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Top 10 multimedia smartphonesBy Sindre Lia, 3 July 2007
This year's must-have phones are all featured on our most recent list of top multimedia smartphones.

With the HTC Touch and Sony Ericsson W960 lurking in the dark, Apple's iPhone has taken the lead among multimedia smartphones. All three phones represent the new breed of multimedia smartphones, focusing on sleek interfaces as well as multimedia playback and storage. Mobile professionals should check out our Top 10 business smartphones list, featuring phones focused on corporate e-mail, 3G networking and productivity tools.

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


Nokia N76    Similar models »
Score: 60% When: June 2007 Worth: $500 Carrier: Unlocked
Nokia's answer to the RAZR is similar to the N75, but comes unlocked at a premium price. Does the lack of carrier support, or interference, affect the device?
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Nokia N76


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


T-Mobile Wing    Similar models »
Score: 67% When: May 2007 Worth: $300 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


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 W960    Similar models »
When: November 2007 Worth: $420
We take a look at the Europe-only W960i and the U.S.'s homegrown Apple iPhone to decide which phone is the one to beat this year. Will the old world prevail over the new?
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Sony Ericsson W960


HTC Touch    Similar models »
Score: 50% When: July 2007 Worth: $530 Carrier: Unlocked
With a touch screen and gesture controls, the HTC Touch has some obvious similarities to other recent phones. Is it a Windows Mobile phone worth getting your hands on?
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HTC Touch


RIM Blackberry Curve    Similar models »
Score: 64% When: May 2007 Worth: $200 Carrier: AT&T
Stereo Bluetooth and a real headphone jack make this the best BlackBerry yet for music, but will it convert consumers to the push e-mail cause?
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RIM Blackberry Curve


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


Nokia N75    Similar models »
Score: 55% When: February 2007 Worth: $200 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
Best Multimedia smartphones
Name Score Price Carrier
C
Nokia N95 8GB NAM 85% $650 Unlocked
Nokia N95 80% $530 Unlocked
Apple iPhone 75% $400 AT&T
Helio Ocean 72% $200 Helio
RIM Blackberry Curve 64% $200 AT&T
Nokia N76 60% $500 Unlocked
Motorola Q9m (Verizon Wireless) 58% $250 Verizon Wireless
Nokia N75 55% $200 AT&T
HTC Touch (Sprint) 55% $250 Sprint
HTC Touch 50% $530 Unlocked
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