Mobile phone advice please

25 Sep 2008

ok so after my ex being burgled and my son losing his mobile phone I now need to buy a new one for him.
I gave him my old one only recently so was still pretty current, he wants a flip phone on pay as you go on orange.
I don't want to spend much so if you have any ideas it would be helpful, I will of course be looking on the net when I get home this evening, but any help would be appreciated, he is only 12yr by the way.
thanks winey

25 Sep 2008

Quote by Ukwineman
ok so after my ex being burgled and my son losing his mobile phone I now need to buy a new one for him.
I gave him my old one only recently so was still pretty current, he wants a flip phone on pay as you go on orange.
I don't want to spend much so if you have any ideas it would be helpful, I will of course be looking on the net when I get home this evening, but any help would be appreciated, he is only 12yr by the way.
thanks winey

Hi Winey,
I would say a good phone would be a Motorola K1. It is a very good phone and now you can buy them quite cheap.
Have a browse on E Bay as that is a good place to look. You should be able to get a good one for about 30 quid or new around 60 quid.
Hope this helps.

25 Sep 2008

Quote by Ukwineman
ok so after my ex being burgled and my son losing his mobile phone I now need to buy a new one for him.
I gave him my old one only recently so was still pretty current, he wants a flip phone on pay as you go on orange.
I don't want to spend much so if you have any ideas it would be helpful, I will of course be looking on the net when I get home this evening, but any help would be appreciated, he is only 12yr by the way.
thanks winey

If the phone is on contract and out of the contract period consider phoning your provider and tell them you are going to cancel the contract. They may offer an up grade, grab it, they still have a customer and you have a new phone.

25 Sep 2008

I don't know what your reception is like where you are but I've found Orange to be one of the worst providers going. The Motorola is a good one if he wants a flip phone but check before you buy. Always take a look at where you connect the charger - if it doesn't have a little flap to cover it, don't buy it.
I've had several Motorolas and while they're good phones, if the charger connection isn't protected, you get all kinds of shit inside and it won't take long until it won't charge. I loved my old Rzr3 but had to change because of this reason.
As for providers, try O2, they seem to be one of the best

25 Sep 2008

thank you all :thumbup: especially nlondonjohn you have given me a headache now rotflmao

but the information is great.
"777"I just looked at the K1 before I came online, and looks good smile

: It was a pay as you go he only had it 3 weeks, it was my old contract phone.
sassy: I have been with orange for about 16 years and almost never have a problem, so must be your location. Maybe if I come and visit one day I will find out how bad it is :haha:

25 Sep 2008

Orange is the only network we can get "proper" coverage with living out here.
Mr W has o2 in the Kitchen
and I'm Virgin in the bedroom :angel:
Good luck phone hunting Winey.....btw....Sony Ericsson make the best camera phones....and remember my shiny thing lol

25 Sep 2008

Quote by winchwench
Orange is the only network we can get "proper" coverage with living out here.
Mr W has o2 in the Kitchen
and I'm Virgin in the bedroom :angel:

Good luck phone hunting Winey.....btw....Sony Ericsson make the best camera phones....and remember my shiny thing

shiny thing ok im lost ?
must be the hitting 40 bit ????

25 Sep 2008

I remember you being quite taken with my torch- or it may have been the radiant glow from my halo? innocent

Werthers original, pops?
kiss

25 Sep 2008

Quote by winchwench
I remember you being quite taken with my torch- or it may have been the radiant glow from my halo?
Werthers original, pops?

funniest thing I heard all year!
Actually I'm quite worried that you could be delusion!
bolt