Editors' Top Cell phones
updated May 25, 2006
 
Kent German, senior editor
  With a camera phone, it's, well, a snap to share vacations, fun moments with friends, or family outings. Of course, the quality on these on-the-fly shots is hardly good enough to print the photos, but that's really not the point, is it? Here are our favorites. As this list will be updated regularly, sign up for our On Call Newsletter to keep tabs on new models.
-- Kent German, senior editor
 

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Cell phones Editors' rating Price Summary
Nokia N90 (Unlocked)

8.3 out of 10 8.3
Excellent
$6
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It's a startling combination of image capture, music playback, and communications capabilities in a clever but bulky Transformers-like package. However, at more than $900 for an unlocked model, the Nokia N90 is not for the faint of wallet.
Specs: Up to 180 min
 

Sony Ericsson K750i

8.0 out of 10 8.0
Excellent
 
Sony Ericsson's stylish, compact K750i takes crystal-clear photos, packs plenty of multimedia options, and tops it all off with fully enabled Bluetooth.
Specs: GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-Band) , Up to 540 min , With digital camera / digital player / FM radio , 3.5 oz
 

Sony Ericsson W810i (AT&T)

8.0 out of 10 8.0
Excellent
$149-$200
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Sony Ericsson succeeds again with its third Walkman phone for the U.S. market, but the W810i brings only minor improvements over earlier models.
Specs: Cingular Wireless , GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) , Up to 480 min , With digital camera / digital player / FM radio , 3.5 oz
 

LG Fusic LX550 (Sprint)

7.6 out of 10 7.6
Very good
 
The attractive, high-performing LG LX550 is a solid addition to Sprint's EV-DO lineup.
Specs: Sprint , CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 , Up to 270 min , With digital camera / digital player , 4.2 oz
 

Samsung MM-A900 (Sprint)

7.6 out of 10 7.6
Very good
 
Though the Samsung MM-A900 is unlikely to win over the most hard-core Razr fans, it's still a compelling and promising alternative to the popular Motorola phone.
Specs: Sprint PCS , CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 , Up to 180 min , With digital camera / digital player , 3.9 oz
 

Motorola E815 (Verizon Wireless)

7.3 out of 10 7.3
Very good
 
Verizon's new V Cast flip phone, the Motorola E815 scores with a sharp 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, plenty of RAM, and an MP3 player.
Specs: Verizon Wireless , CDMA 800/1900, 1xEV-DO , Up to 180 min , With digital camera / digital player , 4.44 oz
 

 
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