Audiovox/UTStarcom Cell Phones

The Bottom Line: Though it has a few design quirks, the AT&T Quickfire's impressive feature set and intuitive controls make it one of the better messaging phones out there.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 180 min, With digital camera, 4.8 oz

The Bottom Line: Though it has a few design quirks, the AT&T Quickfire's impressive feature set and intuitive controls make it one of the better messaging phones out there.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 180 min, With digital camera, 4.8 oz

The Bottom Line: Though it has a few design quirks, the AT&T Quickfire's impressive feature set and intuitive controls make it one of the better messaging phones out there.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 180 min, With digital camera, 4.8 oz

The Bottom Line: The Virgin Mobile Shuttle is fast, sleek, and affordable, making it one of the most attractive handsets for Virgin Mobile customers.

Specs: CDMA 850/1900, Up to 237 min, 3.4 oz

The Bottom Line: The Verizon Wireless XV6800 comes with most everything a power business user will need from a smartphone, but its less-than-stellar call quality gives the Samsung SCH-i760 the slight edge.

Specs: CDMA 800/1900, Up to 324 min, With digital camera, 5.8 oz

The Bottom Line: The UTStarcom CDM-8905 is a decent and affordable no-nonsense phone from Verizon Wireless, but there are better basic phones in Verizon's lineup.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, 220 min, 3.4 oz

The Bottom Line: The Verizon Wireless Coupe is perfect for senior citizens, kids, or anyone who wants easy and immediate access to an emergency contact, as long as you don't care about having a bare-bones phone.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, 325 min, 3.3 oz

The Bottom Line: The UTStarcom Super Slice is a decent basic camera phone for Virgin Mobile, and its low price makes it one of the more affordable prepaid Bluetooth handsets on the market.

Specs: Up to 260 min, With digital camera, 0.2 lbs

The Bottom Line: Though it is has rather basic offerings, the Verizon Wireless G'zOne Type-S is a rugged and sturdy phone perfect for extreme sports enthusiasts, industrial workers, and those who just want a reliable and durable phone.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, 325 min, With digital camera, 5.1 oz

The Bottom Line: The Verizon Wireless CDM-7075 is a decent entry-level camera phone for those who want a basic phone with a basic camera.

Specs: CDMA 800/1900, Up to 207 min, With digital camera, 3.5 oz