Smartphones

We've had HTC's Hero for a little while now, and have had the opportunity to fully get to grips with all of its features. It’s the smallest Android-based handset we've seen, with a thin 14mm casing and compact dimensions.  read more »

Nokia’s E-range is aimed firmly at corporate users, with the E71 offering a full QWERTY keypad to make emailing easier, and loads of features that help to make it a great out of office tool.  read more »

The 3GS is the third incarnation of the iPhone and, while Apple has kept to the same overall design, it is the performance and usability of this device that has seen the most changes.  read more »

We’ve had HTC’s Magic for a little while now, and have had the opportunity to get to grips with all its features, warts ‘n all.  read more »

We’ve been waiting to get our hands on Palm’s hotly anticipated Pre smartphone for a little while now, with UK samples proving rarer than hens teeth. We finally managed to get hold of one yesterday, and it’s a great little phone.  read more »

We’ve had RIM’s Blackberry Curve 8900 for around a month now, and have had the chance to get to grips with all its features. It’s a smart looking handset, like a mini-me version of the Blackberry Bold – similar QWERTY keypad, chrome highlights, and high quality finish.  read more »

We’ve been waiting to get our hands on one of Acer’s Tempo smartphones for a little while now, following on from the company’s acquisition of phone manufacturer E-Ten last year. The Acer X960 is the first Tempo model to land in the What Laptop office, and while it lacks stand-out features, it remains a well-equipped handset.  read more »

Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X1 is the company’s first Windows Mobile handset, and proved to be one of the most eagerly anticipated smartphones last year. Featuring a slide-down QWERTY keypad and a 3-inch touch sensitive screen, it’s an ideal handset for busy professionals.  read more »