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Home / Cell phones / Consumer QWERTY phones Top 10 hottest cell phones for summer travelers By Sindre Lia, 20 May 2008 Wirefly has come up with a summer list based on buying trends. Since we've tested most of their recommendations extensively, we hook it up to our reviews. RIM Blackberry Curve    Similar models » Score: 64% When: May 2007 Worth: $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 »   Watch »   Features »   Side-by-side » Palm Centro    Similar models » Score: 64% When: October 2007 Worth: $150 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 »   Watch »   Features »   Side-by-side » LG Vu    Similar models » When: May 2008 Worth: $400 Carrier: AT&T We take the LG Vu on AT&T's network for a spin. How does its touchscreen interface perform, and can it handle MediaFLO TV streaming well? Read »   Watch »   Features »   Side-by-side » T-Mobile Dash    Similar models » Score: 58% When: October 2006 Worth: $150 Carrier: T-Mobile Slim, light and a pleasure to hold, the just-announced Dash makes a play for the Moto Q's territory with its sleek design and Windows Mobile OS, while upping the ante with built-in Wi-Fi. Does it belong in your suit pocket? Read »   Features »   Side-by-side » RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (T-Mobile)    Similar models » Score: 67% When: April 2008 Worth: $200 Carrier: T-Mobile We check out T-Mobile's update to the original Pearl. Will HotSpot @Home calling make this the best of the newly polished Pearls? Read »   Features »   Side-by-side » Motorola i880    Similar models » Score: 60% When: November 2006 Worth: $150 Carrier: Sprint Nextel Nextel fans finally get a phone with some drool-worthy features, including a 2-megapixel camera, an MP3 player and GPS with TeleNav software. But does the i880 still manage to handle the basics? Read »   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 »   Watch »   Features »   Side-by-side » Motorola RAZR V3m    Similar models » Score: 50% When: May 2006 Worth: $100 Carrier: Sprint The latest member of Motorola’s slim-and-trim RAZR family boasts microSD memory expansion, enhanced music capabilities and a 1.3-megapixel camera. Can the V3m slice through the competition? Read »   Features »   Side-by-side » 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? Read »   Watch »   Features »   Side-by-side » Wirefly's 10th phone is Alltel's LG Scoop, pretty much the same phone as Sprint's LG Rumor: 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 »   Watch »   Features »   Side-by-side » Source: BusinessWire Best Multimedia phones Name Score Price Carrier C Samsung Instinct 72% $230 Sprint Nokia 5310 XpressMusic 70% $50 T-Mobile LG Muziq 67% $150 Sprint LG VX8550 Chocolate 66% $100 Verizon Wireless Sony Ericsson W580i 66% $80 AT&T LG Decoy VX8610 65% $180 Verizon Wireless Helio Fin 64% $125 Helio Motorola RAZR V3xx 62% $200 AT&T Motorola RAZR2 V9m (Sprint) 62% $280 Sprint LG Venus 62% $200 Verizon Wireless Click here to see full and advanced chart »     RECOMMENDED 3G BlackBerry Bold hands-on and video   Hot new all-touch phones   Bold vs. Xperia X1 vs. Glyde vs. Touch Pro TOP STORIES Top 10 candybar QWERTY smartphones   Top 10 all-touch phones   iPhone 3G review (AT&T Wireless) Top 15 smartphones   Top 15 cell phones   Blackberry Bold vs. Nokia E71 vs. HP iPAQ 900 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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