Most Popular Smartphones and Handhelds of December 2008

1. Samsung Omnia i900 (Previously #2) - While this smartphone runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro, Samsung has added its fingertip-friendly TouchWiz user interface. This smartphone has either either 8 GB or 16 GB of storage and a 5-megapixel camera. It is a quad-band GSM phone with 3G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, but Verizon has recently introduced a CDMA version with EV-DO. Read a Review

2. RIM BlackBerry Storm 9530 (New) - The Storm is the first BlackBerry with a touchscreen. This is genuinely the centerpiece of the device, as it is also the first BlackBerry without a built-in keyboard. The 9530 is Verizon's version of this device, which offers EV-DO and support for GSM networks, including HSDPA. Read a Preview

3. RIM BlackBerry Curve 8300 (Previously #4) - The BlackBerry Curve was created in 2007 for consumers and business people who wanted a BlackBerry with a full keyboard in a sleeker-looking package. The 8300 is the version of this device for GSM networks.  Read a Review

4. Apple iPod touch  (Previously #6) - In some respects the iPod touch can be thought of as being an iPhone without the phone. It features the same touch-based interface as Apple's smartphone, includes the same on-screen QWERTY keyboard, and can run applications written for the iPhone. Read a Review

5. RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8100 (Previously #8) - The Original Pearl has been around for two years, and qualifies as a classic. It was the first of a new generation of slimmer, more consumer-friendly BlackBerries. This quad-band phone has a SureType keyboard, a microSD card slot, and a 1.3 MPx camera. Read a Review

6. Nokia E71 (Previously #7) - The Nokia E71 is a Symbian S60 smartphone with a 320-by-240-pixel QVGA screen and QWERTY keyboard in a body that is only 10mm thick. It comes with Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, 3.2 megapixel digital camera with Carl Zeiss optics and auto focus, and a microSDHC memory card slot. Read a Review

7. Apple iPhone 3G (Returning) - The iPhone is Apple's combination smartphone and iPod. The new version of this device adds support for 3G and third-party applications. Like the previous model, it has an HVGA screen, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Read a Review

8. T-Mobile G1 (Previously #1) - The T-Mobile G1 is the first smartphone running Android, an operating system developed by Google. It is a consumer-oriented device with support for this carrier's new 3G network. It includes an HVGA touchscreen, a QWERTY keyboard, GPS, and Wi-Fi. Read a Review

9. HTC Touch Diamond (Previously #3) - This Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone is an upgraded version of the very popular HTC Touch. It has HTC's new finger-friendly interface, 3G, a VGA display, 4 GB of on-board storage, Wi-Fi, and a 3-megapixel camera. There are both GSM and CDMA versions of this device. Read a Review

10. LG Incite (New) - The LG Incite has the distinction of being the first smartphone from LG released by a major U.S. wireless carrier. It runs the latest version of Microsoft's Windows Mobile, and includes a wQVGA touchscreen, 3G, and Wi-Fi. Read a Review