How You find the best touchscreen phones
Source: Cnet Australia
Samsung HD Icon. Credit: Samsung
Samsung has succeeded in creating the ultimate multimedia smartphone. If you have a desktop hard drive full of mixed media you wish you could take with you on the train to work, there is no better phone than the HD Icon.
RRP AU$999
The Good: Excellent AMOLED display • Best media playback options we've seen to date • DLNA and TV-out cable for media sharing • Roadsync for Outlook email • Responsive touchscreen input
The Bad: Average photo and video recording quality • Standard one-day battery life • No app store to download new tools and games
For our full review of the Samsung HD Icon, visit CNET.com.au.
Apple iPhone 3GS. Credit: Apple
Even substantial concerns about network reception and battery life can't stop us recommending the iPhone 3GS. The combination of its fantastic browser, the full-featured iPod media player and Apple's App Store forms a compelling trio and are together unmatched by the competition.
RRP AU$719
The Good: Multimedia messaging, video recording and voice dialling — finally • Runs faster • Promised longer battery life • Multimedia quality continues to shine
The Bad: No improvement in call quality • 3G signal reception uneven • Still no Flash Lite or USB transfer and storage • Only 8GB model available since iPhone 4 release
For our full review of the Apple iPhone 3GS, visit CNET.com.au.
HTC HD2. Credit: HTC
There's no doubt in our minds that the combination of power, features and good looks make the HTC HD2 the best Windows Mobile smartphone ever made.
RRP AU$829
The Good: Huge screen matched with slim, lightweight construction • Powerhouse Snapdragon processor • Wi-Fi router mode is very handy • Comparatively inexpensive • 16GB microSD included
The Bad: Memory needs to be managed to avoid major lag spikes • Keyboard auto-correction isn't as good as the iPhone
For our full review of the HTC HD2, visit CNET.com.au.
Sony Ericsson Satio. Credit: Sony Ericsson
There are a few trade-offs, but overall we're very impressed. The Satio sports a sharp, responsive touchscreen and is possibly the 2009's best camera phone.
RRP AU$1199
The Good: Responsive touchscreen • Excellent 12MP camera • Good media playback • Great connectivity
The Bad: Poor battery life • Signal issues • No 3.5mm headphone socket
For our full review of the Sony Ericsson Satio, visit CNET.com.au.
Nokia N900. Credit: Nokia
For users who don't mind spending a little time getting to know a new system, the Nokia N900 is truly outstanding. With multitasking and lightning-fast performance, the N900 is pushing smartphones to genius levels.
RRP AU$899
The Good: Maemo is an excellent smartphone platform • True multitasking • Zippy performance • Responsive touchscreen • Great keyboard
The Bad: New system takes time to learn • Needs a "Home" key • Camera isn't one of Nokia's best
For our full review of the Nokia N900, visit CNET.com.au.
Samsung Galaxy S. Credit: Samsung
Sure it looks like an iPhone, but on the inside the Galaxy S is a web-browsing, media-playing beast of a smartphone, and one of the best Android phones in Australia today.
RRP AU$849
The Good: Stunning Super AMOLED display • Support for DivX and FLAC • Great online performance
The Bad: Cheap-feeling plastic chassis • iPhone look-alike • Samsung's widgets are mostly ugly
For our full review of the Samsung Galaxy S, visit CNET.com.au.
Google Nexus One. Credit: HTC
Google's Nexus One may not be the iPhone killer, but it offers a comparable alternative to Apple's smartphone, with excellent performance and a suite of innovative and useful applications.
RRP AU$899
The Good: Outstanding design • Responsive AMOLED touchscreen • Speech-to-text integration throughout • 4GB memory card in the box
The Bad: Disappointing battery life • Apps still install to internal memory rather than expanded memory
For our full review of the Google Nexus One, visit CNET.com.au.
LG Mini. Credit: LG
LG has outdone itself again with a beautifully crafted handset that offers a good range of features.
RRP AU$609
The Good: Stylish design • Excellent build quality • Sharp 3.2-inch WVGA display • HSDPA/HSUPA • Air Sync that lets you manage content on the handset, PC and web
The Bad: No camera flash • Facebook and Twitter clients offer incomplete functions • Limited support for Flash on WebKit browser
For our full review of the LG Mini, visit CNET.com.au.
HTC Desire. Credit: HTC
The Desire strikes a perfect balance between design, features and performance, offering users a fun, fast user experience and some of the best communications tools available in phones today.
