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!

The Motorola Razr V8 will always be hailed one of the most stylish phones plus it was one of the first fashion phones. Before the V8 hit the market mobile phones were deemed for technological uses only now they are must have accessories.
Following in the footsteps of the successful V3 handset which Motorola are famed for the V8 is the new catwalk star of the mobile phone world. The design has been vastly improved the clam shell runs the length of the handset with no buttons on the sides just a sleek  2 inch external touch screen. From here you can access the camera, send and receive text messages and browse through your music.
Inside the clam shell is a large 2.2 inch QTFT 262,000 colour screen which displays a faster and evidently better software system than the V3. Considering a better system it is even slimmer at just 11.9mm plus it has the added premium of chrome and chemically hardened glass to give it a glamorous feel.
The 2 mega pixel camera is pretty decent for such a slim phone plus also get a video player but a downside is no flash. Naturally the V8 comes with an Opera browser and email, office tools, Bluetooth and up to 2GB of memory which unfortunately can’t be expanded.
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