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Best budget smartphones under £200
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Want to get on board with the Android express or take a ride with the Windows Phone bandwagon but haven't got a bulging wallet?
Well, no worries as there are plenty of great, sub-£200 smartphones out there - often boasting healthy spec-sheets and top-notch (and, crucially, up-to-date) operating systems.
Here are the 10 best....
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11/12/2011 21:39
nokia 3210 best phone i ever had .....phone for idiots
22/11/2012 13:06
I have a Galaxy Ace II, as shown in this list. I love it.
OK, so I haven't owned another smartphone so I don't know how it compare. But I love it all the same.
They say the Android operating system is behind on it, but I have no idea what the problem with that is. I have yet to find an app that didn't work, it runs fine, and its got a good connection.
21/12/2011 08:33
Orange Monte Carlo: got one for my b/day last month,very pleased with it, for all the basic stuff i do on it browsing and tweeting it's more than capable, good video quality and sound.
19/12/2011 13:30
does the orange stockholm have an MP3 player or angry birds-
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?03/04/2013 10:38
These are amazing . But in Bangladesh these are so pricey
18/01/2012 08:50
I have a samsung chat wi-fi and it is a cute little dinky phone, i can still use all the social networking sites and it is a great little texter, if your a textaholic this is the phone for you
12/04/2013 11:06
how the hell can you call the galaxy s3 mini a competitor for the nexus 4
30/01/2013 20:09
love it.
04/12/2012 00:37
I feel nokia made the greatest mistake of their decision making life for not using Android OS on their latest devices... my Lumia 900 has and will never connect to other great bluetooth enabled devices and I personally feel that is unacceptable. On the other hand my HTC device running Android isrunning perfectly smooth and interestine to use and I'm lpleased with the phone...
17/04/2013 21:53
Best phone is S3 mini
01/01/2013 17:04
Technological tools should be cheap so this samsung is something i would spend my hard earned cash on. Technology has come along way from the point whererthey used to fill huge spaces within a room to the point where even a kind can carry it around easily. So Samsung Glaxy Y is something i sould buy until something cheaper comes along.
18/12/2012 23:37
While these are good phones for cheap, does seem a bit strange that the new Nexus 4 doesn't get a mention. For £80 or less extra you can get a phone with top end specs for a budget price. Okay know there have been stock and shipping issues, but thats not what the artical is about.
23/11/2012 17:32
xperia play
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-Smart-Memory/dp/B005SFZYZS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353688318&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-Smart-Memory/dp/B005SFZYZS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353688318&sr=8-1
18/01/2012 23:54
The best smart phone you can buy for your money in the uk is not actually on this list! its the Huawei Blaze!! this name is gonna be huge in the next few years and you can get the blaze on pay as you go for around £60.
smart phone! touch screen! android!
check it out
12/04/2012 04:26
The Samsung Europa GT-I5500 is the best of the budget android i have come across, with Cyanogenmods help of wish I'm extremely grateful i have gone from the stock 2.1 eclair to gingerbread and am waiting for the 4.2 ice cream sandwich to be completed of which i have installed a beta version to see how far its advanced and cant rave enough about. The Europa has surprised me and is a great stand alone mobile but if anyone's up for modifying it which is quite simple and free with a donation option if you choose, its the proverbial " mutts nuts". Its got the lot, i cant speak highly enough about it.
15/12/2011 01:49
@jacob! Brilliant mate! thanks for letting me know!!
I bought loads of accessories Today!! all with FREE uk delivery!!
The kids down mine are going to love it!!
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