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girlfriend needs a new phone

spaceboy
spaceboy Posts: 1,933 Forumite
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What are the best deals out there? I cant afford an iPhone.
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  • davetrousers
    davetrousers Posts: 5,862 Forumite
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    Could you add some meat to the bones please?
    .....

  • spaceboy
    spaceboy Posts: 1,933 Forumite
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    Well I'm a bit out of touch with mobile phones these days, I have an N78 I got 2 years ago, she has an older Sony Eriksson. Maybe something with a touch screen would be nice.
  • ankspon
    ankspon Posts: 2,371 Forumite
    Carphone Warehouse has a Samsung Tocco Lite for £44.99 and you have to buy £10 credit so it is £54.99.It is touchscreen etc.
    http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mobiles/choose-tariff/SAMSUNG-TOCCO-LIGHT/PPAY
  • benjus
    benjus Posts: 5,433 Forumite
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    If you want a smartphone but can't afford a high-end one like an iphone, I love my Orange San Francisco (about £100). It's very easy (and free) to unlock if you're not on Orange, and pretty easy to replace the Orange-branded system with a standard Android setup.
    Let's settle this like gentlemen: armed with heavy sticks
    On a rotating plate, with spikes like Flash Gordon
    And you're Peter Duncan; I gave you fair warning
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    Samsung Galaxy S . jje
  • spaceboy
    spaceboy Posts: 1,933 Forumite
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    ok she's decided she doesnt like touch screens - any other recomendations?
  • jayme1
    jayme1 Posts: 2,154 Forumite
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    what is important to her? a good camera? music? web browsing? wifi?

    and what is the price range? do you want contract or PAYG? or buy the phone and go sim only 30 day contract (which may work out cheaper)????
  • spaceboy
    spaceboy Posts: 1,933 Forumite
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    Is the Nokia X3 good?
  • DUTR
    DUTR Posts: 12,958 Forumite
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    spaceboy wrote: »
    Is the Nokia X3 good?

    It's ok, no wifi, in reality I would let her choose her phone as if she don't like whatever she gets, it will be your fault! :o
  • bengalknights
    bengalknights Posts: 5,022 Forumite
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    HTC Wildfire is quite good for the price its not got all the features of the desire/desire hd but can be had for cheap if your after top spec then def get the desire HD
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