New entertainment phones are showing up at an impressive speed; here are the most popular ones.
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Samsung SGH-E900
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Score: 67% When: June 2006 Worth: $400
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With its slick look and touch-sensitive buttons, the import Samsung SGH-E900 slider lives on the cutting edge of style. Will its stereo Bluetooth support help it tackle the music phone behemoths?
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Sony Ericsson W900i
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When: December 2005 Worth: $550
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Walkman functionality, 3G and a 2 Megapixel camera, oh my; Sindre Lia gets all warm and fuzzy over Sony Ericsson's bulky, black beauty of a swivel phone - the W900i.
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Nokia 6280
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Score: 67% When: February 2006 Worth: $200 - $400
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Following hot on the heels of its sans-3G 6270, Nokia is at it again with the 3G-enabled 6280. Sindre Lia takes the not-exactly-slim slider for a ride - and an awfully bumpy one at that.
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Nokia N92
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Sporting a 2.8-inch display, the Nokia N92 smartphone opens sideways to let users catch TV on the go courtesy of its DVB-H digital receiver - also sporting a myriad of other features.
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Samsung SGH-D830
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When: November 2006 Worth: $300
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Armed with hi-res cameras, stereo Bluetooth audio and integrated music players, Samsung's stylish new SGH-D830 clamshell and SGH-D900 slider slim phones are scheduled to arrive later this year.
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Motorola RAZR V3x
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When: December 2005 Worth: $200 - $400
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The successor to the handset that started the slim clamshell craze goes on sale; the RAZR V3x boasts a 2 Megapixel camera, 3G and an audio player complete with microSD expansion.
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Toshiba TS 803
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Carrier: Vodafone
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Following suit in the music frenzy, Toshiba's TS 803 clamshell handset boasts not only 3G connectivity but also the ability to play back music - and is exclusive to Vodafone.
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Samsung SGH-Z510
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At 14.9 mm, Samsung claims its new SGH-Z510 and SGH-Z540 handsets as the righteous heirs to the throne of thin, complete with 3G, high-resolution displays and 1.3 MP cameras.
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Samsung SGH-P900
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Due out in time for FIFA 2006, Samsung's SGH-P900 handset offers up a smorgasboard of multimedia features including digital TV reception, a 2 Megapixel camera and much more.
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Samsung SGH-P910
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At CeBIT, handsets are raining down from Samsung like manna from the heavens as per usual. We pick our favourites, and tell you what we like - and don't like - about them.
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BenQ-Siemens EF91
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The EF91 throws down the gauntlet with HSDPA and a 3.2 Megapixel camera; the S81 crams 3G and multimedia into a 13 mm thick shell; and the EF51 is all about the music.
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LG V9000
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When: June 2006
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Taking square aim at Samsung's SGH-P900 TV phone, LG is offering up a sneak peek of its high-end V9000 swivel handset with wireless TV reception, a 1.3 Megapixel camera and more.
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LG U890
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Score: 85% Worth: $Free Carrier: Three
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A slim and shapely clamshell form factor, 3G connectivity with video calling and dedicated music keys; LG's U890 talks the talk, but does it walk the walk? A review by Jørgen Sundgot.
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