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• 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: Though the senior-aimed Jitterbug Plus is easy to use and has good call quality, it's overpriced for its low-end features. Read review

Specs: Jitterbug, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 186 min, With digital camera, 2.86 mg, 1.3 megapixels, 2.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Unlocked, GSM, Up to 420 min, With digital camera / digital player, 0.2 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 117 reviews

The Bottom Line: The attractive, high-performing LG LX550 is a solid addition to Sprint's EV-DO lineup. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 270 min, 4.2 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 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Motorola i570 is a solid choice for Nextel fans who want a simple, no-nonsense cell phone. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, iDEN, Up to 245 min, 4.6 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.6 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung SGH-A167 won't stand out beyond its royal blue color. Call quality is acceptable, but it's not for heavy callers. Read review

Specs: AT&T, GSM, Up to 180 min, With digital camera, 3.1 oz, 1.3 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 78 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony Ericsson P990i may be the perfect smart phone for tech-minded consumers, but its exorbitantly high price may put a lot of people off. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, With digital camera / digital player, 5.3 oz, 2 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 33 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though it could offer better call quality, the Samsung FlipShot SCH-U900 is one of the best camera phones we've seen in a while. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, With digital camera / digital player, 3.9 oz, 3 megapixels, 2.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 17 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you want an attractive yet affordable basic camera phone, the Virgin Mobile Arc is one of the better options in Virgin Mobile's lineup. Read review

Specs: Virgin Mobile, Up to 210 min, With digital camera, 0.2 lbs

• 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 Nokia N76 offers sexy looks and good multimedia performance, but it also suffers from some annoying design quirks and connectivity restrictions that have us holding on to our money. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 120 min, 4.1 oz, 2 megapixels, 2.4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony Ericsson W980 isn't our top choice for a music phone, but it's an attractive and reliable model just the same. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 540 min, With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 3.5 oz, 3.2 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 17 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Smooth is a basic-looking, budget-friendly phone with some compelling extras--it's a good option for Verizon customers who don't want to extend their contracts just to get a reasonable price on a new handset. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 300 min, With digital camera, 3.4 oz, 0.3 megapixels, 1.9 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Unlocked, GSM, Up to 180 min, With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 4 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 14 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung SCH-U430 isn't terribly exciting and its camera is disappointing, but it's a decent phone for making calls. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 300 min, With digital camera, 3.2 oz, 0.3 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: If you can live with its unimpressive design and features, the Motorola i412 does offer great call quality at an affordable price for the prepaid market. Read review

Specs: Boost Mobile, iDEN, Up to 204 min, With digital camera, 3.4 oz, 1.79 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 20 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sanyo Katana LX is a decent entry-level camera phone for its price range. Read review

Specs: Not specified, CDMA / AMPS, Up to 288 min, With digital camera, 3.5 oz, 1.8 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony Ericsson W380a is a respectable, midrange Walkman phone that offers some nifty design touches. But there are better Walkman options out there. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, GSM, Up to 420 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.5 oz, 1.3 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 16 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung SGH-T319 for T-Mobile is similar to T-Mobile's Samsung SGH-T309, except it has Bluetooth and a slightly different color scheme. Read review

Specs: T-Mobile, GSM, Up to 150 min, 3.3 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 73 reviews

The Bottom Line: The LG VX5200 is a great lightweight option for the consumer on the go and a strong follow-up to the LG VX6100. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X / AMPS, Up to 200 min, 4.2 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 413 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Motorola V551 for Cingular Wireless is similar to the Motorola V505, but it also supports EDGE data speeds. Please see our review of the V505. Read review

Specs: AT&T, GSM, Up to 225 min, With digital camera, 4.3 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 38 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Motorola Deluxe ic902 combines the best of both Sprint and Nextel in one full-featured multimedia package. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, CDMA2000 1X / iDEN, Up to 192 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.8 oz, 2 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sanyo SCP-3810 is a typical Sanyo phone: functional, easy to use, and a good performer. Read review

Specs: Boost Mobile, CDMA, Up to 348 min, With digital camera, 0.2 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 734 reviews

The Bottom Line: A real head turner, LG's first camera phone for Verizon service has the performance to back up its slick design. Read review

Specs: Not specified, CDMA, Up to 210 min, With digital camera, 4 oz, 0.3 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 19 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Nokia 6215i is a sleek entry-level VGA camera phone for those that want an attractive and slender package without a lot of frills. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 234 min, With digital camera, 3 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 76 reviews

The Bottom Line: The LG CU400 is a speedy and attractive cell phone with access to high-speed 3G content such as Cingular Video plus access to cool mobile applications like XM Radio Mobile and MySpace Mobile. While we liked its push-to-talk features and its quad-band capabilities, we were ultimately disappointed with the poor quality of its VGA camera and the lack of a dedicated audio player. Read review

Specs: AT&T, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 300 min, With digital camera / FM radio, 3.3 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 53 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though its design is uninspired, the Samsung SPH-A640 is a functional and well-performing cell phone for midrange users. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, CDMA / AMPS, Up to 228 min, With digital camera, 3.2 oz, 0.3 megapixels