Microsoft seems to have jettisoned the baggage of having to accommodate older software in high-powered new devices

MeeGo is a Linux-based software platform that has been created from Intel's Moblin and Nokia's Maemo

The big draw on this phone is clearly its unusual, stylish design rather than a bumper features list

Usability is fundamental if you want to go toe-to-toe with the Apples and Androids of the touchscreen world

Its 8-megapixel camera beefs up the photo firepower from the Tocco's 5-megapixel shooter, with a hefty bunch of shooting features for both stills and video imaging

The S3500 sliderphone aims at wallet-friendly chic, with an attractive metallic look and a slimline design that's trickled down from Samsung's Ultra series

Its typically decent set of mid-range features are bolstered by a terrific music player performance and Wi-Fi connectivity

The Samsung B2700 is more for active outdoors lifestyles than post-apocalypse phone-a-friend

Switch on the W595 and you'll be greeted by a bright and vibrant QVGA display with excellent layout and icons

Its design may not win any beauty contests, but its build quality is excellent and it feels good in the hand

The 6210 Navigator has much of the high-grade multimedia functionality Nokia includes with its latest Nseries models

the Nokia 6220 classic has a stunning amount going for it at its mid-tier price

It is significantly smaller than any of its competitors, and competes more with the likes of LG's Secret than it does with other Windows Mobile smartphones

The Windows Mobile 6.1 OS update brings more useful information easily to hand on Windows Mobile smartphone home screens

The Palm Centro smartphone features extensive messaging and organiser functionality, including support for push email

Its brushed stainless steel casing is a vast improvement on the usual plastic models, and large selection keys and a big rectangular navpad will please even the fattest-fingered users