HTC Windows Phone 8S

This one's a budget Windows Phone 8 device from the early smartphone era, built around a dual-core 1GHz Krait chip and just 512MB of RAM. Storage is tight too, only 4GB onboard, though a microSD slot lets you add up to 32GB. The 4-inch S-LCD screen runs at 480 x 800, which was modest even by 2012 standards.

Camera duties fall to a single 5MP rear shooter with autofocus and LED flash; there's no front camera at all, so selfies and video calls are out. The 1700 mAh battery is non-removable and sized for light use rather than heavy scrolling. HTC Windows Phone 8S price in Malaysia starts from RM497, and it comes in Domino, Fiesta Red, Atlantic Blue, and High-Rise Gray.

It runs Windows Phone 8, upgradeable to WP8 Amber, which gives it a different app ecosystem from Android rivals at this price. Wifi, GPS with GLONASS, and Bluetooth 3.1 are all onboard, covering the basics for everyday connectivity.