As the year draws to a close Mobiles Please thought it would be nice to give the best phones of 2008 a round up - it has been a fantastic year in the mobile world with dual touch screens, GPS & amazing design taking centre stage it would be difficult to crown one handset. With so many fantastic handsets triumphing this year we have narrowed it down to our favourite 5.

1.Google Android T-mobile G1

With the launch of the first Google phone the Android is set to take 2009 by storm, we have even had one to give away in our competition.  One of the most talked about handsets of the year the smart phone comes equipped with high speed 3G internet,a one touch Google search engine & access to Gmail & You tube this phone has created serious competition for the iphone…and for the rest of the phone market.

2.Nokia N96

The dual slide 3G phone from the experts at Nokia is a fantastic upgrade from the N95 ( this is also featured below) with 3G internet,5 mega pixel camera & Live TV output. The 5 mega pixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens is one of the best camera phones on the market, we are ready to throw out are digital cameras. The N96 has been greatly anticipated and at Mobilesplease we think it was well worth the wait!

3. Sony Ericsson C905

The camera phone of the year the C902 from the succesful cyber shot range comes equipped with an 8 mega pixel camera - the first ever in the world! Ready to capture the best moments of your life the C902 provides crisp clear images and comes complete with autofocus & image stabiliser. Not only a fantastic camera phone the handset also provides an MP3 player, radio & 3G internet. We are saying Cheese to the C902!

4. HTC Touch Diamond

HTc launched the touch diamond (a windows mobile smartphone - a new generation of touch sensitive interfaces & set to be another contender to the iphone. With a sleek shiny finish the touch diamond provides a 2.8 inch touch interface plus 3.2 camera & HSDPA internet connectivity. A true diamond of a phone!

5. Samsung F480 Tocco

Suiting both business & entertainment lifestyles the F480 tocco has a full touch sensitive interface ( tocco actually means touch! ) The 5 mega pixel phone showcases Samsungs widget system which allows the user to drag and drop the menu to suit there personal preferences. With built in music player ,3G HSDPA internet & email ability it is perfect for both business & pleasure ( the widgets provide hours of fun for us).  This device will keep you entertained for hours.

Mobilesplease have been overwhelmed by these fantastic phones & cant wait to see what 2008 brings… We hear a N97 is on the way.

If you think we have missed out your favourite phone of 2009 ,let us know!

Briefly: Nokia once again use the perfect combination of simple design and fantastic technology,the 3120 classic phone comes equipped with 3G internet & 2 mega pixel camera.

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Taking a break from high tec multimedia focused handsets the Nokia 3120 is a prime example of what Nokia has built its reputation on; easy to use simple phones. Fashioned from light-weight plastic the phone fits perfectly into any pocket & is perfect when on the move. The display is a 2 inch QVGA 16M colour and provides clear pictures for a little budget handset. Nokia 3120 employs the Series 40 5th edition user interface.

As well as the basic features the 3120 classic also offers 3G support for fast internet browsing which really makes a different.  The music player allows MP3, MIDI, AAC, AAC+, and WMA formats and is really easy to navigate as music is automatically sorted into artist/song/genre plus it also comes equipped with a FM radio & video player.

The 2 mega pixel camera is ideal for casual photography with LED flash and a really good camera for such a little handset. With 24 M internal memory which is expandable to 8GB there is plenty of room to store all your favourite images & music, you can expand using a micro SD card.

Not everyone depends on a high tech multimedia machine so if your in the market for a reliable,basic handset to do simple things such as make calls, browse the web & send texts then the 3120 classic is for you.

What does the Nokia 3120 Classic have to offer?

• 2 mega pixel phone
• Simple,lightweight design
• Music player & FM radio
• 3G internet

The Nokia 3120 Classic is available at Mobiles please on the 3 mobile network,the 3120 really is a classic!

