Nokia N97 and 5800 XpressMusic

Nokia’s N97, and the 5800 XpressMusic phones are currently vying for attention in the smartphones market, eagerly clambering over each other to gain some sort of attention, and to lure prospective buyers away from the iPhone and Blackberry. However it is indeed the Nokia 5530 that offers something really different. Firstly, it has a 2.9-inch touchscreen with a music-orientated interface and while it doesn’t have the excellent capacity of the Nokia X6, it costs as little as £130, so it’s well worth a purchase. It currently stands as the best budget touchscreen phone available on the market today, and if you want a large touchscreen, complete with a good amount of features, but are not too fussed about storage space and the like, then the 5300 is the handset for you. Alternatively, why not try out HTC’s Tattoo model? The phone is directed at the budget-conscious user, who wants to get the most out of Android, but doesn’t want to pay over the odds. We’re not talking about masses of money saved – a tenner a month off a contract here, a £100 off a handset there – but the arrival of the OS on the HTC Tattoo does point to a bright future for mid-range devices sporting Android. The main interface is dominated by a digital clock and location-specific information explaining what the weather and temperature is like in your vicinity, which is a nice touch! The HTC Tattoo does bring with it something different, however, and that is Android 1.6 – this update brings some rather nice tweaks to the Android interface. So, if you’re interested in a smartphone, but don’t want to pay iPhone or Blackberry prices, then try out HTC’s Tattoo model and start making the most of Android today, you won’t regret it.