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Back in the day, purchasing a cell phone was simple. Not so long ago, cell phone users felt on top of the world if they owned a phone that could take pictures. Today cell phones can do just about everything that a regular computer can do. Lots of people today user their cell phones for tons of other things than making calls. Some people don't even care so much about making phone calls. When browsing for a new cell phone it is worth your while to figure out what it is you want capabilities you want out of your cell phone. Phones that run the Android system are capable of quite a lot. Here are some of the top Android phones that are available right now.

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini is highly revered among the Android phones on the market. This phone is constructed on a similar model with a duplicated name. Pretty much, the mini is a compression version of the phone it has been modeled after. This phone runs on the Android 1.6 operating system from Google and integrates it with the UX interface from Ericsson.

Weighing less than one hundred grams, the phone has a touch screen that is two and half inches in size. It may be small, but it packs quite a punch. Equipped with a five-megapixel camera, the phone also has a 3.5mm headphone jack to help you listen to music already downloaded on your phone.

One highly favored Android phone is the HTC Desire. This Android phone uses a Nexus One handset that was produced by Google. In fact, the HTC Desire is basically just an enhanced version of the original model. The display screen is nearly four inches in size and uses an Amoled WVGA display. It uses a snapdragon processor which operates on the Android 2.1 operating system. This phone also enlists the use of Adobe Flash (the 10.1 version). To help the user operate the system, the screen is a touch screen that features optical joystick and track pad technology.

In the world of cell phones, the Acer Liquid e cell phone is often times overlooked. Little is known about Acer phones, compared to the computers and monitors they offer. The Android 2.1 operating system powers this phone.

It features a Snapdragon processor. The screen is three and a half inches big and uses touch screen technology. This phone is multi-faceted with Wi-Fi capability, GPS, a 5-megapixel camera, standard 3.5mm headphone jack for listening to music, as well as plugging in an earpiece and microphone to give you the freedom of making hand free cell phone calls. Apple's iPhone has competition from other manufactures, after Google built the Android system. The Android is noted as Apple's major competition and that is how many cell phone companies are able to offer similar smart phones to people who are in the market for an upgrade from their current phone to something a little more smart and savvy. The fact is cell phones are now used for a lot more than just making calls. Now they take photos, play music and connect to the internet. If you decide you'd like an upgrade for your cell phone but are hesitant if the iPhone is meant for you, the Android powered phone is a great alternative.