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Home / Cell phones Top 15 smartphones By Sindre Lia, 25 August 2008 This fall will be just as much about carrier releases as new announcements. 13 of the 15 hottest announced smartphones are not available through a U.S. carrier yet. RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (AT&T)    Similar models » Score: 74% When: November 2008 Worth: $300 - $400 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. Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » 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. Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » 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? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » 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? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Apple iPhone 3G    Similar models » Score: 77% When: July 2008 Worth: $100 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. Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » 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. Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » 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? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Nokia N95 8GB NAM    Similar models » Score: 83% 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 » Palm Treo Pro    Similar models » Score: 64% When: September 2008 Worth: $500 - $550 Carrier: Unlocked In our Palm Treo Pro review, we gush over the improved Treo design and new features, but will this appeal to a new crowd of smartphone fans? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Samsung INNOV8 i8510    Similar models » When: October 2008 Worth: $870 Carrier: Unlocked The most feature-packed phone on the market, the Samsung i8510 INNOV8, makes its way into our hands for an exclusive first look. Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Nokia E66    Similar models » Score: 72% When: July 2008 Worth: $500 Carrier: Unlocked Philip Berne takes a classy slider with business e-mail capabilities and AT&T 3G network support for a spin, in our in-depth Nokia E66 review. Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Nokia N78    Similar models » Score: 76% When: June 2008 Worth: $300 Carrier: Unlocked The Nokia N78 packs Wi-Fi and 3G networking into a bland-looking shell. So why was this phone ultimately a winner? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » 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 » HP iPaq 910    Similar models » Score: 64% When: June 2008 Worth: $440 - $500 Carrier: Unlocked We check out the latest smartphone from HP in our HP iPaq 910 review. So how was this beast a solid performer? Read our full review. Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » Velocity Mobile 103    Similar models » When: September 2008 Worth: $500 The upstart handset maker has made some changes to Windows Mobile, but it's the hardware that really has us interested. 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