Nokia Asha 201
Price: $90
Website: nokia.com
The
Asha 201 deserves to sell by the truckload in developing nations.
The Nokia Asha 201 packs a 2.4-inch, 320 x
240 pixel screen and the kind of QWERTY keyboard you might expect from a
BlackBerry, but it’s lacking any high-speed connectivity. To keep costs down,
there’s no 3G and no Wi-Fi. The Asha 201 deserves to sell by the truckload in
developing nations. But in the competitive UK market, you can pick up a
fully-fledged BlackBerry or Android device for little more on PAYG.
Specifications
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OS Nokia Series 40
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Screen 2.4-inch TET
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Resolution 320 x 240 pixel
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Input Keyboard
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Processor TBC
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Memory 32MB
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Storage 10MB, MicroSD
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Camera 2MP rear-facing
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Flash No
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Video 176 x 144 pixels
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Wireless Bluetooth 2.1
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Ports 3.5mm audio jack, Micro USB 2.0
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Standby time 888 hours
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Talk time 7 hours
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Size 116x61xl4mm
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Weight 105g
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VERDICT: The keyboard is useful but the
connectivity options are disappointing.
Nokia Asha 300
Price: $90
Website: nokia.com
Nokia
Asha 300
Easily hitting a great halfway point
between the most affordable dumb- phones and Nokia’s own Lumia Windows Phone
handsets, the Asha 300 packs all the average user will need into a sleek and lightweight
design. With its excellent usability, incredibly low price and handy social
networking features, it’s a very good deal and easy to recommend. And Angry
Birds Lite is even installed out of the box.
Specifications
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OS Nokia Series 40
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Screen 2.4-inch LCD
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Resolution 240 x 320 pixels
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Input Resistive touchscreen, alphanumeric keypad
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Processor 1GHz ARM1 1
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Memory 128MB RAM
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Storage 140MB internal, MicroSD up to 32GB
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Camera 5MP rear-facing
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Flash No
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Video 640 x 480 pixels at 30fps
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Wireless Bluetooth 2.1
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Ports 3.5mm audio jack, Micro USB 2.0
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Battery 7 hours talk time, 597 hours standby
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Size ll3x5Oxl3mm
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Weight 85g
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Verdict: great features for those on a budget.
To that end, few phones can beat it.
Nokia Asha 302
Price: $143
Website: nokia.com
If
you’re looking for a decent feature-phone for easy all-day typing, the Asha 302
could be right for you.
While the Nokia Asha 302 won’t win any
awards for originality or features, its great build quality, battery life and
usability make it ideal for social networking. If you’re looking for a decent
feature-phone for easy all-day typing, the Asha 302 could be right for you. And
while you can pick up a good smartphone for around this price, the handy QWERTY
keyboard is ideal if you’re frequently typing texts and emails.
Specifications
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OS NokiaSees40
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Screen 2.4-inch TFT
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Resolution 240x320 pixeIs
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Input OWERTY keyboard
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Processor 1GHz single-core
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Memory 128MB
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Storage 100MB internal, MicroSD up to 32GB
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Camera 3.2MP rear-facing
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Flash No
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Video Yes
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Wireless 8021 lb/gin W i-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1
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Ports 3.5mm audio jack, Micro USB 2.0
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Standby time 700 hours
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Talk time 9 hours
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Size 117x56x14mm
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Weight 99g
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Verdict: great qwerty usability and an
impressive battery life at a decent price.
Nokia Asha 311
Price: $165
Website: nokia.com
Nokia
Asha 311
The Asha 311 is a high-quality feature-
phone which packs style, usability and a decent screen. But you can buy a much
better smartphone for less. With the excellent Huawei Ascend G300 and Vodafone
Smart 2 available for less, the Asha 311 struggles slightly, as while it is a
good feature-phone it is crippled by an unrealistically high price tag. Make
sure to consider your needs before buying.
Specifications
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OS Nokia Series 40
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Screen 2.4-inch TFT
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Resolution 240 x320 pixels
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Input Capacity touchscreen
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Processor 1 GHz single-core
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Memory 128MB
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Storage 140MB internal, MicroSD up to 32GB
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Camera 3.2MP rear-facing
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Flash No
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Video Yes
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Wireless 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1
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Ports 3.5mm audio jack, Micro USB 2.0
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Standby time 750 hours
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Talk time 6 hours
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Size 106x52x13mm
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Weight 95g
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Verdict: a satisfying feature-phone but the high
price is a little bit unrealistic.
