It probably comes as absolutely no surprise that the iPhone ranks up there as number one on most lists. That is pretty much a given, and I will grant you that most of the people I know who have iPhones are absolutely in love with them.

Still, in this case, you have to wonder if the popularity level is not at all influenced by all the hype surrounding the iPhone 3G. I mean, after all, there was a heck of a lot of attention, to both the phone and all the many apps you can get for it.

The BlackBerry comes in at number two — shocker shocker. People love these smart phones, especially the BlackBerry Bold 9700. After all, that model is all business.

The year is drawing to a close, so it only seems right to take a look at some of the top cell phones of this past year. Specifically, we are going to take a look at the top five, because hey, five is a nice, round number — albeit not an even one — for a list of top favorites.

Where does the iPhone rank on the list? What about the Blackberry?

Keep in mind that if your favorite cell phone or smart phone does not wind up on the list, you should definitely sound off about it!

After all, we are all different. Just because the Android floats the boat of your BFF (or that girl you hate who lives down the block) doesn’t mean you have to think it’s the top choice.

Now that we have talked a little bit about researching the people that you are shopping for, let’s discuss the cell phones themselves.  Now, I can tell you that cell phones are tricky things to purchase.  There are a ton of different styles out there and certainly many different brands out there.

That is why researching them is so important.  You also want to make sure that you get the right cell phone on the right company.  For example, AT&T has their own set of cell phones and TMobile has another set.  You want to match the cell phone to the carrier.

Shopping for a cell phone for the holidays is not all that difficult once you get the hang of it – it just takes a little time and dedication is all.

Alright, so you have decided that you are getting a few cell phones for gifts.  Well guys, shopping for a cell phone is not something that you just want to go out and do.  It takes a lot of dedication and of course a lot of research.  There are a heck of a lot of cell phones out there and you want to make sure that you find the right one for the right person.

One of the first things that you need to do is consider the person that you are buying the cell phone for.  This is a huge part of what cell phone you are going to get them.  Do they like to take pictures?  Do they want a touchscreen?  Do they want something uncomplicated?  These are all questions you should be asking yourself.

More tips and tricks in the next blog on how to find the perfect cell phone for the perfect person!

The holidays are here people – can you believe that it is only five days until Christmas?  Well, I can’t and I can promise that if you are anything like me, you are still shopping for your Christmas gifts and trying to find the right gift for the right person.

Cell phones make fantastic gifts and if you have been looking for the perfect one for your daughter, son, wife or even your parents, you might be going about it all wrong.

That is why I am here, to make sure that you find the right cell phone for the right person.  In the new couple blogs, we are going to explore exactly what you need to look for in a cell phone to make the right person happy.  Stay tuned!

The third step for choosing what cell phone will suit you best involves deciding what type and style of phone you would like. Specifically, do you want a flip phone? Do you want a standard keypad or a full QWERTY keyboard? If you worry about “butt dialing,” to quote the charming colloquial expression of a recent, popular commercial, a flip phone might be best for you. However, if you send a lot of text messages and emails, then a phone with a full keyboard will likely suit you better. However, if all you really do is make and receive calls, then a standard, and thus less expensive, phone may be best.

Finally, you always want to read reviews of the phones you are considering the most. If other uses have had universally bad experiences with a certain phone, you may want to strike that one from your list — and remember that those who run out to buy the hottest flavor of the day in haste often repent that decision in leisure … with lots of fees and features they don’t even like.

The first step in choosing the right cell phone for you involves thinking about how you will be using the phone. Think about the tasks it needs to perform, whether you want all the bells and whistles or just the basic functions. This will help narrow down your search. However, in deciding this, you also need to think about your budget and price range. The really snazzy cell phones can get pretty expensive, so you need to decide if that is a factor.

Next, remember that some add ons — instant messengers, text messages, email, and being able to get on the internet — can cost extra on your cell phone service bill. Sure, these features and others like them are very convenient, but again, make sure you can afford them first.

There are so many cell phones out there right now, it can be hard to choose which one will be the best choice for you. Do you want a touch screen? What kind of keypad would suit you best? Do you need internet access on your phone? Does it need to send and receive email?

The answer to each of those questions, plus myriad others, gives you the option of dozens of different types of cell phones and mobile devices, so you can see how the choices can start to get overwhelming.

So, in deference to the sanity of our readers — which is very important to us — in this series of posts, we are going to prepare for the next series of posts by discussing some tips that will make it much easier for you to pick the right cell phone for you.

When you are dealing with the iPhone, I can tell you that the possibilities for this phone are endless.  No matter where you are or what you are doing, all you ever need is the iPhone.  Now – finally, iPhone has a new app and it is Google Earth Version 2.0.  This version of Google Earth is actually completely different from the original version – there are a ton of things to do!

For example, with the Google Earth Version 2.0, you can customize maps that are created either by your or by someone else via the My Maps interface.  You can also touch an icon and a small glow will appear under your finger to let you know exactly what icon you have picked.

The Google Earth Version 2.0 is also available in 31 different languages.  Best of all – it’s free!

There is something to be said about a company that is making leaps and bounds with every new phone that they release.  That is what I feel like Nokia is doing. 

This is a company that first started out really small and now they are certainly one of the bigger phone companies out there.  Well – this phone company has come up with a brand new phone folks that I think is pretty cool.

The Nokia N900 is actually going to be available in the states finally and it is actually going to be sold for about $649.00 at their flagship stores in New York as well as Chicago.  The phone itself?  Well, it looks a little different and is certainly different feeling too.

The N900 is the company’s first Maemo-based device that sports a 3.5-inch 800 x 480 touchscreen display, a full QWERTY keyboard, a 5MP camera with video recording, a 32GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, an FM radio, WiFi, GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack.  All for that great price!