In Pictures: iPhone Competitors

Can't get an iPhone? Here's how some hot cell phones from other manufacturers measure up.

By Erik Larkin, PCWorld

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HTC Touch

The HTC Touch looks most like Apple's phone, with a large touch screen and little else for controls. Though it isn't yet available from a U.S. carrier, you can buy an unlocked version for around $600 at Web sites such as Dynamism.com and pick your own GSM cell phone service.

HTC Touch

Helio Ocean

The distinctive $295 Helio Ocean has dual-slider controls: You slide it lengthwise to expose a phone keypad, and slide it the other way to reach a full keyboard. It's paired with Helio's cell service, which uses the Sprint network.

Nokia N95

Nokia's N95 is a feature-packed mini-computer, with GPS and a 5-megapixel camera. Like the HTC Touch, it's not yet available through a U.S. carrier, but you can pick up an unlocked N95--for a hefty $750--through Nokia's site.

BlackBerry Curve

BlackBerry models are popular with business users for their e-mail capabilities, but the $300 Curve (currently sold with a $100 mail-in rebate) has consumer-focused multimedia features and a camera. It's available with AT&T cell service.

Samsung Upstage

For more budget-minded buyers, the Samsung Upstage offers inexpensive multimedia. One side is dedicated to phone usage, while the other is for music and video and sports a larger display. It has GPS, too, but it will set you back only $80 with a two-year cell plan from Sprint.