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Editors' Choice: 10 best-rated phonesBy Jennifer Hooker, 18 April 2007
Check out our picks on the best phones, including multimedia phones, sliders, smartphones and more.

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Nokia's dual slider includes a media player and a 5-megapixel camera
Nokia N95    Similar models »
Score: 80% When: April 2007 Worth: $350 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


Sleek, music-minded Walkman phone with a metal face and an attractive interface
Sony Ericsson W880i    Similar models »
Score: 56% When: February 2007 Worth: $550
The long-rumored, ultra-thin W880i comes packed with a great music player and stereo Bluetooth. Will importers miss the lack of 3G networking?
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Sony Ericsson W880i


Window Mobile Treo has e-mail, instant messaging and office apps
Palm Treo 700wx    Similar models »
Score: 49% When: September 2006 Worth: $300 Carrier: Sprint
Sprint finally gets its own version of the Windows Mobile-powered Treo. Does the 700wx measure up to Verizon Wireless' 700w -- or to the Palm OS-based 700p, for that matter? Philip Berne delivers his verdict.
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Palm Treo 700wx


Slider on T-Mobile features dedicated music controls that activate the music player
Nokia 5300 XpressMusic    Similar models »
Score: 56% When: January 2007 Worth: $Free Carrier: T-Mobile
With stereo Bluetooth, dedicated music buttons and a sporty design, the Nokia 5300 boldly declares itself a music phone. Will it replace your MP3 player as well as your phone?
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Nokia 5300 XpressMusic


T-Mobile's signature messaging phone offers up a full QWERTY keyboard, instant messaging and mobile e-mail
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


Cingular's business slider supports HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity
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


First U.S. RAZR with HSDPA also features stereo Bluetooth and a media player
Motorola RAZR V3xx    Similar models »
Score: 53% When: January 2007 Worth: $100 - $150 Carrier: AT&T
The first 3.6Mbps HSDPA phone on AT&T's network features stereo Bluetooth and a high-resolution screen. Is it the best RAZR yet, or is it time to put the RAZR to bed?
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Motorola RAZR V3xx


Ultra slim Samsung clamshell with access to Sprint's Power Vision services
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


Motorola's slender smartphone gets a soft touch finish on Sprint
Motorola Q (Sprint)    Similar models »
Score: 63% When: January 2007 Worth: $100 - $450 Carrier: Sprint
With tethered modem support and a performance boost over the original, is the Sprint version of the Q the one to buy, or should you wait for the next model?
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Motorola Q (Sprint)


Samsung slider features solid call quality and a 1.3-megapixel camera
Samsung SGH-T629    Similar models »
Score: 55% When: September 2006 Worth: $100 - $250 Carrier: T-Mobile
A sleek slider that boasts Bluetooth, 1.3-megapixel camera, and an MP3 player, the SGH-T629 is full of fun features. But how good is this fashionable handset for making routine calls?
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Samsung SGH-T629
Best Cell Phones
Name Score Price Carrier
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Nokia N86 82% $500Unlocked
Sony Ericsson W995 73% $500Unlocked
Nokia 5800 73% $320Unlocked
LG enV Touch 72% $100Verizon Wireless
Nokia Surge 71% $80AT&T
Nokia 5310 XpressMusic 70% $1T-Mobile
LG Versa 70% $200Verizon Wireless
Samsung Behold II 70% $230T-Mobile
LG Chocolate 3 69% $80Verizon Wireless
LG Lotus 69% $100Sprint
Sony Ericsson C905 68% $180AT&T
Samsung Impression 68% $200AT&T Wireless
LG enV3 68% $80Verizon Wireless
Samsung Instinct HD 68% $250Sprint
Samsung Memoir 66% $200T-Mobile
Motorola RAZR VE20 64% $100Sprint
LG Rumor2 64% $30Sprint
T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009 64% $250T-Mobile
Samsung Behold 63% $80T-Mobile
Sanyo Katana Eclipse 63% $50Sprint
Samsung Solstice 63% $100AT&T
Samsung Reclaim 63% $50Sprint
Motorola Krave ZN4 62% $180Verizon Wireless
Nokia 7205 62% $100Verizon Wireless
Samsung Highlight 62% $150T-Mobile
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