Briefly: The Nokia N95 is one of the most intelligent phones around at the moment; it comes with GPS satellite navigation, a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and 3G calling. It is the closest handset to Nokia aspiration of a pc in your pocket.
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The bestselling Nokia N95 was made for entertainment, the Nokia N95 8GB is a truly great successor plus with 8GB of onboard memory it is great for storing all your tunes & pictures. Incorporating a larger screen than it predecessor, dedicated multimedia keys & a sleek sexy black case this Dual-slide handset is sure to be as successful as the previous model
The star feature of this phone is the 8 GB of memory which is stored internally with a flash disk which is the same capacity as Apples iphone. For example, it represents 6 HOURS of video recording at full VGA resolution or around 30 hours of commercial movies at QVGA resolution or around 160 CDs worth of music. With a 2.8 inch 16M colour QVGA display you can watch movies at ease and with Nokia maps application covering over 100 countries worldwide you can find your way around.Plus with 3G internet browsing the web couldn’t be easier.
Now…what can you store on this 8GB memory? How about pictures taken from the massive 5 mega pixel camera complete with auto focus and Carl Zeiss optics. At the back of the N95 8GB, the fiddly camera cover is gone. The advantage of not having a cover is that you no longer have to worry about the camera accidentally being activated in your pocket, which regularly happened on the original N95.
The N95 has a really decent music player to with the sound being one of the best we have heard! Just like other recent models, Nokia N95 8GB features the function Music Store, enabling you to purchase your favorite tracks from the company’s music website

What does the Nokia N95 8GB have to offer?

•    Larger 2.8 inch 16m colour screen
•    8GB of onboard memory
•    5 mega pixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics
•    3G internet
•    Nokia maps
It is a pleasant upgrade from the N95 with a larger screen,sleeker design and of course massive 8GB memory and at Mobilesplease we think Nokia have done well with the 8GB version.
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If you think you can live without a camera lens cover and want to own a real all-in-one device - Nokia N95 8GB is your obvious choice. The N95 is also the cameraphone lovers stuff for matching superb photo/video quality with heaps of storage space.

Briefly: A classic design with a beautiful stainless steel finish. Slim, elegant, easy to use and with a good quality 2 megapixel camera, a built-in MP3 player, memory expandable to 2 Gbytes, and wireless Bluetooth connectivity.

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One of our favourite Nokia handsets of all time, Nokia’s slogan for the 6300 “Simply beautiful - beautifully simple says it all about this handset. Fashioned from stainless steel it has an expensive feel to it; not a 3G phone but it comes with all the best features that most people are looking for.
With a high resolution 240 x 320 pixel display with an amazing 16 million colours it is a slim phone at just 11.7mm and ticks all the right boxes for looks. As Nokia is renowned for combining simple handsets with beautiful design the 6300 is sure to be another success for the experts. With a 5 way navigation system and large lit keypads it is very easy to use.
Inside the 6300 is equipped with all the features you could expect from a Nokia handset including a 2 mega pixel camera, video recorder, music player and FM radio. The camera comes equipped with 8 x digital zoom which is perfect for casual photography which can be stored on the 7.8 Mbytes of onboard memory which can be extended.
The music player supports MP3, MP4, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, H.263 and H.264 files and with the expandable memory cards you can store up to 460 songs. You can listen to the FM radio and your own music using the proprietary headphones, which have a small 2.5mm jack plug, but feature a built-in mic for hands-free calls.
Other great features include an easy to set up email client, voice recorder, alarm, calendar, to do list and variety of java games.
What does the Nokia 6300 have to offer to offer?
•    2 inch High resolution screen
•    A 2 mega pixel camera, with 8x digital zoom
•    Fully equipped music player & FM radio
•    Sleek, slim stainless steel design

Here at Mobiles Please we think this is one of our all time favourite Nokia mobile phones and it certainly has style. It’s perfect if you want a phone with basic features but is still stylish.
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After a few years of doing fashionable phones such as the N series, they are back with a simple classic handset and we think it was well worth the wait! Welcome back Nokia

The long awaited Nokia N96 mobile is here. With a 2.8 inch screen and 3d stereo speakers this Nokia N series will be in demand. The Nokia N96 features great video and is an effective music player. GPS is also featured on the Nokia N96 and its intelligent too, meaning navigation is easily achieved on this phone if you are in the car or walking.

