10 cheap smartphones from makers you've actually heard of

2. KazEmpire posted on 18 Jun 2012, 04:36 3 0

if i had to pick one, my Options would be Live With Walkman Or Lumia 610
Lumia has Best Display and Live Has Best Processing power and Will Have the Best OS. ICE CREAM SANDWICH!

3. AbhiD posted on 18 Jun 2012, 04:41 3 0

How about xperia mini and mini pro???
And u guys should have replaced mini 2 with xperia miro and galaxy y with xperia tipo and tipo dual.
all these xperias have got much better looks, ICS, most possibly better camera, better sound quality, bigger battery and some other little features too...

6. wendygarett (limited) 5 days ago posted on 18 Jun 2012, 04:59 3 0

Wtf!! $75 with 1.4ghz procesor!!
I think PA should compare this to iphone4s

8. mercorp posted on 18 Jun 2012, 05:55 1 0

$75 for pre 3?
HELL YEAH!

9. microsoftnokiawin posted on 18 Jun 2012, 06:56 1 1

I would go for the Nokia 500 just cause I like Symbian and pretty good specs
and by the way PA the 500 has a 1.3 GHz processor after Symbian belle fp1 update

10. 3Zs posted on 18 Jun 2012, 07:09 2 0

why didnt you include xperia mini pro? its the same price as live with walkman, has a physical keyboard, Bravia screen tech, FFC and all the rest of the features of live with walkman with means it kicks the crap out of all the galaxies here and the desire C.......hell the xperia mini is even cheaper then live with walkman and a LOT cheaper then desire C!

The xperias rule this price point

furthermore HTC explorer is almost the same price as galaxy y and its again a lot better then Y but didnt get a mention

12. -box- posted on 18 Jun 2012, 07:43 0 0

I'd pay a bit more and get the Lumia 710, if it came to it. Good list

13. shnibz posted on 18 Jun 2012, 07:58 0 0

610. -Desire C. -Pre 3

14. Hafiz posted on 18 Jun 2012, 08:42 0 0

what about motorola fire xt ??

15. fsjon posted on 18 Jun 2012, 08:51 0 0

Where on earth can you pick up the Pre3 for $75? Last time I checked (over the weekend), they are still running for $300+usd!

It did note it is from the firesale...

Picked up a Pre2 with 2 touch stones over the weekend for less than $150. For us tech freaks/tinkerers, we don't really need eco-system, just creative mind and a great community.

16. iami67 posted on 18 Jun 2012, 10:17 0 0

Are these non contract prices?

17. iami67 posted on 18 Jun 2012, 10:18 0 0

I rather buy a better phone used if Im going no contract and get more for my money

18. DechyX posted on 18 Jun 2012, 12:08 1 0

where can you by the Pre3 for $75????

19. Roomaku posted on 18 Jun 2012, 14:02 0 0

Lumia or Desire C for me, but 75$ for the Pre would be a steal!

20. codymws posted on 18 Jun 2012, 15:22 0 0

These must be prepaid/no-contract devices, considering that the Lumia 900 for AT&T is only $99 on-contract...

21. techpost13 posted on 20 Oct 2012, 08:18 0 0

Just get a fully unlocked 5'' super AMOLED screen Android 4.1 smartphone, which work with any carrier worldwide, contract free; w dual core 1.4GHz CPU, 8MP dual cameras, Google Play, much more for $169 on KooBay
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