Budget Buy
Want to treat yourself to a power-packed mobile phone without cracking open the piggy bank? Well the answer to your prayer has now taken form in the W230 from Motorola. Successfully combining a mighty music player, long-lasting battery life and CrystalTalk audio-enhancing technology this baby ensures you will never have to strain to hear or be heard. With up to 2 GB of memory capacity, the W230 allows you to pack up to 500 text messages and phone contacts - a virtual personal organizer on the go! Available in two funky colours, unleash your inner rock star with these nimble and easy-to-use phones.

Get Connected
Impressive on the inside, classic on the outside, the new G502 fromSony Ericsson brings the power of the web to a more affordable phone segment, sporting high-speed web browsing and fast downloads. What’s more, it improves on its predecessors byadding HSDPA for high-speed web connectivity, making it appealing to those who need to stay on top of their busy lives. You can nowenjoy instant access to your e-mail as well as maps in satellite to help you navigate through unfamiliar terrain. This ingenious baby is also fitted with a weather forecast application that allows you to check the weather before you head out, so you’re sure to be prepared for any unexpected rainstorms.

iPhone
Anyone who has used the iPhone will lax lyrical until the cows come home about the ease-of-use of the touch screen, its manner from heaven when you have over a thousand songs to flick through on the iPod component, or even an extensive contact list.

The problem is that many users will also moan endlessly about the restrictions designed into the handset which counteract all the pluses of the fabled Appleengineers. Chief amongst these is the requirement to pay for a ring tone; unless you are prepared to find some shareware on the Internet to circumvent the technology-induced frustration. The same can be said for trying to transfer your contacts from your existing SIM card.

But, when you consider that Apple is only planning to sell 10 million of the phones this year, it puts the handset into perspective. It’s a niche product, and likely to always remain so. However, by the time the software has been opened up, the bigger players will have caught up with their own touch screen versions.

Swanky Connectivity
With mobile phones having become somewhat of a fashion statement an increasing number of users are willing to compromise technology and ease-of-use in favour of swish exteriors. Now at hand for fishionistas who have more money than they know what to do with, the Vertu line of mobile phones is just what the doctor ordered. Exceptionally designed with cutting-edge craftsmanship, these gems are ideal for the social butterfly, every handset connecting to the Vertu Concierge service. Available in several languages it offers expert advice on travel, entertainment, accomoodation, restaurants and events to ensure you are never out of the loop.