Most Popular Smartphones of February 2011

1. HTC ThunderBolt (Previously #6) - The HTC ThunderBolt will be part of Verizon's lineup of 4G devices as it will be one of the world's first LTE smartphones. It will be a high-end model with a tablet shape and a 4.3-inch, WVGA screen. The ThunderBolt is going to sport a 1.3 megapixel, front-facing camera and Skype video-conferencing software, as well as an 8 megapixel rear-facing camera. Read a Preview

2. HTC Inspire 4G (New) - The HTC Inspire 4G is an Android phone offered by AT&T. It has an impressive list of features, with a large 4.3-inch super LCD touchscreen display, a 1GHz processor, 4GB of memory and a microSD card slot, an 8 megapixel camera with 720p HD video capture, and a personal hotspot feature. Read a Review

3. Motorola Atrix 4G (Previously #5) - The Motorola Atrix 4G, which was revealed at this month's CES, will have a qHD (960 x 540) touchscreen. It is going to run Android OS 2.2 on a 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor, and have 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage, and a microSD/HC memory card slot. It can also be placed into either a laptop or desktop dock, at which point it will switch to a version of Linux that offers a full desktop version of the Firefox web browser. Read a Preview

4. BlackBerry Curve 8530 (Previously #1) - 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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5. BlackBerry Bold 9650 (Previously #2) - 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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6. Samsung Galaxy S II (New) - The Galaxy S II is the follow-up to the very popular smartphone from 2010. It has a larger display than its predecessor, a faster processor, and better camera. This model runs Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread) on a 1 GHz dual-core processor with TouchWiz 4.0 as its user interface. It includes an 8.0-megapixel camera, while a 2.0-megapixel front-facing camera will be used for video conferencing. Read a Preview

7. Samsung Intercept (Previously #3) - The Samsung Intercept is an inexpensive Android OS smartphone available from Sprint. It offers an entry-level feature set with a 3-inch display and a sliding QWERTY keyboard. This device also has 3G, Wi-Fi, a 3.2 megapixel camera, and a microSD memory card slot. Read a Review

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8. Apple iPhone 4 (Previously #8) - Apple's fourth-generation smartphone is a significant upgrade from the iPhone 3GS, offering a much better screen, faster processor, and video conferencing. It has a slimmer design and runs iOS 4.0, the latest version of Apple's operating system. The iPhone 4 has a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera with a flash and either 16 GB or 32 GB of storage. Read a Review

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9. Samsung Captivate (Previously #4) - 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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10. Samsung Nexus S (New) - This Samsung smartphone has much in common with this company's Galaxy S series models, including a tablet shape with a 4-inch, WVGA (800 x 480), Super AM-OLED touchscreen. The latest model, however, has a display that curves to fit against the user's face. The Nexus S runs Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread) on a 1 GHz Samsung processor. It has 512 MB of RAM, and 16 GB of internal storage. The Nexus S includes a front-facing video camera for video conferencing, as well as a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera. Read a Review