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Samsung Convoy SCH-U640 (Verizon Wireless)
Despite a couple of design complaints and a missing feature, the Samsung Convoy is an easy-to-use phone with great performance.
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Kicker EB51 Stereo Earbuds (yellow)
The Kicker EB51 earbuds are easy on the wallet and offer several color options, but we're not convinced they're enough of a step-up from stock earbuds.
T-Mobile Tap - midnight blue
If you can get past the limitations of the screen size, the T-Mobile Tap is a decent midrange touch-screen phone.
Samsung SCH-220 Code - silver (MetroPCS)
The Samsung Code is a basic but solid messaging smartphone for MetroPCS customers.
Sanyo SCP-3810 - black (Sprint)
The Sanyo SCP-3810 is a typical Sanyo phone: functional, easy to use, and a good performer.
Jabra Stone
While we love the style, portability, and feature set of the Jabra Stone, it does suffer from a few design and performance issues.
Samsung Mythic SGH-A897 (AT&T)
The Samsung Mythic is an admirable multimedia phone with the added bonus of AT&T Mobile TV.
Samsung Behold II (T-Mobile)
Of all the Android devices, the Samsung Behold II offers some of the most powerful multimedia features, but its high price tag is a major turn off.
iFrogz Ear Pollution Timbre earphones (with mic) - light
The Ear Pollution Timbre earphones are a great option for people who want excellent audio quality for a low price, but iPod owners should be wary of the mic version.
Palm Pixi (Sprint)
While not as powerful as the Pre, the Palm Pixi offers first-time smartphone buyers a decent set of features in a sleek little package. However, to be really competitive, we think it needs to come down in price just a touch.
Samsung Flight SGH-A797 - red (AT&T)
The Samsung Flight offers a unique, likable design and a fair number of features, but some performance gaps keep it from playing in the big leagues.
Cricket Captr
If you're a Cricket customer who just wants a really basic phone for calls, the Captr is a decent choice if you don't mind the bad photo quality.
Nokia 3711 - sable (T-Mobile)
The Nokia 3711 puts style over usability, but it offers functional features and decent performance.
LG Chocolate Touch VX8575 (Verizon Wireless)
Despite our issues with the browser and the uninteresting design, the LG Chocolate Touch is a terrific music phone for Verizon Wireless.
HTC Droid Eris (Verizon Wireless)
Though its performance wasn't completely top-notch and we would prefer a more recent Android OS version, the HTC Droid Eris is a satisfying Android device that offers a nice contrast to the Motorola Droid. And you can't beat the price.
HTC Droid Eris (Verizon Wireless)
Though performance wasn't completely top-notch and we would prefer a more recent Android OS version, the HTC Droid Eris is a satisfying Android device that offers a nice contrast to the Motorola Droid. And you can't beat the price.
TwitterPeek Mobile Tweeting Device with Lifetime Service Included (Gray)
The Twitter Peek does not deliver a positive Twitter experience, which is especially disappointing because that is its only purpose.
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile)
The RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 brings T-Mobile its first 3G BlackBerry and improves on its predecessor with a sleeker design and more power. We only wish it had a better browser to complete the package.
Samsung Freeform - red (Alltel)
The Samsung Freeform is overall a decent multimedia messaging phone for Alltel customers.
Sony Ericsson Equinox TM717 - carbon black (T-Mobile)
The Sony Ericsson Equinox TM717 has potential, but its multimedia features are undermined by design missteps and a subpar speakerphone.
Samsung Caliber (U.S. Cellular)
The Samsung Caliber could use some refinements, but it is overall a decent touch-screen multimedia phone for U.S. Cellular.
Motorola Droid (Verizon Wireless)
Some minor design issues and multimedia quibbles aside, the Motorola Droid is the most powerful and fastest Google Android device to date. It fully embraces the openness of the Android platform and offers Verizon customers a smartphone that certainly rivals the other touch-screen devices on the market.
Doro PhoneEasy 410 (black)
The Doro PhoneEasy 410 is a basic, easy-to-use phone for seniors and anyone who's new to cell phones.
Nokia 2705 Shade - black (Verizon Wireless)
The Nokia Shade 2705 performs well, but its plastic design lends itself to occasional users.
Samsung Blue Earth (unlocked)
With its eco-friendly design and spiffy solar panels, the Samsung Blue Earth is more than just a gimmick; it's also an appealing cell phone with character.
