With many network operators nowadays taking the plunge in developing their own smartphones, one nifty piece of hardware well worth looking at is the Orange Stockholm.

An Android 2.2 smartphone, it costs less than £100 and this is a small price to pay for a fairly decent budget device. According to experts, it could be money well spent if you are looking for something plain and serviceable, and nothing fancy. The phone is also rather small compared to many others on the market.

Reviewers though have mixed feelings over this device. While some have argued it is too small, others feel a pocket-sized device is useful. It does apparently feature a rather small screen at just 2.8 inches, yet its pixel size is surprisingly big at 143 pixels per inch.

The screen is also touch sensitive, which has been considered quite responsive despite its small size; the keyboard is also very easy to use. However, if you like the idea of pinch zooming, then you will be sadly disappointed.

Reviewers say that despite some very surprising performance indicators, the very fact the Orange Stockholm is a budget phone makes it likely to fall down in build quality, and seemingly it does. In short, it is not a phone that is likely to win any beauty contests. Rather it is considered a little bulky.

Further, the quality of the products used in its design leave a lot to be desired; fingerprint marks are left behind on the cheap black plastic.

However, while the Orange Stockholm is not going to change the world, it is still worth looking at.