The Nokia E63 Black on 3

The 3 Nokia E63 is the little brother to the hugely popular Nokia E71, with a simpler set of features and a very affordable pricetag.

Shedding some of the frills of the E71, the E63 is a straight and steady email machine that does its job with precision. The 2.36" TFT is perfect for reading and writing messages, the full QWERTY keyboard makes typing out emails a breeze, while push email lets you send mail messages immediately, just like texts.

Nokia's E-series is an all-about-business range, and the E63 is designed for the modern businessman or woman in mind with 3G support for super-fast internet connections and VoIP-enabled Wi-Fi. The E63 also comes with a fantastic "mode switch" system - as seen on the E71 - with which you can switch your phone from business mode to personal mode when you go home for the day, instantly setting up different mailboxes and preferences to keep you mobile and connected in the right way all the time.

Although the E63 does not have the GPS and HSDPA of its big sister, it does come with a 2 megapixel camera with LED flash, an FM radio, and Bluetooth. A 3.5mm audio jack means you can use your favourite pair of headphones for listening to music, and perhaps most impressive of all is the 18-day battery life.

For those who love Nokia's E-series, or are looking for an email phone that isn't hugely expensive the Nokia E63 from Three is a perfect choice. With all the essentials for a modern working life, plus the ability to switch automatically to your personal profile when you leave the office, you would be hard pressed to find better than this phone at this price.