Best Cell Phones 2010

 

We get a head start on 2010 and take our picks for the best cell phones so far this year.

It’s a new year with new things to look forward to—new haircuts, new styles and even some new cell phones. The top cell phones for 2010 are actually not as new as one would have thought. Although many Verizon customers are loving their new Android-powered Droid smartphone from Motorola, the cell phone kingdom is still dominated by Apple’s iPhone. This may change in time—especially at the rate handset manufacturers are pumping out smartphones with Android operating systems—but it also could grow, like if other carriers were allowed to pick up the iPhone. Rumors that AT&T will be losing iPhone exclusivity have been circulating for months; and while this is just mobile gossip, we do wonder how many Droid holders would drop their cyborg-handset to pick up Apple’s sleek smartphone.

The year is still young, so we’re not going to give into any uncertainties just yet.  It looks like there are a couple of exciting new mobile devices to appear this year, as well as some cameos from our former favorites. Check out our picks for the top 2010 cells phones—so far.

iPhone 3GS

Apple’s iPhone still reigns supreme when it comes to the cell phone kingdom—setting a standard for the rest of the cellular community. The iPhone is still the company’s main breadwinner, selling 8.7 million of the elite Apple phones just this past quarter. The latest version, the iPhone 3GS, comes in a 16GB model and 32GB model, and is available in both black and white.  The iPhone 3GS sports multimedia messaging, video recording, voice dialing, up to 5 hours of 3G talk time or 12 hours on 2G, built-in digital compass, and the same awesome multimedia functions.

The iPhone 3GS also features the iPhone OS 3.0 mobile operating system, making the phone’s multitasking abilities possible. The only thing that we don’t love about the iPhone 3GS is its 3 megapixel camera that snaps fuzzy photos and videos—Apple also knows that’s one place this high-powered smartphone could improve, so we have our fingers crossed for an update this June.

The iPhone 3GS is available for $199 (16GB model) or $299 (32GB model) with two-year AT&T contract.

Check out our reviews for the iPhone 3GS 16GB and the iPhone 3GS 32GB. 

Google Cell Phone for Email, Search and Web Browsing

Is this a real picture of the Google Phone that will launch in 2008 and is expected to be free like other Google products supported by advertising.

The WSJ has said that Google has already shown the the Google Phone prototype to cell phone manufacturers and is in talk with