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Slider cells: phones with slider designs

Kent German
Senior associate editor

Updated September 30, 2005

Slider cell phones have been coming fast and furious this year, and we expect to see more before 2005 is over. They offer a cool alternative to the usual flip and candy bar models: The screen is always exposed, so you can see who's calling, but the keypad is hidden to avoid misdials. You may also get a kick out of sliding up the phone to take a call, although some mobiles let you answer with the slider closed. Slider phones tend to be higher-end models, and most of the handsets here fit that bill. The Samsung SCH-i730 for Verizon and the Siemens SX66 for Cingular are both slider smart phones with full QWERTY keyboards. Sprint's Samsung MM-A800 has a 2-megapixel camera, while the LG PM-325 is one of few Sprint phones to offer Bluetooth. Finally, for a truly standout mobile, try the stainless-steel GSM Nokia 8800.

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Product name	Samsung SCH-i730 (Verizon Wireless)	Siemens SX66 (AT&T)	Samsung MM-A800 (Sprint)	LG PM-325 (Sprint)	Nokia 8800

Review date	June 30, 2005	March 29, 2005	July 20, 2005	April 6, 2005	September 6, 2005

Editors' rating (Editors' rating explained)	8.3 Excellent	6.6 Good	7.3 Very good	6.6 Good	6.6 Good

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Review summary	Small, light, and powerful, the Samsung SCH-i730's high-speed data support and built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi make it an excellent choice for those who have to stay connected at all times, though the crippled Bluetooth support may spoil the party for laptop road warriors.	The Siemens SX66 is a decent smart phone for users who like the form factor and need world-roaming capabilities, but we were less than pleased with Cingular's service.	Sprint's snazzy new slider phone boasts the first 2-megapixel camera in the United States and a host of multimedia goodies, but it's stuck on yesterday's data network.	This stylish, compact phone delivers good call quality and lets you experiment with limited Bluetooth capabilities--without breaking the bank.	The Nokia 8800's flawed design and short battery life mar an otherwise beautiful and feature-packed phone.

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Basic Specs
	• Up to 132 min • Verizon Wireless • CDMA2000 1X • Infrared (IrDA) , IEEE 802.11b , Bluetooth • 6.5 oz • CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 • Verizon Wireless Full specifications	• Up to 240 min • AT&T • GSM • Bluetooth • 7.4 oz • GSM 850/900/1800/1900; GPRS • Cingular Wireless Full specifications	• Up to 240 min • Sprint Nextel • CDMA • 4.3 oz • CDMA 1900 / AMPS 800 • Sprint PCS Full specifications	• Up to 192 min • Sprint Nextel • CDMA • Bluetooth • 3.3 oz • CDMA 800/1900 • Sprint PCS Full specifications	• Up to 180 min • GSM • Bluetooth • 4.8 oz • GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-Band) Full specifications