cheap contract struggling

gillyallan · 01-01-2015, 14:55

2 years back we took out our first contract phones on O2.
Currently 16.99/month each. Got S3 mini which was current at time.200 mins, ul texts and 500mb data. This is ideal as use about 400mb though prob only about 30 mins talk.

The current version of that is s5 mini but cheapest I can see is 22.50 on voda but only has 100mb data. Looks about 28 quid on voda or o2 to have my 500mb data.

Anyone seen anything better to suit my needs ? Or tips to get anything better out of o2. Since they started that refresh they havent looked as good.
I am looking myself, not just trying to get you all to do everything for me.

Thanks

Edit I might add that samsung alpha seems much same price as s5 mini. Its just with getting 2 phones a 56 quid contract is too much....but maybe im expecting too much. The other one I kind of looked at was htc one mini 2

Alex_1 · 01-01-2015, 17:25

The Motorola 4G is only £16 per month on Three
300 mins
500 mb data
unlimited text
And a good phone as well, much better than the S3 mini

Tesco Special offer for the Motorola 4G is only £16 per month
1000 mins
1GB data
5000 text

gillyallan · 01-01-2015, 17:41

Thanks.
Im hoping u mean better than s5 mini ?

Will have a look.

Zee_Bukhari · 01-01-2015, 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by gillyallan

Thanks.
Im hoping u mean better than s5 mini ?

Will have a look.

You can compare the 2. There are only minor differences, I would go for the Motorola.

http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3...&idPhone2=6252

andersonsonson · 01-01-2015, 18:04

Thought about PAYG?

Three's 321 is the best:
3p a minute,
2p a text
1p a MB

You said you use 30 minutes talk = £1 per month
400MB = £4 per month
How many texts do you use? Estimated 200 texts = £4

That's £9 per month

So compared to your current cost - £17 per month, it leaves £8 per month for a phone

£8 x 24 months (assuming your contract is 24 months) = £192 to buy a phone for 2 years. I assume you have this money in your bank.

Can get the S4 mini for £125 from Vodafone, and it comes unlocked. So you would save yourself £67 over the next 24 months compared to your last contract. So it would effectively cost you around £14.20 per month overall. This includes estimated monthly texts of 200. If you only actually use around 50, then the cost works out at £11.20 per month! S4 mini is a good phone.

Or you could spend £200 and get something a bit better

andersonsonson · 01-01-2015, 18:05

S4 mini is faster than S5 mini =

http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3...&idPhone2=5375

david16 · 01-01-2015, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex_1

The Motorola 4G is only £16 per month on Three
300 mins
500 mb data
unlimited text
And a good phone as well, much better than the S3 mini

Tesco Special offer for the Motorola 4G is only £16 per month
1000 mins
1GB data
5000 text

Tesco's look very cheap charging such a low amount for data and minutes plus the handset i.e. the very same model as 3.

No much data on either 3 or Tesco offer for either of them to be an attractive offer for me personally. And 1000 minutes worth of calls with Tesco is far too many for me.

A good thing with 3's is it will be unlocked so you can use a 3 PAYG sim once the 500mb of data has run out.

gillyallan · 01-01-2015, 18:19

Ok thanks folks. Think I just want a newer faster phone. Everyone around me gets shiny new phones though pay 40+
I need to make sure it works with my ford sync too. Ill google all this.

david16 · 01-01-2015, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by andersonsonson

Thought about PAYG?

Three's 321 is the best:
3p a minute,
2p a text
1p a MB

You said you use 30 minutes talk = £1 per month
400MB = £4 per month
How many texts do you use? Estimated 200 texts = £4

That's £9 per month

So compared to your current cost - £17 per month, it leaves £8 per month for a phone

£8 x 24 months (assuming your contract is 24 months) = £192 to buy a phone for 2 years. I assume you have this money in your bank.

Can get the S4 mini for £125 from Vodafone, and it comes unlocked. So you would save yourself £67 over the next 24 months compared to your last contract. So it would effectively cost you around £14.20 per month overall. This includes estimated monthly texts of 200. If you only actually use around 50, then the cost works out at £11.20 per month! S4 mini is a good phone.

