BlackBerry Curve 9300 Review

It’s long-established that most people buy BlackBerrys for the services they offer, not for their often-lightweight specs. The success of the entry-level Curve kits is proof positive.

The latest addition to the Curve range marries smooth, rounded edges with a slim 11mm frame, Research in Motion’s trademark QWERTY keyboard, the latest version of BlackBerry Messenger and is 40 per cent faster than its predecessor.

HTC Sensation XL Review

Music tech on mobile phones isn’t always what it might be. As any fule kno, if you want a rich sonic experience, you need a dedicated MP3 player. And you need to invest in some costly, quality earbuds. But maybe that won’t be the case for too much longer.


The Sensation XL features technology pioneered by Beats By Dre – the company helmed by Hip-Hop producer Dr Dre - as well as some free boutique-y uRBeats headphones in the box (usually priced £80). On the smattering of tracks we tried out on the phone’s media player with, we were mightily impressed.

Samsung Galaxy S2 Review

Not too long ago HTC had Android sewn up. Then came the Samsung Galaxy and the Galaxy S, which made Sammy the go-to brand for Google’s OS. Shortly after that came the outstanding S2 and the title of top dog changed hands for good.

Seven months and ten million unit sales later and the S2 is still top of many Fandroids’ wishlists. For proof, look no further than the uSwitch Tech Mobile Tracker, which it’s now topped for six consecutive months – most recently even seeing off the challenge of the iPhone 4S.

You want stellar specs? You got ‘em. The S2’s feature set takes in an eight megapixel camera, Android 2.3 (an update to 4.0 is scheduled for Q2 next year) and a brawny dual core processor. But the jewel in the crown is its glorious 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen that set new standards for Android phones.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Review

The newest Android challenger on the block takes all that was good about the monster-selling Samsung Galaxy S2 (CF: the pin-sharp Super AMOLED screen and slick, curved design that sits comfortably in your hand). And then teams it with everything that was good about the Google branded Nexus phones – namely, the vanilla version of Android unadorned by Samsung’s TouchWiz custom user interface. The result is a handset tour de force.

Choose this and you’ll get the latest Ice Cream Sandwich version of Android before anyone else – complete with the fun Face Unlock feature that harnesses face detection technology for a novel handset lock option, as well as slick multi-tasking and all-new versions of native apps.

Samsung Focus Flash review

The Focus Flash is really a rather unassuming device. Sure, it packs Mango and a 1.4GHz Snapdragon, but its 3.7-inch Super AMOLED screen (no Plus here) and $49 price point aren't the sort of thing that scream "buy me" to gadget fiends and power users. In fact, since it was first announced, the Flash has been living in the shadow of its bigger brother (literally and figuratively), the Focus S.

Nokia Lumia 800

Hidden away in the everyday are billions of little adventures. The new Nokia Lumia 800 smartphone makes it easier to find them, take part in them and share them.

Daily routines are transformed. Life gets richer. 'You'll never guess what happened to me today' gets said a lot more. And of course, the everyday doesn't feel everyday anymore.