Best smartphone for £100

rwalton159

Mike,

Internet Explorer, Firefox and Opera are all browsers or applications that allow you to surf and view content on the internet.
If you goggle Opera browser you will be able to find info and read up on it.

When you boot up (switch on) the phone you have a choice of using Orange's platform or Android.

I use the Android platform and it has a built in internet browser.

It is very easy to unlock the SF - I used nckcodes to unlock my SF, paying £3 via paypal (£1.97)
http://nckcodes.co.uk/product.php?id_product=76
I received back the info in minutes which comprised of a code. I used this with some simple instructions to unlock the phone.

There's loads of help on this site and very thorough help can be found here:
http://android.modaco.com/category/453/zte-blade-blade-modaco-com/

I purchased a case for £2.99 and a car charger for £2.75. I also bought 6 screen protectors (thin layer of plastic that covers the screen) for £2.25

Having had the phone for 3.5wks I have been confident enough to remove the Orange software and add applications (apps / software programmes) that allow me to watch tv / play games / etc)

Mikecalg

Thank you Rwalton for kindly explaining it all. I'll get my phone first tomorrow. please may i know where did you get the screen protector from? i've been looking for one but can't seem to find it. i was hoping that Invisible Shield would make one for the San Francisco but they don't. oh please may i also know what does the case look like? does it make the phone look bulky? Many thanks.

rwalton159

Here is a link for the screen protectors I bought. Seems they're a little cheaper now:
Please note these aren't made for the SF but for the Samsung i900 Omnia but they do fit

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280398195254

The phone is slim and the case makes it bigger but it also provides some protection.
Again the case is not made for the SF but it will fit ok. I tried a gel case but it wasn't a good fit and I had to cut out the plastic where the speaker was covered

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130399099161

regards
Richard

Mikecalg

Thanks again Richard. i'll get that screen protector. although it's not made specifically for the san francisco, it fits, so that's the most important. Many thanks

devizes18193

I have a vodaphone 845 . paid £80 with 50 of free calls ,runs android 2.1 not a great phone but not bad either and if like me moneys tight does the job

terryya

Mikecalg wrote: »

Thank you. I'll likely get the San Francisco phone tomorrow from the local Orange store. Then, will need to have it unlocked.
please may I know what is Opera? is it the browser used in the phone? if so, how do i install the native browser and not the Opera? i'm clueless with mobile phones and have never had a smartphone.

You can unlock it yourself for free by entering your emei number (printed on the side of the box) on this website

http://www.nextgenserver.com/calculator/

Biggest_Mint

Mikecalg wrote: »

Thanks again Richard. i'll get that screen protector. although it's not made specifically for the san francisco, it fits, so that's the most important. Many thanks

I got my San Francisco from Prepay Wizard and they also do universal screen protectors. One of the best phones i bought, so needed protecting. I didn't actually buy a screen protector from them, but being universal, guessing it fits, because you cut it to size:
http://www.prepaywizard.co.uk/prepay-wizard-universal-screen-protector

Price includes delivery, so it's not too bad. Don't forget that discount code too!

Mikecalg

Thank you everyone! I've got my phone this afternnon and have had it unlocked and using my t-mobile sim. but, i am now wondering how do i connect to the internet with the t-mobile sim, please could anyone help? I've managed to connect to the internet via my home wifi but not sure how to use the t mobile sim 3g network. many thanks.

Sexy_Legs

Biggest_Mint wrote: »

I got my San Francisco from Prepay Wizard and they also do universal screen protectors. One of the best phones i bought, so needed protecting. I didn't actually buy a screen protector from them, but being universal, guessing it fits, because you cut it to size:
http://www.prepaywizard.co.uk/prepay-wizard-universal-screen-protector

Price includes delivery, so it's not too bad. Don't forget that discount code too!

hi whats the discount code

thanks

Mikecalg

Dreamnine wrote: »

Yes, a great phone.

Saving an internet picture is as simple as pressing on it then selecting 'save image.'

Thank you Dreamnine. I have just got my phone and was trying it out. it's connected to the internet via my home wifi and i have browsed to an internet page. i wanted to save a pic on the page and press and hold and then clicked save image but it then says download unsuccessful. please could anyone help me. Many thanks.