While we’re still a couple weeks away from our annual Smartphones Now state-of-the-smartphone package, those who are looking for a regular phone for the holidays should check out the buying guide put together by the alien hybrids at PhoneScoop. It’s deatailed and, while we don’t agree with all their ideas, the advice is reasonable.

On a related, self-plugging note, watch for our popular Smartphones Now guide coming up in a couple weeks.

Holiday gift guide 2007 [PhoneScoop]