SMART PHONES FOR EVERYONE: A new crop of 3G phones take a bite out of Apple

摘要

THE WILDLY POPULAR IPHONE has raised the bar among smart-phone makers. We put the wannabes to the test and found three worthy contenders: the Samsung Omnia, sold through Verizon; the G1, from T-Mobile; and the BlackBerry Bold, from AT&T. The downside? Prices for these handsets remain high. For a two-year plan, you can expect to pay $200 to $300, plus another $70 or more per month for voice and data services.