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Dont buy these phones (roundup) We review a lot of phones here at CNET. A lot. A few are standouts, most are decent and affordable, and a very few just arent worth the trouble, low price be damned. Gathered below is the rogues gallery of recent disappointments that just werent able to live up to their promise. Arm yourself with the knowledge of the phones you can safely skip, then cheer yourself up with this list of rock stars . Theres nothing very grand about the Grand X. Josh Miller/CNET ZTE Grand X , December 2014 Though its competitively priced off- contract, the Grand X is hardly worth the trouble. Its dual-core processor is glacial, its low-res touchscreen isnt responsive to the touch, and it ships with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean out of the box -- making it dated the moment you start using it. If you dont mind a bigger display, its Grand X Max+ phablet counterpart is a much better device. Read the full Grand X review. Its in the stars: take a pass on the Orion Pro X500. Josh Miller/CNET Posh Orion Pro X500 , December 2014 Aimed toward emerging smartphone markets and users on a budget, the Orion Pro X500 is inexpensive and has dual SIM card slots. Unfortunately, its poor 5- megapixel camera, hefty build, and fuzzy 5-inch display outweigh its pros. Read the full Orion Pro X500 review . Stay clear away from one of Huaweis worst phones. Andrew Hoyle/CNET Huawei Ascend Y550 , November 2014 The Y appended to Huaweis Ascend series stands for youth, but it might as well stand for yuck. The Android devices performance simply stalled and buckled, from the low-resolution screen to the 5- megapixel camera and beyond. Read the full Ascend Y550 review. The LG G3 S is a low-end phone with a midrange price. Andrew Hoyle/CNET LG G3 S , October 2014 Also called the LG G3 Beat or G3 Mini, the LG G3 S just isnt the bargain buy we were looking for. Cheaper than the LG G3 original and only a little smaller (5- inches!), its price is too high to support the low- to midgrade specs. The phone isnt bad per se, but bargain-hunters should look to other options, like the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact or one of the Motorola Moto G variations. Read the full G3 S review. Verycools Quantum is out of time. James Martin/CNET Verykool Quantum , October 2014 The budget California-based phonemaker is better known overseas for its inexpensive Android handsets than it is in its own borders. Though its low price and specs like 4G LTE support and 5-inch display may sound alluring, a poor 5- megapixel camera and low-screen resolution only begin to outline the phones failings. Read the full Quantum review.
Posted on: Sun, 25 Jan 2015 08:03:42 +0000

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