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What phone to go for? Desire vs galaxy vs iphone vs dell streak
Hi guys Simply need a new Contract am totally clueless what to go for: Here are the options i am thinking of: 1. Dell Streak 2. Iphone 3gs 3. Samsung galaxy S 4. HTC Desire What should i go for and why? + What sort of deal should i be after at the moment i am with o2 paying 35£ a month. Any recomemndations? Please…
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Simple, easy to use mobile phones
I found a thread on the same topic: forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=463228 But the thread is over 3 years old. I was wondering if there were any more recent innovations in this mobile market? My dad has recently lost his last (10 year old) mobile phone and i've sorted him out on a new contract. He doesn't…
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Desire - anyone with an unlocked phone unable to get Froyo/2.2?
EDIT: Check my link to XDA forums (see later post) that solves this issue. Manual update takes 10 mins and no technical knowledge. That said, do be careful! I've got an unbranded/unlocked Desire. Firmware 2.1-update1 Software number 1.21.405.2 It's on T-mobile (who don't officially start updating until Sept) but my…
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Phone company can't/won't unlock my phone
I bought a Tesco mobile and, 3 months after my initial request, they still couldn't supply a valid code to unlock my phone. They had apparently contacted the manufacturer etc but the codes wouldn't work. After a LOT of complaining, they finally refunded me my unlocking fee and allowed me to return the handset for a full…
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What should I do...
Hi, I lost my phone at the weekend and my phone provider has sent me a new phone, and charged me the 25 quid excess. I have had the new phone delivered this am, but they have also sent a Dell Streak, which appears to be a brand new-on-the-market, IPad wannabe.. I spoke to O2 and they had no record of sending it, I was…
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iPhone 4 question
[FONT="]In comparison with iPhone 3GS, what's the radio reception of iPhone 4 like? :cool: [/FONT]
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PAYG iPhone help
My son (who is 16 so can't get a contract) is just coming up to the end of his 12 months of free data on his PAYG iPhone 3GS. What is his best/cheapest option now? He hardly makes any calls and seldom texts but does use data a fair amount.
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upgrading to either HTc or iphone
It is really so baffling and I know there seems to be two separate camps on this but this is our situation: we have the most basic phones at the mo - just about got a camera on so all of the acronyms mean nothing to us I have been looking at iphones and the htc ddesire only because they seem to be the ones that people…
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07589 numbers
Just got a text from Orange saying that from 16 August 10 calles to 07589 numbers will becharged at 20p per min
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How long is a Virgin TopUp voucher valid for?
Hi guys & thanks in advance for any advice.. Bought a TopUp some weeks ago (for my back-up 'phone..). Mislaid it, bought another, used that (fine). Now I've found the original top up voucher.. Anyone know how long they are valid for?? Virgin's site seems unhelpful, but maybe I've missed the bleedin' obvious... Cheers!…
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New to UK. Which deal?
Hi My wife has just moved to live with me here, in Manchester. She would like to get a mobile and if possible include calls to her family in Germany. She has no bank account here yet, which may be a problem. Can anyone advise us on what might be a good plan of action? I have inclusive international calls on my business…
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Orange - Lowering Tarrifs?
Hi, in November last year i signed up for a new 24 month iphone contract at £40 p/m. At the time i was working and could easily afford that payment. Now 8 months down the line i have unexpectedly came out of work and am now on benefits. While i want to keep my contract going, i would like to lower it to a more manageable…
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Need an 02 phone - no sim required
Hi, I need a simple phone - no photo's/emails/etc. - as I have a sim card for a 'Pay up front for life' deal from 02 (about 10 years ago). Where is the best/cheapest one I can buy from please? Does it have to be an 02 or can I buy, say, a cheap Tesco phone and unlock it? Thanks
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Orange won't replace my Blackberry
I have had an Orange Blackberry Bold 2 since December of last year, and in that time I have had 3 replacements, and 2 new sim cards. After a day or so the Blackberry needs to be restarted as nobody can call me and I can't call out. It is costing me and my business money, but Orange seem to not want to help. I have asked if…
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iPhone 3GS - Hot enough to fry an egg!
On 19/07/10 I was checking my Facebook on my 3GS that I purchase in July last year. Suddenly the phone turned off, and for the next 40 minutes or so the phone became increasingly hot. So hot that I could not hold it for any length of time. I put it to one side, and monitored for the next hour or so, observing that it was…
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08000 5242640 keeps calling my GF's phone
Does anyone know who the above number belong to? Over the past few days she received many missed call from the number and are not answering them as she's abroad and gets charge for receiving calls. I tried to google the number but couldn't find anything. Is it some kind of freephone number? I want to dial it and find out…
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new Nokia X6 £80 cashback and free Xbox 360
Go to the QUIDCO site and search orange..... ive ordered a new Nokia X6 £80 cashback and free Xbox 360 1 x Nokia X6 16GB Dolphin 25 - 24 months £22.50 a month Get a free Xbox 360 Arcade with every 24 month contract phone connection. Plus £80 cashback for contract phone connections. No voucher code required, simply click…
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Virgin Mobile Coverage?
Hi, I am looking for a new phone on a cheap tariff, I am currently with o2 but they haven't offered me anything good enough to encourage me to stay with them. I have looked at virgin mobile, as I already have TV, Broadband, landline with them. But what is the coverage like with them, the deals are good but thats on a 24…
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Nokia E52 - anyone got one?
I am thinking of getting the E52 as I mainly use a phone for talking. I prefer Nokia, have tried others, but tend to go back to Nokia. This one seems to have a brilliant battery life which is important to me. I also do not want a qwerty keypad as I rarely send texts. I know there were some problems with this phone last…
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Virgin Network down??
Hi, Does anyone else not have any reception anywhere on the Virgin network?? Both my fiance and I are on the network and neither of us have had reception this morning? I'm still waiting to talk to someone on the phone, been 10 minutes holding so far - usually much quicker!
