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A sub-par screen and an unadorned Android installation make the Galaxy seem like less than the sum of its parts.
The keyboard is disappointing, and the Symbian OS feels outdated compared with those of more intuitive Android and Apple phones.
The Pre is interesting but flawed: it has some amazing features but is let down by a slow processor, poor battery life and software quirks.
The new Hero is fast, with a good screen and camera, and Android's unrestrictive software is complemented by HTC's Sense apps and interface.
Despite the disappointing camera, the Viewty has good basic apps, plenty of storage, long battery life and a great screen
Small and light with a good interface and plenty of apps, but the touch control lets it down, and the screen and camera aren't the best here.
An excellent multimedia phone with gorgeous colours on its large screen, and plenty of apps to help you organise your social life.
Nokia's decent hardware is let down by its choice of operating system, which is outdated and lacks developer support.
The 8520 has an accurate trackpad button, good application support and is great for music, but lacks GPS and high-speed 3G.
A decent screen and camera, and a more customisable version of Android, but the highlights are the pay-as-you-go tariff and reasonable price.
