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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.

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: 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

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

Samsung M320 - red (Sprint)

The Samsung SPH-M320 has a decent camera and nice design, but its call quality could be just a bit better.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 264 min, With digital camera, 2.7 oz

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

Samsung Knack SCH-U310 (Verizon Wireless)

The Samsung Knack SCH-U310 is one of the best basic phones on the market. If you need a handset for making calls, you can't go wrong.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 270 min, 3.6 oz

Samsung SGH-A237 - blue (AT&T)

The Samsung SGH-A237 offers a bit of style, but ultimately there's not much to distinguish it from the cell phone crowd.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), Up to 300 min, With digital camera, 2.9 oz