Motorola has brought its KRZR mobile phone brand up to speed with the 3G-capable K3. It looks almost identical to its predecessor, but a few tweaks have raised the standard.
A squarish slider with a focus on business and video, the 6288 is a repackaged version of the 6280 that addresses a few of the original's shortcomings.
Samsung claims the Z500 is the world's most compact 3G phone. It uses TransFlash media cards and features a dual camera -- one-mexapixel for stills and VGA resolution for video calls.
Telstra has now added the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer to its roster of Next G device suppliers, as it tries to encourage users to switch off from CDMA.
Although people are well aware of 3G technology, less people are actually considering using it. Could it be there just isn't the need? Should carriers be focussing their efforts elsewhere -- like regional areas?
Third-generation handsets offer video calls, music downloads and streaming services. They're generally a bit bigger than their 2G cousins but offer a whole lot more multimedia functionality.