Got your network and tariff sorted? Now all that remains is the fun part: choosing your mobile. However you need to ask yourself what kind of buyer are you? We've named what we think are the best phones for six types of buyers. There are no prices listed as they are dependent on which network and which payment system you choose. Enjoy yourself.

Best for business: Ericsson T68
Serious business-users demand a phone that connects easily to a laptop, works all over the world, and has instant Wap access. The Ericsson T68 more than fits the bill. It has a Bluetooth connection for hooking up to a computer, triple band facilities so it will work in the USA as well as Europe and Asia, and GPRS, the fastest and cheapest way of accessing Wap sites. Even though it has a large screen it isn't too bulky either.

Also worth considering: Motorola T280. Latest GPRS-equipped business phone from Motorola. Boasts large screen. Panasonic GD95. Easy to use and has a very large screen.

Most stylish: Samsung A300
The fashionistas are split as to which is the chicest mobile around. Some stick with their Nokia 8210s as if they were clasping the last bottle of Bolly. Others have had their head turned by the new V66 from Motorola with its flip-open lid and retro Batman-style logo on the facia. But the mobile that is catwalk champ this season is Samsung's A300. Small enough to be pocketable (or more likely handbaggable), the phone teams up a neat selection of features with the oh-so de rigueur flip-open lid. And unlike most other flip-tops you can even see who's calling you thanks to a mini, and rather fetching, blue screen. With a price more Principles than Prada it's an Absolutely Fabulous buy, too.

Also worth considering: Nokia 8210. Classic tiny mobile. Bit short on features. Nokia 8310. Even smaller than the 8210 and boasts GPRS and Wap facilities and an FM radio. Motorola V66. Desirable, tiny phone.

Best for internet: Nokia 9210 Communicator
Typical isn't it! If you want the very best portable gadget for checking your email you have to be nice to your boss, because the GPRS Blackberry device (as approved by Bill Gates, Al Gore and others) that bleeps each time you have a new message is only available corporately. As for general punters, plenty of other new connected devices (Pogo, O2 XDA, Handspring Treo) are due next year. Until then the number-one choice is the Nokia 9210 Communicator which combines an easy-to-use operating system and Qwerty keyboard with excellent email and full HTML internet facilities. The colour screen is rather fetching, too. Shame there's no GPRS version.

Also worth considering: Trium Mondo. Rather neat phone/PDA device that has the advantage of GPRS. Siemens SX45. Powerful handheld PC with phone connection. No GPRS yet.

Coolest for kids: Nokia 5510
Hey kids. It might soon be time to ditch the Nokia 3310 and 3330 and leave those lurid snap-on covers behind. The coolest phone on the block is now the Nokia 5510. Text maniacs swear by it for its fully featured keyboard, while its Wap facilities mean the kids can send emails as well as SMSs. However, its coolest feature is an MP3 player with 64Mb of memory, enough for more than an hour's worth of kicking tunes. And if your Limp Bizkit tracks start to sound soggy there's always an FM radio and a host of games to keep you busy.

Also worth considering: Nokia 3330. Ringtone and snap-on cover-friendly, and has Wap too. Nokia 3310. The classic customisable mobile. Siemens SL45. Cute phone with Wap and a built-in MP3 player.

Best for casual user: Siemens C45
Want a no-frills phone yet don't want to pay a great deal for it? Look no further than the Siemens C45. It's a cute little model that's simple to use, has pretty good battery life and comes with a good range of ringtones. There's also Wap if you fancy getting connected too. Some networks give the phone away free when you sign up.

Also worth considering: Nokia 3310. Ultra-simple to use phone. Compatible with all kinds of covers and ringtones too. Motorola T191. Great new miniature phone. Good battery life, stylish silver finish and Wap. Sendo S200. Neat and easy to use, available via Virgin.

Best second phone:

Motorola V60 Come the future, with its promise of net-connected handheld devices complete with Qwerty keyboards, MP3 players and mini-cameras, we'll all have two phones. After all, who wants to lug all that technology around during the weekend. If you want a second phone to be seen out and about with now, try the new Motorola V60. It's a small flip-open phone with a screen on the facia which lets you see who is calling without having to open the phone - great for avoiding unwanted intrusions into your free time from your boss. Its GPRS and Wap facilities could also prove a lifesaver for those who need to keep up with the latest football scores while being dragged down the high street.

Also worth considering: Motorola V66. The most pocketable phone on sale. Nokia 8210. Not only is it small, it's also very cheap. Sony Z5. No-nonsense tiny phone from Sony.