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The five best touch-screen phonesBy Ben Patterson, 12 December 2006
Nothing beats a stylus and a touch screen for true on-the-go productivity. Check out a trio of Palm Treos -- including the budget-priced 680 -- along with Cingular's Wi-Fi-enabled 8525 smartphone and the Sony Ericsson M600i.

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
Palm Treo 700wx    Similar models »
Score: 49% When: September 2006 Worth: $300 Carrier: Sprint
Sprint finally gets its own version of the Windows Mobile-powered Treo. Does the 700wx measure up to Verizon Wireless' 700w -- or to the Palm OS-based 700p, for that matter? Philip Berne delivers his verdict.
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Palm Treo 700wx
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?
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Palm Treo 680
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
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
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