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Motorola Krave ZN4 (Verizon Wireless)

The Motorola Krave ZN4 accomplishes something few other cell phones do: it's unique, easy to use, and it performs well.

Blackberry Pearl 8220

While its flashier siblings may overshadow it, the RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 should satiate the appetite of flip phone fanatics by bringing in a clamshell design.

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

RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 - red (T-Mobile)

While its flashier siblings may overshadow it, the RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 should satiate the appetite of flip phone fanatics by bringing in a clamshell design.

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

Motorola Razr2 V9x (AT&T)

The Motorola Razr2 V9x adds welcome improvements to an already excellent phone.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), Up to 342 min (GSM), Up to 205 min (WCDMA), With digital camera, 0.3 lbs

SignalBoost Mobile Professional Amplifier Kit

If you can afford it, the Wilson Electronics SignalBoost Mobile Professional Amplifier is an ideal way to improve your cell phone reception.

Samsung Sway SCH-U650 (Verizon Wireless)

Its design could use a few tweaks, but the Samsung Sway SCH-U650 offers satisfying performance and a functional feature set.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 270 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.6 oz

Samsung SCH-U430 (Verizon Wireless)

The Samsung SCH-U430 isn't terribly exciting and its camera is disappointing, but it's a decent phone for making calls.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 300 min, With digital camera, 3.2 oz

Pantech C610 (AT&T)

The Pantech C610 is a slim and speedy flip phone with plenty of features, but it does suffer from a few design pitfalls.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 900/1800/1900, Up to 180 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.4 oz

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 HKT450 Portable Bluetooth Speakerphone

The Samsung HKT450 is a good portable Bluetooth speakerphone with a few extra features lacking in most other speakerphones.

Samsung Rugby SGH-A837 - black (AT&T)

The Samsung Rugby SGH-A837's could use a few improvements, but it remains a solid choice for a rugged, straight-forward phone with a loaded feature set.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 300 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.7 oz

Samsung Rugby SGH-A837 - yellow (AT&T)

The Samsung Rugby SGH-A837's could use a few improvements, but it remains a solid choice for a rugged, straight-forward phone with a loaded feature set.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 300 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.7 oz

Samsung Rugby SGH-A837 - burgundy (AT&T)

The Samsung Rugby SGH-A837's could use a few improvements, but it remains a solid choice for a rugged, straight-forward phone with a loaded feature set.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 300 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.7 oz

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 i365 - black (Nextel)

If you're looking for a reliable, easy-to-use handset that's built like a tank, the Motorola i365 fits the bill.

Specs: IDEN 800/900 (Dual Band), Up to 300 min, With two-way radio, 6.7 oz

Kyocera Tempo E2000

The Kyocera Tempo is a simple music phone for U.S. Cellular customers, but beware of its design flaws.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 210 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.5 oz

Parrot Minikit Slim Bluetooth Speakerphone

The Parrot Minikit Slim makes it very easy to make and receive calls without taking your eyes off the road to look at your phone, but a poorly executed visor clip makes this otherwise excellent speakerphone feel cheaper than it is.

Motorola Renegade V950 (Sprint)

It's not a video handset, but the Motorola V950 is a great rugged cell phone for making calls.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 245 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.2 oz

Virgin Mobile Shuttle - red

The Virgin Mobile Shuttle is fast, sleek, and affordable, making it one of the most attractive handsets for Virgin Mobile customers.

Specs: CDMA 850/1900, Up to 237 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.4 oz

Samsung M220 - blue (Sprint)

The SPH-M220 isn't for the danger-prone, but it offers acceptable call quality in an easy-to-use design.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 210 min, 3.1 oz