Good phone under £200

smitj017 · 06-12-2010, 09:11

Hello, My sister really wants a new phone. Idealy, she wants an iPhone, but it is A little bit too expensive. Can anyone reccomend some sort of phone that has android, or failing that, symbian, that is under £150, but if not possible, could stretch to £200.

She was originaly looking at this (due to the low price)
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/5186101.htm
But she cannot find it in stock anywhere

jay2009 · 06-12-2010, 21:42

It's on Orange and in stock at phones 4 u

http://www.phones4u.co.uk/shop/shop_...ldfire%20White

It's a good phone, you can unlock it as well.

jim_uk · 07-12-2010, 06:47

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-lis...&condition=new

Sim free for £210.

Aye Up · 07-12-2010, 07:09

Dont waste ur time with the Wildfire....theres a better phone for cheaper price...

Orange San Francisco aka ZTE Blade, has far more technology packed in it for a cheape price in comparison to the Wildfire also has a much better screen resolution.

http://shop.orange.co.uk/mobile-phon...Orange-in-grey

Admittedly the white is much nicer, has a better quality feel to it. Should be available instores.

Hardstyler · 07-12-2010, 10:04

The Wildfire Is An Excellent Mobile Device (not Just A Phone)

darkthunder35 · 07-12-2010, 10:11

What about the Sony ericsson X8? It runs android and has 4 out of 5 stars.

Here is the review- http://www.mobile-phones-uk.org.uk/s...-xperia-x8.htm

You might want to check stock for your area but this is the cheapest I can find it- http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...htext%3EX8.htm

It's currently £50 off. it costs £129.99 plus £10 top up.

finbaar · 07-12-2010, 12:22

If the camera is not that important then there is really no contest - the Blade wins hands down against the Wildfire and the X8, it really is a mobile device not just a phone.

linkinpark875 · 07-12-2010, 13:20

Samsung Wave (very close to Iphone)

Nokia N8 - Very cool phone.

Consider one of these. Avoid Blackberrys and HTC way to common!

fletchem · 07-12-2010, 13:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by linkinpark875

Avoid Blackberrys and HTC way to common!

Is this your primary basis for your choice of technology?

linkinpark875 · 07-12-2010, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by fletchem

Is this your primary basis for your choice of technology?

Blackberry is a closed platform like Apple.

HTC fine if you want to run Android however Samsung has better phones in this field right now. Windows phone is way too early to consider.

People say the Iphone is popular but I see more Blackberrys than Iphone 4's. Nobody can afford them.

Reminds me of the Golf advert "It's like a Golf, but it's not a Golf" "It's like an Iphone, but it's not an Iphone".

victor mel · 24-07-2014, 19:12

How about a Motorola G?

Mark in Essex · 24-07-2014, 19:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by victor mel

How about a Motorola G?

I would 2nd this as well.

You can get the 4G version SIM free (Amazon and Tesco do it for that).

Here is the SIM free one at Tesco: http://shop.tescomobile.com/pay-as-y...+4g?deal=15637

Also Tesco do some decent mobile contracts for the Moto G 4G and you also get 4G included for free with Tesco: http://shop.tescomobile.com/pay-mont...iff?deal=15169

The above deals are a free phone and only £9/month for 500mb DATA, but it's prob worth going for the £11.50/month deal for 2GB data/month with 750mins and 5000 texts.

Tesco uses the O2 network.

AaronWx · 24-07-2014, 19:44

Windows phone lumia.

pi r squared · 24-07-2014, 19:46

I'd imagine that, three and a half years on, the OP's sister has found a satisfactory phone by now. Who knows, maybe she's been through two or three.

Why do people insist on dredging up past, no longer relevant threads and adding practically zero to them?

Mark in Essex · 24-07-2014, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by pi r squared

I'd imagine that, three and a half years on, the OP's sister has found a satisfactory phone by now. Who knows, maybe she's been through two or three.

Why do people insist on dredging up past, no longer relevant threads and adding practically zero to them?

I believe she has a lot of trouble choosing and is still thinking about it.

victor mel · 24-07-2014, 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by pi r squared

I'd imagine that, three and a half years on, the OP's sister has found a satisfactory phone by now. Who knows, maybe she's been through two or three.

Why do people insist on dredging up past, no longer relevant threads and adding practically zero to them?

Don't bother then.

alan1302 · 24-07-2014, 21:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by victor mel

Don't bother then.

But it was you that brought the thread back

ney · 24-07-2014, 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aye Up

Dont waste ur time with the Wildfire....theres a better phone for cheaper price...

Orange San Francisco aka ZTE Blade, has far more technology packed in it for a cheape price in comparison to the Wildfire also has a much better screen resolution.

http://shop.orange.co.uk/mobile-phon...Orange-in-grey

Admittedly the white is much nicer, has a better quality feel to it. Should be available instores.

