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Top 10 Unlocked Cell Phones

Save yourself the hassle of contracts with one of these unencumbered cell phones.

Edited by Ginny Miles

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PCW Rating: 82.4PCW Rating: 82.4PCW Rating: 82.4

Last Rated: April 16, 2009

1. Research in Motion BlackBerry Bold (Unlocked)

Keyboard: Yes

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: 85.2PCW Rating: 85.2PCW Rating: 85.2

Last Rated: August 06, 2009

2. Nokia E71

Form Factor: Candy bar

Bottom Line: The Nokia E71's sleek design and multitude of useful features makes it ideal for both personal and business use.

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PCW Rating: 80.0PCW Rating: 80.0PCW Rating: 80.0

Last Rated: August 06, 2009

3. Nokia N85

Keyboard: Yes

Bottom Line: The Nokia N85 has excellent multimedia capabilities, but navigation can be difficult with no QWERTY keyboard or touchscreen.

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PCW Rating: 81.9PCW Rating: 81.9PCW Rating: 81.9

Last Rated: August 06, 2009

4. LG Electronics Prada II

Form Factor: Slide

Bottom Line: Though the stylish LG Prada II is a significant upgrade from its predecessor, it still lacks some key features.

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PCW Rating: 78.1PCW Rating: 78.1PCW Rating: 78.1

Last Rated: August 06, 2009

5. Nokia E63

Keyboard: Yes

Bottom Line: The E63 has excellent enterprise capabilities, but skimps on multimedia features.

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PCW Rating: 79.6PCW Rating: 79.6PCW Rating: 79.6

Last Rated: August 06, 2009

6. Sony Ericsson Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1

Keyboard: Yes

Bottom Line: Though the stylish Xperia X1 offers a variety of features, it can't compete with less expensive smart phones on the market.

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PCW Rating: 80.0PCW Rating: 80.0PCW Rating: 80.0

Last Rated: August 06, 2009

7. Palm Treo Pro

Form Factor: Candy bar

Bottom Line: A sleek and well connected Windows Mobile Treo, but pricey since it lacks carrier support.

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PCW Rating: 77.9PCW Rating: 77.9PCW Rating: 77.9

Last Rated: August 06, 2009

8. HTC Touch Cruise

Form Factor: Candy bar

Bottom Line: The HTC Touch Cruise has a featherlight design and attractive user interface, but its performance can be slow.

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PCW Rating: 63.7PCW Rating: 63.7PCW Rating: 63.7

Last Rated: August 06, 2009

9. HTC S743

Form Factor: Slide

Bottom Line: The HTC S740 has one of the best hardware keyboards we've seen, but is held back by uneven call quality.

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PCW Rating: 62.2PCW Rating: 62.2PCW Rating: 62.2

Last Rated: August 06, 2009

10. Samsung Innov8

Keyboard: Yes

Bottom Line: The Samsung Innov8 delivers high caliber photos, but call quality is unreliable.

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