Best of both worlds

If the Sharp FX reminds you of slider phones in the Sidekick family (T-Mobile), it's with good reason. Sharp made much of the hardware in the lineup. Similarly, the FX is a quick-messaging phone from AT&T that features both a slide-out QWERTY keyboard for easy-access texting, and a 3-inch touch screen for navigating around while this 3G-capable world phone is open or closed.

The FX costs about $100 with a discount and new two-year service agreement.