Mobile phones to upgrade your life
We found four unhappy mobile phone owners who yearned for phones that would do more than make calls. We'll help turn them from depressed diallers to pimped-up mobile masters with some insider knowledge and quick tips on the best new phones around.

The Sony Ericsson K800i candybar phone (pictured) features a 3.2-megapixel camera with auto focus, red-eye reduction, a xenon flash and an image-stabilisation function. Another interesting feature is the BestPic mode, which lets you take nine photographs in quick succession and then select the best one.
The K800i also has 3G connectivity with the option to make video calls. Other connectivity options include Bluetooth, infrared and GPRS, and you can even send photos straight to a Blogger blog. It's currently available for free on a monthly contract or for around £220 on pay as you go.
Another phone that could satisfy Chris' needs is the Nokia N93 clamshell phone. It's not a particularly small phone, but it does come with a 3.2-megapixel camera, a Carl Zeiss lens, auto focus and 3x optical zoom. Impressively, it shoots video at up to 30 frames per second and lets you send photos straight to Flickr.
Other features include GPRS and 3G connectivity, and while it doesn't have a xenon flash, it does come with a built-in Wi-Fi adaptor, which means you can browse the Web at Wi-Fi hotspots and send photos to your computer in mere seconds. The N93 is available for free on a monthly contract and SIM-free for £500 from the Nokia online shop.
Other possible options are the Samsung D900, LG KG920, Nokia N73 or Sharp 903.
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