Two of the new cell phones now being tested in our labs feature 5-megapixel cameras packed with features found in stand-alone point-and-shoot cameras, such as a flash, zoom, image stabilizer, and autofocus. They also have other characteristics that make them special. Here's a look:

Nokia N97 ($630), Unlocked. This feature-packed smart phone (pictured, top right) combines three of the most coveted smart-phone features—a large 3.5-inch touch-screen display, a generously proportioned QWERTY keyboard, and Wi-Fi—in one nice package. The home screen provides direct access to messaging, music player, Web browser, contacts, and other critical features. The display also shows you missed calls or new messages. The keyboard slides out and tilts up to provide the optimal viewing angle for typing e-mails and messages. A built-in accelerometer automatically reorients Web pages, photos, and other objects when you tilt the phone. And its handwriting-recognition feature lets you jot down numbers, letters, symbols, and punctuation, which are then converted to typed text.

Casio Exilim Mobile ($230), Verizon. With its rugged, water-resistant case, the Exilim Mobile (right) should keep you connected on tough terrain or in foul weather. Its shiny black exterior is actually a translucent display that shows incoming calls and other useful information. Twisting this phone's cover instantly transforms it into a 4.9-megapixel camera and includes digital photo album software and a charging and syncing cradle.

Check our current Ratings (available to subscribers) and look for updated Ratings featuring these phones in about a month.—Mike Gikas

Images courtesy of Nokia and Verizon