Find The Right Smartphones

Velocity 103

Though the Velocity 103 offers a lot in the features department, the Windows Mobile smartphone is going to have a tough time competing in the space because of its unintuitive interface, performance issues, and high price tag.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / UMTS 850/1900/2100, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Up to 240 min, 128 MB

Samsung Omnia

While there are some design quirks, and we're still waiting for a U.S. release, the Samsung Omnia promises to be a solid alternative to the Apple iPhone.

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional

Motorola Q Global (AT&T)

The Motorola Q Global brings an updated look and the latest Windows Mobile operating system to the messaging-centric smartphone.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / UMTS 850/1900, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Up to 540 min, 96 MB

HTC Touch Diamond (Sprint)

The HTC Touch Diamond for Sprint brings some nice additions and improvements over the unlocked GSM version--most notably to performance. It's best suited for first-time smartphone buyers or light users, while business customers should wait for the Touch Pro.

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, Up to 252 min

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 - gray (U.S. Cellular)

While lacking some advanced capabilities of the Sprint and Verizon Wireless versions, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 for U.S. Cellular is still a good choice for customers in need of a solid messaging smartphone.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 800/1900, BlackBerry Handheld Software, Up to 260 min, 64 MB

Palm Treo Pro (unlocked)

The Palm Treo Pro offers significant improvements in the design and features department, but the smartphone doesn't offer anything revolutionary and costs more than its competitors, which will make it a hard sell.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / UMTS 850/1900/2100, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Up to 300 min, 128 MB

T-Mobile Sidekick

With the new features, extra level of customization, and affordable price tag, the T-Mobile Sidekick is a good choice for the carrier's younger customers looking for an all-in-one communication device.

HTC Touch Cruise

While the integrated GPS and TomTom navigation software makes the HTC Touch Cruise very enticing, there are some limitations, not to mention a high price tag that turned us off to the smartphone.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / UMTS 850/1900/2100, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, Up to 420 min, 128 MB

Palm Treo 800w (Sprint)

With the addition of Wi-Fi and GPS, the Palm Treo 800w finally catches up to some of its competition and even offers a better design. The Windows Mobile smartphone will be a good fit for Sprint's business customers, if the battery life can keep up.

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Up to 270 min

Apple iPhone 3G (16GB, black)

The iPhone 3G delivers on its promises by adding critical features and sharper call quality. The iTunes App Store is pretty amazing, and the 3G support is more than welcome. Critical features still are missing, and the battery depletes quickly under heavy use, but the iPhone 3G is a big improvement over the original model.

Specs: Apple MacOS X, Up to 600 min

Apple iPhone 3G (16GB, white)

The iPhone 3G delivers on its promises by adding critical features and sharper call quality. The iTunes App Store is pretty amazing, and the 3G support is more than welcome. Critical features still are missing, and the battery depletes quickly under heavy use, but the iPhone 3G is a big improvement over the original model.

Specs: Apple MacOS X, Up to 600 min

Apple iPhone 3G (8GB, black)

The iPhone 3G delivers on its promises by adding critical features and sharper call quality. The iTunes App Store is pretty amazing, and the 3G support is more than welcome. Critical features still are missing, and the battery depletes quickly under heavy use, but the iPhone 3G is a big improvement over the original model.

Specs: Apple MacOS X, Up to 600 min

HP iPAQ 910c Business Messenger

The HP iPaq 910c offers mobile professionals a well-stocked, messaging-centric smartphone, but it faces stiff competition from the likes of HTC, Samsung, and Motorola.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, Up to 240 min, 128 MB

HTC Touch Diamond

The HTC Touch Diamond offers much in the way of sex appeal and flash, and it's certainly got a formidable feature set. However, we hope HTC resolves some of the performance issues we experienced before the smartphone is released in the States.

Specs: W-CDMA 900/2100 / GSM 900/1800/1900, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Up to 330 min, 192 MB

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8110 - titanium (AT&T)

For AT&T customers who are constantly on the road or are a little directionally challenged, the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8110 and its integrated GPS can help you keep on track.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, BlackBerry Handheld Software, 240 min

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8110 - red (AT&T)

For AT&T customers who are constantly on the road or are a little directionally challenged, the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8110 and its integrated GPS can help you keep on track.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, BlackBerry Handheld Software, 240 min

Nokia N78 (unlocked)

As with all Nokia N series smartphones, the Nokia N78 impresses with its high-end features, especially the new geotagging tool, but we were slightly disappointed by the spotty call quality.

Specs: Symbian OS S60, Up to 260 min

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