The latest Top 10 list of business mobile phones has been compiled based on December’s dispatch figures.

Continuing its good run of success is Nokia’s C2-01. It’s been a while since Nokia claimed top spot (May 2011 in fact) but their C series of phones are very popular with the C1-01 also making an appearance at number 5.

Nokia have 4 entries this month. After the C2-01 and the C1-01 which have already been mentioned they also have the E6 in fourth place and the perennial favourite, the 6303i, bringing up the rear in 10^th.

A new entry at 2 is the HTC Wildfire S. This Android-powered phone packs a lot in for its very modest price tag making it a winner with savvy businesses.

Down from top spot last month is the Apple iPhone 4S, although sales figures were still very good. December is a bumper month for phone sales as mobiles remain high on many people’s Christmas lists.

No Top 10 list would be complete without a tradesman’s phone, and this month at number 6 comes the Samsung B2100. In a similar vein is the Motorola ES400 at 8, this rugged phone also has a barcode scanner and is very much in favour with our transport sector clients.

Remaining at 7 is the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro. It looks like this is bucking the usual trend for Sony handsets and is continuing to be popular!

The last place in the list, at number 9, is for the BlackBerry Curve 8520. Not a good month for RIM, the manufacturers behind the BlackBerry brand, with a single entry only at a lowly position.

The Top 10 business mobiles for December 2011:

1. (2) Nokia C2-01
2. (-) HTC Wildfire S
3. (1) Apple iPhone 4S
4. (-) Nokia E6
5. (-) Nokia C1-01
6. (-) Samsung B2100
7. (7) Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro
8. (6) Motorola ES400
9. (3) BlackBerry 8520 Curve
10. (4) Nokia 6303i

Don’t forget, as an independent business mobile dealer we can supply you with any UK handset on your network of choice. Contact us for pricing and a free quotation.

We have compiled our Top 10 business mobile phones for October 2011 and there are some interesting results.

At the top of the list is the LG E900 Optimus 7 handset. We sent out a number of these for a large client who was specifically after Windows Phone 7 mobiles. This operating system is favoured by some server administrators and is also becoming more popular amongst consumers. Nokia's tie up with Microsoft and their release of 2 new SmartPhones powered by this OS will see its popularity grow.

The iPhone 4 remains as popular as ever. The new iPhone 4S is selling well too - Apple have reported it being their best ever iPhone launch.

BlackBerry have three handsets in the Top 10 and their Curve range, the 9300 3G and 8520 occupy the third and fourth places. The more expensive 9900 Bold completes the list at 10.

At numbers 5 and 6 are two of Samsung's tough phones, the B2710 and B2100. Ideal for workmen or those that tend to drop or damage their phones during the course of their work.

Nokia have the phones at 7 and 8. The Nokia 6303i, a regular in the list, and the C1-01. Finally, at number 9 is the HTC Wildfire, a great value SmartPhone running the Android OS.

The full list is as follows:

1. LG E900 Optimus 7
2. Apple iPhone 4
3. BlackBerry 9300 Curve
4. BlackBerry 8520 Curve
5. Samsung B2710
6. Samsung B2100
7. Nokia 6303i
8. Nokia C1-01
9. HTC Wildfire
10. BlackBerry 9900 Bold

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From a single handset to several hundred we value every enquiry and work hard to save you money and improve your communications.

Top 10 business mobiles April 2011

It's been so busy here that we forgot to post the Top 10 business mobiles for April 2011. As usual the list is compiled based on despatch figures across all of our websites during the month in question.

Amongst the top 3 for April there's no change with the BlackBerry 8520, Nokia 6303i and Apple iPhone 4 remaining in the same three positions as March.

After that there are three new entries (positions in brackets) - Nokia 2330 (4), HTC Desire HD (6) and BlackBerry 9780 Bold (7) and the final four phones are regulars amongs the Top 10 these days - the Samsung M110 (5), BlackBerry 9800 Torch (8), BlackBerry 9300 Curve (9) and Motorola Defy (10).

Top 10 business mobiles May 2011

May's Top 10 business mobile phones offers a new number 1, the Nokia 2323. After that Apple's iPhone 4 continues its strong run with the runners up spot. In third is a new entry, the Nokia C1-01.

