Recommend please

Whispered

Hi - I'm not very good technically and I get frustrated looking at specs etc so hopefully someone here can make a few suggestions for me.

I'm looking for a new phone, I am happy to go with a new provider too. What I need;

Not too expensive, will go with bill pay but cannot tie into a contract.
Good camera and video.
Internet

Size doesn't really matter, extra features like music etc don't interest me. A good camera and the ability to surf the net and I'll be happy.

pigeon999

Whispered wrote: »

Hi - I'm not very good technically and I get frustrated looking at specs etc so hopefully someone here can make a few suggestions for me.

I'm looking for a new phone, I am happy to go with a new provider too. What I need;

Not too expensive, will go with bill pay but cannot tie into a contract.
Good camera and video.
Internet

Size doesn't really matter, extra features like music etc don't interest me. A good camera and the ability to surf the net and I'll be happy.

Is an iPhone out if your price range?

Whispered

On a pay as you go plan it is yes. I would hope to spend less than 150. I think I might be asking a bit much.

If I'm looking for a decent camera and video - it doesn't have to be amazing, just one that translates well to screen, what should I look out for?

If I want to surf the net as if I was on a computer, so I could browse boards, facebook, google, play games etc what do I need? Is an Android enough? (I am aware I'm beginning to sound like my parents God damn this newfangled technology!)

pigeon999

Whispered wrote: »

On a pay as you go plan it is yes. I would hope to spend less than 150. I think I might be asking a bit much.

If I'm looking for a decent camera and video - it doesn't have to be amazing, just one that translates well to screen, what should I look out for?

If I want to surf the net as if I was on a computer, so I could browse boards, facebook, google, play games etc what do I need? Is an Android enough? (I am aware I'm beginning to sound like my parents God damn this newfangled technology!)

HTC Wildfire S?

evolutionqy7

What about a Nokia Lumia 710 on O2? 6 month contract gives ya 250 mins and texts + free calls and texts to O2 for 45 euro a month.

Internet allowance isn't the biggest on O2 but I don't think you'd be a heavy user? Would do for occasional email and a browse. Covers the rest of your boxes too.

Phone itself comes at 99 euro or 269-280 on prepay. If you go bill pay, after 6 months you can just go back to prepay or stay on a Sim-only contract.

See it here. Its a nice little phone in terms of design, hardware and quality

GreenWolfe

You'd have to push the boat out to €200 to get anything with a decent camera. If you'd like to go the Windows Phone 7 route, there's the LG Optimus 7 SIM-free on Expansys for €183.99, which looks like a great price for that phone.