All Cell Phones

The Bottom Line: The Motorola U9 is a mostly reliable music phone with an eye-catching design. We had a few complaints, but it makes up for its deficiencies with good call quality.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), Up to 430 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.1 oz

The Bottom Line: Despite its lack of high speed, the Verizon Wireless Blitz is a great phone for messaging fanatics.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 280 min, With digital camera / digital player, 5.1 oz

The Bottom Line: The Peek promises to be the mobile e-mail device for everyday people, but we just think the money is better spent on a multifunction handheld.

Specs: GSM 800/1800/1900, 0.2 lbs

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.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / UMTS 850/1900/2100, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Up to 300 min, 128 MB

The Bottom Line: The Sony Ericsson TM506 has a couple of faults, but it's broad 3G support and integrated GPS makes it a welcome addition to T-Mobile's lineup.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/1800/1900, Up to 570 min, With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 3.4 oz

The Bottom Line: Despite a few quirks, the Sanyo Katana Eclipse is an excellent midrange multimedia phone for Sprint customers.

Specs: Up to 270 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.4 oz

The Bottom Line: Yes, it is another Razr, but the Motorola Razr VE20 is solid and reliable phone in its own right. If you're searching for a satisfying Sprint multimedia phone, it's worth a look.

Specs: Up to 240 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.5 oz

The Bottom Line: The ZTE C79 is a good midrange multimedia phone for MetroPCS customers, but the lack of voice command was a disappointment.

Specs: CDMA 800/1700/1900, Up to 216 min, With digital camera / digital player

The Bottom Line: The Virgin Mobile TNT is a solid choice for a basic, communication-focused phone. It's a bargain, too.

Specs: CDMA 800/1900, 200 min, 2.6 oz

The Bottom Line: The Nokia 5610 Xpress Music offers a nice higher-end alternative to the Nokia 5310 with a flashier design and upgraded features. It's a good performer, too.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 360 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.9 oz