BlackBerry's 8520 drops to fourth position, just ahead of their 9800 Torch handset. Samsung have their sole representation at 6 with their rugged M110. Another rugged phone, the smart Motorola Defy, remains in the list for the fourth month running.

Nokia's 6303i drops out of the top four for the first time this year at 8. The list is rounded out at 9 and 10 with two new entries, the HTC Wildfire S and the Nokia 2730.

Tablet sales strong

Whilst they are not included in the Top 10 mobile phone list, tablets are now becoming strong sellers with figures increasing month on month. The iPad and now iPad 2 are very much the big players but the BlackBerry Playbook will offer strong competition amongst our business users.

Nokia, still the largest mobile phone manufacturer by volume, is moving away from its own Symbian Operating System which will be transferred to Accenture to maintain it. This will enable it to concentrate on its partnership with Microsoft and the Windows Phone 7 OS which will be included with its new SmartPhones at some point in the future.

Symbian is not considered by many as a competitor for Android, iOS and BlackBerry OS which has led Nokia to ally itself with Microsoft in a bid to regain some of its lost market share. Whether these two giants combined might can make a dent in their competitors is yet to be seen and doubts about their ability to compete has led to Nokia's market valuation sliding in recent months.

Whilst the mobile news is generally dominated by Android and iOS and their seemingly unstoppable rise, Symbian remains the largest OS worldwide and is used by other manufacturers as well as Nokia. We haven't seen the end of it quite yet.

Lower-end phones will still be running it for some time to come and, for many users, it will serve them well, providing the functions they need. For more advanced users there is a wide choice of SmartPhone handsets, available free of charge on a range of tariffs running a number of different operating systems.

Whilst consumers may shun Windows Phone 7 in favour of Android there will be many business users who will find the full integration with their current Microsoft-powered IT infrastructure attractive. Ally this to Nokia's solid and reliable handsets and it COULD be a winning combination for some businesses.

At Business Mobile World we can advise you regarding the latest SmartPhones and operating systems and how they could help your business perform better.  

Google's Android operating system is continuing its upwards path with sales figures increasing daily. It is estimated that around 350,000 Android devices are being activated EACH DAY around the globe. This represents a 17% rise from February. 90% of these activations are thought to be SmartPhones with the remainder on tablets.

One of the main beneficiaries of Android's popularity is the handset manufacturer HTC who have a number of Android-powered handsets. They have now become the most valuable handset manufacturer in terms of market value, overtaking Finnish giants Nokia.

HTC's meteoric rise is due largely to their decision to power so many of their phones with Android, whereas Nokia have perservered with their own OS, Symbian, and have now thrown their weight behind Windows Phone 7, which many commentators believe is a backwards step.

Some of HTCs Android phones include:

• HTC Wildfire
• HTC Desire
• HTC Incredible
• Google Nexus One
• HTC Legend

Other manufacturers have also thrown their weight behind Android and it is this range of phones available which gives Android the edge over other operating systems. If you want an Android phone with a great camera, there will be several to choose from. In fact whichever features are most important to you there will be an Android phone that caters for it.

The popularity of Android is also driving the number of available apps skyward. This in turn leads to more people wanting to use Android. Savvy app developers now develop with Android in mind first as it is the dominating OS in the SmartPhone arena.

This spiral of success shows no signs of abating. Even if Apple develop something amazing in iOS 5 you can bet it will quickly be emulated in Android by any number of other manufacturers.

If you haven't yet tried Android give it a go. It's easy to use and powerful. We are certainly seeing a lot of our business customers asking for Android SmartPhones and they seem very happy with them. 

 

For the second time this year, and the second month in succession, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 has topped the list of Top 10 business mobiles. This is based upon despatch figures for the month across our range of websites.

BlackBerry remains a popular choice for business users, particularly for those who consider email a major part of their business needs. The BlackBerry 8520 has the following specification:

• 2.4" screen
• Full QWERTY keyboard
• Up to 32GB storage
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
• 2MP camera with video
• 512MHz processor
• Organiser

The 8520 is one of three BlackBerrys in the list, the other two being the BlackBerry 9300 Curve (5) and the BlackBerry 9800 Torch (10).

