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Top 15 phones of the weekBy Sindre Lia, 29 June 2008
What do Apple, HTC, LG, Motorola, Nokia, RIM, Samsung and Sony Ericsson all have in common? They are forced to share the spotlight right now.

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (AT&T)    Similar models »
Score: 74% When: November 2008 Worth: $300 Carrier: AT&T
AT&T's newest BlackBerry finally arrives, and we have our RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 review to dissect and discover the highs and lows of the highly-anticipated smartphone.
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RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (AT&T)
LG Dare VX9700    Similar models »
Score: 59% When: June 2008 Worth: $200 Carrier: Verizon Wireless
For better and for worse, this is not an iPhone clone from Verizon Wireless. Find out what went so wrong, in our in-depth LG Dare review.
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LG Dare VX9700
Samsung Instinct    Similar models »
Score: 72% When: June 2008 Worth: $230 Carrier: Sprint
Philip Berne explains how Samsung and Sprint finally got it right, in our exclusive in-depth Samsung Instinct review.
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Samsung Instinct
Samsung Omnia i900    Similar models »
When: August 2008 Worth: $880 Carrier: Unlocked
We get an exclusive sneak peak at Samsung's most advanced all-touch phone, the Windows Mobile Samsung i900 Omnia.
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Samsung Omnia i900
Apple iPhone 3G    Similar models »
Score: 82% When: July 2008 Worth: $200 - $600 Carrier: AT&T
Philip Berne reviews the new multimedia powerhouse with faster networking and GPS. Don't miss our in-depth Apple iPhone 3G review.
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Apple iPhone 3G
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1    Similar models »
Score: 76% When: November 2008 Worth: $800 Carrier: Unlocked
Our long-awaited Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 review finally tackles the high-resolution, panels-flipping, Windows Mobile super-phone. Does it live up to the hype?
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1
HTC Touch Diamond    Similar models »
When: June 2008 Worth: $700 Carrier: Unlocked
We check out the HTC Touch Diamond, with a snazzy new interface and some impressive accelerometer features, in our exclusive hands-on preview.
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HTC Touch Diamond
LG Decoy VX8610    Similar models »
Score: 65% When: June 2008 Worth: $180 Carrier: Verizon Wireless
In our in-depth LG Decoy VX8610 review, Philip Berne checks out this unique slider with a built-in Bluetooth headset.
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LG Decoy VX8610
Nokia E71    Similar models »
Score: 73% When: July 2008 Worth: $500 Carrier: Unlocked
We check out Nokia's slimmest smartphone to date in our in-depth Nokia E71 review. Is this business-focused phone's performance as good as its looks?
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Nokia E71
Sony Ericsson C905    Similar models »
When: October 2008 Worth: $575 Carrier: Unlocked
The Sony Ericsson C905 will be the first 8.1-megapixel camera phone to come with support for AT&T Wireless' HSDPA network.
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Sony Ericsson C905
Motorola Zine ZN5    Similar models »
Score: 67% When: November 2008 Worth: $100 Carrier: T-Mobile
In our Motorola Zine review, we take T-Mobile's new 5-megapixel shooter out into the country for some real photography testing. Check out thirteen image samples inside.
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Motorola Zine ZN5
HTC Touch Pro    Similar models »
When: September 2008 Worth: $900 Carrier: Unlocked
HTC's Touch Pro gets a slide-out keyboard and HTC's TouchFLO 3D interface. Is this the business phone to beat this season?
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HTC Touch Pro
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?
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LG Voyager
Nokia N95 8GB NAM    Similar models »
Score: 85% When: March 2008 Worth: $650 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?
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Nokia N95 8GB NAM
Nokia N78    Similar models »
Score: 76% When: June 2008 Worth: $500 Carrier: Unlocked
The Nokia N78 packs Wi-Fi and 3G networking into a bland-looking shell. So why was this phone ultimately a winner?
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Nokia N78
Best Multimedia phones
Name Score Price Carrier
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Sony Ericsson W760 72% $180AT&T
Samsung Instinct 72% $230Sprint
Nokia 5310 XpressMusic 70% $50T-Mobile
LG Chocolate 3 70% $100Verizon Wireless
Samsung Highnote 68% $100Sprint
Nokia 5610 XpressMusic 67% $100T-Mobile
Motorola Zine ZN5 67% $100T-Mobile
Sony Ericsson W580i 66% $80AT&T
Samsung Eternity 66% $150AT&T
LG Decoy VX8610 65% $180Verizon Wireless
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