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Editors' choice: Wi-Fi phonesBy Ben Patterson, 21 November 2006
Cingular's 8525 smartphone debuts on the short list of our favorite Wi-Fi-enabled handsets. Also: Nokia's flip-open E70, the slim T-Mobile Dash, and HP's new iPAQ hw6925.

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
Cingular 8525    Similar models »
Score: 67% When: November 2006 Worth: $400 Carrier: AT&T
HSDPA support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth -- they're all present and accounted for in Cingular's new Windows Mobile powerhouse. Does the 8525 steal the 3G smartphone crown?
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Cingular 8525
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
Nokia E70    Similar models »
Score: 79% When: October 2006 Worth: $450
With its unique, flip-out thumbboard and the powerful Symbian OS behind it, the E70 promises to be a happy marriage of form and function. Does it deliver?
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Nokia E70
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?
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T-Mobile Dash


T-Mobile SDA    Similar models »
Score: 78% When: February 2006 Worth: $150 - $300 Carrier: T-Mobile
A higher resolution screen, Windows Mobile 2003 SE and Opera-based surfing signify T-Mobile's successor to its SDA smartphone - the SDA II. Jørgen Sundgot takes it for a spin.
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T-Mobile SDA
HP iPAQ hw6925    Similar models »
Score: 69% When: October 2006 Worth: $380 Carrier: AT&T
Just announced for Cingular, the iPAQ hw6925 boasts Windows Mobile 5.0, Wi-Fi, built-in GPS and TeleNav software. Does this formidable slab of a smartphone lose its way or find its mark?
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HP iPAQ hw6925
Sony Ericsson P990i    Similar models »
Score: 67% When: August 2006 Worth: $650 - $750
The P990i comes with a 2-megapixel camera, a wealth of productivity apps, built-in Wi-Fi and a teeny, tiny QWERTY keypad. Philip Berne gives this would-be Treo killer the once-over.
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Sony Ericsson P990i
Best Business smartphones
Name Score Price Carrier
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HTC Touch Pro (Sprint) 77% $400Sprint
HTC Fuze 77% $300AT&T
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 76% $800Unlocked
HTC Touch Diamond (Sprint) 76% $350Sprint
Nokia E71x 76% $100AT&T Wireless
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 (T-Mobile) 75% $200T-Mobile
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 (Sprint) 74% $200Sprint
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (AT&T) 74% $300AT&T
Nokia E71 73% $500Unlocked
Nokia E66 72% $500Unlocked
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