new pc or new phone that accesses internet?

mrelephant_2

Firstly i'd like to point out that i'm not really a techie and intouch with upto date stuff. I have an outdated pc that i mainly only use for browsing the internet, emailing and facebooking. I have a basic mobile phone not one of the more modern blueberry things but both current pc and phone suffice my needs (although i am thinking of updating to a new pc or laptop). Both these cost me @ £60 - £70 a month in line rental, calls and broadband connection.

So having seen in adverts what the more modern phones can do and the internet access they provide i was thinking maybe it would be cheaper for me to do away with my landline and pc and using a modern phone to do both.

Can people out there tell me all the pro's and con's of this idea and give me their opinions.

The way im looking at it is instead of forking out £300-£400 on a new laptop and £60-£70 a month on charges i could maybe get an upto date phone and maybe pay £30 a month contract which allows me to access the internet for the use i mentioned above as i see that some phone networks allow unlimited internet access so there'd only be additional costs for calls over thr 'FREE' minutes allowance.

Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Spreadsheet

A big downside would be the teeny weeny screen and the teeny weeny keys - could you cope with these?

amcluesent

You could keep your old PC and use a 3G phone as a 'tethered' modem on a USB cable to access the internet, so you could cancel your broadband/landline subscription.

Phone won't be as fast as broadband unless you live close to a 3G mast.

Depending on who you call, a phone with Voice over IP (VOIP) like Skype can save big money over standard tariffs.

PS It's Blackberry

custardy

i could never use my phone as a PC replacement

totalsolutions

£70 ! ! ! !

Look the something cheaper mate..

PC wise if its "outdated" but works then thats all you need...

BT ? ? Line rental £11.54 + package of your choice.