Smartphones with QWERTY keyboards

Bonnie Cha, Senior Associate Editor July 1, 2009

CTIA 2009 was a little light in terms of product announcements compared with previous years, but of the devices that were introduced, there was definitely one unifying theme: the importance of messaging. More and more people are relying on e-mail and text messaging to keep in touch with people, but you need the right tools for this to be an effective way to communicate. This is probably why we saw the debut of more than half a dozen QWERTY devices at the show. While a majority of them were basic messaging phones, the trend also spilled over to smartphones.

Frankly, QWERTY smartphones aren't particularly new, as people have long recognized the importance of being able to easily access and reply to e-mail from your handset. Increasingly, however, it's not just business folk who are using smartphones; people of all kinds are adopting the technology. When you have such a diverse group of customers, one size definitely does not fit all. Fortunately, handset manufacturers have realized as much and are creating devices in all shapes and sizes. Whether you're into slider phones, a candy bar style, or just like simple and sleek, here are six of the latest QWERTY smartphones. Find one that fits your needs.

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