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Home / Cell phones Best advanced cell phones and smartphones By Sindre Lia, 9 March 2008 We've hunted down the best advanced cell phones and smartphones that can currently be purchased. The fun starts at $100 and goes all the way up to $750. Top-rated multimedia smartphones Compare the specifications of the four phones below side-by-side here, and check out upcoming multimedia smartphones here. Nokia N95 8GB NAM    Similar models » Score: 85% When: March 2008 Worth: $450 Carrier: Unlocked The Nokia N95 gets an 8GB memory boost and support for North American HSDPA bands. Is this the King simply adding jewels to the crown? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » 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? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » 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? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » HTC Touch Dual    Similar models » Score: 60% When: May 2008 Worth: $550 Carrier: Unlocked We slide open the newest member of the HTC Touch family, with a real hardware keyboard. Is this what the ailing Touch desparately needed? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Top-rated consumer QWERTY phones Compare the specifications of the four phones below side-by-side here, and check out upcoming consumer QWERTY phones here. 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 »   Gallery »   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 »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » LG Voyager    Similar models » Score: 70% When: November 2007 Worth: $80 Carrier: Verizon Wireless We crack open the ultimate Mobile TV phone in our LG Voyager review. Is it just an updated enV, or a multimedia powerhouse? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » RIM Blackberry Curve    Similar models » Score: 64% When: May 2007 Worth: $100 - $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? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Top-rated budget smartphones Compare the specifications of the four phones below side-by-side here, and check out upcoming budget smartphones here. Samsung BlackJack II    Similar models » Score: 67% When: November 2007 Worth: $50 - $150 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? Read »   Gallery »   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 »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Palm Centro (AT&T)    Similar models » Score: 62% When: February 2008 Worth: $150 Carrier: AT&T We try out AT&T's new Palm, a Centro with a slick look and EDGE networking. Is this still Palm's secret weapon? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Palm Centro    Similar models » Score: 61% When: October 2007 Worth: $180 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 »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Top-rated business smartphones Compare the specifications of the four phones below side-by-side here, and check out upcoming business smartphones here. AT&T Tilt    Similar models » Score: 74% When: October 2007 Worth: $300 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? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Motorola Q9h global    Similar models » Score: 71% When: November 2007 Worth: $150 - $200 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? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » 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. Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Verizon Wireless XV6800    Similar models » Score: 65% When: November 2007 Worth: $400 Carrier: Verizon Wireless We get deja vu opening up the XV6800, the latest QWERTY slider from HTC. Does the wealth of buttons and radios distinguish this phone from the friends? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Best Smartphones Name Score Price Carrier C Nokia N95 8GB NAM 85% $450 Unlocked Apple iPhone 3G 81% $200 AT&T Palm Pre 81% $200 Sprint Nokia N85 80% $350 Unlocked T-Mobile G1 80% $180 T-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Storm 9530 80% $200 Verizon Wireless Nokia N79 78% $350 Unlocked HTC Touch Pro (Sprint) 77% $400 Sprint HTC Fuze 77% $300 AT&T Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 76% $800 Unlocked Nokia N96 76% $500 Unlocked Nokia N78 76% $300 Unlocked HTC Touch Diamond (Sprint) 76% $350 Sprint Nokia E71x 76% $100 AT&T Wireless RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 (T-Mobile) 75% $200 T-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 (Sprint) 74% $200 Sprint RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (AT&T) 74% $300 AT&T Samsung Jack 74% $100 AT&T Nokia E71 73% $500 Unlocked Nokia 5800 73% $320 Unlocked HTC Touch Diamond 2 73% $575 Unlocked Nokia E66 72% $500 Unlocked HTC Touch Pro (Verizon Wireless) 72% $350 Verizon Wireless Motorola Q9h global 71% $150 AT&T RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 71% $150 T-Mobile Click here to see full and advanced chart »     NEW IN-DEPTH REVIEWS Cell Phones & Smartphones   Digital Cameras   Camcorders HOTTEST Smartphones   Cell Phones   Touch Phones TOP STORIES Samsung Jet   Samsung Omnia 2   Nokia N86 Nokia E72   Sony Ericsson Yari   Sony Ericsson Satio HTC Hero runs Google Android with new HTC Sense interface   HTC Firestone with Snapdragon Technology on Its Way   iPhone 3GS review NEW CELL PHONE RELEASES LG Viewty Smart HTC Snap (Sprint) RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip Apple iPhone 3GS Nokia 5630 XpressMusic HTC Touch Pro 2 Samsung Omnia HD HTC Snap Sony Ericsson T707 LG enV Touch LG enV3 Nokia N86 UPCOMING CELL PHONES Sony Ericsson W995 Sony Ericsson C903 RIM BlackBerry Tour Nokia E55 HTC Hero T-Mobile myTouch 3G Samsung i7500 T-Mobile Dash 3G Samsung Pixon12 M8910 CELL PHONE RESOURCE CENTER Best phones   Expert guides   Ask the Editors 3+ inch screen phones   Wi-Fi phones   Concept phones » Feature Search & Compare » Side-By-Side Comparison » Upcoming Releases » Carriers Unlocked, AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, More... » Brands Apple, HTC, LG, Motorola, Nokia, BlackBerry, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Palm, More... » User Types Average Joe, Business users, Calling addicts, Fashion conscious users, Globetrotters, High-res addicts, Internet addicts, Multimedia enthusiasts, Music aficionados, Outdoor enthusiasts, TV addicts, Video lovers, More... 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