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.
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Samsung Rogue
The Samsung Rogue is a great multimedia touch-screen messaging phone for Verizon Wireless customers.
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Samsung Impression
The Samsung Impression isn't perfect, but it ranks high on our list as a messaging and multimedia phone.
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Samsung Alias 2
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.
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Helio Ocean 2
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.
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Corinne Schulze/CNET
LG Xenon
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.
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Corinne Schulze/CNET
LG enV3
The LG enV3 has an impressive design and feature set that make it one of Verizon's top messaging phones.
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Motorola Karma QA1
The Motorola Karma QA1 belies its cute appearance with high-end features that put it above just an ordinary messaging phone.
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LG Tritan
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.
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Samsung Comeback
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.
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