Best iPhone alternatives

Round-up reviews let you compare four related products and find out which one is best for you

Round-up by: Andrew Lim

Last updated: 09 Nov 2007

The Apple iPhone is one of the most desirable phones ever, with its fancy multi-touch display and Cover Flow iPod interface, but it's not the be all and end all. If you're looking for something to get you over your Apple pangs -- and particularly if you're looking for specific features that the iPhone snubs, such as a Qwerty keyboard, HSDPA (3.5G) connectivity or stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) -- check out these handsets.

One of the best is the LG KU990 Viewty. It has a touchscreen interface and a 5-megapixel camera that takes some impressive shots, along with fun slow-motion videos. The Web browser is good enough to rival the iPhone's, and it's 3G, so you can surf faster too.

The HTC TyTN II is a Windows Mobile 6 handset with a touchscreen. It gives you access to your work emails over a Microsoft Exchange Server and even has GPS with some handy sa- nav software. There's a Qwerty keypad and the screen flips up, so you can use it like a mini-laptop on the train.

Windows Mobile and fashion-centric phones aside, if it's features you're after, the Nokia N95 will definitely impress you. Not only do you get a 5-megapixel camera, an MP3 player and GPS satellite-navigation system, but it also boasts Wi-Fi and HSDPA connectivity, for fast on-the-go access to the Internet.

Last but not least is the BlackBerry Curve 8300. This is one of RIM's most consumer-friendly mobiles yet, with a 2-megapixel camera and flash and a media player. It has all the easy-to-use email features you'd expect from a BlackBerry, including a Qwerty keypad.

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	Nokia N95	RIM BlackBerry Curve 8300	HTC TyTN II	LG KU990 Viewty
Review date	4 Apr 07	21 May 07	10 Sep 07	5 Sep 07
Editors' rating	8.7	7.3	8.3	8.2
Price range	£361.98 - £361.98	£300	£357.24 - £519.77	£299
Review summary	The N95 almost justifies its hefty price-tag for the sat-nav alone. Despite a few bugs, Nokia's handset succeeds as phone, camera, media player, PDA and above all personal navigator. If we had to rescue just one device from a burning house, it would be the N95 Read full review	The Curve hasn't decided whether it's a business device that can let its hair down, or a consumer phone that can get away with wearing a suit. It has a stunning screen and a top keyboard for emailing, but power users will find it slow and limited where it counts Read full review	HTC has once again produced a feature-packed Windows Mobile handset that delivers in almost every department. If you need instant access to email and prefer using a Qwerty keypad over a standard mobile phone one, the TyTN II might be the phone for you Read full review	This is one of LG's best phones yet. If you're looking for a good camera phone the LG Viewty is definitely worth checking out. From the vibrating touchscreen interface to the YouTube video capabilities and photo-editing app, we liked what it had to offer and think you will too Read full review
User rating	7.0	9.0	6.0	7.0
Form factor	Slider	Candy-bar	Slider	Candy-bar
Weight	120 g	111 g	190 g	112 g
Talk time (mfr)	240 min	240 min	420 min	355 min
Standby time (mfr)	215 hours	408 hours	365 hours	434 hours
3G	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Camera resolution	5 megapixels	2 megapixels	3 megapixels	5 megapixels
Music playback	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	No	No	Yes
Infrared	Yes	No	n/a	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Full specification	Full specification	Full specification	Full specification