The Blitz brings a full QWERTY keyboard to Verizon's prepaid lineup.

Available as a prepaid option. Full keyboard. Rhapsody-compatible.

SMS interface is bare-bones, lacks threading. Poor camera.

The ASUS P527 packs a lot more software than its slow processor can handle.

Excellent battery life. Interesting, unusual GPS apps and add-in software.

Software is painful to use, in large part because the device is so slow. No 3G.

ASUS may make fast motherboards, but the company underestimates the power required for a satisfying Windows Mobile 6 experience.

The Samsung Behold is a jack-of-all-trades, with a touch screen and 5-megapixel camera.

Big touch screen with a fun interface. 5-megapixel camera. Syncs easily with PCs.

No individual feature is best in breed. Web browser is very basic and T-Mobile doesn't allow Java apps.

The Nokia 5800 XPressMusic offers some powerful media features, including lots of free music, but its touch-screen interface needs work.

Solid call quality. Excellent video recording and playback. A year's worth of free music downloads with some models.

Touch interface is buggy. Noisy photos.

Motorola's H780 wins points for its stylish look, solid noise-canceling performance, and long battery life.

Clean styling. Clear sound in the earpiece. Effective noise cancellation. Excellent battery life given its small size.

Harsh vocal timbre to other callers. Poor range. Slightly loose fit.

You get what you pay for with the Sony Ericsson W350. This free music-centric phone offers a lot of features, but it doesn't excel at many of them.

Free. Tiny. Music player with FM radio and stereo Bluetooth support. Syncs with PCs.

No headphone jack (on a music phone!). Dismal camera. Poorly placed memory card slot. Limited Internet capabilities.

The Samsung Knack SCH-U310 is a basic, easy-to-use phone. It's a solid choice for those focused on making calls.

Extremely simple to use. Solid reception and sound quality. Loud.

No Bluetooth.

Verizon's new touch-screen TV phone is a testament to slick looks and cool engineering, but its software is underwhelming.

Beautiful design with high-resolution touch screen and "floating" earpiece. Epic battery life. Features Verizon's V Cast Mobile TV.

Other than the mobile TV, the software is a big yawn. Easy to start TV accidentally when the phone's flip is closed. Inflexible camera.

The Shuttle is the first phone to merge Virgin Mobile and Helio services.

Virgin Mobile's first 3G phone. Cute. Loud. Integrates GPS and includes a local search app.

Reception is so-so. Many 3G services aren't up and running yet. Local search app is buried in the ugly browser.

The Nokia 5610 XPressMusic is T-Mobile's best camera phone, even though it's marketed as a music-centric device.

3-megapixel camera with VGA video recording. Syncs well with PCs. FM radio.

Mediocre voice quality. Lacks a standard 3.5mm headphone jack.