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mobile life 7 high-end smartphones HEAVY HITTERS


We take a look at some of the best and brightest smartphones packed with all the latest features


IPHONE 4 OS: IOS


It has become one of the biggest and most in-demand gadgets ever – and for good reason. The iPhone 4 features Retina Display, offering incredibly sharp image quality on a 3.5-inch screen. It includes front and rear facing cameras


for Facetime, the iPhone’s new video calling services for face-to-face conversations on your smartphone. You can also record HD quality footage and edit it directly on the phone. The iPhone 4 can access thousands and thousands of apps all available from the App Store, letting you personalise your phone how you wish.


HTC SENSATION OS: ANDROID


This powerful smartphone runs on a su- per speedy 1.2 GHz dual core Snapdragon processor, providing top performance for media, gaming and internet browsing. The HTC Sensation includes a 4.3- inch widescreen display and features HTC Watch, which gives you access to a huge library of movies and TV which can be rent or bought. The Sensation’s 8-megapixel camera shoots full HD video, with full stereo sound at up to 30 frames per second, meaning you can create top quality movies on your smartphone. The HTC Sensation will be available later in the year.


GOOGLE NEXUS S OS: ANDROID


This was a collaboration between Samsung and Google, fusing both tech giants’ expertise to create a beautiful smartphone. The Nexus S was the first Android 2.3 Gingerbread phone, bring- ing the latest upgrades of Google apps, such as YouTube, Maps and Gmail. You can also navigate through the phone using your voice.


The Nexus S can be used as a


portable hotspot, giving up to six devices, such as laptops and tablets, Wi-Fi connectivity. It also features Near Field Communication (NFC) technol- ogy, which could be used for upcoming mobile payment technology.


‘The HTC Sensation provides top


performance for media, gaming and the web’


SAMSUNG GALAXY S II OS: ANDROID


This Samsung smartphone was designed for multitasking, thanks to its 1.2 GHz dual core processor and Android 2.3 capabilities. Switch- ing between apps and webpages is a breeze and games and videos run incredibly smooth. This ultra slim smartphone is just 8.3mm thick and features an 8-megapixel camera with full HD video recording and playback. It includes a Live Panel, which aggregates social networking, web and app contents to a single customisable home screen. You can also share pictures,


movies and music to other devices using the phone’s AllShare technology.


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