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 Cell Phones

Name	Score	Price	Carrier	C
Nokia N86	82%	$500	Unlocked
Nokia N85	81%	$350	Unlocked
Nokia N79	76%	$350	Unlocked
Sony Ericsson W995	73%	$500	Unlocked
Nokia 5800	73%	$320	Unlocked
Sony Ericsson W760	72%	$100	AT&T
LG enV Touch	72%	$100	Verizon Wireless
Nokia Surge	71%	$80	AT&T
Nokia 5310 XpressMusic	70%	$50	T-Mobile
LG Voyager	70%	$80	Verizon Wireless
LG Versa	70%	$200	Verizon Wireless
LG Chocolate 3	69%	$80	Verizon Wireless
LG Lotus	69%	$100	Sprint
Samsung Instinct S30	69%	$130	Sprint
Sony Ericsson C905	68%	$180	AT&T
Samsung Rant	68%	$50	Sprint
Samsung Highnote	68%	$100	Sprint
Samsung Impression	68%	$200	AT&T Wireless
LG enV3	68%	$80	Verizon Wireless
Nokia 5610 XpressMusic	67%	$100	T-Mobile
Samsung Instinct	67%	$130	Sprint
Motorola Zine ZN5	67%	$100	T-Mobile
Samsung Eternity	66%	$150	AT&T
Samsung Memoir	66%	$250	T-Mobile
Motorola RAZR VE20	64%	$100	Sprint

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