what is the best /cheapest price ideally

Deals_2

mobile phone which gives access to facebook, maybe option of writing instant messages - though not sure hwo useful that is as such as dont use it but been told about it - internet and definitely skype. i prefer a phone which is NOT on contract. one person told me the HTC from 3 could be one option. think they pay £25 per month for :jat least 18 months if i recall. any help appreciated. thanks in advance.

jennyfive

What's your budget? I've heard good things about the Orange San Francisco which you can get for under a hundred quid on Pay As You Go. The HTC Wildfire is about £150 (again PAYG) but better specced, but if you just want it for internet, skype and facebook/messaging then the Orange one might suit your needs. Again though, if your budget is lower than that there are probably other phones to suit (I think internet/facebook is pretty standard on most phones now).

If you'll be using the net a lot, you'll probably want to be on a deal with a decent data package because it'll cost a LOT otherwise. You could always go for a 1 month rolling contract if you don't want to get tied down, may offer better value for money if you use your phone a lot.