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• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 189 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though poor call quality sours the Huawei Ascend, this smartphone delivers Android-based computing features to prepaid users at a great price. Read review

Specs: Cricket Communications, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 210 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.7 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 22 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its dual cameras, strong processor, and attention to camera detail, the Huawei Mercury tops Cricket's charts for a non-Muve Music smartphone, but insatiable Web surfers may still want to shop around. Read review

Specs: Cricket Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 400 min, With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 4.94 oz, 8 megapixels, 4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.0 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 30 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though the ZTE Score makes satisfying calls, the phone's main selling point, Muve Music, has a long way to go. The spotty network connection and internal lag time weren't worth the unlimited song downloads. A combination of a quality phone and another cloud music service is the better approach. Read review

Specs: Cricket Communications, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 240 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.5 oz, 3.2 megapixels, 3.5 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Vitality is a competitive midrange Android smartphone that complements Muve Music's potential. Read review

Specs: Cricket Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 180 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.16 oz, 3.2 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 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you have no interest in smartphones but want an audio player with unlimited song downloads, the budget-friendly Chorus delivers great song and call quality, but its display is extremely unresponsive. Read review

Specs: Cricket Wireless, CDMA, Up to 240 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.7 oz, 3.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: A fantastic price and clear call quality make the Samsung Chrono a top pick for U.S. Cellular customers who are looking for just the essentials. Read review

Specs: Cricket Wireless, CDMA, Up to 240 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.14 oz, 2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Cricket Communications, CDMA2000 1X, 3.7 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 2.2 in