Top messaging phones of 2009 (photos)

The LG enV Touch's combination of great design and top-notch features makes it one of the top Verizon Wireless phones we've ever seen.

The Samsung Rogue is a great multimedia touch-screen messaging phone for Verizon Wireless customers.

The Samsung Impression isn't perfect, but it ranks high on our list as a messaging and multimedia phone.

The Samsung Alias 2 is an inventive update to Samsung's previous messaging phone. Provided you can afford it, and learn how to use it, it's a powerful messaging device with reliable performance.

If you can get over its size, the Helio Ocean 2 is a great feature-rich handheld with enough Web-friendly goodies to please both tech-savvy hipsters and mobile professionals.

Despite a few problems, the LG Xenon is one of the better messaging phones we've seen, plus it has a cool touch-screen interface and plenty of features.

The LG enV3 has an impressive design and feature set that make it one of Verizon's top messaging phones.

The Motorola Karma QA1 belies its cute appearance with high-end features that put it above just an ordinary messaging phone.

The LG Tritan is a great multimedia touch-screen phone with a nice full keyboard for messaging. It's available on both U.S. Cellular and Alltel.

If you don't mind its bulky appearance, the Samsung Comeback is one of the most feature-packed messaging phones T-Mobile has to offer.