Do I need a new phone?
cliftyhanger - 9/4/11 at 08:17 AM
Me being a tight-wad have been pottering on for years with cheapo mobiles (on a very cheap T mobile contract
) but as I have internet included, and
I am off on my hols to the states in the summer, I was wondering if I should get a wifi phone, and if so, it would ideally be 3G so I could make use
of mobile interweb on my contract
Is there a cost effective (that is important) solution? I use it as a phone, send a few (about 10) texts a month, and will not be overly disappointed
if I am stuck. I have about a year to go on my T mobile contract, but as it is only £5 a month that could be written off I guess.
Any suggestions? Not into the cashback stuff as I used it heavily a few years ago, but then discovered many retailers do not play ball
and it is
lots of grief. Quidco is good though
trikerneil - 9/4/11 at 08:44 AM
If you're a bit techy you could get an Orange San Francisco for about £100.
They are very easy to unlock, so you could use it on your T mobile contract and with a bit of extra work you can install a new operating sysytem.
I've got a San Fran now running on Tesco PAYG and Android 2.2 and getting the F1 quali times now.
HTH
Neil
Mr G - 9/4/11 at 10:24 AM
Yeah I'll second the San Fran (rebranded ZTE Blade) - amazing value for money and free to unlock to any network too
britishtrident - 9/4/11 at 10:42 AM
As above currently using another Orange ZTE model changing to San Francisco before summer holidays, Orange PAYG conditions are you have to wait
3 months before unlocking from Orange although you should be able to get it from other suppliers but beware of scammers as you could
"brick" your phone.
britishtrident - 9/4/11 at 10:50 AM
Web link to orange shop
Orange Shop
trikerneil - 9/4/11 at 12:21 PM
quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
Orange PAYG conditions are you have to wait 3 months before unlocking from Orange.
Oops! Did mine as soon as I got it home.
Neil
britishtrident - 9/4/11 at 12:26 PM
quote:
Originally posted by trikerneil
quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
Orange PAYG conditions are you have to wait 3 months before unlocking from Orange.
Oops! Did mine as soon as I got it home.
Neil
Oops ...............................
cliftyhanger - 9/4/11 at 02:37 PM
OK, looks like I need to find one of those. In due course.
Cheers chaps
britishtrident - 9/4/11 at 03:40 PM
Online Orange Shop is the best price --- high street Orange shop are dearer.
Peteff - 9/4/11 at 05:11 PM
Orange and T-Mobile are same firm now, my old Orange PAYG phone shows both networks on screen when I'm at home.