The best business smartphone for AT&T customers
Pros: Top-notch processor, Gorgeous high-resolution display, Roomy QWERTY keyboard, Push email, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth
Cons: Bulky, Slow web browser, Weak call reception, Expensive
from $9.99 with new contract
The best Sony Ericsson Walkman Phone
Pros: Compact, sharp styling, Feature-rich, Excellent music player and applications, Very good camera, Works globally
Cons: Cheap-feeling plastic keys, Unreliable 3G network access, Some keys feel crowded, Proprietary headphone jack
Free with new/renewal contract
The best multimedia smartphone gets faster
Pros: Faster than iPhone 3G, Stereo Bluetooth, Video recording, Cut, copy, paste, Picture messaging
Cons: Picture messaging not available on AT&T (yet), Can't run more than one app at a time, No way to organize apps by category
*Est. $200 and up with contract
The best messaging/communications smartphone for AT&T and T-Mobile
Pros: Superb full QWERTY keypad, Excellent push email and data syncing, Expandable memory, Newer models have Wi-Fi connectivity, Good call quality
Cons: Doesn't render HTML email, Sluggish web browser, Some models lack Wi-Fi and/or GPS, Uses poky EDGE network (not high-speed 3G)
Free with new contract
Super-tough AT&T phone with excellent call quality
Pros: Extremely durable, Effective noise cancelation, Excellent call quality and reception, Push-to-talk capability
Cons: Nonstandard headphone jack, Small external screen, Mediocre battery life, Bulky
from $69.99 with new contract
A well-rounded phone with an exceptionally bright display
Pros: Bright, sharp 3.2-inch touch screen, Roomy QWERTY keyboard, Good music and video players
Cons: Non-standard headphone jack, No flash or autofocus for camera, Hard to use lock/unlock button, No Wi-Fi
Free with new contract
Rugged push-to-talk flip phone
Pros: Rugged, military-certified design, Roomy keypad, Vibrant interior display, Lots of push-to-talk features
Cons: Hefty size, Inconveniently placed push-to-talk button, Proprietary headset jack, Hard-to-access memory card slot, Spotty 3G network coverage
Free with new contract
Good entry-level messaging phone for AT&T
Pros: Touch-screen display, Long battery life, Good call quality, High-speed network, Solid build quality
Cons: Confusing user interface, Touch-screen can be quirky, Limited email compatibility, Web browsing hit-and-miss
Free with new contract
AT&T's versatile smartphone is better value than iPhone or Blackberry
Pros: Good call quality, Excellent web browser, Thin, stylish design, Competitively priced, Long-lasting battery
Cons: Non-standard headphone jack, Rudimentary media and email applications, Poor camera
Free with new contract, renewal
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