Best Cell Phones - GSM 900 Network Type, Push Email Messaging Formats, 1.2 to 3 in. Depth

'top-of-the-line smartphone'

'exceptionally sleek and feature-rich smartphone package'

'impressive 1.2GHz processor'

'full QWERTY keyboard'

'The display is bright and vibrant, and boasts superb viewing angles and clarity.'

'The Motorola Defy is available exclusively through Telstra in Australia for three months from 30 November and is rated as a BlueTick phone, meaning it provides superior coverage in regional and rural areas of Australia.'

'"DEFY has been designed to handle everything that life throws your way," said Alain Mutricy, senior vice president, portfolio and device product management, Motorola Mobility.'

'solid phone'

'At 59 x 107 x 13.4mm and weighing 118g it's one of the smallest and lightest phones around that features a screen above 3.5in. '

'Even still, the myTouch 4G is, without a doubt, one of T-Mobile's best smartphones. '

'The latest powerhouse Android phone, the T-Mobile myTouch 4G ($199 with contract) is the best smartphone experience T-Mobile has to offer. '

'The phone is incredibly snappy, both in the browser (over Wi-Fi especially) and throughout the software.'

'Oh, yup, the T-Mobile myTouch 4G has become a super hot new released phone on Amazon, more and more people are falling in love with it like crazy, so I think I must share it with you guys today. '

'While the phone feels a bit heavy in the hand at 165g (5.8 ounces), it doesn't feel as bulky in your pocket due to its smooth rounded edges.'

'The Surround is another solid smartphone offering from HTC. '

'It also has the new Internet Explorer Mobile which is a huge improvement over the earlier versions. '

'excellent entertainment phone'

'Mobile hot-spot capability. 3G speeds.'

'True world phone.'

'built-in GPS'

'In short, this phone feels solid.'

'Nonetheless, if you require a smartphone for both professional and personal use (and don't mind a small screen), the Nokia E5 is an enticing proposition. '

'fine messaging E-series phone'

'This is probably the most comprehensive suite out there as the E5 could view, edit and create Excel, sheets, Word documents and PowerPoint presentations in the best possible way that you can do so on a mobile phone.'

'The Motorola Droid 2 Global offers world-roaming capabilities and has a faster processor than the Droid 2. '

'Global capability'

'However, it feels solid and well put together, and has a certain charm.'