Nokia have four phones in the Top 10, with the 6303i being their highest entrant at number 2. This phone is ideal for talk and text users and does have plenty of other features for those looking for email or internet on a "light usage" basis.

Other notable mobiles in the Top 10 include the Apple iPhone 4, which ranks highly for the third month in succession. The iPhone 5 is rumoured to be coming June or July. More news on specification, release date and pricing will follow once known.

The Motorola Defy makes its second appearance. This is a very highly thought of SmartPhone which is gaining good reviews.

Finally the list is completed with a perrenial favourite, the Samsung M110 rugged phone. Ideal for workmen and those in tough industries, or even just accident prone business users! If you drop your phone a lot this one could be for you.

 

Would you like a free mobile phone for your business? We have a range of mobiles available free of charge on a variety of tariffs. Our basic business tariff starts at £25 and includes the following:

• 500 mobile minutes
• 3,000 landline minutes
• 250 texts
• 500MB of data

This includes a free mobile handset. You could choose from the following:

• BlackBerry Curve 8520
• HTC Wildfire
• Nokia X6
• Sony Ericsson Elm

For business users looking for more mobile minutes the tariffs rise as follows:

• 750 mobile minutes - £30
• 1,000 mobile minutes - £35 (data increased to 750MB)
• 1,250 mobile minutes - £40 (data increased to 750MB)
• 2,000 mobile minutes - £45 (data increased to 1GB)

All of these tariffs include texts, data and landline minutes as above. They are on the Vodafone network and subject to 24 months contract.

With higher tariffs the choice of free business mobile available becomes greater. This brings in the likes of the BlackBerry 9800 Torch, Apple iPhone, HTC Desire HD and a host of other SmartPhones.

Large business mobile tariffs

For business users looking for more than one handset contact us to get the best deals. We can supply multiple free handsets, either the same or a range of different ones to suit different tastes and jobs.

We can cater for SMEs with 5 or more mobiles and corporate mobile users with several hundred handsets. The greater the number of handsets the more value we can bring to your business in terms of cost reductions and communication improvements.

As well as Vodafone business mobile tariffs we also offer Orange and O2 contracts. We can help you with upgrades and with solving problems with your existing mobile dealer.

For a free no obligation discussion on your business mobile needs call 0115 944 8977 or complete our online enquiry form.

SmartPhones are all the rage and make up a large proportion of our sales. Two of the latest models which are highly rated are the Nokia N8 and the BlackBerry Torch 9800. More details below......

Nokia N8

Running the Symbian operating system with a 680MHz processor this smart looking phone offers the following features:

• 3.5" AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
• 16GB internal storage expandable up to 32GB
• 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity
• 12MP camera with Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, Xenon flash
• Push Email
• GPS with A-GPS support
• TV-out via HDMI
• Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)

These are just some of the features of this stylish phone offering business users the best of both business funtionality and leisure usage.

BlackBerry Torch 9800

This BlackBerry is unlike the others as it comes with a 3.2" touchscreen which slides up to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard. In fact there aren't many phones which operate in a similar manner. Could it be a groundbreaker, paving the way for similar phones from other manufacturers?

For the business user with regular email use the BlackBerry email software combined with a full keyboard make this one a potential winner. Initial feedback from our customers is good. Here's some of the other features:

• 4GB storage expandable up to 32GB
• 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity
• 5MP camera
• BlackBerry OS 6.0 with 624MHz processor
• Push email
• GPS with A-GPS support
• BlackBerry Maps
• Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and organizer

The BlackBerry Torch 9800 stands out with its (almost) unique design and it will certainly suit some users to a tee.

At Business Mobile World we offer a full range of SmartPhones combined with a range of tariffs from the major networks to help your business save money and improve your way of working at the same time.

We have compiled our latest Top 10 business mobile handsets list for January 2011. This is based on our despatch figures across all of our websites.

The iPhone 4 has been deposed from top spot this month, slipping to number 5, with the Samsung M110 making a leap to the number one. This is one of Samsung's rugged phones, being rubberised making it shockproof as well as splashproof and dustproof. They are extremely reliable as well as tough and, being a basic talk and text phone, their is little to go wrong internally.

