Best Sprint smartphone with touch screen
Pros: Full physical QWERTY keyboard, Large touch screen, Wi-Fi capability
Cons: Battery life is criticized, Sluggish, Verizon version panned in major review
from $249.99 with new contract
Top texting phone for Sprint
Pros: Full QWERTY keyboard, Sleek and slender design, Easy-to-use interface, Good call quality
Cons: Pricier than other texting phones, Lag noticeable during some functions, Square shape may not appeal to everyone, Lack of business-related applications
Free with new contract
Top budget smartphone
Pros: Good value, Easy to use, Bluetooth, Lightweight
Cons: No Wi-Fi, Cramped keyboard, Limited multimedia capabilities
from $49.99 with new contract
Palm smartphone falls short on performance, battery life
Pros: Fast EVDO network speed, Supports various document apps, Wi-Fi enabled
Cons: Web browser is a bit sluggish, Looks a bit cheap, Poor battery life, Keyboard is cramped, Mixed reviews on call quality
from $149.99 with new contract
Budget messaging phone for Sprint
Pros: Full QWERTY keyboard, GPS and Bluetooth, Supports corporate and personal email, Accepts up to 16 GB memory cards, Affordable
Cons: Awkward navigation keys, Average music player, No Wi-Fi, Choppy web browser
Free with new/renewal 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
Affordable slider phone with music player
Pros: Fast EVDO data speed, One-touch navigation interface, Talking GPS, text message functions, Great speakerphone
Cons: Choppy video playback, Some reviewers dislike the music player, Sluggish web browser
*Est. $50 with 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
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
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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