New Phone (Just the handset)

jvhc

Hi,

I'm looking to buy a smartphone, but not with a contract, as I'm with giffgaff (no contracts seem to be able to beat it in terms of unlimited internet etc.).

However, having had an unsmart 'internetless' phone since forever, I'm at a loss as to which one to get - especially in terms of Android, WP7, or whatever else there is.

Don't want to spend too much - I almost got the Nokia Lumia 710 when it was £120 a few months ago but remained undecided for too long..

Could anyone suggest any recommendations?

smartphone

There are plenty of cheaper Android smartphones currently on the market and they give a good internet experience. One of the cheaper Samsung Galaxy range for example. The Nokia Lumia range is pretty good too, solidly built. I've only used the 800 myself so couldn't comment on the 710.

jvhc

Thanks, I'll check those out.

Oh I should mention, I also want one with a fairly sharp screen. I was using the latest iPhone the other day and was SO impressed by how easy it was to read the guardian app off the screen. But I doubt any phone at a quarter of the price will have a screen like that..?

Anyone used the Samsung Galaxy Ace? Only around £129 at the moment.

Or, should I wait - I hear some new phones are coming out imminently..

buscape

Huawei Ascend G300, alot of phone for £100. Will need unlocking though.

http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/mobile-phone/huawei-ascend-g300-payg

jvhc

buscape wrote: »

Huawei Ascend G300, alot of phone for £100. Will need unlocking though.

Looked it up and it seems really good! Know when it'll be available on networks other than Vodafone? Is it legal to unlock?

buscape

Not sure if/when it will become available on other networks, unlocking shouldn't cost you more than £20 and doesn't invalidate your warranty.

buscape

Yes, unlocking allows you to use other non Vodafone (in the case of the G300) sim cards in the phone and doesn't fundamentally change how the phone works.

If you were to root it, that would invalidate your warranty.