All Cell Phones

The Bottom Line: The RIM BlackBerry Storm may blow in a frenzy for Verizon Wireless subscribers wanting a touch screen similar to the Apple iPhone. However, die-hard texters, e-mailers, and corporate users may be better served with the BlackBerry Bold or other QWERTY device.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / UMTS 2100 / CDMA2000 1X 800/1900, BlackBerry Handheld Software, 330 min, 128 MB

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Eternity offers succeeds as a multimedia device but without Wi-Fi and full e-mail support it stops well short of being a business-friendly device.

Specs: Up to 300 min

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Delve is an attractive, feature-rich phone with good performance. It lacks some important features but it's a solid addition to Alltel's lineup.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 282 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.6 oz

The Bottom Line: If it weren't for its plodding menu interface, the Nokia 2600 would be a simple and easy-to-use cell phone for communication.

Specs: GSM 850/1900 (Dual Band), Up to 180 min, With digital camera / FM radio, 2.6 oz

The Bottom Line: The LG VX5500 is a basic and affordable camera phone with decent performance.

The Bottom Line: Though it lacks Wi-Fi, the Samsung Behold is a sleek touch-screen phone with a range of features and an easily understood interface.

The Bottom Line: The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is a well-designed and fully stocked smartphone that offers great customization through the interactive panel interface. However, with its high price tag, the X1 will be a hard sell for most customers and will be a purely luxury item.

Specs: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Up to 600 min

The Bottom Line: The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is a well-designed and fully stocked smartphone that offers great customization through the interactive panel interface. However, with its high price tag, the X1 will be a hard sell for most customers and will be a purely luxury item.

The Bottom Line: The Nokia 1680 is adequate for anyone with minimal cell phone needs, but even moderate users will find it disappointing.

Specs: GSM 850/1900 (Dual Band), Up to 240 min, With digital camera, 2.6 oz

The Bottom Line: For AT&T business customers who demand the most out of their smartphones, the HTC Fuze is up to the task, delivering plenty of features, good performance, and a functional design.

Specs: W-CDMA 850/1900/2100 / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Up to 444 min, 288 MB