Sony Ericsson describe the Jalou's shape as a "facet cut jewel form" and although the look is reminiscent of the Nokia 7070 Prism, the Jalou is a much more sophisticated handset.

It shares many features in common with the upcoming INQ Chat 3G, but the Mini 3G is a much simpler and more conventional device. There's a 2.2" 240 x 320 pixel display, a very basic 2 megapixel camera and 3.5G support, although there's no WiFi or GPS ...

Featuring integrated support for Facebook, Twitter, Skype, various types of instant messaging and email clients, the INQ Chat 3G should make using these applications very easy. How do we know this? Well, the INQ Chat 3G follows on from the Facebook ...

The main thing to notice is the BL40's screen - it's a huge 4" 800 x 345 pixel panel, almost identical in terms of size and resolution to the Nokia E90. On the back is a 5 megapixel camera with flash and Schneider-Kreuznach optics.

The 8520 is a straight upgrade to the old Curve 8320 announced nearly two years ago. You would expect that this new version of the Curve would raise the bar when it comes to features.. but unfortunately, it doesn't.

It is a little like a cross between a Nokia E90 and a T-Mobile Sidekick, aimed at those who want to send a lot of email or IM messages, but at the same time it can be used like a traditional cellphone.

But where other recent LG designs have impressed us, the GW300 really does not. Closely resembling the two-year-old BlackBerry Curve 8300 in terms of specification, the GW300 seems dated before it even gets to market.

Primarily designed for messaging, the Samsung Gravity 2 isn't a particularly high-end phone. There's a standard 2.4" 240 x 320 pixel display, a fairly basic 2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, an MP3 player and support for microSD expandable memory.

The unusually named Nokia Surge is a handset designed for social networking, and it is exclusive to the AT&T Wireless network in the US.

The unusually named Nokia Surge is a handset designed for social networking, and it is exclusive to the AT&T Wireless network in the US.