I agree with you about don't waste your time on the HTC Wildfire as that sometimes suffered from signal drop outs.
The HTC Desire S was not much better as I found out after owning one for just over 18 months.
Also as said above this thread is 3 or 4 years old now and they will have picked a mobile by now and may even have yet another one by this time.

Darren

d123 · 24-07-2014, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by victor mel

Don't bother then.

Were you really really bored today?

It must take a lot to sit and go through 4 years of posts just to necromance something that old

.

Super Bandit · 24-07-2014, 23:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by d123

Were you really really bored today?

It must take a lot to sit and go through 4 years of posts just to necromance something that old

.

+1 I was going to comment on this thread until I saw the date...what's the point?

Sphinxy1 · 25-07-2014, 10:42

This one will be decent.

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53...item3ce27e9ab4

MGS4SnakeRulez · 25-07-2014, 11:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by d123

Were you really really bored today?

It must take a lot to sit and go through 4 years of posts just to necromance something that old

.

School holidays have started so we'll suffer plenty of old thread resurrections for the next 6 weeks.

Zee_Bukhari · 25-07-2014, 11:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by victor mel

How about a Motorola G?

I think they found a phone for under £200 already in the 4 years this thread has been active.

alanwarwic · 25-07-2014, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aye Up

..Orange San Francisco aka ZTE Blade, has far more technology packed in it for a cheape price in comparison to the Wildfire also has a much better screen resolution...

I didn't realise that mine was now close to 4 years old. The original battery is running fine, at a guess has lost 25%.

And considering 2nd hand value is important to some, mine has likely lost all of £40, bought PAYG for £80. Or was it £85?

eek:.

alan1302 · 25-07-2014, 23:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanwarwic

I didn't realise that mine was now close to 4 years old. The original battery is running fine, at a guess has lost 25%.

And considering 2nd hand value is important to some, mine has likely lost all of £40, bought PAYG for £80. Or was it £85?

eek:.

Doubt very much you would get £40 for it.

06-12-2010, 09:11	#1
smitj017 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire Posts: 492	Good phone under £200 Hello, My sister really wants a new phone. Idealy, she wants an iPhone, but it is A little bit too expensive. Can anyone reccomend some sort of phone that has android, or failing that, symbian, that is under £150, but if not possible, could stretch to £200. She was originaly looking at this (due to the low price) http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/5186101.htm But she cannot find it in stock anywhere

06-12-2010, 21:42	#2
jay2009 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London Posts: 2,211	It's on Orange and in stock at phones 4 u http://www.phones4u.co.uk/shop/shop_...ldfire%20White It's a good phone, you can unlock it as well.

07-12-2010, 06:47	#3
jim_uk Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Watford Posts: 12,961	http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-lis...&condition=new Sim free for £210.

07-12-2010, 07:09	#4
Aye Up Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West Posts: 4,885	Dont waste ur time with the Wildfire....theres a better phone for cheaper price... Orange San Francisco aka ZTE Blade, has far more technology packed in it for a cheape price in comparison to the Wildfire also has a much better screen resolution. http://shop.orange.co.uk/mobile-phon...Orange-in-grey Admittedly the white is much nicer, has a better quality feel to it. Should be available instores.

07-12-2010, 10:04	#5
Hardstyler Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,775	The Wildfire Is An Excellent Mobile Device (not Just A Phone)

07-12-2010, 10:11	#6
darkthunder35 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4,940	What about the Sony ericsson X8? It runs android and has 4 out of 5 stars. Here is the review- http://www.mobile-phones-uk.org.uk/s...-xperia-x8.htm You might want to check stock for your area but this is the cheapest I can find it- http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...htext%3EX8.htm It's currently £50 off. it costs £129.99 plus £10 top up.

07-12-2010, 12:22	#7
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	If the camera is not that important then there is really no contest - the Blade wins hands down against the Wildfire and the X8, it really is a mobile device not just a phone.

07-12-2010, 13:20	#8
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24,424	Samsung Wave (very close to Iphone) Nokia N8 - Very cool phone. Consider one of these. Avoid Blackberrys and HTC way to common!

07-12-2010, 13:29	#9
fletchem Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,187	Quote: Originally Posted by linkinpark875 Avoid Blackberrys and HTC way to common! Is this your primary basis for your choice of technology?

07-12-2010, 13:36	#10
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24,424	Quote: Originally Posted by fletchem Is this your primary basis for your choice of technology? Blackberry is a closed platform like Apple. HTC fine if you want to run Android however Samsung has better phones in this field right now. Windows phone is way too early to consider. People say the Iphone is popular but I see more Blackberrys than Iphone 4's. Nobody can afford them. Reminds me of the Golf advert "It's like a Golf, but it's not a Golf" "It's like an Iphone, but it's not an Iphone".

