CNET updates it top best smartphones frequently. Wireless and Mobile News reviewed their best ratings to calculate what will be the top ten best hottest coolest smartphones of the year. CNET does in-depth reviews and generally holds a good balance between tech-envy and practicality.
Update 2012 - We've rounded-up the 2012 results for best smartphone from Consumer Reports, T-Mobile, DT, HTC, Droid, Motorola, Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, trends, sales figures and the best for 2012.
CNET reviewers spend time evaluating the functions and features of smartphones and we take their opinions seriously. In the past CNET, loved the iPhone the most. While the iPhone dropped out other "best of 2011" lists this year, such as Consumer Reports, whose choices for Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint are geared more toward usability, CNET still gave the iPhone top honors.
Another first this year, is the inclusion of an unlocked smartphone the Samsung Galaxy Nexus which will eventually be released by Verizon Wireless but has recently been delayed. We suggest you read the full reviews of the smartphones that interest you the most.