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• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 14 reviews

The Bottom Line: Aside from a few design flaws and a poor touchscreen, the LG Extravert is a solid feature phone that can execute basic tasks reliably and has good call quality. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA, Up to 350 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.3 oz, 2.8 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 21 reviews

The Bottom Line: As long as you don't have high expectations, the LG Cosmos 2 makes for a well-built entry-level messaging phone for the budget-conscious Verizon customer. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA, Up to 370 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.58 oz, 2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Pantech Jest 2 brings decent features for a cheap price, but its flat call quality and square shape don't do it any favors. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, GSM / CDMA, Up to 294 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.1 oz, 2.4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 480 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though we had some minor complaints here and there, the Voyager's sleek design, generous feature set and excellent performance make it the best LG messaging and multimedia phone by far. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 240 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.69 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 329 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though the LG Chocolate is beautifully designed and offers a respectable mix of features and performance, it doesn't quite live up to the hype. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 210 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.5 oz, 1.3 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 28 reviews

The Bottom Line: On its own, the Samsung Reality is a great midrange multimedia phone, but it doesn't hold a candle to the Rogue, which has a better design and better features. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, With digital camera / digital player, 4.59 oz, 3.2 megapixels, 3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 501 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Glyde is a powerful cell phone with decent performance, but its touch-screen design and controls don't complement its features. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 210 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.1 oz, 2 megapixels, 2.8 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 39 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Pantech Jest is a decent messaging phone for the young social-networking enthusiast, but the optical pad might be a nuisance. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 276 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.1 oz, 2 megapixels, 2.6 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 36 reviews

The Bottom Line: On its own, the Samsung Reality is a great midrange multimedia phone, but it doesn't hold a candle to the Rogue, which has a better design and better features. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, With digital camera / digital player, 4.59 oz, 3.2 megapixels, 3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: The enhancements in WebOS 2.0 make the Palm Pre 2 a very capable smartphone, but we think it's worth waiting for the HP Pre 3, which will offer hardware improvements to complement the software upgrades. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 300 min, With digital camera / digital player, 5.1 oz, 5 megapixels, 3.1 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 Samsung Trance is a great MP3 phone that combines excellent audio quality in a slim and attractive package. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 270 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.5 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 2.1 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: Those looking for an entry-level phone at a rock-bottom price should consider the ZTE Salute. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 240 min, With digital camera, 3.95 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 2.4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 300 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.6 oz, 3 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, CDMA2000 1X, 3.5 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 2.1 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Intensity II is a good midrange phone for teens, thanks to its various social networking and communications tools. While there are some drawbacks, the moderate price is a draw. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 300 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.1 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 2.2 in