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CTIA 2007: The announcementsBy Sindre Lia, 26 March 2007
Our first report from CTIA 2007 is packed with new phone announcements; all of which we'll provide hands-on impressions of in upcoming reports.

Samsung's new music phone
Samsung UpStage    Similar models »
Score: 57% When: April 2007 Worth: $150 Carrier: Sprint
With its unique two-faced design and musical pedigree, the Samsung UpStage is a Power Vision phone like no other. Does the schizophrenic form work?
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Samsung UpStage


Helio's two-way slider
Helio Ocean    Similar models »
Score: 72% When: May 2007 Worth: $200 Carrier: Helio
Helio's added a few new moves to the Ocean since we last saw it. Did they make all the right changes?
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Helio Ocean


Sony Ericsson enters the U.S. HSDPA market
Sony Ericsson Z750    Similar models »
Score: 57% When: April 2008 Worth: $150 Carrier: AT&T
We check our look in Sony Ericsson's reflective new 3G phone for AT&T.
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Sony Ericsson Z750


New Walkman phone for the U.S. unveiled
Sony Ericsson W580    Similar models »
When: September 2007 Worth: $80
The shakable Walkman phone with the disco-light face finally makes its U.S. debut on AT&T's EDGE network.
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Sony Ericsson W580


Nokia N95 coming to the U.S. this spring
Nokia N95    Similar models »
Score: 80% When: April 2007 Worth: $530 Carrier: Unlocked
The phone that can do everything comes to the U.S., with GPS navigation, a 5-megapixel camera and a unique dual-slide design. Is it the best phone we've seen?
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Nokia N95


HTC's new Windows Vista powered communicator
HTC Shift    Similar models »
Score: 45% When: March 2008 Worth: $1500 Carrier: Sprint
The Shift looks like a larger AT&T Tilt, and it sports 3G networking and UMPC features. So, where did it all go wrong?
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HTC Shift


HTC Advantage powered by Windows Mobile 6 headed for the U.S.
HTC Advantage X7500    Similar models »
When: March 2007 Worth: $850
Following up on our recent hands-on preview of the HTC Advantage X7500 mobile tablet; make sure to check out this extensive photo preview as well.
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HTC Advantage X7500


Motorola's new music slider
Motorola MOTOROKR Z6m    Similar models »
When: October 2007 Worth: $130 Carrier: Alltel
The sleek MOTOROKR Z6m is yet another music slider from Motorola, equipped with a 3.5 mm headset jack and Stereo Bluetooth.
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Motorola MOTOROKR Z6m


Motorola's 2 Megapixel camera phone
Motorola RAZR Maxx Ve    Similar models »
Score: 58% When: April 2007 Worth: $200 Carrier: Verizon Wireless
A step away from the aging RAZR design, the Maxx Ve features a large external screen and lots of features. Is it the best RAZR we've seen?
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Motorola RAZR Maxx Ve


Pantech unveils 5 new U.S. bound handsets
Pantech C710    Similar models »
When: June 2007
A range of new handsets from Pantech will see the light of day in North America this year, including the C710 3G multimedia phone.
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Pantech C710


Alltel offers its own version of the LG VX8600 in three colors
LG AX8600    Similar models »
When: March 2007 Worth: $100 Carrier: Alltel
Alltel today announced its own version of the LG VX8600 multimedia phone; the LG AX8600 in three different colors.
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LG AX8600


Plantronics announces new Stereo Bluetooth headset
Plantronics Pulsar 260    Similar models »
Score: 62% When: March 2007 Worth: $110
Stereo Bluetooth headsets have yet to tear audiophiles from our high-end headphones. Will the Pulsar 260 have us singing a different tune?
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Plantronics Pulsar 260


Sprint to offer EV-DO Rev A USB modem in April
Sierra Wireless Aircard 595u    Similar models »
When: April 2007 Worth: $50
Aiming at users with computers that lack PCMCIA slots, Sprint will next month start offering its new EV-DO USB modem.
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Sierra Wireless Aircard 595u
Best Multimedia phones
Name Score Price Carrier
C
Sony Ericsson W760 72% $180AT&T
Samsung Instinct 72% $230Sprint
Nokia 5310 XpressMusic 70% $50T-Mobile
LG Chocolate 3 70% $100Verizon Wireless
Samsung Highnote 68% $100Sprint
Nokia 5610 XpressMusic 67% $100T-Mobile
Motorola Zine ZN5 67% $100T-Mobile
Sony Ericsson W580i 66% $80AT&T
LG Decoy VX8610 65% $180Verizon Wireless
Helio Fin 64% $30Helio
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