Here are among the top selling mobile telephones in 2008.

Apple iPhone 3G

This phone comes with 3G, GPS and Wi-Fi capabilities. You would also be impressed by its Safari browser and email functionality. The telephone has a simple but cool design. It fits your hand perfectly and feels comfortable against your ear. Also, the screen which measures 3.5 inches, places no strain on your eyes when reading text. Web browsing is also a breeze with the Safari browser. Pages load quickly and there’s no page distortion. If you’re a fan of tabbed browsing this is the phone for you. You will also enjoy the App Store where you can download cool applications for your phone. Choose from the many free programs available to enhance your iPhone user experience.

Nokia E71

E71 is a winner for its slim design. Its QWERTY keyboard would be welcomed by messaging enthusiasts. In terms of features, you will be left impressed with its Wi-FI, GPS, Bluetooth and HSDPA capabilities. The pre-installed software comes with a business card scanner, Yahoo Go messaging client, a dictionary and even a QR barcode reader. Microsoft Exchange is supported and there’s compatibility with Microsoft Outlook to sync email, calendars and contacts. What’s more, you can also access your virtual private networks you set up in your office.

BlackBerry Bold 9000

Its unique design will catch your eye. If you use email a lot, you’ll be impressed with its easy email set up facility. Text messaging is also a breeze with its QWERTY keypad. A feature worth mentioning is the 2.0 megapixel camera which comes with a LED photo light that helps when shooting under low light conditions. A 3.5mm headphone input allows you to listen to your favourite music collection or hot music videos.

Samsung INNOV8 (i8510)

Don’t let its drab design put you off. Wait until you look at the features it packs – Wi-Fi, HSDPA, GPS, A2DP and FM Radio and stereo Bluetooth. It shines in the camera department. It packs an 8.0 megapixel auto-focus camera that comes with LED flash. Notable is the face detection feature. The telephone also doubles as a versatile multimedia player which supports MP3, AAC, WMA and DivX playback. It comes with an internal storage space of 16GB which you can increase to 32GB by adding a 16GB microSD card.

LG Renoir KC910

Renoir will impress you with its 8.0 megapixel camera which comes with face detection and blink detection features. Also thrown in is the image stabilization facility. It will also not disappoint you as a media player. There is playback support for such formats as MP3, AAC, DivX, MP4 and XviD. Not left out is a TV-out port to allow you to view your videos and images on the big screen. A QWERTY keypad also makes text messaging easy. The web browser loads pages quickly. Content fits the screen neatly with sharp and clear images.