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By Jo Best

Published: 9 November 2006 12:25 GMT

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The Vario II is just one name you might know this by - it's made by HTC and branded differently by each operator that offers it.

This Windows operating-system device includes a slide-out keyboard with generously proportioned buttons and a massive screen that aids document viewing, but makes the act of holding the phone to your head somewhat cumbersome.

The Vario II is also one of the first devices to come with HSDPA connectivity, also known as 3.5G, which promises theoretical download speeds of 1.8Mbps, so getting large attachments - or for that matter, downloading video clips - shouldn't be too arduous.

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