The ultimate fashion phones

Round-up reviews let you compare four related products and find out which one is best for you

Last updated: 30 Mar 2007

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.

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	LG Shine	RIM BlackBerry 8800	LG Prada KE850	Samsung D840
Review date	8 Feb 07	20 Mar 07	9 Mar 07	13 Mar 07
Editors' rating	7.9	7.9	8.0	7.3
Price range		£265.28
Review summary	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 full review	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 full review	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 full review	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 full review
User rating	5.0		8.0
Form factor	Slider	Candy-bar	Candy-bar	Slider
Weight	119 g	134 g	84 g	104 g
Camera resolution	2 megapixels	n/a	2 megapixels	2 megapixels
Music playback	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
FM radio	No	No	Yes	No
Infrared	No	No	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Talk time (mfr)	n/a	300 min	120 min	168 min
Standby time (mfr)	n/a	528 hours	300 hours	295 hours
3G	n/a	No	No	No
	Full specification	Full specification	Full specification	Full specification