My Top 9

HTC Scartel intro world’s first GSM/WiMAX phone

HTC, along with Russian carrier Scartel have just unveiled the world’s first integrated GSM/WiMAX handset—the HTC Max 4G. The new handset has taken plenty of design cues from the HTC Touch HD and has a solid feature set. To begin with, the Max 4G has built-in support for WiMax, and it takes advantage of that support. When calls are made in-network, they are automatically switched over to the WiMax network and handled as a VoIP call.

Other features of the Max 4G include a 3.8-inch touchscreen display with an 800 x 480 resolution, GPS, WiFi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth, 8GB of built-in flash memory, an accelerometer, a 5-megapixel camera with a second VGA quality camera on the front, a 3.5mm headphone jack and an FM radio. Additionally it will be running Windows Mobile 6.1 and powered by a 528 MHz Qualcomm ESM7206A processor.

As of now a release date has not been announced, of course, this one is not destined for the US market anytime soon, so no sense in holding your breath.

Nokia N97

Nokia

Nokia's N97 packs a lot into a small package. On top of its mighty 32GB of memory is space for an additional 16GB, while its slide-out, full QWERTY keyboard is useful for those not willing to commit fully to the touchscreen revolution kicked off by the iPhone.

Stand-out specs: Five-megapixel camera, built-in GPS, 32GB memory

Samsung i8910 HD

Samsung

If pictures and video are a priority for you on a phone, you may find the i8910 HD a better bet than Apple's handset. Its eight-megapixel effort compares favourably with the three-megapixel snapper on the iPhone 3GS, while the i8910 can also record video in 720p high-definition.

Stand-out specs: AMOLED screen, eight-megapixel camera, high-resolution video recording.

HTC Touch HD

HTC

The HTC Touch HD, with its huge 3.8-inch WVGA screen, is perfect for viewing photos and video on the move. All that screen space also makes it great for browsing full web pages, via the super-fast HSDPA connection.

Stand-out specs: Five-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, built-in GPS

Palm Pre

Palm

We're jumping the gun with this one a little, as it still doesn't have a confirmed UK release date, but the Palm Pre is perhaps the most eagerly awaited mobile release since the iPhone itself. The webOS platform that runs the phone ensures excellent multitasking and smooth performance.

Stand-out specs: Multi-touch screen, Wi-Fi, 3.1-inch screen

Nokia E71

Nokia

This Nokia is another mobile to consider if you value your phone as a business tool. It connects easily to your email account and the spacious QWERTY keyboard makes tapping out messages straightforward.

Stand-out specs: Built-in GPS, Wi-Fi, full QWERTY keyboard

Sony Ericsson C905

Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson has a stellar reputation for producing cameraphones and the C905 is perhaps its best so far. The eight-megapixel camera has a xenon flash that ensures you can get high-quality snaps in any light. It doesn't skimp in other important areas, however, packing both HSDPA and Wi-Fi.

Stand-out specs: Eight-megapixel camera with xenon flash, slide-out keypad, online video player

LG Arena KM900

LG

The LG Arena is a touchscreen phone that's packed full of features, including a five-megapixel camera with LED flash. It's a good choice for music fans, thanks to the on-board FM transmitter that enables you to play your phone's music through your car stereo.

Stand-out specs: Five-megapixel camera, FM transmitter, three-inch touchscreen

Blackberry Curve 8900

RIM

The Curve will only appeal to you if you don't mind missing out on 3G, since it lacks this connectivity. On the upside, it's a compact handset that has a full QWERTY keyboard, 3.2-megapixel camera and music player with 3.5mm jack.

Stand-out specs: Built-in GPS, strong battery life, Blackberry email support