Top 10 phones of November

The good:  Triband; impressive 262K-color TFT; feature-laden with good wireless connectivity.

The bad:  Quirky thumbboard; pricey.

The bottom line: Those looking for a capable device to complement their busy routine can consider this improved smart phone from Sony Ericsson.

The good:  Triband; loud speakerphone; video-capable camera; snappy performance; infrared.

The bad:  Manual slide-up; poorly designed WAP button; bad placement of camera lens.

The bottom line: This Siemens is a competent slider mobile but it suffers from a few glaring design mishaps.

The good:  Petite VGA camera-phone; 64-chord polyphony; video recording with audio; excellent battery life.

The bad:  Uninspiring design that resembles previous models; moderately high price tag; lacks speakerphone.

The bottom line: This diminutive E600 is a beautifully designed phone with Samsung's trademark winning formula of a small footprint while packing in good functionality.

The good:  Smooth slide-up mechanism; noise-canceling feature; loud speakerphone; infrared.

The bad:  Poorly designed keypad; dualband.

The bottom line: The E800 is a chic slider phone that delivers superb sound clarity, but its quirky keypad may turn off frequent texters.

The good:  Triband; user-friendly interface; FM radio; affordable price.

The bad:  Mediocre camera; 4K-color passive display; primitive polyphonic ringtones.

The bottom line: Nokia has refreshed the once popular 6610 with a camera, but the 6610i's lackluster feature set fails to impress.