Another talk and text phone is at number 2, the ever reliable Nokia 6303i. This has been making the list for month after month and remains a usable business phone without too many bells and whistles. We don't see many of these being sent back for repair or having problems.

At number 3 is the new BlackBerry 9800 Torch. With a touchscreen and a slide out QWERTY keyboard it offers the best of both worlds and initial feedback is that it is a very good phone. The other BlackBerry entrant in the Top 10 is the Curve 8520, which, like the 6303i, is a favourite month after month.

The main selling point of the 8520 is the features it packs in for the price. This one is affordable on even the cheapest of business mobile tariffs and remains popular with our customers.

Basic Nokia handsets fill out most of the remaining places in the Top 10 with the other Samsung rugged phone, the B2100 bringing up the rear at 10.

As we always say, as independent business mobile dealers we are able to supply any handset your business requires as well as tablets such as the iPad. Our aim is always to reduce your costs whilst streamlining your communications at the same time.

All businesses are welcome to apply regardless of size or location. From tradesmen with one phone to large organisations with one hundred plus mobiles. We cater for everyone and provide the same level of excellent customer service to all of our customers.

 

At Business Mobile World we concentrate on delivering business tariffs and contracts. For businesses with 5+ handsets this option normally works out better for them and we can save them some money. However, where a business just wants one or two phones we struggle to compete with consumer tariffs and offers.

This is particularly noticeable on the latest SmartPhones where the high cost of the phones, which we have to fund out of our commission, means that the tariffs on which we can provide the handset free of charge are uncompetitive, particularly when you have to add VAT at 20% on top.

As a result we are now offering single handset users a range of the best deals on the latest SmartPhone handsets via consumer contracts rather than business. The current phones which we have highlighted are:

• HTC Desire HD
• Nokia N8
• BlackBerry Torch 9800
• Samsung Galaxy S
• Apple iPhone 4

However, this is not a complete list, you can find all of the latest handsets by visiting our consumer mobile deals page and clicking on the Android image.

As well as great SmartPhones with low prices you can also benefit from free gifts. These include:

• TVs
• Laptops
• Games Systems
• Tablet PCs
• Cashback

Signing up online is easy and many of the SmartPhones are available for free next day delivery.

For those looking for business mobile contracts we can still offer you them for single handsets, just complete our online enquiry form for your free quote.

With the ever increasing sales of smartphones, offering all of the gadgets and apps you could ever need, it seems to be forgotten that the main function of a phone is for voice calls. However, has the quality of voice calls increased markedly in the last few years? Not really.

That is all set to change with the introduction of High Definition (HD) voice calls. This will give a measurable improvement in the sound quality of traditional mobile voice calls. They should sound as though you are face-to-face with the other person with a reduction in background noise, hisses and crackles.

Orange are the first network to offer this service via Orange HD Voice. This is available on a limited number of handsets but expect it to be adopted by all phone manufacturers if it delivers better call quality. Other networks will no doubt follow with their own offerings.

The technology, Adaptive Multi Rate Wideband (AMR-WB) has been adopted as an international standard for 3G mobile networks. It is already available in other countries, such as Germany.

It works by compressing the voice signal to maximise the amount of bandwidth on a network. For the network operators no more capacity is needed whilst delivering better quality calls.

Currently it will only work with calls between 3G HD handsets. If calling a landline or non-optimised phone you will not experience the HD call quality.

The first four handsets used by Orange at launch are HD variants of the Nokia 5230, Nokia X6, Nokia E5 and Samsung Omnia Pro. Rumours abound of other HD handsets being in development.

 

The best selling business mobiles across our range of websites has been compiled for August 2010. As usual a strong showing from Nokia with half of the entries. They also have the best seller for August in the shape of the Nokia 1208.

In second place is another Nokia, the 2700. Both of these Nokia phones are sturdy workhorses for business users, offering talk and text without the frills.

The first SmartPhone in the list is the BlackBerry 8520. This has the excellent BlackBerry email service plus a range of other features and packs them all in at a price which business users like. One of the best value for money phones we offer.

Samsung have two entries in the list with both of their heavy duty phones. The Samsung M110 is at 4 and the B2100 at 6. These rubberised phones are shockproof, splashproof and dustproof, making them ideal for all sort of tradesmen including builders, plumbers etc.

