| Smartphones have always been big business, but this | | | | in at 4.1 inches, but the Toshiba TG01 also has the |
| year, they're set to get even bigger, and a selection of | | | | most powerful processor ever used in a mobile phone. |
| new phones in 2009 look set to make them all the | | | | Dubbed Snapdragon, the 1GHz, multi-core chipset gives |
| more important: the Nokia N97, the Toshiba TG01, and | | | | the Toshiba TG01 raw power, and since that's what's |
| the astounding Palm Pre. | | | | needed to let Windows Mobile run at its optimum level, |
| Nokia N97 - a touch of Symbian | | | | the Toshiba TG01 is arguably the best WinMo phone |
| If we're discussing smartphone software, Symbian has | | | | that's ever been announced. |
| always been one of the big names in the market, and | | | | Palm Pre - the new hotness |
| the most up-to-date, touch-based version continues | | | | However, there's a new kind on the block, which |
| that upstanding tradition, in the body of the Nokia N97. | | | | wants to take the smartphone crown all for itself. The |
| You don't just get a touchscreen, though, since the | | | | Nokia N97 and the Toshiba TG01 both both have raw |
| Nokia N97 has also got a full QWERTY keyboard, | | | | power, but what the new Palm Pre goes for is sheer |
| that makes texting, live chat and emails so easy to do | | | | elegance. With the brand new, unprecedented |
| on the move. As for what else it can do, the Nokia | | | | 'WebOS' powering it, the Palm Pre brings touch-friendly |
| N97 will also impress with its 5 MP camera, awesome | | | | interactions and innovative design to a whole new |
| multimedia player (which includes video playback that | | | | level. For example, consider the new Fandango |
| simply has to be seen to be truly appreciated), a huge | | | | software which should be available when the Palm |
| 32Gb of storage space, and super-fast web access. | | | | Pre is launched. It's an online cinema booking app, |
| Basically, the Nokia N97 is amongst the best phones in | | | | which lets you purchase tickets and watch trailers on |
| existence. | | | | your phone. However, even the Nokia N97 will most |
| Toshiba TG01 - Windows, but nice | | | | likely be able to do that. The Palm Pre, however, can |
| Whilst Symbian has been evolving competitors | | | | also automatically add a note in your calendar, and |
| Microsoft haven't been resting on their laurels, and the | | | | contact people who are going with you, to let them |
| new phone to show off Windows Mobile is the | | | | know when and where. It's that kind of integration, and |
| super-powerful Toshiba TG01. It doesn't just have the | | | | interplay between features that makes the Palm Pre |
| biggest screen ever found on a mobile phone, weighing | | | | the best candidate for phone of the year. |