$20 - $50 T-Mobile Phone

The HTC Pure offers AT&T customers an affordable touch-screen smartphone that showcases a more intuitive Windows Mobile operating system and strikes a nice balance between work and play. That said, those looking for a handset that excels in multimedia and Web browsing should stick with the iPhone.

Manufacturers: HTC On: Feb 18, 2010 Hit: 146

Highlights: HTC Gratia Music Mobile HTC Windows Phone 7 Mobile 2010 $50 - $100 HTC Gaming Phone

Manufacturers: Apple On: Feb 26, 2010 Hit: 246

Highlights: Apple 1.5 Inch Mobile Phones Apple CMMB Video Mobile Apple Single Capacitive Touch Screen Phone

The iPhone 3GS doesn't make the same grand leap that the iPhone 3G made from the first-generation model, but the latest Apple handset is still a compelling upgrade for some users. The iPhone 3GS is faster and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life, but call quality and 3G reception still need improvement.

Manufacturers: Apple On: Mar 3, 2010 Hit: 642

Highlights: Top Smartphone 2011 $20 - $50 Apple Cell Phones Kinpo Touch Screen Phones

If you can live with its variable call quality, the Samsung SGH-A177 is a functional and easy-to-use texting phone. It's affordable and it doesn't require a contract.

Manufacturers: Samsung On: Mar 4, 2010 Hit: 482

Highlights: Top Smartphone 2011 Samsung GSM Cell Phones Samsung 4.0 Inch Mobile Phones

HTC Magic Android smartphone. Announced 2009, February. Features 3G, TFT capacitive touchscreen, 3.15 MP camera, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth.

Manufacturers: HTC On: Mar 6, 2010 Hit: 516

Highlights: HTC Smart Mobile HTC Evo Mobile HTC Droid Video Smartphone

HTC Touch Diamond2 Windows Mobile smartphone. Announced 2009, February. Features 3G, TFT resistive touchscreen, 5 MP camera, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth.

Manufacturers: HTC On: Mar 7, 2010 Hit: 885

Highlights: Top Smartphone 2011 HTC Touch Pro Mobile HTC Touch Diamond Mobile

As AT&T's first Android phone, the Motorola Backflip offers a unique design but it's rather lackluster in the features and performance department. It's a decent choice if you're upgrading from a feature phone, but anyone looking for speed and power should look elsewhere.

Manufacturers: Motorola On: Jul 9, 2010 Hit: 213

Highlights: $100 - $150 Motorola Cell Phones Apple T-Mobile Phones $20 - $50 Touch Screen Phones

The HTC Touch boasts an innovative touch screen and sleek interface, but the lack of a sizable keyboard really limits the usability of this device. And despite the beautiful hardware, the Windows Mobile smart phone lags in performance and needs a bit more tweaking before we're ready to snatch one up.

Manufacturers: HTC On: Jul 9, 2010 Hit: 263

Highlights: Top Smartphone 2011 HTC GSM Cell Phones HTC Pro Mobile

The Samsung Seek is a serviceable midrange messaging touch-screen phone for Sprint customers.

Manufacturers: Samsung On: Sep 3, 2010 Hit: 614

Highlights: Top Smartphone 2011 Samsung W Mobile Samsung AT&T Phones

LG Optimus T Android smartphone. Announced 2010, October. Features TFT capacitive touchscreen, 3.15 MP camera, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth.

Manufacturers: LG Electronics On: Oct 10, 2010 Hit: 468

Highlights: LG Camera Phone LG Cell Phones 2007 $20 - $50 LG Concept Phone