Cheap, decent android mobile?

penny15

Hi,
Can anyone recommend a cheap but decent android mobile phone. It needs to be fairly simple though as it's for my mum who is a bit of a technophobe but loves my iphone and i want it back!
Thanks.

philnicandamy

http://shop.orange.co.uk/mobile-phones/San-Francisco-from-Orange-in-grey

can be easily unlocked (FOR FREE to use on any network) and pretty good handset for the price (just dropped to 89.99 now)

reviews and a ton of stuff here

http://android.modaco.com/content/zte-blade-blade-modaco-com/318802/paul-reviews-the-orange-san-francisco/

flyingscotno1

As the last poster said, Orange San Francisco. A few others out there but that is my favourite!

devizes18193

I've a vodafone 845 cheap and cherrful and does what it says on the tin . Slightly cheaper then the orange I belive same specs .
I would of gone for the Orange but was skint at the time , although have not regretted the 845 at all

Orrin

San Francisco is a good choice, but also consider the HTC Wildfire. It's more expensive than the SF and the screen resolution is lower, but it's got a much better camera and the default UI may be more appealing. The SF is great with a custom rom, but the default Orange branding is particularly nasty.

Rusty!

devizes18193 wrote: »

I've a vodafone 845 cheap and cherrful and does what it says on the tin . Slightly cheaper then the orange I belive same specs .
I would of gone for the Orange but was skint at the time , although have not regretted the 845 at all

This thing is absolute pap compared to the OSF:

• Smaller screen
• Lower resolution
• Resistive input
• Slower processor
• Miles less RAM

It might well be slightly cheaper, but it's not in the same league.

philnicandamy

Orrin wrote: »

San Francisco is a good choice, but also consider the HTC Wildfire. It's more expensive than the SF and the screen resolution is lower, but it's got a much better camera and the default UI may be more appealing. The SF is great with a custom rom, but the default Orange branding is particularly nasty.

True..BUT the orange guff can be removed very easily without the need for using a custom rom

Guys_Dad

Try before you buy. Particularly texting if you have large fingers.

devizes18193

Rusty! wrote: »

This thing is absolute pap compared to the OSF:

• Smaller screen
• Lower resolution
• Resistive input
• Slower processor
• Miles less RAM

It might well be slightly cheaper, but it's not in the same league.

Probably true never tried the san Francisco ,I was skint . but it still runs google navigation well enough to get about on and plays music radio etc , the op post was for a cheap android which the 845 is

PsiDOC

Errrr no the Op's title reads Cheap Decent Android mobile.

@ Penny. I am in agreements with everyone else. Orange SanFrancisco. Unlock, remove the orange gumph use Go Launcher EX and Go SMS apps (both FREE) if you want an Iphone look and feel
Psi

xbrenx

I just feel the need to join in with a discussion about the San Francisco. Every excuse to talk about it lol.

To the OP, you can't go wrong with this phone, your mum will have a blast with it :T

If it's not TOO cheeky, can I ask how old your mum is?