Motorola Defy Mini now at the right price?

[Guest hecatae]

In our previous article on the Motorola Defy Mini, we gave it a rather hard time... (see "Why you should not buy a Defy Mini")... but something has changed.

The hardware is regular low end fare - a MSM7225A 600mhz ARMV7 processor, 512MB RAM, 3 Megapixel Camera, LED Flash, and a 3.2 inch HVGA display... but it's redeeming features are of course the IP67 certification, dust-proofing, water-resistance and a scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass display.

These specs make this a very good option for a 'take on holiday' mobile - IP67 is perfect for the beach or a busy club. I expected the Defy Mini to be stuck in the ~£200 price range for a while, however ASDA Direct (who seem to be something of a leader in Android bargains at the moment!) have surprised me by offering the handset for £79 SIM free and unlocked!

While the handset IS stuck on Gingerbread (thanks Moto), it is still capable of playing BBC iPlayer and is a better buy than it's low end competitor the LG Optimus L3 as it has a HVGA resolution compared to the L3's QVGA and 512MB RAM compared to the L3's 256MB.

Are you considering buying a Defy Mini? If so please let us know, we do not offer a forum for it, but if there is enough interest we may consider creating one.

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[Guest vvova64]

today it not so low price for usa, market, but IP67 make deal interesting

also £79 in London it usually $79 in NYC. so why not?

[Guest hecatae]

Amazon are offering the handset for £81.95 with free Super Saver Delivery: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorola-DEFY-Mini-Free-Smartphone/dp/B006Z37ZOU/

[Guest DarkWanderer]

Amazon are offering the handset for £81.95 with free Super Saver Delivery: http://www.amazon.co.../dp/B006Z37ZOU/

That's now upto 109.99 + 4.59 postage :(

[Guest hecatae]

That's now upto 109.99 + 4.59 postage :(

that did not last long, still £79 at ASDA http://direct.asda.com/Motorola-Defy-Mini-Mobile-Phone/008720853,default,pd.html