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Top 10 Cell Phones

Need a break from your laptop? These productivity phones offer a lot more than the ability to make calls. Here are the 10 best smart phones available today, according to PC World Test Center reviews.

By Ginny Mies

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PCW Rating: 84.2PCW Rating: 84.2PCW Rating: 84.2

Last Rated: July 10, 2009

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1. RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (T-Mobile)

Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:T-Mobile, OS Supported: OS:Proprietary, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00,

Bottom Line: Sleek Pearl lets consumers use Wi-Fi to boost call quality where cell signals falter.

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PCW Rating: 80.8PCW Rating: 80.8PCW Rating: 80.8

Last Rated: July 10, 2009

2. Motorola Motozine ZN5

Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:T-Mobile, OS Supported: OS:Proprietary, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00,

Bottom Line: Inexpensive phone has a high-quality camera, but speed and design are compromised.

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PCW Rating: 82.8PCW Rating: 82.8PCW Rating: 82.8

Last Rated: July 10, 2009

3. Samsung Omnia

Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:Verizon, OS Supported: OS:Windows Mobile, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00,

Bottom Line: A versatile and stylish phone that is hindered by a sluggish interface.

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PCW Rating: 82.3PCW Rating: 82.3PCW Rating: 82.3

Last Rated: July 10, 2009

4. RIM BlackBerry 8320

Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:T-Mobile, OS Supported: OS:Proprietary, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00,

Bottom Line: Voice-over-Wi-Fi feature makes an excellent phone even better.

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PCW Rating: 87.9PCW Rating: 87.9PCW Rating: 87.9

Last Rated: July 10, 2009

5. T-Mobile G1

Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:T-Mobile, OS Supported: OS:Proprietary, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 5:51,

Bottom Line: The G1 has great call quality and does a good job of melding hardware with the Android operating system.

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PCW Rating: 87.5PCW Rating: 87.5PCW Rating: 87.5

Last Rated: July 10, 2009

6. Palm PRE

Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:Sprint, OS Supported: OS:Proprietary, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 5:17,

Bottom Line: The Pre's webOS software is touch-friendly and fun, but the cramped QWERTY keyboard detracts from the phone's usability.

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PCW Rating: 85.1PCW Rating: 85.1PCW Rating: 85.1

Last Rated: July 10, 2009

7. Apple iPhone 3G

Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:AT&T, OS Supported: OS:Mac OS, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 5:38,

Bottom Line: With a lower price, 3G radio, and GPS, this smart phone is in a class by itself.

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PCW Rating: 87.4PCW Rating: 87.4PCW Rating: 87.4

Last Rated: July 10, 2009

8. RIM Blackberry Bold

Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:AT&T, OS Supported: OS:Proprietary, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 7:56,

Bottom Line: The BlackBerry Bold almost lives up to its name with a stunning design, but its mediocre call quality and camera hold it back

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PCW Rating: 79.5PCW Rating: 79.5PCW Rating: 79.5

Last Rated: July 10, 2009

9. T-Mobile Dash (Windows Mobile 6)

Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:T-Mobile, OS Supported: OS:Windows Mobile, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 8:40,

Bottom Line: The upgrade to Windows Mobile 6 adds support for Microsoft's productivity applications.

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PCW Rating: 79.4PCW Rating: 79.4PCW Rating: 79.4

Last Rated: July 10, 2009

10. T-Mobile Sidekick 2008

Design: Swivel, Carrier: Carrier:T-Mobile, OS Supported: OS:DangerOS, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 8:57,

Bottom Line: A slimmer, sexier take on the Sidekick, but it's so narrowly-focused that it's only meant for kids.

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