Best Budget Smartphone

sarah69696pink

Hi All,
My phone is just about to give up and die and I need to get a new phone.
As much as would love an iphone 4 or HDC desire I really can't afford one right now.
I'm on a sim only contract so just need to buy the handset only.

Can anyone recommend a good budget smartphone?

I do need to have bluetooth, phone and wifi (not sure if these are all standard as I did like the look of LG viewty the new one but it doesn't have wifi). HDC smart seemed like a possible good option.

I'm getting so confused looking online and thought it best to ask those who may have experience of them!

Exhortation

The Orange San Francisco currently being discussed on another thread looks pretty good for the price.

PJB

Exhortation wrote: »

The Orange San Francisco currently being discussed on another thread looks pretty good for the price.

Agreed, link:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/36887162#Comment_36887162

Seriously thinking of backing my desire thats due tomorrow and getting this!

lozzaman

Agree - was going to suggest the very same handset.
Only reservation I have with it is the Dolphin PAYG tariff gives only 100MB a month - what happens if you go over?

sarah69696pink

It does look really good..however my sim only contract is with O2, so won't be able to get an orange phone

PJB

sarah69696pink wrote: »

It does look really good..however my sim only contract is with O2, so won't be able to get an orange phone

I'd keep an eye on MoDaCo as they are already on the case!

almillar

Palm Pre Plus gets my vote on O2, you should be able to get a far better deal than you would with an iPhone.

MyUserNamesTaken

sarah69696pink wrote: »

It does look really good..however my sim only contract is with O2, so won't be able to get an orange phone

Shouldn't be a problem - there are temporary solutions available to get around the sim-lock ( http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12167 ). It won't be long before a proper, free unlocking solution will be available too, as ZTE (the makers of this handset) has already released the kernel, etc.


Watch this thread:

http://android.modaco.com/content/zte-blade/318410/i-just-picked-up-my-san-francisco-findings-as-i-go-in-here/


Seriously, you can't do better for the money than the San Francisco. Also, 10% discount if you're student. 20% discount if you work for the NHS or Government. You can buy online now, too - so go through topcashback or quidco to get an extra £12.50 back.

PJB

This phone is scorching hot and now available online with quidco:

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/orange-san-francisco-android-2-1-wv/763425?page=4

Exhortation

How does the student discount work? I can't see anything on Orange's website that asks for a student number.

sarah69696pink

yeah I was wondered that about the government discount as I work for the government