Bonnie Cha,
Senior Associate Editor
July 24, 2008
Smartphones have changed the way we work, so no longer are we slaves to our desks. These PDA/cell phone combos help us stay in touch with the office, get work done on the road, check e-mail, obtain news, and more. So which models are best suited for power business users? Well, there are a number of qualified candidates out there, but unfortunately, we can pick only six, so here they are. These smartphones are stocked with productivity tools such as QWERTY keyboards, e-mail, and software, as well as connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HSPDA, and EV-DO, and they've proven themselves in the performance department. Read on to see if one is right for you.
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| The Bottom Line | With the addition of Wi-Fi and GPS, the Palm Treo 800w finally catches up to some of its competition and even offers a better design. The Windows Mobile smartphone will be a good fit for Sprint's business customers, if the battery life can keep up. | The Samsung SCH-i760 goes big (literally), delivering a solid set of features and good performance to Verizon customers looking for a business-centric smartphone. | The RIM BlackBerry Curve (aka BlackBerry 8320) for T-Mobile is the best BlackBerry we've seen to date as it offers Wi-Fi, best-of-breed design, and excellent performance. | The AT&T Tilt promises to be the carrier's most powerful smartphone for business users with its full range of wireless options, Windows Mobile 6, and innovative tilt screen. | The iPhone 3G delivers on its promises by adding critical features and sharper call quality. The iTunes App Store is pretty amazing, and the 3G support is more than welcome. Critical features still are missing, and the battery depletes quickly under heavy use, but the iPhone 3G is a big improvement over the original model. | Mobile professionals who need a powerful but sleek messaging-centric smartphone will be well-served by the Nokia E71; just be prepared to pay a price. |
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| Weight | 4.9 oz | Info unavailable | 3.9 oz | 6.7 oz | 4.7 oz | 4.4 oz |
| Talk time | Up to 270 min | Info unavailable | Up to 240 min | Up to 240 min | Up to 600 min | Up to 270 min |
| OS provided | Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional | Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional | BlackBerry Handheld Software | Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional | Apple MacOS X | Info unavailable |
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