subject: 10 Most Popular Smartphones [print this page] Brighthand.com rated the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 as the most popular smartphone in the market for the month of February 2010. This handset line has been ranked as #1 on the basis of consumer votes. The model presents a redesigned look, includes Wi-Fi connection, QVGA display over a QWERTY keypad and emphasizes multimedia over and above audio and video players.
Some recommended criteria for rating smartphones are its coverage maps, powerful Wi-Fi, presence of a QWERTY keyboard and information management tools. The top ten smartphones include:
#2 "" Nokia N900: This phone line utilizes a new version of the brand"s open-source Linux-based OS called Maemo 5. This slider version comprises a large WVGA touchscreen with a landscape-oriented keypad. Unlike the other models, this smartphone has HSPA 3G and includes Wi-Fi connection and Bluetooth.
#3 "" Nokia E63: This tablet-shaped Symbian S60 device is inexpensive and has a front-facing QWERTY keypad, along with a 2.4-inch display. In addition, it also includes features for business users. The E63 model can be used conveniently with AT&T or T-Mobile.
#4 "" HTC HD2: This high-end Windows phone includes a 4.3 inch WVGA capacitive Touchscreen, along with 1 GHz Snapdragon processor. The latest version of HTC"s interface is integrated with the MS Windows Mobile 6.5 Pro for customized user experience. This smartphone incorporates 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS and microSD card sot.
#5 "" Samsung Moment "" This device runs Google's Android operating system and is exclusively available at Sprint. Although it has a sliding keypad, 3G, Wi-Fi, 5 mega pixel camera, its claim to fame is its beautiful AM-OLED display. This device guarantees that there would be no delays, crashes or annoying quirks.
#6 "" Motorola Droid: The new Android OS device, which runs the updated Google operating system version, is a slider with a landscape-oriented QWERTY keypad, along with a high resolution capacitive Touchscreen. This device has a 16GB memory, GPS receiver and 5 mega pixel camera.
#7 "" RIM BlackBerry Storm 9530: This is the first BlackBerry handset line, with a touch screen and without a built-in keypad. It provides EV-DO and HSDPA.
#8 "" Sony Ericsson Xperia X10: This device line runs the Android operating system on a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and has high-end features, including a 4 inch, WVGA+ capacitive touchscreen and an 8.1MPx auto-focus camera.
#9 "" Motorola Backflip: An upcoming smartphone, which operates the Android OS, features a flip-around keypad, a 3.1inch HVGA screen and a touch panel. It will be the first model of AT&T that would utilize Google's OS and include 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 5MPx camera.
#10 "" RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000: This cell offers a half VGA display, QWERTY keypad, and robust support for screening and editing MSOffice documents.
