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Top 15 U.S. phones in AprilBy Sindre Lia, 1 May 2006
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Windows Mobile contender Motorola Q goes head to head with RIM's BlackBerry 8700g for the top spot on April's list of the most sought after phones. Also: sleek Samsungs and more.

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?
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Motorola Q
RIM BlackBerry 8700g    Similar models »
Score: 50% When: April 2006 Worth: $150 Carrier: T-Mobile
T-Mobile refreshes its BlackBerry lineup with the new 8700g, which recently made its debut at CTIA. Does it measure up to its RIM brethren? Ben Patterson renders his verdict.
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RIM BlackBerry 8700g
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.
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LG VX8300
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.
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Nokia 6126
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.
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Sony Ericsson K790i
Sony Ericsson W600i    Similar models »
Score: 60% When: November 2005 Worth: $50 - $300 Carrier: Cingular
A Walkman branded music player and spinner form factor combined, the Sony Ericsson W600i is America's second Walkman handset; Sindre Lia takes time to make its acquaintances.
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Sony Ericsson W600i
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.
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Samsung SGH-T509
T-Mobile MDA
Score: 83% When: February 2006 Worth: $250 - $400 Carrier: T-Mobile
Windows Mobile 5.0, a slide-out thumbboard, quad-band GSM, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and a 1.3 Megapixel camera, oh my: Jørgen Sundgot takes T-Mobile's MDA communicator for a spin.
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T-Mobile MDA
Sony Ericsson W810i    Similar models »
Score: 80% When: October 2006 Worth: $70 - $200 Carrier: AT&T
The original Walkman phone is back with a vengeance; Sony Ericsson's W810i sports several improvements over the W800i - and they're of the right sort. A review by Sindre Lia.
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Sony Ericsson W810i
Samsung SGH-T809
Score: 63% When: December 2005 Worth: $150 - $300 Carrier: T-Mobile
Sindre Lia goes about looking cool with Samsung's most recent slim slider, the SGH-T809 from T-Mobile, finding that good things - well, mostly - really do come in small packages.
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Samsung SGH-T809
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.
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Samsung SGH-T719
Nokia 6282    Similar models »
When: February 2007
Ben Patterson reports his findings from CTIA on the screen-a-licious Nokia 6126 clamshell.
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Nokia 6282
Kyocera Switch_Back    Similar models »
Score: 65% When: April 2006 Worth: $150 Carrier: Virgin Mobile
Ben Patterson takes the Kyocera Switch_Back -- Virgin Mobile’s first full-QWERTY messaging phone –- for a spin.
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Kyocera Switch_Back
Motorola RAZR V3m    Similar models »
Score: 50% When: May 2006 Worth: $100 Carrier: Sprint
The latest member of Motorola’s slim-and-trim RAZR family boasts microSD memory expansion, enhanced music capabilities and a 1.3-megapixel camera. Can the V3m slice through the competition?
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Motorola RAZR V3m
Palm Treo 700w    Similar models »
Score: 87% When: January 2006 Worth: $250 - $500 Carrier: Verizon Wireless
Palm and Windows Mobile? Say it ain't so! The EV-DO-equipped Treo 700w politely disagrees, and Larry Garfield takes a look and finds there are benefits to playing both sides.
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Palm Treo 700w
Best Business smartphones
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HTC Touch Pro (Sprint) 77% $400Sprint
HTC Fuze 77% $350AT&T
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 76% $800Unlocked
HTC Touch Diamond (Sprint) 76% $350Sprint
AT&T Tilt 74% $300AT&T
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (AT&T) 74% $300AT&T
HTC Mogul 73% $400Sprint
Nokia E71 73% $500Unlocked
Nokia E66 72% $500Unlocked
Motorola Q9h global 71% $250AT&T
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