Pitched squarely against the iPad, the Toshiba Folio 100 is an Android tablet that will come in 3G and non-3G versions, and it will cost a lot less than Apple's offering.

Samsung's first Android tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab comes with a 7" screen, 1GHz processor, camera and it can even make phone calls.

A rugged and powerful Android smartphone, the Motorola DEFY appeals to people who want the best of both worlds from their handset.

The GSM version of the DROID 2, the Motorola Milestone 2 improves significantly on the original to make it a very desirable Android smartphone.

New releases from Research in Motion and Nokia headlined the month of August, plus Motorola's update DROID heading for the US.

Exclusively available on the Verizon network in the US, the Motorola DROID 2 Star Wars is a limited edition R2D2-themed handset available during September only.

Perhaps one of the last Windows Mobile 6.5.3 handset to be launched, the Samsung Omnia 735 really only appeals to those who are already committed to this particular platform.

An attractive and low cost touchscreen phone, the Nokia 5250 should appeal to customers on a budget, but there is tough competition including from Nokia itself.

The Nokia X3 Touch and Type looks like a normal "candy bar" phone, but unusually it does possess a small touchscreen display.

The DROID is back with the Motorola DROID 2, adding a faster processor, better keyboard and updated operating system, exclusive to Verizon in the US.

The first Curve handset to come with 3G, the BlackBerry Curve 9300 is a useful upgrade to the previous Curve in both hardware and software terms.

Heading exclusively to AT&T in the US (for the moment), the BlackBerry Torch 9800 is a touchscreen messaging phone with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

A range of affordable touchscreen phones, the LG Wink Series consists of three different handsets that we have difficulty telling apart.

July's news was dominated by that antenna issue with the iPhone 4, but it wasn't the only story making the rounds last month.

Dear Nokia, I love you but it's just not working out.

Exclusive, exquisite and expensive, the 2010 BELLPERRE model is a bespoke and very beautiful handset that you might just be able to afford.

In a hastily arranged press conference today, Apple downplayed reports of a flaw with the iPhone 4's antenna, and offered free "bumpers" to customers who asked for one.

The Apple iPhone 4 antenna issue continues to cause a stir, but Apple are making things worse. We believe that it's time to cut the crap and fix the problem.

LG intends to go Android mad this year, with a variety of handsets making up the LG Optimus range. Will this scatter-gun approach win customers?

A chunky looking messaging phone, the Motorola CHARM comes with Android 2.1, a touchscreen and Motorola's MOTOBLUR service.

Apple, Microsoft and ELSE are three very different companies, but all suffered major setbacks with handset launches over the past few days.

The Motorola DROID X features a very large screen, fast processor and improved camera. Exclusively available on Verizon in the US, will other countries see it too?

Designed for demanding enterprise customers, the Motorola ES400 is a ruggedised Windows smartphone with a VGA resolution screen and a QWERTY keyboard.

Two closely-related Android smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy 3 and Galaxy Apollo include social networking support and promise to have a very reasonable price tag.

Part of SE's GreenHeart lineup, the Sony Ericsson Cedar seems to have some good environmental credentials, but will it tempt customers from Nokia?

The Sony Ericsson Yendo is the first Walkman phone to come with a touchscreen, however it's a fairly basic device overall which some may find disappointing.

A smaller, cheaper sibling to the X10, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is a promising looking Android handset that could well appeal to people who don't want to spend too much.

Two new Bada-powered handsets that look quite affordable, the Samsung Wave 2 and Wave 2 Pro look useful if a little on the unexciting side.

An unfamiliar form factor outside the US, the almost square Nokia X5-01 is a very noticeable messaging phone with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

After months of speculation and some high profile leaks, Apple have finally announced details of their very much improved Apple iPhone 4.

The Motorola Milestone XT720 takes the existing Milestone smartphone and adds a better camera and a number of other useful features at the expense of the keyboard.

Two very similar handsets, the Nokia C1-01 and C1-02 combine excellent value for money with a surprisingly rich feature set.

The Nokia C1-00 sports two SIM slots, an FM radio, a flashlight, a very long battery life and a price tag that should the most frugal consumers.

A low cost phone supporting two SIMs at the same time, the Nokia C2 also comes with a number of other practical features.

The Motorola FLIPOUT is an unusual Android smartphone with a rotating QWERTY keyboard that supports MOTOBLUR and comes in a wide variety of colours.

Designed around the needs of social networkers, the LG Town GT350 comes with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a useful software suit and a pretty attractive price tag.

Last month was one of the quietest on record for handset releases, but even so a few interesting devices were announced plus some significant industry news.