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cheapest ph option suitable for the following

  • 01-02-2010 12:22pm
    #1
    estreetb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 228 ✭✭


    im looking for the cheapest prepaid mobile phone option that is suitable for the following

    web browsing
    checking email
    booking flights
    banking

    thanks


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  • #2
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    How much usage are you going to be doing of these?

    Reason i ask is because the 99cent a day on any day you use it might suit you, rather than going with a data plan, and 3 main networks offer the 99cent a day option


  • #3
    estreetb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 228 ✭✭estreetb


    just need it for when im out and about without a netbook/laptop and need good cheap internet access.

    i dont want a ph that is cheap but makes banking or booking flights on it difficult. need to be able to log in and enter credit card details without any hassle


  • #4
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    So its more a handset your looking for, rather then whats the best network suited?


  • #5
    estreetb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 228 ✭✭estreetb


    sorry i just reread my op and seen that its misleading.

    yes im looking for the cheapest handset that will do the job

    i think all the networks offer the 99cent option now but not certain.

    thanks for reply


  • #6
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    The nokia 5800 is a good phone for web browsing and the likes since it has a large screen. They're cheap enough these days too.


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  • #7
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Something with a decent screen size is probably the best thing for you, but its not going to be that cheap.

    Something like n97/n97mini size, iphone, or even 5800 size.

    You could pick up a decent second hand model on adverts.ie would have save you some money, and would still have some remaining warranty of the 24 month warranty.


  • #8
    estreetb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 228 ✭✭estreetb


    i was thinking it wouldnt be so cheap.

    there are a lot of cheap handsets in the stores that are advertised as having web browsing but im not so sure you can do a whole lot on them besides scroll up and down a handful of useless sites.

    am i stuck with the smartphone option and their price range?

    wheres best for the 5800 btw


  • #9
    estreetb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 228 ✭✭estreetb


    does anyone think this could be suitable. its browser is wap but it has some nice features

    three.ie -Nokia 2730


  • #10
    rizzee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,796 ✭✭✭rizzee


    You could get a better phone second hand for 69 euro TBH. Try a TyTnII over on adverts they'd go for that price.


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