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iPhone alternative

Mandog
Mandog Posts: 88 Forumite
Hi, my mum is wanting an iPhone but I'm not sure she needs to spend quite that much money.

The main attraction for her is web access. She might also use it for listening to podcasts or music. I can't see her downloading loads of apps. She needs a few hundred texts and a few hundred minutes, nothing out of the ordinary.

Can anyone recommend an alternative that has a good web browsing experience and is intuitive to use but is cheaper than the iPhone?

Many thanks for any help or suggestions

Comments

  • lucylucky
    lucylucky Posts: 4,908 Forumite
    htc Legend or Desire

    Nexus One
  • Mandog
    Mandog Posts: 88 Forumite
    Thanks lucylucky - done some browsing, they do look good and better value than the iPhone. I'll make the suggestion to my mum, it's her decision in the end!
  • jones.ci
    jones.ci Posts: 70 Forumite
    Android phones are good, and offer a lot more freedom than iPhones.

    However, if it was my mother, extra freedom on an electronic device would probably be a bad thing!
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    lucylucky wrote: »
    htc Legend or Desire

    Nexus One

    or htc hd2
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