The Sony Ericsson K330 is an elegant candybar-style solid phone that is simple to use and suitable for those seeking a well-designed phone without requiring the technological trimmings.

Sony Ericsson K330

A compact phone, it weighs a mere 75g, and measures 100mm in length, 45mm in width and 12mm in depth. There is 10MB of internal memory, which is as good as memory capabilities get as there is no slot for a memory card.

The K330 has a built-in VGA camera and a video recorder, enabling the user to capture stills and video footage. For this mid-range affordable phone, picture and video quality is pretty good. The 1.7” colour screen, with a resolution of 128 by 160 pixels allows for clear viewing of recorded images and videos.

This compact handset houses a built-in music player as well as an FM radio complete with RDS function which allows the user to view track information whilst listening to it.

A WAP browser is incorporated into this phone, enabling the user to connect to the internet from their handset although there is no WiFi capability. The K330 supports Bluetooth connectivity and GPRS technology, allowing the user to link up with nearby compatible devices. But there is no GPS facility or any options for USB connection.

Standard features such as games, organiser and calendar are available. Additionally, there is a Health Mate application which allows the user to track eating habits, calorie information and weight fluctuations.

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The Samsung i7110 is a beautiful, stylish 3G smartphone that is part of the Samsung i range and offers a selection of fun features and applications.

Samsung i7110

A solid and compact handset, it weighs 125g and measures 118mm in length, 52mm in width and 12.9mm in width. The phone comes with 50MB of internal memory and storage capacity can be boosted using a microSD card.

The 2.6” AMOLED colour screen has a high resolution display of 240 by 320 pixels, the look of which is enhanced by its sleek finish. The screen lends itself incredibly well to the viewing of photos and video playback.

A 5 megapixel camera is built into this phone and can capture both photos and videos of reasonably high quality. Autofocus and built-in flash serves to enhance photo quality in low-light environments. A secondary camera located at the front of the handset allows the user to engage in video calling.

The i7110 incorporates a music player which supports many of the popular music formats, as well as an FM radio, allowing the user to stay connected to their favourite entertainment.

The inclusion of a web browser as well as WLAN WiFi and HSDPA enables the user to access the internet at reasonably high speeds. GPS and maps are built into the phone.

Games, Bluetooth connectivity and QUAD band technology are all part of the variety of applications included in the i7110 handset

The Hero is the latest mobile phone release by HTC, and features its own new user-interface HTC Sense, which allows the user to customise their handset accordingly.

HTC HERO

Although it is a thin and light phone, it has a solid feel to it, weighs 135g, and measures 112mm in length, 56.2mm in width and 14.35mm in depth. It comes with 512MB internal memory, which can be boosted with a microSD card.

The Hero is an attractive-looking device, with a sleek 3.2” touchscreen. A virtual QWERTY keyboard feature is accessible in both portrait and landscape modes which is reasonably fast to use and impressive.

HTC Sense allows the user to customise their phone by adding their selected widget-based applications to their homescreens. It also encourages the user to organise how they wish to access people and content in their lives in a manner most appropriate for them.

The presence of pinch-zooming and the possibility of opening several browser windows make browsing on this sleek and fast touchscreen easy to use, even when using the WiFi connection. A trackball at the bottom of the device is very handy for navigating around web pages. Flash support and player allows the user to enjoy their favourite clips on YouTube.

There is a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus, built into the Hero, although a flash function is lacking. Photo quality is acceptable although it is no replacement for a dedicated point-and-shoot camera. A built-in video recorder is also available.

Other features of the Hero mobile phone include an MP3 player which supports the usual music file formats, digital compass, Bluetooth connectivity and GPS.