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Apple iPhone 4G (AT&T)
- Why? It's the new iPhone, duh.
- Who's it for? The iPhone faithful and anyone who wants a blend of high design, high tech, and ease of use.
- Killer Feature: "FaceTime" video calling and an ultra-high resolution display.
- Achilles Heel: Lots of early bugs; AT&T's spotty, overloaded network.
- Total Cost to Own: $1,999 - 2,959
- Alternatives: Droid Incredible (Verizon), Captivate (AT&T), Vibrant (T-Mobile)
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HTC Droid Incredible (Verizon)
- Why? Sleek, fast, and it's on Verizon.
- Who's it for? Anyone who wants an iPhone but wants Verizon more.
- Killer Feature: Great balance of features, ease of use, and size.
- Achilles Heel: Battery life issues reported on early models.
- Total Cost to Own: $2,359 - 3,079
- Alternatives: iPhone 4G, Captivate, Vibrant
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HTC Evo 4G (Sprint)
- Why? Big screen, big features, (relatively) small price.
- Who's it for? Tech and video junkies who value bang for the buck.
- Killer Feature: Too many to list. Seriously.
- Achilles Heel: The US' first "4G" phone only gets 4G service in a select few areas.
- Total Cost to Own: $2,199 - 2,839
- Alternatives: Droid X (Verizon)
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Motorola Droid X (Verizon)
- Why? It's the biggest, baddest Droid in the land.
- Who's it for? High-tech junkies who want big features on the go.
- Killer Feature: Giant 4.3" display with high-definiton HDMI output.
- Achilles Heel: Mediocre imaging performance; Lacks front-facing camera for video calls
- Total Cost to Own: $2,359 - 3,079
- Alternatives: EVO 4G (Sprint)
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T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide
- Why? Sometimes you want a good ol' fashioned physical keyboard.
- Who's it for? Smartphone buyers who want lots of features, good value, and that hard QWERTY board.
- Killer Feature: T-Mobile's pricing; "Genius Button" simplifies Google's voice command system.
- Achilles Heel: Bulkier than touchscreen-only phones.
- Total Cost to Own: $2,099 - 2,449
- Alternatives: LG Ally (Verizon), Samsung Moment (Sprint), HTC Epic 4G (Sprint)
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Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint)
- Why? Sprint's second 4G phone will feature a real keyboard for real typing
- Who's it for? Would-be Evo owners who like actual buttons
- Killer Feature: Evo + Hard QWERTY
- Achilles Heel: Samsung's tendency towards bad software and cheap build quality
- Total Cost to Own: Price TBD (Should be in line with Evo 4G)
- Alternatives: Evo 4G (Sprint), myTouch 3G Slide (T-Mobile)
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HTC Aria (AT&T)
- Why? Good things come in little packages.
- Who's it for? People who want lots of power in a pocketable phone and/or have small hands.
- Killer Feature: The full Web in your tiny pocket.
- Achilles Heel: Typing on the small (3.2") touchscreen can be a challenge.
- Total Cost to Own: $1,929 - 2,889
- Alternatives: Aria is a uniquely small, full-on Android phone.
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Samsung Captivate (AT&T), Fascinate (Verizon), Vibrant (T-Mobile)
- Why? Google-powered iPhone fighter is thin, fast and has a big screen.
- Who's it for? iPhone haters who secretly love iPhones.
- Killer Feature: 4" Super AMOLED display is not too big, not too small, nice and bright.
- Achilles Heel: Early prototypes have a somewhat cheap, plasticky feel to them.
- Total Cost to Own - Captivate: $1,999 - 2,959
- Total Cost to Own - Fascinate: Price TBD (Should be in line with Droid X)
- Total Cost to Own - Vibrant: $2,119 - 2,469
- Alternatives: iPhone 4 (AT&T), Droid Incredible (Verizon)
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