Audiovox/UTStarcom Smartphones

The Bottom Line: The Verizon Wireless XV6800 comes with most everything a power business user will need from a smartphone, but its less-than-stellar call quality gives the Samsung SCH-i760 the slight edge.

Specs: CDMA 800/1900, Up to 324 min, With digital camera, 5.8 oz

The Bottom Line: Though on the bulky side, the UTStarcom PPC-6700 offers a powerful feature set for Alltel's business customers.

Specs: ALLTEL Wireless, CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 222 min, With digital camera / digital player, 6.6 oz

The Bottom Line: The UTStarcom XV6700 for Verizon Wireless has all the makings of a powerful Windows Mobile smart phone, but it's tripped up by wireless restrictions and mediocre performance.

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA 800/1900, 300 min, With digital camera, 10 oz

The Bottom Line: Although far from perfect, the Sprint PPC-6700 is definitely smarter than most smart phones and almost good enough to earn the title of Treo killer.

Specs: 6.1 oz

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA 800/1900, Up to 240 min, 6.8 oz

The Bottom Line: The PPC6601 is great smart phone for people who prefer something other than the Palm OS or want more functionality than what a BlackBerry provides. That said, the QWERTY keyboard may be too small for users with larger fingers.

Specs: Sprint PCS, 210 min, 7.4 oz

The Bottom Line: Aside from the tiny buttons and some e-mail issues, Audiovox's SMT5600 is a fantastic smart phone. Call quality is good, it's well constructed, and its display is magnificent.

Specs: Cingular Wireless, GSM 850/1800/1900, 240 min, 3.67 oz

The Bottom Line: Considering its bargain price, Audiovox's Pocket PC phone makes for a solid wireless device.

Specs: GSM 850/1800/1900 (Tri-Band), Up to 180 min, 5.6 oz