Holiday gift guide: Top budget mobile phones
We round up the best cheap mobile phones this Christmas
- — 15 November, 2010 12:20
If you're looking for an ideal stocking filler this Christmas, why not consider a cheap, entry-level smartphone? With a great range of Android smartphones on the market at low prices, there has never been a better time to buy. We round up the best budget mobile phones on the market this Christmas.
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Huawei IDEOS (U8150)
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Samsung Galaxy 5
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HTC Wildfire
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Samsung Wave
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini Pro
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RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520
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HTC Aria
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Garmin-Asus A50
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Nokia C5
Garmin-Asus A50
The Optus-exclusive Garmin-Asus A50 Android smartphone represents good value, offering a larger screen than the mid-range Garmin-Asus A10. This smartphone falls short in a number of areas, including the exclusion of a standard headphone jack, but an excellent navigation experience gives it a unique edge.
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- Manufacturer:
- 16th Aug., 2010
- Ross Catanzariti
- Garmin-Asus
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- Price:
- $ 199.00
- Pros:
- Excellent navigation capabilities, sales package includes window mount and AC charger, 4GB internal memory, multitouch, good value smartphone
- Cons:
- No 3.5mm headphone jack, touchscreen isn't as responsive as other smartphones, not the fastest performance, phone interface lacks polish