Nokia have  maps too that are free of over 150 countries that have extensive specific location information and images from satellites too. Nokia have really gone to great lengths with the N96  and the result is a stylish phone with great features.

The Nokia N96 supports an amazing amount of memory (16GB)  and has expansion capability of up to 32MB via a microSD card.

Briefly: Introducing the Nokia 6500 Slide from Mobilesplease, the stainless steel slider takes media another step further with video call support, FM radio and TV out. It is a slide version on the 6500 Classic surprisingly.
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Aimed at the style conscious but with a lot of cutting edge technology, the 6500 slide is a 3G handset with fantastic a fantastic 3.2 mega pixel camera. It is chunkier version of the 6500 classic but the excellent features make up for it.
Made from stainless steel the slider phone boosts a 2.2 inch 16M colour display with a quick user interface. The solid feel and superior materials and the large and tactile keys and controls are just the right beginning of the user’s relationship with the 6500 slide. The handset is easy to navigate and is similar to early Nokia models.

As this is a 3G handset it has twin camera for video calling, the one at the rear is not only 3.2 mega pixel but also has autofocus and a Carl Zeiss lens which takes pretty amazing shots. With only 20MB of onboard memory to store all your favourite pictures Nokia also supplies a 256 micro SD card so there is plenty of room for all your favourite memories.
One of the most surprising features of this handset is the TV out which means you can connect your handset to the TV and the monitor will mirror what is displaying on your mobile. This is great for viewing images, listening to music and playing games. It’s a cutting edge feature and works surprisingly well.
A multimedia phone, it has a great music player which comes complete with high quality head phones. It is a great player originally reserved for music-oriented Nokia phones and is obviously becoming the standard player for all recent Series 40 devices. The player supports AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, MP4, WMA, AMR-NB, Mobile XMF, SP-MIDI, MIDI Tones (64-tone poly) and True tones.

What does the Nokia 6500 Classic Slide have to offer?
•    Large High Resolution Screen
•    A 3.2 mega pixel camera with auto focus and Carl Zeiss Lens
•    Fully equipped music player with excellent features
•    Tv out

Here at Mobiles Please we love this handset as it combines style with a lot of great technology.
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Nokia 6500 slide supports 3G for faster data transfers, as well as EDGE and GPRS where 3G is not available. With a lot of great 3G handsets on the market this has an advantage with a sleek sophisticated look.

Mobiles Please Phone Rating  4/5 Excellent ****

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Briefly: The smart phone flagship from Nokia has improved ten fold. The Nokia N96 has an amazing 16GB of memory built in. An impressive feature set of GPS sat nav, 3G video calling and a 5 mega-pixel camera with auto focus. This Nokia also has the Symbian operating system incorporated

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One of the most impressive phones released in 2008 and probably the most anticipated too is the Nokia N96. The Nokia engineers have worked hard to produce this phone and the wait has been well worth it. The marketing campaign for this smart phone has literally taken the N96 into orbit.

From the moment you take the Nokia N96 out of the box you know that it is a decent bit of kit. It’s quite a big phone, once held in the hand its streamline and not heavy at all. The Nokia with its smooth lines and curvaceous exterior is quality indeed. The buttons on the N96 are not at all confusing meaning operation is easy.

The specification of the N96 will exceed most phone enthusiasts needs. The 16GB of flash memory will not disappoint. Compatibility with the BBC iPlayer means that you can stream BBC television content to the Nokia N96 and radio broadcasts too.

The Nokia N96 has had an operating system upgrade meaning reliability is foremost. You can be confident that you will have a phone with a stable operating system. The Symbian OS is indeed different to others, here at Mobiles Please we can’t get enough of it.

