Top smartphones of 2010

We've shown you our list of top cell phones of 2010, and now it's time to take a look at our top smartphones.

It's been a big year for the category. Not only did we see a slew of new devices, but 2010 also brought the launch of some major redesigns of mobile operating systems, so there was plenty of action.

Like our top cell phones, the following smartphones received a score of at least 3.5 stars or 7.7 on the CNET scale. Read on to see which models made the cut, and be sure to check back for our list of worst smartphones of 2010.

Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint)

Rating: Excellent (8.7 or 4 stars)

The bottom line: The Samsung Epic 4G is a multimedia powerhouse with features the other Galaxy S phones don't have. Unfortunately, it comes with a big price tag.