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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? |
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Nokia 1110
Its pretty cheap and its only got basic function (Text, Phone monotones) |
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A Nokia 3510 is basic as well, but has polyphonic ringtones.
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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. |
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the new vodafone simplely very basic and easy to use ony does calling an texting and storing numbers
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Longboy
Nokia 1110
Its pretty cheap and its only got basic function (Text, Phone monotones) Cracking little phone, and yours for £27.99 with £25 credit on virgin
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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? |
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No, not bothered about coloured screen.
Thanks everyone for the suggestions! |
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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).
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Nokia 3510's for the bigger fingers
![]() going cheap on Ebay unlocked new or second hand even cheaper. |
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I'd go with the nokia 1100, all the basic features, + a flash light for good measure.
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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.
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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.
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I fifth that.. Nokia 1100 is the best wee basic phone on the market - its great
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1100 and of course dead easy to unlock! Then you can fly Easy
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1100 .
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Nokia 1110 - currently only £19.99 from Comet - T - Mobile
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Personally I'd go for the Siemens A62 on Orange (£18.99 on their website).
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Nokia 1100, available from Woolworths stores for just £29.99 on Orange including £10 worth of free credit.
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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.
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Virgin has a pink colour screen sony erricson for 20 quid, bargain.
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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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yeh they are going for £17 on virgin!
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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... |
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