Samsung C3560

This is a basic feature phone built for calls, texts, and not much else. The 2.2-inch TFT screen runs at 240 x 320 pixels, and with 50 MB of onboard storage, you'll want that microSD card slot (up to 16 GB) for anything beyond contacts and a few tunes.

The 2 MP rear camera handles snapshots at 1600x1200 pixels, but there's no front camera here. Don't expect WiFi, GPS, or mobile data either; this is a phone built around FM radio, an MP3/AAC player, and an 800 mAh battery that should stretch across a couple of days on standby. Samsung C3560 price in Malaysia starts from RM185, which fits its role as a simple backup or secondary device rather than a daily smartphone replacement.

Bluetooth v2.1 and a microUSB port cover basic file transfers, and the physical keypad plus predictive text keep things straightforward for anyone who just wants a reliable phone without the extras.