The Mobile Phone is an "age-no-bar" gadget. There are different kinds of mobile handsets to suit the needs of different people. Here are some of the most affordable mobile phones that you could buy this Christmas for gifting your near and dear ones.

Samsung Genio Touch Mobile Phone A fun-filled and cheerful handset, the Samsung Genio Touch is meant for youngsters. It is a 2.8" 240 x 320 pixel, full touchscreen device. It offers internet access with GPRS and EDGE, emailing facility, a 2MP video + stills camera, an MP3 player, an FM radio, MMS capability, Bluetooth, microSD card memory expansion, a USB port and plenty of youthful colours to choose from. Price - £69.

LG Cookie KP500 Mobile Phone This 3" 240 x 400 pixels full touch-screen mobile phone, lets you browse the web, access your emails, send and receive MMS, listen to music, capture photographs and videos and more. It is a GPRS and EDGE capable handset. A microSD card slot, Bluetooth ability, a USB port, a 3.15MP camera, a multimedia player and an FM radio are all present here too. Teenagers are sure to love this gadget. Price - £59.

Samsung C3050 Mobile Phone This cell phone is a trendy slider which is EDGE, GPRS capable, letting you surf the internet and check your emails. It has a 2" 128 x 160 pixels screen, the short-cut keys and a slide out alpha-numeric keypad. A VGA camera, an FM radio, MMS facility, Bluetooth, USB connectivity, microSD card support and a 7-hour talktime are offered by this gadget. Price - £39.

LG GB220 Mobile Phone This clamshell mobile handset definitely looks stylish. It packs in GPRS, EDGE, Bluetooth, microSD card slot, a USB port, a 1.3MP camera, an FM radio, an MP3 player, MMS facility and games. Draped in one of pink, silver or black colours, this handset has a 1.76" screen with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels. On the inside is a regular alpha-numeric keypad. Price - £25.

Samsung E2100 Mobile Phone Though, a pretty basic mobile phone, the Samsung E2100 is worth the money. You get GPRS and a WAP browser for getting online. The other features of this candybar handheld is Bluetooth, MMS, FM radio, 0.3MP camera, all for a price of just £19.

LG Etna KS360 Mobile Phone This slider phone has a 2.4" touchscreen and a QWERTY keyboard. It offers a 2MP camera, a media player, an FM radio, a 5-hour talktime, GPRS & EDGE capability, Bluetooth, USB, microSD card slot and plenty colour schemes. Price - £69.

Nokia 5130 XpressMusic Mobile Phone The tough and sturdy, Nokia 5130 Xpressmusic sports a classic candybar form factor. It has a 2" 320 x 240 pixels screen. The features it presents are GPRS & EDGE, microSD memory expansion, USB port, Bluetooth, media player, FM radio, dedicated music and volume keys, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a 2MP snapper, MMS ability, games and more. The colours it is available in are red and blue with black. Price - £49.

LG GW300 Mobile Phone The classy LG GW300 is meant for the professionals. With its 2.4" 320 x 240 pixel screen and the QWERTY keyboard, it has a Blackberry tinge in it. Features include - Internet access and emailing with GPRS, EDGE and the WAP browser; MMS; music and entertainment with the FM radio, the media player and the 3.5mm headphone socket; a 2MP camera; microSD memory extension; Bluetooth; USB port; a 5-hour talktime and more. Price - £75.

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