Nokia Lumia 710
Price: $345
Website: nokia.com
We
can’t fault the fast processor inside the Nokia Lumia 710 for performance.
We can’t fault the fast processor inside
the Nokia Lumia 710 for performance. And if you’re considering a mid-range
smartphone, you should absolutely put Windows Phone handsets over Android.
While the Lumia 800 and 900 remain the kings of Windows Phones, their little
brother, the 710, is a good performer. There’s stiff competition ahead and
cheaper Android phones, but the Lumia 710 is ideal for first-time buyers.
Specifications
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OS Windows Phone 7.5
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Screen 3.7-inch lET
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Resolution 480 x 800 pixels
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Input Capacitive touchscreen
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Processor 1.4GHz Qualcomm MSM8255
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Memory 512MB
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Storage 8GB
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Camera 5MP rear-facing
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Flash Yes
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Video 720p HO
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Wireless 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1
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Ports 3.5mm audio jack, Micro USB 2.0
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Standby time 400 hours
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Talk time 7 hours
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Size 119 x62x 13mm
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Weight 126g
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Verdict: the lumia 800 and 900 are king, but the
710 is a great value windows phone.
Nokia Lumia 900
Price: $540
Website: nokia.com
Nokia
Lumia 900
The latest in Nokia’s range of Windows
Phones, the Lumia 900 packs style, usability and features to help it stand out
from the crowd. While the present limitations of its operating system, such as
a limited selection of apps and an occasionally confusing interface, might
deter expert users, it’s still a fantastic choice for anyone after an
eye-catching alternative to the huge amount of rival Android handsets.
Specifications
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OS Windows Phone 7.5
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Screen 4.3-inch AMOLED
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Resolution 480 x 800 pixels
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Input Capacitive touchscreen
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Processor 1.4GHz Qualcomm APQ8055
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Memory 51 2MB
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Storage 16GB
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Camera 8MP rear-facing, 1 MP front-facing
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Flash Yes
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Video 720p HD
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Wireless 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1
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Ports 3.5mm audio jack, Micro USB 2.0
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Standby time 300 hours
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Talktime7 hours
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Size 128x69 x 12mm
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Weight 160g
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Verdict: great usability and features, plus bags
of style, make the lumia 900 a winner.
Nokia Lumia 920
Website: nokia.com
For
now this remains an EE exclusive, so it will be interesting to see how the
flagship Windows Phone 8 device fares.
For now this remains an EE exclusive, so it
will be interesting to see how the flagship Windows Phone 8 device fares. A
fantastic looking phone with a great interface, grunt under the hood and the
best camera phone in the business, a bit heavy and bulky but outstanding design
- a real eye catcher. Deserves to do well.
Specifications
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OS: Windows Phone 8.0
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Processor 1.5 GHz Dual Core Snapdragon S4
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Screen: 4.5-inch PureMotion HD+ IPS LCD
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Resolution: 1280x768
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Input Capacitive touchscreen
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Camera: 8.7MP
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Video: 720p or LoBop, 3Otps
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Storage: 32GB
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Audio: Music player/FM radio
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Size: 130 x70.8x 10.7mm
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Weight 185g
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Battery: 2000 mAh
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Verdict: an fantastic device technically, its
success relies on microsoft’s app store.
Orange San Diego
Price: $270
As
the UK’s first Intel-powered smartphone, the Orange San Diego arrived with
heavy expectations
As the UK’s first Intel-powered smartphone,
the Orange San Diego arrived with heavy expectations. And it delivered well,
thanks to its strong performance, great screen and decent battery life. Only
the poor implementation of its customized Android UI lets it down slightly,
making the interface more awkward to use than it needs to be. Regardless, the
San Diego still offers plenty of power and features for your money.
Specifications
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OS Android 2.3 Gingerbread
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Screen 4-inch LCD
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Resolution 600 x 1024 pixels
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Input Capacitive touchscreen
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Processor 1 .6GHz Intel Atom Z2460
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Memory 1GB
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Storage 16GB
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Camera 8MP rear-facing
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Flash Yes
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Video 1080p HD
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Wireless 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1
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Ports 3.5mm audio jack, Micro USB 2.0
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Standby time 336 hours
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Talk time 8 hours
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Size 123x63x 10mm
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Weight 117g
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Verdict: a punchy, competitively-priced device
but not without a few small flaws.