Or you could spend £200 and get something a bit better

For 3 PAYG just buy the all in one 15 that includes AYCE data, 300 minutes and 3000 texts.

If you make 500 minutes worth of calls each month it would only cost £21 for the 3 sim each month.

andersonsonson · 01-01-2015, 18:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by david16

For 3 PAYG just buy the all in one 15 that includes AYCE data, 300 minutes and 3000 texts.

If you make 500 minutes worth of calls each month it would only cost £21 for the 3 sim each month.

But the OP doesn't use that much data/calls, I think they would save a lot of money going to PAYG

gillyallan · 01-01-2015, 18:52

That Motorola looks interesting particularly as almost stock android. One review says theres a 16gb version for not much more.

gillyallan · 01-01-2015, 19:11

Can see it on EE at 14.99/month 500 mins ul text 500mb.
http://www.buymobiles.net/contract/m...9d8836efb19ecd

Alex_1 · 02-01-2015, 01:17

The 1st edition MOTO G has a 16gb version but it was not 4g enabled. For future proofing you really need the 2nd generation 4g model, it is only 8gb but allows an expansion sd card

Lyceum · 02-01-2015, 01:37

Tesco currently have the Moto G 4G for £13.50 with 500mins 5000sms and 500mb data.

It is only 8 gig onboard but has a micro sd card slot so you can add 32gb for around £10.

Don't think you'll get much better than that.

You can go up a tariff for £2.50 more which adds another 500mind and 500mb data. Plus contracts can be capped so no possibility of shock bills.

http://shop.tescomobile.com/pay-monthly/mobile-phones/motorola/moto+g+with+4g?deal=18391

gillyallan · 02-01-2015, 09:29

Yeah I am interested in it. Seems a good price. My only niggle is the 8gb. This is what I have just now and constantly have to juggle with deleting apps. In my experience not many will move to the external sd card in my s3 mini. My music, pics, videos and sat nav live there.
I'll be having a look at it though. Contract not officially up til 18th.

The Sack · 02-01-2015, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by andersonsonson

S4 mini is faster than S5 mini =

http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3...&idPhone2=5375

Trouble is in the real world you're not going to notice, i have a Nexus 5 and my kids have a 2014 Moto G and i'd be more than happy with the Moto G. The difference in everyday use is negligible.

andersonsonson · 02-01-2015, 17:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by gillyallan

Yeah I am interested in it. Seems a good price. My only niggle is the 8gb. This is what I have just now and constantly have to juggle with deleting apps. In my experience not many will move to the external sd card in my s3 mini. My music, pics, videos and sat nav live there.
I'll be having a look at it though. Contract not officially up til 18th.

What did you think of my PAYG plan, works out at £11 per month

gillyallan · 02-01-2015, 17:47

I used to be on payg til my first contract. I know where your coming from but ive enjoyed more freedom on this contract and like getting a new phone.

Lyceum · 02-01-2015, 18:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by gillyallan

Yeah I am interested in it. Seems a good price. My only niggle is the 8gb. This is what I have just now and constantly have to juggle with deleting apps. In my experience not many will move to the external sd card in my s3 mini. My music, pics, videos and sat nav live there.
I'll be having a look at it though. Contract not officially up til 18th.

Movies and pics can go directly to the SD card. I had around 5 gif free with all apps installed (around 60 apps) and all music, pictures on the SD card. I found around half of the installed apps were able to be moved to the SD card.

gillyallan · 02-01-2015, 19:02

With the news of that 16gb version I'll hang off a bit

gillyallan · 18-01-2015, 16:27

I ended up getting s5 mini on O2 at 20/month 500,UL,500mb + 500 o2 to O2. Nothing upfront.

In shop price is 23 but phoned retentions for 3 quid loyalty discount.

Incidentally could have for 18 quid at cp warehouse with 30 upfront. Marginally cheaper I guess over the contract but would have a little phoning around reclaiming number and swapping contracts.

The 8mb was my issue with the moto.

