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Best cell phones
(Updated May 17, 2013 6:28 AM PDT)
Jessica Dolcourt
Senior Editor
The do-everything phone
Samsung Galaxy S4 (AT&T, Cricket, T-Mobile, Sprint, U.S. Cellular, Verizon)
Its laundry list of features require time and effort to truly master, but the Galaxy S4 is the top choice for anyone looking for a big-screen, do-everything smartphone.
Price: $199.99 - $689.99 (check prices)
4 stars
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Nearly perfect
HTC One (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile)
A few quibbles notwithstanding, the powerhouse HTC One is a beautifully crafted, near-ideal smartphone.
Price: $99.99 - $649.99 (check prices)
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Best iPhone ever
Apple iPhone 5 (AT&T, Cricket, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon)
The iPhone 5 completely rebuilds the iPhone on a framework of new features and design, addressing its major previous shortcomings. It's absolutely the best iPhone to date, and it easily secures its place in the top tier of the smartphone universe.
Price: $99.99 - $739.00 (check prices)
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Most powerful Windows Phone yet
Nokia Lumia 920 (AT&T)
Nokia's Lumia 920 is heavy and thick, but if you want the most powerful, feature-rich Windows phone available, this is it.
Price: $449.99 (check prices)
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Typing master
BlackBerry Q10
The BlackBerry Q10 is a great phone for QWERTY diehards and e-mail addicts, but anyone who doesn't need a physical keyboard should skip it.
Pricing not available.
4 stars Read full review