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• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 34 reviews

The Bottom Line: While not a major overhaul, the Palm Pixi Plus adds built-in Wi-Fi and gives customers making the jump from a feature phone to a smartphone even more functionality without breaking the bank. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 312 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.3 oz, 2 megapixels, 2.63 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 55 reviews

The Bottom Line: While not as powerful as the Pre, the Palm Pixi offers first-time smartphone buyers a decent set of features in a sleek little package. However, to be really competitive, we think it needs to come down in price just a touch. Read review

Specs: Sprint PCS, CDMA2000 1X, 3.5 oz, 2 megapixels, 2.6 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: The enhancements in WebOS 2.0 make the Palm Pre 2 a very capable smartphone, but we think it's worth waiting for the HP Pre 3, which will offer hardware improvements to complement the software upgrades. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 300 min, With digital camera / digital player, 5.1 oz, 5 megapixels, 3.1 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 150 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Palm Pre Plus earns its place as the top WebOS device, improving on the Pre with a better design and performance, and upgraded features. Verizon customers looking for a versatile smartphone to balance their personal and work lives will be well-served by the Pre Plus. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 330 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.9 oz, 3 megapixels, 3.1 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 491 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite some missing features and performance issues that make it less than ideal for on-the-go professionals, the Palm Pre offers gadget lovers and consumers well-integrated features and unparalleled multitasking capabilities. The hardware could be better, but more importantly, Palm has developed a solid OS that not only rivals the competition but also sets a new standard in the way smartphones handle tasks and manage information. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, CDMA2000 1X, With digital camera / digital player, 4.8 oz, 3 megapixels, 3.1 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 100 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Palm Centro isn't the innovative product we were looking for from the company, but with its slimmer size, ease of use, and affordable price tag, the Centro is a good option for those looking for their first smartphone. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, CDMA, 4.2 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 2.4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 277 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Palm Treo 700w brings Windows Mobile and a number of useful features, such as push e-mail and photo speed dial, to the much-beloved smart phone, but its heft and its washed-out screen has us giving the edge to the Treo 650. Read review

Specs: Not specified, CDMA2000 1X, 282 min, 6.40 oz, 1.3 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 49 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Palm Treo Pro for Sprint offers plenty of features and satisfactory performance, but the carrier's business customers will get a better user experience from the HTC Touch Pro. Read review

Specs: Sprint PCS, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 300 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.7 oz, 2 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 57 reviews

The Bottom Line: With EV-DO support, increased memory, and enhanced multimedia capabilities, the Palm Treo 700p makes a powerful smart phone even better. Sure, it's not perfect, but the solid performance and new features make it worth the upgrade. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 270 min, With digital camera, 6.3 oz, 1.3 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 36 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Palm Treo Pro offers significant improvements in the design and features department, but the smartphone doesn't offer anything revolutionary and costs more than its competitors, which will make it a hard sell. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 300 min, With digital camera, 4.7 oz, 2 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 55 reviews

The Bottom Line: Palm's latest wireless e-mail handheld is a big improvement over previous efforts, but it fails to truly outshine the competition. Read review

Specs: Not specified, GSM, 600 min, 6.5 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Palm Centro isn't the innovative product we were looking for from the company, but with its slimmer size, ease of use, and affordable price tag, the Centro is a good option for those looking for their first smartphone. Read review

Specs: Sprint PCS, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 210 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.2 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 2.4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Unlocked, CDMA2000 1X, 4.2 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 2.4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 19 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though it has its shortcomings, the Palm Treo 650 offers solid performance and adds some key features to maintain its reign as smart-phone leader. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, GSM, Up to 360 min, 6.3 oz, 0.3 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 72 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Palm Centro isn't the innovative product we were looking for from the company, but with its slimmer size, ease of use, and affordable price tag, the Centro is a good option for those looking for their first smartphone. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, CDMA2000 1X, 4.2 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 2.4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Unlocked, GSM, 4.4 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 2.4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Sprint PCS, CDMA2000 1X, 5.6 oz, 1.3 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Not specified, GSM, 4.4 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 2.4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 5 reviews

Specs: Unlocked, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, 5.4 oz, 1.3 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Sprint PCS, CDMA2000 1X, 5 oz, 2 megapixels