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Cheapest Android Phone?

I'm looking for a new contract, possibly sim only, that gives unlimited texts, about 200 minutes and some internet. I'm looking to spend about £10 a month. I've seen that GiffGaf and Tesco do £10 sim but I am unsure what phone to then buy?

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  • BM-AK
    BM-AK Posts: 106 Forumite
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    Depending on your budget, but I'd recommend the following:

    Samsung Galaxy S I9000 - £200-250 on eBay
    - I have the Galaxy S and very highly recommend it. Its probably the best phone i've ever had. Only thing I don't like about it is the lack of camera flash.

    Samsung Galaxy Europa I5500 - £89.99 from Carphonewarehouse (on T-mobile Pay as you go but can use a T-mobile contract sim on it)

    HTC Wildfire - £155 from Phones4u (on T-mobile Pay as you go but can use a T-mobile contract sim on it)
  • real1314
    real1314 Posts: 4,432 Forumite
    You'd be better posting on the mobiles board, but....


    Samsumg Galaxy Portal re-furb at 3 is about £15 a month for unlimited texts, 1GB internet and about 500 mins of calls. Phone is free on that deal. (might be a bit cheaper too, going off vague memory!) :cool:
  • Guys_Dad
    Guys_Dad Posts: 11,025 Forumite
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    For sim-only, look at T-Mobile Pulse. Cheapest Android at under £30.

    Old version of software (1.6) and not sure if upgradeable, but very, very cheap.
  • real1314 wrote: »
    You'd be better posting on the mobiles board, but....


    Samsumg Galaxy Portal re-furb at 3 is about £15 a month for unlimited texts, 1GB internet and about 500 mins of calls. Phone is free on that deal. (might be a bit cheaper too, going off vague memory!) :cool:

    had a nightmare with this phone on 3 i wouldn't touch it
  • Rusty!
    Rusty! Posts: 2,076 Forumite
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    Cheapest is the T-Mobile Pulse Mini, best value for money is the Orange San Francisco.

    Best value PAYG is Giffgaff I think. Tis why I joined 'em!
  • anyone know if you can get the t mobile mini pulse unlocked? seems quite a good buy
  • kajstring24
    kajstring24 Posts: 176 Forumite
    BM-AK wrote: »
    HTC Wildfire - £155 from Phones4u (on T-mobile Pay as you go but can use a T-mobile contract sim on it)

    I'll add another voice in support of the Wildfire. I replaced my iPhone with this after it broke and although it's a budget smartphone I don't think I'd go back to Apple. The only sacrifice I've had to make it the screen quality, but I can live with that. It's a fantastic phone for someone on a budget, and I can't speak more highly of the Android OS either.
  • Rusty!
    Rusty! Posts: 2,076 Forumite
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    anyone know if you can get the t mobile mini pulse unlocked? seems quite a good buy
    Yes you can, costs about £15
  • T mobile are now doing 4 android phones with 100 mins, unlimited txts and 500Mb for £10.21, not the latest handsets but a good deal IMO
  • c-m
    c-m Posts: 771 Forumite
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    T mobile are now doing 4 android phones with 100 mins, unlimited txts and 500Mb for £10.21, not the latest handsets but a good deal IMO


    Go through top cashback to get £80 back after 3 months.
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