Before I start this review, I should say that the U9 is my first new phone in over three years. This is something pretty major for me as I was very attached to my old phone - it might have been old and basic but it offered everything I needed, and I found that most newer phones were either ugly or had the exact same (or worse) specifications than my old phone did - which was pretty surprising for one that was so old! The fact that I *FINALLY* chose to upgrade is a pretty good sign as to just how good the U9 is.

So, how about the inside of the phone? Just as nice! The inside of the phone is really stylish and again, nice and shiny! The only thing I'd say that's wrong with the inside is that the buttons you use to navigate are quite small, and with my nails they can be quite hard to push without putting your fingers into a weird position. The buttons are also flat, which means if you are a compulsive texter like I am it can take you a while to use. The menus are very nice to look at - they're very stylish, can be customised to be whatever colour or design you like, and the colouring is really smooth. It's very easy to navigate, you'll be able to figure things out and change the ordering etc yourself within a few minutes! I really like the variety of backgrounds the phone comes with, they are all really pretty and fit the phone well. And of course, you can set your own photos etc to be the background if you'd prefer! The ringtones that come with the phone are pretty average really. There are a few that I like, but the variety isn't great. I didn't really like any of the message alert tones that came with it, but it's easy enough to download ones you like more.

The camera on this phone is a really good quality. It's a good size and really clear, I'd say it's above average for camera phones - although bear in mind, this isn't one of those specifically for photographers! But it more than does the job. The camera is very easy to use. Zooming, changing the colouring etc is all really obviously worked out and won't take you any time to figure out at all. If you close the phone whilst using the camera, the image then appears on the miniature screen on the outside instead, so if you want to take a photo of yourself this is a good option as you can see exactly what you're doing and how the picture is going to come out. This isn't perfect as it can be quite hard to see the image when it's on the outside, but it does it's job. Once you've saved a picture it's very easy to find again, it's very well laid out and won't take you long to find at all. The video recorder is excellent as well. The screen is a bit small for it which is disappointing, but the quality itself is really high and clear, no constant jumps and fuzziness like you'll get with other phones!

The internet system is fast, smooth, and easy to use. There's not really much here that's different from any other phone, it's easy to navigate and does it's job. You can also use it to download new wallpapers, games etc for your phone. The phone comes with Sudoku which can be a bit fiddly to use but is otherwise fun if sudoku is something you enjoy.