The KF300 may be a good solution for consumers who are vision- or hearing-impaired, thanks to extra-large buttons and excessively loud tones. Thankfully, it achieves this without losing much of its style.

If you’re after a cheap-as-chips handset as your first or perhaps second mobile, the 1680 classic is a decent choice. If you want Bluetooth, however, you’ll need to look elsewhere.

For $79, there really isn’t much to complain about. It's a cheap-as-chips handset that will do a basic job for talk and text, and Nokia has thrown in a couple of extra features to boot.

Samsung’s E740 isn’t outstanding, but it’s reasonably impressive for the asking price.

For a sub-$100 handset, there isn’t too much to complain about here. Bluetooth and MP3 ring tones are standard, while Vodafone’s prepay pack is good value. If you’re looking for a basic flip handset, then Nokia’s 2760 ticks most of the boxes.

The Vodafone-exclusive Nokia 1650 fills the void if you’re after a cheap as chips phone for basic calls and text. The spongy controls are a drawback, but the included FM radio and flashlight may come in handy.

If you are hell-bent on listening to AM/FM radio, then the R306 is a pretty handy and inexpensive handset.

The F250 is an appealing music handset, especially considering its price. It won’t give you all the bells and whistles of more expensive phones, but it does a solid job regardless.

As long as you don’t require 3G connectivity, this is a fair entry-level handset with excellent music capabilities. There aren’t any real outstanding features but the W380i remains a solid performer.

The wow factor of the MOTOROKR E8's morphing keypad alone is enough to turn heads. Although the lack of 3G may be a deal-breaker for some, this remains a stylish and commendable music handset.

The M110’s list of features is as basic as they come. However, this isn’t too much of an issue for a handset aimed at tradespeople. This is a phone that will take a beating and provide excellent call quality in the process.

LG’s KF510 is an interesting device that provides a well-implemented touchpad control system. The lighting effects are a nice touch, but this isn’t the greatest phone in terms of features. However, it represents good value at this price.