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In Pictures: Slick New Cell Phones for Fall

We play with a clutch of super cell phones and give you the lowdown on each one.

Melissa J. Perenson, PC World

Samsung u470 Juke -- Swivel Rock 4 of 10

When closed, the display shows the date and a clock. Push the screen to the right, clockwise, and the display swivels open, just as a Swiss army knife might. The now elongated, uncommonly narrow phone is fully accessible; beneath the display you'll find a standard 12-key keypad plus two menu soft buttons, a button for the VGA-resolution camera, and clear, send, and end buttons. The phone's design centers on simplicity, as the only other buttons are the volume controls and the lock slider, on either side of the unit. Verizon Wireless sells the phone, and emphasizes this device's music-playback capabilities. The handset comes with a USB cable (for transferring music, among other things, to the phone's impressive 2GB of on-board storage) and a pair of wired headphones. The unit also has built-in GPS for use with VZ Navigator local services. Unfortunately, the phone lacks EvDO connectivity, which means no high-speed downloads of music or maps. The Juke comes in black, red, and teal. Verizon sells the Juke for $150 with a two-year contract (knock off another $50 for the current "online discount" promotion).

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