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Looking for basic first phone for teenager

  • 18-03-2010 1:42pm
    #1
    eman66
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    I'm looking for a basic first phone for a 13-year old. As cheap as possible, pay as you go. He will be making little or no calls - well that's the plan - just need to be able to contact him regarding the usual stuff like collection from school etc. Any ideas?


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  • #2
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Vodafone PAYG Start from as little as €19.99

    Meteor start from €49.99

    o2 Start from €39

    Three start from €39

    Probably best to get him on the same network as you are to avail of free texts and free call options


  • #3
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    This isnt a bad option: http://www.powercity.ie/?par=20-30-053610&pages=2&prod=053610&brands=NOKIA

    Its sim free, so not locked to any network, so if he wants to switch from meteor to vodafone or visa versa down the line, their wont be a problem. Its also pretty reasonable price. Their is cheaper, but this has a flashlight and a few bits thats a teenager might be into. Plus looks a bit better than the rest in that respect.


  • #4
    questionmark?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,078 ✭✭✭questionmark?


    eman66 wrote: »
    I'm looking for a basic first phone for a 13-year old. As cheap as possible, pay as you go. He will be making little or no calls - well that's the plan - just need to be able to contact him regarding the usual stuff like collection from school etc. Any ideas?

    Plenty of choice out there 02 <online> have a sony ericsson w205 for 39.99

    Have a look in tesco they usually have good basic cheap phones as well.


  • #5
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,120 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Some schools won't allow camera phones to be brought to school, so keep that in mind,


  • #6
    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭partyatmygaff


    whiterebel wrote: »
    Some schools won't allow camera phones to be brought to school, so keep that in mind,
    That rule is in nearly every secondary school. It's never ever enforced though so I wouldn't let that get in their way.


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  • #7
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,120 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    partyatmygaff wrote: »
    That rule is in nearly every secondary school. It's never ever enforced though so I wouldn't let that get in their way.

    Absolutely is in my son's school. If they even bring it in to school, switched on or not, it was be confiscated.


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