RIM Blackberry Bold

It may not be the slimmest phone around, but Blackberry's Bold lives up to its name: striking yet reeking of professionalism. But what lifts this phone above rivals is the keyboard: it's an absolute dream to type on. Not just short texts, proper 200-word mini essays if you're in the mood. Couple this with stupendous battery life (over three days even with push email on) plus BlackBerry's legendary email integration and the Bold packs bagfuls of appeal. It isn't perfect though: the 480 x 320 screen can't match the iPhone, despite being bright, and we also found ourselves staring at the hourglass a little too often. But if email and style are your main concerns, look no further. ·