Reviews of Latest Budget phones

The incredibly small LG Cookie Lite T300 lives up its name, but it's similarly light on essential features. This budget blower may find favour with younger, less demanding users, but everyone else should probably steer clear. Read more

Find a mobile deal

14 September 2011 by Damien McFerran

CNET UK > Reviews > Mobile Phones and Apps > Mobile Phones

Editors:

2.0 stars out of 5

Users:

0 out of 5

Not yet rated

Rate this

LG GS101 review

Mobiles don't come any more basic than this, although the GS101 has a decent design and a bright and colourful screen, as well as impressive battery life. It's one for mobile novices, though. Read more

Find a mobile deal

3 February 2011 by Damien McFerran

CNET UK > Reviews > Mobile Phones and Apps > Mobile Phones

Editors:

2.0 stars out of 5

Users:

3.5000 stars out of 5

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 review

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 feels out of date, and its custom user interface doesn't suit it. It's not terrible, but there are better cheap Android smart phones. Read more

Find a mobile deal

11 November 2010 by Flora Graham

CNET UK > Reviews > Mobile Phones and Apps > Mobile Phones

Editors:

2.0 stars out of 5

Users:

3.0000 stars out of 5

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

Find a mobile deal

20 October 2010 by Damien McFerran

CNET UK > Reviews > Mobile Phones and Apps > Mobile Phones

Editors:

2.0 stars out of 5

Users:

3.5000 stars out of 5

Nokia 1616 review

One of the cheapest handsets we've seen so far, the Nokia 1616 is perfect for people who just want a phone for making calls and sending the odd text. Anything more complicated than that is off the agenda, but this could make an ideal gift for an elderly relative or young child. Read more

Find a mobile deal

3 September 2010 by Damien McFerran

CNET UK > Reviews > Mobile Phones and Apps > Mobile Phones

Editors:

2.0 stars out of 5

Users:

2.5000 stars out of 5

Orange Lisbon review

The Orange Lisbon's small and painfully unresponsive touchscreen lets the entire phone down. Orange has forsaken usability in favour of a mildly pleasing design, resulting in a handset that's practically impossible to use without going insane Read more

Find a mobile deal

18 August 2010 by Mat Greenfield

CNET UK > Reviews > Mobile Phones and Apps > Mobile Phones

Editors:

2.0 stars out of 5

Users:

2.5000 stars out of 5

Orange Vegas review

Orange is aiming to bring touchscreen phones to the masses with the least expensive handset of its type ever, the Vegas. Offering an appealing combination of small form factor and large screen, the question is: can it take on its more expensive rivals? Read more

Find a mobile deal

10 July 2009 by Flora Graham