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Editors' Top Rated Mobile Phones

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Samsung i450

Samsung i450   Editors’ Choice

Finally, a mobile phone with Bang & Olufsen audio technology that we can actually afford.

02/05/2008 01:05 PM

i-mate Ultimate 8502

i-mate Ultimate 8502   Editors’ Choice

The first HSPA smartphone released in Australia may also be the best Windows Mobile available to date.

28/03/2008 11:33 AM

Sony Ericsson W890i

Sony Ericsson W890i   Editors’ Choice

The sleeker user interface, improved keypad and HSDPA make the W890i more attractive than its predecessor, the W880i.

14/03/2008 02:34 PM

Sony Ericsson S500i

Sony Ericsson S500i   Editors’ Choice

What the S500i lacks in the high-end gadgetry of its competition, it makes up for it in style, ease-of-use and its budget price tag.

15/01/2008 06:01 PM

Nokia N95 8GB

Nokia N95 8GB   Editors’ Choice

An upgrade to the crowd-pleasing, GPS-toting N95, this music-focused version adds a larger screen and 8GB of internal memory to its predecessor.

07/12/2007 01:33 PM

Sony Ericsson W880i

Sony Ericsson W880i   Editors’ Choice

Sony Ericsson's ultra-thin W880i is a stylish music phone bundled with a 1GB card for storage.

28/05/2007 04:25 PM

Nokia N95

Nokia N95   Editors’ Choice

If you need an all-in-one communications, navigation and imaging device and don't mind charging it every night, Nokia's N95 raises the bar in the mobile world.

04/05/2007 01:44 PM

Motorola MOTOFONE F3

Motorola MOTOFONE F3   Editors’ Choice

For its target market -- budget users and those who don't want bells and whistles -- the MOTOFONE is an excellent phone option. Those who require more pizzazz will quickly grow irked at its shortcomings, however.

12/03/2007 04:01 PM

Samsung A701

Samsung A701   Editors’ Choice

While a decent phone in its own right, what makes the A701 stand out is what the Next G service brings to the mix, such as streaming video content and a high-speed connection to the Internet.

18/12/2006 06:16 PM

Telstra hiptop 2

Telstra hiptop 2   Editors’ Choice

With consumer-friendly mobile email, instant messaging, SMS and even Web browsing, and a deal that gives you almost unlimited data for $1 per day, Telstra's hiptop 2 looks set to become BlackBerry for teens and twentysomethings -- it could even topple an iPod as the hottest thing under the Christmas tree this year.

03/11/2006 12:00 AM

LG Chocolate KG800

LG Chocolate KG800   Editors’ Choice

Despite its Chocolate moniker, the LG KG800 is a glossy piano-black slider phone with glowing touch-sensitive red controls below the screen.

16/06/2006 06:28 PM

Sony Ericsson W810i

Sony Ericsson W810i   Editors’ Choice

The W810i is Sony Ericsson's follow-up to the W800i Walkman mobile phone. It comes with a 512MB Memory Stick for music and a 2-megapixel camera for photos and Bluetooth -- thankfully, the phone is black this time around, not orange.

25/05/2006 05:18 PM

Motorola RAZR V3 (Black)

Motorola RAZR V3 (Black)   Editors’ Choice

Now available in black, the graceful RAZR V3 is Motorola's thinnest clamshell to date and a stunningly crafted mobile for style-conscious individuals and professionals alike.

16/11/2005 05:41 PM

Motorola RAZR V3 (Pink)

Motorola RAZR V3 (Pink)   Editors’ Choice

Motorola is adding a hot pink RAZR to its collection in December. Although the components are exactly the same as the original V3, we think we'll still spot quite a few of these phones down Oxford and Chapel Sts.

16/11/2005 04:57 PM

Sony Ericsson K750i

Sony Ericsson K750i   Editors’ Choice

We can barely fault the 2-megapixel K750i from Sony Ericsson, which is a very compelling and easy-to-use handset for mobile users looking to upgrade.

04/08/2005 09:36 AM

Motorola E1000

Motorola E1000   Editors’ Choice

Motorola has applied its rediscovered sense of style in spades to the latest addition to the local 3G phone stable, the E1000.

11/04/2005 04:18 PM

Sony Ericsson S700i

Sony Ericsson S700i   Editors’ Choice

For those looking for a feature-laden camera-phone that snaps quality pictures and entertains with music, the S700i is a top choice.

24/01/2005 05:04 PM

Motorola RAZR V3 (Silver)

Motorola RAZR V3 (Silver)   Editors’ Choice

The graceful RAZR V3 is Motorola's thinnest clamshell to date and a stunningly crafted mobile for style-conscious individuals and professionals alike.

10/12/2004 01:39 PM

Samsung E800

Samsung E800   Editors’ Choice

Does Samsung's E800 deserve a place amongst mobile phone royalty? Read our Australian review to find out.

25/10/2004 12:36 PM

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