TRAVEL NEWS & TIPS
We weigh in on phones from BlackBerry, iPhone, G1, Nokia, Samsung, T-Mobile.
Choosing the best cellphone for foreign travel can be daunting. Is the
BLACKBERRY CURVE
Provider: Model 8310 by
Provider: Model 8320 by T-Mobile
Price: $149.99
Pros: Smallest BlackBerry with full keyboard; can be tethered to a laptop for Internet access; calendar/organizer; lots of software. The 8310 has a Global Positioning System. The 8320 has Wi-Fi.
Cons: Many advanced BlackBerry functions won't work on a Mac. The 8310 lacks Wi-Fi. The 8320 lacks GPS.
BLACKBERRY BOLD 9000
Provider: AT&T
Price: $299.99
Pros: Great display with all the features of the Curve, plus 3G and High-Speed Downlink Packet Access, or HSDPA (for higher data speeds); GPS with audible turn-by-turn directions; Wi-Fi; view and edit documents.
Cons: Slightly larger than the Curve.
BLACKBERRY 8830
WORLD EDITION
Provider:
Prices: $149.99 (Verizon), $219.99 (Sprint)
Pros: User-friendly keyboard; GPS with audible directions; Sprint unlocks for overseas travel.
Cons: No camera; a locked SIM card in Verizon model; memory expandable to only 4 gigabytes.
BLACKBERRY STORM 9530
Provider: Verizon
Price: $199
Pros: Touch-screen keyboard; can view and edit documents; video streaming and messaging; visual voice mail (so you can see who called); GPS navigation with audible directions; removable rechargeable battery.
Cons: Locked SIM card; no Wi-Fi; no trackball.
G1 (GOOGLE PHONE)
Provider: T-Mobile
Price: $179
Pros: Touch-screen and slide-out keyboard; 3G (speedier network); one-touch access to
Cons: Fewer applications than iPhone; still camera only -- no video; limited music player.
iPHONE 3G
Provider: AT&T
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