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 |
 Samsung i8510 |
 Nokia E71 |
 Apple iPhone 3G |
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| Review date | 11 Jun 07 | 1 Sep 08 | 24 Jun 08 | 10 Jul 08 |
| Editor's rating |
6.9
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8.9
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8.9
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8.9
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| Price range | £260 |
£550.86 - £561.96
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| 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 |
Samsung has taken us by surprise by creating an excellent handset that feels like it could have been made by Nokia. If you're looking for a high-end handset with almost every feature currently available -- and then some -- the i8510 is the phone for you Read full review |
We've been yearning for a phone with a Qwerty keypad that looks good and works like it should, and here it is. The Nokia E71 exceeded our expectations and is a great example of Nokia's ability to combine ease of use with attractive design. While we don't like the camera, we think the rest is pretty close to perfect Read full review |
Apple has taken the iPhone to the next level and added some truly mouth-watering features. 3G is lightning fast compared to EDGE, and GPS means you'll never get lost again. You still can't send MMS and there's only a 2-megapixel camera, which may annoy you, but overall it's a wonderful experience Read full review |
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