Source: Mobiletoday.co.uk

Mobile’s sister-title Mobile Choice gave the consumer’s verdict on the industry’s top devices and services last week, at the magazine’s 5th awards ceremony.

The results celebrated the best the industry had to offer over the past year with products like the Motorola RAZR and new arrivals such as the Samsung D600 and Nokia N90 collecting plaudits and the coveted Mobile Choice Awards Thumbs Up.

Sony Ericsson scooped no fewer than three prizes. The manufacturer’s head of marketing, Ben Padley (pictured in the centre collecting the Manufacturer of the Year), said: ‘It was a fantastic night. To come away with manufacturer of the year really made the night for us.’

The industry’s big names were out in force and new BenQ/Siemens MD Philip Rambech made his first public appearance ahead of taking up the role officially.

The host, top comic Bill Bailey, made sure it was a night to remember.

The results in full

Phone of the Year: Samsung D600
Best High Street Retailer: The Carphone Warehouse
Best Music Phone: Sony Ericsson W800i
Best Network: Orange
Best Mobile Game: Skipping Stone
Best Customer Service: Virgin Mobile
Best 3G Phone: Sony Ericsson V800
Best Smartphone: Palm Treo 650
Best Prepay Package: 3
Best Bluetooth Headset: Jabra BT800
Best Camera Phone: Nokia N90
Readers’ Dream Phone: Motorola V3 RAZR
Best Network Portal: Vodafone Live!
Best Fashion Phone: Motorola V6 PEBL
Best 3G Network: 3
Manufacturer of the Year: Sony Ericsson