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Huawei Ascend G300 review
The Huawei Ascend G300 is the new star on the Android bargain block. You'll be hard-pressed to make your money go further. Read more
17 April 2012 by Natasha Lomas
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Nokia Asha 300 hands-on
The Nokia Asha 300 is shaping up to be a solid bet if you want a simple, small and cheap phone. A resistive touchscreen could make it fiddly to use though. Read more
26 October 2011 by Luke Westaway
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ZTE Skate review
The ZTE Skate impresses with pure Android 2.3 on a massive 4.3-inch screen for a decent SIM-free price despite an under-powered CPU and dodgy build quality. Read more
14 November 2011 by Damien McFerran
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Nokia Asha 303 hands-on
The Nokia Asha 303 might not look too exciting, but it's got a few treats in store, including a capacitive touchscreen and a 3.2-megapixel camera. Read more
26 October 2011 by Luke Westaway
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Orange Rio 2 review
A full Qwerty keyboard, 3G data and a startlingly low price make the Orange Rio II ideal for budget buyers who want a BlackBerry-style experience. Read more
27 July 2011 by Damien McFerran
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Samsung E1150 review
The Samsung E1150 can hold its head high when compared to similarly priced budget phones. Its minimalist design, decent call performance and lengthy battery life mean it offers great value for money, although some users may find its lack of connectivity too hard to swallow. Read more
23 September 2010 by Damien McFerran
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Mojo Chat review
The Mojo Chat aims to be a BlackBerry on a budget, but it's just cheap and nasty. It feels like it should be given away with a pack of cereal. Avoid it as you would a punch in the face. Read more
8 August 2011 by Damien McFerran
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Sagem my401C review
The Sagem my401C is a fabulous-looking low cost phone with a host of extras, such as Bluetooth and a USB port. It's unbelievably easy to navigate through the menu system, is particularly light and small and has a built in MP3 player -- another added bonus Read more
19 October 2007 by Frank Lewis
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Alcatel OT-282 review
The Alcatel OT-282 is a decent budget option for elderly people who want a simple mobile, but the Vodafone 155 offers the same for less. Read more
6 March 2012 by Natasha Lomas
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Nokia Asha 202 hands-on
The Asha 202 might be suited to a budget-conscious student with lots of overseas relatives to call, or maybe a kid wanting a basic phone. Read more
27 February 2012 by Natasha Lomas
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