Best Smartphones

Smartphones offer greater functionality than regular cell phones, with the ability to access the Internet, download email, work with document attachments, sync data with personal and corporate computers, send instant messages, play music, show streaming video and scout out locations with GPS - in addition to making phone calls. The best smartphones have full keyboards or touch screens - or in rare cases, both.

Check Prices and Plans	HTC Arrive Reviewed November 2011 HTC Arrive takes Windows Phone 7 design to the next level Pros: Spacious keyboard, large, tilting display, solid construction, simplie operating system Cons: Not 4G compatible, mediocre image quality See more photos, specs and reviews	Free with new contract
Check Prices and Plans	BlackBerry Torch 9850 Reviewed November 2011 Touch-screen BlackBerry is short on apps Pros: Bright and crisp touch screen, fast browser with HTML5 support, speedy performance, solid build, blackBerry OS 7 Cons: Small keys on virtual keyboard, meager app selection, poor battery life, slow 3G connection, two-toned color looks cheap, no Flash support See more photos, specs and reviews	from $19.99 with new contract
Check Prices and Plans	BlackBerry Bold 9900 4G Reviewed November 2011 Best BlackBerry device yet -- but is that saying much? Pros: Fast processor, solid design, responsive keyboard, clear, sharp display Cons: Poor battery life, no auto-focus in camera, no Flash support, 4G data speeds fall short, no haptic feedback on touch screen See more photos, specs and reviews	from $249.99 with new contract
Check Prices and Plans	BlackBerry Torch 9810 Reviewed November 2011 BlackBerry Torch sports recycled design, but improved specs Pros: Sharp, responsive touch screen, fast web browser, speedy interface, good battery life, excellent keyboard Cons: Recycled design, new OS not very different from predecessor, false signal strength, lack of apps, lack of Flash support See more photos, specs and reviews	from $179.99 with new contract
Check Prices and Plans	Apple iPhone 4S Reviewed October 2011 iPhone 4S proves that it's what's on the inside that counts Pros: Improved camera, dual-band world phone, faster, more powerful processor, voice-activated personal assistant feature, new antenna configuration to improve reception Cons: No change in design from iPhone 4, not 4G-compatible See more photos, specs and reviews	*Est. $200 and up with contract
Check Prices and Plans	LG Optimus V Reviewed August 2011 Virgin Mobile's Android smartphone delivers great performance for its price Pros: Price, clear call quality, fast processor, responsive interface Cons: Cramped screen, browser has no Flash support, can't use as mobile hotspot See more photos, specs and reviews	from $129.99 with new contract
Check Prices and Plans	Samsung Galaxy Indulge Reviewed July 2011 Speedy 4G phone quickly runs out of juice Pros: 4G LTE connection, fast processor, roomy QWERTY keyboard Cons: Short battery life, dim display, camera shutter lag See more photos, specs and reviews	from $148.88 with new contract
Check Prices and Plans	HTC ThunderBolt Reviewed May 2011 HTC ThunderBolt's lightning-fast speed zaps battery life Pros: Fast web browsing, large touch screen with wide viewing angle, high-quality camera, kickstand for video viewing Cons: Poor battery life when using 4G, occasional bugs See more photos, specs and reviews	from $49.99 with new contract
Check Prices and Plans	BlackBerry Bold 9780 Reviewed May 2011 Blackberry Bold 9780 is not a bold update Pros: Comes with BlackBerry OS 6, excellent battery life, better browser than older BlackBerrys, can make calls over Wi-Fi network Cons: Design is almost identical to BlackBerry Bold 9700, oS 6 works better on touch-screen display, small screen, can't play high-definition videos See more photos, specs and reviews	*Est. $130 with contract
Check Prices and Plans	T-Mobile myTouch 4G Reviewed May 2011 T-Mobile's top Android phone brings the speed Pros: Speedy web browser, wi-Fi calling, hotspot capabilities Cons: No HDMI output, problems with video calling See more photos, specs and reviews	*Est. $200 with contract
Check Prices and Plans	BlackBerry Style 9670 Reviewed May 2011 BlackBerry's second flip smartphone has full keyboard and latest OS Pros: Comes with BlackBerry OS 6, full QWERTY keyboard, browser faster than previous BlackBerry browsers, good call quality Cons: Bulky, small selection of apps, short battery life, keys are flat See more photos, specs and reviews	*Est. $200, no contract (Boost)
Check Prices and Plans	Motorola Atrix 4G Reviewed May 2011 The versatile Motorola Atrix 4G is fast, but not 4G fast Pros: Responsive interface, large, colorful display, can double as a netbook Cons: Slow 4G speeds, lags when used with accessory dock See more photos, specs and reviews	*Est. $30 with contract
Check Prices and Plans	Samsung Galaxy S 4G Reviewed April 2011 Samsung Galaxy S 4G takes speed to the next level Pros: Speedy, 4G web browsing speeds, front-facing camera for video chat, bright, colorful touch screen Cons: No camera flash See more photos, specs and reviews	*Est. $100 with contract
Check Prices and Plans	Samsung Epic 4G Reviewed February 2011 Speedy Sprint Android phone boasts excellent physical keyboard Pros: Gorgeous touch screen, fast 4G network speeds, spacious physical keyboard Cons: Mediocre camera quality, expensive monthly data plan See more photos, specs and reviews	Price too low to display
Check Prices and Plans	Apple iPhone 4 (Verizon) Reviewed February 2011 Apple's powerful smartphone meets Verizon's speedy network Pros: Colorful screen, fast speeds, easy-to-use touch-screen keyboard Cons: No world roaming See more photos, specs and reviews	*Est. $100 with new contract
Check Prices and Plans	BlackBerry Bold 9650 Reviewed February 2011 BlackBerry Bold with world-roaming functionality Pros: Wi-Fi capability, responsive trackpad, global roaming, generous memory for apps Cons: Clunky browser, awkwardly placed charging port See more photos, specs and reviews	Free with new contract
Check Prices and Plans	Apple iPhone 4 Reviewed August 2010 AT&T's iPhone 4 leads the smartphone pack, but not by much Pros: Brilliant high-contrast display , powerful 5-megapixel camera, unrivaled app store, easy FaceTime video calling Cons: Limited multitasking, unreliable reception, faceTime restricted to iPhone 4 owners See more photos, specs and reviews	*Est. $100 and up with contract

Best Smartphones

HTC Arrive takes Windows Phone 7 design to the next level

Touch-screen BlackBerry is short on apps

Best BlackBerry device yet -- but is that saying much?

BlackBerry Torch sports recycled design, but improved specs

iPhone 4S proves that it's what's on the inside that counts

Virgin Mobile's Android smartphone delivers great performance for its price

Speedy 4G phone quickly runs out of juice

HTC ThunderBolt's lightning-fast speed zaps battery life

Blackberry Bold 9780 is not a bold update

T-Mobile's top Android phone brings the speed

BlackBerry's second flip smartphone has full keyboard and latest OS

The versatile Motorola Atrix 4G is fast, but not 4G fast

Samsung Galaxy S 4G takes speed to the next level

Speedy Sprint Android phone boasts excellent physical keyboard

Apple's powerful smartphone meets Verizon's speedy network

BlackBerry Bold with world-roaming functionality

AT&T's iPhone 4 leads the smartphone pack, but not by much