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A close cousin to the iPhone in terms of appearance, the Instinct comes with an elegant easy to use interface, data access 3G, video on demand, full track music downloads, voice commands and navigation Turn-by-turn GPS.

Pros: Touch interface rivals the iPhone, and is best that even with vibration "haptic" feedback when you touch the screen for quick access to 3G data for video and music, and attach to a computer portable, about the same size and weight as the iPhone, a memory Stretch.

Cons: No Wi-Fi, web browser seems awkward compared to the iPhone is not compatible Exchange (not for Outlook Web Access) will probably not be able to match the iPhone's potential as a mobile software platform.Availability: SprintPrice mid-June:

Probably in the range of $ 200-250

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

The first Windows Mobile phone from Sony Ericsson, the Xperia X1 has an "arc iris "slider form factor, a full QWERTY keyboard, and a single panel" interface implementing the top of the Windows Mobile operating system.

Advantages: One touch panels promising "arc" form factor ideal for viewing the screen as you type, three-inch WVGA screen always sharp, "optical" joystick makes it easier to navigate Web pages, complete Office and Exchange support, Wi-Fi on board

Disadvantages: Relatively heavy and bulky, the Windows Mobile interface more complicated to use than the iPhone interface, be sure to be expensive.

Availability: Late this year

Price: No details yet, but linked to $ 400 or more

LG Vu

This slim, lightweight and stylish handset offers HSDPA AT & T service of nine live TV that delivers nine channels of video streaming. It also comes with a slick animated interface, mobile email, AT & T in a videoconference.

Advantages: Excellent video quality issue with AT & T Live TV easily fits in a jean music downloads pocket full access to the track, the memory expansion.

Cons: The interface is maximized capacities VU touch screen, no Wi-Fi not support the exchange, costly in terms of what it is.

Availability: At the end of this month, AT & T

Price: $ 299

LG Voyager

Thinking about old music phone, except with a 2.8-inch touchscreen exterior flap. Inside the cover is a full QWERTY keyboard, while that couch potatoes can tune in live at the Verizon TV service.

Pros: elegant touch interface, physical QWERTY keyboard to tap messages long, 3G data access for video clips on demand, download full music tracks and fast browsing on the Internet, step-by-turn navigation GPS, memory expansion.

Disadvantages: too big and bulky, about rendering HTML web browser is nothing compared to the iPhone's browser, there is no support Exchange no Wi-Fi; expensive.

Availability: Now on Verizon Wireless

Price: $ 299
HTC

Another Windows mobile phone, except this one comes with HTC's TouchFLO interface, a 3D rotating cube, which gives it access to key contacts, messaging, web browsing, multimedia, and more.

Advantages Small and thin enough to slip into a jeans pocket; clever TouchFlo interface allows quick access to functions frequently used phone; Complete Office and Exchange support, 3G data access for video on demand clips and full-song downloads of music.

Cons: Good luck to navigate difficult waters of the Windows Mobile interface without a stylus, QWERTY keyboard for writing is difficult, without Wi-Fi

Availability: Now on Sprint

Price: $ 249

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