So HTC and Microsoft team up again! This time in an attempt to challenge the mighty Apple iPhone 4 with their latest versatile smartphone, the Windows 7 Mobile Trophy.

This 3.8-inch touchscreen phone runs with the latest Microsoft Windows 7 OS. Features to look out for, the 5 megapixel camera with geo-tagging, face detection and HD video recording, GPS with Bing Maps and FM radio as well as the usual (you know 3G, wi-fi etc)

Great characteristics of the phone include a People Hub that will collate all of your contacts and messages, updating them from Facebook and Windows Live automatically. Basically putting all your social needs in one easily accessible place.

The Marketplace Hub gives you access to Xbox live gaming as well as music and movie downloads from Zune Headlines.

Catering for those in business the Office Hub allows you to create Windows documents that can be transferred and edited on other devices.

This is definitely the pick of the bunch when it comes to the latest Windows 7 smartphones. BUT, there are a few things you may want to consider before committing to a contract: its inability to handle multi – tasking, the non expandable storage space (8 GB) and reportedly disappointing audio quality.

You’ll have to ask yourself whether these are things you’re willing to sacrifice for a reasonably priced smartphone with, lets face it, some really awesome features.

The HTC Windows 7 Mobile Trophy is available from Incredible Connections stores on pre-paid for R4699.95.