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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 54 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you live in an area that gets AT&T's LTE network, we highly recommend the powerful and beautiful Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket. Read review

Specs: AT&T, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 420 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.65 oz, 8 megapixels, 4.5 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: BlackBerry enthusiasts will love the BlackBerry Bold 9900, but its high price tag will be a deterrent to many. Read review

Specs: T-Mobile, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 486 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.59 oz, 5 megapixels, 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 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: Certified to withstand the elements, the Samsung Convoy 2 is also a ruggedly attractive handset with a fair number of creature comforts; however, the headset jack is a disappointment and there are more rough-and-tumble phones out there. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA, Up to 390 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.9 oz, 2.2 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:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The LG Revere is a no-frills entry-level handset for Verizon Wireless customers who just want to make calls and not much else. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA, Up to 420 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.42 oz, 2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Ativ Odyssey provides an affordable but not thrilling Windows Phone 8 experience. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS), 4.4 oz, 5 megapixels, 4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Very poor call quality is especially unacceptable on a simple cell phone. Unless you require AT&T's push-to-talk service, keep looking. Read review

Specs: AT&T, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, 4.64 oz, 3 megapixels, 2.4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Galaxy Appeal delivers basic Android 2.3 functionality with a slide-out keyboard and wallet-friendly price, but there are performance and design trade-offs. Read review

Specs: AT&T, GSM / UMTS, Up to 420 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.3 oz, 3 megapixels, 3.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Though its clamshell design isn't pretty, the Kyocera DuraXT is tough as nails, with great call quality, and a respectable camera to boot. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, 5.3 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 130 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Motorola Droid Bionic is everything you want from a high-end smartphone--it's sleek, fast, and powerful, with features that will please both consumers and business users--if you're willing to pay the high price. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, With digital camera / digital player, 5.6 oz, 8 megapixels, 4.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Casio G'zOne continues Casio's long tradition of ultrarugged phones with the bonus of improved call quality. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X / GSM, Up to 281 min, With digital camera, 4.85 oz, 3.2 megapixels, 2.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sharp FX Plus is a budget Android 2.2 smartphone for certain first-timers, but when it comes to some features, you get what you pay for. Read review

Specs: AT&T, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, 5 oz, 2 megapixels, 3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The AT&T Fusion is fine if you're a patient soul who doesn't expect much in a handset but wants to make the jump to Android. For everyone else, I suggest you move on. Read review

Specs: AT&T, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, 4.1 oz, 3.2 megapixels, 3.5 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 20 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Rugby II improves on its predecessor and delivers a functional, rugged phone with satisfying performance. Read review

Specs: AT&T, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 180 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.52 oz, 2 megapixels, 2.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 57 reviews

The Bottom Line: The lack of 4G will be a turnoff for some, but the Motorola Droid X2's fast performance and good battery life make it one of Verizon's most solid Android phones. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 480 min, With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 5.5 oz, 8 megapixels, 4.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 106 reviews

The Bottom Line: It's not the prettiest or most advanced smartphone, but the Samsung Droid Charge takes advantage of Verizon's great 4G data speeds, while offering decent battery life. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, LTE, Up to 660 min, With digital camera / digital player, 5.04 oz, 8 megapixels, 4.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Kyocera Milano is certainly an affordable entry-level Android phone, but Sprint customers have better options available to them. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, 5.6 oz, 3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for your first 3G smartphone, the T-Mobile Prism will deliver basic calling, texting, and Web-browsing requirements all for $20. Just don't expect blazing speeds or great photos. Read review

Specs: T-Mobile, 4.5 oz, 3.5 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 498 reviews

The Bottom Line: The iPhone 3GS doesn't make the same grand leap that the iPhone 3G made from the first-generation model, but the latest Apple handset is still a compelling upgrade for some users. The iPhone 3GS is faster and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life, but call quality and 3G reception still need improvement. Read review

Specs: Not specified, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 300 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.8 oz, 3 megapixels, 3.5 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:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The LG Escape's design and features make it more than a basic Android phone, but it doesn't have the complete performance chops to match. Read review

Specs: AT&T, LTE, 4.5 oz, 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 124 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Verizon iPhone 4 has much in common with its AT&T counterpart, but varying features and different performance give it enough room to stand apart. It won't vastly change your iPhone experience, but we welcome the consumer choice that it brings. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, 4.8 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 124 reviews

The Bottom Line: It doesn't have all the features we'd like, but the Nexus One greatly enhances the Google Android family with a fast processor, good call quality, and improved voice control features. What's more, we love that all versions of the phone will be unlocked. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 420 min, With digital camera / digital player, 130 g, 5 megapixels, 3.7 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.6 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 32 reviews

The Bottom Line: The $199 ZTE Warp may sound like a cutting-edge smartphone from the future, but it's really an entry-level Android handset with modest speeds, slow 3G data, and a basic camera. On Boost Mobile's no-contract service, however, it fits in well. Read review

Specs: BoostMobile, 4.93 oz, 4.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 78 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its razor-thin design, jam-packed features, and blazing speed, the Motorola Droid Razr is easily one of the year's top Android smartphones. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA / LTE, Up to 750 min, With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 4.48 oz, 4.3 in