{"id":11361,"date":"2011-01-05T16:45:49","date_gmt":"2011-01-05T15:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=11361"},"modified":"2011-01-05T17:18:01","modified_gmt":"2011-01-05T16:18:01","slug":"mobile-stars-of-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2011\/01\/mobile-stars-of-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"Mobile Stars of 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last week we took a look at some the top ten phones of 2010, and this week I thought I&#8217;d highlight ten phones that stood out this year &#8211; even if they didn&#8217;t make it into our list of the top ten most popular handsets. Each of the handsets listed below is a star in our eyes and deserves a special mention.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; padding-bottom: 5px;\">\n<h3>Samsung<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; padding-bottom: 5px; height: 125px;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/samsung\/tocco-lite\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"float: left; padding-right: 5px;\" title=\"Sim Free Samsung S5230 Tocco Lite\" src=\"http:\/\/images.mobilefun.co.uk\/graphics\/120pixelp\/19015.jpg\" alt=\"Sim Free Samsung S5230 Tocco Lite\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tocco Lite<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Tocco Lite was the first affordable touchscreen phone to really take off. It&#8217;s simple menu system, compact size and impressive list of features made this a firm favourite with Mobile Fun. It&#8217;s been around for a while now, but as it doesn&#8217;t have many strong competitors, we&#8217;re expecting it to be just as popular through 2011.<\/p>\n<p>Most Popular <a title=\"Tocco Lite Accessories\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/samsung\/tocco-lite\">Tocco Lite Accessories<\/a>: <a title=\"Tocco Lite Case\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/samsung\/tocco-lite\/cases\">Tocco Lite Case<\/a> and <a title=\"Tocco Lite Screen Protectors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/samsung\/tocco-lite\/screen-protectors\">Tocco Lite Screen Protectors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; padding-bottom: 5px; height: 125px;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/samsung\/wave-s8500\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"float: left; padding-right: 5px;\" title=\"Sim Free Samsung S8500 Wave\" src=\"http:\/\/images.mobilefun.co.uk\/graphics\/120pixelp\/24055.jpg\" alt=\"Sim Free Samsung S8500 Wave\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Samsung Wave<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Wave wasn&#8217;t quite as popular as Samsung had hoped, but it&#8217;s still an excellent phone. Introducing an all new Bada OS was a brave move for Samsung considering how popular Android has become. The Wave feels great in your hands, responds quickly and has an excellent display.<\/p>\n<p>Most Popular <a title=\"Wave Accessories\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/samsung\/wave-s8500\">Wave Accessories<\/a>: <a title=\"Samsung Wave Cases\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/samsung\/wave-s8500\/cases\">Samsung Wave Cases<\/a> and <a title=\"Samsung Wave Chargers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/samsung\/wave-s8500\/chargers\">Samsung Wave Chargers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; padding-bottom: 5px;\">\n<h3>BlackBerry<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; padding-bottom: 5px; height: 125px;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blackberry\/curve-3g-9300\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"float: left; padding-right: 5px;\" title=\"Sim Free Blackberry Curve 3G 9300\" src=\"http:\/\/images.mobilefun.co.uk\/graphics\/120pixelp\/25679.jpg\" alt=\"Sim Free Blackberry Curve 3G 9300\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><strong>BlackBerry Curve 3G<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you spend a lot of time online or emailing, you&#8217;ll appreciate the speed boost that comes with the BlackBerry Curve 3G. It&#8217;s just as easy to use and affordable as the 8520 &#8211; the only real difference is that it has a faster internet connection. Downloading is a pleasure and it makes you wonder why BlackBerry didn&#8217;t release a 3G version of the Curve sooner.<\/p>\n<p>Most Popular <a title=\"Curve 3G Accessories\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blackberry\/curve-3g-9300\">Curve 3G Accessories<\/a>: <a title=\"BlackBerry Curve 3G Cases\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blackberry\/curve-3g-9300\/cases\">BlackBerry Curve 3G Cases<\/a> and <a title=\"BlackBerry Curve 3G Chargers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blackberry\/curve-3g-9300\/chargers\">BlackBerry Curve 3G\u00a0Chargers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; padding-bottom: 5px; height: 125px;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blackberry\/8520-curve\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"float: left; padding-right: 5px;\" title=\"Sim Free BlackBerry 8520 Curve - Black\" src=\"http:\/\/images.mobilefun.co.uk\/graphics\/120pixelp\/21142.jpg\" alt=\"Sim Free BlackBerry 8520 Curve - Black\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><strong>BlackBerry 8520 Curve<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 8520 is perfect if you&#8217;re new to the world of BlackBerry or want a device primarily for messaging and emailing. The menu is quick and responsive, especially now that the awkward trackball has gone. It&#8217;s small and light and is great for music, photos and videos.<\/p>\n<p>Most Popular <a title=\"BlackBerry 8520 Curve Accessories\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blackberry\/8520-curve\">8520 Accessories<\/a>: <a title=\"BlackBerry Curve 3G Cases\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blackberry\/8520-curve\/cases\">BlackBerry Curve 3G Cases<\/a> and <a title=\"BlackBerry 8520 Curve Chargers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blackberry\/8520-curve\/chargers\">BlackBerry Curve 3G Chargers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; padding-bottom: 5px;\">\n<h3>Nokia<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; padding-bottom: 5px; height: 125px;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/nokia\/5230\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"float: left; padding-right: 5px;\" title=\"Sim Free Nokia 5230 - Black\" src=\"http:\/\/images.mobilefun.co.uk\/graphics\/120pixelp\/21430.jpg\" alt=\"Sim Free Nokia 5230 - Black\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a> <strong>Nokia 5230<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 5230 is a great entry level smart phone from Nokia, and although it may not be as small as some of it&#8217;s competitors, it has an impressive spec sheet, great battery life and is as easy to use as any Nokia phone.<\/p>\n<p>Most Popular <a title=\"5230 Accessories\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/nokia\/5230\">5230 Accessories<\/a>: <a title=\"Nokia 5230 Cases\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/nokia\/5230\/cases\">Nokia 5230 Cases<\/a> and <a title=\"Nokia 5230 Car Holders\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/nokia\/5230\/car-holders\">Nokia 5230 Car Holders<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; padding-bottom: 5px;\">\n<h3>HTC<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; padding-bottom: 5px; height: 125px;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/htc\/wildfire\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"float: left; padding-right: 5px;\" title=\"Sim Free HTC Wildfire - Silver\" src=\"http:\/\/images.mobilefun.co.uk\/graphics\/120pixelp\/24654.jpg\" alt=\"Sim Free HTC Wildfire - Silver\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>HTC Wildfire<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>HTC had a fantastic year. The Wildfire is considered to be a baby Desire &#8211; it looks very similar, it just has a smaller screen and a slightly slower processor. If you&#8217;re looking to get started in the world of smartphones, the Wildfire really is the way to go.<\/p>\n<p>Most Popular <a title=\"Wildfire Accessories\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/htc\/wildfire\">Wildfire Accessories<\/a>: <a title=\"HTC Wildfire Chargers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/htc\/wildfire\/chargers\">HTC Wildfire Chargers<\/a> and <a title=\"HTC Wildfire Screen Protectors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/htc\/wildfire\/screen-protectors\">HTC Wildfire Screen Protectors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.27.4 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad1\" id=\"quads-ad1\" style=\"float:none;margin:0px 0 0px 0;text-align:center;\">\n<div id=\"bari-widget\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week we took a look at some the top ten phones of 2010, and this week I thought I&#8217;d highlight ten phones that stood out this year &#8211; even if they didn&#8217;t make it into our list of the top ten most popular handsets. 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