Find The Right Cell Phones

Samsung Convoy SCH-U640 (Verizon Wireless)

Despite a couple of design complaints and a missing feature, the Samsung Convoy is an easy-to-use phone with great performance.

Specs: With digital camera, 3.88 oz

LG Chocolate Touch VX8575 (Verizon Wireless)

Despite our issues with the browser and the uninteresting design, the LG Chocolate Touch is a terrific music phone for Verizon Wireless.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 306 min, With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 4.2 oz

HTC Droid Eris (Verizon Wireless)

Though its performance wasn't completely top-notch and we would prefer a more recent Android OS version, the HTC Droid Eris is a satisfying Android device that offers a nice contrast to the Motorola Droid. And you can't beat the price.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 214 min, With digital camera, 4.2 oz

Motorola Droid (Verizon Wireless)

Despite some design issues and a couple of missing features, the Motorola Droid is the most powerful and fastest Google Android device to date. It fully embraces the openness of the Android platform and offers Verizon customers a smartphone that certainly rivals the other touch-screen devices on the market.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, 385 min, With digital camera / digital player, 6 oz

Nokia 2705 Shade - black (Verizon Wireless)

The Nokia Shade 2705 performs well, but its plastic design lends itself to occasional users.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, 300 min, With digital camera, 2.6 oz

Verizon Wireless Razzle

Despite a few missteps, the Verizon Wireless Razzle's unique design makes it one of the better midrange phones in Verizon's lineup.

Specs: CDMA 1800/1900 (Dual Band), With digital camera / digital player

RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 (Verizon Wireless)

The RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 brings some welcome additions, such as Wi-Fi, updated software, and a better touch interface, but it's going to face some serious competition from Verizon's upcoming touch-screen smartphones.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) / CDMA 800/1900 (Dual Band) / HSDPA 2100, Up to 300 min (GSM), Up to 330 min (CDMA), Up to 360 min (UMTS)), With digital camera / digital player, 0.4 lbs

Motorola Barrage (Verizon Wireless)

The Motorola Barrage offers Verizon Wireless customers a rugged push-to-talk phone with admirable call quality.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 383 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.2 oz

Motorola Entice W766 (Verizon Wireless)

The Motorola Entice makes for a decent midrange multimedia phone, especially if you care about call quality.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, 330 min, With digital camera/digital player, 3.6 oz

HTC Imagio (Verizon Wireless)

The HTC Imagio is rich with both multimedia and business features, making it a great all-in-one smartphone for the Verizon globetrotter.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, With digital camera, 6.5 oz

HTC Touch Pro2 (Verizon Wireless)

For Verizon's business customers who need more than just a messaging smartphone, the HTC Touch Pro2 delivers with more robust productivity tools and good performance.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 318 min, 6.2 oz

Samsung Intensity SCH-U450 - charcoal gray (Verizon Wireless)

The Samsung Intensity is a simple entry-level messaging phone with a few multimedia goodies that's very affordable and easy to use.

Nokia 7705 Twist (Verizon Wireless)

The Nokia Twist 7705's bizarre design won't be for everyone, but it pulls through with decent features and good call quality. On the other hand, it's not a practical Internet or multimedia device.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, 270 min, With digital camera/digital player, 3.5 oz

Samsung Rogue SCH-U960 (Verizon Wireless)

The Samsung Rogue is a great multimedia touch-screen messaging phone for Verizon Wireless customers.

Verizon Wireless Escapade

The Verizon Wireless Escapade is ideal for globe-trotting Verizon customers who just want a simple camera phone.

Specs: CDMA 800/850/1800/1900 (Quadband), Up to 226 min, With digital camera, 0.2 lbs

RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 - silver (Verizon Wireless)

While not the flashiest or the most feature-rich device, the RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip for Verizon Wireless is a decent and affordable choice for first-time smartphone buyers.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, 210 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.6 oz

HTC Ozone (Verizon Wireless)

Though its plastic design and photo quality are unchanged, the HTC Ozone offers a more affordable price tag, improved features, and better voice quality than its Sprint HTC Snap counterpart.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 290 min, 3.7 oz

RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 without camera (Verizon Wireless)

With a winning design and fast performance, the RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 is one of Verizon Wireless' top smartphones for both business users and messaging fanatics.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, 300 min, 4.6 oz

RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 (Verizon Wireless)

With a winning design and fast performance, the RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 is one of Verizon Wireless' top smartphones for both business users and messaging fanatics.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, 300 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.6 oz

Motorola Rival (silver, Verizon Wireless)

Though we like the Motorola Rival's features, its poor design keeps us from recommending it.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 320 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.4 oz