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IM / email / text addicts:

Some people are always on the phone, but you can't ever remember them talking into it. These people are probably using it to send text messages or log into an instant messaging client or even send email. Like showoffs, voice calls are far less important than other features to these people, but in their case what's important is written communication. This year most carriers offer a regular phone with a full QWERTY thumbboard. They come pre-loaded with IM clients, are excellent for sending text messages and can access most email accounts.

Cingular: Palm Treo 680 Find out more This phone is not yet available from our sales partners.	Sprint: LG Fusic * Find out more Buy this phone
T-Mobile: Sidekick 3 Find out more This phone is not yet available from our sales partners.	Verizon: LG enV Find out more This phone is not yet available from our sales partners.

* Sprint does not offer any regular phones with QWERTY keyboards, nor do they pre-load IM clients on to their phones. IM clients are, however, available for download.

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