If you've had enough of being laughed at because your mobile phone looks like it was made in the 80s, then maybe it's time for an upgrade. The number of fashionable handsets on offer is immense so don't worry about finding something that suits your style.
We've put together four very attractive phones that should keep the fashion police away, but if you don't see what you're looking for, make sure to check out our mobile phone reviews section for even more hot phones.
First up there's the LG Shine, which feels well-built and has a mirrored front section that's great for checking yourself out in. Next is the slim, sleek 8800, one of the most attractive BlackBerrys to date. As expected it does email very well, but this device also has a built-in GPS receiver.
Then there's the LG Prada, a stunning-looking candybar that features a touchscreen interface and comes with a Prada-embossed cleaning cloth and case. Finally, take a look at the Samsung D840's curved metallic details that look as though they've been ripped off a brand-new Mercedes E-Class.
Just because a phone is attractive, however, doesn't mean that it has the right features for you, or that it's easy to use. Before you splash out on a phone because it looks cool, read our review of it and check it out in the shops first.
And our final piece of advice: don't be a fashion victim -- make sure your mobile phone suits your life as much as your style.
Editors:
3.5 stars out of 5
Users:
2.9 stars out of 5
If you're looking for an eye-catching phone then the LG Shine won't disappoint. It's stylish, feels well-built and its mirrored front section is great for checking yourself out in. But, as with the Chocolate phone, this phone is focused on fashion -- the feature set might disappoint you if you're looking for a high-tech gadget Read more
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Reviewed on 5 February 2007
Editors:
3.5 stars out of 5
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If you're a BlackBerry veteran, the 8800 will pleasantly surprise you with its slim and stylish design, fast navigation trackball and GPS receiver, and as always the email functionality works well. We wish RIM had included 3G or Wi-Fi connectivity, though Read more
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Reviewed on 1 March 2007
Editors:
4.0 stars out of 5
Users:
4.05 stars out of 5
For a first-time collaboration between LG and Prada, this phone is a significant achievement that will get you noticed whenever you use it. Indeed, this is one of the most attractive handsets that we have seen so far, and while it's not perfect in every area, it keeps LG firmly at the top of the fashion phone market Read more
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Reviewed on 1 March 2007
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3.5 stars out of 5
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The Samsung D840 is an attractive slider phone that looks like it was partly designed by Mercedes. Unfortunately, it doesn't have the features to match and while it's similar to LG's Shine, we think Samsung could have done slightly better Read more
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Reviewed on 7 March 2007
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anonymous 16 December, 2011 11:48
Corporate IT is finally changing its stance on a BlackBerry-centric mobile world. Or as Information Week's Eric Zeman recently proclaimed: "iPhone and a serious of iPhone accessories Ousts BlackBerry From Boardroom, iPass Says." It's time, therefore, to take a closer look at the contenders to replace the BlackBerry. I think Facetime is *not* a compelling reason to buy an iPhone. Who wants video chatting that is limited to one platform. Unless all your friends own Macs and iPhones (both minority platforms mind you), only a misinformed consumer would call Facetime compelling. Tango for instance is cross platform even with Windows Phone 7 and works quite well. For several weeks, I've been testing the iPhone 4S (AT&T), Google's Android System Smart Phone (Gingerbread version) running on a Samsung Galaxy SII (a T-Mobile version and one from AT&T,) and Windows Phone 7.5 running on an HTC Radar 4G (T-Mobile) and the Nokia Lumia 800 (not available in the U.S. yet).
anonymous 16 December, 2011 12:30
Corporate IT is finally changing its stance on a BlackBerry-centric mobile world. Or as Information Week's Eric Zeman recently proclaimed: "iPhone and a serious of iPhone accessories Ousts BlackBerry From Boardroom, iPass Says." It's time, therefore, to take a closer look at the contenders to replace the BlackBerry. I think Facetime is *not* a compelling reason to buy an iPhone. Who wants video chatting that is limited to one platform. Unless all your friends own Macs and iPhones (both minority platforms mind you), only a misinformed consumer would call Facetime compelling. Tango for instance is cross platform even with Windows Phone 7 and works quite well. For several weeks, I've been testing the iPhone 4S (AT&T), Google's Android System Smart Phone (Gingerbread version) running on a Samsung Galaxy SII (a T-Mobile version and one from AT&T,) and Windows Phone 7.5 running on an HTC Radar 4G (T-Mobile) and the Nokia Lumia 800 (not available in the U.S. yet).