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The Bottom Line: The Samsung Jitterbug J is the perfect phone for seniors, but it's also a great phone for anyone who doesn't want the hassle of modern cell phones. Just be wary of the expensive service fees.

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Jitterbug J is the perfect phone for seniors, but it's also a great phone for anyone who doesn't want the hassle of modern cell phones. Just be wary of the expensive service fees.

The Bottom Line: The Google Ion is the Android device for which we've been waiting. A few complaints remain, but its eye-catching design and interface, improved features, and satisfying performance make us excited about Android's full potential.

Specs: W-CDMA 900/2100 / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Android, Up to 450 min, 288 MB

The Bottom Line: The Google Ion is the Android device for which we've been waiting. A few complaints remain, but its eye-catching design and interface, improved features, and satisfying performance make us excited about Android's full potential.

The Bottom Line: The Samsung SGH-T349 is a simple, good messaging phone from T-Mobile--as long as you're willing to use a partial QWERTY instead of a full keyboard.

Specs: GSM 850/1800/1900 (Tri-Band), Up to 420 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.2 oz

The Bottom Line: As the successor to the BlackJack series, the Samsung Jack brings a fresh look and some nice feature upgrades to make it one of AT&T's more solid and affordable messaging smartphones. However, we tend to favor the Nokia E71x's design.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / UMTS 850/1900/2100, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, 420 min, 256 MB

The Bottom Line: The Samsung SGH-A167 won't stand out beyond its royal blue color. Call quality is acceptable, but it's not for heavy callers.

Specs: GSM 850/1900 (Dual Band), Up to 180 min, With digital camera, 3.1 oz

The Bottom Line: The Samsung SGH-A167 won't stand out beyond its royal blue color. Call quality is acceptable, but it's not for heavy callers.

Specs: GSM 850/1900 (Dual Band), Up to 180 min, With digital camera, 3.1 oz

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Smooth is a basic-looking, budget-friendly phone with some compelling extras--it's a good option for Verizon customers who don't want to extend their contracts just to get a reasonable price on a new handset.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 300 min, With digital camera, 3.4 oz

The Bottom Line: The HTC Touch Diamond2 brings some notable improvements over its predecessor and promises to be a powerful touch-screen smartphone when it finally arrives in the U.S.