Worst phones of 2007

We don't believe in name-calling but these were disappointments. Surely.

Nokia 6300

Nokia couldn't stop bragging about the slimness and they weren’t wrong. The 6300 is as slim as it can get. While it scores on design, it’s a big thumbs down performance-wise. The biggest letdown is its battery, which considering it’s from the Nokia umbrella (renowned for its long battery life) makes it an even bigger disappointment. Also, the multimedia is nothing worth mentioning – an un-engaging music player and a not so sharp two-megapixel camera.

Nokia Prism

This was touted as the competitor of the LG Shine. Not even close – which is why this phone finds its way into this list. The half-hearted glossy look, plasticky keys that completely take away from the criss-cross design, and its clashy dirty pink and blue piping running along the side of the phone, make it the complete opposite of a good-looking phone.

i-mate JAQ3

The JAQ3, no doubt, offers a number of improvements over its predecessors but is not up to the standards of what is expected from a Windows Mobile smartphone. Firstly, the call quality is quite poor. Secondly, the mobile applications are a sluggish access. Video playback is not even worth the mention and it does not offer 3G. All in all, not worth spending money on.

Motorola KRZR K1

This was supposed to be an upgraded RAZR. However, it didn't quite match up. Firstly, it didn't sport the Razr's oomphy slimness. In comparison to the RAZR, the KRZR K1 is chubby and taller. The only improvement this one had is that it is not as wide as the RAZR. Feature-wise, it wasn’t too bad, but it didn’t offer anything spectacular either. So while this may not be the worst, it loses extra points for not living up to the expectations.

LG KG920

Surprised to see this phone in the list? Surely, this phone offers an excellent camera but as a mobile phone, it’s far from the best. Firstly, the phone sports a distinct digicam look and while the swivel camera/keypad is uber-cool, the bad key placements and the bulky look and feel combined with a not so engaging user interface, makes this feature-packed camera phone a downer.