Most Popular Smartphones of October 2009

1. HTC Hero (Previously #1) - The Hero is an Android-based phone that's available from Sprint and in Europe, but in different designs. Both versions have a tablet shape with a WVGA touchscreen, mobile broadband, Wi-Fi, and a 5.0 MPx camera. Read a Review

2. Samsung Moment (New) - The Samsung Moment is a smartphone running Google's Android OS now available from Sprint. It has a sliding keyboard, 3G, Wi-Fi, and a 5 MPx camera, but its real claim to fame is a beautiful AM-OLED display. Read a Preview

3. HTC HD2 (New) - The HTC HD2 will be a very high-end Windows phone with a 4.3-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen and 1 GHz Snapdragon processor. It will run Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.5 Pro, but have a new version of HTC's custom user interface layered on top. This device will have 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, microSD card sot, and much more. Read a Preview

4. Nokia N900 (New) - The Nokia N900 will run a new version of Nokia's open-source Linux-based operating system, Maemo 5. Like its predecessors, the earlier Internet Tablets, it will be a slider with a large WVGA touchscreen and a landscape-oriented keyboard. However, unlike its predecessors, this is a smartphone with HSPA 3G. It also has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Read a Preview

5. LG Versa (Returning) - The LG Versa is a touchscreen phone with a removable QWERTY keyboard. The device uses a proprietary operating system with a 3D touch interface. It supports Verizon's EV-DO mobile broadband service, and also comes equipped with Bluetooth and a 2 megapixel camera. Read a Review

6. HTC Touch Pro2 (Previously #2) - This high-end Windows phone is a business powerhouse, and sports a wide array of features, including a large WVGA touchscreen, a QWERTY keyboard, GPS, mobile broadband, and Wi-Fi. It's available now from Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon. AT&T also has a version re-named the Tilt2. Read a Review

7. RIM BlackBerry Storm 9530 (Previously #10) - 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. Nokia E63 (Previously #6) - 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

9. Nokia E71 and E71x (Previously #3) - 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. The E71x is a special version just for AT&T. Read a Review

10. Samsung Solstice (Returning) - This consumer-oriented smartphone from AT&T has a 3-inch touchscreen and uses Samsung's TouchWiz user interface. It comes with social networking, messaging and multimedia software. Other features include support for 3G, a 2.0 megapixel camera with video support, and a microSD memory card slot. Read a Review