Looking for Android phone with large screen and small price

_Whimsical_

What's the best I can do ?

Had an awkward moment last night when I asked my mum what she wanted for Christmas and she announced a Samsung galaxy 2 . She must have heard a bill pay price as she had been told it was sixty euro. On asking further it seems her main criteria in wanting it is that it has " big buttons "she can see easily.

Can anyone suggest an android that has a big screen that's(preferably a lot) more affordable than the galaxy?

Simi

I hope you pointed out the buttons aren't really buttons? I think you'd probably be better off explaing to her that the phone actually costs €470+

Alternatively, the samsung galaxy ace and the acer liquid metal (availiable here http://www.expansys.ie/acer-liquid-metal-205669/) are two sub €190 3.5" phones.

That's kinda the largest screensize your gonna get for cheap (Unless you can convince her she wants an Xperia Play of course ).

A ZTE skate would be the perfect substitute as it actually has a 4.3" screen. You'd have to buy that from either ebay or orange in the north. Afaik they are still almost impossible to unlock though.

Edit: Actually the skate seems fairly reasonably priced on ebay at the moment. I guess that's your answer.

jimmynokia

CARPHONEWAREHOUSE are selling the galaxy S its got a pink back they are 189 and actually sim free they told me in shop.i got one for my misses and they are great.

Tazz T

I second the ZTE Skate. There's unlock instructions at Mondaco. I unlocked one a few weeks ago. Sold as the Orange Monte Carlo in Argos in northern ireland. £139 I believe.

Twiki

jimmynokia wrote: »

CARPHONEWAREHOUSE are selling the galaxy S its got a pink back they are 189 and actually sim free they told me in shop.

Are you sure that wasn't the Galaxy ACE ??? It's a lower-spec phone than the S.

whosyourpaddy

Simi wrote: »

I hope you pointed out the buttons aren't really buttons? I think you'd probably be better off explaing to her that the phone actually costs €470+

Alternatively, the samsung galaxy ace and the acer liquid metal (availiable here http://www.expansys.ie/acer-liquid-metal-205669/) are two sub €190 3.5" phones.

That's kinda the largest screensize your gonna get for cheap (Unless you can convince her she wants an Xperia Play of course ).

A ZTE skate would be the perfect substitute as it actually has a 4.3" screen. You'd have to buy that from either ebay or orange in the north. Afaik they are still almost impossible to unlock though.

Edit: Actually the skate seems fairly reasonably priced on ebay at the moment. I guess that's your answer.

Im thinking bout getting the acer liquid metal from expansys, jus wondering if the phone will need to be unlocked to work on vodafone prepay in Ireland. Thanks

k123456

it is unlocked from Expansys, bought one myself happy with it, but delivery times and feedback on same from Expansys are poor