Motorola introduces entry-level MotoSmart...

Today, Motorola has introduced a entry-level Android smartphone, the Motosmart. This phone doesn't have much to shout about given it's specs however it's going to retail in the U.K. for £99.99 on PAYG or £7 on a pay monthly contract which justifies the low level specs featured.

The phone packs a 3.5-inch QVGA (320x480) display powered by a single-core Qualcomm (MSM7227 to be exact) processor clocked at 600MHz with 512MB of RAM. The phone has a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera that lacks a flash. There is 165MB of internal storage with a MicroSD slot to expand it by up to 32GB. The phone runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and won't be updated due to hardware incompatibility. The 1400mAh battery should see this phone lasting approximately 2/3 days depending on usage.

This is a great phone at a fantastic price but Huawei's G300 from Vodafone which is available at the same price on PAYG (and even cheaper now) gives you more value for money. However Motorola's MotoSwitch  software makes this an ideal choice for first time smartphone buyers.

Sony anounce entry-level Tipo and Tipo Dual...

After today's announcement of the Xperia Miro, It hasn't stopped Sony from announcing not one, but two more smartphones aimed at first time buyers. The Tipo and Tipo Dual feature low end specs as expected, the Tipo Dual is the company's first Dual-Sim handset. Both will launch in Q3 of this year.

The phone's chassis packs a 3.2-inch HVGA TFT display and is powered by a 800MHz Single-core Snapdragon processor and will run Android 4.0 out of the box. The device comes with a 3.2 megapixel rear-facing camera and has 3GBs of internal storage which can be expanded using a MicroSD Card. A dual-sim version of the phone will also be available and offers exactly the same specs as the regular handset.

Sony ST21i Tapioca images leaked...

Images of a Sony device have been leaked by Russian site Mobile-Review, the device is codenamed Tapioca and looks to be a entry level android phone marketing for around $200. The phone looks fairly good, but the bulge that compensates for the screen looks really bad.

The phone comes with a 3.2-inch HVGA display with a resolution of 320x480, a Single-core processor clocked at 800MHz with 512MB of RAM. The device comes with "almost" 3GBs of internal storage but can be expanded using a Micro SD card, It sports a 3MP rear-facing camera, and runs on Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich"