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Productivity smartphones offering finger-based interaction in addition to QWERTY thumbboards are pretty hot right now. The latest and greatest of the kind will be the HTC Touch Pro, which will likely be picked up by all major carriers (which would be T-Mobile's first 3G enabled productivity smartphone). The fact that Sony Ericsson has been working with HTC to come up with a productivity smartphone offering finger-based interaction, will also further strengthen Windows Mobile's position in this market, at least for a while.

According to NewsWireless, Apple could take a stab at Windows Mobile's core market in mid-2009. In addition, HTC is already working closely with Google on creating Android based smartphones, and we assume Google wants to go after Windows Mobile's core market too, at least eventually. On top of that, 2009 will likely also be the year when Nokia brings touchscreen functionality to its business smartphones for real. But for now, here are the productivity smartphones that currently matters:

Upcoming productivity smartphones with finger-based interaction:

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1    Similar models »
When: October 2008
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1
HTC Touch Pro    Similar models »
When: September 2008 Worth: $700 Carrier: Unlocked
The HTC Touch Pro boasts Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional with TouchFLO 3D, GPS capabilities, QWERTY thumbboard and a 2.8-inch VGA touch screen.
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HTC Touch Pro


Currently available productivity smartphones with stylus-based interaction:

AT&T Tilt    Similar models »
Score: 77% When: October 2007 Worth: $400 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?
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AT&T Tilt
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.
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HTC Mogul
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?
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Verizon Wireless XV6800
T-Mobile will release 3G enabled HTC phones this fall, but right now, the EDGE-only HTC Wing is their best offering:

T-Mobile Wing    Similar models »
Score: 67% When: May 2007 Worth: $350 Carrier: T-Mobile
Designed with consumers in mind, T-Mobile's new Windows Mobile 6 smartphone features MyFaves and Wi-Fi. Will it inspire a whole new crowd of smartphone fans?
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T-Mobile Wing


Currently available productivity smartphone with finger-based interaction:

HTC Touch Dual (SureType)    Similar models »
Score: 61% When: June 2008 Worth: $550 Carrier: Unlocked
We finally try a North American version of the HTC Touch Dual, with a better keyboard for typing. Is this phone worth skipping the carrier contract?
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HTC Touch Dual (SureType)
Best Business smartphones
Name Score Price Carrier
C
AT&T Tilt 77% $400AT&T
HTC Mogul 73% $400Sprint
Nokia E71 73% $500Unlocked
Nokia E66 72% $500Unlocked
Motorola Q9h global 71% $250AT&T
Asus P527 68% $550Unlocked
T-Mobile Wing 67% $350T-Mobile
Samsung BlackJack II 67% $200AT&T
Motorola Q9c 67% $250Sprint
Palm Treo 800w (Sprint) 67% $350Sprint
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