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Orange Rio II
136 reviews
Aug, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 136 reviews of Orange Rio II. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Comments about the durability and design are overall positive. The portability and price also get good opinions. The sound and camera get negative opinions. Opinions are divided on the size.
usability, price, portability, design, durability
battery, screen, performance, camera, sound
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Orange Rio II is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.
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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
Amazon.co.uk review summary for Orange Rio II
alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of Orange Rio II from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the usability. The portability also gets good feedback, but some have doubts about the performance and price.
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71% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Aug, 2025
Expert review by : Niall Magennis (trustedreviews.com)
Orange Rio II
The Orange Rio II looks like it offers Blackberry-style features on the cheap, but is it the bargain it seems?
Low price tag ; Good range of features ; Full QWERTY keyboard
No Wi-Fi ; Unresponsive, resistive screen ; Short battery life
However, where the screen loses points is when it comes to registering touch input. It uses older resistive rather than capacitive technology. Resistive touchscreens just aren’t as good at registering finger presses, and as a result you often find...
Sep, 2011
Expert review by : Simon Thomas (3g.co.uk)
Orange Rio II Review
A good option if you can't afford a BlackBerry. You get a QWERTY keyboard, and everything you need for social networking and messaging. The screen isn't ideal, but an acceptable tradeoff to get the handset down to this pricepoint.
Half the price of a BlackBerry, with all the social networking features
Low res, unresponsive screen, and no Wi-Fi
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. There's...
Aug, 2011
Expert review by : Carly Page (somobile.co.uk)
Orange Rio 2
It may be an affordable PAYG feature phone, but the Orange Rio II surprised us with its high-end specs and great functionality.
Design wise, the Orange Rio 2 - just like its predecessor - looks like a Blackberry. It might surprise you however, the it shares most of its similarities with the BlackBerry Bold 9900, RIM's recently announced QWERTY/touchscreen hybrid. Within its...
Jun, 2011
Consumer review (argos.co.uk)
Good value
This is an ideal budget phone. it took me some time to work out how to text with it. I had the rio phone before this one, and thought it would be similar to operate.
Sep, 2012
Consumer review (argos.co.uk)
mobile phone
this phone is sutable for all i am 69 and can use it now after i was shown the price was very good and i am hard ov hearing and i can hear wen the sound turned up ver good value
Aug, 2012
Consumer review (argos.co.uk)
Great Phone
This replaced my very very old one so it's been quite a novelty getting used to it but I love it now ! Everyone thinks I've got a Blackberry ! Even the camera takes clear photos. The battery doesn't last very long compared to my old one but then this...
Jul, 2012
Consumer review (argos.co.uk)
great phone
easy straight forward phone.
Jul, 2012
Consumer review (argos.co.uk)
A really kwl mobile
I am really pleased with this mobile. It does everything that I wanted. Just used old Sim Card as didn't want a monthly contract so number transferred as did all my contacts. The alpha numeric keyboard is an absolute treat to use for texts.
May, 2012
Consumer review (argos.co.uk)
BIRTHDAY PRESENT
THIIS WAS FOR MY DAUGHTERS 9TH BIRTHDAY AND SHE LOVES IT. ITS VERY GOOD QUALITY
May, 2012
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Orange Rio II
Great phone for a teenager, son loves it. Looks like a blackberry. easy to use and fair battery life.
No wifi.
Mar, 2012
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