Sprint has a reasonable selection of 2011 phones. Popular choices are Android and BlackBerry devices. Android is a good choice if you enjoy using your phone as a media device in addition to regular phone use, while BlackBerry phones are more suitable for those who want a solid, rugged and secure phone with an excellent full QWERTY keyboard that allows them to type. quick and easy emails and Posts.

If you’re going the Android route, take a look at 4G-enabled phones like the HTC EVO, the Nexus S (Sprint’s first ‘pure’ Google device), and the Samsung Epic. My choice among Android phones is the recently released Nexus as it comes with the latest version of the Android operating system (2.3 commonly called Gingerbread), runs on Sprint’s 4G WiMAX network, has a 1GHz processor, 16GB of internal memory, 4 inch Super AMOLED touch screen, 5 megapixel rear camera and 1.3 megapixel front camera. The EVO’s features include an 8-megapixel camera, though it runs Android 2.2 (Froyo), just like the Epic. The Epic has a full QWERTY keyboard if you’re looking for an Android with a physical keyboard. If you’re serious about text messaging, email, security, and want a rugged phone with a battery that has around 13 days of standby time and 6 hours of talk time, check out Sprint’s Bold 9650. Effectively this is the Tour upgrade and the main differences are a touchpad to move the cursor, WiFi and double the onboard memory. Has good international roaming capabilities running on CDMA and GSM, 2.4-inch display (360 x 480 pixels), 3.2-megapixel rear camera, 528 MHz processor, runs on the latest BlackBerry OS ( version 6), among other standard BlackBerry features.

Sprint has two other BlackBerry phones available: the Curve 9330 and the Style.

The Curve is similar in many ways to the Bold, both physically and technically. The Curve is slightly cheaper than the Bold, although it is more likely to ‘crash’ under pressure or ‘slow down’ than the Bold due to the lower processor power. That said, there are plenty of Curve owners out there who love their Curve and have no issues with the phone. The Style is a unique BlackBerry option with a full QWERTY keyboard phone in a clamshell design. This is possibly the best flip smartphone available and it’s a fun and compact phone. The Style keys are a bit narrow and not as raised as the Bold and Curve keys, which makes typing not as easy.

As mentioned above, the most popular phone types from Sprint in 2011 are Android and BlackBerry devices. Android phones are more impressive with all the latest apps and media features, while BlackBerry focuses on selling rugged, secure phones with a full QWERTY keyboard and long battery life. The type you choose depends on the features that appeal to you the most. The Bold 9650 is Sprint’s premier BlackBerry, while the Nexus is probably Sprint’s top Android phone, with Epic and EVO vying closely for the top spot.