Cheap 2nd phone - W995 via Dial-a-Phone?

discoinferno_99

I've been looking for a cheap 2nd phone as I currently have a work mobile, but would like a decent handset for personal use. I don't need many minutes or texts included as I would use it mainly for occasional internet browsing and as a camera phone. I don't have much of a network preference as I'm not porting a number over.

After doing some searching around on MSE it looks like the W995 isn't a bad handset as it has a good camera and is an all-round good phone. Having had a bit of a search for prices and contracts, the following package from Dial-a-Phone doesn't seem to look bad:

18 Month Contract on O2 100
£20 A Month (half price for 14 months)
100 Minutes per month
Unlimited Texts

The above deal is the 2nd deal down on this page:
http://www.dialaphone.co.uk/phone/Sony_Ericsson_W995/

It averages out at £12.22 per month for the contract period. By using Quidco there's another £35 back at the moment. Overall when I factor in the cash back, it looks like a total cost of £185 all in for 18 months.

I just wanted to do a bit of a sanity check with the experts on this forum (as I'm usually in the Travel forums!) to check that my calculations are right and that this is a good deal. Am I missing a better deal elsewhere, or is this as good as I think it is?

Thanks in advance for any help or advice.

dcwill

I'm by no means an expert, but I had settled on this handset and have looked at the deal you mentioned. I've done a bit of research and it seems good to me - I think I am going to go for it myself!

It seems to be a good way of getting 3G and Wifi with a good camera for £12 a month. Can't see anything cheaper. The only hassle is getting the cashback, have to see how easy this is.

kirkeastment

As long as your fine that the £10 per month for 14 months is by redemption, then go for it.