Lighten your load: Featherweight cell phones

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Kent German, Senior Editor August 22, 2007

As cell phones have become thinner, they've also become increasingly lighter. Not everyone loves this trend--some people like big and bulky handsets--but the trend toward petite portability is here to stay. Previously, the majority of wispy models lacked high-end features, such as Bluetooth, cameras, and so on--but that's beginning to change. Samsung has become particularly fond of thin models, but other manufacturers are making them as well. All of the models listed here are under 3 ounces. T-Mobile offers the Samsung SGH-T219, while the LG AX275 is an Alltel phone, and the Samsung SGH-X507, the Samsung SGH-A437, and the Pantech C150 are available with AT&T. Lastly is the Pantech C3b; at just 2.5 ounces, it's one of the smallest phones around.

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Product name	Samsung SGH-T219 - red (T-Mobile)	LG AX275 - silver (Alltel)	Samsung SGH-X507	Samsung SGH-A437 - gold (AT&T)	Pantech C150 (AT&T)	Pantech C3b (AT&T)
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CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)
Average user rating	2.5 stars	3.5 stars		2.0 stars	2.5 stars	2.5 stars
Review date	March 07, 2007	June 18, 2007	June 05, 2007	July 10, 2007	August 10, 2007	August 15, 2007
The Bottom Line	Though its red color is definitely eye-catching, the Samsung SGH-T219 doesn't impress.	The LG AX275 doesn't offer fancy features, but it delivers on its basic calling promises.	The Samsung SGH-X507 tries to be a good basic phone, but it can't quite pass the quality test.	The Samsung SGH-A437 offers some decent features, but both its controls and its call quality are disappointing.	The Pantech C150 is a solid basic camera phone with impressive call quality and an unbeatable price.	The Pantech C3b is the world's smallest flip phone with Bluetooth.
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Cellular technology	GSM	CDMA2000 1X / AMPS	GSM	GSM	GSM	GSM
Weight	2.8 oz	2.8 oz	2.9 oz	2.9 oz	2.5 oz	2.5 oz
Talk time	Up to 360 min	Up to 180 min	Up to 300 min	Up to 300 min	Up to 180 min	Up to 180 min
Service Provider	T-Mobile	Alltel Wireless	AT&T	AT&T	AT&T	AT&T
Band / mode	GSM 850/1800/1900 (Tri-Band)	CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 / AMPS 800	GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)	GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)	GSM 850/1800/1900 (Tri-Band)	GSM 850/900/1900 (Tri-Band)
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