Anyone seen any Android phone bargains?

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Looking to buy my OH one for Christmas, around the £100 mark if possible - any tips on getting best VFM would be much appreciated!

markdavey

http://shop.orange.co.uk/mobile-phones/san-francisco-from-orange-in-grey

Is apparently very good value for money (not got one myself but the SF1 got excellent reviews) and I *believe* it is easily unlocked.

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Thanks Mark, but - sorry forgot to mention - I'm looking for one on either Pay as You Go or Sim-Free. Yes, does look a bargain though!

teesea

o2 have a few sub £100 PAYG android phones at the moment, & are offering a £20 gift voucher (by redemption & within 30 days)

I'm not sure if they are unlocked, but I know a giffgaff sim will work in them, & you can get 250 mins, unlimited text & unlimited internet for £10 a month on PAYG

I've gone for the Sony Ericson Xperia Mini Pro at £130 for the OH's Christmas present, the cheapest Android they have is £80.

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Thanks Teesea, will head over to their site now, sound brilliant!

davetrousers

Does it actually need to be unlocked, or is it a case of you husband is on (say) vodafone, so it either needs to be a vodafone payg handset or unlocked?

Check Topcashback and quidco for cashback for the various providers.

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He's on 02, so that would work well, but I'm wondering if there are better deals with other networks - been reading good things about 3 and GiffGaff on here. Will have a look at the Quidco, I do have an account and keep forgetting to use it, so thanks for the reminder!

markdavey

markdavey wrote: »

http://shop.orange.co.uk/mobile-phones/san-francisco-from-orange-in-grey

Is apparently very good value for money (not got one myself but the SF1 got excellent reviews) and I *believe* it is easily unlocked.

Here is it on Pay as you go...:

http://shop.orange.co.uk/mobile-phones/san-francisco-II-from-orange-in-black

marlot

I think this is just about the best value SIM-free phonel out there at the moment:

http://www.expansys.com/acer-liquid-metal-205669/

Loads of positive reviews on HUKD

corbyboy

I have the Orange San Francisco. You can get it from Argos on PAYG for £100.

They is a great modding community behind the San Francisco too. Within an hour of buying mine I had it unlocked and debranded, getting rid of all the built in Orange Apps. All totally free.

There is also the Monte Carlo but I have no experience of that.

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Thanks again everyone - still haven't made my mind up, but the Acer Liquid Metal looks good. Probably nicer to give an unlocked phone as a gift really.

I always get really hesistant about buying my expensive presents in case they reduce them just before Christmas, been burned that way before!

Really appreicate the tips. :j