Cheap music phone with FM radio and good camera
Pros: Sleek, slide-out keypad design, Great music player, 3.2-megapixel camera, Can operate most places in the world, Bluetooth and FM radio
Cons: Bulky design, Spotty reception, No over-the-air music downloads, No 3.5 mm headphone jack, Battery cover difficult to remove
Discontinued
Google smartphone is best-suited for early adopters
Pros: Unique Google Android OS, High-speed 3G network; Wi-Fi, Full QWERTY keyboard, World phone, Good web browser
Cons: Technology is still evolving -- some say wait to buy, No Microsoft Exchange support, No standard headphone jack
from $97.99 with new contract
Well-rounded touch-screen phone for T-Mobile
Pros: Fun user interface, 5-megapixel camera, Screen vibrates at touch, Loud speakerphone
Cons: Memory card slot under battery, Touch screen is sluggish, Lack of Wi-Fi, Mediocre web browser
from $19.99 with new 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
The best camera phone for T-Mobile customers
Pros: 8-megapixel camera, Ability to upload directly to photo websites, Gorgeous 3-inch touch screen display, Widget-based interface, GPS and Bluetooth
Cons: Slow camera, No macro or zoom, No Wi-Fi, Expensive
from $149.99 with new contract
Top Windows Mobile device more business than fun
Pros: Outstanding QWERTY keyboard, Large, 800-by-480-pixel touch screen, Wi-Fi capability, Integrated contact and messaging features
Cons: Pricey, Tricky Windows interface, Touch screen can be imprecise, Poor camera , Bulky
*Est. $200 with new contract, $230 with renewal
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