Cell phones are great and for the many that use them, they are the most convenient device that has been created outside of the Internet (aka the next best thing since sliced bread). Unfortunately, not all cell phones are created equal and there are times when you find yourself with a real clunker of a cell phone. Here is our list of the best of the worst… the10 worst cell phones ever made and why:
- Pantech PN-218. For those of you who hated the Motorola phone with the dinky antenna that found its way falling off every time you replaced it, this is just a reincarnation of the antenna upon another phone you will likely hate as much. The phone came out in 2007, but reminded everyone of just what features we were glad to get rid of with the newer phones.
- LG C1300. This is a free phone for those that sign up for a 2-year wireless plan, which no one else is going to buy otherwise. Most likely offered free due to the fact that it has no hopes of being purchased for any price, this phone has a mirror on the back that sort of mocks you as it is only a black piece of plastic that shows every reflection like an oil slick.
- HP IPAQ H6315. Released in ’04, this phone is like a “try-to-be” iPhone that missed out on some important concepts, like providing a keyboard to enhance function. While there is no screen occupying keyboard, that which is actually offered is a mini attachment that is likely going to get left at home leaving you without any way to send messages or type anything.
- Firefly. This was a newbie to 2005 and gave parents everywhere a great idea, until their children realized just what it was and denied carrying. The phone offered programmable buttons that would store 3 numbers, then emergency numbers, but ended up looking like a baby’s toy that was detested by children everywhere.
- Sanyo SCP-200. Okay, at this point you would expect cell phones that can teleport you through space, but in actuality cell phones seem to be much closer than you’d expect. However, everyone knows that you have to be reasonable about the technology, which Sanyo thought too hard on, releasing a flop that wouldn’t connect online, had extremely huge speakers, and a screen display that was ridiculously too small. There was caller ID though.
- Nokia 3650. By 2003, the rotary dial was just about obsolete until Nokia decided it would be a great addition to the Nokia 3650, creating one of the ugliest and most ridiculous of the worst phones ever made.
- Nokia 2115. So, Nokia wasn’t a big fan of success through several models, this being one. This was a very, very small cell phone about the ¾ the size of a candy bar, leaving men running and women not sure whether they’d find it in their purse, with the only function being a handy flashlight that you can’t use to find the tiny thing.
- UTStarcom CDM-105. If you have ever tried those prepaid cell phone plans that just seem to eat up all your money, you likely stumbled upon a UTStarcom model that showed just how little some companies have advanced in the industry. This model was just a basic and ridiculous addition to the market, mostly found in glove compartments everywhere.
- Nokia 3390. By now you would think that Nokia has gotten the picture, but obviously not. This model was just a crappy model that no one really hung on to, but you could get different skins so you could look like you had many crappy phones.
- LG LX5550. This was almost a joke phone, with a pregnant belly that showed the small display, a girly character that made men walk right past on the shelf, and a ridiculous use that had almost no cell phone features you would expect of today.
