Top 10 mobile phones of April

By Staff writers, CNET.com.au on 11 May 2005
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Most popular mobile phones of AprilTake a look at CNET.com.au's most popular mobile phones for April.

Regular CNET.com.au readers won't be surprised that the number one spot again goes to O2's Xda II Mini -- for the fourth month in a row.

Samsung's one-megapixel camera phone, the D500, enters the chart this month at eighth position -- just below felow MP3-playing mobiles, the Samsung E720 and Motorola E398.

Sony Ericsson's new line of phones for 2005 is gaining momentum, with the K750i -- which we predicted might be the hottest phone of 2005 -- shooting up to third position and the Walkman phone, W800i, entering in at fifth. Will the same happen to Nokia's new N series, which we caught a glimpse of just weeks ago? Our bet is on the Nokia N91 and its 4GB hard disk for storing MP3s and photos.

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Note: Results are based on readership statistics from CNET.com.au.

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1. 

O2 Xda II Mini
 
If you want a smart phone but want to avoid unsightly pocket bulges, you could do well to consider O2's slimmed down XDA II mini.

Reader Opinion
Works fine and serves purpose. Not as cozy as a regular mobile phone but handy as a PDA phone. Hangs occasionally, but a soft reset sorts the problem. A mini flash would have made the cam effective. Overall, i like the piece.
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2. 

Motorola V3 Razr 
 
The graceful Motorola V3 is the thinnest clamshell to date and a stunningly crafted mobile for style-conscious individuals and professionals alike.

Reader Opinion  
Phone is fantastic. I can Bluetooth with my T5 and Mac flawlessly. Syncs apple address book and iCal easily. The best feature of this phone is its thinness (in your pocket it's unnoticeable). Only complaint I have are the smart keys on the side of the phone. Not necessary.
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3. 

Sony Ericsson K750i 
 
With a 2-megapixel camera, MP3 playback, FM radio, video recording, Bluetooth, 32MB of internal memory and a 64MB Memory Stick thrown in, Sony Ericsson's K750i might be the hottest phone of 2005. We'll have to wait until Q2 to see it, though.

Reader Opinion  
If you don't care to use your phone as a high-speed wireless modem for your laptop, this is the perfect phone. Otherwise, the Nokia 6230i tops the list. I love the Memory Stick Duo slot! Great for holding lots of MP3s.
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4. 

Sony Ericsson K700i
 
Sony Ericsson's K700i is a stylish little phone with a top notch interface and a host of features to keep you entertained while staying connected.

Reader Opinion
The K700i is one of the best phones I've ever had and it works like a dream. I have had Nokias for my whole life and only now is it that i realise that they are only expensive because of their name. The K700i is a great buy.
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5. 

Sony Ericsson W800i
 
Sony Ericsson is releasing the first Walkman-branded mobile phone in Q3, claiming up to 30 hours of MP3 playback and throwing in a whopping 512MB Memory Stick. It also sports a 2-megapixel camera.

Reader Opinion
Such a great piece of technology. Nokia and Samsung should be quaking in their boots!
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  • BIRD commented on 21/09/2009 06:30 Report abuse

    these are the ugliest phones ever

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