Aside from gaming consoles, one good Christmas gift is a brand new mobile phone. With lots of brands and models to choose from, your Christmas gift-giving ain't going wrong with these thingamajigs. And joining the growing family of Sony Ericsson cellular phones is the Z310, a mirror-finish clamshell phone.

It has the usual features - VGA camera, Infrared, Bluetooth, SMS and MMS, and WAP. But what makes this phone a stand-out is that its front icon display is integrated into the design, hidden discreetly beneath the surface until a message or a call is received. Eye-catching colored light effects are also at hand so as you could assign them to your contacts and you would know at first sight who's trying to reach you.

This phone comes in three very individual colours: Jet Set Black for those yearning for a classic look, Blush Bronze, or Lush Pink for the girls. It would be available in selected markets from Q1 2007 and for now, there is no word about its price tag. But still, functionality and great looks, what more could ask for?