A Smartphone For Any Budget

By Author: Bonny Kominek
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The popularity of smartphones means that many new models are now available and not all of them are at the astronomical cost that they once were. So if you''ve come to the end of your contract, are feeling tired of your old phone and ready for an upgrade why not consider getting a smartphone? Don''t let budget constraints get in your way ? here, we''ve put together a selection of handsets that will suit all budgets:

Budget:Nokia 5230. Available from Vodafone on a contract of just ?10 a month, the Nokia 5230 is one of the best value smartphones available on the market.

HTC Tattoo. Another phone at the cheaper end of the spectrum, this uses the Google Android operating system, so applications like Google Maps and Google Mail work beautifully. The phone also includes the usual features including touchscreen, 3.2 Megapixel camera and fast internet but additionally, you can also personalize the display to your tastes, using different skins which you can either buy or design yourself. To customize the phone further simply pay a visit to the Android market which has thousands of apps available.

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... also includes lots of features including touchscreen, 3.2 Megapixel camera, speedy internet. Combined with the fact that it has a Google Android operating system, you''ll find that applications like Google Maps and Google Mail work very well. The display can be customized to suit individual tastes, using different skins which you can buy or design yourself. You can also access the Android market to customize your phone further with widgets and apps.

Mid level: Nokia N97 it''s been out for awhile and is generally a very good all rounder phone. The handset also includes a Qwerty keyboard which sits under the display and slides out as needed, perfect for those who dislike using touchscreens to type messages.

You can also customize the phone to suit your needs, get anything from weather reports to Facebook and Twitter updates on the display. With 32GB of memory, there''s plenty of capacity for music and pictures too. Contracts start at around ?25 a month.

So whether you want a simple phone on a small budget, or you''re feeling flash, you should be able to find a product that fits with all your needs, both financially and stylistically.

So financially as well as stylistically you should be able to find a product that fits with your requirements, whether you''re feeling flash, or you want a great phone on a small budget. Bonny Kominek is a writer with 3 years experience in the communications technology market. They recommend Vodafone for the Nokia 5230 handset.