Now more than ever, mobile phones are more of a necessity than a luxury. More families, like ours, are getting rid of their home phones and only using their mobile phones. With so many mobile phones available, your choice is not limited but that does not mean that you will get the best mobile phone out there that caters to your specific requirement. High tech phones are well equipped with many programs that can only help improve your lifestyle, if you are tech savvy and can actually make use of all the functions. High tech phones need regular software updates and must be maintained properly. Without a contract with a provider, these phones can get extremely expensive.
I feel that the best mobile phone is the one you find easy to use. During an emergency you should be able to locate numbers from the contact list and dial with ease. If you are not completely familiar with your phone then you would have problems. Regardless of high tech or low tech, best mobile phones are the ones the user can be comfortable with. It's not always the look and feel but also the functionality of the phone that should be taken into account. Once your cost is determined, be sure that the phone you are using is easy for you and you can navigate it without a headache. The sound should be clear and the display and key pad should be well lit for your convenience.
In my opinion, best mobile phones should be the ones that work best with your carrier. Carrier specific phones can work better with area signals and involve a lot less dropped calls. Try to find something that is easy for you to use and has a good signal range within your locality. After all, it's the function you are after and the look follows.