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Top 10 Cell Phone-PDAs

These are the top cell phone-PDAs today, but ratings and rankings can change quickly due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.

By Narasu Rebbapragada

Wednesday, July 18, 2007, 04:00 PM PDT
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BEST BUY
RIM Blackberry 8300 Curve
Design: Candy bar
Carrier: Cingular
OS Supported: J2ME
Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00
Price When Reviewed: $200
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Bottom Line: An impressive contender for people seeking a smart phone with strong e-mail and multimedia features.
(Last Rated: July 11, 2007)
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89.7Very Good
2
T-Mobile Wing
Design: Slide
Carrier: T-Mobile
OS Supported: Windows Mobile
Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00
Price When Reviewed: $350
Bottom Line: Offers clear calls and long battery life, but some of the buttons are difficult to press.
(Last Rated: July 11, 2007)
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85.2Very Good
3
T-Mobile Dash (Windows Mobile 6)
Design: Candy bar
Carrier: T-Mobile
OS Supported: Windows Mobile
Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 8:40
Price When Reviewed: $200
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Bottom Line: The upgrade to Windows Mobile 6 adds support for Microsoft's productivity applications to this already impressive phone.
(Last Rated: July 11, 2007)
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84.3Very Good
4
Nokia E62
Design: Candy bar
Carrier: Cingular
OS Supported: Symbian
Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00
Price When Reviewed: $130
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Bottom Line: This affordable Symbian-based PDA phone is perfect for people who want to use productivity software.
(Last Rated: July 11, 2007)
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84.0Very Good
5
Apple iPhone
Design: Candy bar
Carrier: AT&T
OS Supported: Proprietary
Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00
Price When Reviewed: $499
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Bottom Line: This touch-screen phone is innovative, but it?s expensive, lacks 3G network access, and has limited software.
(Last Rated: July 11, 2007)
Test Report
82.7Very Good
6
Samsung Blackjack
Design: Candy bar
Carrier: Cingular
OS Supported: Windows Mobile
Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 6:21
Price When Reviewed: $175
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Bottom Line: This lightweight multimedia phone features a slick design and excels at streaming via Cingular's high-speed 3G network.
(Last Rated: July 11, 2007)
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82.3Very Good
7
Cingular 8525
Design: Slide
Carrier: Cingular
OS Supported: Windows Mobile
Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 4:21
Price When Reviewed: $400
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Bottom Line: The very fast data access offered by this PDA phone is undermined by poor battery life and a bulky design.
(Last Rated: July 11, 2007)
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81.4Very Good
8
T-Mobile Sidekick 3
Design: Swivel
Carrier: T-Mobile
OS Supported: DangerOS
Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 9:00
Price When Reviewed: $250
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Bottom Line: A great keyboard and stellar messaging make this an excellent option if you value data features more than voice calling.
(Last Rated: July 11, 2007)
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80.6Very Good
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RIM BlackBerry 8800
Design: Candy bar
Carrier: Cingular
OS Supported: J2ME
Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00
Price When Reviewed: $350
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Bottom Line: This phone's impressive features include excellent e-mail options and built-in GPS, as well as a sleek design.
(Last Rated: July 11, 2007)
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79.1Good
10
RIM BlackBerry 8700g
Design: Candy bar
Carrier: T-Mobile
OS Supported: J2ME
Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 9:35
Price When Reviewed: $250
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Bottom Line: The 8700g is more consumer-friendly than other BlackBerry devices, but it still lacks a camera.
(Last Rated: July 11, 2007)
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77.6Good
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