Top 10 phones in February

February was a slow month without many changes to our Top 10 charts. Aside from the Samsung Pixon and LG Viewty which tied with the Nokia 3120 classic for last spot, the remaining handsets merely shuffled their standings on the list.

The Nokia E71, Samsung F480 and Sony Ericsson W595 maintained their top three positions, respectively, while the Apple iPhone 3G switched places with the Sony Ericsson C905 Cyber-shot to take the number four spot. We anticipate devices earlier announced at the Consumer Electronics Show and Mobile World Congress to be out in the market soon. So expect new model to appear on our Top 10 charts then.

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

MobileOne

SingTel

StarHub

	1.	Nokia E71          CNET Asia rating: 8.7 out of 10 The good: Slim and stylish design; solid build quality; full range of wireless features; works right out of the box; snappy performance; excellent battery life. The bad: Counter-intuitive camera autofocus; media browser could do with a little upgrade; Easy Dial feature not available. The bottom line: The Nokia E71 is easily one of the best QWERTY smart phones that combine strong features as well as a good balance between business and entertainment, at a competitive price. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	2.	Samsung SGH-F480   CNET Asia rating: 6.6 out of 10 The good: Compact size; solid build; cool widgets interface; HSDPA; Bluetooth stereo; microSD expansion card slot. The bad: Vulnerable to fingerprints; software can be improved; lacks Wi-Fi. The bottom line: The F480 is a stylish touchscreen handset with a wealth of features, but its user interface could do with a little improvement. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	3.	Sony Ericsson W595 Walkman   CNET Asia rating: 7.4 out of 10 The good: Easy to use; good sound quality; decent resolution camera; battery life; screen. The bad: No 3.5mm headphone socket; no camera flash. The bottom line: This is a solid phone, aside from its lack of a real headphone socket. But if you're expecting anything radically new, you might want to wait a little while for Sony Ericsson to start innovating before you upgrade. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	4.	Apple iPhone 3G       CNET Asia rating: 8.3 out of 10 The good: Offers critical new features including support for high-speed 3G networks, third-party applications, and expanded email; improved call quality is improved; continues to deliver an excellent music and video experience. The bad: Continues to lack some basic features that are available on even the simplest cell phone; also, we prefer the original iPhone's design. The bottom line: The iPhone 3G delivers on its promises by adding critical features and sharper performance. The iTunes Apps Store is pretty amazing, and the 3G support is more than welcome. We still have a few gripes, but the iPhone 3G is a big improvement over the original model. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	5.	Sony Ericsson C905 Cyber-shot       CNET Asia rating: 6.7 out of 10 The good: Dedicated camera controls; equipped with both Xenon and LED flash lights; Bluetooth stereo; Wi-Fi; Cyber-shot interface. The bad: Stiff buttons; video recording limited to QVGA resolution; no front-facing camera for video calls; Wayfinder navigation software not that intuitive. The bottom line: The C905 Cyber-shot is a competent camera-phone that won't let you down if you forget your digicam, but it's missing some important features. Review | See full specs | Rate this