Best cell phones of 2007

Can't decide between a smartphone or a laptop? The Tilt splits the difference. In addition to its unique, 40-degree-tilting design, this stellar smartphone is packed to the gills with high-end features. We're talking Windows Mobile 6, every wireless option imaginable (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, UMTS/HSDPA), a built-in GPS radio, multimedia capabilities galore, and a 3-megapixel camera. At $300 with a two-year contract, it's also a great buy for what it delivers.

If you can do without Wi-Fi and the bulky size of the Palm Treo, you just may want to look into the Palm Centro. With push e-mail, EV-DO support, and a bright red frame, there's certainly a bit to get excited about for first-time smartphone buyers. And at $99 with a two-year contract, it's a darn good bargain.

There's no flash for the camera, and it has no Wi-Fi, but LG's new multimedia phone is packed to the hilt with pretty much everything else. We're talking EV-DO, live shows via V Cast Mobile TV, a colorful touch screen, a full keyboard, a 2-megapixel camera, and streaming music from the V Cast store. This uberphone is an Editors' Choice winner.

Part of Nokia's stellar N series of "multimedia computers," the Nokia N95 is so much more than just a camera phone. As if its 5-megapixel camera wasn't enough, it's also equipped with editing software for both still images and video. Alas, the $699 price tag for this unlocked phone is enough to scare many potential buyers away, but the integrated GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth capabilities may make you consider it anyway.

Hey, remember this phone? It got a little bit of media coverage. Apple's first foray into the cell-phone world put touch-screen handsets on the map, and better yet, it was Apple's best iPod to date (until the iPod Touch came out a few months later). Apple's touch-screen, Wi-Fi-enabled, iTunes-over-the-air handset is our editors' pick for the best music phone of the year.

Can a sequel really be better than the original? When it comes to technology, it better be, and the second-generation Motorola Razr really delivers the goods. It looks beautiful, thanks to its glass-and-steel chassis and huge external screen. But it's not all about looks; this phone has some serious functionality, too. Bluetooth file transfer, broadband multimedia and Web-browsing features, a 2-megapixel camera, and stereo Bluetooth are just some of the key enhancements over its successor.

Your Bluetooth headset doesn't have to look dorky. This Aliph Jawbone model is a real piece of art. Available in gray, black, and red, the headset was fashioned by industrial designer Yves Behar. Its performance is outstanding, as well: three microphones are built into the headset, and it sharpens incoming audio while blocking out background noise. It's a tad bit pricey at $120, but that's a fair price to pay for the ultimate combination of form and function.