Samsung S6500 Galaxy Mini 2 Sim Free Mobile Phone - Yellow

Decent little phone, nippy to use, light to hold, and has access to thousands of apps via the Play market.

The yellow/orange back may not be to everyones taste, but seeing as you look at the front of the phones rather than the back its not really an issue.

The software feels a little dated, it came with the older version of Android. For a more recent Android handset around the same price you might want to check out the SONY Xperia Tipo UK SIM Free Smartphone - Black.

If you are looking for an entry level handset this will do the job brilliantly without breaking the bank.

Bought this for my wife for our anniversary as an upgrade from her previous phone. She has not stopped using it since she got it. Has a quality, weighty feel to the hand and holds its charge well. intuitive interface means a newcomer to smartphones will find this a doddle to use. This does not mean it is a simple device as it can do a lot of things. It means that menus and journeys through the phone are thought out well and easy to pick up. I much prefer the android system to the apple phone. Every Tom Dick and Harry has an I-phone and to be frank they are a tad dull and obvious. Be different, go your own way, don`t follow like a sheep, be android smart. Who cares if there are less apps for the android. Who has actually downloaded all 500,000 apps for their I-phone? if they haven`t then what difference does it make if apple has all these apps. There are more than enough on the android system to meet all your needs.

I've only had this a few days, but I am happy with it so far. Sound quality is acceptable, likewise mobile signal strength - though wifi reception is not quite as good as my other gadgets. jelly bean is on its way, apparently, but I'll probably wait to see what others say before upgrading! I'm hoping that jelly bean will get rid of some of the Samsung bloatware; the only Samsung extra I find useful is the Kiri utility that allows me to sync my phone with selected Outlook address books and calendars, without having to rely on the cloud.

by the way, despite what you might read elsewhere, the box for the SIM-free version does NOT come with a black back cover - so if you don't like the virulent yellow invest in a non-transparent protective skin. Also, there was no headset; my guess is that the extras only come with the branded versions. The headset socket is a 4-pole one; you can plug in a standard headphone with a 3-pole plug, and of course there are lots of bluetooth solutions - or you can use the speakerphone: it's OK for use indoors, but I have not tried it outside or in a car.

Of course, this is a budget phone, so it does not have some feature premium models often have: for example, the ability to access home servers for file access, media streaming, etc; HDMI output; OTG and docking stations; optical zoom and a LED flash. On the other hand, it is easily pocketable, reasonably priced, and supports USB and wifi tethering (but not reverse USB tethering: useful when travelling, when you don't want high roaming data charges or to risk the open wifi network provided by the hotel, and instead you would like to take advantage of your laptop's secure internet connection).