3's INQ1 Facebook phone hitting shelves today

Having given us the tease for a few weeks, before letting us get our hands on one for all of ten minutes, 3 has just unleashed the excellent INQ1, known to one and all as the Facebook phone, into their stores.

For those at the back, the INQ1 brings all your social networking contacts into one address book, with live status updates from FaceyB on the homepage. There's also full integration with Windows Live Messenger and Skype and a 3.2MP snapper which has a direct link to Facebook for on–the–go pics.

Contracts kick off at a mere £15 a month, with access to Facebook and Skype and the phone thrown in for free, meaning it's an absolute steal. It's also available on PAYG for £79.99.

If you want to see it in action, make sure you check out our hands–on video and full preview.

Essentials
3 INQ1
Price: £From free
On sale: Now
Contact: 3