Sandwiched in between them is the Nokia 6303, a regular in our Top 10 list offering excellent services in a neat handset, ideal for your average business users.

At 7 is the iPhone. We have lumped together all of the different variants in compiling our figures. Unfortunately the iPhone handsets are still too expensive for mass usage amongst business mobile users. It is also questionable what extra value they add for the average business user over a standard, and less expensive, SmartPhone.

Two more entries for Nokia at 8 and 10 - the Nokia 2730 and 2323. In between at 9 is the BlackBerry 9700.

You can see a full list of Top 10's for the past 15 months in one page - Top 10 Business Mobiles.

 

The figures are in for the Top 10 business mobiles for July 2010 based upon despatch figures across our telecoms group.

BlackBerry handset's dominance from June, with three of the top six, has been broken and Nokia return to their usual prominent position with six of the top 10 business mobiles. This includes the number one phone, the Nokia 2730.

This is a fairly standard talk and text phone ideal for business users. Reliable and easy to use it remains popular appearing in each of the last three months Top 10 list.

Second in the list is the ultra tough Samsung B2100. This rubberised phone is ideal for those that need their handsets to work in difficult environments. Shockproof, dustproof and splashproof it can take a few knocks and come back in full working order.

In third place is the ever reliable Nokia 6303, in the list for the eighth successive month, with the Nokia E52 coming in at 4.

BlackBerry's only entry this month is the BlackBerry Curve 8520 which appears at number five. This handset remains popular with businesses thanks to its price relative to its features. It packs a lot in for little money.

Other notable entries are the Apple iPhone at seven. The iPhone has been missing the last couple of months but bounces back with the release of the iPhone 4. And the Acer Tempo F900 at eight. This one has never appeared before, in fact Acer have never appeared before, and its ranking may be due to a specific customer request which this phone fulfills.

The three remaining business mobile handsets are the Nokia 2700 at number six, the Nokia 3720 at nine, and the Nokia X6 at number 10.

For a full list going back to June 2009 visit the 21c business phones Top 10 business mobiles page.

Despatch figures for May are now in and the Top 10 business mobile handsets have been compiled. Only three manufacturers have made it into the list and there are no surprises they are Nokia, RIM (BlackBerry) and Samsung.

The number one business mobile for May 2010 is the Samsung M110. This tough phone is ideal for hard workers being shock, water and dust proof. It returns to the top spot after a three month absence, although it never seems to leave the Top 10.

BlackBerry have three mobiles in the Top 10. The first is the BlackBerry Curve 8520 at number 2. Always popular due to the cost effective nature of the handset this one appeals to savvy business users.

Nokia occupy the next three places with solid talk and text phones being the 6303, 2330 and the 6300. Reliable business phones these have mass appeal for businesses of all types looking for no nonsense mobile phones.

At six is the BlackBerry 9700 (the new BlackBerry Bold), and seven is the Nokia E52, a business mobile smartphone. At eight is the Nokia 2700 and nine is the final BlackBerry in the list, the BlackBerry 8900 (the new BlackBerry curve). Rounding out the Top 10 is the Nokia 2730.

No surprises this month with many of the usual suspects making the list. Expect to see many of them return when next month's figures are announced.

Whilst Nokia always show up well in our Top 10 business mobile phone lists, April proved to be an even more successful month than usual for them with 6 entries, including all of the top 5!

At number 1 was the Nokia 1209. A no frills handset this one has not been seen before in any of our lists so it's a bit of a shock to see it go straight into the top spot. However fulfilling an order for a single large company can skew the figures a bit so don't expect it to retain its crown next month!

The Nokia 6303 shows up at number 2. Rarely out of the top 5 and the deposed number 1 business mobile handset from February and March. At 3 is the Nokia 2323 retaining its top 10 slot from March.

New entries at 4 and 5 for the Nokia E52 and Nokia 2600. And another Nokia E-series phone, the E55, rounds off the top 10.

In between are the usual suspects. Two BlackBerry phones in the form of the 8520 (6) and 8900 (9), the hard wearing Samsung M110 (7) and the Apple iPhone (all variants) at number 8.

