Most Popular Smartphones of July 2009

1. Nokia E63 (Previously #3) - The E63 is an inexpensive, Symbian S60 device that uses a tablet shape, with a front-facing QWERTY keyboard and a 2.4-inch display. Despite its consumer focus it also sports features for business users. Read a Review

2. RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 (Previously #4) - The BlackBerry Curve was created for consumers and business people who wanted a BlackBerry with a full keyboard in a sleek-looking package. The 8330 is for CDMA carriers, including both Sprint and Verizon, and includes a GPS receiver. Read a Review

3. Nokia 5800 Xpress Music (Previously #8) - The Nokia 5800 Xpress Music is a music-oriented smartphone that is one of the first to run the version of Symbian S60 for touchscreen-enabled phones. It featuring a 3.2 inch display, 3.2 megapixel camera with LED flash, Wi-Fi connectivity and integrated GPS navigation. Read a Review

4. Nokia E71 (Previously #10) - 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

5. Palm Pre  (Previously #2) - The Palm Pre is the first device to use Palm's webOS. It feature a sliding keyboard as well as a multi-touch-capable 3.1-inch display. This device is also equipped with 8 GB of on-board storage, Wi-Fi (802.11b/802.11g) wireless network connectivity, Bluetooth 2.1, micro-USB connectivity, and a 3.0 megapixel camera with LED flash. Read a Review

6. Apple iPhone 3G S  (Previously #1) - Apple's third-generation smartphone is the iPhone 3G S. The S is for "speed," and this model is faster than its predecessor in a variety of ways. Aside from this, though, it greatly resembles the earlier iPhone in many ways. Read a Review

7. RIM BlackBerry Storm 9530 (Returning) - 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 Review

8. RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (Returning) - The Bold offers a half-VGA (480 by 320 pixel) display, QWERTY keyboard, robust support for viewing and editing Microsoft Office documents, and support for tri-band HSDPA high-speed 3G networks around the world. Read a Review

9. Nokia N97 (Returning) - The Nokia N97 is a Symbian S60 smartphone with a 3.5-inch touchscreen that slides back to reveal a QWERTY keyboard. Other features will include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, 5.0 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, music player, and A-GPS. Read a Preliminary Review

10. Nokia E75 (New) - The Nokia E75 is a sliding-style phone with Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth, GPS and 3G support. It features a 3.2 megapixel camera, Symbian S60 operating system, and a numeric keyboard in addition to the full QWERTY keyboard. Read a Review