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Editors' choice: Thumbboard phonesBy Ben Patterson, 23 August 2006
What's the best QWERTY smartphone for business-minded road warriors? Whether you're a speed demon, a push e-mail fanatic or a bleeding-edge trend setter, we've got you covered.

Winner: Windows Mobile and EV-DO

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


2nd place: Excellent battery life and EV-DO

Palm Treo 700p    Similar models »
Score: 60% When: May 2006 Worth: $250 - $650 Carrier: Sprint, Verizon Wireless
The 700p brings speedy 3G data access to the Palm OS line of Treos, along with wireless modem capabilities, Bluetooth, a 1.3-megapixel camera, and even live TV. Ben Patterson gives this long-anticipated smartphone the once-over.
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Palm Treo 700p


3rd place: Real-time messaging and Windows Mobile

Cingular 8125    Similar models »
Score: 85% When: February 2006 Worth: $100 - $350 Carrier: AT&T
Now with push e-mail, the Windows Mobile 5.0- and Wi-Fi-packing 8125 smartphone has been making waves since its release earlier this year. How does it stack up to the latest 3G business handsets?
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Cingular 8125


4th place: Real-time messaging and EV-DO

RIM BlackBerry 7130e    Similar models »
Score: 55% When: November 2005 Worth: $100 - $300 Carrier: Verizon Wireless, Sprint
This compact messaging dynamo promises instant e-mail delivery and EV-DO speeds to boot -- but how will your fingers deal with that pseudo-QUERTY thumbboard? We take the 7130e for a test drive.
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RIM BlackBerry 7130e


5th place: Powerful consumer messaging

T-Mobile Sidekick 3    Similar models »
Score: 56% When: July 2006 Worth: $200 - $350 Carrier: T-Mobile
This long-awaited update to the ubiquitous Sidekick II boasts a sleeker design, a build-in MP3 player and Bluetooth. Will it become the latest "it" phone?
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T-Mobile Sidekick 3


Import: A big slice of innovation

Sony Ericsson M600i    Similar models »
Score: 84% When: July 2006 Worth: $500
We run Sony Ericsson's hotly-anticipated, thumbboard-equipped and multi-talented M600i business phone through the review gauntlet.
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Sony Ericsson M600i
Best Business smartphones
Name Score Price Carrier
C
AT&T Tilt 77% $400AT&T
HTC Mogul 73% $400Sprint
Nokia E71 73% $500Unlocked
Nokia E66 72% $500Unlocked
Motorola Q9h global 71% $250AT&T
Asus P527 68% $550Unlocked
T-Mobile Wing 67% $350T-Mobile
Samsung BlackJack II 67% $200AT&T
Motorola Q9c 67% $250Sprint
Palm Treo 800w (Sprint) 67% $350Sprint
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