Nokia 1280

Basic doesn't get more basic than this. Nokia 1280 price in Malaysia starts from RM55, and for that you get a phone stripped down to the essentials: calls, texts, and a torch. The 1.36-inch monochrome screen runs at just 96 x 68 pixels, so don't expect anything beyond plain text and numbers.

There's no Wifi, no Bluetooth, no GPS, not even a USB port. This is a phone built purely for talking and texting, with predictive text input and a basic calendar for anyone who needs to jot down a reminder. A voice memo function rounds out the feature list.

Battery life is where it earns its keep. The 800 mAh Li-Ion cell won't power apps you don't have anyway, but it'll keep this 81.9g phone running for days between charges. It comes in Black, Gray, Blue, and Orchid, and doubles as a solid backup phone or a first device for someone who just needs to make calls.