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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 253 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Motorola Droid X makes another fine addition to Verizon's Android family, bringing with it a rich multimedia experience and more connectivity features. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 480 min, With digital camera / digital player, 5.47 oz, 8 megapixels, 4.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Illusion is a wholly decent midrange smartphone that won't wow you, but mostly delivers. However, there are a few flaws. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA, Up to 360 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.02 oz, 3.5 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Warp Sequent's impressive performance and decent midrange specs are a step up for ZTE, but its sluggish 3G speeds and price don't merit a purchase. Read review

Specs: Boost Mobile, CDMA2000 1X, 4.6 oz, 5 megapixels, 4.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 127 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Motorola Droid 2 offers a number of improvements that make it a worthy upgrade from the Droid and certainly a top choice for those who want a smartphone with a physical keyboard. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 575 min, With digital camera / digital player, 5.96 oz, 5 megapixels, 3.7 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 187 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sleek and powerful, the Samsung Fascinate is another strong addition to Verizon's Android lineup. Its user interface won't appeal to everyone, particularly seasoned Android users, but it's a good smartphone for the masses. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, With digital camera / digital player, 4.1 oz, 5 megapixels, 4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though the Avid features Ice Cream Sandwich and operates on MetroPCS 4G network, the carrier has other LTE devices that are faster, smoother, and sometimes, even cheaper. Read review

Specs: Metro PCS, CDMA2000 1X, 5.25 oz, 5 megapixels, 4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Dart is a decent entry-level phone for T-Mobile, but there are better options out there. Read review

Specs: T-Mobile, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 240 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.8 oz, 3 megapixels, 3.14 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: Keep in mind that the Samsung Replenish is an entry-level smartphone, and you may enjoy the Android handset's QWERTY keyboard and camera. If it's quick browsing you're after, keep looking. Read review

Specs: Boost Mobile, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 324 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.1 oz, 2 megapixels, 2.8 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite its small stature, the HTC Wildfire S is well-crafted and easy on the eye. Unfortunately, a slow data network holds it back. Read review

Specs: MetroPCS, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 430 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.7 oz, 5 megapixels, 3.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: As an entry-level prepaid handset, the ZTE Merit is reliable, reasonably priced, and easy to use. Read review

Specs: NET10, GSM, Up to 360 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.5 oz, 3.5 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 79 reviews

The Bottom Line: With a feature set to match its large size, the HTC Touch Pro2 will be a great device for power and business users once it finally hits North America and adds U.S. 3G support. Read review

Specs: Not specified, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, With digital camera / digital player, 6.3 oz, 3.2 megapixels, 3.6 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 15 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Admire offers the accessible design and functional feature set that you'd expect from a starter Android phone, but call quality wasn't up to our standards. Read review

Specs: MetroPCS, PCS / AWS, Up to 180 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.14 oz, 3.5 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Pumped with high-performing hardware and creative software features, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is an excellent, top-end phone that's neck and neck with the HTC One X. Read review

Specs: T-Mobile, GSM / HSDPA, 4.7 oz, 4.8 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you like a real keyboard on a no-contract, reasonably priced handset, the LG Optimus Slider is a good contender. Just remember its low specs and boxy build. Read review

Specs: Virgin Mobile, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 228 min, With digital camera / digital player, 5.5 oz, 3.2 megapixels, 3.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 86 reviews

The Bottom Line: The T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Slide isn't the flashiest Android device on the block, but its midrange feature set and friendly user interface make it a good choice for first-time smartphone buyers. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Pumped with high-performing hardware and creative software features, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is an excellent, top-end phone that's neck and neck with the HTC One X. Read review

Specs: T-Mobile, GSM / HSDPA, 4.7 oz, 4.8 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 248 reviews

The Bottom Line: For those who waited, the RIM BlackBerry Bold won't disappoint. The Bold impresses with its brilliant display, enhanced productivity tools, and excellent multimedia performance to deliver a more powerful and well-rounded smartphone to mobile professionals. Read review

Specs: AT&T, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 270 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.8 oz, 2 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 21 reviews

The Bottom Line: The T-Mobile Comet is an affordable Android phone with a compact design and good call quality, but there are better options out there. Read review

Specs: T-Mobile, GSM / UMTS, Up to 540 min, With digital player / digital camera / FM radio, 3.6 oz, 2.8 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 29 reviews

The Bottom Line: The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 is a sleek entry-level smartphone that delivers some nice design enhancements and great performance. While available directly from T-Mobile, Wal-Mart offers the better value on the smartphone. Read review

Specs: T-Mobile, GSM, Up to 270 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.7 oz, 2 megapixels, 2.64 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The LG Marquee's slim design and jam-packed feature set make it Boost Mobile's flagship phone. But its high price (even without a contract) and slow processor will make it a tough sell. Read review

Specs: Boost Mobile, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 330 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.95 oz, 5 megapixels, 4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.0 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 30 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though the ZTE Score makes satisfying calls, the phone's main selling point, Muve Music, has a long way to go. The spotty network connection and internal lag time weren't worth the unlimited song downloads. A combination of a quality phone and another cloud music service is the better approach. Read review

Specs: Cricket Communications, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 240 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.5 oz, 3.2 megapixels, 3.5 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 101 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic offers an attractive design and feature set, but the touch-screen phone has some shortcomings compared with the competition. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 540 min (GSM), Up to 300 min (WCDMA), With digital camera / digital player, 3.8 oz, 3.2 megapixels, 3.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 24 reviews

The Bottom Line: More than just a gimmick, the Samsung Continuum's secondary display is a useful management and multitasking tool, but its constant flow of information might not appeal to everybody. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 420 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.41 oz, 5 megapixels, 3.4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 63 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite some minor issues, the RIM BlackBerry 8800 offers mobile professionals a well-rounded smart phone with added multimedia functions, GPS, and push-to-talk capabilities. That said, messaging remains its forte. Read review

Specs: GSM, Up to 300 min, 0.3 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 45 reviews

The Bottom Line: Nextel customers looking for a full-featured smartphone with the carrier's famed Direct Connect push-to-talk capabilities will be well-served by the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8350i. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, iDEN, Up to 240 min, With digital camera / digital player, 0.3 lbs, 2 megapixels