Sony Ericsson has dipped its toes in Android waters for the first time with the Xperia X10, an entertainment-obsessed touchphone with an 8MP camera

Amalgamated social networking features. Multimedia prowess. Intelligent face recognition

Only running Android 1.6. Lack of multitouch

A complete broadband network you can carry in your pocket, is this clever dongle-cum-Wi-Fi hub the beginning of the end of traditional net access?

Small. Good battery life. Wireless netsharing

Hard to troubleshoot. Expensive

After almost a year after its announcement, Palm's Pre has arrived in the UK. But with smartphones moving so fast, has it turned up to the party too late?

Proper QWERTY keyboard. Pin-sharp screen. Excellent contacts organisation. Multi-tasking apps

Choice of apps is small. Bulkier than the iPhone. No video recording

Preview: The Touch HD's successor offers a mash-up of Windows Mobile 6.5 and HTC's Sense UI, with a 5MP camera thrown in for good measure

Glorious 4.3in screen. HTC Sense UI. Nippy Snapdragon processor. 5MP camera. Optional sat-nav car kit

Windows Mobile 6.5 still isn't as slick as Android or the iPhone

Preview: Can Motorola's first Android outing kickstart the manufacturer's flagging mobile fortunes?

Happenings' widget of Motoblur skin. QWERTY keypad

Chunky. Lack of substantial onboard memory

It may be the straight-laced member of the Eseries posse, but the E52 isn't just focused on business. It's got new multimedia skills for life outside the office...

Spacious and highly thummable keypad. Support for Nokia Messaging. Integrated 3.5mm headphone jack. Ultra user-friendly. Awesome battery life

No autofocus on camera. Average video recording resolution

Will LG's second-gen Chocolate taste sweet success with its 21:9 cinema screen viewing and smooth 4in touchscreen?

Cinema mode looks fantastic with high-res files. Widescreen makes horizontal scrolling redundant when web browsing. Responsive capacitive touchscreen

Abnormally long. Restrictive pillar-box format limits web page length. Disappointing dual screen feature. Fiddly interface

Nokia's stripped down music smartphone has arrived to cheers from weary wallets. Is it a budget beauty?

Good price. Audio jack. Bright touchscreen

No 3G. No GPS. Occasionally inconsistent operating system

Preview: Can Sony Ericsson's smartphone brick throw off its Windows Mobile shackles and become a real heavyweight?

8.1MP camera. Microsoft Office Mobile preloaded. QWERTY keyboard

Resistive touchscreen. Lack of internal storage. Questions over Windows Mobile OS

Preview: Nokia has upped its game with its latest Comes With Music offering. But will the X6 please our eyes as well as ears?

Capacitive touchscreen should improve user experience. Generous 32GB storage. Sleeker than previous models

No choice over Comes With Music subscription. Looks lack wow-factor