The Shine Bar offers a stylish design for a competitive price, but the poorly designed keypad and controls are a sour point.

The E590 is without doubt one of the most compact and lightweight handsets currently available on the market. But its plain, matte plastic design means you'll either love it, or hate it.

A nice design, good software and a great camera make this a very good pick if you're seeking a phone with a bit more but don't want to carry around a full PDA.

The Motorola c168 is a cheap, easy to use and compact mobile phone that would suit those who do not want or need many features on their mobiles. At this price, it's a steal.

An intuitive and well-designed navigation system is combined with Bluetooth and strong design in this great value camera phone.

The 6230i would suit those looking for a compact business phone with basic multimedia functions.

The 6300 is a stylish handset that offers great value for money. For a handset designed to do the basics, this is without doubt one of the best on the market.

The rugged design of the Nokia 5140i will handle the rough and tumble of outdoor adventures or even just everyday life. If you want a phone that can go the distance and don't need bluetooth this is a contender.

For those who don't require the extras that many of us crave, the VS2 is a worthy and viable option.

A solid offering into the mid-market, the myX6-2 is a competent handset with an excellent display.

Offering nothing overly outstanding, the my400v is still a solid entry level handset that looks the part and performs quite well in the process.

The lack of 3G connectivity is disappointing, but if you aren't concerned with slow network speeds the 5310 XpressMusic comes recommended.