If you are in the market for a smartphone that requires what I’m calling "Enterprise Hooks" into your backend serves like Exchange, then you’ll want to check out Network Computing’s in-depth look at SmartPhones published in the Oct. 27th, 2005 edition.  The units examined include:

• Nokia 9300 from Cingular {@Amazon}
• RIM 7290 from T-Mobile {@Amazon}
• Samsung i730 from Verizon {@Amazon}
• Treo 650 from Sprint {@Amazon}

This is a very comprehensive article that looks at what each phone has to offer both in hardware, software, and network connectivity.  Some additional links mentioned in this article include:

• cent.nwc.com
• yahoo.com
• google.com
• suathletics.internetconsultant.com

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