With a big 3.7 inch touchscreen, a slide-out keyboard, an 8 megapixel camera and a 3D accelerator so you can play great games on your phone, you might expect a large, clunky handset but the Motorola Milestone XT720 is actually one of the slimmest Android smartphones on the market. A powerful handset, with speedy internet browsing and an eye-popping capacity for HD video, the Motorola Milestone XT720 is a stylish, future-ready handset.

After the excellent Milestone, Motorola has stepped up and produced a fabulous successor to its popular Android smartphone with the slim and sexy Motorola Milestone 2. A 5 megapixel camera with twin LED flash, and a high-res 3.7 inch screen mean you can take and view great pictures, and the redesigned slide-out QWERTY keyboard allows you to text and browse in comfort and style.

The Motorola Milestone is aptly named, as this super slim smartphone is the first ever Android 2.0 handset. With an optional slide-out QWERTY keyboard and the choice of two onscreen QWERTY keyboards – to make use of the gorgeous 3.7 inch touchscreen display- the Motorola Milestone is great for messaging and browsing. Make sure you take advantage of the full range of Google services with this attractive, high powered phone.

The Motorola Defy is built to withstand everything that modern life can throw at it. A compact, durable and hardy handset with a 3.7 inch touchscreen, the Motorola Defy boasts a Corning Gorilla® Glass screen which won’t scratch when you shove it in your pocket with your keys and, because of its smart battery profiles, the Defy will keep you in touch and online for ages.

An innovative Android phone, the Motorola Backflip is perfect if you like to text and talk, but you also want a portable entertainment centre. The Backflip has the world’s first reverse flip QWERTY keyboard, so you can slide it out, turn it over and use the keyboard as a stand while you watch and play in glorious widescreen. A 5 megapixel camera, touchscreen and 3G internet browsing (and much more) mean the Backflip isn’t just a one trick pony.

The Motorola Aura is a spectacular looking artefact which oozes glamour and luxury. Designed and built to employ the techniques and craftsmanship of jewellers, watch-makers and, of course, mobile phone designers, the Motorola Aura is built to last with the finest materials. It is also made to impress and dazzle with a smooth swivel mechanism, a 62 carat crystal display and an unbelievable circular display in 16 million colours.

The LG Viewty Snap takes and displays great pictures – it has a 5 megapixel camera and 3 inch screen – but it won’t cost you a fortune like many of the other specialised camera phones on the market. With Schneider Kreuznach optics (of the sort seen on top end gear), an amazing touch and zoom feature called Optic-All, and an LED flash so you can get great shots in low light, the LG Viewty Snap is picture perfect.

A small phone with a large 3.2 inch screen, the LG Optimus one is a handsome, easy-to-use Android enabled smartphone with serious legs. The 1500mAh battery means that you will be able to take advantage of the 3.2 Megapixel camera, the onboard Android 2.2 and integrated Adobe Flash player (as used by the likes of BBC iPlayer) for longer than ever before.

Smartphones don’t have to be terrifyingly techie; the LG Optimus GT540 is a great, fun option for smartphone novices. This Android handset gives you the usual access to a bundle of top Google apps and also to the revolutionary Android Market, where you can pick up great news applications and games. Slim, with a responsive touchscreen, let the LG Optimus GT540 unlock the world of smartphones for you.

If instant messaging is your thing but you don’t want to skimp on cool features, then the smart LG KS365 is the handset for you. Combining touchscreen technology with an optional slide-out QWERTY keyboard (in eye-catching contrasting colours) the LG KS365 is a compact gem including FM radio, a 2 megapixel camera and web access. It is the access to IM, e-mail and online social networks, though, that will make you use the 365 every day.