The 10 Best: Smartphones
Fancy playing PlayStation on the bus or on a car journey, or looking for a cheaper smartphone for the kids? Read on for our essential guide.
The 10 Best: Smartphones
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£119, Amazon.co.uk
This is a real tween's phone. It's easy on the eye, has a host of games including the ubiquitous Angry Birds, a music software programme and a limited email function.
2. Xperia Play
£199.99, play.com
Fancy playing PlayStation on the bus or on a car journey? Well you can, with the Play, which has a built-in PlayStation Suite and dedicated gaming controls.
3. BlackBerry Torch 9810
£399.99, o2.co.uk
The latest version of BlackBerry's Torch may look the same, but inside is a new super-fast 1.2GHz processor, which makes it very strong on the multimedia front.
4. Sony Ericsson X8
£109.99, sonyericsson.com
The X8 is perfect for those who need only basic capabilities, such as note-taking, simple email and internet function, but don't have a fortune to spend.
5. Samsung Galaxy Nexus
£499.99, three.co.uk
The slim and curvy Nexus has one of the highest-grade screens ever seen on a mobile which means that it gives some netbooks a run for their money.
6. Nokia Lumia
£429.99, amazon.co.uk
This really does give the iPhone a challenge. It's incredibly easy to get to grips with and, as well having as Microsoft office, it has Xbox Live gaming.
7. Motorola Razr
£499.95, carphonewarehouse.com
This slim (7.1mm) phone is made of Kevlar, so won't break when/if you drop it. And it has a decent music-streaming program.
8. iPhone 4S
£499.99, apple.com
Apple's upgraded phone remains top of the smartphone pops. The most interesting innovation is Siri, the phone's in-built voice-activated PA.
9. HTC Cha Cha
£199.95, carphonewarehouse.com
Looking for a cheaper smartphone for the kids? This is largely built around Facebook and it even has its own keypad button.
10. HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio
£407, htc.com
When it comes to films and music, this is pretty good. It comes with a host of media programs and you can buy Dr Dre's headphones.
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