01-01-2015, 14:55	#1
gillyallan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 29,115	cheap contract struggling 2 years back we took out our first contract phones on O2. Currently 16.99/month each. Got S3 mini which was current at time.200 mins, ul texts and 500mb data. This is ideal as use about 400mb though prob only about 30 mins talk. The current version of that is s5 mini but cheapest I can see is 22.50 on voda but only has 100mb data. Looks about 28 quid on voda or o2 to have my 500mb data. Anyone seen anything better to suit my needs ? Or tips to get anything better out of o2. Since they started that refresh they havent looked as good. I am looking myself, not just trying to get you all to do everything for me. Thanks Edit I might add that samsung alpha seems much same price as s5 mini. Its just with getting 2 phones a 56 quid contract is too much....but maybe im expecting too much. The other one I kind of looked at was htc one mini 2

01-01-2015, 17:25	#2
Alex_1 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 113	The Motorola 4G is only £16 per month on Three 300 mins 500 mb data unlimited text And a good phone as well, much better than the S3 mini Tesco Special offer for the Motorola 4G is only £16 per month 1000 mins 1GB data 5000 text

01-01-2015, 17:41	#3
gillyallan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 29,115	Thanks. Im hoping u mean better than s5 mini ? Will have a look.

01-01-2015, 17:51	#4
Zee_Bukhari Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,319	Quote: Originally Posted by gillyallan Thanks. Im hoping u mean better than s5 mini ? Will have a look. You can compare the 2. There are only minor differences, I would go for the Motorola. http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3...&idPhone2=6252

01-01-2015, 18:04	#5
andersonsonson Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6,215	Thought about PAYG? Three's 321 is the best: 3p a minute, 2p a text 1p a MB You said you use 30 minutes talk = £1 per month 400MB = £4 per month How many texts do you use? Estimated 200 texts = £4 That's £9 per month So compared to your current cost - £17 per month, it leaves £8 per month for a phone £8 x 24 months (assuming your contract is 24 months) = £192 to buy a phone for 2 years. I assume you have this money in your bank. Can get the S4 mini for £125 from Vodafone, and it comes unlocked. So you would save yourself £67 over the next 24 months compared to your last contract. So it would effectively cost you around £14.20 per month overall. This includes estimated monthly texts of 200. If you only actually use around 50, then the cost works out at £11.20 per month! S4 mini is a good phone. Or you could spend £200 and get something a bit better

01-01-2015, 18:05	#6
andersonsonson Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6,215	S4 mini is faster than S5 mini = http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3...&idPhone2=5375

01-01-2015, 18:09	#7
david16 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Central Belt Posts: 12,290	Quote: Originally Posted by Alex_1 The Motorola 4G is only £16 per month on Three 300 mins 500 mb data unlimited text And a good phone as well, much better than the S3 mini Tesco Special offer for the Motorola 4G is only £16 per month 1000 mins 1GB data 5000 text Tesco's look very cheap charging such a low amount for data and minutes plus the handset i.e. the very same model as 3. No much data on either 3 or Tesco offer for either of them to be an attractive offer for me personally. And 1000 minutes worth of calls with Tesco is far too many for me. A good thing with 3's is it will be unlocked so you can use a 3 PAYG sim once the 500mb of data has run out.

01-01-2015, 18:19	#8
gillyallan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 29,115	Ok thanks folks. Think I just want a newer faster phone. Everyone around me gets shiny new phones though pay 40+ I need to make sure it works with my ford sync too. Ill google all this.

01-01-2015, 18:19	#9
david16 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Central Belt Posts: 12,290	Quote: Originally Posted by andersonsonson Thought about PAYG? Three's 321 is the best: 3p a minute, 2p a text 1p a MB You said you use 30 minutes talk = £1 per month 400MB = £4 per month How many texts do you use? Estimated 200 texts = £4 That's £9 per month So compared to your current cost - £17 per month, it leaves £8 per month for a phone £8 x 24 months (assuming your contract is 24 months) = £192 to buy a phone for 2 years. I assume you have this money in your bank. Can get the S4 mini for £125 from Vodafone, and it comes unlocked. So you would save yourself £67 over the next 24 months compared to your last contract. So it would effectively cost you around £14.20 per month overall. This includes estimated monthly texts of 200. If you only actually use around 50, then the cost works out at £11.20 per month! S4 mini is a good phone. Or you could spend £200 and get something a bit better For 3 PAYG just buy the all in one 15 that includes AYCE data, 300 minutes and 3000 texts. If you make 500 minutes worth of calls each month it would only cost £21 for the 3 sim each month.

