Best mobile phones for Father's Day
- — 24 August, 2010 10:00
Even though your dad's cool factor is probably well past its use-by-date, there is no reason why he shouldn't be keeping up with the latest technology. If your dad is stuck in a time warp and still uses a trusty old Nokia 5110, why not give him with one of the latest mobile phones this Father's Day?
Most Aussie dads probably don't want a phone with fancy colours or pink, diamond-encrusted cases, nor are they likely to want a tiny phone that will probably be too small for them to use comfortably. With this in mind, we've rounded up the best mobile phones for your dad this Father's Day — from budget and prepaid offerings, to the latest Internet-capable smartphones with big touchscreens. You'll be sure to find something for every dad out there!
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Apple iPhone 4
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HTC Desire
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Samsung Galaxy S
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RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700
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HTC Legend
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10
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HTC HD2
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Nokia E72
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Telstra Tough T90
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Nokia C5
Nokia's E72 retains a similar style and feature set to its predecessor, with a few minor improvements. If you already own an E71 there is no compelling reason to upgrade, but for everyone else the E72 is a stylish business smartphone with a good keyboard.
- Review Date:
- Reviewer:
- Manufacturer:
- 3rd Dec., 2009
- Ross Catanzariti
- Nokia
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- Price:
- From $ 299.99
- Pros:
- Stylish design, QWERTY keyboard, optical navi key, Nokia Messaging, faster processor than predecessor, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Cons:
- Symbian lacks polish compared to alternatives, small display, optical navi key can be annoying when Web browsing
