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ISSUE 03

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66 models on test, including:

BlackBerry Bold 9700

HTC Desire

Sony Ericsson X10 mini

THE LATEST HANDSETS

All top models from the leading manufacturers

reviewed and rated

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CONTENTS...to the latest issue of the Mobile Guide, produced by What Mobile. We’ve hand-picked a selection of the fi nest mobile devices available, based on the ratings from the UK’s best selling and most authoritative mobile gadget magazine and website.

So whether you’re buying for yourself or business there’s something here to appeal to all customers. If you need any further information about any any product in this guide then please get in touch.We’ve selected the cream of the crop in the front section of the guide, highlighting three outstanding products in six different categories. All products are then listed together

Jon Corke, Editor

WELCOME...

Editor Jon CorkeDesigner Nik ByrnePublished by ©2010 Clark White Publishing LtdEditorial offi cesWhat Mobile, 3rd fl oor, 70-74 City Road, London, EC1Y 2BJ Editorial / Advertising020 7324 3500 www.whatmobile.net

ISSUE 03

in association with

NOKIA N8 SMARTPHONE

66 models on test, including:

BlackBerry Bold 9700

HTC Desire

Sony Ericsson X10 mini

THE LATEST HANDSETS

All top models from the leading manufacturers

reviewed and rated

Coming soon:

02 MESSAGINGDevices primed for emails and texts

12 ENTERTAINMENTTop products for music, video and games

06 ENTRY-LEVELBasic options for talk and text users

04 FASHIONStylish handsets with looks to die for

08 PHOTOGRAPHYMobile snappers that shoot to thrill

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HANDSET RATING SYSTEMIn addition to the offi cial What Mobile

fi ve-star rating, we grant each elite product

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according to a handset's overall performance

in its category and value for money.

10 BUSINESSIdeal choices for the mobile offi ce

14 BUYERS GUIDEThe complete range of handsets rated

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mobile phone in here

in a handy reference guide. We’re sure you’ll find your next

MESSAGINGA fully equipped keyboard is an essential tool for messaging on the move, allowing you to comfortably send out quick texts and emails – these models do it best

BLACKBERRY BOLD 9700

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The Bold 9700 is, quite simply, the best BlackBerry ever made. It’s small, sleek and extremely good looking, with a wealth of improvements and the bonus of a battery that performs well.

The latest Bold is more akin to the Curve family, and is actually slightly smaller than the 8900, yet it has the addition of 3G, the fastest processor yet used on a BlackBerry and OS 5.0 as standard.

The screen is smaller than the original Bold, but it hasn’t lost any of the detail. The resolution is the same, making the pixels even fi ner than before, and this makes reading text or looking at pictures an incredibly nice experience. The camera has a 3.2-megapixel sensor with a fl ash and it records video too.

A Trackpad is in place, as fi rst used on the budget-friendly 8520. With the superior screen it works very well here, especially in the web browser where it makes navigation very easy. You can adjust the sensitivity and before long you’ll have it on the highest setting and be able to fl y around the menus.

The other improvement that will possibly appeal most is in the battery department. Despite having a much faster (624MHz) processor, it happily lasted for 2-3 days: a vast improvement over the original Bold.

Size 109x60x14mm / 122gBands 2G: Quad-Band / 3G: Tri-BandScreen 2.44inch / 480x320 pixels / 65,536 coloursCamera 3.2MP / LED fl ash / 2048x1536 pixelsVideo Record / PlaybackAudio Music player / Stereo Bluetooth / 3.5mm jackMemory 256MB internal + microSDBattery 6hrs talktime / 408hrs standby

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Nokia E72Another strong Eseries performer, the successor to the E71 has been given a new look, with double-action function keys fl anking the central navigator. It’s also blessed with faster data speeds, a 5-megapixel camera and an electronic compass. The new email client that was fi rst introduced in the E75 is onboard, plus an optical D-Pad that offers improved use of the standard web browser. Battery life is also extended, with up to 22 days standby and 13 hours of talktime. There’s even free navigation with Nokia’s Ovi Maps onboard.


