We test 11 keyboard-based smartphones to find the best tools for staying connected on the move

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18 million handsets sold as customers demand new features.

A phone with twin SIM card slots offers the convenience of two phone numbers, although the phone suffers from a couple of basic usability and performance problems.

A relatively lightweight Windows Mobile phone with most of the bells and whistles, but not the outlandish $1,000 price tag.

One of the best combinations of design and function in a smartphone we've seen for some time.

End of the line in sight for unconnected handhelds.

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The Touch Pro2 is the ultimate corporate smartphone in terms of features, but it’s just too big and beefy.

A great phone that combines business and personal functionality in one neat and sturdy package.

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

A highly desirable device that still leads the way for ease of use, even if it isn’t the most rounded phone around

A good effort by Palm, but it’s a long way behind the best both ergonomically and functionally

Costly and fiddly to use, despite a decent keyboard and high-resolution screen.