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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Review: In Depth
Mobile Phone Reviews
LG Optimus L5 2 Review: In Depth
2 days ago | POSTED IN REVIEWS
Following the successes of last year’s L-Series handsets and in particular the Optimus L5, the LG Optimus L5 2 is now here to inject new life into the line, one year on. This new Android mid-ranger offers a new...
Sony Xperia Tablet Z Review: First Look
5 days ago | POSTED IN REVIEWS
Finally, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z has landed, all 10.1-inches of Full HD, Sony Mobile Bravia Engine 2 powered splendour. Its IP57 certification means that on top of being a joy to look at with its clean design, the...
Acer CloudMobile S500 Review: In Depth
last week | POSTED IN REVIEWS
Another affordable offering from Acer has landed in our laps and this time it takes the form of the Acer CloudMobile S500. This handset initially arrived at Mobile World Congress 2012, so how does it fare one year on...
Microsoft Surface Pro Review: First Look
last week | POSTED IN REVIEWS
It’s been a long time coming, but for those underwhelmed by the diluted Windows experience on Microsoft’s Surface RT tablet, the newer full-fat version is now set to bring a full Windows 8 experience in the...
Samsung Galaxy S4 Review: In Depth
last week | POSTED IN REVIEWS
Few phones have arrived with as much fanfare as the Samsung Galaxy S4. Not only is the S4 piggybacking on the success of its two predecessors, it’s as if Samsung is marketing its latest flagship to compete with...
BlackBerry Q5 Review: First Look
last week | POSTED IN REVIEWS
BlackBerry Live just wrapped up in Orlando, Florida and amidst Bentleys, Alicia Keys and Lewis Hamilton; the company also had time to squeeze in a slew of new products and services to build on its refreshed image –...
Nokia Lumia 925 Review: First Look
last week | POSTED IN REVIEWS
Fresh from the company’s mouth, the Nokia Lumia 925 has officially been announced in London and it’s setting a new standard for what it means to be a flagship Nokia. Just as with the Lumia 920, the Lumia...
Sony Xperia ZR Review: First Look
last week | POSTED IN REVIEWS
What happens when you blend two of Sony’s latest handsets and throw the result in a swimming pool? You get the newly announced Sony Xperia ZR – Sony’s new Android smartphone, aiming to offer a balance...
Huawei Ascend P2 Review: First Look
2 weeks ago | POSTED IN REVIEWS
Huawei is calling it the “the world’s fastest 4G LTE smartphone” and with good reason, as the upcoming Huawei Ascend P2 Android smartphone is quoting theoretical download speeds of 150Mbps over 4G LTE...
HTC First Review: In Depth
2 weeks ago | POSTED IN REVIEWS
Social butterflies in the UK still have a little wait before they can pluck this handset from the store shelves, but thankfully we’ve been able to nab a US version of the HTC First aka ‘the Facebook...
BlackBerry Q10 Review: In Depth
2 weeks ago | POSTED IN REVIEWS
Finally, a BlackBerry 10 device that looks like a BlackBerry! It’s been a long time coming but the BlackBerry Q10 is finally here, physical QWERTY keyboard in tow, and boy does this phone have a lot to prove. The...
Asus Fonepad Review: In Depth
2 weeks ago | POSTED IN REVIEWS
The Asus Fonepad; big phone, little price-tag. Made by the same guys who put together the excellent Google Nexus 7, the Fonepad sports a very similar design, but it’s a phone. Yes. A 7-inch, larger than palm (and...
Sony Xperia SP Review: In Depth
3 weeks ago | POSTED IN REVIEWS
The Sony Xperia Z flagship may have been at the forefront of the company’s 2013 handset lineup, but it’s now time for a new device to help flesh out the company’s latest portfolio. Say hello to the Sony...
Acer Liquid E1 Review: In Depth
4 weeks ago | POSTED IN REVIEWS
Acer has a been steadily carving out a niche of its own in the Android space for the past few years, focusing on affordability in the mid-range market and the Acer Liquid E1 looks to be no different. This dual-core...
Nokia Asha 210 Review: First Look
1 month ago | POSTED IN REVIEWS
Going social - the Nokia Asha 210 is the Finnish company’s newest handset and focuses on keeping those social butterflies connected without costing an arm and a leg. Nokia’s Asha series has proven to be a...
Mobile Phone Reviews
At Recombu Mobile we deliver in-depth and impartial reviews of the latest smartphones and tablets.
Mobile phones need to last about 24 months these days and can cost as much as a mid-range TV or Digital SLR. To reassure you that you're buying the right one, we do our utmost to put any phone we get in for review through its paces, living with it as our personal phone, primary web browser, portable media player and digital camera.
We are impartial in our reviews. Within the team with have Android, Apple, Windows Phone and BlackBerry users and we all constantly swap operating systems to keep up to date with the industry.
To ensure consistency in each review we consider exactly the same elements, these include: design and ergonomics, screen, operating system, user interface,connectivity and storage as well as performance and battery life. We also explore all the features; listening to the music player, taking a series of sample photographs and video and watching movies.
In addition to all of the above, awarding our final score factors in price too. As tech focused as we love to be, there's no getting away from the fact that value plays a big part in your buying decision. Budget, mid-range and premium phones are all reviewed against the best in their class.
What's more, if a phone scores highly we will live with it for a few months to back up our recommendation, returning to it roughly three months later for a long term test to see if it still excites us.
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