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BlackBerry 8520An affordable model featuring an optical trackpad to replace the traditional rollerball, allowing you to smoothly navigate by sliding your fi nger in a certain direction. It’s an effi cient solution that works wonderfully well. The familar full QWERTY keyboard is present and correct, offering a comfortable, reliable and speedy method of entering text. The top of the phone has a rubberised strip with three multimedia keys and it also includes Media Sync for the PC. There’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, with a 3.5mm jack too.


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FASHIONWhen it comes to looking the part, the phone you’re packing is just as important as the clothes you’re wearing – these polished performers say it with style

SONY ERICSSON VIVAZBEST IN CLASS

The classy and curvaceous Vivaz from Sony Ericsson is a high-performing handset with dazzling looks.

As the second Symbian S60 device from the Sony Ericsson stables, the

Vivaz squeezes many of the features of the high-end Satio into a svelte casing, refl ecting Sony Ericsson’s new ‘human curvature’ design philosophy (we’re not entirely sure what that means, but the phone certainly looks good and is comfortable in the hand).

The Vivaz features the same S60 5th Edition operating system, is fully touchscreen and now adds HD video recording (720p) into the mix (helped along by a faster 720MHz processor). Keeping the size down has resulted in the loss of the 12.1-megapixel camera and Xenon fl ash, replaced here with a still highly respectable 8.1-megapixel camera with LED fl ash.

The Vivaz now comes with clients for Facebook and Twitter, but does not include the new Timescape and Mediascape software coming to the Xperia X10 (Android OS). Other pre-loaded applications include Google Maps, QuickOffi ce and YouTube.

A 3.5mm headphone jack and microUSB connector mark two other key changes over the Satio. It also has a 8GB microSDHC card, expandable to 32GB.

Size 107x51.7x12.5mm / 97gBands 2G: Quad-Band / 3G: Quad-BandScreen 3.2inch / 360x240 pixels / 16M coloursCamera 8MP / autofocus / LED fl ash / 3264x2448 pixelsVideo Record / PlaybackAudio Music player / Stereo Bluetooth / 3.5mm jackMemory 75MB internal + microSD up to 32GBBattery 5.4hrs talktime / 440hrs standby


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FASHION 05BlackBerry Bold 9700Dressed from tip to toe in a striking white colour scheme, this version of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 is as attractive as it is powerful. The device is small, sleek and extremely good looking, with a wealth of improvements and the bonus of a battery that performs well. The latest Bold has 3G connectivity, the fastest processor yet used on a BlackBerry and OS 5.0 as standard. The screen is smaller than the original Bold, but it hasn’t lost any of the detail. A Trackpad is in place, as fi rst used on the budget 8520, making this an effortlessly elegant emailer.


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Nokia 2220 slideSize isn’t everything, but if you fancy something small enough to disappear in your pocket rather than weigh you down, the Nokia 2200 slide offers a delightful touch of form with a little sprinkling of function thrown in. As classy, sleek and fashionable phones go, this is hard to beat, especially in the outrageously chic pink colour variant. Features are fairly light on the ground, but there’s a profi cient FM radio on board, along with Ovi Mail and a web browser. However it’s the dinky size, decent keys and cool looks that set this slider apart.


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ENTRY-LEVELNot everyone wants an all-singing, all-dancing phone, for many a competent, stylish and reliable model is more than enough; here’s our top everyday models

SAMSUNG E1120BEST IN CLASS

Such is the ultra-basic nature of the Samsung E1120, using the handset is like going back in time to a bygone era. It has nothing in the way of a feature set; there’s no camera,

no media player, no web browser and no connectivity options.

However this lack of features will be a blessing to the intended target market: those who just want a reliable handset to make calls and send texts. And it does have a positive side to it, because the lack of high-level functions means the E1120 is able to offer a formidable battery life, with an unbeatable 8.5 hours talktime and 540 hours standby (that’s a staying power of more than 22 days). So it’s an ideal choice for the occasional user or as an emergency back-up handset to leave in the car, for example.

The E1120 is styled in a traditional candy bar design, with large keypad buttons and a four-way navigation controller. On the inside the menu is a straightforward affair, with basic coloured icons arranged in an orderly fashion and a large, legible font. Despite having a very small 1.5-inch display, it’s still extremely intuitive to use.

