Verizon XV6900

Sleek, slim design. Good performance. Lots of room for third-party apps.

Balky touch screen. Thin set of included software. Poor camera.

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Sleek, slim design. Good performance. Lots of room for third-party apps

Balky touch screen. Thin set of included software. Poor camera

The XV6900 is less compelling than its own sibling for Sprint or Windows Mobile smartphones for Verizon Wireless.

The Verizon Wireless XV6900 is an attractive and compact smartphone with a cool touch interface. It's also equipped with Bluetooth, EV-DO, Windows Mobile 6, and a 2-megapixel camera.

The XV6900 lacks Wi-Fi, and unlike the Sprint HTC Touch, Verizon doesn't offer its entertainment services or preloaded instant-messaging clients on the device.

Verizon Wireless XV6900 is a stunning smartphone with a cool touch interface and generally good performance, but the Sprint version offers a slightly better value for your money.

Small and light ; Different and interesting touchscreen system ; Easy to use with just fingers

Absurd MicroSD slot location ; GPS disabled in software ; Dialer slow to respond

My first impression on firing up the XV6900 concerned how incredibly small it was. It’s by far the smallest Pocket PC phone that I’ve ever used. It’s actually smaller than my Samsung BlackJack, which while it has a keyboard, doesn’t include a...

Small and light ; Different and interesting touchscreen system ; Easy to use with just fingers

Absurd MicroSD slot location ; GPS disabled in software ; Dialer slow to respond

A sleek and inviting smartphone for those who don't care about the lack of either a keyboard or keypad

At 4.0 inches long by 2.4 inches wide, the XV6900 is about the same size as the XV6800 (which is 4.1" long by 2.3" wide). But the newer device weighs in significantly lighter at 3.8 ounces compared with 5.7 ounces. And the loss of that slide out...