Top 10 phones of February

The good:  Unorthodox design; 1-megapixel camera; RS-MMC expansion slot.

The bad:  Mono audio output; occasional lag; pricey.

The bottom line: This handset impresses by fusing fashion with function, but oversights like the lack of stereo audio output disappoint.

The good:  Quadband; ultrathin clamshell; luxurious aluminum furnish; impressive 262K-color TFT; Bluetooth connectivity; VGA camera.

The bad:  Pricey; laggy messaging interface.

The bottom line: Motorola's V3 clamshell comes with a touch of class. Unfortunately, its extravagant price may put it out of reach for many.

The good:  Large internal display; speedy interface; hot-swappable Memory Stick DUO; MP3 playback; strong connectivity; outstanding battery life.

The bad:  Chunky; heavy; poor external display; weak camera implementation; dualband only.

The bottom line: The Z1010 performs impressively as a handphone and capably as a 3G-enabled mobile

The good:  Excellent display; crisp MP3 playback; miniSD slot; strong camera function.

The bad:  Slow interface; poor music implementation; no Bluetooth.

The bottom line: This Japanese mobile manages to stand tall and proud among the big boys with its stellar offering of music and photo capabilities.

The good:  Sharp display; strong 3G performance; supports both EDGE and WCDMA; triband; MP3, AAC playback and ringtones; RS-MMC slot.

The bad:  Short battery life; no secondary camera; soft speakerphone; older RS-MMC cards incompatible.

The bottom line: The 6630 is the current pick of Nokia's 3G line-up, though its flaws prevent it from reaching new mobile heights.