RIM have made mobile phones with touchscreens and with regular numeric keypads as well. But, when you think Blackberry, you picture a candybar phone with a QWERTY keyboard. There are other vendors who have released handsets which look quite similar to the Blackberrys. A peek into all their specs might give a better insight as to whether they stand a chance against the RIM Blackberry smartphones.

The Samsung B7330 Omnia Pro smartphone is our first contender. This is a Windows Mobile 6.5 handset which sports a square 2.6" screen with a resolution of 320 x 320 pixels. Now it goes without saying that a mobile phone with a QWERTY keyboard is meant for the socially active people. Plus there's 3G and WiFi too. This empowers this handheld better for social networking, browsing the internet, accessing emails and more. With Bluetooth, microUSB and microSD memory expansion, you can achieve data sharing as well. The built-in GPS receiver helps in exploring places around. A multimedia player, an FM radio, a headphone socket and a 3MP camera are the other goodies packed inside. The price of this smartphone is about £280.

Nokia E72 Smartphone is next in line. Most of the features of this mobile phone are similar to that offered by the Samsung B7330 Omnia Pro. However, there are a few differences. It runs on the Symbian OS. A 2.4" 320 x 240 pixels display is featured. The usual advanced set of networking features - WiFi and 3G ability are offered. GPS is supported too. Networking with other devices can be done via Bluetooth and microUSB connectivity. MicroSD cards are supported as well for memory expansion and data sharing. The camera housed in this cell phone has a higher resolution of 5MP. A multimedia player, an FM radio and a 3.5mm headphone jack are all present in this handheld too. Mobile phone deals cost about £320.

LG GW300 Mobile Phone is also a Blackberry styled mobile handset but is not a smartphone. However, this device aims at keeping features simple while also making the price tag more humbler. It has a 2.4", 320 x 240 pixels screen. GPRS and EDGE are supported, but not 3G. You can still do your internet surfing and email checking, but with lower speeds. WiFi and GPS are not supported either. Bluetooth, microSD card slot, a media player, FM radio, a 3.5mm headphone socket and a 2MP camera are present in this gadget. The cost of this phone is about £80.

The HTC Snap Smartphone is truly an elegant looking device which sports the Blackberry form factor. It is more of a professional's phone. This one too, has a 2.4" screen with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. A high-end gadget, the HTC Snap offers all the top-notch features like the Nokia E72 and the Samsung B7330 Omnia Pro. There's WiFi, 3G, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB connectivity, microSD memory extension and a multimedia player. There's no FM radio however. The camera that's built in is a 2MP one. The HTC Snap is a Windows 6.1 based device, which is driven by a Qualcomm 528MHz processor. Another feature that this gadget has is the HTC Inner Circle, which allows prioritising contacts and quick access of the important ones. Price-wise, it amounts to about £275.

The INQ Chat 3G is a socio-centric mobile phone which is designed in the likeness of the Blackberry. It gives quick access to most of the popular social networks. As its name suggests it is a 3G enabled cell phone. This device is not a smartphone, but it comes with most of the essentials like Bluetooth, microUSB connection, microSD card slot, GPS, a 3MP camera and a multimedia player. WiFi is not supported though. But this mobile phone is sure to meet the needs of youngsters. This gadget has been priced at £99 approximately.

Coming finally to the latest Blackberry phone - the Blackberry Bold 9700. Apart from the high-end features like WiFi, 3G ability, this Blackberry OS 5 based smartphone lets you have up to 10 email quick access accounts. It also supports UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) for seamless wireless network access. A 3MP camera, microSD memory boosting, GPS, Bluetooth and a media player are also present in this mobile phone. This smartphone is the most expensive in comparison to the others mentioned here, with a price tag of about £360.