I just finished watching the PayPal Platform Preview, which was PayPal's official announcement of their new open development platform (it was previously leaked on TechCrunch). Officially called "PayPal X," the platform was presented by Osama Bedier ...

It's a stunning piece of industrial design, and Motorola's AURA is also the world's first mobile phone with a circular display. Described as a "high-tier" mobile device, the AURA's feature aren't exactly premium - it's not even 3G-capable - but who ...

Superb design and craftsmanship, circular display with crisp and vivid colour, swivelling slider, 2GB internal memory

Lacks some basic features, poor keypad, slow UI, no 3G (or Wi-Fi or GPS or 3.5mm headphone jack), circular display

Motorola's AURA is a superb piece of industrial design. Unfortunately, it lacks even the most basic features, such as 3G connectivity. We love the circular display and the stainless-steel body. However, at the end of the day, if you pay over $3000 for ...

8-megapixel camera, outstanding display with rich colour, S-Class UI is colourful and engaging, Dolby Mobile and DivX support, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS

S-Class UI is a little sluggish, LG's Application Store isn't compatible, keystroke lag during text-input, camera interface is slow to navigate, no 3.5mm headphone jack

LG's Viewty Smart is a good camera phone and the S-Class UI is rich and engaging but there are plenty of faults. The interface is sluggish, there is no 3.5mm headphone jack and the included mobile browser is poor.

QWERTY keyboard, shortcut keys, responsive and well-designed interface, shortcuts and widget home screens

Design is a little underwhelming, slider wiggles when opened, excessive and unalterable Telstra customisation, no 3.5mm headphone jack, no social-networking apps, poor value Telstra plans

LG's Xenon isn't a bad little phone, but its design is a little underwhelming and we would have liked native applications for social-networking sites. On the current Telstra plan it's hard to see any value in this device, especially considering the ...

Bright and crisp display, well-designed keyboard

No Wi-Fi, mediocre camera

The BlackBerry Tour delivers exactly what users expect from a BlackBerry: an excellent keyboard; a slick design; and a hearty, messaging-friendly operating system. But the lack of Wi-Fi is at this point seems unforgivable in a business-class smartphone.

Attractive front finish, external display, gesture controls, light effects, TrackID, A2DP Bluetooth

No new or exciting features, glossy finish attracts fingerprints, build quality, keypad spacing, no 3.5mm headphone jack

Sony Ericsson's T707 isn't a bad mobile phone, but it offers nothing to get excited about. This is yet another typical Sony Ericsson handset, with a feature set and interface that are all too familiar.

Better battery life, faster, tethering, screen more resistant to fingerprints, Voice Control, A2DP (stereo) Bluetooth, digital compass, Find My iPhone, video recording

Voice Control doesn't launch apps or work with Bluetooth headsets, access to some features (like tethering) will depend on telcos

The iPhone 3G S has better battery life, power and speed compared to the 3G, and provides hardware-based features that enhance existing apps and functions on the phone. If all that matters to you, then upgrading is worth it, but if you're more of a ...

3.5mm headphone jack, funky design, FM radio, Comes With Music subscription included, loud speaker and excellent sound quality, included 1GB microSD card

No 3G, keypad is small and flat, OS is sluggish at times, can't charge via micro-USB port

The Nokia 5130 XpressMusic's lack of 3G connectivity will turn many users elsewhere, but if you plan to use your mobile phone as a music player and aren't interested in the mobile Web, then it's definitely worth a look.

Excellent keyboard, TouchFLO 3D interface, large and clear display, responsive touch screen, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS, great speakerphone, integrated contacts screen

Large and chunky design, no flash on camera, no 3.5mm headphone jack

HTC's Touch Pro 2 mobile phone is more responsive and easier to use than its predecessor, but the extra weight and bulk won't be appreciated by all. A fantastic display, a well-designed keyboard and an excellent user interface may be enough to balance ...

Fast and visually appealing TouchFLO 3D interface, Windows Mobile interface has been pushed into the background, responsive touch screen, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS, 5-megapixel camera

Text input is tedious, no flash on camera, no 3.5mm headphone jack

HTC's Touch Diamond 2 is a far better smartphone than its predecessor. The lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack is annoying, but a larger display, a professional design and a much improved user interface make this one of the best Windows Mobile smartphones ...