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Review summary: The HTC S710 is one of the first shipping Windows Mobile 6 Standard devices, and the first non-touchscreen Windows Mobile handset with a slide out QWERTY keyboard. We did some extensive testing on the enticing device, and present to you our in-depth ...

Pros: Big screen, relatively small size, great features, QWERTY keyboard

Cons: Keyboard is a little too firm, lack of 3G

Verdict: Even if nothing else can be said about the HTC S710, the device still has one distinct advantage over most Windows Mobile smartphones: if you are looking for a device with a sliding QWERTY keyboard, there really is no competition at the moment.

Pros: The HTC Vox S710 boasts a best-of-breed design that packs a full QWERTY keyboard into a compact slider design. The Windows Mobile 6 smart phone also offers excellent call quality, solid talk time battery life, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and a 2-megapixel ...

Cons: The S710 doesn't support 3G, and the camera delivers off-colored photos. The device can be sluggish at times, especially with numerous applications open.

Verdict: The HTC Vox S710 is an outstanding smart phone that brings a solid set of features and good performance into one sleek device; only the inclusion of 3G support could make this smart phone better.

Review summary: When HTC unveiled the HTC S720 (the CDMA variant of the Vox) at CTIA 2007, we couldn't help but be disappointed that it was being released in Canada first. And here we are, four months later and still no signs of a U.S. release--though the company has ...

Review summary: HTC is thename of the company that manufactures an increasingly diverse range of smartphones for a wide variety of vendors. So you might buy the HTC S710 as a SIM-free handset for £260,but the smart option is to sign up for an OrangeSPV E650

Pros: Good software, Clever design, Lightweight considering its features

Cons: No 3G

Verdict: A lack of 3G is the only major flaw in an otherwise excellent handset

Review summary: A rebranded HTC S710, the Orange SPV E650 is a great device if you want an email-centric device but don't want to lug around a massive handset. At first sight it looks like a standard candybar phone, but flicking the top section out reveals a small ...

Pros: Good looking design ; slide-out keyboard ; good range of features

Cons: No 3G support ; sometimes feels sluggish

Verdict: With its large screen, slick design and slide-out keyboard, the Orange SPV E650 is one of the most impressive Windows smart phones we've seen in a while. The lack of 3G support and sometimes sluggish performance are disappointments, but despite these ...