For this reason, we've excluded all Windows Phone handsets from consideration in the latest buyer's guide.

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For recommendations of ARM-based tablets running Windows RT you can look to our tablet buyer's guide.

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If you read our latest laptop buyer's guide, you may have noticed we included a lot of high-end PCs.

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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Engadget's smartphone buyer's guide: your one-stop resource to finding the best and most exciting handsets on the market today.

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Before you dive in, however, we've introduced a few changes to the buyer's guide, so take a minute to prepare yourself for what's in store.

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Despite the sweltering heat waves, our spirits are high at Engadget, and for good reason: it's time for our summer edition of the smartphone buyer's guide.

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That's where Engadget's smartphone buyer's guide comes in handy.

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