Top 10 Cell Phones

Need a break from your laptop? These productivity phones offer a lot more than the ability to make calls. Here are the 10 best smart phones available today, according to PC World Test Center reviews.

1. RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (T-Mobile)
Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:T-Mobile, OS Supported: OS:Proprietary, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00,

Bottom Line: Sleek Pearl lets consumers use Wi-Fi to boost call quality where cell signals falter.
Price When Reviewed: $200

2. Motorola Motozine ZN5
Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:T-Mobile, OS Supported: OS:Proprietary, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00,

Bottom Line: Inexpensive phone has a high-quality camera, but speed and design are compromised.
Price When Reviewed: $200

3. Samsung Omnia
Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:Verizon, OS Supported: OS:Windows Mobile, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00,

Bottom Line: A versatile and stylish phone that is hindered by a sluggish interface.
Price When Reviewed: $200

4. RIM BlackBerry 8320
Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:T-Mobile, OS Supported: OS:Proprietary, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00,

Bottom Line: Voice-over-Wi-Fi feature makes an excellent phone even better.
Price When Reviewed: $200

5. T-Mobile G1
Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:T-Mobile, OS Supported: OS:Proprietary, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 5:51,

Bottom Line: The G1 has great call quality and does a good job of melding hardware with the Android operating system.
Price When Reviewed: $180

6. Palm Pre
Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:Sprint, OS Supported: OS:Proprietary, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 5:17,

Bottom Line: The Pre's webOS software is touch-friendly and fun, but the cramped QWERTY keyboard detracts from the phone's usability.
Price When Reviewed: $200

7. Apple iPhone 3G
Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:AT&T, OS Supported: OS:Mac OS, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 5:38,

Bottom Line: With a lower price, 3G radio, and GPS, this smart phone is in a class by itself.
Price When Reviewed: $200

8. RIM Blackberry Bold
Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:AT&T, OS Supported: OS:Proprietary, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 7:56,

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.
Price When Reviewed: $400

9. T-Mobile Dash (Windows Mobile 6)
Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:T-Mobile, OS Supported: OS:Windows Mobile, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 8:40,

Bottom Line: The upgrade to Windows Mobile 6 adds support for Microsoft's productivity applications.
Price When Reviewed: $150

10. T-Mobile Sidekick 2008
Design: Swivel, Carrier: Carrier:T-Mobile, OS Supported: OS:DangerOS, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 8:57,

Bottom Line: A slimmer, sexier take on the Sidekick, but it's so narrowly-focused that it's only meant for kids.
Price When Reviewed: $150