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• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 266 reviews

The Bottom Line: The RIM BlackBerry Storm may blow in a frenzy for Verizon Wireless subscribers wanting a touch screen similar to the Apple iPhone. However, die-hard texters, e-mailers, and corporate users may be better served with the BlackBerry Bold or other QWERTY device. Read review

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / UMTS 2100 / CDMA2000 1X 800/1900, BlackBerry Handheld Software, 330 min, 128 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 29 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though it lacks Wi-Fi, the Samsung Behold is a sleek touch-screen phone with a range of features and an easily understood interface. Read review

Specs: Up to 300 min, 180 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 34 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though slightly more expensive, Verizon customers looking for a touch-screen smartphone will get a better user experience and faster performance from the Samsung Omnia than the RIM BlackBerry Storm. Read review

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, 128 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 67 reviews

The Bottom Line: For those who waited, the RIM BlackBerry Bold won't disappoint. The Bold impresses with its brilliant display, enhanced productivity tools, and excellent multimedia performance to deliver a more powerful and well-rounded smartphone to mobile professionals. Read review

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / UMTS 850/1900/2100, BlackBerry Handheld Software, Up to 270 min

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 150 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite some performance issues, the HTC Touch Pro is one of Sprint's most feature-packed and powerful smartphones for business users. Read review

Specs: W-CDMA 900/2100 / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Up to 419 min, 288 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 16 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Eternity succeeds as a multimedia device, but without Wi-Fi and full e-mail support, it stops well short of being a business-friendly device. Read review

Specs: Up to 300 min, 200 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though we weren't pleased with LG Incite's design quirks, we think that overall, it's a very good first entry in the U.S. smartphone market. Read review

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / UMTS 850/1900/2100, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, Up to 520 min, 128 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 48 reviews

The Bottom Line: The HTC Touch Diamond for Sprint brings some nice additions and improvements over the unlocked GSM version--most notably to performance. It's best suited for first-time smartphone buyers or light users, while business customers should wait for the Touch Pro. Read review

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, Up to 252 min

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: For AT&T business customers who demand the most out of their smartphones, the HTC Fuze is up to the task, delivering plenty of features, good performance, and a functional design. Read review

Specs: W-CDMA 850/1900/2100 / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Up to 444 min, 288 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 16 reviews

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. Read review

Specs: Up to 180 min, 29.3 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 71 reviews

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. Read review

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

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: For Verizon's globetrotting customers, the Samsung Saga offers a sleek messaging smartphone with world-roaming capabilities and solid performance, all for an affordable price. Read review

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 306 reviews

The Bottom Line: The AT&T Tilt promises to be the carrier's most powerful smartphone for business users with its full range of wireless options, Windows Mobile 6, and innovative tilt screen. Read review

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / UMTS 850/1900/2100, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, Up to 240 min, 128 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is a well-designed and fully stocked smartphone that offers great customization through the interactive panel interface. However, with its high price tag, the X1 will be a hard sell for most customers and will be a purely luxury item. Read review

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Up to 600 min

• CNET Editor rating:
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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Symbian OS S60, Up to 220 min, 128 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: While there are some design quirks, and we're still waiting for a U.S. release, the Samsung Omnia promises to be a solid alternative to the Apple iPhone. Read review

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 46 reviews

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. Read review

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

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 127 reviews

The Bottom Line: The RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 improves on an already-impressive smartphone with the addition of GPS, video recording, and 3G support. Read review

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 800/1900, BlackBerry Handheld Software, 220 min, 64 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: While not a must-have upgrade for Samsung BlackJack II owners, the Samsung Epix expands the capabilities and usability of the messaging-centric smartphone with the addition of a touch screen, optical mouse, and Wi-Fi. Read review

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / UMTS 850/1900/2100, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Up to 420 min, 150 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
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• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 12 reviews

Specs: W-CDMA 900/2100 / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Up to 419 min, 288 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 72 reviews

The Bottom Line: Although the Samsung BlackJack II doesn't bring any revolutionary upgrades, there are a number of welcome additions, including GPS and better performance, to make it a worthy successor and a good-value smartphone. Read review

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / UMTS 850/1900/2100, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 47 reviews

The Bottom Line: Still offering an attractive design and excellent messaging capabilities, the addition of GPS makes the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 an even more attractive choice for road warriors. Read review

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

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 69 reviews