Smartphones

  • Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

    04 Nov 2009 12:22 PM

    Sony Ericsson has finally satisfied our curiosity and thrown the covers off its first Android-powered handset. A veritable powerhouse, the X10 features a 1GHz processor and a high resolution 4-inch display.

    Specs: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) , GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA , 8-megapixel , microSD , Android

  • 10

    BlackBerry Bold 9700

    22 Oct 2009 11:43 AM

    It's been a long time between 3G phones, but RIM has finally unveiled the successor to the Bold 9000. This new Bold is smaller, lighter and makes use of an optical trackpad instead of a jogball.

    Specs: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) , GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA , 3-megapixel , microSD

  • Samsung Giorgio Armani (M7500)

    13 Oct 2009 2:47 PM

    Samsung's latest fashion-branded smartphone looks like the sort of mobile a busy man like Giorgio Armani actually needs. But don't expect it to come cheaply.

    Specs: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) , GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA , 5-megapixel , microSD , Windows Mobile

  • 9.5

    HTC HD2

    12 Oct 2009 11:58 AM

    HTC's HD2 reads like a perfectly balanced mathematical equation of geeky desire, and when compared to last year's Touch HD, this new model has pluses next to every spec.

    Specs: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) , GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA , 5-megapixel , microSD , Windows Mobile

  • 10

    Motorola Dext

    14 Sep 2009 1:43 PM

    Motorola has taken the wraps off its first Android-based smartphone and its exciting new Motoblur user interface. Can the Dext bring Motorola back from the brink?

    Specs: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) , GPRS, WAP, UMTS, HSDPA , 5-megapixel , microSD , Android

  • 8.0 6.5

    Nokia E52

    09 Sep 2009 3:12 PM

    At first sight the Nokia E52 won't set your heart racing, but its excellent battery life and ease of use make it a smartphone worthy of consideration.

    Specs: Candybar , Bluetooth, 802.11b, Wi-Fi, 3G, HSDPA , 60 MB, QWERTY keyboard , microSD , 3-megapixel

  • HTC Tattoo

    09 Sep 2009 12:56 PM

    HTC introduces an entry-level Android smartphone to complement its growing range of high-end Android handsets, sweetening the deal with its excellent Sense UI.

    Specs: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) , GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA , 3-megapixel , microSD , Android

  • 6.9 9.3

    Samsung Galaxy Icon

    07 Sep 2009 5:29 PM

    While we like the design, Samsung needs to do more with the software. Without customisation, Android's absent features are glaringly obvious.

    Specs: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) , GPRS, WAP, UMTS, HSDPA , 5-megapixel , microSD , Android

  • 8.8

    Sony Ericsson Xperia X2

    07 Sep 2009 11:42 AM

    Sony Ericsson has taken the lid off the Xperia X2, a Windows Mobile smartphone with a full QWERTY keyboard that looks suspiciously like last year's model.

    Specs: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) , GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA , 8-megapixel , microSD , Windows Mobile

  • 3.1

    Nokia X6

    03 Sep 2009 4:04 PM

    Nokia has announced its next Comes with Music handset, and it looks to be the goods. Gone is the resistive touchscreens of its earlier models, plus it has a whopping 32GB of storage to keep your music on.

    Specs: Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) , GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA , 5-megapixel , microSD , Symbian

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