Best MP3 phones
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
8.3 Excellent (reviewed 7/11/08)
The iPhone 3G delivers on its promises by adding critical features and sharper call quality. The iTunes App Store is pretty amazing, and the 3G support is more than welcome. Critical features still are missing, and the battery depletes quickly under heavy use, but the iPhone 3G is a big improvement over the original model.
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Sony Ericsson W760a
8.0 Excellent (reviewed 8/6/08)
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.
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LG Chocolate 3
7.7 Very good (reviewed 7/15/08)
The LG Chocolate 3's design doesn't quite match up to its predecessors, but upgraded features like a built-in FM transmitter makes it a worthy music phone purchase.
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Nokia 5310 Xpress Music
7.6 Very good (reviewed 5/30/08)
The Nokia 5310 continues the fine Xpress Music tradition by offering a satisfying blend of features and performance in an attractive design.
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Motorola Rokr E8
7.3 Very good (reviewed 6/26/08)
The Motorola Rokr E8 is a top choice for a T-Mobile music phone, if you can master the phone's novel, though slightly quirky, controls.
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