Not the sleekest smartphone, but the screen, keyboard and battery life are all superb.

Brilliant ergonomics and admirable ease of use make this a great choice for those who need business email on the move

Blackberry’s mobile e-mail reputation is formidable, but can the new Bold deliver a smartphone performance to match?

RIM has finally fired its long awaited new weapon, in the most powerful Blackberry device to date that not only handles essential business communications but packs in enhanced entertainment features.

An excellent phone for businesses and consumers, although some will find the lack of 3G a concern

Vodafone's grabbed itself an exclusive on the Blackberry Storm, but is it an exclusive that was worth it? We've unpacked a Blackberry Storm and given it a quick spin, and comparison with the iPhone 3G - here's our initial impressions.

Plenty of modern phones support email, of course, but what always made BlackBerry special was its push technology. With this, you don't need to dial up to collect your email: just sit back and wait for the messages to come to you. Wherever you are, if an urgent email comes through to any of your email addresses -- and the 7100v supports up to 10 -- you can act on it instantly.

We like the ambition of producing a low-cost BlackBerry, but until it drops in price there’s too much competition.

A desirable form factor that doesn’t compromise on usability.

A slim Blackberry that doesn't dispose of what makes Blackberries so popular and effective.

The Blackberry Storm 9500 is luxurious and innovative in equal degree, but the slightly cheaper Bold is better to type on.

A great piece of hardware, backed up by BlackBerry’s legendary services.

Sleeker than the original, this BlackBerry continues the messaging workhorse tradition we've come to expect.

Not the most useable email tool, but very sleek.

A little large and lacking in superfast data connectivity, but unrivalled as an email tool.

Wider than a normal phone and encroaching on PDA girth turf, the BlackBerry 7100v is both a capable phone and a capable PDA.

A real do-it-all device, but Nokia needs to do better to compete with the iPhone.

If you're looking for something arty to adorn a corporate front desk or shop counter the LG stands out from the crowd.