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Top 15 phones in DecemberBy Ben Patterson, 2 January 2007
Still red-hot: Nokia's gorgeous (if hefty) 4GB N91 music slider. Also on the move: Cingular's Wi-Fi 8525 business handset, the Sony Ericsson W950i Walkman phone, the sleek Motorola KRZR K1m, and Samsung's slim SGH-i607 BlackJack.

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
Samsung SGH-i607    Similar models »
Score: 65% When: November 2006 Worth: $75 Carrier: AT&T
Cingular serves up its second HSDPA smartphone, this time in a slim, compact shell that puts it squarely in competition with the Motorola Q and the T-Mobile Dash. Does the BlackJack hold its own?
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Samsung SGH-i607
LG VX9900    Similar models »
Score: 50% When: November 2006 Worth: $200 Carrier: Verizon Wireless
Verizon's strange new clamshell is loaded with media and made for messaging. Will your friends turn green-eyed with envy when they see it?
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LG VX9900
Samsung SCH-A990    Similar models »
Score: 70% When: July 2006 Worth: $300 - $400 Carrier: Verizon Wireless
One of the first 3.2-megapixel cameraphones to arrive in the U.S., Samsung's 3G SCH-A990 boasts a swiveling display, Bluetooth, V Cast support, and more. Do its snapshots measure up?
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Samsung SCH-A990
Samsung SPH-M610    Similar models »
Score: 82% When: November 2006 Worth: $130 - $330 Carrier: Sprint
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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Samsung SPH-M610


LG VX8600    Similar models »
Score: 58% When: November 2006 Worth: $130 Carrier: Verizon Wireless
Boasting a sleek black finish and bearing a striking resemblance to the popular LG VX8500 Chocolate, does this music-focused 3G clamshell taste sweet or leave a bitter aftertaste?
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LG VX8600
Sanyo M1    Similar models »
Score: 79% When: December 2006 Worth: $100 - $350 Carrier: Sprint
Sanyo's new clamshell stresses substance over style with 1GB internal memory and dedicated music buttons. Is the extra heft worth its weight?
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Sanyo M1
Sony Ericsson W810i    Similar models »
Score: 80% When: October 2006 Worth: $70 - $200 Carrier: AT&T
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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Sony Ericsson W810i
Motorola MOTORAZR MAXX V6    Similar models »
When: January 2007 Worth: $300
Coming to a carrier near you by the end of the year, the new phones update the old RAZR line with glossy designs, pumped-up cameras, stereo Bluetooth profiles, and speedy network support.
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Motorola MOTORAZR MAXX V6
Motorola MOTORIZR Z3    Similar models »
Score: 48% When: January 2007 Worth: $80 Carrier: T-Mobile
Motorola's first available slider is a bit long in the tooth, but still packs plenty of features and good-sounding calls. Is it worth snapping open?
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Motorola MOTORIZR Z3


Motorola MOTOROKR E6    Similar models »
When: December 2006 Worth: $484
The touch screen candy bar phone boasts lots of music and video options, even some Office capabilites.
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Motorola MOTOROKR E6
T-Mobile Sidekick 3    Similar models »
Score: 56% When: July 2006 Worth: $200 - $350 Carrier: T-Mobile
This long-awaited update to the ubiquitous Sidekick II boasts a sleeker design, a build-in MP3 player and Bluetooth. Will it become the latest "it" phone?
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T-Mobile Sidekick 3
Motorola MOTOKRZR K1m    Similar models »
Score: 52% When: September 2006 Worth: $100 - $250 Carrier: Verizon Wireless, Alltel
With its shiny good looks and impressive features, the KRZR K1m is poised to succeed the popular RAZR. But is this sleek, 3G clamshell the new queen of the prom, or just another runner-up?
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Motorola MOTOKRZR K1m
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
Nokia N75    Similar models »
Score: 55% When: February 2007 Worth: $100 Carrier: AT&T
The long wait for the N-series little brother is over, as the UMTS-enabled N75 finally makes its way to AT&T. Does it live up to the standard set by the feature-packed Nokia N95?
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Nokia N75
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HTC Touch Pro (Sprint) 77% $400Sprint
HTC Fuze 77% $350AT&T
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 76% $800Unlocked
HTC Touch Diamond (Sprint) 76% $350Sprint
AT&T Tilt 74% $300AT&T
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (AT&T) 74% $300AT&T
HTC Mogul 73% $400Sprint
Nokia E71 73% $500Unlocked
Nokia E66 72% $500Unlocked
Motorola Q9h global 71% $250AT&T
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