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• 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: An example of excellent call quality at a dirt-cheap price, the Samsung t159 excels at the basics, but stumbles on style. Read review

Specs: T-Mobile, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 300 min, With digital camera / digital player, 2.9 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 1.77 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: 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:
  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: 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: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 942 reviews

The Bottom Line: More than just a pretty face, the Razr V3 backs up its radical design with solid features and good performance. Read review

Specs: AT&T, GSM, Up to 210 min, With digital camera, 3.4 oz, 2.2 in

• 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 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 2.2 nm

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: AT&T, GSM, Up to 180 min, With digital camera/digital player, 3.56 oz

• 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: 7.3 (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: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Doro PhoneEasy 410 is a basic, easy-to-use phone for seniors and anyone who's new to cell phones. Read review

Specs: Not specified, GSM, FM radio, 3.9 oz, 2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung T259's intuitive design, excellent call quality, and affordable price make it a good choice for someone in search of a simple handset. Read review

Specs: T-Mobile, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 270 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.25 oz, 2 megapixels, 2.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Pantech Link is an absolute steal with an excellent array of midrange features, a great slim design, and a wallet-friendly price. We wish only that it had better call quality. Read review

Specs: AT&T, GSM / UMTS, Up to 180 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.2 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 2.4 in

• 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:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The ZTE-made AT&T Z221 is a basic flip phone that's part of AT&T's prepaid package. Read review

Specs: AT&T, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 180 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.2 oz, 2 megapixels, 2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 16 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite some drawbacks in design, more-advanced features like video recording and an FM radio make the midgrade Nokia 2720 Fold better than average for those looking to augment basic services. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, GSM, With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 3.2 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 1.8 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 22 reviews

The Bottom Line: We still don't love the design concept, but the Sanyo Innuendo succeeds as a messaging phone with some multimedia. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 270 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.8 oz, 3.2 megapixels, 2.8 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:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 15 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Kyocera DuraMax is a basic but durable handset that offers Direct Connect services over Sprint's faster CDMA network, but a couple of issues will prevent some iDEN customers from making the switch for now. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, CDMA, Up to 485 min, With digital camera / digital player, 5.1 oz, 2.8 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Factor is an ideal budget phone for basic calling and texting communications. Read review

Specs: Boost Mobile, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 267 min, With digital camera, 3.2 oz, 0.3 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

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

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

Specs: Unlocked, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, With digital camera / digital player, 3.15 oz, 2 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sanyo Taho gets big points for its rugged and simple design. Voice quality had a few issues, but it should be agreeable for most people. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, CDMA, Up to 366 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.7 oz, 2 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