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CNET UK > Reviews > Mobile Phones and Apps > Mobile Phones
LG S310 review
While the LG S310's lack of 3G and the poor screen are disappointing, the lush design and impressive battery stamina make this worth a look. Read more
11 August 2011 by Damien McFerran
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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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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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LG Optimus Chat review
The LG Optimus Chat looks and feels like a low-cost phone, but its Qwerty keyboard means it stands out from the horde of similarly priced Android handsets. If you're mad about messaging, it'll be worth a look. Read more
12 July 2011 by Damien McFerran
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Samsung Genio Slide review
The Samsung Genio Slide is a budget phone that's rammed with features. Its touchscreen is of the resistive variety and not particularly large, but its slide-out keyboard is great, it offers HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity, and its interface is easy to use. It's a good choice if you can't afford a full-blown smart phone Read more
11 March 2010 by Janet Harkman
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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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LG Optimus Me P350 review
The LG Optimus Me P350 offers an attractive design, but cuts corners elsewhere to ensure the price remains low. It's best suited to smart-phone newbies who want to get Android on the cheap. Read more
27 July 2011 by Damien McFerran
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Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 review
The Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 is light on features and not very powerful but as a cheap first-time smart phone it's charmingly basic. Read more
14 June 2012 by Natasha Lomas
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Samsung Galaxy Mini review
The Samsung Galaxy Mini won't suit demanding smart-phone users. But this cheap and cheerful addition to the Galaxy stable is a viable option for newcomers to the Android scene. Read more
12 May 2011 by Damien McFerran
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Vodafone Smart 2 review
The Vodafone Smart 2 offers Android on a shoestring. It's ideal for novices but several glaring shortcomings impact the user experience. Read more
4 July 2012 by Damien McFerran
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