Mobile Phone Reviews

HTC Desire HTC Desire Early Review   In a word or two The HTC Desire has a large touchscreen and a powerful interior complemented by the Sense UI and multiple features.     The Design Virtually the same size as the Google Nexus One, the HTC Desire is a little heavier and sports the newest Sense user interface. The screen and processor (1GHz Snapdragon) are the same as those found on the HTC-manufactured-for-Google Nexus One which makes this phone enjoyable to use as well as swift.   The 3.7 inch AMOLED screen displays images in a rich colour and depth, supporting 16 million......

HTC Legend HTC Legend Review   In a word or two The HTC Legend is an aptly named smartphone with a beautiful design and impressive communication ability.     The Design The HTC Legend is a first-class handset with an aluminium case. Black and silver, the Legend is subtle and professional looking, and its design is functional as well as aesthetically pleasing – the soft black plastic that covers the battery also ensures there is no problem with signals due to the metal casing as the antenna is also housed here. The battery cover feels comfortable to hold, and is curved like t......

HTC HD mini HTC HD Mini Early Review   In a word or two The HTC HD Mini is a powerful little version of the HD2 smartphone.     The Design With an interesting and fashionable design, the HTC HD Mini has some quirky features that draw the eye. There are visible screws on the back of the phone, which actually hold the metal case of the phone together. These screws distinguish the HD Mini from other smartphones which have a plain reverse. The other stand-out element is the bright yellow insides of this handset which give you quite a surprise when you lift the battery cover off –......

Huawei U8100 Huawei U8100 Early Review   In a word or two The Huawei U8100 is a fun, pink mobile phone designed for social networking.     The Design Fairly rectangular in shape, the Huawei U8100 has curved corners and a nice chunky design for comfortable holding, calling and texting. The exterior comes in vibrant pink with a glossy black frame around the 2.8 inch screen.   Beneath the screen are physical keys for making and ending calls, and a navigation key. The screen is touch-sensitive and can be decorated with various icons for quick access to apps.     Huaw......

Huawei U8110 Huawei U8110 Early Review   In a word or two The Huawei U8110 is a good looking mobile phone created for a small budget and straightforward communication.     The Design With a smart, rounded and two-tonal colour scheme, the Huawei U8110 is a stylish little handset. The exterior is white but the edges and around the camera lens on the back and around the screen, are black. Just like the U8100 phone, the U8110 comes with a 2.8 inch touchscreen and three physical keys beneath for quick call access and navigation.   The Huawei U8110 resembles the T-Mobile Pulse Mi......

Huawei U8300 Huawei U8300 Early Review   In a word or two The Huawei U8300 is a vibrant and unique-looking mobile phone with a full QWERTY keyboard and touchscreen.     The Design The shape is unusual and the colour choices are unusually bright. The Huawei U8300 definitely has a youthful look and feel, with both a touch-sensitive screen and full QWERTY keyboard. Wider than most mobile phones, you will certainly be able to text, interact and more using your U8300 device.   The colour options are yellow, green or purple, so whichever one you choose, your Huawei U8300 will be sp......

Huawei U8800 Huawei U8800 Early Review   In a word or two The Huawei U8800 is a smart and capable handset.     The Design With a minimal design and slick appearance, the Huawei U8800 is clearly a high-end device. The 3.8 inch touch-sensitive screen takes up the majority of the space on the front of the phone and there are four touch-sensitive keys along the bottom for quickly launching various features and functions.   The technology behind the screen is still unknown but we suspect on such a lavish phone, it will be capacitive like the iPhone – unlike the other recentl......

Nokia 6303i Classic Nokia 6303i Classic Review   In a word or two The Nokia 6303i Classic is a compact mobile phone with an even more compact price.     The Design The Nokia 6303i Classic is a tweaked version of the popular Nokia 6303 Classic. The phone has some internal upgrades and comes in two extra case colours – white on silver and khaki on gold – but the “i” version is the same size and weight (a mere 96g) as the original. This means the 6303i is pocket-friendly, with a traditional Nokia look.   Candybar in shape, the Nokia 6303i Classic has is an attra......

Samsung Beam i8520 Samsung Beam i8520 Review   In a word or two The Samsung Beam i8520 is a bright smartphone with a projector onboard.     The Design The most striking visual feature of the Samsung Beam i8520 is its 3.7 inch Super AMOLED screen. Like the screen on the new Wave handset, this capacitive screen is so vibrant it really impresses you. The display is colourful, clear and rich, and reacts like lightening to your finger presses and swipes. You can pinch the screen between two fingers to zoom in on an image thanks to the support for multi-touch, and to help keep the touchscreen p......

Garmin Asus nuvifone A50 Garmin-Asus nuvifone A50 Early Review   In a word or two The Garmin-Asus nuvifone A50 is an Android phone designed for mobile navigation.     Design With a neat design and simple style, the Garmin-Asus nuvifone A50 is an attractive smartphone. There is a central hardware key beneath the 3.5 inch touchscreen, and the handset is slim. You can tell from the home screen that this phone has been created with navigation in mind – just like the Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 – as there are three large icons on the left for calls, planning a journey and maps. On the right......