Typical price: £70
What is it: Budget slider phone with HSDPA
What we think: Good features for an easy-to-use, cheap pay-as-you-go phone, but you only get what you pay for
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 22 April 2009
Tags: Vodafone, Vodafone 830, resolution, low light, photo light
We like:
Speedy HSDPA; decent 3.2-megapixel camera; straightforward user interface; reasonably good looks; plug-and-play sync software
We don't like:
No camera flash; flimsy plastic casing; occasionally crashes
You might also need:
A microSD memory card would be very useful for expanding the paltry 25MB on-board memory
CNET UK judgement:
For a cheap pay-as-you-go handset, this budget phone has good features, including a 3.2-megapixel camera and HSDPA for fast Web browsing. But, if you can go on contract, you can get older but higher-spec phones for the same price
Full review:
Own-brand handsets tend to be the black sheep of the mobile-phone world -- no-one wants to take the credit for producing them, while potential users might be put off by their mysterious parentage. The Vodafone 830 does have some quirks, but its combination of a good range of features and a low price tag could convince you to dip your toes into the own-brand waters. Continue Reading...
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July 30, 2009
Posted by: ronaldpoleson
"Not that good, really"
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