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 $39.99 with new contract
Best Verizon smartphone with touch screen
Pros: Full smartphone, Opera Mobile web browser, Wi-Fi connectivity, Windows Mobile Office for business users
Cons: Windows Mobile slows down the user interface, Headphone jack is non-standard size, Touch screen can be finicky
*Est. $100 with new contract; $200 with renewal
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
Palm's innovative smartphone for Sprint has potential to rival the iPhone
Pros: Innovative interface, 3-megapixel camera with flash, Consolidates instant message, email and text conversations, Inventive search feature
Cons: Poor battery life, Somewhat cramped keyboard, No memory card slot, No video functionality
from $99.99 with new contract
A powerful, globe-hopping smartphone for Verizon and Sprint
Pros: Excellent keyboard, Stylish and solidly built, Works abroad on GSM networks
Cons: No Wi-Fi, Shutter lag on camera, Poor web browser, Reported issues reading microSD cards
from $29.99 with new contract
Hard-working business smartphone
Pros: Great for messaging tasks, Long battery life, Wi-Fi capable
Cons: Cramped keyboard , So-so camera
Free 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
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
A great Google Android smartphone for Sprint
Pros: Impressive interface, Good call quality, Responsive touch screen, Standard 3.5 mm headphone jack
Cons: Sluggish speeds, Poor camera, Lackluster multimedia performance
*Est. $180 with contract
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