If you don't need push e-mail, then this is one of the best handsets currently available. Stylish, compact and packed full of features, Samsung are onto another winner yet again with the 3G enabled Z400, even if its battery life is a let down.

A well designed phone that will appeal to the budget conscious buyer who doesn't need the latest gizmos but doesn't want to sacrifice style.

A solid mid-range handset with a good features list. The Z550i also looks the part thanks to a unique external display and stylish design.

The U400 offers a new control system but its performance isn't really up to scratch. The handset has a solid, if not outstanding list of features, but a poor battery life and chunky design don't do it any favours.

The 595 sets a new standard for smartphones, proving that high-end features and a fashionable form factor aren't mutually exclusive.

A solid offering purely as a phone and a handy answering machine application aren’t enough to make the Stealth appealing. Ultimately let down by a poor design, issues with text input and a rather moderate battery life.

The MIO A701 is a jack of all trades device designed to replace your mobile phone, GPS unit and PDA. Sporting a touch screen but no keypad, the versatile A701 also boasts a 1.3 megapixel camera and both MP3 and video players.

The 5300 XpressMusic does a great job at merging an MP3 player with a mobile phone, but you'll have to spring for a larger memory card to use it as an everyday player.

Without a doubt, the best entry level mobile phone on the market. Well priced, a solid features list and an excellent design make the D520 look and feel like a much more expensive handset.

The MOTORAZR maxx V6 is a solid choice if you are looking to upgrade to the Next-G network.

If you want a slim, lightweight phone that can access Telstra's Next G content portal but is otherwise light on frills, the TU500 is a good candidate. Heavy multimedia users should look elsewhere.

Nokia's 6288 performs well as a phone, has a great display and stylish design, however the slider does not feel sturdy.