Cheapest Mobile Article Discussion

parahandy

cashworth93 wrote: »

Hello ive found simplysmartphone to be really cheap when it comes to phone contracts ,hope this helps .

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[Deleted User]

Hello!

finally looking for a new SIM-free mobile

I need:

• triband(?) for use in Asia & Europe when abroad as I use local SIMs
• camera, basic is fine
• fairly hardwearing
  

I would like (but not essential):

• radio
• music player (memory card)
• a few games
• very basic net connectivity (eg. check emails in emergency, find train times if stranded)

I don't want/need:

• touchscreen
• full internet
• smartphone bells & whistles

Currently using my trusty old Sony Ericsson W810i and after 5 years it's beginning to wear out.

I am currently on a good loyalty deal from T-mobile - 300 mins & unlimited UK SMS for c.£6.30 p/m

I'm willing to risk my current T-mobile deal being withdrawn next renewal date and get an unlocked phone as I think there are some pretty cheap SIM only contracts out there? (& I'm happy to hang on to a decent calls-and-texts phone for several years)

grumbler

joolzred wrote: »

I would like (but not essential):

• very basic net connectivity (eg. check emails in emergency, find train times if stranded)

I don't want/need:

• touchscreen
• full internet
• smartphone bells & whistles

I don't know what 'basic connectivity' is. It's either full or nothing.
And IMO there is a big difference between "don't want" and "don't need" as smartphones are very cheap now.
"Fairly hardwearing" Motorola Defy Mini costs just £60 sim-free at Tesco Direct.
http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_defy_mini_xt320-4375.php


Samsung B2100 Solid Extreme isn't a smartphone, costs £50-£60 and has everything you need, but camera is very basic and internet is 2g, i.e. very slow: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_b2100_xplorer-2747.php


If it's far too 'hardwearing' for you, then you have to specify what you actually mean by this or say how much you want to spend.

[Deleted User]

grumbler wrote: »

I don't know what 'basic connectivity' is. It's either full or nothing.
And IMO there is a big difference between "don't want" and "don't need" as smartphones are very cheap now.
"Fairly hardwearing" Motorola Defy Mini costs just £60 sim-free at Tesco Direct.
http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_defy_mini_xt320-4375.php


Samsung B2100 Solid Extreme isn't a smartphone, costs £50-£60 and has everything you need, but camera is very basic and internet is 2g, i.e. very slow: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_b2100_xplorer-2747.php




If it's far too 'hardwearing' for you, then you have to specify what you actually mean by this or say how much you want to spend.

Sorry for being unclear - apologies!

I meant that I'd only want to connect to the internet on isolated occasions for urgent reasons.

by 'hardwearing' I would say avoiding a large screen or touch screen and going for a fairly thick candybar style of phone. Managed to not break/damage this kind of phone over the past 5 years.

Looking to spend below £50 ideally.

Many thanks

grumbler

http://www.omio .com/deals/pay-as-you-go
Filters are in the tabs.
Nokia Asha 203, C2-01

grumbler

grumbler wrote: »

"Fairly hardwearing" Motorola Defy Mini costs just £60 sim-free at Tesco Direct.

Motorola Defy Mini. £39.00 instore at Tesco

zaax

Here is a list of the cheapest PAYG tariff's.

http://petef.22web.org/payg.html

It looks like Toggle is at present.

Wildatheart

Just a quick one. Nokia Lumia 900 at Tesco Free at £15/per month 250min 5000T, 500 data. 24 month only thing Good deal though

diamonds

zaax wrote: »

Here is a list of the cheapest PAYG tariff's.

http://petef.22web.org/payg.html

It looks like Toggle is at present.

3 are now 3p a minute, 2p text 1p a MB data. Add ons - £5 - 3000, 3-3 mins, 3000 texts or 500MB (?) data, every top up gets 150MB for 30 days free, £5 recharge from my3 on handset or 333, £10 from anywhere else via top up.


Don't think 3 Store's do the £5 top ups. Someone might know...

diamonds

CHEAPEST payg upgrades are online at CPW generally:
Drop down menu on the left to - PAYG UPGRADE

http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/pay-as-you-go/deal-finder


Samsung E1200 is £3.95 http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mobiles/choose-tariff/SAMSUNG_E1200/PPAYUPG?colourCode=BLACK&modelName=Samsung%20E1200&viewDealForAll=false