Samsung Intrepid (Sprint)
While not the flashiest smartphone on the block, the Samsung Intrepid offers Sprint customers an affordable and solid messaging world phone.
Verizon Wireless Razzle
Despite a few missteps, the Verizon Wireless Razzle's unique design makes it one of the better midrange phones in Verizon's lineup.
Samsung Moment (Sprint)
With its full keyboard and bright display, the Samsung Moment successfully rounds out Sprint's Android offerings.
HTC Tilt2 (AT&T)
Delivering an improved design and updated operating system, the HTC Tilt2 is a worthy upgrade and offers AT&T's business customers a powerful smartphone.
Doro PhoneEasy 345 (black)
The Doro PhoneEasy 345 is an easy-to-use and affordable choice for seniors, and it boasts a few unexpected goodies, too.
Doro PhoneEasy 345 (black)
The Doro PhoneEasy 345 is user-friendly and affordable choice for seniors, plus it has a few other goodies for those who are more than just a cell phone novice.
Pantech Reveal - blue (AT&T)
Despite a few design issues, the Pantech Reveal is a good midrange messaging phone with the added bonus of a full HTML Web browser.
Nokia Mural 6750 (AT&T)
We like the Nokia Mural's metal skin and sturdy feel, but it's an unremarkable phone otherwise.
RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 (Verizon Wireless)
The RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 brings some welcome additions, such as Wi-Fi, updated software, and a better touch interface, but it's going to face some serious competition from Verizon's upcoming touch-screen smartphones.
Motorola Cliq - titanium (T-Mobile)
With its excellent design, user interface improvements, and admirable feature set, the Motorola Cliq gives a big boost to the Android operating system. We had some performance quibbles with the device, and the MotoBlur interface can be a bit much, but the phone has a lot to like.
LG Bliss - white (US Cellular)
The LG Bliss is a good midrange touch-screen handset for U.S. Cellular.
LG Bliss - black (US Cellular)
The LG Bliss is a good midrange touch-screen handset for U.S. Cellular.
Garmin Nuvifone G60 (AT&T)
The Garmin Nuvifone G60 makes a fine navigator but fails as a smartphone. It's not worth the money.
Motorola Barrage (Verizon Wireless)
The Motorola Barrage offers Verizon Wireless customers a rugged push-to-talk phone with admirable call quality.
Motorola Entice W766 (Verizon Wireless)
The Motorola Entice makes for a decent midrange multimedia phone, especially if you care about call quality.
JayBird Tiger Eyes Sound Isolating Earphones
The JayBird Tiger Eyes earbuds are a good option for active iPod owners with a hankering for bass.
HTC Pure (AT&T)
The HTC Pure offers AT&T customers an affordable touch-screen smartphone that showcases a more intuitive Windows Mobile operating system and strikes a nice balance between work and play. That said, those looking for a handset that excels in multimedia and Web browsing should stick with the iPhone.
HTC Touch2 (unlocked)
With the design improvements and enhancements of Windows Mobile 6.5, the HTC Touch2 makes for a nice smartphone for first-time users. Unfortunately, it's not bound for the U.S. and may not be worth its unlocked price.
HTC Imagio (Verizon Wireless)
The HTC Imagio is rich with both multimedia and business features, making it a great all-in-one smartphone for the Verizon globetrotter.
Motorola H17
The Motorola H17 is a simple headset with good sound quality for most everyday situations.
Samsung Instinct HD SPH-M850 (Sprint)
The Samsung Instinct HD packs a lot of features and decent performance into an appealing design. But even with all it has to offer, we'd prefer to pay less and get a full smartphone.
Nokia BH-905
In terms of audio quality and comfort, the Nokia BH-905 is certainly one of the best stereo Bluetooth headsets out there.
Samsung SPH-M330 - silver (Sprint)
The Samsung SPH-M330 isn't for the active user, but it's good for infrequent callers who want a few extra features.
Nokia N86
If you can afford it, the Nokia N86 8MP is one of the more advanced and better camera phones on the market today, but there are cheaper alternatives.
Nokia 5130 XpressMusic - aqua/silver (T-Mobile)
Despite some minor complaints, the Nokia 5130 Xpress Music is an ideal choice for a budget music phone.
