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Home / Cell phones Top 15 U.S. phones in October By Ben Patterson, 1 November 2006 Motorola's stylish KRZR K1m claws its way to the top of the charts. Also: the 3-megapixel Samsung SCH-A990 camera phone, the upcoming Palm Treo 680, and Nokia's N75 music clamshell. Motorola MOTOKRZR K1m    Similar models » Score: 52% When: September 2006 Worth: $100 - $250 Carrier: Verizon Wireless, Alltel With its shiny good looks and impressive features, the KRZR K1m is poised to succeed the popular RAZR. But is this sleek, 3G clamshell the new queen of the prom, or just another runner-up? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Samsung SCH-A990    Similar models » Score: 70% When: July 2006 Worth: $300 - $400 Carrier: Verizon Wireless One of the first 3.2-megapixel cameraphones to arrive in the U.S., Samsung's 3G SCH-A990 boasts a swiveling display, Bluetooth, V Cast support, and more. Do its snapshots measure up? Read »   Gallery » Samsung IP-830w    Similar models » Score: 65% When: October 2006 Worth: $500 - $750 Carrier: Sprint This hefty Windows Mobile-powered smartphone features a slide-out keypad, GSM/CDMA network access, a brilliant screen, and dial-up networking at EV-DO speeds. Is it worth the jaw-dropping price tag? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Cingular 3125    Similar models » Score: 64% When: September 2006 Worth: $50 Carrier: AT&T A sleek, slim flip-phone that's sure to draw envious looks, the 3125 packs in Windows Mobile and push e-mail prowess. Does it belong in your briefcase? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » T-Mobile Dash    Similar models » Score: 58% When: October 2006 Worth: $150 Carrier: T-Mobile Slim, light and a pleasure to hold, the just-announced Dash makes a play for the Moto Q's territory with its sleek design and Windows Mobile OS, while upping the ante with built-in Wi-Fi. Does it belong in your suit pocket? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Nokia N75    Similar models » Score: 55% When: February 2007 Worth: $100 Carrier: AT&T The long wait for the N-series little brother is over, as the UMTS-enabled N75 finally makes its way to AT&T. Does it live up to the standard set by the feature-packed Nokia N95? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Palm Treo 680    Similar models » Score: 60% When: November 2006 Worth: $200 - $400 Carrier: AT&T No, it's not 3G, but this budget-priced Treo still comes with plenty of messaging and productivity bells and whistles. Does the 680 hold its own against the smartphone competition? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Nokia E62    Similar models » Score: 62% When: September 2006 Worth: $70 Carrier: AT&T The sleek E62 arrives with a top-notch Web browser, a host of push e-mail options and a solid document editor. Can this EDGE-only device hold its own against its 3G competition? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Motorola MOTORIZR Z3    Similar models » Score: 48% When: January 2007 Worth: $80 Carrier: T-Mobile Motorola's first available slider is a bit long in the tooth, but still packs plenty of features and good-sounding calls. Is it worth snapping open? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Nokia N91    Similar models » Score: 87% When: June 2006 Worth: $600 Sporting a massive 4 GB of storage, support for MP3 and WMA files and a host of other features, the N91 is Nokia's first proper music phone; Jørgen Sundgot takes it for a spin in this picture review. Read »   Gallery » 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. 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 » 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? Read »   Gallery » Motorola MOTORAZR MAXX V6    Similar models » When: January 2007 Worth: $300 Coming to a carrier near you by the end of the year, the new phones update the old RAZR line with glossy designs, pumped-up cameras, stereo Bluetooth profiles, and speedy network support. Read »   Gallery » Samsung SCH-A930    Similar models » Score: 79% When: June 2006 Worth: $50 - $150 Carrier: Verizon Wireless Samsung's big, black 3G clamshell has the look – and the heft – of an old-school MP3 player, albeit one armed with Bluetooth, memory expansion and V Cast Music access. Ben Patterson cranks up the A930's volume. 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