Simple Phone Reviews

Asus Padfone

£tba Oct 2012

4 out of 5 stars

Asus' PadFone doesn't do things by halves – it's a smartphone that slots seamlessly into a tablet dock. But does it work?

  • LG GD510 Pop

    3 out of 5 stars

    £from freeNov 2009

    The first bona fide budget touchphone, the LG Cookie, tasted sweet success. Can its follow-up, the LG Pop, taste similar chart success?

  • Sony Ericsson Yari

    3 out of 5 stars

    £from freeNov 2009

    With its Nintendo Wii-like gesture controls, the Sony Ericsson Yari is looking to oust the iPhone as the casual gamers number one handset

  • Sony Ericsson Aino

    3 out of 5 stars

    £from freeNov 2009

    Sony Ericsson’s Aino lets you remotely access multimedia booty on your PS3. But is it slick enough to entice PlayStation fans?

  • INQ Mini 3G

    4 out of 5 stars

    £from freeOct 2009

    The INQ1 ‘Facebook’ phone was a godsend for the impoverished social networker – and now its successor has added Twitter to the menu

  • Samsung Pixon 12

    4 out of 5 stars

    £from freeSep 2009

    The camphone megapixel race is on again. But is the Pixon 12 too much of a good thing?

  • Toshiba TG01

    3 out of 5 stars

    £from freeAug 2009

    Toshiba’s Windows Mobile touchphone arrives with a king-size 4.1in hi-res display and a supersonic 1Ghz Snapdragon processor. Can it eclipse the iPhone?

  • Samsung M7600 Beat DJ

    3 out of 5 stars

    £from freeJul 2009

    Samsung’s lozenge-shaped music phone brings a virtual turntable for you to exhibit your ill DJ skills. Is it a Pacemaker rival?

  • Nokia 6700 Classic

    5 out of 5 stars

    £from freeJul 2009

    The Nokia 6700 Classic succeeds the mega popular 6300. But does it have the right stuff to be another big hit with the masses?

  • Samsung Solid Extreme

    4 out of 5 stars

    £from freeJul 2009

    Ruggedised phones are usually chunky, clunky and ugly. Can the slimline Solid Extreme bring some glamour to the scene?

  • LG GD900 Crystal

    3 out of 5 stars

    £from freeJul 2009

    The LG Crystal boasts a unique transparent keypad and fancy new touch moves. Have the Koreans cooked up another design classic?

  • Samsung Jet

    4 out of 5 stars

    £from freeJun 2009

    The aptly-named Jet has the speediest processor we’ve seen in a mobile, and it’s not even a smartphone. But does it translate to a slick experience?

  • Sony Ericsson W995

    5 out of 5 stars

    £from freeJun 2009

    The Sony Ericsson W995 rocks up boasting an 8MP snapper and class-leading music chops. Is the wait finally over for the perfect Walkman/Cyber-shot phone hybrid?

  • Orange Vegas

    3 out of 5 stars

    £from freeMay 2009

    Orange has fashioned a touchscreen mobile for the masses. But is it a bargain or a blunder?

  • Sony Ericsson W705

    4 out of 5 stars

    £from freeFeb 2009

    Sony Ericsson's latest Walkman phone matches smart looks with improved sound. Can it outdo the classic W890i?