Most Popular Smartphones for May 2011

1. Samsung Galaxy S II (Previously #1) - The Galaxy S II is going to be the follow-up to the very popular smartphone from 2010. It will have a larger display than its predecessor, a faster processor, and better camera. This model will run Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread) on a 1 GHz dual-core processor with TouchWiz 4.0 as its user interface. It is going to include an 8.0-megapixel camera, while a 2.0-megapixel front-facing camera will be used for video conferencing. Read a Review

2. HTC Droid Incredible 2 (New) - This is the replacement for one of Verizon's most popular Android models of last year. It has a 4-inch, WVGA display -- bigger than the one in its predecessor -- 16GB of internal storage, an unusually good 8 megapixel camera. Read a Review

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3. HTC EVO 3D (Previously #4) - Sprint's next flagship smartphone will be very advanced, as it will offer a combination of glasses-free 3D, a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, and 4G. It is going to have a 4.3-inch, qHD touchscreen and 5 megapixel camera, and is scheduled to debut this summer. Read a Preview

4. Apple iPhone 4 (Previously #2) - 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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5. BlackBerry Curve 8530 (Returning) - This is the latest in this popular line of smartphones. It offers a redesigned look, Wi-Fi, and other consumer-oriented features. The device has a QVGA display above a QWERTY keyboard, and 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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6. Casio G'zOne Commando (New) - Verizon's G'zOne Commando is a smartphone designed to take a beating, as it meets Military Standards for immersion, rain, vibration, salt fog, humidity, solar radiation and altitude. Unlike the other members of the G'zOne series, this one runs the Android OS, and includes a range of powerful software. Read a Review

7. LG Optimus 2X (New) - The highlight of this smartphone is a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor, plus it has a 4-inch WVGA touchscreen, a 8GB of storage, and rear- and front-facing cameras. It runs Google's Android OS 2.2 (Froyo). In the U.S., it's sold as the T-Mobile G2x. Read a Review

8. Samsung Captivate (Previously #7) - Early AT&T smartphones running Google's mobile operating system have been entry-level devices, but the Samsung Captivate was 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 1GHz processor, 5.0 megapixel camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, and much more. Read a Review

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9. Samsung Infuse 4G (New) - This smartphone from AT&T stands out with its 4.5-inch touchscreen -- the largest on an 4G device. It runs Google's Android OS on a 1.2GHz processor, and offers 8GB of storage and an 8 megapixel camera. Read a Preview

5. HP Veer 4G (New) - The HP Veer is just about the size of a credit card, but still has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a touchscreen, as well as a 5-megapixel camera, 8 GB of storage, Wi-Fi, and other features. It's the latest model with the webOS, and is available now from AT&T.  Read a Review