Top 5 stylish and light handhelds
You can boast all you like about your handheld's millions of features--HSDPA, GPS, Wi-Fi and so on. But what good is it if the only way to carry it is on a belt pouch or in a bag? There are ways and means to be a geek without looking like one, and carrying a stylish and light PDA-phone is a great starting point.
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LG KS20
CNET Asia rating: 7.7 out of 10
The good: Excellent battery life; attractive price; pretty design; FM radio; adapter for 3.5mm headphones.
The bad: No GPS; proprietary connector; lackluster software bundle; no text input application for one-handed use.
The bottom line: For a first attempt, LG has gotten it mostly right with this model, thanks to its good looks and extremely competitive price.
Vital statistics: 99.8 x 58 x 12.8mm; 92.5g
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HTC Touch (2nd generation)
CNET Asia rating: 7 out of 10
The good: Very compact design; Windows Mobile 6 Professional; TouchFLO interface; attractive modified Home screen; 128MB RAM makes interface snappy.
The bad: Lacks 3G; poor SIM card and microSD slot design.
The bottom line: With more color choices and much better performance due to the increased RAM, the enhanced Touch is what the original should have been to begin with.
Vital statistics: 99.9 x 58 x 13.9mm; 112g
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BlackBerry Pearl 8120
CNET Asia rating: 8 out of 10
The good: Wi-Fi; 3.5mm headphone jack; external microSD slot.
The bad: Smallish screen; average camera; lack of 3G.
The bottom line: The 8120 Pearl is a tidy addition to the BlackBerry family and irons out our niggles with its predecessor. That said, if you already own an 8100 we're not sure if it's worth buying the 8120 unless you value the updated features it has to offer.
Vital statistics: 107 x 50 x 14mm; 91g
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HTC Touch Dual
CNET Asia rating: 8 out of 10
The good: HSDPA connectivity; numeric keypad for one-hand texting, excellent tweaks to the UI through TouchFLO; slim and attractive design; intuitive modified Home screen; snappy performance.
The bad: No Wi-Fi; no GPS; keypad lacks an OK key; no dedicated audio connector.
The bottom line: If the lack of Wi-Fi is not a big issue for you, the Touch Dual, with its great design and improved UI, is an excellent choice for both newcomers and experienced Windows Mobile users.
Vital statistics: 107 x 55 x 15.8mm; 120g
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Palm Centro
CNET Asia rating: 6.7 out of 10
The good: Inexpensive; small and light; easy to use; QWERTY keypad.
The bad: No 3G; no A2DP support; keypad hard to use for larger hands; no Wi-Fi.
The bottom line: While there are more feature-packed devices at similar prices, the Centro is a good choice for those who need a basic, user-friendly PDA-phone.
Vital statistics: 107 x 54 x 18mm; 124g
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