Top 10 Cell Phones

06.02.2009
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Design: Slide, Carrier: Carrier:T-Mobile, OS Supported: OS:Proprietary, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00,

Bottom Line: This well-designed multimedia phone focuses on user satisfaction, though its keys are a bit sticky.

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2.

Design: Clamshell, Carrier: Carrier: Verizon, OS Supported: OS:Brew, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 5:05,

Bottom Line: The enV isn't the slimmest cell phone around, but it offers excellent messaging features and great multimedia options.

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3.

Design: Clamshell, Carrier: Carrier: Verizon, OS Supported: OS:Proprietary, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 4:46,

Bottom Line: This phone features an innovative dual-hinge clamshell design with a QWERTY keyboard that makes for easy typing.

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4.

Design: Slide, Carrier: Carrier: T-Mobile, OS Supported: OS:Nokia Series 40, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 5:06,

Bottom Line: This handset offers excellent music playback features and works well as a phone, too.

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5.

Design: Slide, Carrier: Carrier: Helio, OS Supported: OS:Proprietary, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 5:05,

Bottom Line: With an innovative design and great features, the Ocean would be a favorite if it had better call quality.

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6.

Design: Slide, Carrier: Carrier: Helio, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 4:25,

Bottom Line: Has lots of features and an attractive design, but terrible controls.

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7.

Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier: Sprint, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 7:43,

Bottom Line: This phone features an excellent music player and a unique--if ultimately impractical--two-sided design.

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8.

Design: Slide, Carrier: Carrier: Verizon, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 5:12,

Bottom Line: This mild revision to the popular LG Chocolate phone has plenty of multimedia options.

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9.

Design: Clamshell, Carrier: Carrier: T-Mobile, OS Supported: OS:Proprietary, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 6:34,

Bottom Line: Though this phone has a plain design, it offers a good set of features at a very fair price.

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10.

Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier: Unlocked, OS Supported: OS:Windows Mobile, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00,

Bottom Line: The P527 is loaded with features, including extensive GPS options, but it's far too slow for even casual users.

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