Mobile phones, Smart phones

Vodafone 360 Samsung H1

Built around the Vodafone 360 service and sporting an innovative, contact-centric user interface, the Samsung H1 may well be just the ticket for social-networking fanatics. This handset takes a while to get used to but it's packed with features, not least a capacitive touchscreen, and speedy Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity

Editor's rating 7.0

Acer beTouch E101

The beTouch E101 budget smart phone offers a touchscreen, Windows Mobile 6.5, good call quality and a number of social-networking apps. But, while Acer has cemented a reputation for making decent low-cost laptops, can it pull off the same trick with this handset?

Editor's rating 5.2

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

Palm Pre (UK version)

The Pre has finally landed on UK shores, and it's been well worth the wait. It's a beautifully designed, intuitive and speedy smart phone whose multi-tasking capability gives it at least one leg up on the iPhone. The App Catalog needs some attention, but Palm says it's on the case

Editor's rating 8.8

Motorola Dext

The Dext smart phone breathes new life into the cooling corpse of Motorola's mobile-phone efforts. It looks frumpy, but its fun social-networking features, peppy touchscreen and slide-out Qwerty keyboard help make it a solid Android handset that should appeal to Twitter addicts and Facebook freaks

Editor's rating 8.0

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

O2 Xda Guide

The Xda Guide is an attractive and feature-rich Windows Mobile smart phone that also doubles as a sat-nav, thanks to its excellent CoPilot Live 7 software. Despite a small screen and weak speakers, it could be just the ticket for road warriors looking to consolidate their kit

Editor's rating 6.9

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

T-Mobile Pulse

The first pay-as-you-go Android phone, T-Mobile's Pulse is well worth its meagre price tag. It's not without its flaws, such as a plasticky body and fairly sluggish on-screen keyboards, but it offers a large touchscreen and affordable access to the scintillating world of Android apps

Editor's rating 7.6

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

BlackBerry Curve 8520

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 provides an affordable and enjoyable way to enter the world of raging CrackBerry addiction. With a full Qwerty keyboard and good social-networking and messaging apps, it holds plenty of appeal for social butterflies. Just make sure you get it in black

Editor's rating 7.7

HTC Touch Pro2

The Touch Pro2 is one of the biggest phones we've seen in a long time, but that's not necessarily a bad thing: there's plenty of room for a large, high-resolution touchscreen and spacious, slide-out keyboard. For those who want to send plenty of messages without getting hand cramp, this powerhouse is worth a look

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 7.8

HTC Snap

Clearly inspired by the BlackBerry Curve range, the Snap is one of the better messaging-focused Windows Mobile smart phones on the market. It's easy to type quickly on the brilliant Qwerty keyboard, and it also sports the excellent Inner Circle software, which lets you prioritise messages from your most important contacts

Editor's rating 7.0

HTC Hero

The HTC Hero is the best Android phone yet. Among many other delights, it boasts a great on-screen keyboard, multitouch functionality and an innovative user interface that smoothes over many of Android's rough edges. While it can occasionally be sluggish, it's a true rival to Apple's iPhone

User rating 8.9

Editor's rating 9.0

Toshiba TG01

The TG01 is a cool-looking Windows Mobile smart phone that packs tonnes of features into an attractive, thin body. It also sports a powerful 1GHz Snapdragon processor and a relatively huge and vibrant touchscreen. It's not the king of touchscreen phones, but it'll certainly elicit a few oohs and aahs

User rating 7.7

Editor's rating 6.0

Apple iPhone 3GS

With longer battery life, increased memory, speedier performance and a souped-up camera, Apple's latest iPhone is a worthwhile update. The 3G S isn't hugely different to the 3G, so not all 3G owners will want to upgrade, but it offers a great user experience and, for now, is the king of smart phones

User rating 6.4

Editor's rating 9.3