Top 3 Value Phones of 2006

This year saw some of the best options for the budget phone buyer. Almost every brand had a great price for a low-end phone and some even packed in some goodies. Let’s take a look at the phones that saved people a lot of money.

Motorola FLIP W220 (Rs. 3,900)
Clearly the most fashionable phone you can buy at this price, the FLIP is a cut down version of the RAZR, losing its media playback and camera features, but adding in a much-requested FM radio tuner, making it a hit within the segment. The LED status icons on the external shell remove the need for an external LCD display. The phone also has a color display, GPRS and MMS support, 500kb of internal memory, the best battery life of the lot and comes in silver or black options.

Samsung SGH-X210 (Rs. 4,000)
Samsung’s return blow is the upgraded X210 which now also includes an FM radio tuner to woo the masses. This clamshell has a display larger than the MOTOFLIP, a lot more built-in memory (1.8mb), a built-in speaker and also Infrared connectivity. Comes in glossy black or matte gold options. More value for money.

Nokia 6030 (Rs. 3,900)
The king of the low-end market debuted its excellent 6030, a compact candy bar handset that didn’t look cheap from any angle. It features a color display, GPRS and MMS, 3mb of internal memory, and a handsfree speaker, but the final clincher is FM radio.