Back to school guide: mobile phones

Grab a back to school bargain as we roundup the best phones for students

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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Huawei IDEOS (U8150)

Huawei's IDEOS smartphone has a small, low-res display and lacks multitouch, but it still represents excellent value. It runs the latest version of Android and it is reasonably well built; it's an absolute bargain at this price.

  • Review Date:
  • Reviewer:
  • Manufacturer:
  • 11th Nov., 2010
  • Ross Catanzariti
  • Huawei
  • Rating:
  • Price:
  • 3.50
  • $ 159.00
  • Pros:
  • Price and value for money
  • Capacitive touchscreen
  • Good build quality
  • Cons:
  • Small and low-res display
  • No multitouch
  • Sluggish performance

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