HTC Touch 3G

Review summary: The Sapphire has finally made it's way to the States. Is it worth the wait? What's good: *extremely* customizable - both inside and out, sleek design, excellent touch screen, the "with Google" brand means that it's open and ready for modification. ...

Pros: extremely* customizable - both inside and out, sleek design, excellent touch screen, the "with Google" brand means that it's open and ready for modification

Cons: no multi-touch, stock Google keyboard not as good as third-party replacements, no camera flash, a little more power would be nice, major software problem out of the gate, the "with Google" brand means this phone will never see HTC's Sense UI

Review summary: The second Google Android phone has arrived and is better than ever. Made by HTC, the Magic is a sleek device that makes do without the QWERTY keypad, runs on the latest Android OS (called Cupcake), and is packed with a lot of features to keep you busy.

Pros: Bright screen; Easy to use; Responsive screen; GPS, Wi-Fi, Compass, and HSDPA; Battery life; Fully customisable

Cons: Plastic build; Paid apps not available in Australia yet; 3.5mm jack missing

Review summary: Not everyone wants to fork out for flaghship handsets on expensive contracts. We take a look at the a phone further down the HTC foodchain - the Touch 3G.

Verdict: The HTC Touch 3G may not be the most advanced device in HTC's portfolio, but with a simple to use interface, plus high speed internet you could do a lot worse than picking up the budget option.

Review summary: Yes, I was a bit disappointed with the camera, but to be honest I found that all of the features and applications provided would still make the phone a worthy purchase. Just a point to remember if a camera phone is what you are looking for