Most Popular Smartphones of November 2010

1. Samsung Captivate (Previously #1) - Previous AT&T smartphones running Google's mobile operating system have been entry-level devices, but the Samsung Captivate is this carrier's first with cutting-edge features like a 4-inch, WVGA (800 x 480) Super AMOLED display and 16 GB of internal storage. It also has a 1 GHz processor, 5.0 megapixel camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, and much more. Read a Review

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2. BlackBerry Curve 8530 (Previously #2) - 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

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3. BlackBerry Bold 9650 (Previously #3) - The BlackBerry Bold 9650 is a high-end smartphone, and the successor to the BlackBerry Tour. It has a tablet shape with a 2.4-inch 480 x 360 display above a small but complete keyboard. This device is offered by Sprint and Verizon, and is one of these carriers' few models that can be used in the U.S. and abroad. Read a Review

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4. Apple iPod touch (Gen 4) (Previously #6) - This handheld computer sports many of the features that debuted in the iPhone 4, including a 3.5-inch, 640 x 960 "Retina" touchscreen, as well as front- and rear-facing cameras, giving support for video conferencing. There are three versions: 8 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB. Read a Review

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5. Motorola Defy (New) - The Motorola Defy is a mid-range model from T-Mobile running Google's Android OS. This smartphone has been designed to survive in day-to-day life, as it is water and scratch resistant as well as dust proof. It has a 3.7-inch, 854 X 480 touchscreen, 3G, Wi-Fi, and a 5 megapixel camera. Read a Review

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6. BlackBerry Style (New) - This is RIM's first smartphone with a clamshell design and a QWERTY keyboard. It has a 2.7-inch, QVGA internal display as well as a 2-inch external one. The Style is one of the first with the new BlackBerry OS 6.0, which offers an updated user interface as well as a greatly improved web browser. It's available exclusively from Sprint. Read a Review

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7. HTC EVO 4G (Previously #5) - The HTC EVO 4G is the first smartphone available in the U.S. with support for Sprint's WiMAX service. This very high-end model has a 4.3-inch touchscreen, a slim tablet shape, and 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, as well as a wide range of other features. It runs Google's Android OS, and has HTC Sense, this company's alternate user interface that expands on Google's standard one. Read a Review

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8. Samsung Continuum (New) - This Android OS model from Verizon has a fairly standard high-end feature set, but with an unusual addition: a second screen just below its main one. The primary display is a 3.4-inch WVGA (480 x 800) touchscreen, while the smaller one is a 1.8-inch 96 x 480 display. Aside from this, the Continuum has 3G, Wi-Fi, 10 GB of storage capacity, and a 5 megapixel camera. Read a Preview

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9. Dell Streak (Returning) - Dell's tablet phone sports a 5-inch, WVGA touchscreen. It runs Google's mobile operating system on a 1 GHz processor, and has a custom user interface overlaid over the standard one. In addition to support for AT&T's 3G service, the Streak sports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1. plus a GPS receiver. It also comes with 16 GB of storage in the form of a removable microSD memory card, a 5-megapixel auto-focus camera on its back, and a front-facing one for video conferencing. Read a Review

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10. Samsung Focus (New) - The Samsung Focus is one of AT&T's first round of smartphones running Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7. It has 4-inch WVGA Super AM-OLED touchscreen and a tablet shape. The device offers a high-end feature set, including 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a 1 GHz processor. Read a Preview

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