Updated Top 10 Best Smart Phones to buy in the tech market today
Updated Top 10 Best Smart Phones to buy in the tech market today
With the release of the latest Apple iPhone 3G Mobile, almost all smart phones makers out there rush back to their engineering department and came out with something to either chink or scratch the mighty marketing armor of the iPhone, let's take a closer look at the closest rivals in our top 10 list of Smart Phones to buy.
PC World Test Center reviews found that these 10 models are the best of the smart phones, also known as PDA phones.
By Liane Cassavoy
Bottom Line: This touch-screen phone is innovative, but it's expensive, lacks 3G network access.
PC World Rating: 82.9 (Good)
- Price When Reviewed: $399
- Design: Candy bar
- Carrier: AT&T
- OS Supported: Proprietary
- Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00
Bottom Line: The upgrade to Windows Mobile 6 adds support for Microsoft's productivity applications.
PC World Rating: 83.4 (Good)
- Price When Reviewed: $150
- Design: Candy bar
- Carrier: T-Mobile
- OS Supported: Windows Mobile
- Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 8:40
Bottom Line: This affordable Symbian-based PDA phone is perfect for people who want to use productivity software.
PC World Rating: 83.5 (Good)
- Price When Reviewed: $130
- Design: Candy bar
- Carrier: Cingular
- OS Supported: Symbian
- Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00
Bottom Line: The Instinct's low price makes it a great deal for a good handset; but, it's no match for Apple's more diverse phone.
PC World Rating: 83.6 (Good)
- Price When Reviewed: $130
- Design: Candy bar
- Carrier: Sprint
- OS Supported: Proprietary
- Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 5:33
Bottom Line: With the Shadow, T-Mobile delivers a smart phone smarter than most; its tinny call quality may be a concern.
PC World Rating: 85.2 (Very Good)
- Price When Reviewed: $200
- Design: Slide
- Carrier: T-Mobile
- OS Supported: Windows Mobile
- Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00
Bottom Line: This sleek cell phone adds a serviceable camera and multimedia features to BlackBerry's already terrific e-mail capabilities.
PC World Rating: 85.4 (Very Good)
- Price When Reviewed: $150
- Design: Candy bar
- Carrier: T-Mobile
- OS Supported: J2ME
- Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 8:34
Bottom Line: Voice-over-Wi-Fi feature makes an excellent phone even better.
PC World Rating: 87.7 (Superior)
- Price When Reviewed: $250
- Design: Candy bar
- Carrier: T-Mobile
- OS Supported: Proprietary
- Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00
Bottom Line: An impressive contender for people seeking a smart phone with strong e-mail and multimedia features.
PC World Rating: 88.0 (Superior)
- Price When Reviewed: $300
- Design: Candy bar
- Carrier: Cingular
- OS Supported: J2ME
- Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00
Bottom Line: E-mail-friendly handset boasts strong multimedia features, including a camera and media player.
PC World Rating: 88.1 (Very Good)
- Price When Reviewed: $250
- Design: Candy bar
- Carrier: AT&T
- OS Supported: Symbian
- Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 9:43
Bottom Line: Sleek Pearl lets consumers use Wi-Fi to boost call quality where cell signals falter.
PC World Rating: 91.3 (Superior)
- Price When Reviewed: $200
- Design: Candy bar
- Carrier: T-Mobile
- OS Supported: Proprietary
- Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00
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