As UMTS and EV-DO network deployment increases, it's time to pin down the best 3G phones currently available.
New and improved 3G enabled mobile and smartphones will be released in the months ahead, however, there’s no need to wait until then to get hold of one. Mobile operators worldwide are currently offering heavily subsidized 3G phones - just make sure you choose one of those listed below.
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Nokia 6680
When: March 2005 Where: Europe Worth: 600 EUR |
The 6680 makes a splash as Nokia's first dual-camera smartphone with 3G; can it outperform its high-ranking predecessors? A review by Jørgen Sundgot.
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Sony Ericsson Z800i
When: June 2005 Where: Europe Worth: 500 EUR |
A slightly upgraded version of the V800 offered through Vodafone, Sony Ericsson's Z800i takes a stab at easy-to-use video telephony and music playback. A review by Sindre Lia.
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Samsung SGH-Z500
When: June 2005 Where: Europe Worth: 500 EUR |
Easily confused with your average 2G clamshell, Jørgen Sundgot marvels at Samsung's new and small 3G-enabled SGH-Z500.
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LG VX8000
When: February 2005 Where: North America Worth: 350 USD |
Michael Oryl briefly lays his mitts on LG's VX8000 at CES, finding a powerful and speedy clamshell performer with battery life to spare.
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Motorola E815
When: May 2005 Where: North America
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Speed and style are keywords as Motorola unveils its very first 1xEV-DO handset, offering blazing data transfer speeds and more. Michael Oryl reports from CES in Las Vegas.
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LG VX8100
When: July 2005 Where: North America Worth: 200 USD Operator: Verizon Wireless |
Boasting a 1.3 Megapixel camera, 1xEV-DO high speed data, Bluetooth and a miniSD card slot for memory expansion, Verizon adds the new LG VX8100 clamshell to its portfolio.
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Samsung i645
When: September 2005 Where: North America
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Finally, a CDMA-based Windows Mobile smartphone which doesn't take a back seat to GSM versions: Michael Oryl probes the fully featured Samsung i645 at CES.
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Source: infoSync World Product Guide
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