10 best cell phones for women

Contrary to expectations, not all women want to be seen with a girly pink or bejeweled phone that screams for attention. Don't get us wrong. We love cute colors, but we also like understated tastefulness that mingles fashion and femininity in equal measures. In short, a phone good enough to be seen with. That said, design and colors aren't the end game for us. The professional, hip and smart women of today want cell phones that also offer great functionality (as opposed to a ton of features) for not just work but also play.

So yes, give us something that works and works well. Let there be sufficient fun features for ringtones and personal pictures. How about a user interface that's easy to text with? Finally, a handy size seems to be the operative word among our female friends who fancy unobtrusive terminals. So for the money, and based on the earlier criteria, these top 10 choices (in no particular order) make the final cut for what women want.

	1.	Motorola Razr2 V8   First take Whether you like it or not, there's no denying that Motorola's Razr series was a hit with the general crowd. Since the first Razr was introduced in 2004, several iterations have been released but they remain largely similar to the original. To the layman, it appears that the company is milking its worth with the series. First take | See full specs | Rate this
	2.	Samsung SGH-E590   CNET Asia rating: 8 out of 10 The good: Contoured; clean lines; sits beautifully in hand; 3-megapixel camera with autofocus; feature-packed for its size; solid build quality. The bad: No flashlight; headset port awkwardly positioned; sound quality affected by speaker vibration; so-so camera snaps. The bottom line: It's simple to use, it's elegantly tiny, it has real buttons, and it's no small fry in the features department. Oh, yes, it doesn't look like any Samsung or any designer phone out there for that matter. What's not to like? Review | See full specs | Rate this
	3.	Samsung Ultra Edition 12.1 (U700) First take If it's any indication, Samsung's Ultra Edition line is one of its most popular series of mobile phones. From the super-slim design of the Ultra Edition 8.4 which snagged an Editors' Choice to one of the earlier HSDPA-enabled Ultra Edition 13.8, the Korean chaebol has constantly been trimming the form factor of its Ultra lineup. First take | See full specs | Rate this
	4.	LG Shine (KU970)   CNET Asia rating: 7 out of 10 The good: Solid build quality with brushed metal surface on the back; glossy finish a beauty; HSDPA-enabled; Bluetooth stereo. The bad: Response lag during scrolling; no expansion card slot; users restricted to only 512MB of onboard memory. The bottom line: A worthy successor to the popular Chocolate series, the ultra-chic design of the KU970 will appeal to both sexes, but its average Joe feature set and dodgy scroll wheel don't impress. If you can forgo 3G and HSDPA connectivity, the KE970 looks like a better choice with a microSD expansion card slot. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	5.	Nokia 6300   CNET Asia rating: 8.3 out of 10 The good: Slim design; sharp color screen; easy-to-use keypad; slick-looking user interface that keeps it simple. The bad: No auto-focus or flash on the camera; lack of 3G connectivity. The bottom line: While this isn't the most advanced handset out there, it has a strong casing, a decent all-round feature set and an elegant, straightforward design. This is Nokia at its best. Review | See full specs | Rate this