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Review: Samsung SPH-A420 free clamshell
14 Aug, US Edition Samsung's compact, entry-level handset arrives on the scene with SMS messaging, a speakerphone, voice commands, and not much else. Is it worth the monthly service fee? More... | | |
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Review: Nokia N73 camera phone
11 Aug, World Edition The hotly anticipated Nokia N73 camera phone has nearly every bell and whistle under the sun; we've put the 3.2-Megapixel wunderkind through its paces. More... | |
Review: RIM BlackBerry 7130e business phone
11 Aug, US Edition This compact messaging dynamo promises instant e-mail delivery and EV-DO speeds to boot -- but how will your fingers deal with that pseudo-QUERTY thumbboard? We take the 7130e for a test drive. More... | |
Review: Sanyo Katana slim clamshell
10 Aug, US Edition It's sleek, it's slim, and it comes in four colors. Check out our photo review of the Katana, Sanyo's stylish new fashion phone with a VGA camera, Bluetooth, and more. More... | |
Review: Nokia N93 camera phone
10 Aug, World Edition It shoots 3.2-Megapixel stills, records hi-def video, views either on TVs and a whole lot more; we've reviewed the hotly anticipated Nokia N93 camera phone. More... |
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Sony Ericsson W810i
Score: 90% When: April 2006 Worth: $450 What: Music phones, Sony Ericsson phones
Picking up where the W800i left off, the Sony Ericsson W810i offers improved music navigation in tandem with the same excellent music management capabilities and decent amount of bundled memory as its predecessor. Out-of-box audio quality is on par with the high standards we’ve come to except from the handset maker, while we’re slightly disappointed by the lack of stereo Bluetooth audio. These niggles aside, the W810i makes for a stellar music phone with side servings of a 2 Megapixel camera and EDGE. More...
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Nokia N91
Score: 85% When: June 2006 Worth: $600 What: Phones, Music phones
Not much holds the N91 back from scoring full marks in the music department; the lack of bundled quality headphones and stereo Bluetooth audio is about it. Otherwise excellent audio quality, an intuitive interface, comfortable controls and superb music transfer capabilities including Windows Media Connect support are all favoured traits, as is the massive 4 GB of storage - although we're a bit miffed by the rotund form factor. Voice and messaging capabilities are first-rate with the exception of a slightly cramped keypad, while the 2 Megapixel camera and browser are unlikely to impress. As a result of its varied feature set and hard drive reliance, battery life is expectedly average, but the N91 still outperforms the vast majority of music phones at the time of writing. More...
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Sony Ericsson K750i
Score: 80% When: June 2005 Worth: $290 - $410 What: Camera phones, Sony Ericsson phones
Compact yet high quality, Sony Ericsson’s K750i is the first camera phone to merge a 2 Megapixel camera with a small form factor and still achieve results with good colour saturation and comparably crisp detail. The inclusion of auto and macro focus further reinforce a positive impression, even though we’re slightly disappointed by its poor synchronization performance. Connectivity in general is also a tad limited, but the high resolution screen provides a window to an otherwise impressive handset. More...
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Palm Treo 700w
Score: 80% When: January 2006 Worth: $500 - $410 What: Business phones, 3G phones
The Treo 700w is an evolution, not revolution, of the Treo line - save for the OS change. Its biggest new features are lickey-split EV-DO support and a higher-resolution camera which we're luke warm on. On the software front, Palm's tweaks to the Windows Mobile interface make for an improved one-handed experience yet kinks still exist in the bundled suite of applications. Still, existing Windows Mobile users should find it a very compelling device at a very competitive price, while Treo 650 owners are unlikely to be swayed. More...
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Nokia BH-800
Score: 80% When: April 2006 Worth: $150 - $410 What: Phones, Bluetooth headsets
As much a fashion accessory as it is a headset, Nokia's BH-800 mono Bluetooth headset puts on a good show despite its compact size. Its mediocre range and average battery life are likely both consequences of its design, while the rubber-encircled speaker insert is less so; still, comfort is quite good once the initial (and cumbersome) adaptation has been carried out, and the headset's easily-distinguished keys and good quality further contribute to a positive overall impression. More...
