phones

3G phones for multimedia on the move

Reviews Fortunately, advancements in design and technology have meant that you can now get pocketable 3G phones, and they're not as expensive as they used to be, either. Indeed, 3G is very useful if you're a business user on the go -- most 3G phones can be...

4 December 2006, 14:09

The ultimate fashion phones

Reviews We've put together four very attractive phones that should keep the fashion police away, but if you don't see what you're looking for, make sure to check out our mobile phone reviews section for even more hot phones.

30 March 2007, 16:33

Phones with Qwerty keypads

Reviews Whether you're a business person or a university student, these phones give you the option to keep track of your electronic correspondence wherever you are. If you're keen on keeping up to date with your emails then getting a phone with an email...

27 October 2006, 11:22

Mobile phones with FM radios

Reviews That said, phones with built-in FM radio can range from fancy high-end super phones to budget battlers. Be warned that most phones' FM radio requires you to plug in headphones in order for it to work.

25 January 2008, 9:50

Best music phones for the summer

Reviews Here we present four of the best music phones out this summer, at prices to suit all budgets. Finally, the Sony Ericsson W890i is something of a classic to us at CNET.co.uk, and still one of the best Walkman phones -- not to mention music phones...

1 August 2008, 16:31

Pay as you go mobile phones

Reviews While some people consider pay as you go tariffs a pain in the neck, others swear by them. If you're not a heavy caller and you don't really use your phone that often, then pay as you go is a great option -- particularly if you don't want to be...

18 May 2007, 16:01

Walkman phones

Reviews But what makes Sony Ericsson Walkman phones so popular? This might sound obvious, but many people buy music phones for the music features alone and then realise that using the handset as a phone is awful, so make sure you check every feature out...

23 November 2007, 9:47

Beyond ringtones: mobile phones that play music

Reviews Many phones use proprietary connectors rather than a standard 3.5mm jack. Now that it's almost impossible to buy a mobile phone without a built-in camera, manufacturers are looking for the next big thing.

24 August 2005, 15:53

Best music phones with standard 3.5mm sockets

Reviews For that reason, we always mark down music phones that require some crappy adaptor so you can connect your own headphones. With its iPod touch functionality, integrated iTunes Store and apps that allow Last.fm, Pandora and radio streaming, its...

24 October 2008, 15:58

Best music phones

Reviews This might sound strange, but depending on the format you've stored your music in, it might not play on certain music phones. Some phones come with a proprietary adaptor so that you have to use the bundled earphones, which may not be of very high...

18 September 2007, 15:26

Nokia N78 review

Reviews With more multimedia-toting smart phones entering the market, Nokia's N-series is certainly less lonely than it was when it launched. DesignThe Nokia N78's design harks back to the candy-bar roots of the first N-series phones.

Editor's rating   6.9

Tags: nokia, gps, keypad, glossy

23 June 2008, 11:51

Alcatel OT-S520 review

Reviews Alcatel has a history of making affordable phones, but in recent times it's produced affordable phones that also look good. We wouldn't go as far as saying that it was stunning but it is much more attractive than most budget phones.

Editor's rating   5

Tags: alcatel, text messages, ot, webcam

23 October 2008, 16:52

Nokia BH-501 Bluetooth headset review

Reviews Stereo Bluetooth headsets have become a big business in the past year, particularly as more mobile phones with stereo Bluetooth profiles hit the market. That's certainly a welcome change from the not-so-distant past when most music phones still...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: nokia, adjust, volume, bluetooth

14 June 2007, 23:00

Sony Ericsson MPS-70 portable speakers review

Reviews Sony Ericsson has done an admirable job with its line of Walkman mobile phones, so it's not too surprising that the company would succeed with Walkman phone accessories as well. The MPS-70 speakers are a great buy at around £18, but keep in mind...

Editor's rating   7.6

Tags: sony ericsson, portable, colour, plug

9 September 2007, 23:00

Nokia 5220 XpressMusic review

Reviews Nokia's new 5220 XpressMusic arrives as innovation in the mobile phone arena remains a little stagnant; most new phones from the likes of Nokia and Sony Ericsson are physically and technically just rehashed old designs with slightly increased...

Editor's rating   7.4

Tags: nokia, dedicated, ericsson, charge

2 October 2008, 12:20