Bonnie Cha,
Senior Associate Editor
November 17, 2008
Let's be honest: Looks count for a lot in the tech world, as we crave the sexiest, flashiest gadgets. In the case of smartphones, it may be that you want the sleekest QWERTY device or the smallest handset or the most colorful. Obviously, style is subjective, but one design element we could all probably agree on is the desire for a good-looking display. After all, you're going to rely on the screen for a lot of things, considering all the capabilities of today's smartphones: Web browsing, document creation and editing, messaging, and video playback. So why not take it easy on the eyes, and check out one of these smartphones, which have some of the sharpest displays we've seen to date.
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| The Bottom Line | For those who waited, the RIM BlackBerry Bold won't disappoint. The Bold impresses with its brilliant display, enhanced productivity tools, and excellent multimedia performance to deliver a more powerful and well-rounded smartphone to mobile professionals. | While we're not in love with the design and would have liked some additional features, the real beauty of the T-Mobile G1 is the Google Android platform, as it has the potential to make smartphones more personal and powerful. That said, it's not quite there yet, so for now, the G1 is best suited for early adopters and gadget hounds, rather than consumers and business users. | The HTC Touch Diamond for Sprint brings some nice additions and improvements over the unlocked GSM version--most notably to performance. It's best suited for first-time smartphone buyers or light users, while business customers should wait for the Touch Pro. | The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is a well-designed and fully stocked smartphone that offers great customization through the interactive panel interface. However, with its high price tag, the X1 will be a hard sell for most customers and will be a purely luxury item. | For AT&T business customers who demand the most out of their smartphones, the HTC Fuze is up to the task, delivering plenty of features, good performance, and a functional design. | 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. |
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| Weight | 4.8 oz | 5.6 oz | 0.3 lbs | 5.1 oz | 5.8 oz | 4.7 oz |
| Talk time | Up to 270 min | Up to 406 min | Up to 252 min | Up to 600 min | Up to 444 min | Up to 600 min |
| Built-in devices | Camera Digital player | Camera Digital player | Camera Digital player | Camera Digital player | Camera | Camera |
| OS provided | BlackBerry Handheld Software | Android | Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 | Microsoft Windows Mobile | Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional | Apple MacOS X |
| Band / mode | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) / UMTS 850/900/1900/21000 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) / UMTS 1700/2100 (Dual Band) | GSM 900/1800/1900 | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) / WCDMA 850/1900/2100 (Triband) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
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