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- Sony Xperia V: a waterproof 4G phone with a sharp 13MP cameraThe Sony Xperia V arrived at a moment when smartphones were trending toward ever-larger screens and away from practical toughness. With a 4.3-inch display,…
- HTC One X+ Review: Tegra 3 Power in a 4.7-Inch Flagship BodyWhen HTC unveiled the One X+ in late 2012, it sharpened an already polished flagship formula rather than reinventing it. The handset arrived as a refreshed…
- Nokia Lumia 620 Budget Windows Phone With Swappable Colour ShellsNokia's Lumia 620 arrived in early 2013 as the most affordable entry into the Windows Phone 8 family, slotting beneath the Lumia 820 and 920 in the Finnish…
- Samsung Galaxy Express: A 4.5-inch 4G LTE phone with dual-core powerWhen Samsung rolled out the Galaxy Express in late 2012 and broadened its availability through 2013, the handset slotted into a category that mattered…
- LG Optimus 4X HD: a quad-core flagship with a 4.7-inch HD screenThe LG Optimus 4X HD arrived in 2012 as LG's answer to Samsung's Galaxy S III and HTC's One X, both of which had defined the early-year conversation around…
- Sony Xperia U: A 3.5-inch Android with a glowing transparent stripWhen the Sony Xperia U landed on shop shelves in mid-2012, it arrived at a curious moment for budget Android buyers. Full-fat flagships were racing past…
- HTC Desire 500: the 4.3-inch budget phone with quad-core and Beats AudioThe HTC Desire 500 was built for buyers who wanted a recognisable smartphone brand without paying flagship money. Released in 2013, it combined a compact…
- Nokia Lumia 820: A mid-range Windows Phone worth a second lookWhen Nokia unveiled the Lumia 820 alongside the flagship Lumia 920 in late 2012, Windows Phone 8 had just begun its push into the mainstream. The Lumia 920…
- Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 WiFi: An 8-Inch Tablet With S Pen and 2GB RAMWhen Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 8.0 in 2013, the company pitched it as a device that fit between the popular Galaxy Note II smartphone and the Note 10.1…
- BlackBerry Torch 9860: the first all-touch BlackBerry 7 phoneThe BlackBerry Torch 9860 marked a significant departure for Research In Motion when it arrived on Australian shelves in late 2011. After years of insisting…