Monday, October 10, 2011

Smartphones for world travelers (roundup)

The T-Mobile MyTouch 4G Slide is a world phone that has a great camera to boot, so you can capture photos of your travels.

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Josh Miller/CNET)


If you're in the U.S. and frequently travel overseas for business or pleasure, a smartphone with world-roaming capabilities is a good thing to have in your travel kit. The smartphone part of the device gives you access to all the productivity tools you need to get work done on the road, and the world roaming lets you touch base with your colleagues, friends, and family back in the States.

Here are six of the latest world phones we've tested recently, but there are plenty more to choose from.

Just be sure to look for quad-band (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) support in GSM phones and dual-mode functionality in CDMA models for true world roaming. Check out our quick guide to world phones for more information.

Samsung Galaxy S II

The sleek and powerful Samsung Galaxy S II makes for a great travel companion. The gorgeous Super AMOLED Plus display is great for viewing maps, and the smartphone's dual-core processor and great battery life ensure that it will be able to keep up with you on the go.
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