Top 10 phones for June 2007
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Nokia N95
CNET Asia rating: 8 out of 10
The good: HSDPA; Wi-Fi; onboard GPS; 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens; 3.5mm audio jack; mini-USB connector.
The bad: Build quality doesn't justify the premium price; poor battery life; sluggish performance when multiple applications are running; premium price.
The bottom line: There's no doubt that the Nokia N95 is one of the most full-featured smart phones available right now, but its poor battery life could very well be its Achilles' heel.
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Nokia N73
CNET Asia rating: 7 out of 10
The good: The Nokia N73 boasts a 3.2-megapixel camera with video-recording capabilities, an integrated music player, a vibrant screen, Bluetooth, and a speakerphone. The phone also had extra-long talktime, battery life, and decent call quality.
The bad: The Nokia N73's keypad is a bit cramped. Also, it lacks Wi-Fi and runs slowly when switching between apps or performing multimedia functions.
The bottom line: The Nokia N73 offers a high-quality camera phone plus some nice extras in a stylish package, but its sluggish performance keeps us from giving it higher praises.
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Nokia N76
CNET Asia rating: 6.7 out of 10
The good: Dedicated multimedia playback buttons on the top LCD; 3.5mm headphone jack; quadband with 3G; external microSD card slot; loud onboard speakers.
The bad: When plugged in the 3.5mm audio jack restricts the opening of the clamshell; requires SIM card tray; difficult to open clamshell with one hand; no Bluetooth stereo; image quality sub-par.
The bottom line: In terms of features and performance, the Nokia N76 performs decently, but it's mostly let down by a number of design flaws which users should know about before buying the handset.
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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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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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