Slim is the new black, especially when it comes to cell phones. Check out our selection of five svelte handsets, just in time for the holiday season.
Editors' note: Check out our entire series of Holiday gift picks.
For the runway ready: Samsung SGH-T519 Trace
Have a relative who scours the trendiest boutiques for that must-have finishing touch to an ensemble? Get her an accessory she'll be proud to tote around regardless of the designer she's wearing: the Samsung Trace. This flyweight (2.5 ounces) candy bar boasts a wafer-thin profile of 0.3 inches but still manages to cram in a 1.3-megapixel camera, an MP3 player and a microSD expansion slot. Read full review…
For cell-phone neophytes: UTStarcom Slice
If you happen to have -- how shall we put this -- any fashion-conscious technophobes on your holiday shopping list, ease them into the wonderful world of wireless with the Slice. This eye-catching handset is the little black dress of phones with its sleek appearance and ultra-light form factor (2.3 ounces). The beginner-friendly Slice keeps it simple by focusing on the calling-and-messaging basics, including a speakerphone, MP3 ringtones and SMS messaging. Read more…
For slider lovers: Samsung SGH-D900 Black Carbon
Fans of "The Matrix" who remember the jet-black slider that Morpheus FedExed to Neo will light up when they unwrap the futuristic Samsung Black Carbon. Hailed as the world's thinnest slider, the D900 Carbon boasts a profile of 0.5 inches and weighs in at just 3 ounces. The super-slim Black Carbon packs in some impressive features, including a 3-megapixel camera (which, for a change, actually takes sharp-looking snapshots), a music player with stereo Bluetooth support, a speakerphone and a document viewer. Read full review…
For colorful personalities: Samsung SGH-T509s Plum
Know an attention-starved diva looking to make a splash with her phone? Give her a handset that's not afraid of a little color. The strikingly thin (0.4 inches) Samsung SGH-T509s (a variation of the original SGH-T509) is wrapped in a luscious shade of plum, and features a VGA camera, an attractive two-inch 65,000 color display, a speakerphone, Bluetooth and instant messaging support for AIM, ICQ, MSN and Yahoo. Read more…
For light chatters: Pantech C120
Here's a sliver of a phone that's tailor-made for anyone who'd rather not sign a two-year service contract. The slick Pantech C120 is just 0.5 inches thick and a mere 2.6 ounces, and it sports a silver finish and an attractive, functional joystick for navigating through menus. The C120 also includes a VGA camera and a speakerphone, as well as instant messaging for AIM, MSN and Yahoo. Since it's carried by Cingular's Go Phone pre-paid service, your commitment-leery loved one won't be tied to a lengthy service agreement. Read full review…
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