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Phone Recommendation

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  • #2
    waynegalway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,684 ✭✭✭waynegalway


    Charlie19 wrote: »
    Hi there

    Could ye recommend me a phone that I want to give as a gift.

    Its for a 12 year old and he is on the meteor network.

    I'm looking to spend €100 and this phone here is what I was looking at.
    https://store.meteor.ie/phones/pay-as-you-go-phones/huawei-ascend-y550

    The phone in the bargain alerts http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057312038 would of been ideal but there seems to be issues with stock.

    Any help would be greatly appreciative.
    thanks

    If I was 12 and someone gave me that, I'd be very happy.

    Check out gsmarena.com for detailed reviews for any phone on your shortlist.


  • #3
    xtal191
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,441 ✭✭✭xtal191


    Would you not have a look on adverts for second hand phone?


  • #4
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,817 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    Phones4u wrote: »
    google kids-rugged-android-smartphone-ireland

    Those phones are cool, its like a built in otterbox, bit expensive though for half decent specs.
    xtal191 wrote: »
    Would you not have a look on adverts for second hand phone?

    Christmas pressie so has to be new.

    I'm looking for something with 1GB Ram, +5 MP camera (front camera would be a bonus) and at least a 4" display.

    Has to be Android for certain apps;)

    Thanks


  • #5
    HellboundIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭HellboundIRL


    What about the Lumia 530? I know it's not Android but I was really surprised by how good the 520 was last year for under €100.


  • #6
    Digital Society
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭Digital Society


    Sister has a Huawei in white and i was shocked that it only cost 100 quid. I thought it was an absolute bargain and would highly recommend it. Very similar to a galaxy S3 with a slightly worse screen id say.

    Go for the white. Looks a bit nicer.

    I wouldnt get a phone from China for a Present when you can pick up this for 100. No way in the world.

    heres a vid of the phone.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4NTuC7TLKM


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  • #7
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,817 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    Yup looks like the Huawei is the best option for the price.


  • #8
    corsav6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭corsav6


    You could probably pick up a sim free Moto E for that money. Similar specs and it will be upgraded to Android L.


  • #9
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,817 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    corsav6 wrote: »
    You could probably pick up a sim free Moto E for that money. Similar specs and it will be upgraded to Android L.

    Thanks. Quick search on my phone and it's coming in at €108. I'll have a good look when I get home.


  • #10
    duridian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,541 ✭✭✭duridian


    Another vote for the Moto E here.
    Huawei sounds better on paper, but the Motorola is worth the couple quid in the difference.
    Only advantage the Huawei has is LTE support, but I don't know whether that would really matter to a 12 y.o. kid, or is even available depending on where you live, if you aren't in Dublin or city?


  • #11
    projectgtr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,462 ✭✭✭projectgtr


    Get the Moto E it is much better than the Huawei in the respect its much more responsive and will be getting upgraded to Android L.


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  • #12
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,817 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    Thanks for the replies lads.

    So its down to the Moto E, Huawei y550 and now vodafone smart 4

    The smart 4 can be got at €79.99 by changing network.

    If it was for myself the Moto would be clear favourite but because its a gift, I think the B&M store would be the safer bet.


  • #13
    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,643 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    Charlie19 wrote: »

    If it was for myself the Moto would be clear favourite but because its a gift, I think the B&M store would be the safer bet.

    It's €115 in Argos at the moment.


  • #14
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,817 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    Graham wrote: »
    It's €115 in Argos at the moment.

    Cheers.. I'll be getting it next weekend.


  • #15
    duridian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,541 ✭✭✭duridian


    Charlie19 wrote: »
    Cheers.. I'll be getting it next weekend.

    http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&searchTerms=moto+e&authToken=

    You can use the link above to check for stock in a nearby Argos store before you go out looking for it. They don't always have it in stock all of them, so this could save you a bit of travel.
    Anyway, you are going for the right phone I reckon. Good luck with it and hope it makes your 12 y.o. happy.


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