This update to the V500 adds EDGE high-speed data and video capture. Other key features include quad-band GSM, Bluetooth, VGA camera, large color display, MP3 ringtones, e-mail, and SyncML.

This stateside cousin of the V500 lacks Bluetooth, but is otherwise similar. Key features include quad-band world roaming, VGA camera, high-res main display, MP3 ringtones, speakerphone, and Java.

The built-in FM radio tuner is now considered a basic feature. It allows the user to listen to most of the live-broadcasted FM radio stations. Almost all phones with FM radio tuner require a wired ...