Faceoff: 4 top smartphones

Apple's iPhone may have set the standard for a new generation of smartphones, but plenty of would-be competitors abound. Here are four top picks for the PDA-obsessed.

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RIM BlackBerry Bold
RIM BlackBerry Bold
$299; AT&T

Upside: A brilliant screen, the best e-mail keyboard available, and a slick operating system.

Downside: It's a bit bulky, and Web browsing is still more awkward than on its competitors.

By Jessi Hempel

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Last updated November 21 2008: 8:27 AM ET
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