Mobile phones GSM and 3G review

01.Introduction

Test results for 55 mobile phones

Buying the best mobile phone for your needs can be a daunting task, especially if you want to buy one outright and have the whole market to choose from.

This article contains our test results for a range of GSM and 3G and NextG models, as well as general information on what to consider when buying a mobile phone. We rated each model for:

• camera performance and picture quality
• ergonomics
• SMS performance
• music quality
• internet performance 
• sound quality
• durability
• ease of use
• portability
• sensitivity
• syncronization with a PC
• battery performance

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Brands tested

• Apple
• BlackBerry
• HTC
• LG
• Nokia
• Samsung
• Sony Ericsson

What else you'll get in this report

As well as the test results for 55 models you'll also get:

• Our interactive database with test results, prices, specs and features for all models
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