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This successor to the popular N95 flagship phone sports a thinner, sleeker design. Upgrades include 16 GB of internal memory, larger display, rotation sensor, web browser with Flash support, morphing keypad, and kickstand for media viewing. Other key features include a dual-slide design, 5 megapixel auto-focus camera, GPS, and Wi-Fi, and a memory card slot.

This update to the 700w steps up to an internal antenna, GPS navigation, WiFi (with unique dedicated button,) a higher-resolution display, 2 megapixel camera, and stereo Bluetooth. Other features include Windows Mobile 6.1, a touch screen, QWERTY keyboard, and a memory card slot.

This entry-level clamshell CDMA phone sports an external display, voice command, speakerphone, and BREW for downloading ringers, games, and more. Some models include Bluetooth.

This successor to the Chocolate 8550 switches to a clamshell form factor while adding an FM transmitter, 3.5mm headphone jack, and upgrading to a 2 megapixel camera. Other features include a spinning scroll wheel, larger external display, QVGA main display, stereo Bluetooth, memory card slot, and EVDO data.

This replacement for the K323 is thinner and lighter, while adding a color external display and (on some versions) support for CDMA 1700. Other features of this affordable clamshell phone are similar, including a VGA camera, Bluetooth, speakerphone, BREW, and voice dialing.

Motorola's first phone for Sprint's new CDMA-based Direct Connect push-to-talk service has a clamshell body that's both thin and rugged. Key features include a 2 megapixel camera with flash, and a memory card slot. Other features include a large QVGA main display, large external display, EVDO Rev A data, stereo Bluetooth, and GPS navigation.

This compact clamshell CDMA phone is similar to the AX-275, but upgrades to a larger display, color outer display, Bluetooth, and speaker-independent voice dialing. Other features are similar, including a VGA camera, speakerphone, and BREW.

This flagship BlackBerry sports a new display with twice the resolution of previous models, plus HSDPA 3G data and 1 GB of built-in memory. Other key features include GPS navigation, Wi-Fi, 2 megapixel camera, video capture, 3.5mm headphone jack, memory card slot, full web browser, and stereo Bluetooth.

This high-end, thin CDMA phone is dominated by a large finger-touch display. One standout feature is the 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera with face detection and VGA-resolution video capture up to 120 fps, for high-quality slow-motion shots. Other key features include EVDO Rev A data, stereo Bluetooth, memory card slot, and GPS navigation.

This sleek clamshell GSM phone sports UMA technology for cheap unlimited service via a Wi-Fi router when at home. This model sports a few upgrades over the T409, including music player, memory card slot, stereo Bluetooth, color external display, and video capture. A 1.3 megapixel camera and USB mass storage mode round out the features.

This thin, light GSM phone revives the true flip form factor, with a thin plastic flip protecting the keypad. Although mostly basic, this phone has full music features, including dedicated controls on the flip, memory card slot, stereo Bluetooth, and USB mass storage for easy PC transfer. Other features include a 1.3 megapixel camera and full web browser with RSS reader.

This variant of the 6300 adds WiFi-based UMA for use with T-Mobile's HotSpot @Home service. This thin GSM phone also features a QVGA display, 2 megapixel camera, memory card slot, music player, stereo Bluetooth, FM radio, and Flash Lite.

The first phone with a built-in, detachable Bluetooth wireless headset. This slide-style CDMA phone also sports a QVGA display, memory card slot, 2 megapixel camera, and EVDO high-speed data.

This basic GSM phone sports a funky clamshell design with off-center external display. Key features include Bluetooth, VGA camera, speakerphone, and Java for downloadable games.

This high-end smartphone replaces the E61i, adding 3G for the US, GPS, FM radio, and an upgraded camera with 3 megapixel resolution and auto-focus, all in a much smaller, lighter body. Other key features include QWERTY text keyboard, Wi-Fi, memory card slot, and a large QVGA display.

This high-end smartphone replaces the E65, adding 3G for the US, GPS, FM radio, automatic screen rotation, and an upgraded camera with 3 megapixel resolution and auto-focus, all in a slimmer slide body. Other key features include Wi-Fi, memory card slot, and a large QVGA display.

This CDMA phone has features similar to the 6315i, but in a sleeker Nokia-designed clamshell body with an internal antenna and touch music controls. Key features include a memory card slot, megapixel camera, Bluetooth, EVDO data, and dual color displays.

LG's first phone for Sprint with Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk service. This clamshell phone also features dual color displays, instant messaging, and photo geo-tagging. Other features include EVDO data, GPS navigation, 1 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and email.

Samsung's first phone for Sprint with Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk service. This rugged clamshell phone has an otherwise standard feature set, including 1 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, GPS navigation, external display, Java, email, and EVDO data.

This update to the original iPhone adds 3G data, GPS, and a new shape on the back side. An updated OS supports third-party software, plus corporate email, sync, and VPN features. Other features are similar, including a large multi-touch display, full web browser, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, iPod music player, 2 megapixel camera, and up to 16 GB of internal memory.