Typical price: £170
What is it: Cheap, touchscreen, Windows Mobile smart phone
What we think: Inexpensive, but the lack of Wi-Fi and 3G support makes it hard to recommend
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 4 November 2009
Tags: Acer, Acer beTouch E101, smart phones, microSD, smart phone
We like:
Low price tag; useful touch-sensitive scroll wheel; good call quality
We don't like:
Poor touchscreen; no Wi-Fi; no 3G
CNET UK judgement:
The beTouch E101 certainly has an attractive price tag, but, in an effort to keep the cost down, Acer has thrown the baby out with the bath water. The sad fact is that its poor screen and lack of both Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity make it difficult to recommend this handset
Full review:
Acer is known for building low-cost laptops that offer good value for money. Now that the company has started manufacturing smart phones, it's trying the same trick. Its latest handset, the beTouch E101, can be picked up for about £170 SIM-free, which is cheap by smart-phone standards, but has Acer compromised on performance to achieve the low asking price? Continue Reading...
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