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Gift guide: Top 5 phones for teens and kidsBy Jennifer Hooker, 8 November 2006
Does your kid have a busier schedule than you do? Stay in touch with Junior by wrapping up a handset that will bring a smile to your little darling's face.

Editors' note: Check out our entire series of Holiday gift picks.

For the messaging fiend: T-Mobile Sidekick 3

T-Mobile Sidekick 3
T-Mobile Sidekick 3
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Do you find your teen tapping away at his phone more that actually talking on it? Give his tired thumbs some relief with the T-Mobile Sidekick 3, which features a comfortable thumbboard and a cool flip-up screen. The Sidekick 3's eye-catching design is just the start of the this handset, which packs in features such as an MP3 player, Bluetooth, a 1.3-megapixel camera, a speakerphone and instant messaging support for AIM, Yahoo and MSN. Read full review…


For the music fanatic: LG LX550 Fusic

LG LX550
LG LX550
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If your daughter never takes off her headphones, then the Fusic will definitely make her smile from ear to ear. The clamshell has style to spare with a white shell and changeable faceplates in four different colors (blue, black, pink and green). The Fusic also boasts an MP3 player with dedicated controls, support for Bluetooth stereo headsets, an FM transmitter for easy listening in the car and the ability to download tunes from the Sprint Music Store. More…


For the stylish teen: UT Starcom Slice

UTStarcom Slice
UTStarcom Slice
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Let's face it: when you're in high school, looks are everything, so give your teen a break by slipping the Slice under the tree. This candy bar-style handset doesn't boast a lot of features -- no camera or music player, for example -- but its sleek and slim profile (just 0.4 inches) is sure to turn heads in homeroom. Even better, the Slice is available on Virgin Mobile's pay-as-you-go service, which should make you sleep a little easier since you won't have to worry about your chatty children racking up overage charges. Read more…


For the Disney lover: Pantech DM-P205

Pantech DM-P205
Pantech DM-P205
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Is Mickey Mouse an unofficial member of your family? Thrill your little Mouseketeer with his or her own Disney Mobile phone, the Pantech DM-P205. This clamshell was designed with families in mind and features a VGA camera and Bluetooth. The flip phone also offers a GPS locator (perfect for checking in on the location of your children), as well as a usage manager that lets you allocate minutes and determine when -- and to whom -- your kids can make calls. More…


For tykes: LG Migo

LG Migo
LG Migo
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Nowadays, it's practically a necessity to have a cell phone, even if you're in the first grade. The LG Migo boasts a fun and easy-to-use design, along with a simplified keypad that lets parents program four numbers and an emergency number each with dedicated buttons. The Migo also has chaperone capabilities that allow moms and dads to track Junior using GPS.

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Best Prepaid phones
Name Score Price Carrier
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Nokia 6555 54% $50AT&T
Nokia 2366i 50% $10Verizon Wireless
Samsung SGH-a737 49% $80AT&T
UTStarcom Slice 48% $50Virgin Mobile
Kyocera Cyclops 48% $50Virgin Mobile
Pantech C120 45% $50AT&T
Samsung Slash 35% $80Virgin Mobile
Virgin Mobile Arc 32% $50Virgin Mobile
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