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Ugly Mobile: Don’t Be Caught Dead with these Hideous Cell Phones

Cell phones are the new fashion accessory – and just like there are hits and misses with flashy watches and ambitious hairdos, there are certainly some miserable failures in mobile phone design. We’re not saying that these abominations are the ugliest cell phones created but we’re guessing that their unfortunate owners don’t get invited to many parties. Check ‘em out:

Nokia N-GAGE

Nokia NGAGE

The Nokia N-GAGE is responsible for spawning the phrase, “Hold on, my taco is ringing.” This gamepad/cell phone was supposed to appeal to Gen-Yers by bridging the gap between cellular service and the Gameboy Advance. Sadly, with its $300 pricetag and it’s Tex-mex cuisine aesthetics, this one failed to engage many buyers.

If you’re looking for Nokia phones that do gaming and music without making it look like you’re holding a chalupa up to your ear, check out the Nokia E71 and the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic.

Samsung SGH-P300

Samsung took geek chic and ran with it in the completely wrong direction with the SGH-P300. This cell phone resembles a dweeby calculator – and not even a cool one, like the TI-83 graphing calculator or some other futuristic number cruncher. Instead, the Samsung P300 makes you look like a cross between an accountant and an 8th grade math student. If our calculations are correct, this phone sucks.

If you’re looking for a Samsung phone that does what a calculator does without looking like one, well, then pick up ANY Samsung phone besides the P300. We suggest the Samsung Omnia II or Samsung Mythic a897 which are both high tech functioning and high tech looking.

QKFone WF820

QKFone via Sogi

Talking into your wristwatch can make you look like a secret agent spy, but it can also make you look like a little kid with a fish finder for a bracelet. The QKFone mercifully didn’t reach North American shores (if it did, then I think someone would have definitely noticed by now) but it graces possibly dozens of wrists in China. It’s got Bluetooth, a touchscreen and an FM Radio, but it conspicuously lacks an iota of class.

If you’re interested in a watch phone, stay tuned. Rumor has it that an LG watch phone will hit the market soon. Meanwhile, you can pick up some unlocked GSM watch phones in the buy/sell/trade mobile forum.

Samsung Seranata

Samsung Serenata

Whoa, whoa, whoa hold on there, Kanye, Imma let you finish, but that is one of the ugliest phones of all time. Kanye West posted pictures of the Samsung Seranata to his blog sometime ago (click the image for more pictures) including a shot of him holding this brick up to his ear. Our guess is that it was Zack Morris on the other line, calling to ask him for his humongous phone back.

We’re really sorry to include Samsung twice on this list. They really do make some pretty phones – check out the Samsung Instinct HD s50 and the Samsung Moment (an Android phone) for proof.

That’s about all the ugly we can handle for now. We could include some of the prepaid phones you can pick up at the grocery store, but then this list would go on forever. Leave us a comment and let us know if you’ve seen an uglier phone out there in the wild.

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