Almost all mobile phones that have been released have been available in graphite or black finish. The dark color looks good and is very understated and is also less likely to show the wear and tear that the phone will inevitably encounter over its lifetime. Recently, several manufacturers have introduced white phones in an attempt to make them stand out from the crowd and appeal to the consumer looking for something a little different. We take a look at some of the best white phones available, including the excellent white iPhone 4S.

Apple was the first manufacturer to release a white device and its latest phone, the iPhone 4S, is also available in white. When the iPhone 4 was originally released, there was a massive delay in the production of the white model due to issues with the device fading. This was rectified nearly a year after launch and in plenty of time for the launch of the 4S using the same body. This model is undoubtedly the king of white devices. The unusual glass body lends itself perfectly to the lighter finish, unlike many plastic phones that can look a bit cheap. At just 8mm deep, the model is one of the slimmest available and the aluminum bezel that sits between the two white glass panels gives the model a premium look and feel. The good thing about the 4S is that the phone backs up its beautiful looks with some great specs. Apple installed its own A5 chipset in this model which incorporates a fast 1Ghz dual-core processor making it the fastest iPhone ever released. The camera features have been upgraded in the model, thus including a high-quality 8-megapixel photo function along with 1080P HD video capture. These features are great, but what makes Apple’s phone stand out from its competitors is Siri’s excellent voice-activated personal assistant. This great feature allows you to give your phone instructions and let the phone do the rest of the work. Almost any task can be done through Siri, from composing text messages to setting an alarm.

Although the white iPhone 4S is the most impressive device of its kind, it has some competition from Blackberry and HTC. Blackberry has already released several of its models in white finish and the Bold 9900 is one of the most impressive. The model couldn’t look more different from the iPhone despite sharing the same color. The full Qwerty keyboard that is built into the phone occupies half of the front panel and the rest is left for the sharp display. This model is also an incredibly fast phone thanks to a 1.2 Ghz processor along with 768 MB of RAM. If you are buying a mobile device for business use, then there really is no better model than this. The keyboard allows you to compose an email very quickly and the excellent organizer function helps you to schedule all kinds of meetings and appointments. If you’re looking for a white phone with a huge screen, look no further than the HTC Sensation XL. This model uses a huge 4.7-inch display which makes it perfect for multimedia use and the addition of Beats Audio technology means this model is second to none in audio performance too.

There are some excellent white mobile phones available, but the iPhone 4S is currently the most impressive thanks to its excellent design and excellent Siri function. Business users who want to look a bit different are advised to look at the Blackberry Bold 9900, while the HTC Sensation XL is perfect for those looking for a big screen with great audio performance.