No doubt about it, France is the hottest place to be at the moment. The 3GSM World Congress held in Cannes has traditionally been a stunning showcase of manufacturers trying to outdo each other with the latest and greatest mobile phones. Thankfully, 2005 isn't any different with a host of stellar models and breakthrough technologies. For your viewing pleasure, we bring you all the eye-popping, jaw-dropping handphones on display. Alternatively, check out our photo gallery for a sumptious spread of eye candy.

Motorola	Nokia	Panasonic

Samsung	Sony Ericsson

Model name In a nutshell Motorola C975 3G-enabled; triband; VGA camera with flash; video capture and playback; TransFlash expansion slot Motorola V975 3G-enabled; VGA camera; speakerphone; video capture and playback; Web browsing Motorola A1010 3G-enabled; 208 x 320-pixel display; 2-megapixel camera; video capture and playback; MP3 playback; TransFlash expansion slot Motorola E1060 3G-enabled; 1.3-megapixel camera; speakerphone; video capture and playback; Web browsing Motorola E1120 3G-enabled; 3-megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom and 30lux lamp; video recording; dual stereo polyphonic speakers Motorola PEBL V6 Clamshell design; VGA camera; triband; Bluetooth; 5MB memory Motorola Razr V3 (special edition) Special-edition Razr V3 in jet black Motorola SLVR V8 Candy bar design; 85g; 262K colors; VGA camera; Bluetooth; music player; TransFlash expansion slot

Model name In a nutshell Nokia 6101 Triband; EDGE; Java; 128 x 160 pixels; 65K colors; VGA camera; MP3 ringtones; Xpress audio messaging. Nokia 6680 Triband; 3G; EDGE; Bluetooth; Java; 176 x 208 pixels; 262K colors; 1.3-megapixel rear camera with flash; VGA front camera; PictBridge support; RS-MMC slot. Nokia 6681 Triband; EDGE; Bluetooth; Java; 176 x 208-pixels; 262K colors; 1.3-megapixel camera with flash; PictBridge support; RS-MMC slot.

Model name In a nutshell Panasonic VS7 2.5-inch LCD with 16 million colors; 2-megapixel camera; 19mm thin; X-Changeable Covers Panasonic VS3 2.2-inch LCD with 16 million colors; 1.3-megapixel camera; messaging illumination; X-Changeable Covers Panasonic MX7 2.5-inch LCD with 16 million colors; 2-megapixel camera; 19mm thin; high-powered, long life batteries Panasonic MX6 2.2-inch LCD; 1.3-megapixel camera; messaging illumination; high-powered, long life batteries Panasonic SA7 2.5-inch display; 2-megapixel camera; sporty and active design; high-powered, long-life batteries Panasonic SA6 2.2-inch LCD; 1.3-megapixel camera; sporty and active design; messaging illumination; high-powered, long life batteries Panasonic SC3 VGA camera; 65K-color LCD; messaging illumination; Emoticon picture messaging Panasonic A210 68g; 65K-color LCD; messaging illumination; Emoticon picture messaging Panasonic X800 Symbian OS smart phone; 17.2mm thin; video-capable camera; Quickoffice; miniSD expansion slot

Model name In a nutshell Samsung SGH-D720 Triband; 176 x 208-pixel, 262K-color LCD; 1-megapixel camera with flash; MP3 ringtones and playback Samsung SGH-E350 Triband; 128 x 160-pixel, 65K-color LCD; VGA camera with flash; MP3 ringtones and playback; video recording and messaging Samsung SGH-E720 Triband; 176 x 220-pixel, 262K-color LCD; 1-megapixel camera with flash; 88MB memory Samsung SGH-Z130 3G-enabled; rotating wide-view LCD; 1-megapixel camera; Bluetooth; 64-chord polyphony Samsung SGH-Z300 3G-enabled; music player with 3D stereo sound through dual speakers; 1-megapixel camera; Bluetooth; 64-chord polyphony; external memory Samsung SGH-Z500 3G-enabled; 90 x 44 x 25mm; 1-megapixel camera; Bluetooth; external memory

Model name In a nutshell Sony Ericsson K600i Candy bar design; 3G-enabled; 1.3-megapixel camera; music player; FM radio Sony Ericsson Z800i Clamshell design; 3G-enabled; MotionEye camera with onboard flash; music playback with Sony MegaBass; Memory Stick Duo Pro expansion slot