Which basic mobile phone do you recommend?

Ooh_Matron · 06-06-2005, 18:52

Hi,

I'm looking for a very basic mobile phone, non contract. It'll mainly be used for texting, with only occasional phone calls, so low cost per text message I guess should be the key factor.

I don't need camera, MP3 player, cigarette lighter built in.

Any suggestions, you kind, helpful DS folk?

Longboy · 06-06-2005, 19:30

Nokia 1110

Its pretty cheap and its only got basic function (Text, Phone monotones)

joea1 · 06-06-2005, 19:44

A Nokia 3510 is basic as well, but has polyphonic ringtones.

valskey · 06-06-2005, 19:47

Argos, t-mobile. 39.99. cat.no. 547/9320
T Mobile LG C1200
16 polyphonic ring tones.

Vibration alert.

65,000 colour screen.

WAP compatible.

SMS predictive text.

Size (H)8.4, (W)4.4, (D)2.3cm.

Weight 85g.

Tr-band.

and comes with loads of free texts at the moment.

bluetide · 06-06-2005, 21:51

the new vodafone simplely very basic and easy to use ony does calling an texting and storing numbers

_Kilty_ · 06-06-2005, 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longboy

Nokia 1110

Its pretty cheap and its only got basic function (Text, Phone monotones)

I second that! 1100 is a great phone if you need a phone to do what it should do - make calls and send texts!

Cracking little phone, and yours for £27.99 with £25 credit on virgin

digitalwolf · 06-06-2005, 22:32

Nokia 3330, great phone,eay to use,takes a bash and you can pick one up for £10!

p.s Did you want a colour screen?

Ooh_Matron · 06-06-2005, 22:54

No, not bothered about coloured screen.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions!

spark22 · 07-06-2005, 03:08

I would also say the Nokia 1100, very easy to use. Also has changeable covers and a torch feature in the top of the phone (powered by an LED).

Best seller · 07-06-2005, 09:54

Nokia 3510's for the bigger fingers

going cheap on Ebay unlocked new or second hand even cheaper.

flagpole · 07-06-2005, 10:17

I'd go with the nokia 1100, all the basic features, + a flash light for good measure.

07-06-2005, 16:10

I fourth nokia 1100, no need for paying £27.99 either. SHop around hard and 1 or 2 places sell it for less than a TENNER!!!!!!!!!! new (may have to get with credit, however. It is a good SMALL phone. Unless you would like a coulor screen or would prefer an old, but still remarkably popular 3310, this is best.

PN Nothing to do with the thread but go to my thread here: http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board...ad.php?t=228407 for FREE CRAZY FROG. Jamster shall die

gomezz · 07-06-2005, 16:32

I have just got an 1100 for £50 with £60 airtime thrown in. PAYG on Fresh (Carphone Warehouse owned, T-Mobile network). 5p per text.

UMRO · 07-06-2005, 16:34

I fifth that.. Nokia 1100 is the best wee basic phone on the market - its great

bogstandard · 07-06-2005, 21:07

1100 and of course dead easy to unlock! Then you can fly Easy

~Party Weirdo~ · 07-06-2005, 22:09

1100 .

UMRO · 01-01-2006, 22:35

Nokia 1110 - currently only £19.99 from Comet - T - Mobile

mattworld · 01-01-2006, 23:40

Personally I'd go for the Siemens A62 on Orange (£18.99 on their website).

02-01-2006, 00:35

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Tarq · 02-01-2006, 08:15

Nokia 1100, available from Woolworths stores for just £29.99 on Orange including £10 worth of free credit.

crickletail · 02-01-2006, 09:14

ok as a phone but keypad is crap. 3310 3340 very old easy to use robust

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarq

Nokia 1100, available from Woolworths stores for just £29.99 on Orange including £10 worth of free credit.

coolgirl · 02-01-2006, 09:45

Virgin has a pink colour screen sony erricson for 20 quid, bargain.

dreamypuma · 02-01-2006, 14:36

I'd go with a Nokia 1100. Great no frills phone, built like a brick Sh$^house and great battery life. quite slim and discrete too.
Very easy to unlock to other networks too.

For text messages go on either orange or o2 online.

riaz · 02-01-2006, 18:24

yeh they are going for £17 on virgin!

WordLife · 02-01-2006, 19:48

i'd say 1100...

i had one for a while and i quite liked it as a basic phone

really long battery life and its easy to use...

06-06-2005, 18:52	#1
Ooh_Matron Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Norwich Posts: 242	Which basic mobile phone do you recommend? Hi, I'm looking for a very basic mobile phone, non contract. It'll mainly be used for texting, with only occasional phone calls, so low cost per text message I guess should be the key factor. I don't need camera, MP3 player, cigarette lighter built in. Any suggestions, you kind, helpful DS folk?

