Which internet phone/deal?

laurajmc

Hi

I am currently at the end of my contract with O2. My phone is playing up so need a new handset. Usually i go for a cheapish deal - 200mins+texts+handset for £20-25 per month i think - but the lure of internet access is calling....!

Just trying to work out what the best handsets are for internet and how much its all going to cost me - finding it all a bit confusing but i know its going to cost me more.....

Any pointers or deals please? doesn't have to be o2 as long as i can keep my number

Cheers

greyster

Look at the Nokia5800 or G1 on t-mobile for £30 including 800 mins/unlimited text/unlimited data for £30/m.

Plus quidco.

Any network will let you take your number.

laurajmc

Thanks greyster

anyone have thoughts on this one please? i have a samsung at the moment and its been a good phone

phones4u
samsung jet
vodafone
free handset
600mins
3000 texts
unlimited internet
18mths
£30

greyster

yes, its a popular phone. You can get the identical deal through dialaphone.co.uk and get £50 quidco cashback as well.

Do you use google a lot? like gmail and gtalk? If so, have a look at the HTC Hero on vodafone as well. It is called the G2 on t-mobile if you want to look there also. They are "google" phones, made by HTC but everything on the phone including the operating system is developed by google.

laurajmc

yeah i do google for internet searching but use hotmail and facebook rather than gmail and gtalk

thanks for your other suggestions i will have a look at them

greyster

the HTC/G2 has facebook integration into the phonebook. e.g. your friends statuses and pictures change in your phonebook automatically.

You can switch from hotmail.com to gmail quite easily if you like the phone.

laurajmc

thanks

that sounds good but i can't find a HTC/G2 deal for <£35 at the moment. will keep looking.

laurajmc

Just rang 02 retentions and they offered me

free re-con 8gb iphone
18mth contract
600 mins
500 text
unlimited data/wifi
£35/mth

Samsung tocco (free)
1000 mins
600 text
unlimited 'net
£30/mth

Samsung tocco (free)
400 mins
1000 text
free 02-02 calls
unlimited 'net
£25/mth
(most of my calls are 02-02)


any thoughts please?

greyster

what model iphone, 2G, 3G or 3GS?

The above question only really matters if you like iphones. Sounds like you got some good o2 offers, especially the last one if it fits your usuage.

laurajmc

hmmm don't know

i'm not sure about iphones, i've seen one and it does look good but a lot of hype?

would be costing me additional £10 * 18mths

greyster

they are good phones, yes they are hyped because of the brand and image behind it. I personally prefer the google phones.

So yes, save money and pass on the iphone for the sake of £10 extra a month. The last deal you posted seems the best value for you (if its enough non-02 minutes for you).

G