The Samsung E1120 is as basic as mobile phones get, but for some users that’s a very good thing. As an everyday model for simple talk and text use, it will do the job just fi ne.

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Size 105.6x43x15.1mm / 66gBands 2G: Dual-BandScreen 1.52inch / 128x128 pixels / 65k coloursCamera NoVideo NoAudio MP3 ringtonesMemory Phonebook 200 entriesBattery 8.5hrs talktime / 540hrs standby


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ENTRY-LEVEL 07Nokia 2730 classicAn affordable 3G version of the 2700 classic, offering the same reliability and ease of use as this handset with the addition of high-speed data for faster web browsing and downloads. There’s nothing too advanced on this sensible and practical model, but you’ll fi nd a 2-megapixel camera and FM radio. Speedy Internet also lets users get the most out of the preloaded Ovi applications for sharing photos and videos, keeping in touch via mobile email and synching contacts. This is a classically designed, elegant model with sharp and sleek looks.


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Nokia 2700 classicThey say there’s great joy in simple pleasures and that’s certainly the case with the 2700 classic. There’s nothing too advanced on this sensible and practical model, but you’ll fi nd a 2-megapixel camera for quick snaps plus a media player and FM radio for entertainment. The 2700 classic also supports microSD memory cards up to 2GB. The slimline design also appeals, with the phone fashioned in a trademark candy-bar style. On the inside is the traditional menu system, making it ultra simple to use even for Nokia novices. Excellent reliability.


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PHOTOGRAPHYWith high-quality imaging sensors, advanced photo features and plenty of storage, these powerful mobile snappers will scare the pixels off regular digital cameras

NOKIA N8BEST IN CLASS

The sexy looking N8 smartphone marks a series of big steps for Nokia. The 12-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon fl ash is the fi rst. The next is the inclusion of HD video and

HDMI output, with Dolby surround sound plus the ability to edit video and produce pro-looking effects in a matter of seconds. Then there’s the new operating system: Symbian^3.

This new operating system allows for multiple homescreens, with apps and widgets, great 2D and 3D graphics performance and access to Nokia's Ovi Store, Ovi Maps (with free walk and

drive navigation) and other services.For the fi rst time, the operating system coupled

with the capacitive touchscreen display enables multi-touch, fl ick scrolling (aka kinetic scrolling) and pinch-zoom. It really is a joy to use.

The phone offers seamless social networking, with Facebook and Twitter updates pushed directly to the home screen, plus full integration with the phonebook and location services.

The N8 comes complete with 16GB of internal storage, expandable to 48GB with microSDHC cards. The phone also supports 3G with HSPA and Wi-Fi. We like!

Size 113.5x59x12.9mm / 135gBands 2G: Quad-Band / 3G: Tri-BandScreen 3.5inch / 640x360 pixels / 16M coloursCamera 12MP / Xenon fl ash / 4000x3000 pixelsVideo Record / PlaybackAudio Music player / Stereo Bluetooth / 3.5mm jackMemory 16GB internal + microSDBattery 5.8hrs talktime / 400hrs standby


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Sony Ericsson VivazThis stunning Symbian S60 device from Sony Ericsson offers HD video recording (helped along by a faster 720MHz processor). The Vivaz squeezes the Satio into a svelte casing, refl ecting Sony Ericsson’s new ‘human curvature’ design philosophy. Keeping the size down has resulted in an 8.1-megapixel camera with LED fl ash, complemented by the excellent Face Detection, Smile Shot and geo-tagging functionality. It also has a 8GB microSDHC card, expandable up to 32GB, to store all those captured pictures.


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R A N K I N GSony Ericsson SatioThis is a fully-featured model with a fantastic 3.5-inch wide touchscreen and an incredible 12.1-megapixel camera with Xenon fl ash, that takes mobile photography to a whole new level. Alongside the remarkable picture quality, there’s smile detection, panorama and Best Pic modes. You'll also be able to view high-quality video in true 16:9 widescreen format. The Satio unites best-in-class entertainment experiences into one, offering fully-fl edged Walkman (music), Cyber-shot (camera), Java (gaming) and messaging services.


