Those who want a contract phone at the lower end of the price spectrum could consider the Sony Ericsson W995 Black, which was recently described as "a great media phone".
Gadget blog Fonehome listed the handset as one of the best of the year, saying that while it has no touchscreen and is not technically a smartphone, it is a runner-up in the category of "unsung hero" of 2009.
The Sony Ericsson W995 Black, is currently available on a monthly contract from £20 on Orange for 24 months, meaning it could be obtainable for consumers who want to keep costs down in 2010.
It comes equipped with an FM radio, Bluetooth connectivity, an eight-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, 3G and an mp3 player.
Users could also benefit from the 18MB memory capacity, TFT screen and 370 hours of stand-by battery life. It weighs a total of 113 grams.
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