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Best Samsung phones of CES 2007By Philip Berne, 12 January 2007
Samsung was all about shaking the design tree with it's dual-hinge u740, dual-screen Ultra Video, touch screen E890 and more.

QWERTY slider for Windows Mobile Smartphone with dual keypads
Samsung SCH-i760    Similar models »
Score: 60% When: October 2007 Worth: $350 Carrier: Verizon Wireless
With numbers on its face and a QWERTY beneath, we slide open the Samsung SCH-i760. Is Verizon Wireless' slider the face of business phone's to come?
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Samsung SCH-i760


The dual-hinge design, now slimmer for 2007
Samsung SCH-u740    Similar models »
Score: 54% When: February 2007 Worth: $100 - $190 Carrier: Verizon Wireless
With a full QWERTY keyboard and a unique design, the U740 sends messages on Verizon Wireless' V Cast network. Can it compete with larger QWERTY messagers?
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Samsung SCH-u740


The first slider for Verizon's V Cast Mobile TV service
Samsung SCH-U620    Similar models »
When: March 2007 Worth: $120 - $400 Carrier: Verizon
Samsung's first TV phone for the U.S. isn't a unique design, but it packs mobile TV in a small slider package.
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Samsung SCH-U620


The slim Ultra Video phone with dual screen and a twisting base
Samsung SGH-F500    Similar models »
When: September 2007 Worth: $500
Samsung's slim video player handles divx movies with two screens and a unique swiveling design.
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Samsung SGH-F500


A sleek touch screen for European markets
Samsung SGH-E890    Similar models »
When: January 2007 Worth: $250
The sleek, slim phone features a touch screen interface rather that a traditional keypad.
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Samsung SGH-E890


A trio of phones like we've seen before, now with HSDPA support
Samsung SGH-Z720    Similar models »
When: January 2007 Worth: $220
Ultra Edition 3.5G slider houses two cameras, location-based customization, and pre-loaded Google tools for European customers.
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Samsung SGH-Z720
Samsung SGH-a717    Similar models »
Score: 52% When: June 2007 Worth: $60 - $180
The thin 3G flip on AT&T's fast HSDPA network has all the right moves for a feature phone, including a 2-megapixel camera and stereo Bluetooth. So, why did it fail to impress?
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Samsung SGH-a717
Samsung SGH-A727    Similar models »
Score: 60% When: June 2007 Worth: $100 Carrier: AT&T
The Samsung SGH-A727 has a tiny screen, small keys and poor Web browsing performance. So why would we still recommend it?
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Samsung SGH-A727
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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