Most Popular Smartphones of February 2010

1. RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 (Previously #4) - This is the latest in this popular line of smartphones. This model offers a redesigned look, Wi-Fi, and other consumer-oriented features. It has a QVGA display above a QWERTY keyboard, and this device puts an emphasis on multimedia; in addition to the necessary audio and video players, on top is a set of hardware keys dedicated to controlling music and video playback, Read a Review

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

3. Nokia E63 (Previously #5) - 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. In the U.S. it's sold unlocked, and can be used with AT&T or T-Mobile. Read a Review

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

5. Samsung Moment (Previously #2) - 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. Sprint is the exclusive provider, and it supports this carrier's EV-DO mobile broadband network. Read a Review

6. Motorola Droid (Previously #7) - The Motorola Droid is the new flagship Android OS device, running the latest version of Google's mobile operating system. It is a slider, with a landscape-oriented QWERTY keyboard and a large, high-resolution capacitive touchscreen with haptic feedback. This device comes with a 16 GB memory card, GPS receiver, and 5 MPx camera. Verizon is the exclusive provider. 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. Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 (Returning) - The Xperia X10 will be chock full of high-end features, starting with its 4 inch, WVGA (480 x 854 pixel) capacitive touchscreen. In addition, it will run the Android OS on a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, and have an 8.1-megapixel auto-focus camera with flash. Read a Preview

6. Motorola Backflip (New) - The Motorola Backflip is an upcoming smartphone that will run the Android OS and have an unusual design featuring a flip-around keyboard and a touchpanel behind its 3.1-inch, HVGA screen. It will be AT&T's first model with Google's OS, and it will sport 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a 5 megapixel camera, GPS, and much more. Read a Preview

10. RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (Previously #8) - The original 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. Other features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a memory card slot. Read a Review