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Home / Mobility / The top 10 U.S.-bound handsets of CTIA 2006 By Ben Patterson, 10 April 2006 GALLERY Enlarge Enlarge Enlarge Enlarge Enlarge Enlarge BlackBerry Connect, UMA Wi-Fi, razor-thin profiles, super-sharp displays, blog-ready cameraphones, and long-delayed but hotly anticipated smartphones were all the rage at this year’s CTIA. Read on for our favorite U.S.-bound handsets. LG VX8300    Similar models » Score: 70% When: June 2006 Worth: $80 - $150 Carrier: Verizon Wireless The slimmed-down VX8300 sheds some weight and adds stereo Bluetooth headset support. Did this eye-catching music phone manage to rock our respective words? Ben Patterson gives it a listen. Read »   Gallery » Motorola Q    Similar models » Score: 60% When: May 2006 Worth: $150 - $300 Carrier: Verizon Wireless After almost a year, the sleek and slim Q – the thinnest smartphone on the market with a QWERTY thumbboard – has finally arrived. Was it worth the wait? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Nokia 6126    Similar models » When: June 2006 Worth: $Free - $230 Ben Patterson reports his findings from CTIA on the screen-a-licious Nokia 6126 clamshell. Read »   Gallery » Nokia 6282    Similar models » When: February 2007 Ben Patterson reports his findings from CTIA on the screen-a-licious Nokia 6126 clamshell. Read »   Gallery » Samsung SCH-A960    Similar models » When: October 2006 Worth: $80 - $230 Carrier: Sprint It's hip to be square - and round. We get up close and personal with Samsung's newest music phones, the clamshell SCH-A930 and SCH-A960, both of which sport external track displays, microSD and more. Read »   Gallery » Samsung SGH-T509    Similar models » Score: 77% When: May 2006 - $200 Carrier: T-Mobile Thin is in: Samsung’s new, flyweight candybar phone is a mere 9.8 mm thick. Can its dazzling looks make up for some so-so features? Ben Patterson reviews the SGH-T509. Read »   Gallery » Samsung SGH-T709    Similar models » When: February 2007 Worth: $50 Carrier: T-Mobile Using the UMA-enabled Samsung SGH-T709 and Nokia 6136 handsets, the T-Mobile HotSpot @Home service will let you place calls over Wi-Fi and GSM networks. Read »   Gallery » Samsung SGH-T719    Similar models » Score: 60% When: September 2006 Worth: $100 - $300 Carrier: T-Mobile Samsung's slim new SGH-T719 packs BlackBerry power in a thin clamshell form factor. Should you toss your old, bulky RIM device? Read our review before making the switch. Read »   Gallery » Sony Ericsson W300i    Similar models » Score: 55% When: July 2006 Worth: $Free - $180 Carrier: AT&T What's small, cheap and promises a better music experience than any of its competitors? We take a look at Sony Ericsson's music phone for beginners, the W300i. Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Sony Ericsson K790i    Similar models » When: August 2006 Shoot high-resolution stills with the 3.2 Megapixel K800i and K790i Cyber-shot phones; snap leisurely with the 1.3 Megapixel K510i; and get your groove on with the W300i clamshell. Read »   Gallery » TOP-RATED Motorola Droid 3 95% T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide 95% Motorola Droid X2 95% HTC EVO 3D 95% T-Mobile G2x 95% Nexus S 4G 95% HTC Thunderbolt 95% Motorola ATRIX 4G 95% Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 95% HTC EVO 4G 95% HTC Sensation 4G 90% Motorola Cliq 2 90% ADVANCED CHART »   RECENTLY RELEASED T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide HTC Status Motorola Droid 3 HTC EVO 3D MORE » PHONES FOR THE... » Gamer » Geek » Mainstreamer » Navigator » Road warrior » Texter » Video chatter     SHARE THIS PAGE Tweet       SUBSCRIBE RSS   |   YouTube   |   Facebook   |   Twitter SMARTPHONES HOTTEST   TOP-RATED   COMING SOON TOP STORIES Droid 3 by Motorola Review   Top 5 Big Screen Phones   Top 5 4G Phones - Summer 2011 Hottest Upcoming Phones   Top 10 T-Mobile Phones   Top 10 Verizon Wireless Phones NEW REVIEWS Motorola Droid 3 T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide Samsung Gravity Smart Motorola Xprt HTC HD7S Samsung Exhibit 4G HTC EVO 3D Pantech Crossover HTC Sensation 4G RESOURCES EXPERT GUIDES   PRODUCT GUIDE   SIDE-BY-SIDE MOBILITY HEADLINES Android 4 Breaks New Ground (Part 6)   Android 4 Breaks New Ground (Part 5)   Android 4 Breaks New Ground (Part 4)   Android 4 Breaks New Ground (Part 3)   Android 4 Breaks New Ground (Part 2) Android 4 Breaks New Ground (Part 1) iPhone 4S Gets Official Release Date iPhone 5 Predicted As Sprint Exclusive Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Offers Super AMOLED Plus Magic MOBILITY EDITION Check out infoSync Mobility, where you'll find in-depth coverage from the mobile world.   PHOTOGRAPHY EDITION Check out infoSync Photography, where you'll find in-depth coverage from the photo world.   GADGETS EDITION Check out infoSync Gadgets, where you'll find in-depth coverage from the world of gadgets.   DIGITAL HOME EDITION Check out infoSync Digital Home, where you'll find in-depth coverage from the CE world.

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