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BUSINESSWhether it’s a fully equipped keyboard for messaging or a decent set of offi ce features, these handsets are extra smart and just perfect for corporate users

NOKIA C5BEST IN CLASS

The C5 marks the debut of a new Cseries range, bringing affordable smartphones to the masses. The Nokia C5 will be powered by Symbian’s Series 60 3rd Edition (non-touch) operating

system, and comes with a range of social networking features built-in.

Despite some criticism that Symbian has not been able to compete with the latest advanced operating systems like Android or the iPhone, it is still a reliable OS that is more than capable of holding its own at the lower-end of the market. In fact, we truly believe that this phone will give Symbian a whole new lease of life.

The stylish looking handset certainly won’t look out of place on the boardroom table and sports a 2.2-inch display, 3.2-megapixel camera, GPS for use with Ovi Maps and free navigation, 3G with HSPA, 3.5mm headphone jack and FM radio. The package includes a 2GB memory card as standard, but this can be expanded up to 32GB with microSDHC cards.

Perhaps the most important thing is the price range; the C5 is expected to cost around £100-£120 on prepay, or free on a very affordable monthly tariff – putting this phone up against the likes of the Samsung Genio or models from INQ Mobile.

Size 112x46x12.3mm / 89.3gBands 2G: Quad-Band / 3G: Dual-BandScreen 2.2inch / 240x320 pixels / 16M coloursCamera 3.2MP / LED fl ash / 2048x1536 pixelsVideo Record / PlaybackAudio Music player / Stereo BluetoothMemory 50MB internal + microSDBattery 5hrs talktime / 670hrs standby


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BUSINESS 11BlackBerry Pearl 3GThe latest BlackBerry Pearl is a slimline email device that boasts an impressive specifi cation very similar to the Bold 9700. It supports 3G with HSPA, Wi-Fi, GPS and a 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera. To keep the size down and make it ultra pocket-friendly it features a 14-key numeric keypad with text entered via the T9 predictive text method. There's an optical trackpad for navigation and you can nip around the menus very quickly thanks to a 624MHz processor. The phone measures 108x50x13.3mm and weighs 93g.


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Sony Ericsson ElmThe Elm is an ecological handset from Sony Ericsson’s GreenHeart range, featuring a number of aspects to reduce its impact on the environment, such as recycled plastic and low power consumption. But don’t take these 'green’ credentials as a sign of weakness, because it still packs a punch as a powerful business handset. Although it looks basic the Elm does in fact have a top specifi cation: it’s 3G and has a 5-megapixel camera, assisted GPS, Wi-Fi and HSPA support, plus there’s social networking applications for Facebook and Twitter.


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ENTERTAINMENTThere's a whole world of music and video entertainment available on the move, just grab one of these portable playthings for a magical multimedia experience

APPLE iPHONE 4BEST IN CLASS

Apple has come out on top again. The iPhone 4 has been given a design makeover, which makes it slightly less rounded at the corners, but signifi cantly more stylish.

It also corrects some of the fl aws of its predecessor. The battery life is signifi cantly improved, the camera is much better – now with an LED fl ash – and its A4 processor means it can go toe to toe with its most powerful rivals.

Few people had grumbled about the quality of the 3GS screen, but iPhone 4’s new Retina Display is a huge leap on. Apple has been waxing lyrical about its pixel density of 326 pixels per inch and 800:1 contrast ratio, but to boil it down beyond the tech specs: it’s beautifully sharp, whether you’re reading e-books, playing games or browsing through your photos.

iPhone 4’s camera boasts a fi ve-megapixel sensor and the software around it makes the device excellent for taking photos. HD video recording is a big selling point. FaceTime is another of iPhone 4’s big new features. It’s essentially video calls, but over Wi-Fi only, to other iPhone 4 handsets. The quality is excellent: a big step on from 3G videocalls.

iPhone 4 ships with the new iOS 4 software. Features like multi-tasking, folders for apps, homescreen wallpapers, and a unifi ed inbox with threaded emails are hugely welcome

Apple’s trump card remains the App Store and its huge community of developers who will be making apps to take full advantage of a screen that has to be seen to be believed.

