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Best high-speed phones of the yearBy Sindre Lia, 11 December 2007
It's the clash of the titans when this year's best phones equipped with HSDPA or EV-DO connections fight for the high-speed champion title.

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
AT&T Tilt    Similar models »
Score: 77% When: October 2007 Worth: $400 Carrier: AT&T
We get an angle on the AT&T Tilt, with its flip up screen and loads of features. Is this the smartphone that will make the others bow down?
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AT&T Tilt
LG Voyager    Similar models »
Score: 70% When: November 2007 Worth: $300 Carrier: Verizon Wireless
We crack open the ultimate Mobile TV phone, the LG Voyager, with a touch screen and haptic feedback. Is it just an updated enV, or a multimedia powerhouse?
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LG Voyager
Motorola Q9h global    Similar models »
Score: 71% When: November 2007 Worth: $250 Carrier: AT&T
We get our hands on AT&T's first Q, the Q9h Global, with speedy HSDPA networking and a great keybaord. Is this the Q to take on a world tour?
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Motorola Q9h global
LG Muziq    Similar models »
Score: 67% When: July 2007 Worth: $150 Carrier: Sprint
An update to the popular LG Fusic, the Muziq retains the FM transmitter and music features. But does newer always mean better?
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LG Muziq
HTC Mogul    Similar models »
Score: 73% When: June 2007 Worth: $400 Carrier: Sprint
Sprint's recent update to the Mogul by HTC packs some impressive performance boosts, thanks to its improved data speeds.
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HTC Mogul
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
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
Palm Centro    Similar models »
Score: 61% When: October 2007 Worth: $200 Carrier: Sprint
We get our hands on Palm's newest smartphone, and they claim it isn't a Treo. Does this slick little phone have us fooled? Philip Berne has our full review.
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Palm Centro
Helio Fin    Similar models »
Score: 64% When: August 2007 Worth: $125 - $175 Carrier: Helio
Helio pumps some serious multimedia and messaging into this slimmest clamshell, but can the thin shell and flat keys keep up with all the features?
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Helio Fin
Pantech Duo    Similar models »
Score: 59% When: October 2007 Worth: $300 Carrier: AT&T
We slide out the Pantech Duo, a dual slider from the folks who brought us the Helio Ocean. Does Windows Mobile 6 fit in this diminutive device?
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Pantech Duo
Samsung BlackJack II    Similar models »
Score: 67% When: November 2007 Worth: $200 Carrier: AT&T
We spin the wheel on the BlackJack II, which updates the original with GPS and improved battery. Is this BlackJack finally the winning hand you need?
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Samsung BlackJack II
Motorola Q9c    Similar models »
Score: 67% When: November 2007 Worth: $250 Carrier: Sprint
The last time Sprint came late to the Q party, they put out our favorite version of the original slim smartphone. Were we as impressed this time around?
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Motorola Q9c
Samsung SGH-A707    Similar models »
Score: 63% When: November 2006 Worth: $25 - $100 Carrier: AT&T
Also known as the Cingular SYNC, this HSDPA-enabled flip phone works with Cingular's new music service and promises smooth, skip-free mobile video. Philip Berne samples the A707's sights and sounds.
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Samsung SGH-A707
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
Motorola RAZR2 V9m (Sprint)    Similar models »
Score: 62% When: August 2007 Worth: $280 Carrier: Sprint
Sprint sends us our first RAZR2, with a huge external screen and haptic feedback. Does the new RAZR2 top the old, or should you wait for the next round?
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Motorola RAZR2 V9m (Sprint)
LG VX8550 Chocolate    Similar models »
Score: 66% When: September 2007 Worth: $100 Carrier: Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless unwraps a new flavor of Chocolate, now with a cool scroll wheel and spinning lights. Is the new Chocolate nice and crunchy, or are they simply nuts?
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LG VX8550 Chocolate
Motorola RAZR V3xx    Similar models »
Score: 62% When: January 2007 Worth: $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
LG VX8700    Similar models »
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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LG VX8700
LG Venus    Similar models »
Score: 62% When: November 2007 Worth: $200 Carrier: Verizon Wireless
We were excited about the Venus' interface and hardware design before we even touched it, but did the touchscreen live up to the hype?
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LG Venus
Best Business smartphones
Name Score Price Carrier
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AT&T Tilt 77% $400AT&T
HTC Mogul 73% $400Sprint
Nokia E71 73% $500Unlocked
Nokia E66 72% $500Unlocked
Motorola Q9h global 71% $250AT&T
Asus P527 68% $550Unlocked
T-Mobile Wing 67% $350T-Mobile
Samsung BlackJack II 67% $200AT&T
Motorola Q9c 67% $250Sprint
Palm Treo 800w (Sprint) 67% $350Sprint
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