Back to school guide: mobile phones
- — 19 January, 2011 14:43
The latest Internet-capable smartphones are a great study tool if used wisely.
These days a smartphone is a must-have for many students, whether they go high school, college, TAFE or university. We've rounded up some of the best phones for students, from basic budget offerings like the Android-powered Huawei IDEOS U8150 to the waterproof Motorola Defy, and the ever-popular Apple iPhone 4.
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The HTC Wildfire boasts impressive build quality and the full suite of Android features, but it has a low-resolution display and sluggish performance. When you consider its price though, these minor issues are much easier to live with and are a small compromise to pay for a handset that offers outstanding value for money.
- Review Date:
- Reviewer:
- Manufacturer:
- 20th Aug., 2010
- Ross Catanzariti
- HTC
- Rating:
- Price:
- $ 299.00
- Pros:
- Good build quality, well-designed on-screen keyboard, HTC Sense UI, capacitive touchscreen, multitouch and Flash support, battery life
- Cons:
- Low-resolution display with poor viewing angles, keystroke lag, often sluggish



