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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 91 reviews

The Bottom Line: Samsung delivers a powerful, boundary-pushing device that gets a lot right. Yet its complicated features and high price raise questions about its purpose. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, 6.35 oz, 5.55 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 117 reviews

The Bottom Line: Nokia's Lumia 920 is heavy and thick, but if you want the most powerful, feature-rich Windows phone available, this is it. Read review

Specs: Not specified, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, 6.52 oz, 8.7 megapixels, 4.5 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 523 reviews

The Bottom Line: The HTC Evo 4G is easily Sprint's best smartphone and one of today's top Android devices. It also shows the promise of 4G, which will grow as Sprint's WiMax network expands, but until there's broader 4G coverage, it's hard to agree with the mandatory premium data add-on fee. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, WiMAX, CDMA2000 1X, With digital camera, 6.2 oz, 8 megapixels, 4.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 34 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its huge screen and throwback stylus, the Samsung Galaxy Note is a polarizing smartphone that winks at tablet territory. Those who like their screens XL will find a top-notch device that lets multimedia shine. The S Pen adds some artistic potential, but for some, the phone will just simply be too big. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, 6.3 oz, 8 megapixels, 5.29 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 58 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its huge screen and throwback stylus, the Samsung Galaxy Note is a polarizing smartphone that winks at tablet territory. Those who like their screens XL will find a top-notch device that lets multimedia shine. The S Pen adds some artistic potential, but for some, the phone will just simply be too big. Read review

Specs: AT&T, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, 6.28 oz, 8 megapixels, 5.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 25 reviews

The Bottom Line: Melding an excellent keyboard, swift LTE data, and a 1.2GHz dual-core processor into one Android device, the Motorola Droid 4 is long overdue. Fans of the first Motorola Droid will find plenty to smile about here, but those who aren't married to a QWERTY keyboard may not enjoy carrying around such a massive phone. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 750 min, With digital camera / digital player, 6.31 oz, 8 megapixels, 4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 236 reviews

The Bottom Line: The HTC ThunderBolt lights up with blazingly fast data speeds, but those who want 4G now should be aware that it takes a big toll on the smartphone's battery life. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, LTE, CDMA2000 1X, With digital player / digital camera / FM radio, 6.31 oz, 8 megapixels, 4.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Pantech Swift is the most appealing Pantech handset on AT&T with a keyboard, but sufficient flaws keep us hesitant about recommending it widely. Read review

Specs: Alaska DigiTel, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 180 min, With digital camera, 6.28 oz, 2 megapixels, 2.8 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The HTC Evo Design 4G may be Boost Mobile's top dog but it's fenced in by a high price and weak performance. Read review

Specs: Boost Mobile, CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS), Up to 450 min, With digital camera/digital player, 6 oz, 5 megapixels, 4.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE is hefty, but packs modern Android power, an excellent keyboard, and LTE 4G if you're lucky. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS), Up to 450 min, With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 6 oz, 8 megapixels, 4.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Verizon's Pantech Marauder is a reasonably priced Android 4.0 handset that's perfect for beginners who want a keyboard and 4G LTE data speeds. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, LTE, 6.1 oz, 3.8 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 59 reviews

The Bottom Line: For Verizon customers who crave physical keyboards, the Motorola Droid 3 offers an excellent one, but the rest of the Android smartphone's improvements fail to impress. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, GSM / CDMA / WCDMA, Up to 550 min, With digital camera / digital player, 0.4 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 131 reviews

The Bottom Line: Some minor issues aside, the T-Mobile G2 is one of the carrier's top Android smartphones, offering an excellent QWERTY keyboard, speed, and plenty of features. Read review

Specs: 6.5 oz, 3.7 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Virgin Mobile, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 360 min, With digital camera / digital player, 6 oz, 5 megapixels, 4.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: If you can live with its dated software and heft, the T-Mobile MyTouch Q is an alluring keyboard slider deal. Read review

Specs: T-Mobile, GSM / UMTS, Up to 360 min, With digital camera / digital player, 6.52 oz, 4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 25 reviews

The Bottom Line: Specs-wise, the LG Esteem is MetroPCS' fastest and most advanced phone, but its dismal battery life is a terrible disservice. Read review

Specs: metroPCS, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 230 min, With digital camera / digital player, 6.1 oz, 5 megapixels, 4.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 579 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite some design issues and a couple of missing features, the Motorola Droid is the most powerful and fastest Google Android device to date. It fully embraces the openness of the Android platform and offers Verizon customers a smartphone that certainly rivals the other touch-screen devices on the market. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 385 min, With digital camera / digital player, 6 oz, 5 megapixels, 3.7 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 37 reviews

The Bottom Line: Some design issues aside, the LG Quantum is a solid Windows Phone device with a spacious QWERTY keyboard for messaging fanatics. Read review

Specs: AT&T, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, With digital camera, 6.21 oz, 5 megapixels, 3.5 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 21 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is a significant step forward in mobile gaming, but it suffers from key hardware limitations. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, GSM / UMTS, Up to 505 min (GSM), Up to 385 min (UMTS), With digital camera / digital player, 6.2 oz, 5.1 megapixels, 4.3 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:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 32 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Kyocera Echo's design offers some unique advantages, but its appeal is hampered by usability quirks and a lackluster feature set. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, CDMA2000 1X, With digital player / digital camera, 6.8 oz, 5 megapixels, 3.5 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 60 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it has yet to reach its full potential, the Nokia N900 is a powerful mobile device with excellent browsing capabilities and vast customization options. However, its unintuitive interface and other limitations make this a smartphone for tech enthusiasts and early adopters only. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 540 min (GSM), Up to 300 min (WCDMA), 6.4 oz, 5 megapixels, 3.5 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 43 reviews

The Bottom Line: The HTC Arrive, Sprint's first Windows 7 phone, is a solid effort that largely delivers, although it will disappoint those looking for a 4G smartphone. Read review

Specs: Sprint PCS, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, With digital camera, 6.5 oz, 5 megapixels, 3.6 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 261 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its full keyboard and bright display, the Samsung Moment successfully rounds out Sprint's Android offerings. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 330 min, With digital camera / digital player, 0.4 lbs, 3.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 348 reviews

The Bottom Line: The AT&T Tilt promises to be the carrier's most powerful smartphone for business users with its full range of wireless options, Windows Mobile 6, and innovative tilt screen. Read review

Specs: AT&T, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, 6.7 oz, 3 megapixels, 2.8 in