Motorola has understandably tried to recapture the five-year-old phone's magic with offshoots like the KRZR, SLVR, and, of course, the sequel. But none has topped the top-selling original, which in its V3xx incarnation remains among the most ubiquitous phones on the market. No wonder: It can fit in a suit pocket without effing up your silhouette, and the engraved keypad remains a tactile pleasure. The specs don't suck, either—it works with the speedy 3G data network, which even the iPhone only recently adopted. Best of all, you can get one for next to nothing—sometimes style doesn’t come at a price.

Price: $50 or less, depending on carrier, with 2-year contract
Weight: 3.5 oz.
Dimensions: 3.9 x 2.1 x 0.54 in.
Display: 220 x 176 pixels; 2.2 in. diagonally
Battery life: 3.33 hours talk time and 9 days standby
Service provider: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon
Internet/Data network: 3G or 2.5G, depending on provider
Camera: 1.3 megapixels