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These do-it-all devices cover all the bases — and cover them well. General purpose phones that meet muster.

These phones may not lead their class in any one particular feature, but these are the jack-of-all-trades that get the job done when needed. This selection of devices offers solid browser performance, access to app stores, good camera features, native social networking, Exchange email, and high-speed wireless data.

AT&T
Samsung Focus
buy it

Sprint
Samsung Epic 4G
buy it

T-Mobile
HTC myTouch 4G
buy it

Verizon
Motorola Droid 2 Global
buy it

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