Urban75 Home About Offline BrixtonBuzz Contact

I need a new phone and I know nothing

Get a 3 skypephone S2

Cheap, but has features that many other expensive handsets don't even have.

Great internet browsing with cheap unlimited tarriffs (£5/month payg)

Plus free calls to other skype users across the world
 
How about something like this?

S1005491403.jpg

http://lanyards.manufacturer.global...one/1005491403/EVA-Mobile-Phone-Novelties.htm
 
Whilst most new phones can use the net, I find to make anywhere near usable you need a large screen and qwerty keyboard.
 
My advice:

Avoid the high street shops, other than to have a look at handsets in real life. They are always more expensive than what you'll find online.

Buy direct from the networks' websites instead.

Ignore anyone telling you that 3 is no good - the coverage used to be a bit dodgy but it's fine now. Customer service is a bit crap but the same applies to all networks as far as I can see. They generally have the best value deals

Don't bother with "cashback" deals and the like; they are generally more hassle than they are worth.

Have a look on ebay for handsets if you want to buy separate from the contract/sim.

Consider the Nokia N73 secondhand if you are happy buying secondhand.
 
That's only because of your 'upper middle class attitudes*' and funny beadle fingers.


*Copyright 2008. Cheesypoof
 
Big thumbs up for the N82 here. Great pics, sat-nav, mp3 player, good video qual and very pretty simple to use.:cool:
 
I got a Nokia 6300 in the end. If anyone cares. Took me fucking ages to get the battery cover off :mad: But it's ok now :cool:
 
don't get a C902, had nothing but problems with mine. Can't get a signal, it locks up all the time. Just an awful phone..... its got a decent camera though
 
I'd take that one back if I were you Fear. I've had a C902 for months and I've not had one single freeze nor problems with dropped calls really ... and I'm on 3 as well

The only issue I have with the thing is that the keys are a little too small and fiddly. And it's underwhelming in its difference from past SE phones.
 
fear-n-loathing said:
don't get a C902, had nothing but problems with mine. Can't get a signal, it locks up all the time. Just an awful phone..... its got a decent camera though
Click to expand...

It is a great phone but mine suffered from lock up, especially during texting. Also I had moments of silence during a lot of calls. People could hear me but I could not hear them.

Reported the fault and O2 replaced this with the C902 Bond Phone in Titanium silver which has no issues at all and also came with the Quantum of Solace (Xbox 360) game (£39.98 on Amazon) for free.

Pain to return a phone but I now have 2x battery, memory card, charger, headphones, USB cable so am pretty happy :)
 
Alex B said:
I got a Nokia 6300 in the end. If anyone cares. Took me fucking ages to get the battery cover off :mad: But it's ok now :cool:
Click to expand...

Probably the best cheap phone for mostly "phone" duties and some light internet usage as required. As someone else said, download Opera Mini to use as your browser. Google also has a very spiffy Gmail client that's designed to minimise data traffic - it costs me less to send an email than an SMS.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

AverageJoe
What cable do I need to fit this please?
Replies
20
Views
479
existentialist
existentialist
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Help My Sony 2TB drive does not appear to be working anymore. . . What can I do?
2
Replies
33
Views
707
editor
editor
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Help Do I need to worry about anything if updating my Mac OS?
Replies
22
Views
687
ATOMIC SUPLEX
ATOMIC SUPLEX
rubbershoes
Can I watch TV on my TV
2
Replies
33
Views
623
Saul Goodman
Saul Goodman
gentlegreen
Bluestacks Android emulator left a phantom phone on my Google account. (EDIT: THREE)
Replies
3
Views
224
High Voltage
High Voltage
Back
Top Bottom