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Samsung Galaxy Nexus
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| Powered by Android™ 4.0 - Ice Cream Sandwich | | Face unlock and voice recognition | | HD Video Recording |
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| Camera has many bells and whistles but no native HDR | | Android UI still lacks a certain friendliness |
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30
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Nokia Lumia 800
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| Beautiful design perfect for Windows Phone 7 OS | | Fluid, simple interface that is instinctively easy to use | | One of the best smartphone cameras to be found |
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| External speaker quieter than one would hope | | Heavy users may find battery insufficient | | Internet tethering not implemented |
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29
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Samsung GALAXY S II
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| Powered by Android™ | | 4.3" Super AMOLED Touch Screen | | 8MP Camera with HD Video Recording |
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| Short battery life | | Plastic exterior |
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29
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Apple iPhone 4S 64GB
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| 64GB of storage | | 8-megapixel camera with flash | | HD Video Recording and Siri voice activation |
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| No major innovative inclusions over the 3G model | | Battery life not as good as first suggested | | Reception can be patchy |
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22
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Apple iPhone 4S 32GB
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| 32GB of storage | | 8-megapixel camera with flash | | HD Video Recording and Siri voice activation |
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| No major innovative inclusions over the 3G model | | Battery life not as good as first suggested | | Reception can be patchy |
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20
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Apple iPhone 4S 16GB
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| 16GB of storage | | 8-megapixel camera with flash | | HD Video Recording and Siri voice activation |
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| No major innovative inclusions over the 3G model | | Battery life not as good as first suggested | | Reception can be patchy |
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19
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HTC Incredible S
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| Powered by Android™ | | 8-megapixel camera | | 4" super LCD screen |
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| Video quality is poor | | No dedicated camera button | | Must take off cover to swap SIM or memory card |
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17
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LG Optimus One P500
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| Sturdy design | | Good sound quality on music player | | Responsive touchscreen |
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| 3MP camera with no flash | | Keyboards can be tricky to use | | Browser doesn't support flash |
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16
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Nokia X6
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| Massive 16 GB of internal storage. | | Sharp crisp 2.8 Inch Screen | | Bluetooth, WLAN and Nokia N-series PC Suite connectivity |
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| Bulky design | | Battery life is weak | | Price |
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16
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Samsung Galaxy Note
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| Amazing big, high definition screen | | Long battery life | | Great audio quality |
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| Too large to fit comfortably in a pocket | | All-plastic body | | No dedicated camera key |
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15
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Nokia Lumia 710
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| Great price for the smartphone newbie | | Easy access to replaceable battery | | Good design, with nice weight and fun colours |
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| Small amount of storage, nonexpandable | | Recessed screen makes some viewing angles difficult | | Sometimes clumsy video camera control |
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14
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Nokia N9
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| 8MP camera | | Sleek design | | HD Video Recording |
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| Limited apps available | | No Flash support | | No FM radio |
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14
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HTC One X
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| Brilliantly crystal-clear screen and display | | Great battery life | | HTC Sense skin over Android makes for great interface |
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| No microSD card slot, no alternative options in terms of storage | | Camera not so great | | No dedicated camera key |
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13
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Nokia N8
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| High camera and video quality | | Solid hardware design | | Free GPS navigation with turn-by-turn navigation |
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| Sluggish operating system | | QWERTY keyboard only in landscape | | Expensive handset |
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13
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Samsung Galaxy Ace
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| Smooth, easy to navigate Android OS | | Compact, well designed handset | | Comes with two fun separate covers |
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| Takes good photos but bad video | | Colours of the screen quite dull, viewing angles difficult | | No flash support in browser |
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11
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Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
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| Unique design | | Dependable perfrmance | | Brilliant display from front angle |
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| Poor battery life | | No front facing camera | | Small power button |
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11
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Samsung Galaxy S
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| 5-megapixel camera. | | Android operating system | | Onscreen QWERTY keypad |
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| Cheap plastic feel | | Reports of phone occasionally freezing | | Custom widgets are unnecessary |
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11
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LG Optimus Black P970
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| Smartphone meets fashion - compact, beautiful phone | | Bright display, high quality picture | | Wi-Fi Direct technology = faster local file transfers than Bluetooth |
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| Disappointing audio quality | | Single core processor | | No dedicated camera key |
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10
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Nokia C5
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| Good value | | Easy to use | | Free real-time navigation |
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| No Wi-Fi | | Small screen | | Poor camera |
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10
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BlackBerry Bold 9900
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| QWERTY keyboard makes emailing and texting easy | | Thin and light design | | HD video recording |
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| No video calling | | No radio | | Talk time not as long as other smartphones |
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9
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HTC Evo 3D
