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05.About the rest

These mobiles didn't make it to our What to buy list.

However, each mobile offers features and functions that may appeal. Check out the compare table and alter the columns (click on the up and down arrow next to the column header to alter the rankings) you feel are most important to you to help determine the best handset for your lifestyle.

 

 

 

5 CHOICE buys

Telstra Active Touch T28

Scored 80/100 | $28580%

Good points:

• Very good performance for recepton, email and SMS.
• 4G performance is on par with speeds you would expect to get from a wireless home network.
• Includes RF connection.

Bad points:

• No HD video capture support.
• Does not support 900MHz UMTS band in handset if you wanted to use Optus YesG.
• No plans to upgrade the mobile to support Android 4.0 (ICS).
• Only OK web browsing performance.

 

BlackBerry Bold 9900

Scored 78/100 | $89978%

Good points:

• Very good performance for SMS and receptions.
• Good email performance.

Bad points:

• Requires additional setup for establishing some pop based email services.

 

Nokia Lumia 710 A

Scored 78/100 | $39978%

Good points:

• Excellent performance for receptions.
• Excellent email performance and very good for SMS.

Bad points:

• Poor web browsing performance and no WiFi support.
• Worst call sound quality of the models on test.

 

Telstra Tough 2

Scored 77/100 | $26977%

Good points:

• Best reception result of phones on test.
• Support for external antenna.
• Ruggadised casing is IP54 rated which makes it dust resistent and splash proof.

Bad points:

• Poor web browsing performance and no WiFi support.

 

Samsung S5511T

Scored 72/100 | $79 (B)72%

Good points:

• Best reception result of phones on test.
• Least expensive phone on test available as a pre paid.

Bad points:

• Poor web browsing performance and no WiFi support.
• No touchscreen, although this may appeal to some users.

 
 
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