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New smartphone for first time user

  • 17-04-2013 4:15pm
    #1
    BullBauld
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 850 ✭✭✭


    Hi all

    Ok as the title says I looking for a new smartphone. I've only ever had standard Nokias but am looking to change from a bad O2 plan to something else which offers data etc for the same price per month.

    So I'm looking at an above entry level smartphone. I been on Amazon and seen some nice phones around the £100-£120 mark...Star etc.

    I'd like something that has a big screen, good camera and basically offer good value for money. I suppose a phone that looks like an iPhone/Samsung but doesn't cost as much.

    Also I presume if I buy one of these phones off Amazon or the likes I can just get them unlocked so my sim will be compatible?

    So any recommendations appreciated.

    Thanks
    Bull


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  • #2
    refusetolose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭refusetolose


    have a sony xperia u

    it was my first smartphone

    love it


  • #3
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Go with Amazon.de, 90% of the stock is simfree there.

    The Ascend G300 is a good budget option. 2012 Xperias are good too(despite sony being muppets with software support).


  • #4
    BullBauld
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 850 ✭✭✭BullBauld


    Thanks for replies guys.

    Another question, are the Jiayu G2/Experia/G300 as big as the Samsung SIII? I'd like a phone around similar size to the iPhone as some of them are just too big.


  • #5
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    BullBauld wrote: »
    Thanks for replies guys.

    Another question, are the Jiayu G2/Experia/G300 as big as the Samsung SIII? I'd like a phone around similar size to the iPhone as some of them are just too big.

    GSMarena.com - Use this to look up specs. Iphone 5 is a strange shape so its a bit elongated but basically you want a 4" or less screen. At your budget most will be small enough.


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