1 The HTC T-Mobile G2
Price:
$199 with two-year contract from T-Mobile.
Why it rocks: The two biggest complaints we hear about Android phones are the poor battery life and the fragmented versions of the oparating system. The T-Mobile G2 tackles the latter with one of the purest versions of Android available right now. We like that it’s not bogged down with too many proprietary apps so you can customize it the way that works best for you.
2 The HTC EVO
Price: $199 with a two-year agreement and mail-in rebate from Sprint.
Why it rocks: The HTC EVO has the bragging rights for being the first 4G phone to hit store shelves. Even if you don’t live in area with Sprint’s 4G coverage, the EVO is still an amazing phone. The screen is huge, the processor is speedy, and it connects to your TV with HDMI out.
3 The HTC Droid Incredible
Cost: $149 with a two year contract and mail-in rebate from Verizon.
Why it rocks: The Droid Incredible is one of the most popular Android phones available in the market. It’s essentially the same phone as the Nexus One in a different case. There is an impressive processor, it runs Android 2.2 Froyo, and the 3.7″ touchscreen is beautiful.
4 The Samsung Fascinate
Cost: $199.99 with a two year contract and mail-in rebate from Verizon.
Why it rocks: The Fascinate is part of Samsung’s Galaxy S line of Android smartphones. They are all essentially the same phone with slight nuances such as slide out keyboards or free movies like Avatar. Like all Galaxy S phones, the Fascinate has a gorgeous 4″ AMOLED touchscreen and a suite of some nice Samsung apps for messaging, viewing media, and dialing out.
5 The Motorola Droid 2
Cost: $149.99 with a two-year contract and mail-in rebate.from Verizon
Why it rocks: The first Droid set the stage for the massive influx of impressive Android devices we have seen over the last year. The Droid 2 builds on that with an improved slide out keyboard and the latest version of Android, 2.2.
6 The LG Ally
Cost: $49.99 with a two-year contract and $100 discount for ordering online from Verizon.
Why it rocks: With the LG Ally, you get the full Android experience for an incredibly reasonable price. The specs aren’t as impressive as the HTC EVO or Samsung’s line of Galaxy S phones, but if you don’t need all that power, the Ally is a good choice.