Size 115.2x58.6x9.3mm / 137gBands 2G: Quad-Band / 3G: Quad-BandScreen 3.5inch / 640x960 pixels / 16.8M coloursCamera 5MP autofocus / 2592x1944 pixelsVideo Playback / HD RecordAudio Music player / Stereo Bluetooth / 3.5mm jackMemory 16/32GB internalBattery 7hrs talktime / 300hrs standby


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Nokia N8The sexy looking N8 smartphone marks a series of big steps for Nokia. It has a 12MP camera with Carl Zeiss optics, a capacitive touchscreen and high defi nition video, with the ability to edit video and produce pro-looking effects in a matter of seconds. A new operating system, Symbian^3, allows for multiple homescreens, with apps and widgets, great graphics performance and access to Nokia’s Ovi Store. The N8 has 16GB of internal storage, expandable to 48GB with microSDHC cards. The phone also supports 3G with HSPA and Wi-Fi. We like!


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HTC DesireWith an amazing high resolution display and a stonking 1GHz Snapdragon processor the Desire is fi rmly at the top of the HTC tree. This combined with the optical joystick and clearly defi ned buttons make for a phone that’s great to look at and easy to use. Although the screen might not show the most natural colours, it has excellent contrast levels and looks great. Internally the Sense user interface looks amazing and HTC has developed its own keyboard for entering text. This is a handset that has real appeal and is a great entertainer.


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Acer beTouch e100An impressive 3G smartphone running Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional with a raft of features and a well-proportioned design. It has support for HSPA high-speed data, GPS, a 2MP camera and a large 3.2-inch resistive touchscreen.


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Acer beTouch e101A budget Windows Mobile 6.5 touchscreen smartphone with a stylus. No bells or whistles here, but you do get all the regular Pocket Office applications, plus GPS and multimedia functions. For a low-end device it’s fairly speedy to zip around the menus.


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Acer beTouch E200The E200 is a low-cost smartphone that’s well-featured, with Wi-Fi the only notable omission. It’s a sturdy design and the handset combines its controls between a touchscreen, a physical strip of buttons and a slide-down numeric keyboard.


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Apple iPhone 3GSAs well as the elegant interface and undoubted audio prowess, the latest iPhone adds better battery life, a faster processor, 3MP camera and video record. But for the extra storage capacity alone (16 or 32GB), it's still our iPhone model of choice.


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Motorola WX181A back-to-basics model with very few features, but it does offer good performance and decent battery life (eight hours talktime, 580 hours standby). There’s no camera, web browser or other multimedia, but it does offer an FM radio and a flashlight.


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Motorola BackflipAn innovative Android phone with a unique reverse-flip design and a touch panel that offers a new way to scroll around the web browser, texts and emails without obscuring the home screen. It also has MOTOBLUR to sync with online social networking services.


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Google Nexus OneThe joy of the Nexus One is that it looks great, works superbly and is incredibly fast, with lots of added treats to enjoy, such as a pin-sharp screen. It feels good and has the best incarnation of the Android OS so far, which is intuitively easy to use.


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HTC DesireWith its high-resolution display and a stonking 1GHz Snapdragon processor this Android smartphone is firmly at the top of the HTC tree. It has an optical joystick instead of the Nexus One’s rollerball and the Sense user interface just looks amazing.


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LG Pop GD510 LG has come up with a great, affordable successor to the Cookie. The Pop has a similar specification, with a same sized screen and camera. The big plus points are the vastly improved S-Class user interface, good battery life and understated design.


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LG GS290 Cookie FreshA tasty new edition to the Cookie range, the Fresh offers an affordable touchscreen experience with the usual sprinkling of social networking and media features. The handset has a 2MP camera (but no 3G) and will come in a choice of colours.


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LG GT350A successor to the popular KS360 messaging handset, the GT350 takes all the best bits of that device and adds some extra features and functionality. The 3.5-inch screen is now fully touch-operated throughout the UI and the keyboard features an extra row.


