Though its screen is smaller and internal storage reduced compared with the original N97, the improvements in form factor more than make up for it.

Improved keypad ; full range of wireless options ; 3.5mm audio port ; 8GB internal memory and microSD card slot ; good build quality

User interface can be better ; Ovi Store still immature ; battery life not great with live updates activated ; expensive

Build quality aside, most of the design elements remain the same. The front sports a single physical Menu button under the screen, beside the touch-sensitive Call and End keys. The left side is where you find a micro-USB port and lock switch. A ...

Vertu Constellation Ayxta - We take a quick look at what you get with the luxury phone maker's first clamshell model.

Some minor design issues and multimedia quibbles aside, the Motorola Droid is the most powerful and fastest Google Android device to date. It fully embraces the openness of the Android platform and offers Verizon customers a smartphone that certainly ...

Gorgeous display ; Android 2.0 which includes a faster Web browser, Google Maps Navigation app, and better messaging and contact management ; excellent call quality ; long talktime ; improved speed over previous Android devices

QWERTY keyboard feels flat ; dialpad control is restricted to the home screen ; music and video capabilities still trail behind the competition ; dual-mode functionality for world-roaming capabilities would have been a nice addition

The Droid is a CDMA smartphone. It has a GSM cousin which is known as the Motorola Milestone, but unlike the Droid, it wouldn't come with Google Maps Navigation. Instead, it'll have the MotoNav app with turn-by-turn directions. No word on if or when ...

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 - Sony Ericsson's foray into Android runs on Donut and packs a 1GHz Snapdragon processor.

The RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 brings some welcome additions, such as Wi-Fi, updated software, and a better touch interface, but it's going to face some serious competition from other upcoming touchscreen smartphones.

Adds Wi-Fi ; more memory ; updated operating system that brings a number of feature and user interface enhancements ; revamped SurePress touchscreen allows for more precision ; key rollover ; limited multitouch capabilities

BlackBerry browser isn't on par with the competition ; touchscreen still takes some acclimation

The Storm 2 reviewed here works in both CDMA and UMTS environments for the US market. RIM has not announced the availability of this product in Asia, but if it does make its way here, it will be similar to the European version without CDMA

Though it's an improvement over the company's last attempt, this highly specced device doesn't shine in a market of polished HTC and Samsung Windows Mobile smartphones.

Fast 1GHz processor ; inexpensive ; large 3.8-inch screen ; HSDPA ; 3.5mm audio connector

Build feels plasticky ; interface doesn't improve user experience much ; half-hearted social-networking integration ; speakerphone needs to be louder

, but 17g lighter. Unfortunately, the bulk reduction corresponds with a quality reduction, too. The plastics used on the neoTouch felt very cheap to the touch. The back battery cover was especially flimsy, threatening to break every time we pried it ...

Acer Liquid - The company's first Google Android smartphone sports some impressive features including a 1GHz processor.

Samsung Blue Earth - The Korean company's eco-friendly phone with a solar panel gets detailed. We take a look at some of its features.

Stylish design ; a functional midrange feature set ; green fans will appreciate the solar panels that charge the phone

Small display feels rather crowded ; lacks a full keyboard ; call quality isn't top-notch

The Blue Earth will be available in Asia starting November. Check with your local operators for exact dates and pricing details

HTC HD2 - CNET editors get their hands on what is arguably the sexiest and most powerful Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone.

Motorola's Dext is a very solid Android smartphone with some fun social-networking features, but it looks rather dull and frumpy. Nevertheless, a speedy touchscreen and decent QWERTY keyboard mean it's definitely worth showing off, especially if you ...

Decent QWERTY keyboard ; responsive touchscreen ; Motoblur merges online messages and contacts ; online back-up and remote wiping ; 3.5mm headphone jack ; support for wonderful Android apps

Doesn't look very sexy ; questionable build quality ; social-networking widgets are flaky at times ; tinny-sounding calls ; some gaps in the user interface ; no multi-touch capability

The Dext is known as the Cliq in the US. The last time we checked, a Motorola spokesperson said that the company "look(s) forward to bringing MotoBlur and ANdroid-powered devices to other markets around the globe". Although that isn't saying much, at ...