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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.

Edited by Ginny Mies

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PCW Rating: 90.0PCW Rating: 90.0PCW Rating: 90.0

1. Motorola Droid

Bottom Line: The first Android 2.0 phone impresses with a strong suite of Web features and a stunning 3.7-inch display, but some users might have trouble with the shallow keyboard.

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PCW Rating: 89.1PCW Rating: 89.1PCW Rating: 89.1

Last Rated: August 06, 2009

2. Apple iPhone 3GS

Keyboard: No

Bottom Line: Performance enhancements distinguish the otherwise evolutionary step-up iPhone 3GS from its previous iterations.

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PCW Rating: 88.0PCW Rating: 88.0PCW Rating: 88.0

3. Motorola Cliq

Bottom Line: The beautifully designed Motorola Cliq is a social butterfly’s dream phone, but others may find the MotoBlur user interface overwhelming.

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PCW Rating: 88.0PCW Rating: 88.0PCW Rating: 88.0

4. Research in Motion BlackBerry Bold 9700

Bottom Line: The best BlackBerry available, the Bold 9700 packs a multitude of features into a sophisticated, slimmed-down design.

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PCW Rating: 87.8PCW Rating: 87.8PCW Rating: 87.8

Last Rated: August 06, 2009

5. T-Mobile myTouch 3G

Keyboard: Yes

Bottom Line: The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is a big improvement from its predecessor, but the physical keyboard is sorely missed.

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

Last Rated: August 06, 2009

6. Palm Pre

Form Factor: Candy bar

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: 87.0PCW Rating: 87.0PCW Rating: 87.0

Last Rated: August 06, 2009

7. T-Mobile G1

Keyboard: Yes

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: 85.9PCW Rating: 85.9PCW Rating: 85.9

Last Rated: August 06, 2009

8. Research in Motion BlackBerry Tour 9630

Keyboard: Yes

Bottom Line: The BlackBerry Tour entices with an ergonomic keyboard and gorgeous display, but the omission of Wi-Fi disappoints.

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PCW Rating: 85.0PCW Rating: 85.0PCW Rating: 85.0

Last Rated: November 05, 2009

9. HTC Droid Eris

Bottom Line: If you can live without a hardware keyboard, the HTC Droid Eris is an affordable and feature-packed alternative to the Motorola Droid.

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PCW Rating: 85.0PCW Rating: 85.0PCW Rating: 85.0

10. HTC Hero (Sprint)

MegaPixels: 5MP

Bottom Line: The HTC Hero marks a giant step in innovation of the Android platform, but it isn't without flaws.

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