| rated the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 as the most | | | | #5 - Samsung Moment - This device runs Google's |
| popular smartphone in the market for the month of | | | | Android operating system and is exclusively available |
| February 2010. This handset line has been ranked as | | | | at Sprint. Although it has a sliding keypad, 3G, Wi-Fi, 5 |
| #1 on the basis of consumer votes. The model | | | | mega pixel camera, its claim to fame is its beautiful |
| presents a redesigned look, includes Wi-Fi connection, | | | | AM-OLED display. This device guarantees that there |
| QVGA display over a QWERTY keypad and | | | | would be no delays, crashes or annoying quirks. |
| emphasizes multimedia over and above audio and | | | | #6 - Motorola Droid: The new Android OS device, |
| video players. | | | | which runs the updated Google operating system |
| Some recommended criteria for rating smartphones | | | | version, is a slider with a landscape-oriented |
| are its coverage maps, powerful Wi-Fi, presence of a | | | | QWERTY keypad, along with a high resolution |
| QWERTY keyboard and information management | | | | capacitive Touchscreen. This device has a 16GB |
| tools. The top ten smartphones include: | | | | memory, GPS receiver and 5 mega pixel camera. |
| #2 - Nokia N900: This phone line utilizes a new version | | | | #7 - RIM BlackBerry Storm 9530: This is the first |
| of the brand's open-source Linux-based OS called | | | | BlackBerry handset line, with a touch screen and |
| Maemo 5. This slider version comprises a large | | | | without a built-in keypad. It provides EV-DO and |
| WVGA touchscreen with a landscape-oriented | | | | HSDPA. |
| keypad. Unlike the other models, this smartphone has | | | | #8 - Sony Ericsson Xperia X10: This device line runs |
| HSPA 3G and includes Wi-Fi connection and Bluetooth. | | | | the Android operating system on a 1 GHz Qualcomm |
| #3 - Nokia E63: This tablet-shaped Symbian S60 | | | | Snapdragon processor and has high-end features, |
| device is inexpensive and has a front-facing | | | | including a 4 inch, WVGA+ capacitive touchscreen and |
| QWERTY keypad, along with a 2.4-inch display. In | | | | an 8.1MPx auto-focus camera. |
| addition, it also includes features for business users. | | | | #9 - Motorola Backflip: An upcoming smartphone, |
| The E63 model can be used conveniently with AT&T | | | | which operates the Android OS, features a flip-around |
| or T-Mobile. | | | | keypad, a 3.1inch HVGA screen and a touch panel. It |
| #4 - HTC HD2: This high-end Windows phone includes | | | | will be the first model of AT&T that would utilize |
| a 4.3 inch WVGA capacitive Touchscreen, along with | | | | Google's OS and include 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and |
| 1 GHz Snapdragon processor. The latest version of | | | | 5MPx camera. |
| HTC's interface is integrated with the MS Windows | | | | #10 - RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000: This cell offers a half |
| Mobile 6.5 Pro for customized user experience. This | | | | VGA display, QWERTY keypad, and robust support |
| smartphone incorporates 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS and microSD | | | | for screening and editing MSOffice documents. |
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