Smartphones

Palm Centro - cobalt blue (Verizon Wireless)
Despite some minor shortcomings, the Palm Centro offers Verizon Wireless customers an easy-to-use, affordable, and solid performing smartphone that's perfect for the first-time buyer or anyone on a budget.
Specs: CDMA2000 1X 800/1900, Palm OS 5.4.9, Up to 210 min

HTC Touch Dual (Unlocked)
The HTC Touch Dual offers more functionality and ease of use with the addition of Windows Mobile 6.1 and a tactile keyboard to make it one of the most compact and powerful touch-screen smartphones, but we'd still like to see the inclusion of Wi-Fi or GPS, especially for the price.
Specs: GSM 900/1800/1900 / UMTS 2100, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, Up to 300 min, 128 MB

Motorola Q9c (Verizon Wireless)
With integrated GPS and solid messaging and productivity apps, the Motorola Q9c for Verizon Wireless helps keep mobile professionals on track, in and out of the office.
Specs: CDMA2000 1X 800/1900, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, Up to 273 min, 64 MB

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 (Verizon Wireless)
Though we wish the smartphone supported Verizon's VCast multimedia services, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 is still an excellent smartphone that delivers on call quality and of course, e-mail.
Specs: CDMA2000 1X 800/1900, BlackBerry Handheld Software, Up to 260 min

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 - black (Sprint)
Despite some spotty call quality, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 for Sprint is a great messaging device with the bonus of EV-DO and integrated GPS. Plus, it offers more services than the Verizon BlackBerry Curve.
Specs: CDMA2000 1X 800/1900, BlackBerry Handheld Software, Up to 260 min

Nokia N82
The Nokia N82 has some annoying design flaws and lacks 3G support, but our lasting impression of the N82 is of a powerful multimedia smartphone with an excellent imaging capabilities and solid performance.
Specs: Up to 260 min

Verizon Wireless XV6900
Verizon Wireless XV6900 is a stunning smartphone with a cool touch interface and generally good performance, but the Sprint version offers a slightly better value for your money.
Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, Up to 210 min, 128 MB

Nokia N95 (8GB, Unlocked)
Offering ample memory, a larger screen, and 3G support, the 8GB Nokia N95 is sure to please those looking for the ultimate in multimedia/cell phone convergence, but you'll pay for the features, and there are some performance issues.
Specs: Up to 300 min

Asus P527
The Asus P527 Windows Mobile smartphone may offer a ton of features and an attractive design but that's all canceled out by its frustratingly slow performance.
Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, Up to 300 min, 64 MB

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 - titanium (T-Mobile)
T-Mobile customers looking to upgrade their BlackBerry Pearl or get their first smartphone will find a good choice in the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120. It's also compatible with T-Mobile's HotSpot@Home service and $50 cheaper than AT&T's model.
Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, BlackBerry Handheld Software, 240 min