Top 10 phones for May 2007
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Samsung Ultra Edition 8.4
CNET Asia rating: 8 out of 10
The good: Slim, sleek design; 3G; microSD card expansion slot; supports Bluetooth stereo; 2-megapixel camera; solid build quality; vibrant display.
The bad: Average battery life; no FM radio; no second battery (like the Ultra Edition 6.9); one port for charging, earphone and USB; exposed lens design.
The bottom line: Samsung's latest 3G handset will appeal to those who want an ultra-slim phone but aren't willing to compromise on functionality.
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Sony Ericsson W850i
CNET Asia rating: 7.6 out of 10
The good: Great performance; wealth of features, including a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth and a digital music player.
The bad: Poorly designed navigation controls; limited integrated memory.
The bottom line: The Sony Ericsson W850i offers the great performance and high-end features we've come to expect from the company's Walkman phones, but its usability is hampered by unintuitive controls.
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Sony Ericsson W880i
CNET Asia rating: 7.7 out of 10
The good: Slim, attractive design; solid build quality; bundled with a 1GB memory card; 3G; loud speakers; sharp image captures.
The bad: Camera lacks autofocus and flash; buttons are too small; no FM radio; tinny sound quality.
The bottom line: The W880i is slim, sexy and surprisingly packed with features. If you can look past its tiny keys and tinsy sound, this is one music-phone that's worth a closer look.
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Nokia N73 Music Edition
| Phone type | Quadband | | Networks | GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, EGSM | | Connectivity options | 3G, Bluetooth, Infrared, USB | | Weight w/battery | 116 g | | Battery type(s) supported | Rechargeable 1100mAh battery | | Max. talktime (in hours) | 3.7 hours | | Max. standby time (in hours) | 370 hours |
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Sony Ericsson Z610i
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There's a distinctive Japanese "kei tai" (mobile phone) look-and-feel about Sony Ericsson's handsets. Possibly due to the part-Japanese heritage, the phone designs typically tend to be clean-looking and simple, with a good selection and implementation of features. The company's latest 3G clamshell, the Z610i, continues to show that distinction by using a glossy mirror finish on top of an OLED display on the front cover, while incorporating a premium feature set that includes a 2-megapixel camera, 2-inch 18-bit display, Bluetooth (A2DP) and additional storage expansion. The result? A stylishly designed handset that promises to offer more than just good looks.
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