Smartphones for megahertz junkies

It took a while, but processors on smartphones have finally broken the gigahertz barrier. Earlier this year, Toshiba announced the TG01 which sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor clocked at 1GHz.

Processor speed is not the single most important specification of a smartphone. Other things like memory and battery life are major considerations, too. But if you want something that will zip through your applications and large documents, we've listed three products that make use of the latest 1GHz chip and two others which follow close behind at 800MHz.

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	1.	Samsung Omnia II (I8000)   CNET Asia rating: 7.7 out of 10 The good: 7.2Mbps HSDPA; large 3.7-inch AMOLED display; good 5-megapixel camera; 3.5mm audio port; useful Task Switcher for memory management; good battery life; inexpensive. The bad: Plastic surface very prone to smudges; external stylus can be annoying; threaded SMS unavailable; certain parts of custom UI can be slow at times. The bottom line: Though some may shun Windows Mobile because of other newer operating systems out there, there's no denying that the Omnia II presents great value for money compared with most other touchscreen smartphones. Processor: 800MHz Samsung S3C6410 Review | See full specs | Rate this
	2.	Acer neoTouch   CNET Asia rating: 6.4 out of 10 The good: Fast 1GHz processor; inexpensive; large 3.8-inch screen; HSDPA; 3.5mm audio connector. The bad: Build feels plasticky; interface doesn't improve user experience much; half-hearted social-networking integration; speakerphone needs to be louder. The bottom line: Though it's an improvement over the company's last attempt, this highly specced device doesn't shine in a market of polished HTC and Samsung Windows Mobile smartphones. Processor: 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Review | See full specs | Rate this
	3.	Asus P565   CNET Asia rating: 7.2 out of 10 The good: Fast 800MHz processor; VGA display; full set of connectivity features including HSDPA; hold switch for locking keys and screen. The bad: Media card slot found under battery; no dedicated audio jack; custom interface needs work. The bottom line: It may not be the most exciting Windows Mobile handset we've seen, but this ASUS will get the job done at a reasonable price. Processor: 800MHz Marvell PXA930 Review | See full specs | Rate this
	4.	HTC HD2   First take Of all the Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphones announced at CTIA Fall 2009, the HTC HD2 is arguably the sexiest and most powerful of the bunch. Processor: 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon First take | See full specs | Rate this
	5.	Toshiba TG01   CNET Asia rating: 6 out of 10 The good: Massive screen; powerful processor helps with Windows Mobile's slow performance; integration with Microsoft Exchange Server; thin body; expandable memory via microSD slot. The bad: Unpleasant resistive touchscreen; poor keyboard layout; dated Windows Mobile operating system. The bottom line: The Toshiba TG01's huge screen, thin body and 1GHz Snapdragon processor are out of tune with its old-fashioned Windows Mobile operating system and resistive touchscreen. Processor: 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Review | See full specs | Rate this