Jabra Halo
The Jabra Halo is an attractive stereo Bluetooth headset, but that's about all we can say for it.
Sound ID 400 Bluetooth headset
The Sound ID 400 is a comfortable headset with excellent sound quality and plenty of features.
HTC Touch Pro2 (Verizon Wireless)
For Verizon's business customers who need more than just a messaging smartphone, the HTC Touch Pro2 delivers with more robust productivity tools and good performance.
BlackBerry VM-605 Visor Mount Bluetooth Speakerphone
The BlackBerry VM-605 speakerphone matches our current Editors' Choice in all ways but build quality. However, its lower MSRP makes it a worthwhile alternative.
Motorola Debut i856 (Boost Mobile)
If you can live with a few design quirks, the Motorola Debut is a decent, basic, multimedia phone for Boost Mobile.
HTC Hero (Sprint)
While it could use a boost in the performance department, the HTC Hero is the most feature-packed Google Android device to date, bringing some notable improvements and a highly customizable interface.
Samsung Intensity SCH-U450 - flamingo red (Verizon Wireless)
The Samsung Intensity is a simple entry-level messaging phone with a few multimedia goodies that's very affordable and easy to use.
Nokia 7705 Twist (Verizon Wireless)
The Nokia Twist 7705's bizarre design won't be for everyone, but it pulls through with decent features and good call quality. On the other hand, it's not a practical Internet or multimedia device.
Samsung M240 (Sprint)
The Samsung SPH-M240 is simple to use, though we heard some static during calls.
Samsung SGH-T659 (T-Mobile)
The Samsung SGH-T659 is a good performer, but it offers nothing new in features and design.
Samsung WEP870
The Samsung WEP870 is a great choice for those who want a convertible mono and stereo Bluetooth headset.
HTC Snap (Alltel)
For Alltel customers looking for a messaging-centric smartphone, the HTC Snap offers a nice, budget-friendly alternative to the carrier's BlackBerry offerings.
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 - red (Sprint)
Despite some spotty call quality, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 for Sprint is a great messaging device with the bonus of EV-DO and integrated GPS. Plus, it offers more services than the Verizon BlackBerry Curve.
Samsung Rogue SCH-U960 (Verizon Wireless)
The Samsung Rogue is a great multimedia touch-screen messaging phone for Verizon Wireless customers.
Samsung Messager II SCH-R560 (MetroPCS)
With definite advantages over its predecessor, the Samsung Messager II is a solid addition to MetroPCS and Cricket lineups.
HTC Touch Pro2 (Sprint)
Despite the jaw-dropping price tag, the HTC Touch Pro2 is a powerful smartphone that delivers in performance and features to make it one of the best devices for Sprint's business customers.
Samsung WEP850
With its noise-canceling and multipoint technology, the Samsung WEP850 is a good headset for the price.
Nokia 2680 - GoPhone black (AT&T) - Prepaid
The Nokia 2680 doesn't offer the best menu interface or speakerphone, but the prepaid phone is a decent basic phone for occasional use.
Nokia 7610 Supernova
The Nokia 7610 Supernova is an attractive cell phone with a fun feature set. We have a few complaints, but its performance makes up for any flaws.
Verizon Wireless Escapade
The Verizon Wireless Escapade is ideal for globe-trotting Verizon customers who just want a simple camera phone.
Samsung Glint SCH-u350 (Alltel)
While the Samsung Glint doesn't sport a flashy design or the latest and greatest features, it offers Alltel customers a solid, basic cell phone with good call quality; best of all, it's free.
LG Tritan (Alltel)
The LG Tritan is a great multimedia touch-screen phone with a nice full keyboard for messaging.
Sonim XP3 Quest (unlocked)
We're astounded by the lack of multimedia messaging, but the Sonim XP3 Quest should withstand most torture tests.
Sonim XP3 Quest (unlocked)
We're astounded by the lack of multimedia messaging, but the Sonim XP3 should withstand most torture tests.
Pharos Traveler GPS 137 (unlocked)
While better designed than the Traveler 127, the Pharos Traveler 137 still suffers from performance and navigation issues.
Samsung SGH-T239 - maroon (T-Mobile)
With decent performance and a few extra features, the Samsung SGH-T239 offers great value for a prepaid phone.
