Best budget phone 2024: The top cheap smartphones in the UK, as tested and reviewed by us
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LG Optimus 2X review
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Fast gaming performance and some interesting features can't save LG's Optimus 2X from feeling like a rush job.
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£402 inc VAT
Sony Ericsson Xperia arc review
Mobile phonesSubtle and practical improvements to Android, a decent camera and a large, colourful screen make the arc tempting, but it may soon find itself outpaced by dual-core models.
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£399 inc VAT
HTC Sensation dual-core Android handset on sale in May
Mobile phonesHigh resolution screen and 1080p video support, too
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Microsoft says don’t do homebrew NoDo Windows Phone 7 update
Mobile phonesPlease be patient for cut-and-paste, says company
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Sony Ericsson Xperia Play review
Mobile phonesA good idea, but we're not sure the execution is great enough to bear the weight of a whole new gaming format.
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£460 inc VAT
Parrot Minikit Smart review
Mobile phonesA very clever piece of kit, but the speaker is too quiet and call quality wasn't as good as we were hoping for.
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£100 inc VAT
Opera Mobile 11.10 brings the mobile browser wars
Mobile phonesKat tries out the mobile browser that gives HTML5 support to almost any smartphone
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 review
Mobile phonesThe X8 has some clever features, but it can't match Motorola’s Defy on contract. It’s a good choice on prepay, though.
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£149 inc VAT
Google boosting Android Market security after virus attack
Mobile phonesSending out an update to all affected phones to undo the damage, too
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Vodafone network temporarily wiped out after break-in
Mobile phonesCustomers have lost voice and data connections as a result of break-in at Vodafone.
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