All Smartphones

The Bottom Line: Despite some minor shortcomings, the Palm Centro offers Verizon Wireless customers an easy-to-use, affordable, and solid performing smartphone that's perfect for the first-time buyer or anyone on a budget.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 800/1900, Palm OS 5.4.9, Up to 210 min

The Bottom Line: The HTC Touch Dual offers more functionality and ease of use with the addition of Windows Mobile 6.1 and a tactile keyboard to make it one of the most compact and powerful touch-screen smartphones, but we'd still like to see the inclusion of Wi-Fi or GPS, especially for the price.

Specs: GSM 900/1800/1900 / UMTS 2100, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, Up to 300 min, 128 MB

The Bottom Line: Though we wish the smartphone supported Verizon's VCast multimedia services, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 is still an excellent smartphone that delivers on call quality and of course, e-mail.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 800/1900, BlackBerry Handheld Software, Up to 260 min

The Bottom Line: 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.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 800/1900, BlackBerry Handheld Software, Up to 260 min

The Bottom Line: The Nokia N82 has some annoying design flaws and lacks 3G support, but our lasting impression of the N82 is of a powerful multimedia smartphone with an excellent imaging capabilities and solid performance.

Specs: Up to 260 min

The Bottom Line: Verizon Wireless XV6900 is a stunning smartphone with a cool touch interface and generally good performance, but the Sprint version offers a slightly better value for your money.

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, Up to 210 min, 128 MB

The Bottom Line: Offering ample memory, a larger screen, and 3G support, the 8GB Nokia N95 is sure to please those looking for the ultimate in multimedia/cell phone convergence, but you'll pay for the features, and there are some performance issues.

Specs: Up to 300 min

The Bottom Line: The Asus P527 Windows Mobile smartphone may offer a ton of features and an attractive design but that's all canceled out by its frustratingly slow performance.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, Up to 300 min, 64 MB

The Bottom Line: T-Mobile customers looking to upgrade their BlackBerry Pearl or get their first smartphone will find a good choice in the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120. It's also compatible with T-Mobile's HotSpot@Home service and $50 cheaper than AT&T's model.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, BlackBerry Handheld Software, 240 min

The Bottom Line: The RIM BlackBerry 8820 one-ups the BlackBerry 8830 and offers T-Mobile business customers a well-connected smartphone with the addition of Wi-Fi.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, BlackBerry Handheld Software