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Home / Cell phones Best bargain smartphones of the year By Sindre Lia, 19 December 2007 Who said you have to shell out $400 for a smartphone? Check out what to get if you want a smartphone for $100 or less. Samsung SGH-i607    Similar models » Score: 65% When: November 2006 Worth: $75 Carrier: AT&T Cingular serves up its second HSDPA smartphone, this time in a slim, compact shell that puts it squarely in competition with the Motorola Q and the T-Mobile Dash. Does the BlackJack hold its own? Read »   Features »   Side-by-side » 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. Read »   Video »   Features »   Side-by-side » Cingular 3125    Similar models » Score: 64% When: September 2006 Worth: $50 Carrier: AT&T A sleek, slim flip-phone that's sure to draw envious looks, the 3125 packs in Windows Mobile and push e-mail prowess. Does it belong in your briefcase? Read »   Features »   Side-by-side » 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. Read »   Features »   Side-by-side » Nokia E62    Similar models » Score: 62% When: September 2006 Worth: $70 Carrier: AT&T The sleek E62 arrives with a top-notch Web browser, a host of push e-mail options and a solid document editor. Can this EDGE-only device hold its own against its 3G competition? Read »   Features »   Side-by-side » Samsung SGH-A727    Similar models » Score: 60% When: June 2007 Worth: $100 Carrier: AT&T The Samsung SGH-A727 has a tiny screen, small keys and poor Web browsing performance. So why would we still recommend it? Read »   Video »   Features »   Side-by-side » Sony Ericsson W580i    Similar models » Score: 66% When: September 2007 Worth: $80 - $180 Carrier: AT&T The slick little slider with the disco lights is the last slider on AT&T's lineup. Is this music phone you'll want to give a shake, or should you skip it? Read »   Video »   Features »   Side-by-side » Samsung SGH-T519    Similar models » Score: 54% When: September 2006 Worth: $Free Carrier: T-Mobile The Samsung Trace is supermodel thin, yet it packs in a 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and memory expansion. Philip Berne takes the T519 off the runway for a real-world road test. Read » T-Mobile Sidekick iD    Similar models » Score: 50% When: April 2007 Worth: $50 Carrier: T-Mobile With the familiar flip-up screen and customizable bumpers, the Sidekick iD also lacks some of the Sidekick 3's advanced features. For $100 price cut, will you miss them? Read »   Video »   Features »   Side-by-side » LG Rumor    Similar models » Score: 42% When: October 2007 Worth: $100 Carrier: Sprint The LG Rumor has us telling tales about messaging and navigation. Does it live up to what you've heard? Check out our review. Read »   Video »   Features »   Side-by-side » Best Consumer QWERTY phones Name Score Price Carrier C RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Verizon Wireless) 73% $170 Verizon Wireless RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Sprint) 70% $200 Sprint LG Voyager 70% $300 Verizon Wireless RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (T-Mobile) 67% $200 T-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8110 (AT&T) 66% $150 AT&T T-Mobile Shadow 65% $200 T-Mobile Palm Centro (AT&T) 62% $170 AT&T Palm Centro 61% $200 Sprint Palm Centro (Verizon Wireless) 61% $100 Verizon Wireless LG enV2 60% $80 Verizon Wireless Click here to see full and advanced chart »     RECOMMENDED Digital Frontier: CTIA hands-on blog   iPhone 3G vs. Omnia vs. Touch Diamond   Bold vs. Xperia X1 vs. Touch Pro vs. E71 TOP STORIES Smartphones with WVGA, VGA or HVGA displays for high-res addicts   Hottest smartphones and cell phones coming in September   Four new phones are now shipping Top 15 smartphones   Top 15 cell phones   15 best-rated phones CELL PHONE RESOURCE CENTER Best phones   Expert guides   Ask the Editors » Top 15 QWERTY phones   All-touch phones   Touchscreen phones Business phones   Multimedia phones   Concept phones 3+ inch screen phones   Wi-Fi phones   More... » Search (New!) 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