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| Watch 3D movies, take 3D photos, play 3D games | | Large 4.3-inch qHD display | | Powerful 1.2 Ghz dual core processor |
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| Limited internal memory | | Battery life is relatively short |
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9
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HTC Sensation XL
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| Huge screen - great for watching videos and browsing | | Smooth as a tablet, but more portable | | High quality MP3 player |
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| Limited storage | | Screen resolution not great | | Single core processor: might limit updates in the future |
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8
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LG Optimus 3D
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| Glasses-free 3D Display | | Content Sharing via HDMI/DLNA and to YouTube 3D | | Powerful dual-core 1 GHz processor |
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| No radio | | Android OS v2.2 is not the latest operating system | | No dedicated camera key |
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8
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Sony Ericsson Vivaz
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| 800 X 480 megapixels Display. | | Metallic Finish. | | Wi-Fi, GPS connectivity. |
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| Poor screen visibility in sunlight. | | Body is a little bulky. | | Poor camera performance. |
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8
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BlackBerry Torch 9860
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| First full touch BlackBerry | | 5MP Camera | | BlackBerry Messenger |
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| No videocalling | | No radio | | Lack of QWERTY keyboard may disappoint some Blackberry fans |
|
7
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Samsung Wave
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| 5-megapixel camera. | | Super AMOLED display | | 1 GHz processor |
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| Social Hub not fully interactive | | Limited apps |
|
7
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Motorola RAZR XT910
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| High screen resolution, high quality camera | | Dual-core processor with lots of power | | Thin, streamlined design |
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| Bigger than most phones, same sized screen | | No FM radio | | Battery is not replacable |
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6
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Sony Ericsson Xperia Play
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| Easy to use Gamepad | | Sony PlayStation gaming | | GPS with A-GPS support |
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| Display is dull and has poor viewing angles | | Body is a little bulky. | | Poor camera performance. |
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6
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BlackBerry Torch 9800
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| Brilliant display and large screen | | Range of keyboards to choose from | | 4 GB internal storage and a microSD card slot |
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| No FM | | More expensive | | Browser doesn't support flash |
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6
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Apple iPhone 4 16GB
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| 16GB of Storage | | Fast and Responsive | | Video Recoding and Voice Dialling/Commands |
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| No Flash support | | No major innovative inclusions over the 3G model | | Battery life not as good as first suggested |
|
6
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Motorola RAZR V3xx
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| Downloads up to 3.6Mbps on HSDPA-enhanced 3G networks | | Stream music to wireless headphones with Bluetooth 2.0 (A2DP) | | Bright internal screen |
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| Camera takes blurry, low-res shots | | Same old RAZR design | | Clunky, outdated interface |
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5
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Motorola Defy
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| Affordable | | Good music player/camera | | Sleek but durable design |
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| Operating system Android 2.1 is outdated | | Display isn't as vibrant as some other smartphones | | Doesn't support HD video recording |
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4
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HTC Velocity 4G
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| Australia's first LTE smartphone: up to five times faster online than Australia's other smartphones | | Stream video content quickly and smoothly, and then try out the video chat | | Powerful 8 megapixel camera |
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| Not yet widely available | | Battery life not as good as first suggested | | 4G speeds and service depends on coverage area |
|
3
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Blackberry Bold 9700
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| Hi-res screen | | Weight &Thickness | | 35 hours of music time |
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| No FM tuner | | Digital Zoom x 2 |
|
3
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Motorola RAZR™
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| 4.3" Super AMOLED Display | | 8MP camera with full HD video recording | | 1.2Ghz Dual Core Processor |
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| No radio | | MicroSIM card support only | | Non-user-replaceable battery |
|
2
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HTC Rhyme
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| Powered by Android™ | | Includes stereo docking station, tangle-free headphones & call charm | | Included 8GB micro SD card |
|
| Only comes in one colour in Australia | | Average display | | Not listed as Android 4.0 compatible |
|
2
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|
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Apple iPhone 4 32GB
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| 32GB of Storage | | Fast and Responsive | | Video Recoding and Voice Dialling/Commands |
|
| No Flash support | | No major innovative inclusions over the 3G model | | Battery life not as good as first suggested |
|
2
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|
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Apple iPhone 3GS 8GB Mobile Phone
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| 8GB of Storage | | Fast and Responsive | | Video Recoding and Voice Dialling/Commands |
|
| Camera Image quality when shooting in dark conditions | | No major innovative inclusions over the 3G model | | Battery life not as good as first suggested |
|
2
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|
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HTC Desire
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| Android OS v2.1 | | 5-megapixel camera | | Kinetic scrolling and pinch zooming |
|
| Video quality is poor | | No voice dialling capabilities | | Must take off cover to swap SIM or memory card |
|
2
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Samsung Omnia W I8350
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| Compact and lightweight | | Smooth and fast web browsing capability | | Simple, attractive interface and functionality |
|
| Operates on a Zune system for music; more time-consuming to sync with PC | | Limited storage | | Somewhat generic/not a groundbreaker |
|
1
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Motorola Milestone 2
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| Full slide-out QWERTY keyboard | | Gorilla Glass offers great protection | | Noise reduction microphone |
|
| Short talk time compared to other smartphones | | Operating system is Froyo, not the latest Android OS | | No secondary camera for video calling |
|
1
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|
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BlackBerry Bold 9000
|
| Built for receiving and send emails | | Large screen | | 2MP camera with flash |
|
| The Bold is a bit bulky and expensive. | | The Web browser isn't that easy to navigate. | | Battery life not so good |
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