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	5 best flip phones	By Sindre Lia, 5 October 2008

We've tested the five best flip phones on the market, offering sleek designs as well as great call quality and performance.

Score: 69% When: July 2008 Worth: $80 Carrier: Verizon Wireless

We open up Verizon Wireless' most capable clamshell to date, with better music features and fewer flashing lights. Don't miss our in-depth LG Chocolate 3 review.

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Score: 64% When: August 2008 Worth: $100 - $150 Carrier: Sprint

We take the curvy new flip for a spin in our Motorola RAZR VE20 review. Is the RAZR name still alive and well on Sprint?

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Score: 64% When: August 2007 Worth: $30 Carrier: Helio

Helio pumps some serious multimedia and messaging into this slimmest clamshell, but can the thin shell and flat keys keep up with all the features?

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Score: 63% When: August 2008 Worth: $50 - $150 Carrier: Sprint

Has the Katana finally surpassed the RAZR? Check out our Sanyo Katana Eclipse review to see if this slick 3G phone is Sprint's best multimedia flip.

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Score: 61% When: August 2008 Worth: $80 Carrier: Verizon Wireless

We try out the rugged new clamshell in our Motorola Adventure V750 review. Does Verizon Wireless finally have a PTT portfolio worth seeing?

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Best Cell Phones

Name	Score	Price	Carrier	C
Nokia N86	82%	$500	Unlocked
Samsung Moment	78%	$180	Sprint
Motorola Cliq	76%	$200	T-Mobile
Sony Ericsson W995	73%	$500	Unlocked
Nokia 5800	73%	$320	Unlocked
LG enV Touch	72%	$100	Verizon Wireless
Nokia Surge	71%	$80	AT&T
Nokia 5310 XpressMusic	70%	$1	T-Mobile
LG Versa	70%	$200	Verizon Wireless
LG Chocolate 3	69%	$80	Verizon Wireless
LG Lotus	69%	$100	Sprint
Sony Ericsson C905	68%	$180	AT&T
Samsung Impression	68%	$200	AT&T Wireless
LG enV3	68%	$80	Verizon Wireless
Samsung Instinct HD	68%	$250	Sprint
Samsung Memoir	66%	$200	T-Mobile
Motorola RAZR VE20	64%	$100	Sprint
LG Rumor2	64%	$30	Sprint
T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009	64%	$250	T-Mobile
Samsung Behold	63%	$80	T-Mobile
Sanyo Katana Eclipse	63%	$50	Sprint
Samsung Solstice	63%	$100	AT&T
Samsung Reclaim	63%	$50	Sprint
Motorola Krave ZN4	62%	$180	Verizon Wireless
Nokia 7205	62%	$100	Verizon Wireless

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