A growing number of handset makers are throwing their weight behind Google’s Android operating system. Here, we pick 10 of the best phones running the platform.<\/p>\n
10. T-Mobile G2 Touch<\/strong><\/p>\n The G1 was the first of all the Google Android handsets, and with its slide-out keyboard and bricklike design, it was hard to see that the phone would ever challenge Apple. This second generation model is a lot better, having ditched the keyboard for a straightforward touch screen. There\u2019s a five megapixel camera and eight hours of talk time \u2013 but beware: as this is simply a rebadged HTC Hero, buying one on T-Mobile limits your options.<\/p>\n 9. LG InTouch Max GW620<\/strong><\/p>\n The GW620 is very nearly a fantastic Android phone. But there are too many niggles for it to be perfect. On a petty note; what’s the point of a camera timer if the phone’s sides are curved so you can’t stand the phone up on its own? Sony Ericcson is much better at camera phone design. And when it comes to interface design, HTC are much better. Again, it\u2019s got a five megapixel camera and eight hours of talktime. So there\u2019s not much to complain about, but consumers can do better than this for the money.<\/p>\n 8. Motorola Milestone<\/strong><\/p>\n When it was launched in America, as the Droid, the Milestone sold almost as many units in its first two and half months as the iPhone. It did not \u2013 quite \u2013 live up to the expectations, but this is an impressive phone. It\u2019s got a slide out keyboard, which for once feels genuinely useful without being clunky. And it has also got Motorola\u2019s navigation built-in. Add in the car holder, and this is a pretty compelling handset, and probably one of your best options if you want an inexpensive Android phone with a keyboard.<\/p>\n 7. Samsung Galaxy Portal<\/strong><\/p>\n As a budget handset, the Galaxy Portal is impressive \u2013 a three-megapixel camera is a small fly in the ointment, but it produces adequate images. It offers all the usual video-recording, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities and claims up to about seven hours of talk time. The build quality simply isn\u2019t as high as some of HTC\u2019s premium products, but considering that it\u2019s available from free on some very inexpensive tariffs, the Galaxy Portal is impressive.<\/p>\n 6. HTC Hero<\/strong><\/p>\n The Hero was, when it was first launched, heralded as the first breakthrough handset for Android. Forgive this device the ridiculous chin that makes any man carrying it in a suit\u2019s breast pocket appear to be either packing a holster or wearing a truss. This is a slick handset with a decent interface. It\u2019s only unfortunate because it has not yet been upgraded to the version of Android that will allow it to run satnav-style navigation in Google Maps.<\/p>\n 5. Xperia X10<\/strong><\/p>\n Sony Ericsson\u2019s flagship Android handset is a fine phone \u2013 with an eight megapixel camera and a 10 hours battery life, the Sony Ericsson interface adds a level of depth to the Google experience that rivals HTC\u2019s Sense skin.<\/p>\n 4. HTC Legend<\/strong><\/p>\n Perhaps the most stylish Android handset on the market at the moment, the HTC Legend is made from a single piece of aluminium. Similar in shape to the HTC Hero, it uses the same kind of manufacturing process used by Apple to make its unibody Mac computers. The Legend has a 3.2in AMOLED screen, which produces pin-sharp images and bright, crisp colours, and combines a touch-screen interface with an optical trackpad for easier menu navigation.<\/p>\n 3. Xperia X10 Mini Pro<\/strong><\/p>\n The startling thing about the X10 Mini Pro is simply how mini it is \u2013 this is a phone that is almost too small to be a convincing handset. But with a slide out keyboard, it\u2019s usable even for those with fairly podgy fingers. There\u2019s a five-megapixel camera, a built-in radio \u2013 and room for plenty more space in even the smallest handbag.<\/p>\n 2. Nexus One<\/strong><\/p>\n The first phone designed by Google (in association with HTC) was, on its release, a superb handset \u2013 its only weakness is that it has now been overtaken by others. It is, however, still a satisfying thing to hold, well-weighted and very small. It\u2019s also one of a few phones that is, in conjunction with, for instance the Amazon MP3 Store, an acceptable replacement for an iPhone. It\u2019s got a perfectly adequate five megapixel camera, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi of course, and it\u2019s fast enough to run a decent number of apps or Google\u2019s navigation at a usable speed.<\/p>\n 1. HTC Desire<\/strong><\/p>\n The HTC Desire is the best Google phone yet made, and one of the first handsets that is not only better on paper than an iPhone but also as good to use. A range of widgets that fix on the devices various homescreens make multitasking really easy, and Google\u2019s mapping software is superb because of the phone\u2019s impressive hardware, too. The only downside is that the battery life has yet to catch up with the processor\u2019s capacity to run software.<\/p>\n Resource<\/b>:
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