SHOPPING
If the iPhone 4’s not your style... Nokia E72
Dhs1,300 BlackBerry fans will pull their hair out when they see we haven’t included the precious CrackBerry in this list, but that’s because Nokia’s E72 is our favourite messenger mobile. It packs a potent mix of multimedia talents (5MP camera, GPS) and beats the BB on price, too.
Motorola Milestone
Dhs2,400 Another QWERTY keyboard-packing Android slider, but this one’s built to withstand the force of a thousand angry Apple fans. The sturdy metal casing will fend off even the most forceful of drops, and it packs enough tech on the inside to make the iPhone blush crimson. Also called the Droid in some areas.
HTC Desire Z
Dhs2,500 (approx) If keys are more your thing, but you can’t bare to ditch the iPhone’s gorgeous screen, then HTC’s soon to be launched Desire Z is right up your gadget alley. It packs a 3.5in screen (the same as the iPhone’s) but squeezes a full QWERTY keyboard beneath its slim sides.
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Samsung Galaxy S
Dhs2,570 Its iPhone-aping design won’t win any style awards for originality, but the Galaxy S is one of the most capable Android phones out there. Its huge 4in AMOLED screen gives the iPhone’s Retina display a run for its pixels, along with an impressive 5MP camera capable of stunning HD video.