Take a look at what this Nokia has to offer:

• Stunning display of 2.8 inches, a large screen for any mobile. (16 million colours too)
• Digital camera of 5 mega-pixels and impressive optics
• GPS navigation built in and mapping from Nokia
• Video calling feature with second camera
• Extremely fast HSDPA transfer of data at 3.6 Mbps

Here at Mobiles Please we think the camera on this phone is breathtaking in quality and one of the best we have seen in mobiles today. Nokia maps on this phone are also available as free ( so no licence needed here)

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The Nokia N96 has a great music player that supports most music formats. The FM  radio on this phone is extremely good too, we particularly liked the RDS feature. The ease of use with the Nokia N96 comes into its own with the hands free feature  ( hands-free speaker) and independent voice dialling too.

Talking ring tones will also keep you entertained.

The data transfer rate of the N96 is certainly not slow with mega fast downloads of 3.6 Mbps. (HSDPA) Connectivity is one of Nokia’s strong points and this phone features a whole range of possibilities from USB 2.0, Blue tooth 2.0, Wireless LAN, 3.5 mm jack for headphones and even output for a television. Overall the Nokia is a device with power and potential all in one.

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Definite plus points for this phone are the recent firmware upgrade and memory extension.

The thinnest phone from Nokia so far, the Nokia 6500 classic is a stunningly beautiful phone with a sleek sophisticated finish. Perfect if your looking for an easy to use phone the 6500 classic is easy to navigate, has a large screen and it looks pretty good too!
What do most people want from there phone? To make and receive calls, listen to music and take pictures….the 6500 classic is perfect for all these basics.
For such a slim phone it is still 3G equipped and has many fantastic features, starting with the 16 million colour display LCD screen .You can easily customise the amazing screen with wallpapers, screensavers and backgrounds putting your personality onto it.
It features all the basic you can expect form a Nokia 3G handset including a 2 mega pixel camera, a great music player ,a video player and Bluetooth and USB connectivity. With an onboard memory of 1 GB you can store around 300-400 songs which is more than enough for many users so this small memory is perfect.
The Nokia 6500 Classic is a beautiful phone, it is simple and classic but if you’re looking for something more high tech why not try the new Nokia N96 available at mobilesplease.co.uk now!

The Nokia 6300 mobile is a much talked about phone. The immediate quality is obvious as it is made with stainless steel yet has a weight of only 94g and an amazing thickness of a sheer 11mm. The Nokia 6300 mobile phone is not short on features either, with a 2 mega pixel camera phone that has zoom capability.

A high quality TFT QVGA screen on the 6300 means you can display pictures with size and quality. Integral FM radio and MP3 player make this phone a really good buy for those who enjoy mobile entertainment.

The Nokia 6300 Mobile is one of the simplest yet stylish phones on the market and will suit many with its compact size and modern design.

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A musical phone in a classic phone’s body…the Nokia 5310 is the perfect balance between style and music.

The first XpressMusic bar-shape handset is amazingly thin…only 10mm and lightweight plus it has serious music power! Is this a challenge for the Sony Ericsson Walkman range?

With a 2 inch screen it isn’t the biggest screen in the world but with 16M QVGA resolution it still provides excellent colour quality. Edging the screen are the music player keys for navigating the software and accessing your songs plus you can play your music for up to 20 hours. The music player accepts all kinds of music formats, has uploaded album art, allows stereo Bluetooth and has up to 4GB memory with a memory card. With all these fantastic features it would be a waste if the sound wasn’t excellent but this is one of the clearest music handsets we have heard. If you looking for a cheap mobile with excellent music features this is the phone for you. With Xpress music you have fast and easy access to all your favourite tunes and it allows you to share them with friends.

With a lot of great music orientated phones the other mobile phone tools aren’t always up to scratch .Nokia have excelled this with a 2 mega pixel camera, EDGE & GPRS ability and a fantastic range of games.

With basic features and an amazing music player this phone will lighten your pockets with the ability to keep you connected plus play your favourite music. No need to carry around a phone and an mp3 player these days! Get great nokia offers at mobiles please.