Sony Ericsson MBS-100 portable Bluetooth speaker
Nothing can compare with the Sony MBS-100's unique alien eyeball design, but there isn't much else to admire in this compact speaker.
Nokia 1661 - black (T-Mobile) - Prepaid
The Nokia 1661 doesn't promise much, but it doesn't offer much either.
Samsung Gravity 2 SGH-T469 - metallic pumpkin (T-Mobile)
The Samsung Gravity 2 offers a lot of features for a very low price, making it a great deal for T-Mobile customers.
Plantronics Discovery 975
Despite its finicky controls, the Plantronics Discovery 975 is a stylish headset with a comfortable fit, a great feature set, and excellent call quality.
Cell2Tel Bluetooth Gateway
The Cell2Tel Bluetooth Gateway offers a smart solution for those who want to use their cell phones with a regular landline telephone.
Samsung i8910 Omnia HD
While the lack of 3G and expensive price tag will keep it out of the hands of the masses, the Samsung i890 Omnia HD is a powerful multimedia smartphone that rivals the other high-end touch-screen devices.
LG Crystal GD900 (Unlocked)
The touch-screen LG GD900 Crystal's transparent, touch-sensitive, glass keypad looks cool but is pretty pointless. And, while two touch-sensitive surfaces mean there are more places to poke, it also means it's easy to make erroneous taps. While the phone sports plenty of interesting features, their implementation is sometimes lacking.
iVoice R1 Bluetooth Hands-Free Speakerphone Car Kit (matte black)
There is much to like about the iVoice R1 Bluetooth hands-free kit's call quality, we just wish the interface was easier to use and understand.
Novero TheFirstOne Bluetooth headset
The Novero TheFirstOne Bluetooth headset is a good Bluetooth headset, but we wish it were a bit cheaper.
Samsung Mondi SWD-M100
If you're itching for a WiMax device and you can get over the sometimes-frustrating user interface, the Samsung Mondi delivers satisfying performance.
HTC Touch Pro2 (T-Mobile)
Though hefty in size and price, the HTC Touch Pro2 offers T-Mobile's business customers a powerful smartphone with robust messaging, voice capabilities, and a slick user interface.
Samsung Reclaim SPH-M560 - earth green (Sprint)
The Samsung Reclaim is more than just a green gimmick. Its performance could be improved, but we welcome the messaging keyboard and functional feature set.
Motorola Karma QA1 (AT&T)
The Motorola Karma QA1 belies its cute appearance with high-end features that put it above just an ordinary messaging phone.
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 - black (T-Mobile)
The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 is a sleek entry-level smartphone that delivers some nice design enhancements and great performance. While available directly from T-Mobile, Wal-Mart offers the better value on the smartphone.
Pharos Traveler GPS 127
While the Pharos Traveler 127 holds the advantage over most GPS-enabled smartphones by coming preloaded with navigation software, it loses any competitive edge it had due to sluggish performance.
Samsung Solstice SGH-A887 (AT&T)
The Samsung Solstice offers a touch screen and multimedia features, but its performance isn't the best.
AT&T USBConnect Mercury - wireless cellular modem
While the AT&T USBConnect Mercury is simple to use and can be had for free, it simply doesn't offer the reliable coverage and faster speeds of the competition.
Cricket TXTM8
The Cricket TXTM8 is a great little messaging phone for Cricket customers.
Samsung Jet
The Samsung Jet is a powerful multimedia phone with decent performance and a few welcome user interface upgrades. But don't mistake it for a smartphone.
Nokia Surge 6790 (AT&T)
The Nokia Surge offers AT&T's younger customers an affordable, feature-rich smartphone, but it has a number of design and interface issues.
Innergie mCube 90
If you can afford it, the Innergie mCube 90 is a convenient way to consolidate charging cables for your gadgets.
RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 (Sprint)
Despite the lack of Wi-Fi, the RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 is a feature-rich and well-performing smartphone that will serve Sprint's globe-trotting customers well.
Motorola Endeavor HX1
Though the call quality isn't perfect, the combination of bone conduction, CrystalTalk, and other features make the Motorola Endeavor HX1 a fantastic headset.
Samsung Comeback SGH-T559 - Pearl White Plum (T-Mobile)
If you don't mind its bulky appearance, the Samsung Comeback is one of the most feature-packed messaging phones T-Mobile has to offer.
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