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The good: Attractive design; fast camera; Nokia Drive for free turn-by-turn navigation. The bad: Camera quality not great; lacks Internet sharing (for now); non-removable battery. The bottom line: Nokia's first Windows Phone is not drastically different from its competitors' offerings, but gets a slight edge thanks to an attractive design. Review: The Nokia Lumia 800 is the Finland-based company's first smartphone based on Microsoft's mobile operating system (OS). It has just gone on sale in Europe andwill be available shortly in Asia with an estim

The good: The Samsung Focus S has a gorgeous, large touch screen; a good 8-megapixel camera; a front-facing 1.3 -megapixel camera; and HSPA+ speeds. The bad: Thin and less than 4 ounces in weight, the phone lacks durability. The bottom line: Bolstered by a brilliant display and strong hardware specs, the Samsung Focus S is arguably the best Windows Phone ever released. The Windows Phone OS has arrived on a number of good handsets, but none of the manufacturers has yet been able to produce a killer Windows

The good: The HTC Wildfire S is a beautifully built Android 2.3 handset with a decent 5-megapixel camera and lots of additional software features. The bad: Without compatibility for MetroPCS' LTE network, the Wildfire S is stuck at slow-as-slugs 2. 5G speeds. Its small size makes it trickier to maneuver the Web. The bottom line: Despite its small stature, the HTC Wildfire S is well-crafted and easy on the eye. Unfortunately, a slow data network holds it back.

The above entry-level compact camera segment is by far one of the most populated segments, as far as cameras in general are concerned. Brands cater to this audience by offering relatively affordable cameras that boast of neat features, such as high megapixel sensor, HD video recording, etc, all in a stylish design. Earlier this year, Sony launched a range of cameras from their W series. One of the cameras launched was the Cyber-shot DSC-W570, which features 720p video recording, 16 megapixel sensor, 5x zoom and various other features. Here is a closer look at this compact camera. Design and Build Quality The size of the W570 is the feature, which appealed to us the most. It is merely the length of a business card and can fit easily in any pocket or purse. The depth of the camera measures at 19.1mm making it really thin as well. Apart from its compact form factor, it is extremely stylish, too. The lens located at the front flushes against the body ensuring that it retains its slim profi...