01-01-2015, 18:21	#10
andersonsonson Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6,215	Quote: Originally Posted by david16 For 3 PAYG just buy the all in one 15 that includes AYCE data, 300 minutes and 3000 texts. If you make 500 minutes worth of calls each month it would only cost £21 for the 3 sim each month. But the OP doesn't use that much data/calls, I think they would save a lot of money going to PAYG

01-01-2015, 18:52	#11
gillyallan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 29,115	That Motorola looks interesting particularly as almost stock android. One review says theres a 16gb version for not much more.

01-01-2015, 19:11	#12
gillyallan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 29,115	Can see it on EE at 14.99/month 500 mins ul text 500mb. http://www.buymobiles.net/contract/m...9d8836efb19ecd

02-01-2015, 01:17	#13
Alex_1 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 113	The 1st edition MOTO G has a 16gb version but it was not 4g enabled. For future proofing you really need the 2nd generation 4g model, it is only 8gb but allows an expansion sd card

02-01-2015, 01:37	#14
Lyceum Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,124	Tesco currently have the Moto G 4G for £13.50 with 500mins 5000sms and 500mb data. It is only 8 gig onboard but has a micro sd card slot so you can add 32gb for around £10. Don't think you'll get much better than that. You can go up a tariff for £2.50 more which adds another 500mind and 500mb data. Plus contracts can be capped so no possibility of shock bills. http://shop.tescomobile.com/pay-monthly/mobile-phones/motorola/moto+g+with+4g?deal=18391

02-01-2015, 09:29	#15
gillyallan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 29,115	Yeah I am interested in it. Seems a good price. My only niggle is the 8gb. This is what I have just now and constantly have to juggle with deleting apps. In my experience not many will move to the external sd card in my s3 mini. My music, pics, videos and sat nav live there. I'll be having a look at it though. Contract not officially up til 18th.

02-01-2015, 11:06	#16
The Sack Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: S6 1SW WTID UTO FTB Posts: 6,327	Quote: Originally Posted by andersonsonson S4 mini is faster than S5 mini = http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3...&idPhone2=5375 Trouble is in the real world you're not going to notice, i have a Nexus 5 and my kids have a 2014 Moto G and i'd be more than happy with the Moto G. The difference in everyday use is negligible.

02-01-2015, 17:03	#17
andersonsonson Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6,215	Quote: Originally Posted by gillyallan Yeah I am interested in it. Seems a good price. My only niggle is the 8gb. This is what I have just now and constantly have to juggle with deleting apps. In my experience not many will move to the external sd card in my s3 mini. My music, pics, videos and sat nav live there. I'll be having a look at it though. Contract not officially up til 18th. What did you think of my PAYG plan, works out at £11 per month

02-01-2015, 17:47	#18
gillyallan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 29,115	I used to be on payg til my first contract. I know where your coming from but ive enjoyed more freedom on this contract and like getting a new phone.

02-01-2015, 18:45	#19
Lyceum Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,124	Quote: Originally Posted by gillyallan Yeah I am interested in it. Seems a good price. My only niggle is the 8gb. This is what I have just now and constantly have to juggle with deleting apps. In my experience not many will move to the external sd card in my s3 mini. My music, pics, videos and sat nav live there. I'll be having a look at it though. Contract not officially up til 18th. Movies and pics can go directly to the SD card. I had around 5 gif free with all apps installed (around 60 apps) and all music, pictures on the SD card. I found around half of the installed apps were able to be moved to the SD card.

02-01-2015, 19:02	#20
gillyallan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 29,115	With the news of that 16gb version I'll hang off a bit

18-01-2015, 16:27	#21
gillyallan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 29,115	I ended up getting s5 mini on O2 at 20/month 500,UL,500mb + 500 o2 to O2. Nothing upfront. In shop price is 23 but phoned retentions for 3 quid loyalty discount. Incidentally could have for 18 quid at cp warehouse with 30 upfront. Marginally cheaper I guess over the contract but would have a little phoning around reclaiming number and swapping contracts. The 8mb was my issue with the moto.

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