HTC MOBILE: Acer NeoTouch P300

Acer NeoTouch P300

The name Acer isn't exactly synonymous with high-quality mobile phones, but the manufacturer has been making steady progress of late with its reasonably priced Windows Mobile and Android handsets. The problem is that, for every likeable beTouch E300, there's a lamentableneoTouch P300, and much of the company's good work is undone by uninspiring design choices or debilitating hardware shortcuts.The P300, however, bucks the trend somewhat. It's a reassuringly solid device that feels weighty in the hand and doesn't creak or rattle during use. The slide-out keyboard boasts an eye-catching glossy finish and is generally a pleasure to use, although it's too easy to accidentally press several keys at once, due to their low profile. The lack of dedicated full-stop and comma buttons is also puzzling -- you access these symbols either by pressing the appropriate key for a while or pressing shift first.