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Smartphones are everywhere you look, it seems. But not all smartphones are created equal. Here's a list of today's 10 best smartphones. Some have touchscreens, some have keyboards. Some have both. Read on to find out which phones make the list of today's best smartphones.
1. Samsung Epic 4G
The Samsung Epic 4G is just one of Samsung's Galaxy S line of Android phones, but it's also the best one available so far. It boasts features that its other Galaxy S siblings cannot, such as support for high-speed 4G networks, a hardware-based QWERTY keyboard, and an LED flash for its camera. It also boasts a slightly higher price, but the Epic 4G packs in enough features to warrant that premium.
2. T-Mobile myTouch 4G
The T-Mobile myTouch 4G is not actually a true 4G phone, but it does offer support for "4G speeds." That's thanks to the carrier's HSPA+ network, which, while it isn't an actual 4G network, is faster than typical 3G networks. The phone itself also packs in a 3.8-inch touch screen, the latest version of Android, and a slim and sleek design.
3. Motorola Droid X
Putting the Motorola Droid X on top of this list of the best smartphones was an easy decision. It's big and beautiful, with an incredibly roomy 4.3-inch touch screen. It runs on Verizon's speedy 3G network, and boasts excellent call quality. And it packs in more multimedia features than I've ever seen on a smartphone.
4. HTC EVO 4G
Even without its 4G capability, the HTC EVO 4G boasts an impressive list of features: a 4.3-inch screen, 8-megapixel camera, HD-capable video camera, and version 2.1 of the Android OS. But the fact remains that it's the 4G part of the EVO 4G that has people so excited. This is the first phone to run on Sprint's 4G WiMax network, which delivers download speeds up to 10 times faster than a 3g network.
5. Apple iPhone 4
Sure, you've heard about those pesky antenna problems. But, let's face it: Apple's iPhone has never been lauded for its excellent call quality. The iPhone is more smart than phone, but, overall, it remains an excellent package, offering an ease of use that has yet to be duplicated. And the iPhone 4 remains the best iPhone yet.
6. Samsung Fascinate
Verizon was the last of the four big nationwide carriers to offer one of Samsung's line of Galaxy S Android-based smartphone. But being the last one to arrive at a party is not necessarily a bad thing, as Verizon's Galaxy S phone -- the Samsung Fascinate -- is one of the best. It features a big 4-inch touch screen, a 5-megapixel camera, and excellent call quality.
7. Samsung Vibrant
The Samsung Vibrant is T-Mobile's offering from Samsung's Galaxy S series of Android phones. Like its AT&T sibling, the Captivate, the Vibrant is an all-touch-screen device featuring a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen and a powerful 1-GHz processor. And, like the Captivate, it features Samsung's own TouchWiz interface on top of the Android OS. The Vibrant also packs in some impressive entertainment features. The phone is pre-loaded with a full-length version of the movie "Avatar," as well as the Sims 3 game, the Amazon Kindle app for Android, and MobiTV, a mobile TV app.
8. HTC Droid Incredible
With a name like the Incredible, this smartphone has a lot to live up to. But the HTC Droid Incredible manages. Like the EVO 4G and the Droid X, it runs version 2.1 of the Android OS, and also offers a 3.7-inch display and an 8-megapixel camera. The Droid Incredible is available from Verizon Wireless.
9. BlackBerry Torch
RIM has tried (and tried) to incorporate touch screens into its BlackBerry smartphones, but the response to these devices has been tepid, to say the least. But that will change with the BlackBerry Torch. For the first time, a BlackBerry phone features a touch screen that simply makes sense -- in large part, because it is combined with a full, slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The Torch also offers a revamped Web browser and an all-new BlackBerry OS.
10. T-Mobile G2
The T-Mobile G2, the follow-up to the G1, the first-ever Android phone, improves on its predecessor in many ways. For one, it offers a much sleeker design, while retaining a full QWERTY keyboard for easy typing. It also offers support for "4G speeds," according to T-Mobile, thanks to the carrier's HSPA+ network, which, while it isn't a true 4G network, is faster than typical 3G networks.
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