Best Handsets from 95 € to 390 €

Welcome to year 2008. Starting today, I’m trying to catch up and be back to the normal once a week pace. First posts will cover some gadget recommendations and software tips.

Let’s start with handsets. Below you’ll find four great phones from which the last three qualifies as smartphones. All the devices are stylish and perfect for everyday use – depending on one’s needs. I have personally tested all the four and can recommend them. Click on phone model for technical specifications and prices are for unlocked devices in Finland including VAT (22 %).

Nokia 2630 – 95 €

• Very nice and thin (9.9 mm, only 66 g) dual-band phone with GPRS
• Bluetooth for syncing (address book and calendar works seamlessly with OS X)
• Email with IMAP (Google Mail is the only you need)
• VGA camera (640 x 480 pixel) and FM radio

Nokia 6120 Classic – 220 €

• One of the smallest S60 devices (15 mm, 89 g) with 3G
• QVGA display (320 x 240 pixel)
• 2 megapixel camera (1600 x 1200 pixel)

Nokia E51 – 290 €

• As the 6120 Classic but adds Wi-Fi and some features (12 mm, 100 g)
• Nokia’s 6120 Classic and E51 both prove how diminutive S60 smartphones can be, including a decent keypad and a decent battery

Apple iPhone – 390 €

• Surprisingly well sized (11.6 mm, 135 g), fits perfectly in pocket
• Gorgeous 3.5-inch Multi-Touch display (480 x 320 pixel)
• 2 megapixel camera (1600 x 1200 pixel)
• 8 Gb of internal memory and all the basic stuff like EDGE, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
• Easy to jailbrake and unlock (with the latest firmware 1.1.3 there are still some issues)

Heights: 105 mm for 2630 & 6120 and 115 mm for E51 & iPhone (images are courtesy of Nokia and Apple).