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Home / Cell phones / Consumer QWERTY phones Top 5 SureType cell phones By Sindre Lia, 5 March 2008 Messaging addicts don't necessarily need to rely on full QWERTY thumbboards to speed up their writing. We've tested the best SureType phones, including one powered by Windows Mobile. RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Verizon Wireless)    Similar models » Score: 73% When: November 2007 Worth: $170 Carrier: Verizon Wireless Verizon Wireless' Pearl has VZ Navigator and 3G networking, but no music store? Is this the Pearl to beat, or just another on the string? Read »   Video »   Features »   Side-by-side » RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Sprint)    Similar models » Score: 70% When: November 2007 Worth: $200 Carrier: Sprint We take a look at Sprint's new Pearl, with navigation courtesy of TeleNav and Sprint's music store. Is this high-speed Pearl the one to buy? Read »   Video »   Features »   Side-by-side » T-Mobile Shadow    Similar models » Score: 65% When: October 2007 Worth: $200 Carrier: T-Mobile Will average messaging Joes mind a cupcake made out of Windows Mobile if there's tasty, pretty icing on top? We open up HTC's newest smartphone to find out. Read »   Video »   Features »   Side-by-side » Samsung Blast    Similar models » Score: 56% When: August 2007 Worth: $100 Carrier: T-Mobile T-Mobile's latest messaging slider features a SureType keypad for QWERTY-like typing. Did it keep up with our furious fingers? Read »   Video »   Features »   Side-by-side » RIM BlackBerry Pearl    Similar models » Score: 56% When: September 2006 Worth: $80 - $150 Carrier: T-Mobile With more multimedia, a camera and a new trackball, the Pearl is poised to attract new users to the BlackBerry platform. Will it leave RIM veterans wishing for days past? Read »   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 BlackBerry Storm vs. iPhone 3G vs. Omnia vs. Touch Diamond   T-Mobile G1: Will it kick some Xperia/Touch Pro ass?   CTIA blog: Hot hands-on previews   TOP STORIES Best upcoming touchscreen smartphones   5 best flip phones   Hottest smartphones and cell phones coming in October Top 15 smartphones   Top 15 cell phones   T-Mobile G1, Google Android in-depth look 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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