Handhelds with QWERTY keyboards

You want a PDA-phone but you don't fancy writing long SMS messages or dialing (and leaving fingerprints all over) on touchscreens. Well, you are in luck. These five phone-enabled handhelds come with onboard QWERTY keyboards, so you can input text by typing. The best part is, the handhelds are only slightly bigger than standard PDAs, so they can be handy, too. You can expect to pay a slight premium on some models, but if a keyboard's what you need, these five handhelds are definitely worth considering.

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	1.	BlackBerry Curve 8320   CNET Asia rating: 8.3 out of 10 The good: Offers integrated Wi-Fi; nice, sleek design; spacious QWERTY keyboard; 2-megapixel camera; good call quality. The bad: Camera can't record videos; no 3G support; Web browser isn't quite as sophisticated as those on competing smart phones. The bottom line: The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8320 is the best BlackBerry we've seen to date as it offers Wi-Fi, best-of-breed design, and excellent performance. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	2.	Samsung SGH-i780   First take Samsung is by no means prolific when it comes to Windows Mobile devices. That's fine, as long as the ones it has are good. The SGH-i780 is the Korean company's first touchscreen Windows Mobile device in a long while, and we got the chance to play with a pre-production unit. Here's our take. First take | See full specs | Rate this
	3.	HTC TyTN II       CNET Asia rating: 7.9 out of 10 The good: A host of data connectivity options including HSDPA; GPS with bundled maps; good battery life; 3-megapixel autofocus camera. The bad: Heavy and bulky; still QVGA display; no camera light; no audio mini-jack. The bottom line: It may not be a quantum leap compared with the 838 Pro, but the TyTN II maintains what power users loved in the previous iteration--with a few extras. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	4.	i-mate Ultimate 9502   First take The Ultimate series was conceived by i-mate to be the most feature-packed handhelds in its class. It started out with five products in the lineup but that dwindled down to just two, the 8150 and 6150. The specifications for those two devices were certainly impressive, including all the connectivity options you can think of as well as unique features like TV-out for presentations. First take | See full specs | Rate this
	5.	Palm Treo 750   CNET Asia rating: 7.7 out of 10 The good: HSDPA; good build quality; intuitive controls and interface; excellent phone functionality; threaded SMS. The bad: Still no Wi-Fi; no front camera for video calls. The bottom line: The Treo 750 is still one of the most user-friendly Windows Mobile handhelds around but its lack of Wi-Fi connectivity blemishes its otherwise great feature-set. Review | See full specs | Rate this