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Smartphones are generally expensive, unless you get the carrier subsidized prices when you purchase your smartphone. But we came across a list of devices which show that not all smartphones need to be expensive, and we are not talking about cheap Chinese knock offs either.
Check out the following list of smartphones from reputed manufactures which will surely fit most tight budgets.
source - Phonearena
Ten affordable smartphones
Smartphones are generally expensive, unless you get the carrier subsidized prices when you purchase your smartphone. But we came across a list of devices which show that not all smartphones need to be expensive, and we are not talking about cheap Chinese knock offs either.Check out the following list of smartphones from reputed manufactures which will surely fit most tight budgets.
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 | Nokia Lumia 610 The Lumia 610 is one of the cheapest Windows Phones in the market. It may have relatively modest hardware but will definetly not let you down. | Windows Phone |
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 | Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 With Android on board, this affordable handset from Samsung will appeal to fans looking for a good deal. | Android |
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 | HTC Desire C With Android Ice Cream Sandwich on board this device will certainly appeal to users looking for HTC's sturdy build. | Android |
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 | BlackBerry Curve 9220 The Curve 9220 is probably the most affordable handset from the manufacturer to date. BBM fans who don't have the extra dollars to spend should check this deal out. | BlackBerry OS |
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 | Sony Ericsson Live With Walkman Sony Ericsson fans would surely want to check out the Live with Walkman. It has the best features of Android and Sony Ericsson bundled in one affordable package. | Android |
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 | Nokia 500 Symbian may be a dying platform, but it still offers the best value for money with a 1GHz processor powering this handset. | Symbian |
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 | LG Optimus L3 If Android and LG is a combination you are looking for, the price tag on the Optimus L3 should get your attention | Android |
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 | Samsung Galaxy Y The Galaxy Y brings another flavor from Samsung with Android on board. It may not have high end specs, but has an attractive price-tag nonetheless. | Android |
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 | Samsung Wave Y If you aren't looking for all the latest apps, you may consider the Wave Y with BADA OS onboard. Its affordable and has better specs than the Galaxy Y at a similar price. | BADA OS |
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 | Samsung Galaxy Pocket The Galaxy Pocket is the cheapest Android handset released by the manufacturer. It may not have high end hardware, but is a capable handset at a very reasonable price | Android |
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DJs
LG's tagline for the Mobile World Congress was - 'LTE, It's always LG' and the company highlighted this in their new lineup of handsets. Their lineup was led by the LG Optimus 4X HD alongside the LG Optimus L3, LG Optimus L5, LG Optimus L7, LG Optimus 3D Max and the LG Optimus Vu.
The LG Optimus 4X HD which succeeds the LG Optimus 2X which was the world's first dual-core handset. The device features a 4.7-inch 720p HD touchscreen display, 8 megapixel rear camera, 1.3 megapixel video call camera, 16GB of internal storage and is powered by a quad-core NVidia Tegra 3 chipset. The Optimus 4X HD will be released with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on board.
The LG Optimus 3D Max succeeds the succeeds the LG Optimus 3D in a thinner and lighter frame. The device features a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, 8GB of internal storage, microSD, dual 5 megapixel cameras and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM. It's has the Smart Ruler augmented reality app and the DSLR shot feature which is comparable to DSLR cameras
The LG Optimus Vu features a 5 inch touchscreen display currently only rivalled by the Samsung Galaxy Note, an 8 megapixel camera capable of capturing 1080p HD video, 32GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD and powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor. The Optimus Vu will also feature a capacitive stylus similar to the Galaxy Note which can be used to take notes on it's 1024x768 pixel, 4:3 display.
The LG Optimus L7 features a 4.3 inch touchscreen display, 5 megapixel camera and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM. It's display and 8.8 mm thin frame are impressive, but the plastic used in it's construction makes the device feel cheap, which is unfortunate. The Optimus L7 will be released with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on board.
The LG Optmius L5 features a 4 inch display, 5 megapixel camera, microSD storage and is powered by an 800MHz processor. The processor on board at times cannot handle the strain required by a middle tier smartphone which can be disappointing.
Last by not least is the LG Optimus L3 which features a 3.2 inch display, 3.2 megapixel camera,FM radio and microSD storage. The device is the entry level smartphone in LG's lineup and runs Android Gingerbread. Not much more was revealed about the device during the Mobile World Congress. but we will be sure to update the information when it is made available.
LG has presented us with a solid lineup of devices for 2012. The Optimus 4X HD leads the ranks with it's quad-core processor on board. The Optimus 3D Max aims to satisfy a different audience with it's 3D camera on board while the Optimus Vu with it's tablet like display will offer an alternate to the Galaxy Note. The L Series which is made up by the Optimus L3, Optimus L5 and Optimus L7 give LG users a range of smartphones and specifications to choose from.
LG MWC 2012 Overview
LG's tagline for the Mobile World Congress was - 'LTE, It's always LG' and the company highlighted this in their new lineup of handsets. Their lineup was led by the LG Optimus 4X HD alongside the LG Optimus L3, LG Optimus L5, LG Optimus L7, LG Optimus 3D Max and the LG Optimus Vu.
The LG Optimus 4X HD which succeeds the LG Optimus 2X which was the world's first dual-core handset. The device features a 4.7-inch 720p HD touchscreen display, 8 megapixel rear camera, 1.3 megapixel video call camera, 16GB of internal storage and is powered by a quad-core NVidia Tegra 3 chipset. The Optimus 4X HD will be released with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on board.
The LG Optimus 3D Max succeeds the succeeds the LG Optimus 3D in a thinner and lighter frame. The device features a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, 8GB of internal storage, microSD, dual 5 megapixel cameras and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM. It's has the Smart Ruler augmented reality app and the DSLR shot feature which is comparable to DSLR cameras
The LG Optimus Vu features a 5 inch touchscreen display currently only rivalled by the Samsung Galaxy Note, an 8 megapixel camera capable of capturing 1080p HD video, 32GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD and powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor. The Optimus Vu will also feature a capacitive stylus similar to the Galaxy Note which can be used to take notes on it's 1024x768 pixel, 4:3 display.
The LG Optimus L7 features a 4.3 inch touchscreen display, 5 megapixel camera and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM. It's display and 8.8 mm thin frame are impressive, but the plastic used in it's construction makes the device feel cheap, which is unfortunate. The Optimus L7 will be released with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on board.
The LG Optmius L5 features a 4 inch display, 5 megapixel camera, microSD storage and is powered by an 800MHz processor. The processor on board at times cannot handle the strain required by a middle tier smartphone which can be disappointing.
Last by not least is the LG Optimus L3 which features a 3.2 inch display, 3.2 megapixel camera,FM radio and microSD storage. The device is the entry level smartphone in LG's lineup and runs Android Gingerbread. Not much more was revealed about the device during the Mobile World Congress. but we will be sure to update the information when it is made available.
LG has presented us with a solid lineup of devices for 2012. The Optimus 4X HD leads the ranks with it's quad-core processor on board. The Optimus 3D Max aims to satisfy a different audience with it's 3D camera on board while the Optimus Vu with it's tablet like display will offer an alternate to the Galaxy Note. The L Series which is made up by the Optimus L3, Optimus L5 and Optimus L7 give LG users a range of smartphones and specifications to choose from.