November 16, 2008

TOP FIVE SMARTPHONES

RIM BlackBerry Storm

$249.99; VERIZON

Upside: Stereo Bluetooth capability, Removable battery, Expandable memory, and Works as a tethered modem

Downside: Still lacks beating the iPhone speed & capabilities



RIM BlackBerry Bold

$299; AT&T

Upside: A brilliant screen, the best e-mail keyboard available, and a slick operating system.

Downside: It's a bit bulky, and Web browsing is still more awkward than on its competitors.



Apple iPhone 3G

$199; AT&T

Upside: Can handle Microsoft Exchange e-mail and offers lots of fun, downloadable applications.

Downside: The battery runs down quickly, and the keyboard isn't for the typo-prone.



Nokia E71

$465; T-Mobile and AT&T

Upside: Sleek frame, a 3.2-mega-pixel camera, and you can use it with any carrier. A toggle switch flips between screens for work and home.

Downside: Requires special headphone jack, and the screen is tiny.



Google Android ALSO KNOWN AS THE G1

$179.99; T-Mobile

Upside: Easy to navigate, with a force-quit feature that lets you close a frozen app without rebooting.

Downside: It's chunky and heavy, and the keyboard is, for some, challenging to use.

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