A Good Deal ?

Mr Moaner · 23-08-2012, 17:34

HTC Mozart for £99.95 + £10 top-up at Phones 4 U.
Is this a good Deal or not ?

alan1302 · 23-08-2012, 19:39

Not really, no

Mr Moaner · 23-08-2012, 21:31

why not ?

alan1302 · 23-08-2012, 21:37

As Windows 7 is coming to an end and there is no update to Windows 8 possible so you pay £99 now but in October most apps will be written for Windows 8 and it will be harder to get apps for the phone. Also there is no micro SD card slot for music/files etc.

Better off with something like a Huawei G300 which are a similar spec but a bigger screen and runs Android and had a Micro SD card slot and will shortly have an upgrade to Android 4 which should make the phone even quicker to use.

Mr Moaner · 23-08-2012, 21:40

ok thanks. guess they're trying to off load old stock.
been looking at the Samsung galaxy ace 2 any good ?

alan1302 · 23-08-2012, 21:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Moaner

ok thanks. guess they're trying to off load old stock.
been looking at the Samsung galaxy ace 2 any good ?

Don't know too much about that one but from the specs it looks fine - my wife has the Huawei phone so I know a bit more about it!

swordman · 23-08-2012, 21:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Moaner

ok thanks. guess they're trying to off load old stock.
been looking at the Samsung galaxy ace 2 any good ?

how much you want to spend for the money there are better phones then the Ace range

alan1302 · 23-08-2012, 22:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by swordman

how much you want to spend for the money there are better phones then the Ace range

Such as?

Mr Moaner · 23-08-2012, 22:24

My budget is about £200

TheBigM · 23-08-2012, 22:52

Basically you can get the HTC Mozart as is now - expect minimal more apps to be written for the WP7 phones, maybe, if you're lucky, you'll get the 7.8 update and that's it.

If you're happy with everything the phone can do right now (and do not expect further updates) then buy the Nokia Lumia 710 instead of the HTC Mozart

http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mob...OKIA-LUMIA-710

mtaylor1811 · 24-08-2012, 09:43

I just bought a HTC Desire C with Android 4.3 (Icecream Sandwich) from an independent phone shop in Sheffield for £124.99 its unlocked so I just my Contract Sim into the phone and hey presto - If you can find a good deal on this phone it might be worth considering coz its a great phone for those on a budget !

Mr Moaner · 24-08-2012, 10:32

anything better than the galaxy ace I've got at the mo would do

23-08-2012, 17:34	#1
Mr Moaner Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The Isle of Moan Posts: 94	A Good Deal ? HTC Mozart for £99.95 + £10 top-up at Phones 4 U. Is this a good Deal or not ?

23-08-2012, 19:39	#2
alan1302 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Yorks Posts: 6,180	Not really, no

23-08-2012, 21:31	#3
Mr Moaner Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The Isle of Moan Posts: 94	why not ?

23-08-2012, 21:37	#4
alan1302 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Yorks Posts: 6,180	As Windows 7 is coming to an end and there is no update to Windows 8 possible so you pay £99 now but in October most apps will be written for Windows 8 and it will be harder to get apps for the phone. Also there is no micro SD card slot for music/files etc. Better off with something like a Huawei G300 which are a similar spec but a bigger screen and runs Android and had a Micro SD card slot and will shortly have an upgrade to Android 4 which should make the phone even quicker to use.

23-08-2012, 21:40	#5
Mr Moaner Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The Isle of Moan Posts: 94	ok thanks. guess they're trying to off load old stock. been looking at the Samsung galaxy ace 2 any good ?

23-08-2012, 21:50	#6
alan1302 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Yorks Posts: 6,180	Quote: Originally Posted by Mr Moaner ok thanks. guess they're trying to off load old stock. been looking at the Samsung galaxy ace 2 any good ? Don't know too much about that one but from the specs it looks fine - my wife has the Huawei phone so I know a bit more about it!

23-08-2012, 21:51	#7
swordman Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,342	Quote: Originally Posted by Mr Moaner ok thanks. guess they're trying to off load old stock. been looking at the Samsung galaxy ace 2 any good ? how much you want to spend for the money there are better phones then the Ace range

23-08-2012, 22:07	#8
alan1302 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Yorks Posts: 6,180	Quote: Originally Posted by swordman how much you want to spend for the money there are better phones then the Ace range Such as?

23-08-2012, 22:24	#9
Mr Moaner Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The Isle of Moan Posts: 94	My budget is about £200

23-08-2012, 22:52	#10
TheBigM Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: moon Posts: 12,983	Basically you can get the HTC Mozart as is now - expect minimal more apps to be written for the WP7 phones, maybe, if you're lucky, you'll get the 7.8 update and that's it. If you're happy with everything the phone can do right now (and do not expect further updates) then buy the Nokia Lumia 710 instead of the HTC Mozart http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mob...OKIA-LUMIA-710

24-08-2012, 09:43	#11
mtaylor1811 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 224	I just bought a HTC Desire C with Android 4.3 (Icecream Sandwich) from an independent phone shop in Sheffield for £124.99 its unlocked so I just my Contract Sim into the phone and hey presto - If you can find a good deal on this phone it might be worth considering coz its a great phone for those on a budget !

24-08-2012, 10:32	#12
Mr Moaner Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The Isle of Moan Posts: 94	anything better than the galaxy ace I've got at the mo would do

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