Cheapest 3G PAYG Phone

pericom · 17-11-2006, 13:01

Can anyone point to me to a cheap mobile on the 3 network that will work in Japan ?

I travel every 6 months and it will be better for me to buy one with a PAYG sim and use it every 6 months.

chris20 · 17-11-2006, 18:56

the motarola c975 will work there and in the usa its £19,99 you get 3000 free text plus msn on the phone its a very good phone for the price http://www.three.co.uk/handsets/hand...=1100518655663

MadMulla · 17-11-2006, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris20

the motarola c975 will work there and in the usa its £19,99 you get 3000 free text plus msn on the phone its a very good phone for the price http://www.three.co.uk/handsets/hand...=1100518655663

Also being sold in Superdrug for £9.99 with £10 credit, and the ZTE for £15 with £10 credit.

wavejockglw · 17-11-2006, 19:46

Both the ZTE and the C975 are dreadful..... avoid... waste of money and the price tells you all you need to know.

Vodafone have a great range of decent 3G handsets on their site from about £50 and at least they let you make calls and send texts as well as all the fancy stuff

chris20 · 17-11-2006, 19:46

the zte would not work in japan i dot think and yea its £19.99 in superdrug £9.99 for the phone and £10 credit. the c975 is a grate phone it has a good cam and a grate screen i have a few friends who have it and like it. i would not go on vodafone 3g its not as good as 3.

MadMulla · 17-11-2006, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris20

the zte would not work in japan i dot think and yea its £19.99 in superdrug £9.99 for the phone and £10 credit the c975 grate phone good cam and grate screen i have a few friends who have it and like it i would not go on vodfone 3g its not as good as 3

Right I see.

Do Three charge for delivery off their website. I have an easyMobile number I want to PAC over to them, once I receive the phone is it just a case of calling up Three with the PAC, is there a special number to call Three on to PAC over to them?

chris20 · 17-11-2006, 19:55

phone 3 customer service give them the pac code and they will sort it. i dot think they charge for it to be sent to you.i would get it from superdrug you will get the same offer free msn and free text on it and you would get it faster then from the net

MadMulla · 17-11-2006, 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris20

phone 3 customer service give them the pac code and they will sort it. i dot think they charge for it to be sent to you.i would get it from superdrug you will get the same offer free msn and free text on it and you would get it faster then from the net

Right, I just find home delivery easier, as I usually work nights, so sleep during the day, at least with it delivered I will be in, even if it means waking me up. Though Friday night and Saturday night are my weekends off, I could pop out tomorrow afternoon and pick one up, not activate it until I've used my free credit up on easyMobile, will get the PAC from EM in a couple of days.

chris20 · 17-11-2006, 20:10

once you get it phone 3 give it to them and in 2 days it will be active then you can use your phone and old number

MadMulla · 17-11-2006, 21:00

Decided to request my PAC tonight, filled in the form on the easyMobile site and within 60 seconds got my PAC, will pick up a Three phone tomorrow.

wavejockglw · 18-11-2006, 09:25

The cheap handset is only the start....

Calls on 3's WePay cost 30p per minute to other networks!!! (3 times the cost of esyMobile).

Might be best looking at the range in Tesco or T-Mobile's Everyone pre-pay deals before buying!!

17-11-2006, 13:01	#1
pericom Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,039	Cheapest 3G PAYG Phone Can anyone point to me to a cheap mobile on the 3 network that will work in Japan ? I travel every 6 months and it will be better for me to buy one with a PAYG sim and use it every 6 months.

17-11-2006, 19:46	#5
chris20 Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,556	the zte would not work in japan i dot think and yea its £19.99 in superdrug £9.99 for the phone and £10 credit. the c975 is a grate phone it has a good cam and a grate screen i have a few friends who have it and like it. i would not go on vodafone 3g its not as good as 3. Last edited by chris20 : 17-11-2006 at 19:51.

17-11-2006, 18:56	#2
chris20 Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,556	the motarola c975 will work there and in the usa its £19,99 you get 3000 free text plus msn on the phone its a very good phone for the price http://www.three.co.uk/handsets/hand...=1100518655663

17-11-2006, 19:42	#3
MadMulla Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Middle Earth. Posts: 1,121	Quote: Originally Posted by chris20 the motarola c975 will work there and in the usa its £19,99 you get 3000 free text plus msn on the phone its a very good phone for the price http://www.three.co.uk/handsets/hand...=1100518655663 Also being sold in Superdrug for £9.99 with £10 credit, and the ZTE for £15 with £10 credit.

17-11-2006, 19:46	#4
wavejockglw Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 10,276	Both the ZTE and the C975 are dreadful..... avoid... waste of money and the price tells you all you need to know. Vodafone have a great range of decent 3G handsets on their site from about £50 and at least they let you make calls and send texts as well as all the fancy stuff

17-11-2006, 19:50	#6
MadMulla Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Middle Earth. Posts: 1,121	Quote: Originally Posted by chris20 the zte would not work in japan i dot think and yea its £19.99 in superdrug £9.99 for the phone and £10 credit the c975 grate phone good cam and grate screen i have a few friends who have it and like it i would not go on vodfone 3g its not as good as 3 Right I see. Do Three charge for delivery off their website. I have an easyMobile number I want to PAC over to them, once I receive the phone is it just a case of calling up Three with the PAC, is there a special number to call Three on to PAC over to them?

17-11-2006, 19:55	#7
chris20 Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,556	phone 3 customer service give them the pac code and they will sort it. i dot think they charge for it to be sent to you.i would get it from superdrug you will get the same offer free msn and free text on it and you would get it faster then from the net

17-11-2006, 20:00	#8
MadMulla Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Middle Earth. Posts: 1,121	Quote: Originally Posted by chris20 phone 3 customer service give them the pac code and they will sort it. i dot think they charge for it to be sent to you.i would get it from superdrug you will get the same offer free msn and free text on it and you would get it faster then from the net Right, I just find home delivery easier, as I usually work nights, so sleep during the day, at least with it delivered I will be in, even if it means waking me up. Though Friday night and Saturday night are my weekends off, I could pop out tomorrow afternoon and pick one up, not activate it until I've used my free credit up on easyMobile, will get the PAC from EM in a couple of days.

17-11-2006, 20:10	#9
chris20 Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,556	once you get it phone 3 give it to them and in 2 days it will be active then you can use your phone and old number

17-11-2006, 21:00	#10
MadMulla Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Middle Earth. Posts: 1,121	Decided to request my PAC tonight, filled in the form on the easyMobile site and within 60 seconds got my PAC, will pick up a Three phone tomorrow.

18-11-2006, 09:25	#11
wavejockglw Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 10,276	The cheap handset is only the start.... Calls on 3's WePay cost 30p per minute to other networks!!! (3 times the cost of esyMobile). Might be best looking at the range in Tesco or T-Mobile's Everyone pre-pay deals before buying!!

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