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Top 15 smartphonesBy Sindre Lia, 21 May 2007
Old and boring messaging smartphones are going down hard this spring - get an insight into what's happening here.

While business smartphones owned the smartphone market just a short while ago, the multimedia smartphones are currently about to take over the scene completely. More advanced and heavy variants of earlier seen communicator and connected handheld form factors also seem to take a second stab at the smartphone market.

It is worth keeping in mind, however, that the multimedia smartphones will most likely not ship free of software bugs and network issues. But that’s a price we’ll have to pay as long as the mobile evolution continues at its current speed. And the list below tells us that, above all, a rapid mobile evolution is what people want.

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


Samsung Ultra Smart F700    Similar models »
When: October 2007 Worth: $800
We finally get a hands-on look at Samsung's Ultra Smart flagship phone, the F700. With a touch screen, sliding keypad and a unique interface, does it belong at the head of the class?
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Samsung Ultra Smart F700


Sony Ericsson P1    Similar models »
When: September 2007 Worth: $750
We got a chance to rock the unique keys on the Sony Ericsson P1, Sony Ericsson's new 3G Symbian phone. Will it ever make its way stateside?
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Sony Ericsson P1


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


T-Mobile Wing    Similar models »
Score: 67% When: May 2007 Worth: $350 Carrier: T-Mobile
Designed with consumers in mind, T-Mobile's new Windows Mobile 6 smartphone features MyFaves and Wi-Fi. Will it inspire a whole new crowd of smartphone fans?
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T-Mobile Wing


Samsung Ultra Smart F520    Similar models »
When: September 2007 Worth: $650
The little brother of the just-announced F700, the F520 boasts a three-inch touch screen, HSDPA support, a slide-out keypad and a 3-megapixel camera.
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Samsung Ultra Smart F520


Nokia N75    Similar models »
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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Nokia N75


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


Apple iPhone    Similar models »
Score: 75% When: June 2007 Worth: $400 - $500 Carrier: AT&T
We take a look at the changes that have come to the iPhone in the last 9 months. Have they been enough, or should buyers wait to see what's next?
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Apple iPhone


Palm Treo 755p    Similar models »
Score: 56% When: May 2007 Worth: $300 Carrier: Sprint
Bringing the Palm OS back to the top of the Treo ranks, the Treo 755p surfs Sprint's EV-DO network and features some improvements to the Palm OS. We compare the new Palm to our favorite smartphone, the Treo 700p.
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Palm Treo 755p


Nokia E90    Similar models »
When: June 2007 Worth: $750
We open up Nokia's super-wide QWERTY clamshell, with its huge keypad and loads of features. Is it worth cramming into your pocket?
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Nokia E90


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


Nokia N73    Similar models »
Score: 97% When: August 2006 Worth: $500
The hotly anticipated Nokia N73 camera phone has nearly every bell and whistle under the sun; we've put the 3.2-Megapixel wunderkind through its paces.
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Nokia N73


Sony Ericsson M600i    Similar models »
Score: 84% When: July 2006 Worth: $500
We run Sony Ericsson's hotly-anticipated, thumbboard-equipped and multi-talented M600i business phone through the review gauntlet.
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Sony Ericsson M600i


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
 
 
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