24-07-2014, 19:12	#11
victor mel Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kent Posts: 2,855	How about a Motorola G?

24-07-2014, 19:43	#12
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	Quote: Originally Posted by victor mel How about a Motorola G? I would 2nd this as well. You can get the 4G version SIM free (Amazon and Tesco do it for that). Here is the SIM free one at Tesco: http://shop.tescomobile.com/pay-as-y...+4g?deal=15637 Also Tesco do some decent mobile contracts for the Moto G 4G and you also get 4G included for free with Tesco: http://shop.tescomobile.com/pay-mont...iff?deal=15169 The above deals are a free phone and only £9/month for 500mb DATA, but it's prob worth going for the £11.50/month deal for 2GB data/month with 750mins and 5000 texts. Tesco uses the O2 network.

24-07-2014, 19:44	#13
AaronWx Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,397	Windows phone lumia.

24-07-2014, 19:46	#14
pi r squared Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,185	I'd imagine that, three and a half years on, the OP's sister has found a satisfactory phone by now. Who knows, maybe she's been through two or three. Why do people insist on dredging up past, no longer relevant threads and adding practically zero to them?

24-07-2014, 19:48	#15
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	Quote: Originally Posted by pi r squared I'd imagine that, three and a half years on, the OP's sister has found a satisfactory phone by now. Who knows, maybe she's been through two or three. Why do people insist on dredging up past, no longer relevant threads and adding practically zero to them? I believe she has a lot of trouble choosing and is still thinking about it.

24-07-2014, 20:38	#16
victor mel Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kent Posts: 2,855	Quote: Originally Posted by pi r squared I'd imagine that, three and a half years on, the OP's sister has found a satisfactory phone by now. Who knows, maybe she's been through two or three. Why do people insist on dredging up past, no longer relevant threads and adding practically zero to them? Don't bother then.

24-07-2014, 21:46	#17
alan1302 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Yorks Posts: 6,180	Quote: Originally Posted by victor mel Don't bother then. But it was you that brought the thread back

24-07-2014, 22:35	#18
ney Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scotland, Dunfermline Area Posts: 10,704	Quote: Originally Posted by Aye Up Dont waste ur time with the Wildfire....theres a better phone for cheaper price... Orange San Francisco aka ZTE Blade, has far more technology packed in it for a cheape price in comparison to the Wildfire also has a much better screen resolution. http://shop.orange.co.uk/mobile-phon...Orange-in-grey Admittedly the white is much nicer, has a better quality feel to it. Should be available instores. I agree with you about don't waste your time on the HTC Wildfire as that sometimes suffered from signal drop outs. The HTC Desire S was not much better as I found out after owning one for just over 18 months. Also as said above this thread is 3 or 4 years old now and they will have picked a mobile by now and may even have yet another one by this time. Darren

24-07-2014, 23:24	#19
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by victor mel Don't bother then. Were you really really bored today? It must take a lot to sit and go through 4 years of posts just to necromance something that old .

24-07-2014, 23:27	#20
Super Bandit Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,167	Quote: Originally Posted by d123 Were you really really bored today? It must take a lot to sit and go through 4 years of posts just to necromance something that old . +1 I was going to comment on this thread until I saw the date...what's the point?

25-07-2014, 10:42	#21
Sphinxy1 Inactive Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Fareham, Hampshire. Posts: 209	This one will be decent. http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53...item3ce27e9ab4

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Good phone under £200

25-07-2014, 11:15	#22
MGS4SnakeRulez Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 16,705	Quote: Originally Posted by d123 Were you really really bored today? It must take a lot to sit and go through 4 years of posts just to necromance something that old . School holidays have started so we'll suffer plenty of old thread resurrections for the next 6 weeks.

25-07-2014, 11:28	#23
Zee_Bukhari Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,319	Quote: Originally Posted by victor mel How about a Motorola G? I think they found a phone for under £200 already in the 4 years this thread has been active.

25-07-2014, 18:42	#24
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Quote: Originally Posted by Aye Up ..Orange San Francisco aka ZTE Blade, has far more technology packed in it for a cheape price in comparison to the Wildfire also has a much better screen resolution... I didn't realise that mine was now close to 4 years old. The original battery is running fine, at a guess has lost 25%. And considering 2nd hand value is important to some, mine has likely lost all of £40, bought PAYG for £80. Or was it £85? eek:.

25-07-2014, 23:49	#25
alan1302 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Yorks Posts: 6,180	Quote: Originally Posted by alanwarwic I didn't realise that mine was now close to 4 years old. The original battery is running fine, at a guess has lost 25%. And considering 2nd hand value is important to some, mine has likely lost all of £40, bought PAYG for £80. Or was it £85? eek:. Doubt very much you would get £40 for it.