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The Best of Cell Phones
 
HTC Desire HD, the most powerful Google phone
The fastest and most powerful Google Android 2.2 phone, with its 1 GHz Snapdragon processor and 768 MB of RAM. It has an 8 megapixel camera with dual LED flash. A huge screen (4.3 inches), pinch-to-zoom for texts and images, and the famous HTC Sense interface for easy phone navigation. Easy setup for all types of email account. Its handicap is its weight: 164 grams.
 
Samsung Galaxy S, surpassing the iPhone
The best copy of the iPhone 4. It surpasses it with its operating system – Android 2.2, Google’s fastest, which turns the phone into a Wi-Fi connection hub for five computers. The Galaxy S is lighter and easier to handle and it has almost twice the battery life of the iPhone, as well as the biggest screen: 4-inch Super AMOLED, the best for watching films in HD and reading in sunlight. The weakness: no flash for photos.
 
Nokia N8, the best multimedia phone in history
The best camera on the market in a phone: 12 MP resolution with Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash. The best audio system with six different sound channels. The best GPS with free maps with voice-guided navigation for drivers and pedestrians. It acts as a film player for your TV and as a music system with earphones or speakers. It introduces Symbian 3, enhancing internet experience. Rugged and beautiful.
 
 


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