Typical price: £260
What is it: Windows Mobile 5.0 slider phone with a fingerprint reader
What we think: Packed with features, but a little tubby
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Toshiba Portege G500 compared to all other phones
 Toshiba Portege G500 |
 Apple iPhone 3GS |
 HTC Hero |
 Nokia E55 |
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| Review date | 11 Jun 07 | 19 Jun 09 | 22 Jul 09 | 28 Sep 09 |
| Editor's rating |
6.9
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9.3
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9.0
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8.9
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| Price range | £260 | |||
| Review summary | The Toshiba Portege G500 comes packed with connectivity options, making it great for keeping in touch. Speaking of touch, there's a nifty fingerprint scanner on the back for unlocking the phone and scrolling through emails or Web pages. Our only niggles are that it's a little on the portly side and the audio quality during calls isn't fantastic Read full review |
Apple has put the icing on the cake with the iPhone 3G S, adding many of the smaller features that we missed on the previous model. It's not a huge change from the iPhone 3G, so look carefully at the hardware before upgrading or investing in this expensive phone, but it won't disappoint users who crave a great user experience. It's the current king of gadgets Read full review |
If you can stand the Hero's occasional sluggishness, it's a fantastic smart phone packed with great features. We like its distinctive looks, and the innovative user interface brings Android much closer to being as fun and good-looking as the iPhone OS, while being far more customisable. Occasional lag and Android's rough edges mean it's not quite an iPhone killer, but it's definitely fighting in the same class Read full review |
The Nokia E55 is impressively slim, has great battery life and is easy to use. The hybrid keypad may not be to everyone's taste, but, once mastered, it's surprisingly effective. Overall, it's an impressive handset Read full review |
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