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 ...

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

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 ...

With so many excellent phones to choose from, Nokia hasn't done nearly enough to make the 6720 desirable. It does the basics well, but struggles to justify its price.

Great call quality ; camera is OK ; stellar battery life

Poorly designed keypad ; boring colors ; uninteresting suite of apps

This image is strengthened by the gentle kink at the microphone end of the phone, bending gently towards the user's mouth. This design element is probably geared to improving the direction of the microphone towards the mouth, but the kink is so subtle ...

HTC Tattoo - The hardware may be unremarkable, but this Android smartphone marks an important point in Android's progress.

It may be packed with really great features, but the LG Chocolate BL40's disappointing user interface means it's not as satisfying a handset to use as the iPhone or HTC Hero.

Tall and slim design ; ultra-wide display ; multitouch support ; great range of features

Can feel slightly unresponsive at times ; S-Class interface is overly complicated in places

do. When working in landscape mode, this means the screen is considerably wider than it is tall. That turns out to be both a blessing and curse

Nokia X6 - An extension of the XpressMusic range, the X6 gets a design makeover and unlimited music download with Comes With Music.