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 Nokia N96 is a pretty nifty 3G phone comprising a host of gadgets including GPS satellite navigation and a five megapixel camera and features a 2.8” screen.

Nokia N96

The phone is slightly larger than its predecessor and weighs 125g, measuring 103mm long, 55mm wide and 18mm deep. This classy phone has 16GB of built-in memory and users can increase the amount of storage as this phone supports a microSD memory card.

The Nokia N96 is fitted with a good quality five megapixel camera, complete with a Carl Zeiss optics Tessar lens and features an auto-focus function as well as an LED flash.

This smart phone also supports video footage capture and features a light for brightening up footage taken in dark surroundings. The user can play back their recordings on the large display screen. A second camera allows the user to engage in 3G video calling.

Live TV is an additional feature on this phone, although due to the compatibility with the broadcasting systems in the UK you will not be able to watch television on your phone. However the BBC’s iPlayer is compatible with this phone, allowing you to stream BBC TV and radio programmes to your phone.

The built-in FM radio comes complete with RDS, and has the ability to allow the user to create playlists. A built-in GPS receiver and a navigation system also form part of this well-designed phone. It comes complete with WiFi technology as well as Bluetooth and USB connections.

Get the Nokia N96 for £30 per month which gives you 600 minutes of talktime and Unlimited text messages at  your Nokia N96 shop

The Samsung M8800 Pixon is a sleek looking 3G phone with an 8 megapixel camera and a touch-sensitive 3.2″ screen. The touch screen accelerometer is capable of meeting nearly any of your entertainment demands and even supports full HD TV viewing and can display images, video files and web pages in any orientation required.

A solid handset encased in plastic, it weighs 121g, measures 107.9mm long, 54.6mm wide and 13.8mm deep and can be easily and comfortably operated. It comes with 200 MB of built-in storage which can be boosted by up to 8GB with a micro SD card.

Not only can this stylish phone take high quality photos, the camera feature also supports video footage capture of a high quality, and can play back virtually any video and audio file formats. A built-in flash provides for a perfect photo or video capture, a quality which is enhanced by a built-in auto-focus feature.

In addition to standard mobile phone functions including being able to access email and download games, the Pixon supports a function that enables the viewing of documents including Word & Excel on the phone.

A range of ‘extras’ complement this latest phone by Samsung. A built-in GPS receiver facilitates on-the-move navigation; a FM radio with a RDS feature allows you to enjoy music while reading on-screen information supplied by the radio station; a discrete second camera lens allows for participation in a video call.

The one negative amidst all the superb features is that this phone does not have Wi-Fi or WLAN capabilities.