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Nokia Asha 306 review
The Nokia Asha 306 is a very basic smart phone but its biggest shortcoming is no 3G, which throttles web speeds away from Wi-Fi. Doh! Read more
10 September 2012 by Natasha Lomas
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Samsung Galaxy Y review
The Samsung Galaxy Y is an okay starter smart phone for kids but budget Androids are getting better so shop around before you buy. Read more
13 April 2012 by Natasha Lomas
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Vodafone Smart review
The Vodafone Smart is a ludicrously cheap Android smart phone. When you consider that it retails for almost a tenth of the price of some top-range Android devices, it's easy to forgive its shortcomings. Read more
28 June 2011 by Damien McFerran
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Motorola Gleam review
The Motorola Gleam is a cheap and shiny homage to everyone's favourite flip phone of yesteryear, the Razr. It's a good choice for those who value simplicity. Read more
16 May 2011 by Damien McFerran
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Alcatel OT-980 review
With its unresponsive touchscreen and rather awkward appearance, the Alcatel OT-980 struggles to distinguish itself from similarly priced Android devices. If you're looking to upgrade from 'dumb phone' territory, the low price is undeniably attractive. Read more
15 November 2010 by Damien McFerran
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T-Mobile Vairy Touch II review
Impressive features such as upgradeable storage and a camera with video-recording capability are undermined by an unresponsive touchscreen and lack of 3G connectivity. The T-Mobile Vairy Touch II is billed as an entry-level touchscreen device, but could potentially end up putting people off button-free phones. Read more
20 October 2010 by Damien McFerran
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Vodafone 540 review
Despite boasting some attractive curves, the Vodafone 540 falls down in practically every other regard. A feeble CPU, low-res display and generally unimpressive functionality all conspire to make this something of a mobile turkey that should be avoided at all costs. Read more
23 September 2010 by Damien McFerran
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Alcatel OT-880 review
The Alcatel OT-880 suffers from dodgy build quality and an underwhelming touchscreen, which makes it a tough mobile to recommend. Read more
27 August 2010 by Luke Westaway
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LG Town GT350 review
The LG Town GT350 may not be the perfect social-networking phone, but it's a decent all-round handset nevertheless Read more
9 August 2010 by Luke Westaway
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Samsung Genio Qwerty review
Aimed at youngsters, the Genio Qwerty offers a full Qwerty keyboard in a slim package. The keyboard is fairly cramped but it's a well-designed handset otherwise, with a quirky but appealing interface, and well-implemented social-networking features Read more
21 June 2010 by Luke Westaway
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