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Home / Cell phones Best phones for heavy calling By Sindre Lia, 6 May 2008 For a long time, Research In Motion's BlackBerry smartphones owned the talk time charts, but that's about to seriously change. All carriers now offer unlimited plans, but you'll obviously also need a phone that can handle increased usage without having to recharge twice a day. Several of Research In Motion's BlackBerry smartphones have provided great talk time in our extensive testing, but Asus' brand new P527 recently claimed the "best talk time" title. The main drawback for the P527, however, is its $550 price tag. If an advanced OS like Windows Mobile or an excellent GPS navigator is not what you are looking for, the P527 is simply a no go. Sony Ericsson's new Z750 on AT&T, on the other hand, offers great talk time for only $50 with a two-year contract, a deal that's pretty much unbeatable at the time of writing. Business users looking for a combo of advanced e-mail capabilities and great talk time, should consider the BlackBerry and Motorola smartphones below. Talk Time Chart 12 hours: Asus P527    Similar models » Score: 68% When: March 2008 Worth: $550 Carrier: Unlocked Asus' first entry into the U.S. smartphone market is a GPS powerhouse. Does it live up to its international reputation? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » 10 hours: 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 » 9 hours: RIM BlackBerry 8820 (AT&T)    Similar models » Score: 59% When: September 2007 Worth: $350 Carrier: AT&T We take a look at AT&T's update to the BlackBerry 8800, now with Wi-Fi. Was this the improvement we were looking for? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » 9 hours: RIM BlackBerry 8800    Similar models » Score: 54% When: February 2007 Worth: $300 Carrier: AT&T With a sleek new look and the Pearl's eponymous trackball, the BlackBerry 8800 is still all work, with very little play. Should BlackBerry addicts rush to upgrade? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » 8 hours: Sony Ericsson Z750    Similar models » Score: 57% When: April 2008 Worth: $10 - $60 Carrier: AT&T We check our look in Sony Ericsson's reflective new 3G phone for AT&T. Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » 8 hours: RIM BlackBerry 8820 (T-Mobile)    Similar models » Score: 60% When: March 2008 Worth: $350 Carrier: T-Mobile T-Mobile's BlackBerry 8820 teaches an older dog new tricks with UMA calling. Is this the best of the BlackBerry bunch? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » 7 hours: Motorola Q9c    Similar models » Score: 64% 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? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » 7 hours 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? 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