• Best Camera Phone
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• Best Music Phone
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• Best Smart Phone(touchscreen)
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• Best Smart Phone(non-touchscreen)
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• Best-Looking Phone
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Apple iPhone 3G

The good: Offers critical new features including support for high-speed 3G networks, third-party applications, and expanded email; improved call quality is improved; continues to deliver an excellent music and video experience.

The bad: Continues to lack some basic features that are available on even the simplest cell phone; also, we prefer the original iPhone's design.

The bottom line: The iPhone 3G delivers on its promises by adding critical features and sharper performance. The iTunes Apps Store is pretty amazing, and the 3G support is more than welcome. We still have a few gripes, but the iPhone 3G is a big improvement over the original model.

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LG Secret (KF750)

The good: Slim and trendy design; solid build quality; 3G with HSDPA; video-recording features; supports DivX up to VGA resolution; fun preloaded motion games.

The bad: Horrible control buttons; touch interface difficult to use; screen washes out in sunlight; glossy surfaces attract fingerprints; below-average performance for a non-smart phone.

The bottom line: It may be a stylish camera-phone with some entertainment features, but LG seriously needs to rethink the user interface of the handset, not just rely on pretty looks alone.

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Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte

The good: Solid build quality; 3G; 4GB onboard memory; parts of the phone are coated with fingerprint-resistant layer.

The bad: Poor screen legibility under sunlight; no built-in flash; no expansion card slot.

The bottom line: Like the previous Artes, the Carbon Arte doesn't offer anything exciting in features, but it's still an excellent choice if you are considering a luxury phone for the first time, or unfortunately, downgrading from a Vertu.

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