I am partial to the iPhone, but that is mostly becuase I think they look great, and I love the community around developing and distributing the 3rd party applications.

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In my opinion an Ultimate Phone" is yet to come. But for now, iPhone and Pre are the main contenders. so based on the total ownership cost during 2 year period, I would go with Pre. Of course it depends on your specific requirements.
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http://www.billshrink.com/blog/iphone-versus-palm-pre-versus-android/

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I think nothing can currently beat the versatility of the iPhone 3G(S). This is primarily because of the huge number of 3rd party applications that are now available on the iTunes App Store (around 50,000 apps as of 6/09).

http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/40-million-iphones-and-ipod-touches-and-50000-apps/

This allows you to customize your phone in an incredibly powerful way. While the Palm Pre seems to be a powerful device as well, it can't match the 3rd party developer support that the iPhone has been enjoying for the past year or so.
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http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/08/40-million-iphones-and-ipod-touches-an...

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The iPhone 3GS is far more than a phone.

If you're looking purely for a phone you might find something that better fits your needs. If you're looking for an all-in-one fantastic mobile device, you'll be hard put to beat it.

Consider the following:

- It's a decent phone with a great interface, e.g. things like visual voicemail

- It's a handheld computer, with more than 40,000 apps available.

- It's the best solution for handheld net access. Whether it's web browsing, Twittering, YouTube, it beats anything else you can carry in your pocket.

- Services like the BBC iPlayer come to the iPhone before any other device

- It has a fantastic screen which makes it a good movie watching device

- Many people read books and newspapers on it

- The iPhone 3GS will have video recording capabilities that will make it a good alternative to things like the Flip

- In case you've forgotten, it's actually an iPod! Yes, a real full blown media player that works with iTunes, delivers good sound, has all the accessories like speakers, cases, FM transmitters you could ever want.

Other devices can beat the iPhone for certain aspects of its functionality.

You want a corporate strength email device? Blackberry is still better.

You want top notch phone quality and making the most of any signal available? There are probably Nokia and Samsung devices that do better.

Want to geek out and get a device to program yourself? You might like Android. (Though if you have a Mac anyway, you might like iPhone even more.)

But I don't think there's anything that can beat the iPhone as an all-in-one package for the general user. And if money is not an issue, the iPhone 3GS is the one to go for.
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Everyone Says Its Iphone

But I dont like it

Try some PDA mobile phones such as HTC,ASUS,DOPOD etc
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Warning: Biased Answer!!! =]

Im going to say any Android Phone. T-mobile has the G1, but more t-mobile android powered phones are coming this summer.

Other providers also have android phones, but im not sure which ones they are.

Many of the apps are free, which beats iphone. Also, its powered by google which is going to take over the world, so when they do you may as well use their phone.

Im against iphones (i think they are cool and everything), but i have lost more and more respect for apple. I do however have an ipod and macbook, but i think there are much better products for a cheaper price.
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I think the best buck-for-phone phone is the iPhone 3G when it drops to $99.
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