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Top 15 flip phones in DecemberBy Ben Patterson, 4 January 2007
LG's texting-friendly VX9900 enV topped our list of popular clamshells last month. Also making the grade: Nokia's music-minded N75, Samsung's 3-megapixel SCH-A990, the Sanyo M1 1GB music phone and Motorola's red-hot KRZR K1m.

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
Sony Ericsson W300i    Similar models »
Score: 55% When: July 2006 Worth: $Free - $180 Carrier: AT&T
What's small, cheap and promises a better music experience than any of its competitors? We take a look at Sony Ericsson's music phone for beginners, the W300i.
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Sony Ericsson W300i
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
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 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
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
Samsung SGH-A707    Similar models »
Score: 63% When: November 2006 Worth: $25 - $100 Carrier: AT&T
Also known as the Cingular SYNC, this HSDPA-enabled flip phone works with Cingular's new music service and promises smooth, skip-free mobile video. Philip Berne samples the A707's sights and sounds.
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Samsung SGH-A707


LG CU500    Similar models »
Score: 50% When: July 2006 Worth: $50 Carrier: AT&T
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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LG CU500
Samsung SCH-A930    Similar models »
Score: 79% When: June 2006 Worth: $50 - $150 Carrier: Verizon Wireless
Samsung's big, black 3G clamshell has the look – and the heft – of an old-school MP3 player, albeit one armed with Bluetooth, memory expansion and V Cast Music access. Ben Patterson cranks up the A930's volume.
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Samsung SCH-A930
Motorola RAZR V3t    Similar models »
Score: 58% When: October 2006 Worth: $100 - $250 Carrier: T-Mobile
Armed with EDGE support, a 1.2-megapixel camera and a signature look that won't go away, the V3t marks the latest RAZR in T-Mobile's lineup. Did we fall in love again, or is Moto's potion wearing thin?
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Motorola RAZR V3t
Motorola MOTOKRZR K1    Similar models »
When: January 2007 Worth: $50 - $150 Carrier: AT&T
Moto's slim-and-trim KRZR update to its popular RAZR line has arrived; we took a gander at the GSM K1 during a press preview in New York City.
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Motorola MOTOKRZR K1
Sony Ericsson Z310    Similar models »
When: February 2007 Worth: $30 Carrier: AT&T
With its transluscent flip and glowing icons, the tri-band Z310 is certainly a looker, although you won't find any Walkman-like abilities on this budget phone.
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Sony Ericsson Z310
Best Consumer QWERTY phones
Name Score Price Carrier
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RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Verizon Wireless) 73% $170Verizon Wireless
Helio Ocean 72% $200Helio
RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 71% $150T-Mobile
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Sprint) 70% $200Sprint
LG Voyager 70% $300Verizon Wireless
LG Lotus 69% $150Sprint
Samsung Rant 68% $50Sprint
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (T-Mobile) 67% $200T-Mobile
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8110 (AT&T) 66% $150AT&T
T-Mobile Shadow 65% $200T-Mobile
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