Best smartphones

Samsung Galaxy S III

June 13th, 2012 - The Galaxy S III is the best phone we've seen so far this year. Samsung matches great hardware and software with outstanding battery life, making it a very tough phone to beat. 35

• Where to buy? $719 to $809 at 6 stores

Nokia Lumia 610

July 5th, 2012 - With its fast, responsive user experience and superb camera, the Lumia 610 could be the perfect handset for new smartphone users, or those just looking for a bargain. 1

• Where to buy? $209 to $289 at 11 stores

Google Nexus 7

July 26th, 2012 - If you're looking for a tablet for games, media and books, the Nexus 7 is an outstanding device, sold at a great price. What it doesn't have, you probably won't miss. 6

• Where to buy? $289 to $345 at 6 stores

Asus Transformer Pad 300T

June 4th, 2012 - Asus takes the best of the Transformer Prime and cuts the price without too many meaningful shortcuts. The 300T is better than most tablets and notebooks at this price. 5

Apple iPhone 4S

November 11th, 2011 - iPhone 4S is the best iPhone ever. Anyone who wants an iPhone right now should buy it. It just isn't an iPhone that demands an instant upgrade for iPhone 4 owners. 35

• Available plans $56 to $137 from 29 plans
• Where to buy? $839 to $995 at 7 stores

HTC Sensation XL

November 16th, 2011 - HTC proves again that bigger is better, especially when its large-screen phone packs in a great user experience and Beats audio headphones to boot. 8

• Available plans $29 to $99 from 12 plans
• Where to buy? $49 to $999 at 9 stores

Nokia Lumia 710

April 24th, 2012 - Nokia doesn't cut too many corners in delivering the Lumia 710 on a budget, and the result is a full-featured phone for a fraction of what its competitors are charging. 8

• Available plans $29 to $129 from 13 plans
• Where to buy? $27 to $309 at 7 stores

Motorola Razr

November 11th, 2011 - Motorola revives its favourite brand with a cracking Android-powered release in the Razr; a fast phone with a unique design and a few killer apps. 10

• Available plans $48.9 to $70.9 from 4 plans
• Where to buy? $27 to $999 at 21 stores

Apple iPad (2012)

March 19th, 2012 - With a host of improvements, like faster graphics, a better camera and a gorgeous high-res screen, the latest iPad cements its position at the head of the tablet pack. 10

Galaxy Nexus

November 18th, 2011 - The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is a big step forward for Android, but it's not the giant leap you may have been expecting. As impressive as it is, Ice Cream Sandwich can be messy, and without it, the Galaxy Nexus is just another Android device. 22

• Where to buy? $391 to $999 at 9 stores