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You're intelligent enough to know that carrying around a cell phone and a PDA is inefficient. Lighten your load by picking up an all-in-one device. Whether you use it as an organizer, an e-mail device, a cell phone, or all of the above, getting a smartphone is a smart move. See our top five picks for these phone-PDA hybrids; we've picked one for each major carrier, as well as one unlocked smartphone. Read full review

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Samsung Galaxy S III - 16GB - pebble blue (Verizon Wireless)
Editor's rating:
4.0 stars

Samsung Galaxy S III - 16GB - pebble blue (Verizon Wireless) Editor's choice

The bottom line: Pumped with high-performing hardware and creative software features, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is an excellent, top-end phone that's neck and neck with the HTC One X.
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$99.99 to $199.99

Samsung Galaxy S III - 16GB - blue (Sprint)
Editor's rating:
4.0 stars

Samsung Galaxy S III - 16GB - blue (Sprint)

The bottom line: Pumped with high-performing hardware and creative software features, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is an excellent, top-end phone that's neck and neck with the HTC One X. Unfortunately, it only runs on Sprint's 3G network for now.
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$99.99 to $400.00

Samsung Galaxy Rush (Boost Mobile)
Editor's rating:
4.0 stars

Samsung Galaxy Rush (Boost Mobile)

The bottom line: Android 4.0 and an affordable price help make Boost Mobile's Samsung Galaxy Rush a decent no-contract option, but lower-end specs are disappointing nevertheless.
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$149.99

Samsung Galaxy S III - 16GB - marble white (Verizon Wireless)
Editor's rating:
4.0 stars

Samsung Galaxy S III - 16GB - marble white (Verizon Wireless) Editor's choice

The bottom line: Pumped with high-performing hardware and creative software features, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is an excellent, top-end phone that's neck and neck with the HTC One X.
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$99.99 to $199.99

Samsung Rugby Smart (AT&T)
Editor's rating:
4.0 stars

Samsung Rugby Smart (AT&T)

The bottom line: The Samsung Rugby Smart can take plenty of punches, without skimping on the smartphone features. Unlike other rugged phones, it's easy on the eyes and it can run on 4G.
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$29.99

Smartphone Downloads

  • UC Browser CloudMobile

    Browse the Web with intelligent compression technology and optimized readability.

    Added on September 6, 2012
    255855
    total downloads
    4371
    last week
  • Mobile Number LocatorMobile

    Trace the location from where the missed call was made.

    Added on December 25, 2009
    1013709
    total downloads
    3366
    last week
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    Trace location from where missed call was made.

    Added on May 5, 2010
    278735
    total downloads
    3221
    last week
  • Azan Times for Worldwide Prayers for Mobile PhonesMobile

    Listen to Azan automatically five times a day on every prayer time in your mobile phone.

    Added on September 13, 2012
    1510888
    total downloads
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    We have a team at this week's Mobile World Congress in Spain bringing you all the hot news, Google makes some much-needed privacy tweaks to Buzz, and how your recycled electronics are being used in this year's Winter Olympics.

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    CNET's smartphone expert Jessica Dolcourt drops by the Holiday Help Desk and dishes on her favorite phone gifts. Also, eBay's shopping expert Claudia Lombana shares some shopping tips and reveals a few of eBay's top sellers of the season.

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  • Smartphone savvy Smartphone savvy

    Kelli Grant, Senior Consumer Reporter for SmartMoney.com, offers five tips on how to use your Smartphone to help you save money.

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  • Smartphone moms Smartphone moms

    Rebecca Jarvis finds out what's behind the surge in moms using smartphones from Liz Gumbinner, editor-in-chief of CoolMomPicks.com and Dr. Susan Bartell, psychologist and author of "The Top 50 Questions Kids Ask."

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