7. Toshiba TG01
Powered by Qualcomm's new 1GHz Snapdragon chip, the TG01 seems set to smack down a new benchmark for power handsets and will be offered on Orange in the UK.
Pros: A huge 4.1-inch WVGA touchscreen but it's under a centimetre thick. Toshiba has developed a user-friendly 'striped' skin for Windows Mobile like HTC does with TouchFLO.
Cons: Windows Mobile. 6.1 will ship with the handset. But come on, it's been five months since 6.5 was announced, surely it's time?
Availability: Autumn
Get it if: You want Windows Mobile, power, and a huge screen. We should have 6.5 before too long, too. Hopefully.
8 reasons why the Toshiba TG01 is better than the Apple iPhone
8. LG Viewty Smart GC900
The lightweight Viewty Smart will be just 60g and improves on the original Viewty which gave patchy performance at best. The new model will have the same 3D S-Class interface seen on the LG Arena.
Pros: An 8 megapixel camera will push it up the rankings and it may even have motion detection!
Cons: We're not so keen on the S-Class interface, but the Viewty has always been a mid-market smartphone, so expect some competitive pricing. The 3-inch touchscreen is bettered by many of its competitors.
Availability: Now
Get it if: You want a smartphone with a decent camera, but don't need the range-topping features seen elsewhere.
9. Samsung Jet
Using Samsung's TouchWiz 2.0 OS, the 110g Jet S8000 sits at the top of Samsung's range for now. It's also available for free on some tariffs - £20 a month with Vodafone, for example.
Pros: The 800MHz processor is among the best on the market at the moment, while the device is just 11.9mm thick. The 3.1-inch AMOLED screen might not is also crisp and clear. 30fps VGA video camera too.
Cons: 2GB of internal storage could have been better. And the 3D-cube style button on the front is – well - a little odd.
Availability: Now
Get it if: You want a reasonably priced entertainment-orientated smartphone with a good camera (5 megapixel) and 3.5mm headphone jack – but aren't that concerned about getting something with Android on, for example.
10. Apple iPhone 3GS
Where to start? Firstly, if you don't need the compass or voice control, consider getting the iPhone 3G. It's a heap cheaper and can do most of what the 3GS can. Having said that, the 3GS is as good as it gets (and you do get the 3 megapixel stills and video camera as well).
Pros: The genre-defining handset builds on the 3G with the video and voice functions. Do you need them?
Cons: There are actually plenty. You'll lay down a minimum of £87 for the 3GS before you start on a 24 month contract. 3GS is better performing than the 3G full stop, but whether it's worth the extra is up to you.
Availability: Now
Get it if: You want the very best there is. Consider the 3G if you don't want to pay for the handset or won't use the extra features.
11. Samsung i8910 HD (formerly OmniaHD)
The Orange-exclusive i8910 HD has an impressive 3.7-inch AMOLED display running Samung's TouchWiz interface on top of Symbian S60 5th gen.
Pros: Great screen and superb 8 megapixel camera with bonus video features. Comes with natty add-ons such as panorama mode and face detection. 720p video recording, while playback includes DivX/Xvid, H.264, WMV, MPEG4 and Real Video.
Cons: Reasonably heavy, weighing in at 148g. But otherwise, there's little to fault.
Availability: Now
Get it if: You're serious about recording video or taking pictures with your mobile. It's the phone to beat for video.
12. HTC Touch Pro 2
We could have mentioned the impressive Touch Diamond 2, but we've plumped for the Touch Pro 2 instead. Complete with a QWERTY keypad, the HTC Touch Pro2 has a 3.6-inch touchscreen. HTC says it has integrated TouchFLO 3D more tightly into Windows Mobile 6.1. Good.
Pros: Straight Talk conferencing software shows this handset is aimed at business.
Cons: Needs Windows Mobile 6.5 now, not later in the year. Heavy at 179g and only has a 3.2 megapixel camera.
Availability: Now
Get it if: You need a flexible QWERTY Windows Mobile phone for business. Also take a look at the Touch Diamond 2.
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