TyTN IIs from Orange and T-Mobile

Not surprisingly, the Orange HTC TyTN II and the T-Mobile MDA Vario III share a great deal with each other, and with the original HTC TyTN II. All three devices have quad-band GSM and 3G/HSDPA connectivity, run Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, feature a front-facing camera for video calling and a 3-megapixel camera on the back, and have a built-in GPS receiver. Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) and Bluetooth (2.0) are also integrated.

The feature that the original HTC TyTN II introduced — a tilting screen — is also present. When the keyboard is slid out, the display reformats into widescreen mode; the screen can be tilted up to an angle of about 45 degrees.

This may sound gimmicky, but it means you can find a more eye-friendly angle when holding the device in the hand to tap out emails; you can also leave it on a desk and easily view incoming SMS messages, your diary or the Today screen.