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LG GM750The GM750 makes Windows Mobile look totally different, with a custom made LG S-Class user interface. Besides the Microsoft Office mobile applications and Internet Explorer, everything else is created by LG: email, SMS, contacts and appointments.


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LG KS360The focus is on text input with the KS360; typing an SMS, email or instant message is made very easy here. The clever addition of the touch sensitive on-screen keypad makes it work just as well when you aren’t using the keyboard too. A neat messaging device.


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LG Cookie KP500As a low-cost touchscreen device the Cookie is a delight. The display is responsive and the internal interface is neat, including a widget-based system on the home screen. It has a great feel and there’s a 3MP camera, FM radio and motion-based games.


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Nokia 2220 slideSize isn’t everything, but if you fancy something small enough to disappear in your pocket, the Nokia 2200 slide offers a delightful touch of form with a little sprinkling of function thrown in. It has a dinky size, decent keys and cool looks.


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Nokia 1616 & Nokia 1800These two everyday Series 30 handsets share a basic specification, with an FM radio, 3.5mm headphone jack, swappable covers and flashlight the main highlights. The 1800 (right) offers a slightly more stylish design and an improved battery performance.


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Nokia 2710GPS comes to the entry-level sector of the market on this cheap and cheerful Series 40 device. A full version of Nokia Maps is included with voice-guided drive and walk navigation. The screen is a tad small for full in-car navigation, but it’s ideal for walking.


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BUYER’S GUIDENokia 2323 & 2330Compact, reliable and efficient, with internal menu systems that are easy to navigate, these pocket-friendly handsets perform admirably for everyday tasks such as talking and texting. Both sport an FM radio, the 2330 (right) adds a VGA camera.


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Nokia 2700 classicThey say there’s great joy in simple pleasures and that’s certainly the case with the 2700 classic. There’s nothing too advanced on this sensible and practical model, but you’ll find a 2MP camera for quick snaps plus a media player and FM radio.


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Nokia 2690A budget quad-band device that lacks 3G but comes with a smattering of features, including a music player, Bluetooth and FM radio. There’s memory card support up to 8GB, a VGA camera and email client. All in all it’s a neat and tidy affordable package.


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Nokia 2720 foldA sleek, desirable clamshell with a trendy mirror-effect design, what the 2720 lacks in features it certainly makes up for in style. A hidden screen on the outer fascia lights up for incoming calls and messages. It also has an FM radio and a 1.3MP camera.


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Nokia 3720 classicNokia has returned to the rugged-phone market with the IP-54 certifi ed 3720 classic. It’s designed to withstand splashes, bumps, drops and dust thanks to its sealed, leak-proof design in a range of colours. It also has Nokia Maps and an integrated LED torch.


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Nokia 5230A budget Series 60 smartphone with a bright 3.2-inch widescreen touch display that's optimised for web browsing. The 5230 has 3G connectivity, Ovi Maps for navigation, an FM radio and a dedicated media bar for quick access to all your multimedia fi les.


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Nokia 2730 classicAn affordable 3G version of the 2700 classic, offering the same reliability and ease of use as this handset with the addition of high-speed data for faster web browsing and downloads. This is a classically designed, elegant model with sharp and sleek looks.


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Nokia 6700 classicThis cool, sleek design affords this device an elegant, timeless feel. The feature-set is bang up to date with a 5MP autofocus camera, HSDPA high-speed data and GPS support, plus Nokia Maps. The internal menu is joyfully simple to operate.


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Nokia 5800Nokia’s original touchscreen Series 60 smartphone is a great music proposition, especially with the optional Comes With Music service. It's very well featured, from a good camera to excellent video recording, plus a variety of content sharing options.


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Nokia 6303i In a classic stainless steel candy-bar format, the 6303i is a functional and elegant Series 40 device. Ovi Maps 2.0 is pre-installed for navigation, plus there’s a 3.2MP camera and tri-band connectivity. A 2GB memory card is included in the package.


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Nokia 6700 slideThe 6700 has a vibrant look in a range of colours. It runs on Series 60 3rd Edition, giving it a signifi cant increase in functionality. It has a 5MP camera with fl ash, plus there’s high-speed 3G data with HSPA: perfect for web browsing.


