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Top 10 phones for April



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6.  Nokia N82
 
CNET Asia rating: 7.7 out of 10
The good: Quadband GSM with HSDPA; Xenon flash with 5-megapixel camera; built-in GPS; A2DP; 3.5mm audio jack; microSD card slot.
The bad: Tiny keys; smaller 2.4-inch display compared with the two N95; microUSB port.
The bottom line: The N82 is an excellent all-round phone with an impressive list of specifications despite some niggles that could have been avoided.

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7.  Nokia 5610 XpressMusic
 
CNET Asia rating: 7 out of 10
The good: Well designed slider; 3G compatible; nifty navigation switch; bundled with 1GB memory card.
The bad: 2.5mm headphone jack; no substantial internal memory; drab music player; poor stereo headset.
The bottom line: The 5610 XpressMusic is a decent music playing mobile but there's not much to recommend it over its competitors.

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7.  Nokia 6300
 
CNET Asia rating: 8.3 out of 10
The good: Slim design; sharp color screen; easy-to-use keypad; slick-looking user interface that keeps it simple.
The bad: No auto-focus or flash on the camera; lack of 3G connectivity.
The bottom line: While this isn't the most advanced handset out there, it has a strong casing, a decent all-round feature set and an elegant, straightforward design. This is Nokia at its best.

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9.  Sony Ericsson W960i Walkman
 
CNET Asia rating: 6.4 out of 10
The good: 8GB onboard memory; great Walkman player; autofocus camera with dual-LED lights; Wi-Fi.
The bad: Uneven keypad lighting; poorly located Back button; no built-in 3.5mm audio port; dismal battery life; laggy performance.
The bottom line: The W960i Walkman may be the company's flagship music-phone, but its various shortcomings take away most of the hype on the handset.

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10.  LG Viewty KU990
 
CNET Asia rating: 8.2 out of 10
The good: Touchscreen interface; 5-megapixel camera; HSDPA (3.5G); ability to upload videos straight to YouTube.
The bad: Lack of cover for the camera; lack of Wi-Fi; camera mode switch is a little tough to move.
The bottom line: This is one of LG's best phones yet. If you're looking for a good camera-phone, the LG Viewty is definitely worth checking out. From the vibrating touchscreen interface to the YouTube video capabilities and photo-editing app, we liked what it has to offer and think you will, too.

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