'Some might see the plastic as regressive rather than progressive - it depends how much a lick of colour does for you - but any fears that you may have that C in 5C stands for "cheap" will disappear the moment you pick up the phone.'
'With the camera app, you have a new Automatic HDR mode, which applies HDR filters to objects and scenes before image capture. .'
Bright and cheerful new colors, Solid value
It's a cheaper iPhone, not a cheap iPhone
'It is big, bright, beautiful, and perfectly suitable for every task. '
'Thin and wide the overall impression is of ultimate portability, a robust handset with a nice if plasticky finish. '
'Image and video quality is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note II, which is to say good but not as stunningly detailed as the S4. - Lastly, the phone has physical front buttons rather than capacitive.'
'Phone quality wise, the device is strong, with calls coming through crisp. '
Looks good for a ruggedized phone
Bulky, no 4G, dim screen with muted colors
Sturdy, solid design
Water, dust and shock proof
Faster processor
Innovative Siri personal assistant
Excellent hardware construction
Excellent Web speeds
'Nice customisable floating dock'
'Super slim'
'massive 4.2in LED display'
'great looking display'
'The HTC Desire S is a perfectly good phone that, combined with HTC Sense, brings a smartphone that will serve you well, giving you a super-connected out-of-the box experience. '
'excellent smartphone'
'Bright responsive screen with good contrast / color levels. '
'Excellent cloud integration.'
'It's also one of the most responsive accelerometer-equipped smartphones we've tested. '
'So the Samsung Omnia 7 is a fine phone for the most part and Windows Phone 7 is a cracking attempt from Microsoft to get itself back in the smartphone race. '
'cool industrial design'
'We were impressed with some of the small touches, including the super-responsive, touch-sensitive back and search keys, while the physical Start button has a more reassuring click than Apple's iPhone 4, even if it is slightly smaller. '
'There's no point beating about the bush, if you don't mind your phones being big, the HTC Desire HD is the best smartphone on the market right now. '
'The phone feels great in the hand, the strokable materials and the solid feel to the glass of the screen making it a pleasure to use.'
'Having everything exactly as you left it makes the phone feel like a cozy and welcoming place -- unlike, say, Windows Phone 7, which tends to act like a neurotic housekeeper that'll tidy away your cup before you've finished enjoying your tea.'
'The latest high-end smart phone announced this month is HTC Desire HD. '
'The phone is very slim indeed, with dimensions of 119 x 60 x 11.9 mm, and weighs in at just 133g.'
'It also tells you what the weather is like outside with a natty little animation which makes you feel affection for your phone and it's ever optimistic viewpoint.'
'You also get Bluetooth 2.1, and the usual GPS, digital compass and sensors: this phone is smart in every sense. '
'This smartphone is a strong candidate for the best mobile phone on the market today. '
Powerful parts, a lovely screen, stunning design
Fantastic voice quality
Fantastic screen, speedy performance
Top-notch camera
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