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Motorola Pebl ColorsThis cleverly designed phone is a good choice if you use mostly voice services.
Motorola is on a hot streak. From its fashionable Razr to its iTunes-friendly Slvr to its productivity-geared Q, the company has produced one groundbreaking phone after another. The Pebl isn't groundbreaking, but it is a smart-looking phone for anyone who uses mostly voice services and wants good battery life.
I tested T-Mobile's Pebl in green, which reminded me of Volkswagen's Gecko Green New Beetle (Motorola also offers black, blue, and orange models). The Pebl sells for $300 (as of 8/4/06, with a two-year service agreement).
The clamshell Pebl weighs 3.9 ounces and feels substantial in your hand. Measuring 1.9 by 3.4 by 0.8 inches, it has a long and narrow monochrome LCD on the front that displays a clock, the signal strength, the battery life, and caller ID. Just below the screen is a battery...