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• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Though you won't get blazing data or processing speeds on the Kyocera Event, as an affordable smartphone it's an excellent choice. Read review

Specs: Virgin Mobile, 4.1 oz, 3.5 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The BlackBerry Curve 9310 is still the same ho-hum handset you can expect from RIM, but for a no-contract BlackBerry, it's reliable and makes texting a breeze. Read review

Specs: Boost Mobile, CDMA, Up to 480 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.66 oz, 2.44 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Nokia X2 offers basic communication options, plus a couple of extras, in an agreeable design. What's more, it delivers a full keyboard at an affordable price. Read review

Specs: T-Mobile, GSM, Up to 270 min, With digital player, 3.8 oz, 0.3 megapixels, 2.4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 69 reviews

The Bottom Line: The LG Cosmos makes a great choice for an affordable entry-level messaging phone for Verizon customers. Read review

Specs: T-Mobile, CDMA, Up to 360 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.4 oz, 2 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:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 88 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Solstice offers a touch screen and multimedia features, but its performance isn't the best. Read review

Specs: AT&T, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 300 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.3 oz, 2 megapixels, 3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 557 reviews

The Bottom Line: The LG Dare is an innovative and feature-rich handset, with several surprises that set it apart from other touch-screen phones. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 280 min, With digital camera, 3.76 oz, 3.2 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 123 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though we wish the smartphone supported Verizon's VCast multimedia services, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 is still an excellent smartphone that delivers on call quality and of course, e-mail. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 260 min, 4 oz, 2 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 296 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite a few quibbles with the touch screen, its full features and excellent performance make the LG Vu one of the hottest phones this year. Read review

Specs: AT&T, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, 3.2 oz, 2 megapixels, 3 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:
  3.0 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:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.6 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 21 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it certainly isn't our top pick, the Huawei M835 is one of MetroPCS' least expensive Android phones. Read review

Specs: Metro PCS, AWS, Up to 240 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.88 oz, 3.2 megapixels, 2.8 in

• 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:
  3.5 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:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 31 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you can live with its variable call quality, the Samsung SGH-A177 is a functional and easy-to-use texting phone. It's affordable and it doesn't require a contract. Read review

Specs: AT&T, GSM, Up to 300 min, With digital camera, 3.1 oz, 0.3 megapixels

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Pumped with high-performing hardware and creative software features, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is an excellent, top-end phone that's neck and neck with the HTC One X. Read review

Specs: T-Mobile, GSM / HSDPA, 4.7 oz, 4.8 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: T-Mobile, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, 4.2 oz, 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: 3.5 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: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 39 reviews

The Bottom Line: For the globe-trotting executive, the RIM BlackBerry 8830 is a powerful voice and messaging tool that offers world roaming and solid performance. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, CDMA2000 1X / GSM, 4.6 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: If looks aren't important, and you want a basic rugged phone that can make good calls and withstand being kicked around and dropped underwater, consider the DuraPlus. But be aware: its clunkiness will give your hand a workout. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, 6.7 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: As a feature phone, the Rumor Reflex can do the basics well and its QWERTY keyboard and touch-screen display make it easy to use. Read review

Specs: Boost Mobile, 3G, Yp to 310 min, With Digital camera/digital player, 4.7 oz, 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: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 261 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its full keyboard and bright display, the Samsung Moment successfully rounds out Sprint's Android offerings. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 330 min, With digital camera / digital player, 0.4 lbs, 3.2 in

• 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