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Best MP3 phones

(Jul 02, 2009)

Kent German Kent German
Senior Editor
Looking to add some music to your mobile? Start with these, the best cell phones available with a digital-music player. Besides offering cool designs and great performance, these handsets give you an excellent way to take your tunes on the go. We'll be refreshing the list as new music phones arrive, so sign up for our On Call newsletter to keep tabs on new models. To find ringtones and accessories for these phones, plus advice and tips on how to use them, check out our cell phone ringtones, accessories, and help page.

Apple iPhone 3G S

The iPhone 3GS doesn't make the same grand leap that the iPhone 3G made from the first-generation model, but the latest Apple handset is still a compelling upgrade for some users. The iPhone 3GS is faster and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life, but call quality and 3G reception still need improvement.

Price: Sorry, pricing not available

Review date: Jun 17, 2009

  • 4 stars

      Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)

Excellent

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Sony Ericsson W760a

The Sony Ericsson W760i is the best Sony Ericsson Walkman phone we've seen, by far. It corrects one of Sony Ericsson's usual design pitfalls while offering a generous feature set and satisfying performance. We can suggest a few tweaks that should make it a winner.

Price: Sorry, pricing not available

Review date: Aug 6, 2008

  • 4 stars

      Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)

Excellent

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LG Rhythm

The LG Rhythm is one of the best music phones we've tried, with a unique design and excellent audio quality.

Price: Sorry, pricing not available

Review date: Feb 5, 2009

  • 4 stars

      Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)

Excellent

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Samsung Trance

The Samsung Trance is a great MP3 phone that combines excellent audio quality in a slim and attractive package.

Price: $79.99 - $299.99 (check prices)

Review date: Apr 28, 2009

  • 3h stars

      Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)

Very good

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Nokia 5800 Xpress Music

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic offers an attractive design and feature set, but the touch-screen phone has some shortcomings compared with the competition.

Price: $339.99 (check prices)

Review date: Apr 24, 2009

  • 3h stars

      Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)

Very good

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