Top 10 Cell Phone-PDAs
These are the top cell phone-PDAs today, but ratings and rankings can change quickly due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.
By Liane Cassavoy
Bottom Line: A sporty counterpart to the aging Treo gives you EvDO and the Palm OS, too.
PC World Rating: 82 (Very Good)
- Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 4:19
- Performance Word Score: Poor
- Design: Candy bar
- Carrier: Sprint
- OS Supported: Palm
- Price When Reviewed: $100
- Rated on: January 11, 2008
Bottom Line: A solid business phone that lets you make calls over Wi-fi.
PC World Rating: 82 (Very Good)
- Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00
- Performance Word Score: Superior
- Design: Clamshell
- Carrier: T-Mobile
- OS Supported: Proprietary
- Price When Reviewed: $350
- Rated on: May 08, 2008
Bottom Line: Offers clear calls and long battery life, but some of the buttons are difficult to press.
PC World Rating: 83 (Very Good)
- Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00
- Performance Word Score: Superior
- Design: Slide
- Carrier: T-Mobile
- OS Supported: Windows Mobile
- Price When Reviewed: $350
- Rated on: May 08, 2008
Bottom Line: A sporty, slimmer variant of the Treo; its battery lasted longer on AT&T's GSM network than on Sprint's CDMA network.
PC World Rating: 83 (Very Good)
- Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 6:47
- Performance Word Score: Good
- Design: Candy bar
- Carrier: AT&T
- OS Supported: Palm
- Price When Reviewed: $200
- Rated on: May 08, 2008
Bottom Line: This touch-screen phone is innovative, but it's expensive, lacks 3G network access.
PC World Rating: 83 (Very Good)
- Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00
- Performance Word Score: Superior
- Design: Candy bar
- Carrier: AT&T
- OS Supported: Proprietary
- Price When Reviewed: $399
- Rated on: May 08, 2008
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