5 of the best BlackBerry alternatives

Orange Barcelona
The follow-up to Orange's own-branded San Francisco is a smart choice if you want a piece of the QWERTY pie, but you've only got cash for plain digestives. It's stepped up its Android game by packing 2.2 as opposed to 2.1, which means it's still dragging behind the competition – but given its bargain pricing, we think we can let this slide. It's certainly no match for the more high-end smartphones, but it's a great entry-level handset if you're thinking about moving into QWERTY territory.