It's official. The Sharp FX is no longer the number one messaging phone on AT&T. The Sharp FX had a good reign and is still a great phone, but it simply can't beat the Laser's AMOLED display, super-thin profile, fresh and interesting UI, and downright awesome keyboard. The Laser isn't perfect. It has a resistive touchscreen which, in the eyes of some, is a lesser performer than the Sharp FX's capacitive touchscreen. Not only that, but its camera lacks an autofocus and a flash, something the LG Vu Plus, at number three in our standings, is equipped with. Nevertheless, as a messaging phone, the Laser is an overall winner.
This was a tough decision, but the Laser is worthy of taking the crown. Check out the updated list below, and let us know what you think!
 View full product info | 1. Pantech LaserPros
- Beautiful AMOLED display
- Super-thin profile. The phone is only .4-inches thick.
- Fresh and fun UI with great customization features
- Awesome keyboard. One of the best, simply put
- Great battery life
Cons
- Resistive touchscreen
- No 3.5 mm headphone jack. Because the phone is so thin, the only port or jack it has is a microUSB port
- Though it does have a 3 MP camera, it is not equipped with an autofocus or a flash
Summary
The Laser is the thinnest full-sliding QWERTY keyboard phone ever offered on AT&T. Yes, you will have to make a few sacrifices in order to have such a thin phone, but it looks awesome and has a UI that offers a lot of fun features and very useful features for reaching the things that matter most to you. Not only that, but no other messaging phone on AT&T has a display that can compare to the Laser's 3.1-inch AMOLED display. |
 View full product info | 2. Sharp FXPros
• Capacitive touchscreen display is rare for a messaging phone
• Speaking of the screen, the Sharp FX has a WQVGA display that shows colors crisp and vibrantly. In a word, it looks beautiful.
• 3.5 mm headphone jack
• Memory is expandable up to 32 GB
Cons
• Though it ships with a 1240 mAh battery, you'll only get about 1.5-2 days of normal use
• For the price, we would expect something better than a 2 MP camera with no flash
• Though the phone looks very sleek, the sliding mechanism on the keyboard is a bit loose
Summary
The Sharp FX is one of those phones that just looks cool. The design of the phone and the buttons give it a sleek, smartphone-esque feel to it. Not only that, it has a great QWERTY keyboard and plenty of additional features for social networking. Top it off with the beautiful display and we have a solid device.
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 View full product info | 3. LG Vu PlusPros
• The Vu Plus also has a capacitive touchscreen, which is, again, nice to see on a messaging phone
• Wonderful 3 MP camera with a flash that takes great photos
• Great build quality and stylish design
Cons
• An underpowered 950 mAh battery that lasts only about two days on standby
• No 3.5 mm headphone jack. Not even 2.5 mm. You'll have to find a set of proprietary headphones.
Summary
The Vu Plus has a lot to offer and its QWERTY keyboard is solid and well-designed. The touchscreen lagged a bit when sliding through menus, but with it's great camera and numerous social media features, it's a solid second place winner.
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