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.
9 / 16
The LG Optimus 7 may lack any 'wow' factor, but it is still an impressively constructed smartphone that benefits from Microsoft's slick Windows Phone 7 operating system. The Optimus 7 could well be the best LG smartphone we've seen in a long time.
- Review Date:
- Reviewer:
- Manufacturer:
- 26th Nov., 2010
- Ross Catanzariti
- LG
- Rating:
- Price:
- From $ 250.00
- Pros:
- 16GB internal memory, good build quality, relatively compact for a smartphone with a 3.8in screen
- Cons:
- No memory card slot for extra storage, physical keys aren't backlit



