A couple of days ago, we carried an article on three of the high-end phones available in India currently. The phones we included in the comparison were the iPhone 3G, the Samsung i900 Omnia and not to mention the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1.
 

The reason for such an article was to give our readers a reviewer s perspective of the current handsets available in India especially, with 3G services finding its way into India (albeit not commercially), there is a marked excitement at the type of new services people would be able to use with these phones.
 

What we are now looking forward to is a user perspective of these (and other) 3G capable phones and the possible effects of the arrival of 3G on these devices. Will you buy an expensive handset for its capabilities -- or just to "check out" the features? Will the arrival of 3G better the capabilities of these devices, which seemed to have been somewhat restricted owing to the GSM-only coverage the country had? Remember that 3G, for most people, is all about faster internet connections. The question is, will that factor alone go ahead and boost the sales of highly capable (and expensive!) devices like those that have been mentioned here?
 

Amongst the phones listed in our earlier article, the iPhone boasted about the best internet experience you can witness on a mobile device. The Omnia, which incorporates a revamped Windows Mobile interface, along with a decent 5MP camera, too turned heads. The Xperia, on the other hand, impressed us with its panel interface? However, in 2008, there have been some others as well that can claim to be a contender for the best 3G phone. Remember the Samsung Innov8, Nokia's N96 and the HTC Touch Diamond?
 

Lastly, is there a thing as the best 3G phone? Even if there is one, should it necessarily be expensive? Is it necessary that only high-end, exorbitantly-priced phones be qualified as contenders for the top 3G phone s throne? There are many well-endowed, lesser-known handsets out there that might fall short on certain features, but are still capable of providing a rich 3G user experience.
 

Is it then all about the hype and the marketing buzz surrounding a device that ultimately decides the "Phone of the Year"? If all you wanted was to go 3G, there are better ways!
 

Post away and let's know what according to you is the best 3G handset we have on sale here and why you chose it.