HTC Touch / HTC Elf / HTC Touch P3450 / O2 XDA Nova / Dopod S1 / T-Mobile MDA Touch

Fluid user interface ; Sturdy construction ; Strong web browser ; Responsive display

Low quality 3.15MP camera ; Small, grainy screen ; Occasional lag ; No boxed headphones

Cheap, small, clear calls, great for occasional users, good battery life

Screen is a little too small, screen looks bad with moving content

A great little phone that will appeal to exactly the people it should; occasional users who want a smartphone for a smattering of surfing and email, but nothing more

The HTC Explorer is priced at Rs.10,498, and at this price it competes with the likes of the Motorola Fire XT and the LG Optimus One. The XT was an absolute dud but the Optimus One is still going strong more than a year after its launch. However, with...

DLNA, crisp Super LCD screen, good design

Same processor as last year, no Dr Dre Beats Audio, no NFC, not much storage

Good, but not amazing

Unibody aluminium design ; Great Facebook software integration ; Latest Android software

Facebook button not a deal breaker ; Poor sunlight legibility ; Vodafone exclusive

The HTC Salsa provides easy integration with the world's most popular social networking service, but its ultimate appeal will depend on how much you use Facebook on a daily basis. The Facebook key is not a deal breaker, but putting that aside, the...

HTC Sense offers a great experience with added Facebook convenience, a slick affordable up-to-date Android phone

Exterior design lacks cohesion, multiple routes to Facebook shortcuts can be a little confusing

We’re not sold on the weird split colouring on the back panel, but otherwise, whether you're a Facebook fan or not, the HTC Salsa is a great little phone

Smart' looking device, well designed; Audio clarity for calls and music is good; Camera is quite decent

Lacks Wi-Fi for the price; Battery life could have been better; No Google Maps or chat apps preloaded

Compact and well built, HTC Sense UI, Brew OS is straightforward and user friendly, good battery life

Screen hard to see in sunlight and not as responsive as alternatives, no extensive customisation options, no third-party-app store, poor on-screen keyboard

The HTC Smart does what it promises, providing an inexpensive phone for the masses with some smart features, like Facebook and Twitter integration, and a user-friendly interface. However the lack of an app store and its poor on-screen keyboard limit...