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TOP 10 Smart Phones
Need a break from your laptop? These productivity phones
offer a lot more than the ability to make calls. Here are the 10 best smart
phones available today, according to PC World Test Center reviews.
By Liane Cassavoy
Bottom Line: A
sporty counterpart to the aging Treo gives you EvDO and the Palm OS, too.
PC World Rating: 81.6 (Good)
1. Price When Reviewed: $100
2. Design: Candy
bar
3. Carrier:
Carrier:Sprint
4. OS Supported:
OS:Palm
5. Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 4:19
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Bottom Line: A
slimmer, sexier take on the Sidekick, but it's so narrowly-focused that it's
only meant for kids.
PC World Rating: 81.6 (Good)
1. Price When Reviewed: $200
2. Design: Swivel
3. Carrier: Carrier:T-Mobile
4. OS Supported:
OS:DangerOS
5. Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 8:57
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Bottom Line:
With the Shadow, T-Mobile delivers a smart phone smarter than most; its tinny
call quality may be a concern.
PC World Rating: 81.8 (Good)
1. Price When Reviewed: $100
2. Design: Slide
3. Carrier:
Carrier:T-Mobile
4. OS Supported:
OS:Windows Mobile
5. Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00
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Bottom Line:
The BlackBerry Bold almost lives up to its name with a stunning design, but its
mediocre call quality and camera hold it back
PC World Rating: 82.3 (Very Good)
1. Price When Reviewed: $300
2. Design: Candy
bar
3. Carrier:
Carrier:AT&T
4. OS Supported:
OS:Proprietary
5. Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 7:56
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Bottom Line:
Sleek Pearl lets consumers use Wi-Fi to boost call quality where cell signals
falter.
PC World Rating: 82.4 (Very Good)
1. Price When Reviewed: $200
2. Design: Candy
bar
3. Carrier: Carrier:T-Mobile
4. OS Supported:
OS:Proprietary
5. Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00
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Need a break from your laptop? These productivity phones
offer a lot more than the ability to make calls. Here are the 10 best smart
phones available today, according to PC World Test Center reviews.
By Liane Cassavoy
Bottom Line:
With a lower price, 3G radio, and GPS, this smart phone is in a class by
itself.
PC World Rating: 82.5 (Fair)
1. Design: Candy
bar
2. Price When Reviewed: $199
3. Carrier:
Carrier:AT&T
4. Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 5:38
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Bottom Line: This
sleek cell phone adds a serviceable camera and multimedia features to
BlackBerry's already terrific e-mail capabilities.
PC World Rating: 82.7 (Very Good)
1. Price When Reviewed: $150
2. Design: Candy
bar
3. Carrier:
Carrier:T-Mobile
4. OS Supported:
OS:J2ME
5. Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 8:34
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Bottom Line: The
G1 has great call quality and does a good job of melding hardware with the
Android operating system.
PC World Rating: 84.1 (Very Good)
1. Design: Candy
bar
2. Price When Reviewed: $179
3. Carrier:
Carrier:T-Mobile
4. Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 5:51
Bottom Line: Voice-over-Wi-Fi
feature makes an excellent phone even better.
PC World Rating: 86.4 (Very Good)
1. Price When Reviewed: $250
2. Design: Candy
bar
3. Carrier:
Carrier:T-Mobile
4. OS Supported:
OS:Proprietary
5. Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00
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Bottom Line: E-mail-friendly
handset boasts strong multimedia features, including a camera and media player.
PC World Rating: 86.8 (Good)
1. Price When Reviewed: $250
2. Design: Candy
bar
3. Carrier:
Carrier:AT&T
4. OS Supported:
OS:Proprietary
5. Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 9:43
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