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Best handset on 3? INQ?
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frailfury
08-01-2009
I am upgrading this weekend but still not sure what handset to go for.

I currently pay £15 per month for 600 texts and 75mins.


My maximum budget is £20 a month + a free handset, which I know could get me the Nokia 6600 Slide but that's just with 300 mix and match texts/mins.

Another option is the INQ1 - you get 75mins, unlimited texts and unlimited internet for £15, but the phone just looks a little cheap. Anyone got one who would recommend it?

Really not sure what to go for. I have called them 4 times and even threatened to cancel but they won't budge.

I want to avoid Sony Ericssons as their signal is terrible in my area.

Any ideas?
coopermanyorks
08-01-2009
Originally Posted by frailfury:
“I want to avoid Sony Ericssons as their signal is terrible in my area.
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........and you know this because .........

If the signal is bad , blame the 3 network and maybe dump Three

As I have said on the other threads , let the contract end , request your pac and get offered a decent deal .

In the meantime buy a cheap PAYG phone that matches your sim
frailfury
08-01-2009
Originally Posted by coopermanyorks:
“........and you know this because .........

If the signal is bad , blame the 3 network and maybe dump Three

As I have said on the other threads , let the contract end , request your pac and get offered a decent deal .

In the meantime buy a cheap PAYG phone that matches your sim”

My wife has had 2 ericssons, both terrible at holding signal in the house, whilst my nokia holds it fine.

I have heard about what they offer when you actually cancel, great £10 deals but crap handsets!

3 are good with price. I'm not one of these people that spends £35 a month on a phone.
coopermanyorks
08-01-2009
Quote:
“ I'm not one of these people that spends £35 a month on a phone.”


Neither am I , I pay £10 pm for 02 simplicity 200 mins , 400 texts on my own phone , 30 days contract

I think everying that Three offer someone else offers a similar or better tariff these days .

Good reception can be geographical and therefore certain networks preform better than others

02 is pants on the east coast around YO25 are , but Three and Vodafone are great

When the wifes contract was up on 02 she looked at Three and Vodafone , Vodafone offered the best phone package a SE C905 , 600 mins , unlimted texts , unlimited internet for an avaerage of £26.66 per month after discounts whilst the same phone on Three was £35 pm without free internet , whilst my son got a free SE W890i with 750 mins , unlimited texts for £25 pm

Its nothing personal I think the deal offered depends on who and when you speak to @ Three

Take the contract to the end in the 17th month request your pac and if need be look at the alternatives
frailfury
08-01-2009
I am tempted by the INQ though mate, you can't beat that deal.
coopermanyorks
08-01-2009
Originally Posted by frailfury:
“I am tempted by the INQ though mate, you can't beat that deal.”


looks a good deal , have you been in store and actually tried one out

My wife was dead set on an Blackberry Storm untill I went instore with her and it wasn't as good as she thought it would be

I look instore , get the prices , feel the handest then go home search the www for reviews and prices and usually buy online .

£9 sounds a decent deal too ( but its SE)

http://threestore.three.co.uk/dealsu...09&hompepage=1
frailfury
08-01-2009
Originally Posted by coopermanyorks:
“looks a good deal , have you been in store and actually tried one out

My wife was dead set on an Blackberry Storm untill I went instore with her and it wasn't as good as she thought it would be

I look instore , get the prices , feel the handest then go home search the www for reviews and prices and usually buy online .

£9 sounds a decent deal too ( but its SE)

http://threestore.three.co.uk/dealsu...09&hompepage=1”

It's ok, 100 mins or texts though. It's good for skint folk.
coopermanyorks
08-01-2009
Originally Posted by frailfury:
“It's ok, 100 mins or texts though. It's good for skint folk.”

Sorry didn't realise you were loaded
frailfury
08-01-2009
Originally Posted by coopermanyorks:
“Sorry didn't realise you were loaded ”

I'm not but that isn't what I'm after. Need more texts!
kiellliam
09-01-2009
The INQ1 better than the Sony erricson's on the Three network
BT@home
09-01-2009
I get the feeling these threads are gonna continue until your contract ends
frailfury
09-01-2009
Ok I have kinda rounded it down now.

The LG 990 Viewty Refurbished looks good at £18 mix and match 500.

The INQ1 at £15 with unlimited texts and internet.
It's the internet and texts thats doing it for me with this but it's a '3' made handset.

or finally

Nokia 6600 mix and match 300 at £20

So which would you say is the best?
Ricardodaforce
09-01-2009
Originally Posted by frailfury:
“Ok I have kinda rounded it down now.

The LG 990 Viewty Refurbished looks good at £18 mix and match 500.

The INQ1 at £15 with unlimited texts and internet.
It's the internet and texts thats doing it for me with this but it's a '3' made handset.

or finally

Nokia 6600 mix and match 300 at £20

So which would you say is the best?”

Surely what YOU think is best is what matters.
belleville1
09-01-2009
Originally Posted by BT@home:
“I get the feeling these threads are gonna continue until your contract ends ”

I agree, isn't this the fourth or fifth now?!
Bang Bang Boom
09-01-2009
I have an INQ1 & so does my partner. i love mine. the battery is a pain and the fone sumtimes resets itself. the internet is fantastic (download opera mini 4.2 when u get it) really good signal. skype is brilliant, quality sound when on a call. msn could do with sum work as could facebook.

i would get one mate!
frailfury
10-01-2009
I really was only asking for peoples opinions. The INQ seems a bit buggy and cheap so I think I will leave that.

The final choice is really either the Sony W890i or the Nokia 6500 Slide, both are £48 on the £15 texter plan which I am sure I can talk them round to giving me the handset free.

Which phone would you advise?
malaikah
10-01-2009
That INQ1 has some good reviews. http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?im...%3Den%26sa%3DN
frailfury
11-01-2009
Originally Posted by malaikah:
“That INQ1 has some good reviews. http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?im...%3Den%26sa%3DN”

It has but also a lot of people say it's software is a little buggy and that the handset crashes alot.
malaikah
11-01-2009
Originally Posted by frailfury:
“It has but also a lot of people say it's software is a little buggy and that the handset crashes alot.”

Oh, where did you read that?
frailfury
11-01-2009
Originally Posted by malaikah:
“Oh, where did you read that? ”

Type in INQ reviews in google. Theres loads.
malaikah
11-01-2009
Well do the reviews for those other phones you are interested in have any negatives
frailfury
11-01-2009
All the phones I like have negatives aswell so I am just going to have to trust my instinct. I am gonna go with the 6500 slide providing they let me have it for free. I trust Nokia and never had a prob. I will add the internet pack too so will be 75mins and unlimited texts/internet for £20 a mth. Great for me.
malaikah
11-01-2009
Excellent. Sounds like a plan.
coopermanyorks
11-01-2009
Originally Posted by frailfury:
“All the phones I like have negatives aswell so I am just going to have to trust my instinct. I am gonna go with the 6500 slide providing they let me have it for free. I trust Nokia and never had a prob. I will add the internet pack too so will be 75mins and unlimited texts/internet for £20 a mth. Great for me.”

Sounds a bad idea to me .....Nokia 6500
frailfury
11-01-2009
Originally Posted by coopermanyorks:
“Sounds a bad idea to me .....Nokia 6500”

Why?! Whats wrong with the 6500?!

I only want to pay £15 texter plan and £5 internet max so I am limited in my options mate. If you think of something better let me know.
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