Which phone rocked us this year? Which were our favorite for movies and television? Check out our favorite music and media phone, including the first 3.5G handsets, and some phones made with music in mind.
Music and Multimedia phones
Our favorite music phones included the crowd favorite Sony Ericsson W810i, as well as the only RAZR with iTunes, the Motorola RAZR V3i. The LG CU500 earns its place as the first 3.5G phone in the U.S., while Sanyo's M1 impressed us with its performance and 1GB of internal memory. The Samsung SGH-A707 (Cingular's SYNC) took music seriously, though it lacked the accessories and ease of Nokia's 5300 XpressMusic. Helio proved the third phone's a charm with its GPS-capable Helio Drift. Finally, Samsung's SPH-M610 wowed us with its slim design and top-notch features.
A worldwide favorite Walkman phone
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Sony Ericsson W810i
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Score: 80% When: October 2006 Worth: $70 - $200 Carrier: AT&T
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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.
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The only RAZR that can play your iTunes hits
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Motorola RAZR V3i
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Score: 82% When: September 2006 Worth: $200 - $400 Carrier: AT&T
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Finally released in the U.S. through Cingular, the V3i boasts built-in iTunes support, a 1.2-megapixel camera and the ubiquitous RAZR shell. Will it replace your precious iPod?
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The first HSDPA-enabled media phone in the U.S.
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LG CU500
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Score: 50% When: July 2006 Worth: $50 Carrier: AT&T
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Will the LG CU500, Cingular's first foray into the speedy world of HSDPA handsets, lure customers to all that 3.5G has to offer? Philip Berne puts the new clamshell through its paces.
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The SYNC can play Napster and Yahoo Music tunes
Nokia's sporty 5300 takes its music seriously
Helio's Drift let's you watch viral videos while you stalk your friends
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Helio Drift
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Score: 60% When: November 2006 Worth: $225 Carrier: Helio
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With its icy cool design and unique interface, Samsung's new Drift for Helio finds your friends with Buddy Beacon and MySpace Mobile. Will it help you find the party, or leave you all alone?
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Samsung's slimmest flip phone watches movies and downloads music
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Samsung SPH-M610
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Score: 82% When: November 2006 Worth: $130 - $330 Carrier: Sprint
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This wafer-thin clamshell features stereo Bluetooth, a 2-megapixel camera and access to Sprint's Music Store and TV services. Does the M610 belong in your pocket?
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