Cheap, stop-gap phone (for calls and browsing over wifi etc)

Cheap, stop-gap phone (for calls and browsing over wifi etc)

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funkyrobot

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18,789 posts

229 months

Saturday 28th May 2016
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Hello all.

I finish my old job on Wenesday and don't start my new one until early July.

As I have always had a phone with work (on call), my personal device is a 6 quid Samsung PAYG.

I'm looking for something cheap and cheerful to fill the gap between jobs. I use the phone for watching YouTube and browsing the web (when not on my PC). Don't really use a lot of mobile data as I'm not on FB or any social media. I do browse PH when out and about though.

Can anyone recommend something cheap that I can use as a phone and then use to watch vids and browse the Internet on using wifi? I'm looking at a handset and sim only deal that isn't locked into anything more than a month's contract.

Wiley Fox and some other stuff seems interesting? Anyone got any recommendations for a phone and good data sim?

I've been using iPhones for the past few years as work provided these. Not really into Apple products personally, so any Windows or Android device will be fine.

Thanks all.

funkyrobot

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18,789 posts

229 months

Saturday 28th May 2016
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I was thinking around £100 so the recommendations above fit.

Thanks. smile

funkyrobot

Original Poster:

18,789 posts

229 months

Saturday 28th May 2016
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I must admit, the Whileyfox looks good.

funkyrobot

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18,789 posts

229 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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Thanks all.

Looks like I may be getting a Wileyfox.

I know I could unlock a Vodafone device, but my current work phone is on that network. The signal around where I live is utter garbage. smile