RRP AU$779
The Good: Excellent design with stunning AMOLED screen • Huge range of preinstalled software • First class web browser with Flash • HTC Sense is superb
The Bad: Poor 5-megapixel camera • Battery needs to be managed by the user • Needs at least 8GB of internal storage
For our full review of the HTC Desire, visit CNET.com.au.
Source: Cnet Australia
Samsung has succeeded in creating the ultimate multimedia smartphone. If you have a desktop hard drive full of mixed media you wish you could take with you on the train to work, there is no better phone than the HD Icon.
RRP AU$999
The Good: Excellent AMOLED display • Best media playback options we've seen to date • DLNA and TV-out cable for media sharing • Roadsync for Outlook email • Responsive touchscreen input
The Bad: Average photo and video recording quality • Standard one-day battery life • No app store to download new tools and games
For our full review of the Samsung HD Icon, visit CNET.com.au.
Even substantial concerns about network reception and battery life can't stop us recommending the iPhone 3GS. The combination of its fantastic browser, the full-featured iPod media player and Apple's App Store forms a compelling trio and are together unmatched by the competition.
RRP AU$719
The Good: Multimedia messaging, video recording and voice dialling — finally • Runs faster • Promised longer battery life • Multimedia quality continues to shine
The Bad: No improvement in call quality • 3G signal reception uneven • Still no Flash Lite or USB transfer and storage • Only 8GB model available since iPhone 4 release
For our full review of the Apple iPhone 3GS, visit CNET.com.au.
There's no doubt in our minds that the combination of power, features and good looks make the HTC HD2 the best Windows Mobile smartphone ever made.
RRP AU$829
The Good: Huge screen matched with slim, lightweight construction • Powerhouse Snapdragon processor • Wi-Fi router mode is very handy • Comparatively inexpensive • 16GB microSD included
The Bad: Memory needs to be managed to avoid major lag spikes • Keyboard auto-correction isn't as good as the iPhone
For our full review of the HTC HD2, visit CNET.com.au.
There are a few trade-offs, but overall we're very impressed. The Satio sports a sharp, responsive touchscreen and is possibly the 2009's best camera phone.
RRP AU$1199
The Good: Responsive touchscreen • Excellent 12MP camera • Good media playback • Great connectivity
The Bad: Poor battery life • Signal issues • No 3.5mm headphone socket
For our full review of the Sony Ericsson Satio, visit CNET.com.au.
For users who don't mind spending a little time getting to know a new system, the Nokia N900 is truly outstanding. With multitasking and lightning-fast performance, the N900 is pushing smartphones to genius levels.
RRP AU$899
The Good: Maemo is an excellent smartphone platform • True multitasking • Zippy performance • Responsive touchscreen • Great keyboard
The Bad: New system takes time to learn • Needs a "Home" key • Camera isn't one of Nokia's best
For our full review of the Nokia N900, visit CNET.com.au.
Sure it looks like an iPhone, but on the inside the Galaxy S is a web-browsing, media-playing beast of a smartphone, and one of the best Android phones in Australia today.
RRP AU$849
The Good: Stunning Super AMOLED display • Support for DivX and FLAC • Great online performance
The Bad: Cheap-feeling plastic chassis • iPhone look-alike • Samsung's widgets are mostly ugly
For our full review of the Samsung Galaxy S, visit CNET.com.au.
Google's Nexus One may not be the iPhone killer, but it offers a comparable alternative to Apple's smartphone, with excellent performance and a suite of innovative and useful applications.
RRP AU$899
The Good: Outstanding design • Responsive AMOLED touchscreen • Speech-to-text integration throughout • 4GB memory card in the box
The Bad: Disappointing battery life • Apps still install to internal memory rather than expanded memory
For our full review of the Google Nexus One, visit CNET.com.au.
LG has outdone itself again with a beautifully crafted handset that offers a good range of features.
RRP AU$609
The Good: Stylish design • Excellent build quality • Sharp 3.2-inch WVGA display • HSDPA/HSUPA • Air Sync that lets you manage content on the handset, PC and web
The Bad: No camera flash • Facebook and Twitter clients offer incomplete functions • Limited support for Flash on WebKit browser
For our full review of the LG Mini, visit CNET.com.au.
The Desire strikes a perfect balance between design, features and performance, offering users a fun, fast user experience and some of the best communications tools available in phones today.
RRP AU$779
The Good: Excellent design with stunning AMOLED screen • Huge range of preinstalled software • First class web browser with Flash • HTC Sense is superb
The Bad: Poor 5-megapixel camera • Battery needs to be managed by the user • Needs at least 8GB of internal storage
For our full review of the HTC Desire, visit CNET.com.au.
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