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Nokia Asha 311 review
The Nokia Asha 311 runs old technology masked by a lick of paint to try and pass it off as a serious competitor to slicker phone OSes. Read more
28 August 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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Samsung Wave 578 hands-on
The Samsung Wave 578 looks like a solid touchscreen feature phone, but it may be buried under the bargain Android horde. Read more
22 February 2011 by Flora Graham
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Samsung Wave 723 review
The Samsung Wave 723 is a perfectly serviceable touchscreen phone with a good selection of features, but there are too many cheap, powerful Android phones that do the same job and lots more Read more
23 December 2010 by Flora Graham
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ZTE Racer review
The Racer is an impressive Android handset at a rock-bottom price. It feels plasticky and its resistive screen doesn't support multi-touch, but ZTE's made precious few other cost-saving cuts. Running version 2.1 of Android and offering loads of features, it's well worth a look for broke folk Read more
29 July 2010 by Ben Williams
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LG GB102 review
The super-cheap GB102 is about as exciting as a block of cheddar cheese, but it does the basics well. If you're looking for a secondary phone you won't mind losing, or are just left cold by the features of more advanced handsets, it'll probably suit you well Read more
28 June 2010 by Charles Kloet
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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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Nokia 2730 Classic review
If you're looking for a cheap handset, the 2730 Classic is worth considering. It doesn't have the greatest keypad you'll ever prod, and its screen could be bigger, but its 3G connectivity is really welcome, its menus are easy to navigate, and it's a good-looking handset too Read more
17 June 2010 by Luke Westaway
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Orange Rio review
If you fancy a BlackBerry but can't afford one, you might like to check out the Orange Rio. Considering how cheap it is, it doesn't have very many serious flaws at all. Its keyboard is great, its menu system is intuitive, and its touchscreen isn't bad either Read more
14 June 2010 by Luke Westaway
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Nokia C5 review
The handsome C5 is a cheap, old-school phone with some modern features thrown in, and the end result is very pleasant indeed. Big keys make it easy to bash out texts, 3G connectivity enables speedy Web browsing, and the interface is clear and straightforward. It's a charming handset Read more
8 June 2010 by Luke Westaway
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