We’ve seen touchscreen phone after touchscreen phone pouring off the production line this year, but as the success of the Nokia N96 shows, there’s still a huge market out there for keypads. We’ve taken two of the hottest QWERTY keyboard mobiles today, the LG Prada II and the T-Mobile G1, and locked them up in a cage with the BlackBerry Storm, the fastest touchscreen typer in the West. Only one’s getting out alive: see who survives inside.

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RIM’s first touchscreen fruit, the BlackBerry Storm, has had a mixed reception since going on sale on Friday, so it’s understandable if you’re torn whether to splash out on one. We’re going to try and help you make your mind up once for all, so sit down with a pen and paper and draw up the pros and cons. We’ve listed the Storm’s hidden talents, now here are the things that all the firmware updates in the world just won’t fix.

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UPDATE: We’ve jotted down our first impressions of the Pixon M8800, read through them after you’ve gawped at the unboxing pictures below!

It’s not out for another two days, but we’ve got our hands on Samsung’s new camera that’s also a phone, the eight megapixel Pixon. Want to see what it’s like? Check all the pictures after the jump.

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Sometimes you want a mobile to do more than just make calls, take pictures or surf the net. Sometimes you need that chic factor, the equivalent of a chihuahua in your cellphone - the bling that rings.

The Motorola Aura and LG Prada II will have your bases covered very shortly, but if you’re looking to look good without forking out £2,000, here’s some budget beauties you can pick up right now.

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HTC has unveiled its much-rumoured “4G” phone in Russia - the world’s first handset to integrate WiMax and Wi-Fi cellular connectivity.
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Still torn over whether the BlackBerry Storm is worth your money or not? If you’re at the end of your contract and thinking about splashing the cash, here are five hidden talents of the BlackBerry Storm which might convince you to get your wallet out.

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In case you haven’t noticed, HTC has been very busy this last week, gatecrashing the touchscreen smartphone party. First it dropped the Google Android-powered T-Mobile G1, then just yesterday we unboxed another touchtastic beaut, the HTC Touch HD.

It seems every one, their dad, and their second cousin wants to get in on the touchscreen phone bonanza, but just how do they compare to the mobile that started it all, the Apple iPhone? We compare HTC’s latest to the iPhone 3G to see how they stack up. Let the prodding commence!

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How does HTC do it? First it releases the first Google Android phone, the T-Mobile G1, and a week later it releases another touchscreen titan, the HTC Touch HD. It’s not out in shops until Thursday, but we’ve just got our hands on it two days early. Fancy some exclusive shots and first impressions? Read on!

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