Lately, we can see an explosion of new, smarter cell phones that have so many new features making life just a bit easier. The top cell phones of 2009 are Apple’s iPhone 3GS, the Blackberry 8900, and the Palm Pre. Although Blackberry and Palm haven’t quite been making the waves that Apple has, their newest releases are two aces of the market.

The iPhone 3GS is a large step forward as a continuation of the iPhone (following the 3G release). The 3GS features powerful features such as video recording, fast response times, voice control, an improved camera, and an interesting and useful thing called Find My iPhone. In the iPhone 3G, loading the Maps application might take 10-20 seconds to completely load the images, and an additional few seconds for the network to kick in and locate your position. The 3GS has cut this total time in half, just one example of how fast the bigger brother loads nearly everything on the phone.

Also, the previous release didn’t include video recording (although available through jailbreaking), something that the 3GS boasts. With complete shooting, editing, and sharing video features, it has finally brought something that many older phones had already had, except in higher quality. In general, the camera is completely upgraded. Now 3-megapixels, the camera allows autofocus and the choice of a subject to focus on. The unique Find My iPhone allows anyone who has lost their phone to located it; if someone else might have it in their hands, Remote Wipe allows the original owner to reset the phone to prevent any information from being taken.

The Blackberry 8900 is a great release that joined the family in February 2009. The 8900 obviously is outshone by the innovation of Apple, but it retains the essential features great to have for any smartphone: 3.2 megapixel camera, video recording, GPS, and wifi. What’s great about the 8900 is that, compared to the iPhone, it cuts out fluff, making it perfect for businesspeople or just anyone who wants nothing but a smartphone. With the clean QWERTY keyboard phone look, the Blackberry 8900 has not only improved upon the Blackberry features, but also the overall feel: clean and classy.

The Palm Pre is more versatile than the Blackberry 8900; it even trumps the iPhone in some areas. One of the main features that makes it a better organized phone is the ability to open up multiple applications at one time. Also, while you’re working on these applications, your upcoming appointments and new messages come up at the bottom of the screen, so you can work cleanly through with a friendly reminder. Of course, the Pre is still a smartphone at heart, with those great core features essential for anyone who wants their money worth.

Take a look at these three; they are the top cell phones of 2009.