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LG Optimus One P500 review
The LG Optimus One P500 smart phone packs plenty of punch, offering all the joys of Android 2.2 at a rock-bottom price. We just wish LG's tweaks to Android didn't look so clumsy. Read more
5 November 2010 by Flora Graham
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HTC Tattoo review
The Tattoo has the edge over every other budget handset we've seen, packing into its tiny frame not just the powerful Android operating system, but also HTC's swish Sense user interface. The small resistive touchscreen is disappointing, but bargain hunters will find the Tattoo hard to beat Read more
20 October 2009 by Flora Graham
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HTC Smart review
The Smart is a cheap touchscreen phone that sports HTC's slick Sense user interface, seen on the company's Android devices. While it lacks many of the features of a smart phone, its finger-friendly interface, useful widgets and decent Web browser mean it's well worth considering Read more
18 May 2010 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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Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type review
Don't be fooled by the Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type's long, complicated name. It's a simple, classic phone that's pleasantly enhanced by the addition of a basic touchscreen. Read more
26 November 2010 by Flora Graham
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Orange San Francisco review
We're thrilled that the trim, powerful San Francisco Android smart phone only costs £99 on a pay as you go deal, but we'd be even happier if its software wasn't covered in Orange crud. Read more
9 November 2010 by Flora Graham
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INQ Chat 3G review
The Chat 3G is an inexpensive social-networking phone that makes it easy to keep connected on the go, thanks to its 3G connectivity, Facebook and Twitter widgets, and Qwerty keyboard. It's also surprisingly stylish for its price, and its simple user interface makes it a doddle to use Read more
15 January 2010 by Flora Graham
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Nokia 7100 Supernova review
The 7100 Supernova is a small, glossy slider with all the essential features and a decent keypad that makes texting easy. With a poor camera and not much memory, it doesn't do much else, but, for those looking to keep it simple and save some cash, this budget phone could be just the ticket Read more
26 May 2009 by Flora Graham
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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
11 November 2010 by Flora Graham
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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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