No major surprises in the list overall in terms of manufacturers. Sony, LG and HTC are noticeable by their absences. May's top 10 business mobile phones will be provided here around the 2nd June.

It's been a while since we updated the latest business mobile phones available for business users. Here are some of the newest phones and "coming soon" handsets to give you an idea of the mobile technology currently available.

• Sony Ericsson Experia X10

The first obvious striking feature is the 4 inch touchscreen, one of the largest currently found on mobile phones. After that the internal features are just as impressive, including a 1Ghz processor, GPS, an 8mp camera, Android Operating System, up to 16GB storage, Wi-fi, 3G, bluetooth connectivity - it really is an impressive SmartPhone.

• Samsung Galaxy Portal

Also known as the i5700 and Spica. Not as impressively specced as the X10, but not as expensive either. 3.2 inch screen, 3.2mp camera, 800mhz processor, Android OS, GPS - it's still a pretty impressive phone with a relatively low price tag.

• Microsoft Kin One and Kin Two

Microsoft are the latest computer giant to get involved with mobile phones. As mobiles and computers converge, technology firms need to have a foot in both camps to try and ensure they are in the running when the next major development happens.

Due out in America in May, these handsets will likely come to the UK later in the year. Full specs are not yet available but they will both be utilising the latest Windows Phone operating system.

• Nokia N900

A side-slider with a 3.5 inch touchscreen and full QWERTY keyboard. 32GB storage, 5MP camera, Nokia's Maemo operating system, 600Mhz processor, GPS - another powerful SmartPhone.

All of these phones are/will be available at Business Mobile World. To get one for your business get in touch with us and we'll get you the best tariff currently available.

 

 

The latest business mobile despatch figures are in for March 2010. From these we have compiled a Top 10 business mobile phones.

No major surprises, the list is still very much dominated by Nokia, Samsung and BlackBerry, with one notable exception (can you guess?).

At no 1 is the perennial favourite the Nokia 6303. The successor to the 6300 this stylish little handset does the job for most business users in terms of talk and text. Reliable and easy to use it is a solid business phone choice.

The second best seller is another old favourite, the BlackBerry Curve 8520. Keenly priced yet providing most of the necessary business features and legendary BlackBerry email. This is destined to be in our top 10 for a while yet.

Third place goes to the Nokia 2700. Another solid Nokia business handset. And similarly in fifth is the Nokia 2323.

By contrast, in fourth place we have our old friend the Apple iPhone. We have lumped together all of the different versions to give a single sales position.

Will it ever make number 1? Certainly there is plenty of demand for it amongst business users and if the price drops significantly this will see the major barrier to ownership disappear and we will certainly sell plenty more. The current price for the 3GS is just a bit too high for most business users to justify.

Sixth place goes to the durable Samsung M110. This tough phone continues to sell well with business users needing reliability and toughness. Two more standard Nokias occupy 7th and 8th in the form of the Nokia 6300 and Nokia 1208.

At 9th is a new entrant, never been seen before in the lists - the Samsung Tocco Lite. And finally completing the 10 is the Nokia 6600i.

The figures are in for February. Based on our despatch records these are the Top 10 most popular business mobiles:

At number 1 is the Nokia 6303. A good, solid business phone, great for calls and texts and keeping you organised. No frills but a reliable business tool.

Coming in at number 2 is the BlackBerry 8520. This budget BlackBerry remains popular as it can do the majority of functions that its bigger, more expensive stable mates can at a fraction of the price. Great entry level BlackBerry mobile phone.

At 3 is the Samsung M110. We call this the builders phone, or the tradesmans phone, as it is a rugged, rubberised mobile designed to withstand shocks, dust, water and pretty much anything you can throw at it. In a similar vein is the Samsung B2100 which makes its entry at number 4.

Number 5 brings the Nokia 2700. Another no frills handset but reliable and easy to use. These features are often overlooked by those looking for a more flashy mobile.

Which brings us to number 6 - the Apple iPhone. We've actually lumped all of the variants 8GB/16GB/3GS together which brings it the no 6 ranking. We're sure we don't have to explain much about this phone, you will all have seen the adverts and the hype! We're not going to knock the phone, as many people seem to love it, but before you order one for your business do think about whether you need such an expensive phone when others can do the same job for less.

