5 of the best BlackBerry alternatives

HTC ChaCha
This isn't just a phone with a Facebook button. With its distinctive, slightly angled design, giving a nod to the chin of the T-Mobile G1 and HTC Magic and Hero,  you'll be able to bash out missives at speed and view the screen comfortably at the same time. It's a hugely likeable device, thanks to its Android 2.3 underlay, ergonomic design and one of a quirkiest phone names we've ever heard.