dwarf Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 OK so my phone is a fudging old Sony Ericsson. I'm currently ripping myself by topping up £10 a pop on 02 payasyago. I need a good phone for under £100 (please don't suggest unresponsive touch-screen ones, I've only seen the iPhone do touch screen well personally) and a good deal for it. I don't mind what network either. I'd like to know if there's any good deals you guys know of, prefferably £5-10. If it's a contract, £5 a month would be much better, if those deals exist. Otherwise a £10 top-up every now and then that lands free texts would be great. I don't mind paying for calls because I don't use them much, texts is vat i vant. I thought the recent £5 top up with unlimited texts on 02 payasyago was perfect, but a friend told me that you actually have to top up 10 quid and then 5 quid is deducted, but gives you free texts. Mehh, it's confusing. ---- Also, headphones, I'd like a stonking pair of headphones. Budget limited to £50 though. Don't want buds. Whilst you may not get much for 50 smackers, they've got to be better than the free ones that come with Apple products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 http://shop.o2.co.uk/tariffs/simplicity/1_month 100 minutes and unlimited texts for a tenner a month. It's only a 30 day contract so you can cancel whenever you want (you have to pay out the remaining 30 days). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 As moogle posted the o2 simplicty is a great deal. This might help you for a cheap phone. http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/best-cheap-phones-review-50000515/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheikah Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 (edited) http://www.tescomobilepaymonthly.com/product-page.aspx?Tag=f62d9fe2-e915-4d87-a821-3ce89bdc7a13&so=1 Unlimited Texts and 100 mins, uses O2 network. 1 month contract. £6 is pretty good I think. Edited September 5, 2010 by Sheikah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 http://www.tescomobilepaymonthly.com/product-page.aspx?Tag=f62d9fe2-e915-4d87-a821-3ce89bdc7a13&so=1 Unlimited Texts and 100 mins, uses O2 network. 1 month contract. £6 is pretty good I think. Linky doesn't work : O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheikah Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Not sure why my hyperlink wouldn't work, works now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 Still doesn't for me (on Chrome). I'll try and find a way to get to the same deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheikah Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Another way is to go to http://www.tescomobilepaymonthly.com. Then click the number 7 on the flash sidereel at the top of the page and it should take you to the £6 sim only deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Linky doesn't work : O The link doesn't work but if you copy and paste what's written it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 The link doesn't work but if you copy and paste what's written it does. When did you learn such hax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 If I told you, I'd have to kill you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 Well I guess that's fair enough in all honesty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten10 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 In terms of rates and tarrifs this is the cheapest I've seen: http://giffgaff.com/index/pricing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rummy Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I'm on the pay and go simplicity thing, it deducts £5 from your credit and gives you like a ridiculous amount of texts for the month. So you can effectively top up £10 every two months, you don't need to top up every month so I find that's pretty cool. No reason to get a contract really with that, unless you can get a better deal on phones/allowances. Personally though, I'm all about the texts and not about the calls, and it does me quite nicely! I used to top up £10 about every 6 weeks(got the 300 text allowance then...text away my £10 after they expired -.-), but now I've radically cut down my topups thanks to it. EDIT: Didn't read the thread, just seen that tesco £6 thing, for a quid extra that ain't too bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheikah Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Yeah, it's a quid more but you get a reasonable chunk of minutes. Not bad if you make the odd call here and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share Posted September 11, 2010 It's literally the best deal on the Internet. Thanks for the heads up me ol' chum . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Are you certain it uses O2 network? I'll get it if it has the same coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheikah Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 100%, I'm on the Tesco Mobile iPhone tariff (got good staff discount at the time) and it even says O2 on the phone screen. Also says on their site: "We have 99% population coverage (we share O2's network) and second to none customer service from UK based call centres. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rummy Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I'd be tempted by it, but does anyone know if it's possible to switch to it and keep one's number? I don't like having to change my number really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I'd be tempted by it, but does anyone know if it's possible to switch to it and keep one's number? I don't like having to change my number really... yeah when you cancel your existing contract you need to request your PAC. Once you have that and have got your deal with Tesco then you need to call 0845 301 4455. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rummy Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Ahh, but I'm presently not a contract kind of man, strictly PAYG baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Ahh, but I'm presently not a contract kind of man, strictly PAYG baby! I think you still get a PAC. Just ring your network and ask them for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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