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CNET UK > Reviews > Mobile Phones and Apps > Mobile Phones
T-Mobile Pulse Mini review
The T-Mobile Pulse Mini is an affordable and decent alternative to high-end smart phones running Google's mobile operating system. Just don't expect premier-league performance. Read more
19 August 2010 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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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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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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Motorola Defy Mini review
Raw power is lacking, but the dinky Motorola Defy Mini offers a cheap yet tough package that should prove ideal for younger owners. Read more
1 May 2012 by Damien McFerran
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Orange Stockholm review
The Android-based Orange Stockholm delivers smart-phone power on a budget. You'll have to contend with a small screen and Orange's annoying pre-installed bloatware, though. Read more
5 August 2011 by Damien McFerran
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Vodafone Smart review
The Vodafone Smart is a ludicrously cheap Android smart phone. When you consider that it retails for almost a tenth of the price of some top-range Android devices, it's easy to forgive its shortcomings. Read more
28 June 2011 by Damien McFerran
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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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