Bar Phones
: Latest bar phone reviews. Bar phones (aka candybar \ candy bar phones) are the most common phone design. No sliding or moving parts, just a bar.
Quad-band GSM 3G HSDPA candybar phone with Wi-Fi, A-GPS, 5 MP camera, FM radio, microSD slot (up to 8 GB), customisable back covers (5 colours, 3 in box), TV-out, orientation sensor, N-Gage gaming and 2.4-inch screen.
Make free Skype-to-Skype calls with the 3 Skypephone S2. Improvements over the original 3 Skypephone include HSDPA, 3.2 MP camera, QVGA (240 x 320 screen resolution), 2.2-inch screen, stainless steel case and integrated modem. Very few spec details have been released.
Quad-band 3G HSDPA phone with 3.2-inch touchscreen, 5 MP camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, 8 GB or 16 GB memory, microSDHC card slot (up to 16 GB) and Windows Mobile 6.1 OS. OMNIA means 'everything' in Latin and 'wish' in Arabic.
Blackberry's first 3G HSDPA phone. GPS, enterprise grade Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g), microSDHC memory card slot (up to 16 GB), QWERTY keyboard, 2 MP camera, quad-band, Blackberry OS 4.6, 2.4-inch HVGA screen (480 x 320). Stylish black exterior with customizable leather back-plate.
Near Field Communication (NFC) phone - Nokia's second NFC phone. Use the phone like a smartcard - mobile ticketing, mobile payments, smart posters and more. Quad-band, 2 MP camera, FM visual radio, 3G, 2-inch screen, up to 4 GB micorSD memory card.
Quad-band 3G HSDPA candybar music phone. Dedicated N-Gage gaming keys, music keys, Nokia Say and Play (control the music player with your voice), 24 hour music playback time, Symbian OS 9.3 and microSD memory card slot (up to 8 GB).
Tri-band 3G HSDPA phone. Brushed stainless steel. Thin - 9 mm. 3 MP camera, FM radio (RDS), 1 GB phone memory, microSD card slot (up to 8 GB) and 2-inch QVGA display. Looks like a Nokia 6500 Classic.
Quad-band music phone with 2 GB phone memory, microSD card slot (up to 4 GB), 3.5 mm audio jack, good audio, haptic touchpad, 2-inch screen and EDGE.
iphone 2. New features include: 3G, HSDPA, iPhone App Store, A-GPS and Microsoft Exchange. Big touchscreen, iPod, Wi-Fi, excellent user interface. Still missing some basic features.
Thin Symbian OS 9.2 smartphone with 2.4-inch screen, QWERTY keyboard, 3G, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, A-GPS and Nokia's Mail for Exchange. Good value handset.
Lightweight Symbian OS 9.3 smartphone with 5 MP Xenon flash camera, Assisted GPS, EDGE, 3G and HSDPA. Small screen, no Wi-Fi. Good value handset.
3.2 megapixel quad-band camera phone with GPS, M2 memory card slot (up to 4 GB), 3G, HSDPA, Google Maps and Wayfinder Navigator, GPS tracker application.
Thin and stylish quad-band 3G HSDPA Cyber-Shot 5 MP camera phone with touch-sensitive camera buttons and Google maps installed (no GPS).
2.8-inch VGA toushscreen, TouchFlo 3D, 3G and HSDPA, 3.2 MP camera, Wi-Fi and GPS Windows Mobile 6.1 smart phone. Diamond-patterned back. Better than the iPhone?
2.8-inch tri-band touchscreen phone with 5 MP camera, 3G and HSDPA, LED flash, 8 GB microSDHC memory card support. Brushed aluminium casing. No Wi-Fi, no GPS. Croix UI, haptic feedback. Lightweight, small and thin - credit-card size.
Cheap Sony Ericsson fashion phone with very few features. 1.3 MP camera, 1.8 inch screen, dual-band, GPRS, 10 MB phone memory, no memory card slot. Lightweight. Looks pretty.
Quad-band Symbian OS 9.3 smartphone with 3G, HSDPA, A-GPS, WLAN, 3.2 megapixel camera, FM visual radio and 2.4-inch QVGA screen. microSDHC card slot supports 8 GB+ memory cards.
Good quality 3G, HSDPA music phone with 3.2 MP camera. The W910i is another music phone with HSDPA, but only has a 2 MP camera.
Tri-band 3G music-focussed smartphone with 2.6" touchscreen, Symbian OS 9.1, 3.2 MP camera, Walkman Player 3, 8 GB flash storage and Wi-Fi. There's no EDGE or HSDPA. Feature-wise, the W960i is similar to the Sony Ericsson P1i.
The JCB Toughphone really is the toughest GSM phone in the world. Built to last, the rugged XP1 is ideal for anyone who wants a tough, durable phone. The 3-year warranty is a bonus.
