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The world’s hottest smartphones
iPhone 5 —
Perhaps you've heard of it. The sixth version of Apple's pioneering phone went on sale in stores Friday and boasts a larger screen, more powerful processor, better camera and the ability to run on faster 4G LTE wireless networks. Apple took 2 million pre-orders for the phone in the first 24 hours.
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Samsung Galaxy S III —
The iPhone's main competitor, Samsung's Galaxy S III, is larger and faster. And it includes hip features. For one: It switches to silent mode if placed face down on a table.
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HTC One X —
HTC's One X is seen as the most stylish Android phone. "It can't be overstated what a beautiful device this is," wrote a reviewer from The Verge. It's also powerful.
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Nokia Lumia 920 and 820 —
Once-dominant Nokia has been slipping. Its Lumia 920 and 820 phones, however, feature new camera tech and run the Windows Phone 8 operating system. Comeback?
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Motorola Razr —
Motorola, now owned by Google, released a new line of Razr phones this summer. The Razr M will be available for $100 with contract. It runs the Android OS.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus —
From Samsung and Google, the Galaxy Nexus soon will run the latest version of the Android operating system. Face-recognition tech lets you "unlock your phone with a smile."
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Sony Xperia Ion —
The standout feature on the Sony Xperia Ion is its camera, which has 12 megapixels to the iPhone 4S's eight. It's only $100 with contract.
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Motorola Photon Q —
Most smartphones have ditched tactile keyboards. Not the Motorola Photon Q. Engadget says it has "one of the finest physical keyboards we've used on an Android device."
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Samsung Galaxy Note II —
With a monster 5.5-inch screen, the unreleased Samsung Galaxy Note II is a "phablet," or a phone-tablet hybrid. It doesn't fit in your pocket, but it does come with a stylus.
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LG Optimus Vu —
Also in the mondo-screen category is the LG Optimus Vu, which Wired says "promotes doodle scribbling and free-hand note-taking."
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Asus PadFone —
Another take on the "phablet" comes from Asus. The PadFone docks with a screen to become a tablet. It's "the Russian doll of the mobile world," wrote Will Findlater, editor of Stuff, a gadget magazine.