02-01-2006, 09:14	#21
crickletail Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 72	nokia 1100 ok as a phone but keypad is crap. 3310 3340 very old easy to use robust Quote: Originally Posted by Tarq Nokia 1100, available from Woolworths stores for just £29.99 on Orange including £10 worth of free credit.

06-06-2005, 19:30	#2
Longboy Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 2,702	Nokia 1110 Its pretty cheap and its only got basic function (Text, Phone monotones)

06-06-2005, 19:44	#3
joea1 Banned User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Liverpool Posts: 263	A Nokia 3510 is basic as well, but has polyphonic ringtones.

06-06-2005, 19:47	#4
valskey Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Worthing, West Sussex Posts: 4,401	Argos, t-mobile. 39.99. cat.no. 547/9320 T Mobile LG C1200 16 polyphonic ring tones. Vibration alert. 65,000 colour screen. WAP compatible. SMS predictive text. Size (H)8.4, (W)4.4, (D)2.3cm. Weight 85g. Tr-band. and comes with loads of free texts at the moment.

06-06-2005, 21:51	#5
bluetide Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: salisbury Posts: 687	the new vodafone simplely very basic and easy to use ony does calling an texting and storing numbers

06-06-2005, 22:28	#6
_Kilty_ Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 56	Quote: Originally Posted by Longboy Nokia 1110 Its pretty cheap and its only got basic function (Text, Phone monotones) I second that! 1100 is a great phone if you need a phone to do what it should do - make calls and send texts! Cracking little phone, and yours for £27.99 with £25 credit on virgin

06-06-2005, 22:32	#7
digitalwolf Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1,439	Nokia 3330, great phone,eay to use,takes a bash and you can pick one up for £10! p.s Did you want a colour screen?

06-06-2005, 22:54	#8
Ooh_Matron Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Norwich Posts: 242	No, not bothered about coloured screen. Thanks everyone for the suggestions!

07-06-2005, 03:08	#9
spark22 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle Posts: 478	I would also say the Nokia 1100, very easy to use. Also has changeable covers and a torch feature in the top of the phone (powered by an LED).

07-06-2005, 09:54	#10
Best seller Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 257	Nokia 3510's for the bigger fingers going cheap on Ebay unlocked new or second hand even cheaper.

07-06-2005, 10:17	#11
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	I'd go with the nokia 1100, all the basic features, + a flash light for good measure.

07-06-2005, 16:10	#12
$kyhater Posts: n/a	I fourth nokia 1100, no need for paying £27.99 either. SHop around hard and 1 or 2 places sell it for less than a TENNER!!!!!!!!!! new (may have to get with credit, however. It is a good SMALL phone. Unless you would like a coulor screen or would prefer an old, but still remarkably popular 3310, this is best. PN Nothing to do with the thread but go to my thread here: http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board...ad.php?t=228407 for FREE CRAZY FROG. Jamster shall die

07-06-2005, 16:32	#13
gomezz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buckingham Posts: 28,590	I have just got an 1100 for £50 with £60 airtime thrown in. PAYG on Fresh (Carphone Warehouse owned, T-Mobile network). 5p per text.

07-06-2005, 16:34	#14
UMRO Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,806	I fifth that.. Nokia 1100 is the best wee basic phone on the market - its great

07-06-2005, 21:07	#15
bogstandard Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 112	1100 and of course dead easy to unlock! Then you can fly Easy

07-06-2005, 22:09	#16
~Party Weirdo~ Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: North Posts: 939	1100 .

01-01-2006, 22:35	#17
UMRO Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,806	Nokia 1110 - currently only £19.99 from Comet - T - Mobile

01-01-2006, 23:40	#18
mattworld Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 701	Personally I'd go for the Siemens A62 on Orange (£18.99 on their website).

02-01-2006, 08:15	#20
Tarq Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 434	Nokia 1100, available from Woolworths stores for just £29.99 on Orange including £10 worth of free credit.

02-01-2006, 09:45	#22
coolgirl Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,728	Virgin has a pink colour screen sony erricson for 20 quid, bargain.

02-01-2006, 14:36	#23
dreamypuma Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 2,129	I'd go with a Nokia 1100. Great no frills phone, built like a brick Sh$^house and great battery life. quite slim and discrete too. Very easy to unlock to other networks too. For text messages go on either orange or o2 online.

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riaz Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 672	yeh they are going for £17 on virgin!

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WordLife Banned User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 712	i'd say 1100... i had one for a while and i quite liked it as a basic phone really long battery life and its easy to use...