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Reviews
December 20, 2007
What's hot this week
Kent German
Kent German
Senior Editor,
CNET.com
The best and the worst
The year is coming to a close, and it's time for us to look back on 2007 and see what was the best--and what was the worst. We give you our hand-picked list on the best cell phones, best smartphones, and best Bluetooth headsets of the year, as well as what we thought were the worst phones of 2007. What are they? You'll have to read the articles to find out.
Best cell phones of 2007

 Best smartphones of 2007
 Best Bluetooth headsets of 2007
 Note: The On Call newsletter will be taking a break in the coming weeks. We'll be back on January 18 with the latest cell phone news from CES 2008.


This week's hottest phones


Latest reviews
Samsung SLM SGH-A747 - blue (AT&T)
Samsung SLM SGH-A747 - blue (AT&T)
Though it's the first AT&T phone to accept wireless music downloads, the Samsung SLM SGH-A747 didn't live up to our expectations. Read more

LG CU720 Shine (AT&T)
LG CU720 Shine (AT&T)
Though we had a few quibbles with the phone's design, overall we were pleased with the LG Shine CU720's impressive style and feature set. Read more

LG VX-5400 (Verizon Wireless)
LG VX-5400 (Verizon Wireless)
Though it is a basic camera phone, the LG VX5400's well-designed keypad and great performance makes it a good choice for those who don't need a cell phone with a lot of features. Read more

UTStarcom XV6800 (Verizon Wireless)
UTStarcom XV6800 (Verizon Wireless)
The Verizon Wireless XV6800 comes with most everything a power business user will need from a smartphone, but its less-than-stellar call quality gives the Samsung SCH-i760 the slight edge. Read more

On Call
Kent German
3G iPhones and wet phones
Kent German
Senior Editor
This week, senior editor Kent German answers your questions about the possibility of 3G iPhones, buying a phone while under contract, water-damage stickers on phones, and more. Read more



Make the Call
Bluetooth headsets--dorky or cool?
Posted by GaryT1950
Bluetooth - a big thumbs UP!
I really believe in Bluetooth as it lets you drive keeping both hands on the wheel, and your eyes on the road. Food for thought...I wonder how many dead people wouldn't be, if everyone using a cell phone in a vehicle were required to use Bluetooth (or equivalent)? Read more 
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