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• 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:
  3.5 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:
  3.5 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:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 101 reviews

The Bottom Line: The G'zOne Boulder is a beefy, rough-and-tumble cell phone with a rich suite of multimedia features beneath its tough exterior, but we were ultimately disappointed with the call quality. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 207 min, With digital camera, 3.9 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 3 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, 4.85 oz, 2.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 41 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Casio G'zOne Brigade makes an excellent messaging phone for industrial workers or for those who simply need a rugged handset. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 360 min, With digital camera / digital player, 6 oz, 3.2 megapixels, 2.9 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 65 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Motorola W755's design looks way too familiar, but its solid feature set, ergonomic controls, and enjoyable call and video quality make it a reliable Verizon Wireless handset. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 220 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.6 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 1.9 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 248 reviews

The Bottom Line: The LG V8300 is a well-designed and high-performing EV-DO phone for Verizon Wireless. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 230 min, 3.9 oz, 1.3 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 41 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Motorola Barrage offers Verizon Wireless customers a rugged push-to-talk phone with admirable call quality. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 383 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.2 oz, 2 megapixels, 2.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 24 reviews

The Bottom Line: The LG Accolade isn't the best camera phone, but it succeeds where a cell phone should. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 460 min, With digital camera, 3.3 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 1.76 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 34 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you don't mind its expensive cost, the Casio Exilim C721 is a sleek yet durable phone with a great megapixel camera and plenty of high-end features. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 230 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.5 oz, 5.1 megapixels, 2.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.6 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: The entry-level Samsung Gusto has some useful features and a great price, but with mediocre call quality and a flimsy construction, it generates little more than mild interest. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 420 min, With digital camera, 3.3 oz, 0.3 megapixels, 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: Verizon Wireless, CDMA, Up to 390 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.9 oz, 3.2 megapixels, 2.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 34 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Knack SCH-U310 is one of the best basic phones on the market. If you need a handset for making calls, you can't go wrong. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 270 min, 3.6 oz, 2.2 in

• 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:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 272 reviews

The Bottom Line: The LG VX8600 is a stylish successor to the LG VX8500 Chocolate, and, dare we say, a lot nicer in terms of navigation and feel. If you're wary of the Chocolate's quirky touchpad but still want a Chocolate-like phone in a clamshell design, you could do well to give the VX8600 a try. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 220 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.2 oz, 1.3 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 159 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though it's oh-so pretty, the Motorola Krzr K1m doesn't offer any new features. Plus, multimedia performance wasn't reliable. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 240 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.6 oz, 1.3 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 28 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though it has a couple of strong points, the Samsung SCH-U540's design and performance don't quite do its feature set justice. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 210 min, With digital camera / digital player, 2.8 oz, 1.3 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:
  3.0 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:
  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:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 37 reviews

The Bottom Line: With an understated design and a solid feature set, the Samsung SCH-A870 is a great midtier offering from Verizon. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X / AMPS, Up to 200 min, With digital camera, 3.4 oz

• 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:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though the functional and decidedly unflashy LG VX4700 comes with some useful features, it's missing some basic elements, and it suffers from average battery life. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA, Up to 200 min, 3.7 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 220 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.6 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 1.9 in