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Nothing says "keep in touch" more than a new cell phone or smartphone. Now you can check in with your dad wherever he is, and your young graduate will have no excuse not to call you. Keep in mind that a cell phone is quite a personal purchase, so make sure you know what he or she wants out of a phone first. More importantly, find out if the phone's carrier has service in the recipient's area. From the very basic handsets to professional smartphones, there is a wealth of phones out there for dads and grads, so pick wisely.
Editors' top pick
The bottom line: Despite a few misses, the Palm Centro for AT&T is a solid, easy-to-use, and affordable smartphone for first-time buyers.
Price:
$49.99 - $349.99
The bottom line: Though the LG Rumor is not as fast as we'd like, it's still a great messaging multimedia device for those who don't need a lot of speed.
Price:
$0.00
The bottom line: Though we had some minor complaints here and there, the Voyager's sleek design, generous feature set and excellent performance make it the best LG messaging and multimedia phone by far.
Price:
$549.99
The bottom line: Though we had a few quibbles with the phone's design, overall we were pleased with the LG Shine CU720's impressive style and feature set.
Price:
$49.99 - $359.99
The bottom line: The Verizon Wireless Coupe is perfect for senior citizens, kids, or anyone who wants easy and immediate access to an emergency contact, as long as you don't care about having a bare-bones phone.
The bottom line: The T-Mobile Sidekick LX will continue to attract a legion of young fans with its fresh design and excellent messaging capabilities. We like the improved display, and the software update brings some much-needed additions to the features department.
Price:
$199.99
The bottom line: The RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 improves on an already-impressive smartphone with the addition of GPS, video recording, and 3G support.
Price:
$79.99
The bottom line: The Samsung SCH-i760 goes big (literally), delivering a solid set of features and good performance to Verizon customers looking for a business-centric smartphone.
The bottom line: The North American Edition of the Nokia N95 brings some notable additions, including 3G support and better performance, to make this powerful smart phone even better. However, it'll still leave a deep gouge in your wallet.
Price:
$370.95 - $474.99
The bottom line: Despite some important missing features, a slow data network, and call quality that doesn't always deliver, the Apple iPhone sets a new benchmark for an integrated cell phone and MP3 player.
The bottom line: The Z9 may not offer anything new but it's a fine cell phone in all regards. It offers an attractive design, a great feature set, and superb call quality.
The bottom line: The Sanyo SCP-7050 makes up for its lackluster appearance with a durable design, built-in GPS, and Ready Link support. The SCP-7050 would be great for those who need a tough phone for the rough outdoors.
The bottom line: With a solid combination of design, features, and performance, the Nokia 6263 is a worthy successor to the Nokia 6133.
Price:
$49.99
The bottom line: The Sony Ericsson W580i is a stylish multimedia cell phone with good performance on all fronts.
Price:
$204.99 - $249.99
The bottom line: Though the speakerphone didn't quite measure up, the Samsung SGH-A117 is a solid choice for a prepaid AT&T Go phone.
Price:
$79.99
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