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One of the goals of most cell phone manufacturers is to create products which can be used to set new trends, or to steer other cell phone manufacturing companies in a new direction with the creation of their cell phone products. Motorola did this with the StarTAC which started the flip-phone trend, and with the Razr which helped to create the thin-cell phone revolution. Now Samsung has created a new trend by way of the Samsung UpStage SPH-M620 which was created for use with Sprint. Not only is the Samsung Upstage a quality music phone, but it also features a dual-sided design which is invented and has done more than any other music handset to combine mp3 and cell phone ergonomics. Sprint has been the first cell phone carrier to bring the Samsung UpStage to the market.

The Samsung UpStage has a lot to get used to, meaning that it may not be the best cell phone option for anyone who has an aversion to feature-heavy gadgets, but if you approach this unique cell phone with an open mind and truly take the time to get to know the UpStage’s dual-sided form, unique interface and innovative options. The Samsung UpStage may not be a perfect cell phone, but it truly is a positive step, especially for Sprint who has been lacking recently in adapting trend-setting cell phone styles. The Samsung Upstage is available for $149 with a two-year Sprint contract, but is sometimes available for cheaper online without the contract. This is especially useful if you already have Sprint but want to upgrade to a better cell phone.

One side of the Samsung UpStage is designed to resemble a phone, while the other was created to resemble an mp3 player. This is a unique interface that you may not initially know what to do with, but it is typically pretty easy to get used to. Each side of the cell phone has completely different uses and functions. Samsung appears to currently be obsessed with the idea of creating thin cell phones. The Samsung UpStage is only slightly taller and wider than the iPod’s Nano at 1.73 x 4.07 x 0.37 inches. This makes it possible to easily slip the UpStage right into your pocket without worrying about being weighed down.

As far as Samsung cell phones go, the UpStage is pretty innovative and has definitely become a trend setting cell phone for various reasons. Sprint was smart to pick up the UpStage, taking advantage of the popularity that has been created by the cell phone’s innovations.

The Motorola Q has recently lost the spotlight to some newer and perhaps shinier options for cell phones, but the MOTO Q was the original slim cell phone, and is the phone that influenced a lot of the characteristics displayed by the T-Mobile Dash and the Samsung Blackjack. The Motorola Q smart-phone was originally a Verizon only cell phone, but Sprint has recently acquired its own version of the cell phone, and there have been recent rumblings regarding a GSM version of the MOTO Q as well. Sprint’s version of the Motorola Q smart phone is essentially the same as the Verizon version, at least when it comes to core applications, but there are small software enhancements and design enhancements, and naturally there is different carrier content as well.

There are no real revolutionary upgrades when it comes to the Sprint Motorola Q. For Sprint customers who are looking for a sleek and slick device for productivity on the go, the Motorola Q is a pretty smart phone. Sprint’s data plan has the best price, at an easy to manage $15 for unlimited data. On the other hand, you will pay $29.99 to $49.99 depending on if you go with T-Mobile and Verizon respectively. The Sprint Motorola Q is not going to be a workhorse smart cell phone, but it is a pretty basic cell phone option for productivity and data management. The Sprint Motorola Q is available for around $199.99 based on a two-year contract after all of the discounts and rebates have been applied.

The original Motorola Q was offered in black or silver, but Sprint combined the two colors in order to offer an attractive new version with a charcoal grey case. The colors on the unique QWERTY keyboard have different colors as well, including silver and dark grey. Unfortunately, the back lighting is a little bit dim on Sprint’s version of the Motorola Q, but luckily it does not detract too much from the design or the quality of the cell phone. Sprint also added rubberized textures to the phone, which is something that Verizon’s version did not have. The rubberized texture on the Sprint Motorola Q makes it much easier to hold, and much more difficult to scratch or dent. The rest of the design of the Sprint Motorola Q is essentially the same as Verizon’s Motorola Q, because the phone was designed pretty well to begin with.