Severin, Severin..... oops... shiny shiny!Nexus 4 has arrived. Initial impression is very good indeed
A well timed thread for me too. Cheers. I've gone for the cheapo option for my first smart phone the Huawei Ascend Y300£69 'PAYG' (and unlocked) from Carphonewarehouse (with a £10 SIM for a rainy day). Probably go for the TalkTalk SIM only 12m contract. Currently £3.75 per month for 300mins calls, 3000txts, 1GB data http://sales.talktalk.co.uk/product/mobile Not too shabby.May not bother with insurance.
Quote from: andyoxon on 12 September, 2013, 12:45:32 pmA well timed thread for me too. Cheers. I've gone for the cheapo option for my first smart phone the Huawei Ascend Y300£69 'PAYG' (and unlocked) from Carphonewarehouse (with a £10 SIM for a rainy day). Probably go for the TalkTalk SIM only 12m contract. Currently £3.75 per month for 300mins calls, 3000txts, 1GB data http://sales.talktalk.co.uk/product/mobile Not too shabby.May not bother with insurance.Are their PAYG phones really unlocked? I've read that they are, but then why do they sell the same phone as "SIM free" for £120?How does the Huawei Ascend Y300 compare with a Samsung Galaxy S2 (which somebody gave me when they got a new phone)?For low usage, I'm probably going to go for Three PAYG; calls 3p, text 2p, data 1p per MB.
Nexus 4 doesn't have SD card AFAIA, how much of a pain would this be? (I'm looking for a PAYG phone atm.) Interested in the Huawei YY300, as a cheap option...
Quote from: andyoxon on 11 September, 2013, 02:22:33 pmNexus 4 doesn't have SD card AFAIA, how much of a pain would this be? (I'm looking for a PAYG phone atm.) Interested in the Huawei YY300, as a cheap option... I have one of these - cost me £53 (carphone warehouse upgrade offer and cashback from topcashback)works well and the only drawback I have found is the lack of a compass which means that navigation apps don't align with the ground and the likes of sun surveyor don't work.I have a 32Gb micro sd in it which is more than half full.
Have you tried it with another network's SIM card? I'm tempted to get the Y300, but need to know if it really is unlocked from CPW...
Watching this with interest. Tempted to go for the nexus but understand that you cant open the thing. This means the phone is limited by battery life?
The SIM (micro sim) is accessed via a push out drawer, as is common. I converted my ordinary sim with one of these ridiculously cheap items that is perfectly up to the job http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360648856494?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Quote from: Ham on 15 September, 2013, 08:12:41 pmThe SIM (micro sim) is accessed via a push out drawer, as is common. I converted my ordinary sim with one of these ridiculously cheap items that is perfectly up to the job http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360648856494?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649That's a great device!
Just picked up a Y300 from CPW. Phew, they do try and add value to their sales, don't they?! I said no to all, including a case, screen protector and insurance. I got the first two off eBay for a fraction CPW wanted.