Top smartphones: Best buys (August 2011)
- — 24 August, 2011 14:17
Looking for a smartphone on a budget? You should look no further than PC World Australia's best buys. These smartphones are a rank of the top 10 handsets based on perceived value for money.
Although the smartphone market is dominated by Apple's iPhone, it isn't exactly the cheapest proposition. It is here in the best buy category that Google's Android platform shines through, making up the entire 10 selections in our August list.
The best buys for August is topped by the Huawei Sonic, which sells for just $188 in supermarket chain Woolworths and electronics retailer Dick Smith. HTC is the most popular best buy smartphone vendor in August, with a high four models including the new Desire S which is exclusive to Telstra.
6 / 10
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Huawei Sonic
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HTC Desire S
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Huawei IDEOS X1
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LG Optimus One
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HTC Salsa
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Huawei IDEOS X5
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HTC ChaCha
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LG Optimus Me
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HTC Wildfire S
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INQ Cloud Touch
If you want to buy a fully fledged Android smartphone without breaking the bank, the Huawei IDEOS X5 should be seriously considered. It offers all the features and functions of a top end Android smartphone for an excellent price.
- Review Date:
- Reviewer:
- Manufacturer:
- 30th March, 2011
- Ross Catanzariti
- Huawei
- Rating:
- Price:
- $ 349.00
- Pros:
- Value for money
- Reasonably stylish design
- Decent specifications
- Cons:
- Screen hard to see in sunlight
- Touch-sensitive buttons not backlit
- No word on Gingerbread update
