This week's 5 most coveted phones

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	This week's 5 most coveted phones	By Jennifer Hooker, 27 April 2007

A slew of multimedia phones caught our eye this week, each boasting sleek styling and lots of features.

RIM's latest BlackBerry supports both EV-DO and GPRS for chatting abroad

Score: 58% When: May 2007 Worth: $100 Carrier: Verizon Wireless

The BlackBerry 8830 is a rare dual-mode phone, with global messaging for world travelers. Does it top the GSM-only BlackBerry 8800?

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Motorola's update to the classic clamshell features a glossy shell and a 2-megapixel camera

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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We got a chance to review the Shine flip phone with access to V Cast Music and Video

Score: 61% When: April 2007 Worth: $180 Carrier: Verizon Wireless

Wrapped in brushed metal, the VX8700 has the style of LG's Shine family, but is all Verizon Wireless at heart. Does it leave other phones feeling like last year's prom queen?

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Nokia's entertainment flip phone includes UMTS support and a QVGA display

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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This LG clamshell feaures video calling

LG CU500v

When: April 2007 Worth: $50

The first U.S. handset with video calling is available on AT&T, but the service has yet to go live.

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Best Multimedia phones

Name	Score	Price	Carrier	C
Sony Ericsson W760	72%	$100	AT&T
Samsung Instinct	72%	$130	Sprint
Nokia 5310 XpressMusic	70%	$50	T-Mobile
LG Versa	70%	$200	Verizon Wireless
LG Chocolate 3	69%	$80	Verizon Wireless
Samsung Instinct S30	69%	$130	Sprint
Samsung Highnote	68%	$100	Sprint
Nokia 5610 XpressMusic	67%	$100	T-Mobile
Motorola Zine ZN5	67%	$100	T-Mobile
Samsung Eternity	66%	$150	AT&T

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