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Nokia 7020This Series 40 clamshell is styled in an aesthetically pleasing fold design. A double tap on the outer fascia illuminates on outer display, with notifications of calls and messages in a pleasing stardust effect. It has social networking access, email and IM.


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Nokia 7230A colourful and affordable slider in a hot pink colour scheme, this Series 40 phone has 3G support, including HSDPA, a 3.2MP camera and a 2.4-inch QVGA resolution display. There’s also a memory card slot and 3.5mm headphone jack.


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Nokia E63This is a more economical version of the Nokia E71, with a rubberised finish, and in terms of functionality we can’t fault it. The keyboard is well laid out and easy to operate and the phone supports switchable modes to separate your personal and business life.


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Nokia E52The E52 has an impressive specification, with Wi-Fi, GPS and a 3.2MP camera. This 3G phone also has a 2.4-inch display, accelerometer, compass and stereo FM radio. With a fast processor the phone flies along – this Series 60 device has it all.


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Nokia N97 miniSmaller brother to the N97 and featuring an almost identical spec, this has a 3.2-inch touchscreen, GPS, 5MP camera and flash – with no lens cover that can scratch the lens. It also heralds the debut of Nokia So-Lo (Social Location) services.


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Nokia E72The successor to the E71 has been given a new look, with double-action function keys flanking the central navigator. It’s also blessed with faster data speeds, free navigation, a 5MP camera and new email client, plus an optical D-Pad.


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Nokia X3An entry-level Xseries handset, the emphasis here is on sound. With dedicated music buttons, expandable memory and a respectable media player, the X3 is just fine as a music player. It has stereo speakers and you even get a decent set of in-ear ‘phones.


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Nokia X6Available with either 16 or 32GB storage, the X6 has a 5MP camera and Nokia’s first capacitive touchscreen, making interaction with the screen a quicker and more pleasureable experience. The X6 is a fully-featured multimedia powerhouse.


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Nokia C3Running on Nokia’s Series 40 software, the pink, grey or white C3 features a full QWERTY keyboard. It’s primed to integrate with social networks and, somewhat amazingly for a 2G phone at such a low price point, it even includes Wi-Fi.


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Nokia C5The C5 marks the debut of a new Cseries range, bringing affordable smartphones to the masses, and comes with a range of social networking features built-in. The stylish looking handset sports a 2.2-inch display, 3.2MP camera, GPS and 3G HSPA.


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Nokia C6A Series 60 powered smartphone with a 3.2-inch touchscreen, 5MP camera and slide-out full keyboard. Email messages are delivered directly onto the homescreen alongside social networking updates. The C6 also features 3G, Wi-Fi and GPS.


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Nokia N8The sexy looking N8 smartphone has a 12MP camera, HD video, plus the new Symbian operating system: Symbian^3. It features multiple homescreens with apps and widgets, great 2D and 3D graphics performance and 16GB of internal storage.


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BUYER’S GUIDENokia N900A touchscreen phone with sliding keyboard that features the Maemo OS; an open-sourced UI that’s very simple and quick to use. The N900 is designed to be used mainly in landscape mode as it’s primarily geared around apps and web browsing.


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BlackBerry Curve 8900Overall, this is a great phone. It has one big omission, namely 3G, but this helps to keep the price down and battery performance up. This is an extremely comfortable-to-use keyboard equipped handset, thanks to its slim size and ergonomic design.


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BlackBerry Curve 8520An affordable model featuring an optical trackpad that works wonderfully well. The top of the phone has a rubberised strip with three multimedia keys and the handset also includes Media Sync for the PC. There’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, with a 3.5mm jack too.


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BlackBerry Bold 9700This is the ultimate email device. The 9700 is small, sleek and extremely good looking, with the bonus of a battery that performs well. It’s actually more akin to the Curve family, with the addition of 3G, a super fast processor and OS 5.0 as standard.

