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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 Stratosphere II (Verizon Wireless)
Editor's rating:
3.5 stars

Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II (Verizon Wireless)

The bottom line: Although it isn't banging on all cylinders when it comes to top-tier specs, the Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II's reliable performance makes it the QWERTY keyboard phone to buy on Verizon.
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$49.99 to $449.99

Samsung Galaxy S III - 16GB - pebble blue (Verizon Wireless)
Editor's rating:
3.5 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

Samsung Galaxy Rush (Boost Mobile)
Editor's rating:
3.5 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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$99.99 to $129.99

Samsung Galaxy S III - 16GB - marble white (Verizon Wireless)
Editor's rating:
3.5 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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$49.99 to $599.99

Samsung Galaxy S III - 16GB - blue (Sprint)
Editor's rating:
3.5 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 $549.99

Smartphone Downloads

  • Skype for SymbianMobile

    Call, IM and more on Skype from your Symbian mobile.

    Added on April 25, 2011
    155645
    total downloads
    4419
    last week
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    Browse the Web with intelligent compression technology and optimized readability.

    Added on September 6, 2012
    326433
    total downloads
    4048
    last week
  • Mobile Number LocatorMobile

    Trace location from where missed call was made.

    Added on May 5, 2010
    341454
    total downloads
    3203
    last week
  • Mobile Number TracerMobile

    Trace the location from where the missed call was made.

    Added on November 5, 2010
    184991
    total downloads
    2674
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    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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