Orange Rio 2

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

0
Average:

1
Bad:

3

Pros:

BlackBerry looks for less than half of the price. Covers all the social networking bases...

Cons:

Small, fiddly touch-screen and no Wi-FiLook and Feel...

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Last revision on November 7, 2011

Reviewers Liked

BlackBerry looks for less than half of the price. Covers all the social networking bases

Reviewers Didn't Like

Small, fiddly touch-screen and no Wi-FiLook and Feel

Expert reviews and ratings

The Rio II may have a classy looking design and good range of features, but it suffers from an unresponsive touchscreen, short battery life and a rough-and-ready user interface. Sure, it's cheap, but you're going to have to be willing to put up...

By Trusted Reviews on September 20, 2011

The Orange Rio II has the familiarity of the BlackBerry, at a cheaper price. Its integration into social networking is excellent, and the OS is easy to use. You will need to balance this against the lack of response on the touch screen though....

By 3G UK on September 01, 2011

A BlackBerry on a budget. Good social network functionality along with a QWERTY keyboard make the Rio II from Orange a good option if you're looking for a handset for messaging. The price point more than makes up for the disappointing display...

By Mobile Choice on August 30, 2011

The Orange Rio II has its failings, but the positives just about outweigh the negatives. 3G data, a full Qwerty keyboard and a startlingly low price make this ideal for budget buyers who want a BlackBerry-style...

By CNET UK on July 27, 2011