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BUYER’S GUIDE 25NOKIA / RIM / SAMSUNG

BlackBerry Pearl 9105 3GA slimline email device that boasts an impressive specification very similar to the Bold 9700. It supports 3G with HSPA, Wi-Fi, GPS and a 3.2MP autofocus camera. To keep the size down it features a 14-key numeric keypad with T9 predictive text.


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BlackBerry Storm2 9520The Storm2 has a slimmer profile than the original and adds Wi-Fi, but the real improvement is in the all-new SurePress display, that actually pushes in like you’re pressing real keys. It runs on OS 5.0 and retains the 3.2MP camera and GPS.


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Samsung Genio SlideThe Genio Slide (B5310) is a souped up version of the Genio Touch, with a full QWERTY keyboard and the addition of 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity. It also has an accelerometer to switch viewing modes and a 3.2MP camera with geo-tagging.


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Samsung E1120An ultra-basic mobile with very few features to speak of, but a fantastic battery life of 8.5 hours talktime and 540 hours standby. It’s an ideal choice for the occasional user or those who just want a reliable everyday handset to make calls and send texts.


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Samsung S7070 DivaA well-crafted and attractive looking fashion phone with an innovatively designed navigation key in the shape of a jewel. You won’t find any fancy features, but that’s probably not the point – what you get is a solid touchscreen handset that does its job.


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Samsung S5350 SharkA sleek and snazzy entry-level mobile with a slimline metallic finish. Aimed at the social networking market, the Shark offers one-click access to sites such as Facebook and Twitter with the ability to upload photos and videos effortlessly from its 2MP camera.


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Samsung S8500 WaveThe first phone to use Samsung's new open mobile platform, Bada. It has a bright and clear 3.3-inch screen and features TouchWiz 3.0 – a vastly improved user interface. The Wave is powered by a 1GHz processor and includes a 5MP camera and Wi-Fi.


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Samsung i8910 Omnia HDIt may be bulky, squeezing in a 3.7-inch capacitive touchscreen, but this is a highly desirable model. The display is very responsive, great to look at and ideal for watching videos. The 8MP camera is excellent and you can record video in HD.


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BUYER’S GUIDE 27SAMSUNG / SONY ERICSSON

Sony Ericsson ElmThe Elm is an ecological handset featuring a number of aspects to reduce its impact on the environment, such as recycled plastic and low power consumption. It has a top specifi cation with 3G and a 5MP camera, assisted GPS, Wi-Fi and HSPA.


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Sony Ericsson Vivaz & Vivaz ProThis handset has everything going for it, with a reduced size that makes it feel fantastic in the hand. It has a touchscreen, a very fast processor, HD video capture and all the major apps you could ever want. The Pro version adds a full slide-out keyboard.


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Sony Ericsson SatioA fully-featured model with a fantastic touchscreen and an incredible 12MP camera with Xenon fl ash, that takes mobile photography to a whole new level. The Satio unites best-in-class music, camera and gaming experiences into one.


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Samsung Solid ExtremeThe Solid Extreme (E2370) is a ruggedised shock, dust and water resistant model that’s hard as nails and primed for outdoor use. It features Bluetooth, MP3 player, fl ashlight and FM radio and has a whopping battery: standby time 1040 hours, talktime 20 hours.


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Sony Ericsson X10The X10 is a stylish and fully-featured Android smartphone with an 8MP camera and two brand new Sony Ericsson apps: Mediascape (combined media player and music store) and Timescape (content aggregator for Facebook and Twitter).


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Sony Ericsson W995A high-end Walkman phone with plenty more to offer as well; there’s an emphasis on imaging thanks to the 8MP camera. It also includes GPS and a huge 2.6-inch display, built-in stand and stereo speakers.


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Sony Ericsson SpiroThe Spiro (W100) is an affordable Walkman phone with a 2MP camera and a shapely design. The internal menu mimics the look and feel of the X10. It lacks 3G but has Stereo Bluetooth, expandable memory and support for Facebook and Twitter.


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Sony Ericsson X10 mini & X10 mini ProA really dinky version of the X10, this pocket-sized touchscreen model still crams in a 5MP camera, HSPA and Wi-Fi. The Pro version is equipped with a full slide out keyboard for extra usability and it only adds a few millimetres to the dimensions.


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