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Can't go outside without a pair of earphones:

This is the first year music phones and music services are mature enough that we can recommend phones for the music lover in your life. All the carriers except T-Mobile have some kind of music store and music phone. These phones have the ability play music downloaded from the carrier or from someone's own collection - even over wireless headphones, and they all have external buttons to control playback with the phone closed. These phones won't necessarily replace an iPod or other music player, but they will supplement it for quick trips, short commutes or a nice run.

Cingular: Samsung SYNC Find out more Buy this phone	Sprint: LG Fusic Find out more Buy this phone
T-Mobile: Sony Ericsson W710 * Find out more Buy this phone	Verizon: LG VX8600 Find out more Buy this phone

* The W710 is not sold through T-Mobile, but is available unlocked through resellers. It has a number of fitness applications in addition to Walkman music features.

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