Also in tandem with the W890’s release is the W380, with lesser memory (512MB) and lens resolution (1.3MP) but with one step longer digital zooming at 4 times, a little heavier and thicker. But most of the other features or facilities are about the same. Of course, this one won’t have 3G or HSDPA, just normal GSM,GPRS and EDGE. The display is just a bit smaller at 1.9 inches, but you get a second screen, even if it’s just OLED, on the other side of the flip cover. Something cool: do hand gestures to off the alarm and mute calls.

It’s like carrying a CD case around – just as thin - except that the forthcoming – early next year – W890 is about half the width and you can easily wrap you hand around it. As per expected from a Walkman phone you get all the cool music facilities when it’s the latest Walkman player. Manipulating song list and play in Version 3.0 is now simpler and more intuitive, with just a single click. And you can also view the album art. With 2GB of memory you’d have tons of space to store any kind of music, up to 1800 songs, for any kind of mood for SensMe to pick to suit your moods. Adding more songs is ultra fast via HSDPA connection. Shooting images is at 3.2 MP.

Another Korean smartie in the form of SPH-M4650 also allows screen touching as it runs Windows Mobile 6 Pro.  However, this one is one better with vibration touch or haptic feedback.  Needless to say, it connects very fast with 3G.  The screen is also 2.8 inches, QVGA, quite respectable even for viewing DMB mobile TV programs.  It entertains with all the usual multimedia, takes pictures in 2 MP, and has enough memory at 256MB. All these features are squashed neatly into a very slim 14mm thickness.  There is no slider for any QWERTY or other keyboard, just touch keys on the screen.

If some smartphones are still not letting you touch their screens for menu, you’d have resort to one that does – LG’s LG-KS20. If you still remember the Prada, well, this model looks much like it, except that it runs the Professional version of Windows Mobile 6. The display is so large, at 2.8 inches, as is the memory of 128MB. Also the camera resolution is quite high, at 2 MP. This 3G phone is bundled with all the media goodies of MP3 play, video call, FM radio and TV out, together with the wireless pair of Wifi and Bluetooth. Besides calling, texting and emailing, it also does email push.