Here are my picks for the 10 hottest smartphones at CTIA. Some are available for purchase immediately, while it may be months before others hit U.S. retail stores, if they do at all. Regardless, I just can't wait to get my thumbs on each and every one of 'em. HTC SnapWhy It’s Hot: This BlackBerry lookalike is VERY thin and VERY light.OS: Windows Mobile® 6.1 StandardRadio: Dual-band HSPA/WCDMA (900/2100MHz)/Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)Carrier: NADisplay: 2.4-inch TFT-LCD with LED back light and QVGA resolutionMemory: ROM: 256 MB; RAM: 192 MBProcessor: 528 MHzCamera: 2.0 megapixels with fixed focusPrice/Availability: NAOther Notable Feature(s): Wi-Fi (802.11b/g); BlackBerry-like trackball navigation and styling; memory expandable via microSD card Palm PreWhy It’s Hot: The Pre will be the first device to run Palm’s new webOSOS: Palm webOSRadio: CDMA, 3G EVDO Rev ACarrier: SprintDisplay: 3.1″, HVGA touch screen with 24-bit color, 320 x 480 pixelsMemory: 8GB internal storage via USBProcessor: Texas Instruments OMAP3430 processor reportedly at 600MHzCamera: 3 megapixels with LED flashPrice/Availability: NA; expected in 2009Other Notable Feature(s): Wi-Fi (802.11b/g); Bluetooth tethering for external modem Nokia E71xWhy It’s Hot: The U.S. version of Nokia’s E71 is thin, yet feature-packed. It’s also quite the looker.OS: Symbian, S60 3.2Radio: Dual-band UMTS/HSDPA (850/1900MHz)/Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)Carrier: AT&TDisplay: 2.4″, 16 million colors, 240 x 320 pixelsMemory: 120MB, expandable up to 8GB via microSD cardProcessor: 369 MHzCamera: 3.2 megapixel digital camera with auto focus, flash and video capturePrice/Availability: Expected “within the coming weeks”; pricing will be $149.99 and after mail-in rebate, receive $50 AT&T promotion cardOther Notable Feature(s): Extremely thin at just 10mm; Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) HTC Touch Pro2Why It’s Hot: This revamped HTC Touch merges style and functionality to make one heckuva business deviceOS: Windows Mobile 6.1 ProfessionalRadio: Dual-band HSPA/WCDMA (900/2100MHz)/Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)Carrier: NADisplay: 3.6″, TFT-LCD touch-screen with 480 x 800 WVGA resolution; adjustable tilt displayMemory: ROM: 512 MB; RAM: 288 MBProcessor: 528MHzCamera: Main camera: 3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus; second camera: VGA CMOS color cameraPrice/Availability: NAOther Notable Feature(s): HTC TouchFLO 3G UI; Wi-Fi (802.11b/g); microSD card slot Samsung Propel ProWhy It’s Hot: This slider packs a punchâ¬as well as a full QWERTY keyboard and touch screenOS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 StandardRadio: Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA (850/1900/2100 MHz)/quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)Carrier: AT&TDisplay: 2.55″, 65K color/TFT colors, 320 x 320 pixelsMemory: 256MB ROM/128MB RAMProcessor: 528 MHzCamera: 3 megapixels with auto focusPrice/Availability: Available in April for $199.99, and after mail-in rebate, receive $50 AT&T promotion card to lower price to $149.99Other Notable Feature(s): Slide-Out Full QWERTY keyboard; innovative joystick navigation; microSD card up to 16GB; Wi-Fi RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900Why It’s Hot: The Curve 8900 is RIM’s thinnest full QWERTY device and it supports UMA for VoWi-Fi calling.OS: BlackBerry OS v4.6Radio: Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)Carrier: T-Mobile USADisplay: 2.44 inches, 65K colors/TFT color, 480 x 360 pixelsProcessor: 512 MHzCamera: 3.2 megapixel camera with video and auto focusPrice/Availability: $199.99 with two-year agreement, $200 instant savings and $100 mail-in rebateOther Notable Feature(s): UMA-enabled; Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) HTC Touch Diamond2Why It’s Hot: With two digital cameras and HTC’s TouchFLO UI, the new HTC Diamond is a precious piece of techOS: Windows Mobile 6.1 ProfessionalRadio: Dual-band HSPA/WCDMA (900/2100MHz)/Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)Carrier: NADisplay: 3.2″, TFT-LCD touch-screen with 480 x 800 WVGA resolutionMemory: ROM: 512 MB; RAM: 288 MBProcessor: 528MHzCamera: Main camera: 5.0 megapixel color with auto focus; second camera: VGA CMOS colorPrice/Availability: NAOther Notable Feature(s): HTC TouchFLO 3G UI; Wi-Fi (802.11b/g); microSD card slot Pantech Matrix ProWhy It’s Hot: Dual-slider features a full QWERTY keyboard and standard 12-button keypadOS: Windows Mobile 6.1 StandardRadio: Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA (850/1900/2100 MHz)/Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)Carrier: AT&TDisplay: 2.4″; QVGA screen; 240 x 320 pixelsProcessor: 528 MHz processorCamera: 2 megapixels with 4x digital zoom and video captureMemory: 256 MB ROM and 128 MB RAMPrice/Availability: Available immediately for $179.99 after a two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in rebateOther Notable Feature(s): Expandable memory via microSD up to 32GB; Dual, sliding QWERTY and 12-button keyboards Samsung Instinct s30Why It’s Hot: The Instinct s30 packs a large, bright display with feedback to help users typeCarrier: SprintRadio: CDMA dual-band (800/1900MHz)Display: 3.2″ TFT LCD (240 x 432 pixels) with haptic feedbackCamera: 2 megapixels with auto focus and videoPrice/Availability: April 19; $129.99 with two-year agreement, $70 instant savings and $100 mail-in rebate.Other Notable Feature(s): FULL HTML browser/Opera Mini browser LG ArenaWhy It’s Hot: First handset with LG’s new S Class UI and 3G interface; impressive multimedia featuresRadio: Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA (850/1900/2100 MHz); HSDPA 7.2MbpsCarrier: NADisplay: 3″ WVGA full touch screenCamera: 5 megapixels with face tracking and image stabilization technologiesPrice/Availability: NAOther Notable Feature(s): Dolby Music and Surround Sound for enhanced audio and video; aGPS; FM transmitter Related content BrandPost Leadership superpower: Succeeding sustainably As today's great leaders recognize, true success is not solely measured by the bottom line but also by the impact a business has on its stakeholders, including employees, partners, and the environment. 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