Editors' Top Cell phones
updated May 25, 2006

Over time, cell phone designs have evolved into two distinct species: the flip phone and candy bar-style phone. Sure, there's a little gray area around the edges, but for the most part, phones fall into these two design camps, and many people have a declared preference. Here are the flips that we currently like best. To be the first to know when the list has been updated, sign up for the On Call Newsletter.
-- Kent German, senior editor

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Cell phones	Editors' rating	Price	Summary
Samsung MM-A900 (Sprint)	7.6 Very good	Email me when product is available	Though the Samsung MM-A900 is unlikely to win over the most hard-core Razr fans, it's still a compelling and promising alternative to the popular Motorola phone. Specs: Sprint PCS , CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 , Up to 180 min , With digital camera / digital player , 3.9 oz

Motorola E815 (Verizon Wireless)	7.3 Very good	Email me when product is available	Verizon's new V Cast flip phone, the Motorola E815 scores with a sharp 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, plenty of RAM, and an MP3 player. Specs: Verizon Wireless , CDMA 800/1900, 1xEV-DO , Up to 180 min , With digital camera / digital player , 4.44 oz

Motorola Razr V3c - gray (Verizon Wireless)	7.3 Very good	Email me when product is available	The Motorola Razr V3c matches the original Razr in almost every way but adds 3G capability and improved call quality. Specs: Verizon Wireless , CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 , Up to 188 min , With digital camera / digital player , 3.5 oz

Sony Ericsson Z520a (AT&T)	7.3 Very good	$69	Though the camera is unimpressive, the Sony Ericsson Z520a is a feature-rich and well-performing midrange cell phone. Specs: Cingular Wireless , GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) , Up to 540 min , With digital camera / digital player , 3.3 oz

Motorola V557	7.0 Very good	Email me when product is available	Building on the success of the feature-rich Motorola V551, Motorola's next-generation V557 adds a showcase feature without changing a relatively safe design. Specs: Cingular , GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) , With digital camera , 4 oz

Motorola i870 (Nextel)	7.0 Very good	Email me when product is available	Although some of the multimedia features are half-baked, the Nextel Motorola i870 should appeal to consumers who want Nextel's walkie-talkie and direct-communication capabilities. Specs: Nextel Communications , 165 min , With two-way radio / digital player / digital camera , 0.3 lbs

Nokia 6101 - black (T-Mobile)	7.0 Very good	Email me when product is available	The Nokia 6101 offers admirable performance in a new form factor despite a dim display and a slippery keypad. Specs: T-Mobile , GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-Band) , Up to 240 min , With digital camera / FM radio , 3.4 oz