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Samsung Galaxy Apollo GT-i5801 review
If you can't afford a high-end Android smart phone, the cheaper Galaxy Apollo GT-i5801 is definitely worth a perusal instead. It runs version 2.1 of Android, offers a responsive capacitive touchscreen, and trumps most of the competition when it comes to battery life. Consider us impressed Read more
3 August 2010 by Frank Lewis
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Orange Berlin review
On the market for a low cost, pay as you go handset that doesn't give features a miss? Try the Orange Berlin. This budget slider packs a whopping feature set, including 3G, a 2-megapixel camera and Bluetooth. For excellent value for money, this phone is genau Read more
28 February 2008 by Frank Lewis
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Sagem my150X review
The Sagem my150X is a great value, no-frills pay as you go phone. It's thin, stylish and easy to use and has a great reception, with crisp call quality and a very effective speakerphone mode. Despite its small size, the handset has a surprisingly good battery life, too Read more
11 October 2007 by Frank Lewis
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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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Fly Mobile SLT100 review
The Fly Mobile SLT100 is a great value phone if you consider its vast range of features. The handset has a touchscreen, while its music player produces excellent sound quality. You can also hook the phone up to a TV to view pictures and videos and play games Read more
14 November 2007 by Frank Lewis
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Nokia 5070 review
Nokia's 5070 is a cheap and chunky handset, sporting large buttons that are ideal for everyday tasks like texting. The menu systems are easy to navigate and you can use infrared to transfer files to and from a laptop. Call quality is also clean and clear Read more
1 November 2007 by Frank Lewis
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LG KP202 review
LG doesn't just make posh fashion phones for multi-millionaires, it also deigns to make budget handsets for the great unwashed. Take this bargain-basement clamshell phone, for example -- the KP202 may have a cut-down features set, but it boasts a rock-bottom price tag Read more
11 July 2007 by Frank Lewis
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Sony Ericsson W205 Walkman review
You wouldn't flash it around down the pub, but the W205 Walkman is a decent music phone for those on a budget. Its sound quality is good, you can record tracks from the FM tuner, and its slider design is fairly slick. A bigger screen would've been welcome, but you can't complain too much about a phone this cheap Read more
24 September 2009 by Frank Lewis
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Vodafone 526 review
It may be a Vodafone, but the 526 is actually made by French company Sagem, which is evident in its chic, unfussy design. This inexpensive, easy-to-use phone is meant for pay as you go users, as it keeps things simple with no extra features like hands-free or an MP3 player Read more
3 September 2008 by Frank Lewis
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LG Pop GD510 review
The Pop GD510 is a tiny touchscreen phone with a similarly diminutive price tag. It lacks 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, but its call quality is excellent, it's easy to use, it has plenty of visual appeal and its resistive touchscreen is pleasingly responsive. If you're strapped for cash, it's worth checking out Read more
19 February 2010 by Frank Lewis
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