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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HTC Desire HD
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Apple iPhone 4
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Samsung Galaxy S
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HTC Desire
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Motorola Milestone 2
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LG Optimus One
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Motorola Defy
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Huawei IDEOS (U8150)
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LG Optimus 7
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Samsung Omnia 7
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Nokia E5
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Samsung Galaxy 5
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Nokia X3 Touch and Type
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HTC Wildfire
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini Pro
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HTC Aria
The Samsung Galaxy S possesses the best display we've seen on a smartphone (though we're yet to review the iPhone 4). However, this Android handset is let down by a few niggling annoyances, particularly the all-plastic build and the TouchWIZ UI, which that lacks the polish this premium smartphone deserves. The Galaxy S is a great smartphone, but it sits a notch below HTC's Desire.
- Review Date:
- Reviewer:
- Manufacturer:
- 28th June, 2010
- Ross Catanzariti
- Samsung
- Rating:
- Price:
- $ 849.00
- Pros:
- Outstanding display and thin design
- Swype text input
- Good range of Samsung widgets
- Cons:
- All plastic build
- TouchWIZ UI isn't as attractive or polished as HTC Sense
- Interface feels uncharacteristically sluggish at various times
