The F159 improves on its predecessor by adding assisted GPS and Telstra's TalkNow service.

Sony Ericsson’s latest Cyber-shot phone has an impressive mix of imaging and phone functions. There are a few minor issues, but on the whole this is a welcome addition to the market.

A very decent smartphone that is made particularly useful by its Push E-mail support.

For those who don't require the extras that many of us crave, the VS2 is a worthy and viable option.

At this price, it's really hard to complain about the Z150. It isn't equipped with everything, but it has most of the features you'll need. A perfect option for your first 3G mobile.

The K800i is definitely the cream of the crop if you are after a camera phone. It's still not good enough to replace a stand alone digital camera, but this handset has enough in other areas to ensure it is an attractive proposition.

If you're after a phone first and mobile email second, the 7100g is the BlackBerry for you.

Size does matter and the compact K610i is a welcome addition to the 3G market. It offers a solid list of features for a reasonable price, even if the display and camera are letdowns.

At this price, Telstra's T6 is reasonable value and it boasts some good features. However, there are better designed handsets in this segment of the phone market.

The stylish yet feature packed M600i is an interesting, yet welcome addition to the market. Its lack of WiFi and camera are the only sour points of what is otherwise a solid smart phone.

If you're looking for mobile email access, the BlackBerry 7290 is a great solution. It's bulky for a phone, but the keyboard is ideal for entering screeds of text.

Samsung’s second smartphone to be released on Telstra’s Next G network, the i617T improves on its predecessor but remains let down by the lack of Wi-Fi.