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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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1. Motorola Droid

Keyboard: Yes

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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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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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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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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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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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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7. Samsung Behold II

Keyboard: Yes

Bottom Line: With a gorgeous AMOLED display and an excellent camera, the pricey Samsung Behold II will appeal to multimedia junkies with deep pockets.

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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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9. HTC Droid Eris

Keyboard: Yes

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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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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