At first glance, the Kyocera Milano looks to be a good match for users who want a smartphone but are on a constrained budget: For $30 (with a new two-year contract with Sprint as of October 7, 2011), you get an Android phone with a slide-out keyboard running Gingerbread (Android 2.3.4). But you also get a below-average display and reception problems. The Kyocera Milano features Android 2.3 Gingerbread with a 3-inch screen and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Aimed at families and entry-level smartphone buyers, the Milano's 3-inch display has a QVGA (240 x 320 pixel) resolution, and the phone sports a 3.2 megapixel camera. Underneath the screen is a 4-row, slide-out landscape QWERTY keyboard. The Milano comes with a 2GB microSD card, and features a 1490mAh battery. The phone has Kyocera's proprietary "Eco Mode," which is meant to extend battery life. It measures 105.0mm x 61.0mm x 17.1mm (4.1in x 2.4in x 0.7in), and weighs 158g (5.6 oz).
Even at $30, the Milano is a tough sell. The price may attract buyers who are new to smartphones, and the handset's call quality and battery life are pretty solid. But the tiny amount of internal storage and the truly terrible display will turn off a lot of people who want to use their phone as a media device. If you're looking for a budget phone with a slide-out keyboard and nothing more, the Milano will satisfy your needs nicely.
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