Great QWERTY smartphones you can have right now

Touch screens may be all the rage, but for many of you, there's no substitute to a phone with a physical keyboard attached. From fixed keyboards on candybar phones to to spacious QWERTYs that slide out from behind the screen, here's a roundup of some of the most interesting and most useful smartphones with keyboards that you can get now.

Samsung Stratosphere (Verizon) - Fall 2011
Speeds on Verizon's first 4G LTE phone with a QWERTY keyboard are as impressive as promised when tested in our San Francisco office. Read the full review.

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Samsung Transform Ultra (Boost Mobile) - Fall 2011
One of the few Android 2.3 Gingerbread QWERTY phones with a prepaid carrier, the Transform Ultra runs on a 1GHz processor and has a front-facing camera for video chats. Read the full review.

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Pantech Crossover (AT&T) - Summer 2011
The very affordable, entry-level Android 2.2 Froyo phone is one of your only keyboard options for AT&T. Read the full review.

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HTC Status (AT&T) - Summer 2011
The HTC Status offers stellar hardware and a fantastic Facebook experience, so long as you have small hands or enjoy a petite device. Read the full review.

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BlackBerry Bold 9930 (Verizon) - Summer 2011
RIM's best BlackBerry yet has the company's signature vertical keyboard. Read the full review.

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T-Mobile MyTouch 4G Slide - Summer 2011
A winning design, a great camera, and a dual-core processor help make this HSPA+ phone a great option for T-Mobile customers. Read the full review.

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HTC Evo Shift 4G - Winter 2011
It may be a little smaller and a little less expensive, but the Eco Shift 4G is still a member in good standing of the Evo family, and the only one with a QWERTY. Read the full review.

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