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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:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The low specs, flat keyboard, and unattractive look outweigh the Samsung Intensity III's rugged design and call simulator. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 300 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.06 oz, 2 megapixels, 2.4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: You can't beat the Samsung Entro's no-contract price and simplicity when shopping for a dead-simple phone that only fields calls and texts. Read review

Specs: Not specified, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 360 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.8 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 2.6 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 162 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Eternity succeeds as a multimedia device, but without Wi-Fi and full e-mail support, it stops well short of being a business-friendly device. Read review

Specs: AT&T, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 300 min, With digital camera, 3.9 oz, 3 megapixels, 3.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: Heavy texters will find much to like in the cute, compact Pantech Renue, but its shorter battery life and underdeveloped camera are setbacks. Read review

Specs: AT&T, GSM, Up to 180 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.5 oz, 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 390 reviews

The Bottom Line: With the iPhone 4, Apple again shows that it is a powerful player in the smartphone wars. It won't be for everyone, the call quality and reception vary if you don't use a case, and AT&T's network remains a sticking point, but the handset's striking design, loaded feature set, and generally agreeable performance make it the best iPhone yet. Read review

Specs: AT&T, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 840 min (2G), Up to 420 min (3G), With digital camera / digital player, 4.8 oz, 5 megapixels, 3.5 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its delayed touch screen and sluggish processor, the Hotshot's smartphone-esque look is a detriment. It's better to commit to a full-on feature phone or a smartphone instead of a device that overlaps the two. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA, Up to 301 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.2 oz, 3.2 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:
  3.0 stars Good

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

The Bottom Line: Virgin Mobile's budget-friendly Samsung Montage is a functional messaging phone without a contract, though its poor battery life and entry-level features hardly stand out in the crowd. Read review

Specs: Virgin Mobile, CDMA2000 1X, With digital camera / digital player, 14.4 oz, 2 megapixels, 1.4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 39 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 offers a slick, user-friendly design with a solid feature set and good call quality. Data performance was uneven, however, and the Timescape application and keyboard miss some details. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, With digital camera / digital player, 4.8 oz, 8.1 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 100 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Nokia 5230 Nuron for T-Mobile isn't the most advanced or fastest smartphone on the market, but budget-conscious customers will find an incredible deal here. Read review

Specs: T-Mobile, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 420 min (GSM), Up to 258 min (WCDMA), With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 4 oz, 2 megapixels, 3.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 901 reviews

The Bottom Line: The RIM BlackBerry Storm may blow in a frenzy for Verizon Wireless subscribers wanting a touch screen similar to the Apple iPhone. However, there are bugs and performance issues that prevent the Storm from delivering its full potential. Read review

Specs: Not specified, CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS), 330 min, With digital camera / digital player, 5.5 oz, 3.2 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung SGH-A187 has all the necessities of a text messaging phone. Although the occasional keyboard inconsistencies are frustrating, it's a solid choice for a good price. Read review

Specs: AT&T, GSM, Up to 360 min, With digital player / digital camera / FM radio, 3.14 oz, 2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 22 reviews

Specs: NET10, GSM, 3.4 oz, 2 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Thanks to great call quality and its sturdy keyboard, the Samsung Freeform III is a solid messaging phone at a reasonable price, despite a couple of drawbacks. Read review

Specs: MetroPCS, AWS, Up to 198 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.25 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 2.4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Pantech Caper is a solid messaging phone for the prepaid crowd, as long as you don't expect multimedia features. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, GSM, With digital camera / digital player, 3.5 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 2.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 56 reviews

The Bottom Line: While not the most powerful smartphone on the market, the Samsung Omnia II features an improved user interface and a richer multimedia experience to make it a worthy upgrade over its predecessor and one of the best Windows Mobile devices on the market. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 360 min, With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 4.76 oz, 3.7 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Motorola Theory makes a great messaging phone for Boost Mobile as long as you don't need a lot of other features. Read review

Specs: Boost Mobile, CDMA, Up to 300 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.5 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 2.4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.6 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 21 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Kyocera Jax is a functional cell phone, but there are better basic handsets in Virgin mobile's lineup. Read review

Specs: Virgin Mobile, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 200 min, 2.5 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 61 reviews

The Bottom Line: With an amazing selection of features and great performance, the Sony Ericsson K7800i joins the company's K790a as a superior camera phone. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 420 min, With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 4.1 oz, 3.2 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Just5 J509 is perfect for cell phone beginners. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, GSM, Up to 100 min, With FM radio

• 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: If style is what you're after, the Huawei M735 could fit your aesthetic, but the throwback stylus and resistive touch screen aren't as user-friendly as a capacitive touch screen. Read review

Specs: MetroPCS, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 390 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.7 oz, 3 megapixels, 2.8 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: 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: T-Mobile, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 600 min (2G), Up to 420 min (3G), With digital camera / digital player, 4.6 oz, 5 megapixels, 3.7 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Huawei's AT&T U2800A is a basic phone with a simple design for AT&T's GoPhone prepaid service. Read review

Specs: AT&T, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 258 min, 2.68 oz, 1.8 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 227 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sony Ericsson succeeds again with its third Walkman phone for the U.S. market, but the W810i brings only minor improvements over earlier models. Read review

Specs: AT&T, GSM, With digital camera, 3.5 oz, 2 megapixels