Described by Samsung as the "world's first 12.1 megapixel camera phone," the Pixon 12 mobile phone was actually beaten in Australia by the launch of the Sony Ericsson Satio.

Good build quality, 12-megapixel camera with Xenon flash, mechanical lens cover, AMOLED display, Wi-Fi, GPS, HSDPA

No 3.5mm headphone jack, not a smartphone, resistive touch screen, widgets could use some work

The Pixon 12 supports Microsoft ActiveSync and features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB connectivity through a standard micro-USB port. For mobile Internet, the Pixon 12's Web browser uses tabbed browsing, loads pages without any issue and is quite ...

On paper, Sony Ericsson's Satio smartphone certainly looks impressive -- a whopping 12.1 megapixel camera with Xenon flash, a large 3.5in touch screen display and an interface that uses standby panels on the home screen to access commonly used ...

12.1 megapixel camera with Xenon flash, large touch screen, finger swipe shortcuts on home screen, excellent multimedia menu, GPS, Wi-Fi

No 3.5mm headphone jack, proprietary USB port, resistive rather than capacitive touch screen, a little chunky at the top, inconsistent Symbian user interface

Unfortunately, what would have been a capable multimedia device only includes a proprietary USB and charging port, and doesn€™t include a 3.5mm headphone jack. The headphone jack omission is an inexcusable one, especially at this price point. Worse ...

Research in Motion is continuing its push towards consumer users - in addition to its traditional corporate customer base - with its latest BlackBerry Curve 8520 an inexpensive, entry-level smartphone. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 lacks 3G connectivity ...

Optical trackpad, external multimedia controls, compact and lightweight frame, 3.5mm headphone jack

No 3G, no GPS, poor display, bulging rubber keys require a firm press, lock key removed, keyboard could be improved

The poor quality. Low resolution display does detract from the BlackBerry Curve 8520's multimedia appeal, but a 3.5mm headphone jack, a suite of multimedia apps (quickly accessed by pressing the physical play button on top of the phone) and a microSD ...

Packing in a wealth of features including a brilliant AMOLED display, a 5-megapixel camera and Wi-Fi, its strange to think the Samsung Jet Icon isn't actually a smartphone. Though it lacks the ability to install third-party applications, the intuitive ...

Compact design, AMOLED display, TouchWIZ user interface, 5-megapixel camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, smart unlock

No access to third party apps, messaging speeds are a little slow, resistive touch screen rather than capacitive

The Samsung Jet Icon is a capable multimedia phone - a 3.5mm headphone jack, video recording, DivX playback and Bluetooth with A2DP are all included. It also has an FM radio and a handy music recognition application, similar to the iPhone app Shazam, ...

Thankfully, most of the great features of webOS have not been compromised. After spending some time with the Palm Pixi, we found a lot to like about this sprightly smartphone - for the most part.

Palm Pixi is very light, batteries can be swapped with the Palm Pre, great features of webOS still onboard, 2.63in display is ideal for typing long emails and text messages

Only fair battery performance, keyboard and keys difficult to use for a phone that's marketed toward heavy messagers

The Palm Pixi is a small, sprightly webOS-based smartphone with a lot of potential.

A smaller, cheaper version of the first Nokia touch-screen mobile phone, the 5800 XpressMusic, Nokia's 5530 XpressMusic lacks 3G connectivity and GPS. A more compact design and a competitive price tag are the main differences with its bigger brother.

Responsive touch screen, compact design, 3.5mm headphone jack, contacts bar, home screen shortcuts, zippy UI

No 3G, no GPS, questionable build quality, touch input isn't consistent, text input is hit and miss

A smaller, more compact version of the 5800, Nokia's 5530 XpressMusic is a very similar handset to its bigger brother, though it lacks GPS and 3G connectivity. While we prefer the smaller design, build quality is again questionable.

In a day and age where feature-packed, touch-screen smartphones dominate the upper tier of the mobile phone world, you can't help but feel Nokia's N86 8MP looks a little out of place. Though it offers a reliable interface, a decent features list and ...

Reasonable build quality, decent camera, Ovi Store preloaded, zippy Symbian interface, AMOLED display

Expensive, nothing overly new or exciting, some keys are a little small

The Nokia N86 8MP is a premium multimedia phone with a price tag close to those of the best touch-screen smartphones on the market. It€™s not a bad phone at all, but there really isn€™t anything to get excited about.

Nokia's E Series devices are predominantly targeted at business users, but the E52's subtle design will appeal to regular consumers as well. It doesn€™t have a full QWERTY keyboard, but the Nokia E52 boasts outstanding battery life, a razor-thin ...

Fantastic battery life, slim and stylish design, great numeric keypad, Nokia Messaging

Controls are a mixed bag, lack of QWERTY keyboard will deter many

Nokia's E52 is a strange device when you consider it's an e-mail smartphone that lacks a QWERTY keyboard. If you aren't fussed by the (admittedly excellent) numeric keypad, the E52 offers fantastic battery life in a slim and compact design.

Looking almost identical to a standalone digital camera from the back, the C903 is Sony Ericsson's latest Cyber-shot mobile phone. This camera phone takes reasonable photos, but its build quality is questionable and there really is little else to get ...

Excellent 5-megapixel camera with lens cover, built-in GPS, zippy UI, impressive display

Questionable build quality, annoying controls, no Wi-Fi, no 3.5mm headphone jack

Sony Ericsson's C903 Cyber-shot mobile phone will suit those looking for a basic phone with a good camera, but there is little else about this handset that will get you excited.

A mid-range mobile phone (otherwise known as a "dumbphone"), Nokia's 6700 classic won't appeal to social-networking buffs, business users or those who are interested in the latest and greatest touch-screen smartphones. A basic handset that's well ...

Stainless steel design and build, 5-megapixel camera, built-in GPS, simple UI, access to Ovi Store

No 3.5mm headphone jack, glossy casing is hard to keep clean, stubborn volume control

Nokia's 6700 classic doesn't come with all the bells and whistles of the latest touch screen smartphones, but if you're after a solid mid-range handset that won't break the bank, you may be impressed.