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  1. Micromax Unite 2: the budget Android that punched above its weightIn the middle of 2014, the budget Android market was flooded with options, but few devices managed to carve out a real identity. The Micromax Unite 2 did…
  2. Nokia Asha 501 Made Swiping Practical on a Feature PhoneThe Nokia Asha 501 arrived in 2013 with an unusual proposition: a phone that behaved like a small smartphone without carrying the cost, complexity, or short…
  3. Sony Xperia SP: The Budget Phone With a LED StripThe Sony Xperia SP arrived in 2013 as a mid-range Android phone with an unusually strong visual identity. Its translucent notification bar glowed beneath the…
  4. LG Optimus G Pro: a phablet that tried hardIn 2013, LG bet heavily on the growing phablet category with the Optimus G Pro, a handset that aimed squarely at professionals and media lovers who wanted a…
  5. HTC Desire 600: Dual SIM and BoomSound for LessThe HTC Desire 600 arrived in 2013 as a mid-range Android phone with two features that were unusual at its price: dual-SIM support and front-facing stereo…
  6. Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro: A Low Cost Quad Core Big ScreenThe Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro arrived during an important phase in the smartphone market, when quad-core processors were moving beyond expensive flagships.…
  7. Apple iPhone 5c: Is Its Price Tag Justified?The Apple iPhone 5c arrived in 2013 as a colourful alternative to the flagship iPhone 5s. Its bright polycarbonate shell, familiar four-inch Retina display and…
  8. Apple iPhone 5s: The A7 Chip and Touch ID Make a MarkWhen Apple unveiled the iPhone 5s in September 2013, the leaks had already spoiled most of the surprise. Yet the keynote still delivered the kind of inflection…
  9. The Motorola Razr Maxx and the Battery that Refused to DieIn the early 2010s, when most smartphones barely survived a workday, the Motorola Razr Maxx arrived like a quiet rebuke. While rivals chased thinner chassis…
  10. Lava Iris X1 review: a 4.7-inch budget phone with a touch of flairThe Lava Iris X1 arrived in mid-2014 at a moment when budget smartphones had stopped being a compromise and started being a deliberate choice. Built by the…