Top 10 phones for March

For months at a stretch, only Nokia and Sony Ericsson were vying for spots on our regular Top 10 charts. So it was a surprise to see the LG Viewty KU990 making it to the March list. Besides a 5-megapixel autofocus camera with Xenon flash, the Viewty also has the ability to shoot video at 120 frames per second, which allows you to slow it down and watch it in slow-motion. This is something worth checking out if you are more of a video person and want to give your clips a different spin.

Another new entrant to March's list was the Sony Ericsson W890i, a slim candy-bar Walkman phone. Scroll down for the full listing.

Note: Results are based on readership as well as data collected from retail outlets (Mobile Square and WhyMobile) and the major mobile operators in Singapore including:

MobileOne

SingTel

StarHub

	1.	Nokia 6500 slide   CNET Asia rating: 7.7 out of 10 The good: Solid build quality and one of the best sliders available; Carl Zeiss optics for the 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera; quadband GSM with dual-band UMTS; A2DP. The bad: Autofocus doesn't work in video mode; no backlight adjustment feature; phone doesn't auto keylock after closing the slider. The bottom line: The Nokia 6500 slide is an excellent basic camera-phone based on the S40 platform, though some tiny issues prevented it from getting a higher score. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	2.	Sony Ericsson W910i Walkman       CNET Asia rating: 7 out of 10 The good: Slim design; built-in motion sensor; large 2.4-inch LCD; HSDPA connectivity. The bad: Walkman button too small; poor location of connector port; no onboard 3.5mm audio jack; sub-par camera. The bottom line: The W910i is great for those looking to purchase a trendy music phone with a little bit of fun, but which doesn't lack in features, although it's a little pricey. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	3.	Sony Ericsson W890i Walkman   CNET Asia rating: 8 out of 10 The good: Chic and slim design; brushed metal finish; improved usability; bundled with 2GB Memory Stick Micro M2; 3.5mm adapter accessory; HSDPA; Bluetooth stereo. The bad: Proprietary connector port on the left edge; M2 card slot behind battery cover; mediocre camera features. The bottom line: Design is clearly the focus on the W890i and it's where this Walkman truly shines. At the same time, we can't deny that the W890i is also a solid handset. If you can live with its mediocre camera, this Walkman phone is a keeper. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	4.	Nokia N95 (8GB)          CNET Asia rating: 8.2 out of 10 The good: Sleeker shade of black; better build quality; 128MB of RAM which is twice the amount compared with the earlier N95; 8GB built-in memory; larger capacity battery. The bad: No expansion card slot; no lens cover on camera. The bottom line: The N95 (8GB) is a great successor to the original N95 with most of the earlier issues addressed, making it one of the best and feature-packed smart phones available now. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	5.	Nokia 5610 XpressMusic   CNET Asia rating: 7 out of 10 The good: Well designed slider; 3G compatible; nifty navigation switch; bundled with 1GB memory card. The bad: 2.5mm headphone jack; no substantial internal memory; drab music player; poor stereo headset. The bottom line: The 5610 XpressMusic is a decent music playing mobile but there's not much to recommend it over its competitors. Review | See full specs | Rate this