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PAYG Phone choice (+Network)?

Hey (first time poster here btw :P)

I am looking for a new phone to compliment my work phone. This will have to be PAYG 'cause the bulk of my calls will be on the work phone.
However, I am looking for a PAYG phone that I can use IM (Windows Live Messenger or equiv.) and bit of web browsing (Twitter/Facebook/BBC - stuff like that). I will use my phone on the commute to work (~2hrs either way), and an hour or two time in the evenings when I have no access to the PC too. A good bonus would be a good keypad and it fits in my pocket :)
I have wireless internet at home but if I look for a Wi-Fi phone then there is a big step up in price, I'm right?

Secondly I'm unsure which network to be on... which tariff would suit my browsing needs best? I see Three (3) have just added free windows live 'always' without top-up since today on PAYG. But maybe there are others that will do a small price for internet (e.g. T-Mobile £2.50/5 days for unlimited internet - but obviously a better deal than that!)

Anyway if you need me to give more specifics then I can.
Thanks for your help in letting me pick my new phone! =)
Pete.

Comments

  • Anyone got any ideas?

    Or if anyone knows please say which is the best PAYG network for unlimited mobile internet on a phone - i.e. an add-on/bundle.

    Thanks.
  • OneADay
    OneADay Posts: 9,031 Forumite
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    edited 6 September 2009 at 3:53PM
    Three pay and go offer all of those types of stuff - you will need bolt on internet for BBC and twitter type stuff.
  • OneADay
    OneADay Posts: 9,031 Forumite
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    2.50 for 5 days is expensive over a month - just get a bolt on monthly basis (usually around 5 to 7.50)
  • Bethankim
    Bethankim Posts: 1,030 Forumite
    Depending on how much you want to spend, ive just got my DS a virgin payg addict phone. If you top up 20 a month you get unlimited texts and internet use.
    BR 2nd April 2009
    Feel the fear and do it anyway!




  • greyster
    greyster Posts: 2,392 Forumite
    i suggest the skypephone s2 on 3.

    free msn and skype without ever topping up.

    Then if you want to use the internet, thats a £5 top up a month.
  • ler01kjh
    ler01kjh Posts: 164 Forumite
    have a look at Asda mobile - v cheap.
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