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Nokia N73
When: August 2006 Worth: $550 What: Phones, Camera phones
Falling only marginally short of the image quality produced by its gargantuan N93 sibling, Nokia's N73 is a superb choice for shutterbugs with its excellent picture taking skills, a multitude of sharing options and compact size - but for some strange reason it skimps on memory. The basics have also been looked well after with first-rate calling and solid messaging capabilities under the hood alongside a raft of multimedia and productivity options; whether for pleasure or business, this one's a winner. More...
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Motorola ROKR E2
When: August 2006 Worth: $400 What: Music phones, Motorola phones
iTunes begone; Motorola's newest music phone opts for MP3 and WMA support alongside USB 2.0 for blazing data transfer speeds, plus SD Card expansion and iRadio support. More...
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LG AX490
When: August 2006 Worth: $60 What: Phones, LG phones
Messaging fanatics who don't want to carry around a bulky phone/PDA combo will get a kick out of LG's new AX490, the first U.S. phone with a Fastap keypad. The newfangled setup gives you a full set of letter keys arranged around and between the regular numeric keypad. However, the letter keys are arranged in alphabetical order, so those used to a QWERTY thumbboard could have a steep learned curve ahead of them.
Otherwise, the clamshell comes with a solid set of features, including Bluetooth, a VGA camera, 1xRTT data access, voice commands, and a speakerphone.
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LG VX8500
Score: 60% When: July 2006 Worth: $149 What: Phones, LG phones
With its groovy Flash interface and revamped music player, LG's new VX8500 Chocolate phone makes for one of the most satisfying V Cast music handsets we've seen to date; unfortunately, it's hobbled by its lack of dedicated music controls, earbuds and USB cables, while its touch-sensitive inputs are way too sensitive for our taste. More...
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Samsung SPH-A420
Score: 60% When: July 2006 Worth: $1 - $170 What: Phones, Sprint phones
The Samsung SPH-A420 may be light on features, but this easy-to-use clamshell is perfect for cell-phone neophytes, and the price is right. More...
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Motorola MOTORAZR XX
When: December 2006 What: Phones, Motorola phones
The little brother of the RAZR MAXX, the XX features HSDPA data connectivity, a 1.3-megapixel camera and a secondary VGA camera for two-way video calling, microSD memory expansion, and Bluetooth.
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Motorola SLVR L7c
When: December 2006 What: Phones, Motorola phones
Motorola's sleek EV-DO enabled SLVR packs in a VGA camera, Bluetooth, microSD memory expansion, an integrated music player, built-in GPS, and a speakerphone.
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Motorola MOTOFONE
When: December 2006 What: Phones, Motorola phones
Just 9mm thick, the new sleek new MOTOFONE brings some serious style to an otherwise bare-bones handset. Designed for use in emerging markets, the MOTOFONE (CDMA and GSM versions will be available) boasts a ClearVIsion display that's easy to read in harsh sunlight, while an icon-based menu coupled with voice commands in local languages makes for easy-as-pie operation. Rounding out the features are a pair of dual antennas, a speakerphone, polyphonic ringtones and an earpiece with extra-loud volume for busy streets. More...
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Motorola MOTOKRZR K1m
When: December 2006 What: Phones, Motorola phones
The CDMA version of Motorola's new KRZR K1, the K1m comes armed with a 1.3-megapixel camera, an integrated music player, microSD memory expansion, and Bluetooth (sans stereo headset support).
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Motorola MOTOKRZR K1
When: December 2006 What: Phones, Motorola phones
This trimmed-down update to the Motorola RAZR arrives on the scene with EDGE support, a 2.0-megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth headset support, microSD memory expansion, and a Screen 3 news ticker.
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