Most popular smartphones: August 2011
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- — 22 September, 2011 16:02
PC World's most popular smartphones are a rank of the top 10 phones based on site traffic leading up to August 2011.
Surprisingly, our August list is dominated by budget smartphones, with Chinese manufacturer Huawei taking three of the top five spots! The Huawei Sonic is number one this month: it retails for just $188 in Dick Smith and Woolworths stores. Telstra's $99 Smart-Touch, Samsung's Galaxy 5 and the LG Optimus Me are other budget phones that make the cut.
The only flagship smartphone on the list is Samsung's popular Galaxy S II - widely considered the best smartphone on the market.
1. LG Optimus Me (P350) Android phone
The LG Optimus Me has a low-res display, and its price tag isn't as low as some of its competitors, but it still offers most features and functions of higher priced alternatives.
Review Date: 3rd May, 2011
2. HTC Salsa Android phone
The HTC Salsa provides easy integration with the world's most popular social networking service, but its ultimate appeal will depend on how much you use Facebook on a daily basis. The Facebook key is not a deal breaker, but putting ...
Review Date: 18th July, 2011
3. Telstra Smart-Touch Android phone
Telstra's Smart-Touch may break the $100 price barrier, but it offers a mediocre user experience doing so. However, the Smart-Touch remains a good choice as an alternative to non-smartphones.
Review Date: 21st April, 2011
4. HTC Wildfire S Android phone
HTC's Wildfire S offers decent value for money, but doesn't come without compromises. However, those looking for a relatively compact and affordable smartphone are likely to be pleased with its combination of excellent build quality and intuitive software.
Review Date: 4th July, 2011
5. Huawei IDEOS X5 Android phone
If you want to buy a fully fledged Android smartphone without breaking the bank, the Huawei IDEOS X5 should be seriously considered. It offers all the features and functions of a top end Android smartphone for an excellent price.
Review Date: 30th March, 2011
6. Huawei IDEOS X1 Android phone
The Huawei IDEOS X1 is a pretty impressive smartphone considering its low price. The capacitive touchscreen is reasonably responsive, and although its performance, screen size and the plastic build quality aren’t anything to crow about, the IDEOS X1 remains great ...
Review Date: 28th July, 2011
7. Samsung Galaxy S II Android phone
The Samsung Galaxy S II is without doubt the best Android phone on the market, and may also be the best smartphone on the market, period. The Galaxy S II combines one of the biggest and best screens on the ...
Review Date: 25th May, 2011
8. Samsung Galaxy 5 Android smartphone
The Samsung Galaxy 5 is the cheapest Android smartphone currently available in Australia. The reasonably stylish Galaxy 5 has most of the capabilities of more expensive devices, though its low res display and mediocre camera aren't impressive. At this price, ...
Review Date: 15th Oct., 2010
9. Huawei IDEOS (U8150) Android smartphone
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: 11th Nov., 2010
10. Huawei Sonic Android phone
The Huawei Sonic provides a reasonable features list for quite a low price. As long as you can live with its limitations, such as the lack of Flash and a poor camera, it's very hard to beat for value.
Review Date: 1st Aug., 2011
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