The TU550 does little to distinguish itself from its TU500 predecessor. While most of the old faults remain, it should nevertheless satisfy the majority of users; particularly those in remote locations. With that being said, there are plenty of competing models on the market that offer a superior performance.

The TU515 isn't outstanding, but at this price it's well worth a look.

The 8800 Arte is a stunning handset to look at, but its exuberant price means you don't get much bang for your buck.

The Sapphire Arte 8800 commands a price that would make even the most ardent fashionista baulk. Its huge asking price won't get you the most advanced features though.

The A711 delivers faster speeds over the Next G network and an improved menu system, making it a slight improvement over its predecessor.

We really like the look of the F480T and the fact that it comes with a decent features list. But although the touch screen is reasonably responsive, there are too many niggling interface issues to highly recommend it.

The K660i's Web shortcut keys are a nice touch. It's a solid but far from outstanding handset.

The Z750i is a solid, but far from outstanding phone. Its 'Blue Tick' rating means it should appeal to those in rural areas but for the rest of us, there are certainly better choices not based on a design that's already a few months old.

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

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 EasyTouch's personalised home screen is an excellent feature, but the rest of this handset is solid, without offering anything outstanding.