The last four places are all ocupied by Nokias. In order 7-10 are the 2330, 3110, 5800 and 6300. Not the most exciting of phones (or names!), with the 5800 standing out as a touchscreen phone with a lot of media features which we haven't seen in our list too often.

And that's it for February. No major surprises again with Nokia, Samsung and BlackBerry dominating. It's hard to see their dominance being challenged in the near future as they seem to best understand the needs of the business user.

The figures are in for December 2009 and we can now reveal the best selling business mobile phone for the month. And the winner is........

The Samsung M110. Back on top after a four month break, although it has never left the top 6. This hard-wearing phone, ideal for those in manual trades, is dustproof, water resistant and shockproof. Free on even the lowest of tariffs it makes sense for businesses where breakages of "ordinary" mobile phones are commonplace.

A re-entry at 2 for the Nokia 6303. A solid unit for business users everywhere, this no fuss handset sells by the bucketload to businesses with basic mobile needs of talk and text.

Third place was occupied by the Apple iPhone. The intuitive nature of the iPhone's user interface is catching on with business users who like their touchscreen phones. Plus the constant media attention means that this handset is never far away from the thoughts of many looking for a new phone.

RIM take fourth and fifth with their BlackBerry 8520 and BlackBerry 9700 respectively. We have no problem selling BlackBerry phones to businesses where email is a prime driving force behind their choice of handset. Still the first choice manufacturer for many business users.

Nokia fill four of the remaining places with their 6300, 2700, 6600 and 7100. Samsung break in at 7 with their B2100. Another phone built along the lines of the aforementioned M110 this is a rugged phone for hardworkers.

A top 10 filled with sensible business mobile choices (iPhone excepted!). Each month is becoming fairly similar with only 4 manufacturers represented. No sign of LG or Sony Ericsson, they seem to be very much concentrating on consumer mobiles.

No entries for HTC either. They make good phones for the business user but many seem to shy away from them as they are not a household name. Their recent TV advertising may address these issues so look out for them making an appearance in the top 10 in the coming months.

Finally a reminder - we can help your business with its mobile phones and we don't only stock the phones shown in our top 10 listings. We can get you any handsets on a variety of business mobile tariffs with all of the major mobile networks. Contact us for your free quote.

Reports are that over the Christmas period Samsung have been outselling Nokia and have gained the crown of most popular mobile phone manufacturer. This is for all mobile phone handsets, including consumer phones, rather than just business mobile phones, where Nokia are still the best sellers, at least according to our own in-house figures.

The rise of Samsung is led by a series of fun and funky handsets, often low cost, that appeal to the generation buying the most handsets. For business users the colour and design of a phone is less likely to impress. It's the phone features at the top of the list when choosing a handset.

Samsung do make mobile phones for business users, notably the durable and hardwearing "builders" phones. The Samsung Solid Extreme is one such example offering water and dust resistance and compliance with MIL-STD-810F. This means it can survive military standard testing including exposure to high and low temperatures, rain (including wind blown and freezing rain), humidity, sand and dust exposure, shock and random vibration.

Nokia, on the other hand, are still producing good, solid phones, ideal for business users but without any great innovation or fanfare that is going to rival Apple's iPhone or Google's new Nexus One. They persevere with series phones, such as the N series, even though they are tarnished by bad reviews and software problems in the past. Once people become aware of such problems they are less likely to trust such phones in the future, even when the problems have been sorted.

Expect a fightback from Nokia soon, although with a host of non-traditional manufacturers such as Apple and Google entering the market as competition with their own USP it is going to be hard work to win back a sizeable chunk of market share in the consumer arena.

The business mobile market is moving too and new technologies will be adopted by business buyers looking for better ways to interact with their customers. It moves much more slowly but it is definitely moving. BlackBerry and Nokia need to be on their mettle if they are to keep up with the young guns, particularly if Google do decide to aim their next handset at the business user as is rumoured.

Business mobile buyers also need to keep their eyes on the new technology and think how it could help improve their business efficiency. For some free advice get in touch with us and let us show you how the latest handset technology can help you connect with your customers and make more sales.