Editor's Picks: 5 Hottest New Cell Phones

Did you know that more than 1.2 billion cell phones were sold last year? According to USA Today, most of these sales occurred during the fourth quarter. So, what were the most popular cell phones? Of course, smartphones from Apple and RIM were big stakeholders but the real winners were standard phones from Nokia, Samsung and LG.

Maybe you didn't see a phone that caught your eye last year but now you're in the market for a new one? Well, you're in luck. Check out these 5 hot new cell phones available today.


1. Motorola Backflip with Android - AT&T
Yours For: $99.99 after mail-in rebate
Why It's Hot: If you're looking for a unique phone with amazing features, then this is the phone for you! It boasts a revolutionary flip design. You can also use the Backtrack navigation tool (located on the back of the screen when the phone is open) to scroll through your contacts, photos and home screen pane with ease. Additional highlights include: 3.1" touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera, 3.5 mm headset jack and instant Wi-Fi.
Format: Flip
Did You Know? It's available on March 7th and it won the 2010 CNET Best of CES Award in Cell Phones and Smartphones.

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2. Palm Pixi Plus - Verizon
Yours For: $79.99 with a 2 year contract
Why It's Hot: It has a sleek design and is super lightweight. You'll love its touchscreen with full QWERTY keyboard, 2.0 megapixel camera and 8 GB memory. Plus, it runs on Palm's webOS platform.
Format: Touchscreen
Did You Know? The Palm Synergy™ feature allows you to see your contacts, calendars, and more -- all in one view.

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3. LG Lotus Elite - Sprint
Yours For: $99.99 with a 2 year contract
Why It's Hot: You can use the 2.4" external touchscreen to watch your favorite videos, read email and listen to voicemail without even opening your phone. Its Social Networking shortcut can help you stay connected to you friends and family via Twitter, MySpace® and Facebook®.
Format: Flip with External Touchscreen
Did You Know? The handy wireless backup feature will restore all of your contact information if your phone is lost, damaged or stolen.

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4. Motorola Cliq - T-Mobile
Yours For: $149 with a 2 year contract
Why It's Hot: Think of it as a mini computer that fits in your pocket. With the new MotoBlur technology, you can instantly sync your Facebook®, MySpace® and Twitter accounts, so that your messages will appear right on your phone. Plus, you can't go wrong with these other features: 5 megapixel camera, 3G Network with Wi-Fi, blu-tooth connectivity and a music player.
Format: Slider
Did You Know? This is T-Mobile's first smartphone with access to social networking sites.

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5. myTouch 3G (Fender Edition) - T-Mobile
Yours For: Approx. $180 with a 2 year contract
Why It's Hot: It's being called a "music lover's phone." Why? It has a sleek guitar inspired finish, 16 GB memory card, a 3.2 megapixel camera, a built-in GPS, and it's preloaded with music from Eric Clapton, Avril Lavigne, Brad Paisley and Wyclef Jean.
Format: Touchscreen
Did You Know? It was released in late January and it's so popular that it's sold out online. No need to worry! Visit the T-Mobile store locator to find a store near you.

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