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Countdown to the iPhone
The launch of the Apple iPhone is imminent, and everyone here at CNET is busy getting ready for the big day. While we haven't got our hands on it just yet, we've compiled all the latest news and developments on the iPhone to whet your appetite until the iPhone launch date of June 29. Read more

Cingular 8525
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Nokia N95
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LG enV (VX9900, black)
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RIM BlackBerry Curve (aka BlackBerry 8300)
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LG VX8600
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Samsung SGH-A727
The Samsung SGH-A727 cell phone may wow fans of thin phones, but its call quality and navigation controls left us unimpressed. Read more

Nokia 5700 Xpress Music
The Nokia 5700 Xpress Music cell phone continues the trend set by the Nokia 5300, offering a satisfying combination of features, performance, and design. Read more

LG AX275 (silver)
The LG AX275 doesn't offer fancy features, but it delivers on its basic calling promises. Read more

Mogul™ by HTC (Sprint)
The Sprint Mogul by HTC brings some needed design and feature updates to its predecessor and refreshes the carrier's staid lineup of smart phones; it has some performance issues but is worth the upgrade. Read more

Finding the best carrier
Kent German
Senior Editor
This week, Kent German gives you some advice on how to find the best cell phone carrier. He also lets you know what you told us about your carrier experiences. Read more

Helio has the right idea
Posted by Alexjhp
The carriers are annoying with their unique plans and extra fees for every little add-on. Helio's plan with nothing extra is the same as Cingular's. For $25 more, you can add unlimited everything to your minutes. The only problem is their cheapest phone is $100 and they only have three phones, although they are cool phones. They are a relatively new carrier, so I don't know anyone who has their phones and can't compare, but they seem to be off to a good start. Read more 

• 1. Nokia 5300 Xpress Music (Red)
• 2. Sony Ericsson K790a
• 3. LG CU500
• 4. LG enV (VX9900, black)
• 5. Nokia N80
• 6. Sony Ericsson W810i
• 7. Sanyo M1
• 8. UpStage™ by Samsung® (Sprint)
• 9. Nokia 6133
• 10. i880 by Motorola® (Nextel)

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