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All I want is a simple mobile phone ...
I need a new mobile phone. I don't want to access the internet, send emails, take photos, read books or listen to music on it. I just want to make/ receive calls and send/ receive texts.
I have a Vodafone Simply phone but at seven years old it's on its knees and unfortunately Vodafone no longer sell the Simply phone.
All the simple mobile phones I've looked at seem to be aimed at the elderly or visually impaired. Is that all there is? If anyone can suggest any alternatives I would be grateful!
I have a Vodafone Simply phone but at seven years old it's on its knees and unfortunately Vodafone no longer sell the Simply phone.
All the simple mobile phones I've looked at seem to be aimed at the elderly or visually impaired. Is that all there is? If anyone can suggest any alternatives I would be grateful!
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tesco sometimes sell a slimline phone for £10, called something like a VXk1, its unlocked.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0
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How about the Nokia 1661?
I'm sure you can find deals - quick search reveals this one from Carphone Warehouse0 -
How many texts and minutes are you looking for?If I've helped you please show your appreciation by using the "Thanks" button
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Hardly any! (Texts and minutes). I put £20 credit on my payg at any one time and it lasts me about 2 months.0
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Yes Tesco sell simple phones for about a tenner. I have 2 of them one which I use as my main contact for the children and a spare that is used for anyone who loses their phone of for a back up. Nokia not sure of the numbers.0
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Thanks everybody for your suggestions which I'll bear in mind today when I go shopping for a new phone. I've looked up the Nokia 1661 on Which? and it gets a good write-up. My husband has a Nokia and I don't really get on with it. However since Nokia seem to be the only manufacturers who do what I'm after, it looks like that's what I'll be coming home with today. Missing my Simply phone already.
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Carphone Warehouse are offering a phone for under £4, but you have to buy a £10 top up if that's any help.0
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... and if you can't get to a store, Phones4U offer the Nokia 1661 on Vodafone for £7.95 with free delivery and £6.50 cashback on Quidco (so a phone for £1.45) if you buy £10 top up.
There are similar offers from many retailers and websites.0 -
I was in exactly that position last year. Ended up with a Samsung from staples for a fiver plus ten pound airtime.0
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