Mobile phones

Nokia N97 mini

Nokia has put the fat old N97 on a diet, and the result is the N97 mini. It's a very similar handset to its larger sibling when it comes to features and functionality, but its sleeker design is a definite improvement, and, despite having a slightly smaller screen and less memory, it's a more desirable smart phone overall

User rating 7.0

Editor's rating 7.1

BlackBerry Storm 2

Anyone who finds normal touchscreens too fiddly will appreciate the BlackBerry Storm 2's clicking version, which makes it easy to tap accurately. The usual range of BlackBerry features is also included, making this handset well worth a look for email fiends with a hankering for a touch-sensitive interface

Editor's rating 8.2

BlackBerry Bold 9700

The Bold 9700 is the best of the BlackBerry bunch, offering all the features that made previous models great and improving on everything else. It may not be as innovative as its smart-phone rivals, but its zippy performance, vivid screen and reliable email service are very appealing

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 8.8

HTC HD2

Hail the current king of Windows Mobile smart phones. With a huge, 109mm capacitive touchscreen, a plethora of features and its beautiful HTC Sense user interface, the responsive and speedy HD2 achieves the near impossible -- making Windows Mobile desirable

Editor's rating 8.8

Acer beTouch E200

Running version 6.5 of Microsoft's mobile operating system, the touchscreen beTouch E200 is something of a rarity among Windows Mobile smart phones -- rather than a Qwerty keyboard, it has a slide-out keypad, which works surprisingly well. The E200 also feels speedy and solidly built for a phone at this low price

Editor's rating 5.6

Acer neoTouch S200

The neoTouch S200's build quality could be better and some of its Acer-branded apps are rather buggy, but this touchscreen smart phone, running Windows Mobile 6.5, still has plenty to offer. Chief among its attractions are its speedy 1GHz Snapdragon processor and impressive, high-resolution display

Editor's rating 7.8

Nokia 6710 Navigator

As long as you don't mind its fairly small screen and rather quiet speaker, the 6710 Navigator is a feasible alternative to a dedicated sat-nav device. It's also impressive as a standard phone, offering good call quality, long battery life and a comfortable, curved design

Editor's rating 7.3

Sony Ericsson Aino

The Aino functions both as an attractive slider phone and a touchscreen media device. It's insanely packed with features too, including the ability to stream video and audio from a PlayStation 3. The user interface could do with some work, but the Aino gets full marks for ambition

Editor's rating 6.5

HTC Tattoo

The Tattoo has the edge over every other budget handset we've seen, packing into its tiny frame not just the powerful Android operating system, but also HTC's swish Sense user interface. The small resistive touchscreen is disappointing, but bargain hunters will find the Tattoo hard to beat

User rating 10.0

Editor's rating 7.0

Sony Ericsson Satio

The touchscreen Satio is a decent attempt by Sony Ericsson to pack into one device all the best bits of its excellent Cyber-shot camera phones and great Walkman music phones. The camera is almost as good as a dedicated compact, and its musical output sounds like that of a stand-alone MP3 player

User rating 6.5

Editor's rating 7.5

Sony Ericsson Jalou

The Jalou's jewel-like design is a clear indication that it's aimed at a female audience -- its main display even doubles as a mirror -- but this fashion phone offers plenty of substance to go with its style. Cramming a decent camera and MP3 player into a tiny package, it's an extremely convenient device

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 8.0

Nokia 5730 XpressMusic

The 5730 XpressMusic may be fairly heavy and bulky, but it's stuffed to the brim with features, including support for Nokia's N-Gage gaming platform, a great music player, a slide-out Qwerty keyboard and on-board GPS. Button fetishists will have a field day, too

User rating 10.0

Editor's rating 6.1

HTC Touch2

The diminutive Touch2 is the first smart phone we've seen that runs Windows Mobile 6.5, and we're pleased to say that, although not perfect, the operating system is an improvement over previous versions. The Touch2 also benefits from access to the satisfying My Phone online syncing service, and Microsoft's app store

Editor's rating 6.6

Nokia E55

The E55 smart phone impresses for numerous reasons. Its hybrid alphanumeric/Qwerty keypad is surprisingly effective once you get used to it, it offers excellent battery life, it's easy to use, and, for a smart phone, it's amazingly slim. Overall, this is a great handset

Editor's rating 8.9

Acer Tempo M900

Running Windows Mobile 6.1, the Tempo M900 is a relatively bulky smart phone. But that has its advantages -- the screen is one of the largest we've seen on such a device, and the keys on the slide-out Qwerty keyboard are also relatively big. Its performance isn't too shoddy either

Editor's rating 6.8

Samsung Galaxy i7500

Samsung has joined the Android fray with a flourish, flaunting the Galaxy i7500's flashy AMOLED screen and 5-megapixel camera with LED light. It doesn't toot its own trumpet with a conservative black design, but inside it parades all the power of the Android operating system and its many apps

User rating 8.0

Editor's rating 8.0

Samsung Pixon 12 M8910

One of the first 12-megapixel camera phones, the Pixon 12 M8910 is capable of snapping some great shots, even in low light, thanks to its powerful xenon flash. Its touchscreen is resistive, so it's not as responsive as capacitive models, but the AMOLED display is bright and beautiful, and connectivity is good

Editor's rating 6.7

Nokia E52

The E52 is a solid, no-nonsense smart phone that boasts exceptional battery life, all the key features you're likely to need on a daily basis, and a straightforward user interface. There are more exciting phones on the market, but the E52's appeal only grows with use

User rating 8.0

Editor's rating 8.0

LG Chocolate BL40

The LG Chocolate BL40's ultra-wide, capacitive touchscreen not only makes the phone a feast for the eyes but offers a number of real usability benefits. LG's S-Class UI isn't particularly great, but this phone is jam-packed with features, offering far more than the iPhone or HTC Hero

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 7.8

Samsung Beat DJ

If your idea of a good time is irritating commuters on the bus, you're in for a treat with the inexpensive Samsung Beat DJ music phone. You can scratch tracks to your heart's content via its beautiful AMOLED touchscreen and it looks unique too, while the user interface sports some innovative features

Editor's rating 6.7