PaulG Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Looking for some addvice about phones I am not into the got to have top of range over priced phones so would not get the new Iphone (do not like apple stuff much anyway) I am looking for a decent phone for doing internet stuff (when on the move) GPS Maps, semi decent Cam good battery life and good resonable size being on limited funds means i can not spend hundreds of pounds Network does not really bother me. Would like android and normal pocket sized any idea's of a good one to look for, most phone shop staff are paid to sell and i really do not trust them as they just want a sale My last phone was a Samsung Galaxy Young but it got dropped new screens going to cost more than the phone did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Samsung s5 is a good one and think you can get them at a normal price...I bought an acer a few months ago as a spare phone got 70 euros...and for a spare phone not to bad,battery dies quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loudlucky Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I've found the Hisense phones are quite good value for money here Don't know what countries they are available in but I've had no issues and friends with Samsung phones have told me that I have fewer issues than them. I currently have the Glory u602, I just wish the internal storage was bigger to install more apps on... It doesn't get hang ups or you don't have to restart it every now and again like some of the Samsungs. Apps and games run very well too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrie_x Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Carphone warehouse have got quite alot of decent priced smart phones in there at the minute as has argos. Have you tried looking in a trade in shops too like CeX they do some really good quality second hand phones. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 was looking for personal recomndations, have had a few phones in the past that according to store were great but prooved to be junk to the user. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 My sister loves a Samsung. My youngest son has a Nokia lumia but tbh I can't fathom for the life of me how to use it and it's not particularly fancy at all. But it does what he needs. Probably not much use to you though . I'm using an iPhone 5c so I can't personally recommend anything as tbh the iPhone is likely why I can't use other phones. Totally different way of navigating. Sent via the power of rubbish tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loudlucky Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 1 hour ago, Emma said: My sister loves a Samsung. My youngest son has a Nokia lumia but tbh I can't fathom for the life of me how to use it and it's not particularly fancy at all. But it does what he needs. Probably not much use to you though . I'm using an iPhone 5c so I can't personally recommend anything as tbh the iPhone is likely why I can't use other phones. Totally different way of navigating. Sent via the power of rubbish tapatalk I know a few people with the Nokia Lumia and those phones can be a pain.. Probably okay for a kid to use but they are not reliable and talk about getting used to how they work! It's not as easy as with the new Windows on your computer or tablet... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted June 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 thanks couple phones to check out better now. always nice to have some personal recomendations seeing as the staff in shops can not be trusted to tell the whole truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted June 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 On 04/06/2016 at 9:32 PM, Sherrie_x said: Carphone warehouse have got quite alot of decent priced smart phones in there at the minute as has argos. Have you tried looking in a trade in shops too like CeX they do some really good quality second hand phones. Hope this helps. Did got to carphone for my phne but my old phone got dropped and although its not cracked the scren went black, fixing it would cost more than the phone was worth I was a bad person, my phone was insured against Theft but not damage i sat on the train and had it out and let some one steal it. i was watching as this guy sat dow at the table started reading a paper that got spread out and then his arm went under moved pulled back and he shot off the train at the station. I just walked to the guard and reported my phone had just been stolen gut is on the CCTV on platform etc. He was also arrested and lol charged with theft and criminal damage (of my already broken phone) and i had the crime number for insurance and wnet off to carphone wearhouse and got a Samsung Galaxy J3 And the poor thief has a criminal record and his case is being put forward for him to be deported as well as he is a student at the local Uni and has been suspected of things before but never caught red handed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 I used a lumia when my Sony died for a week b4 I got my new Sony , I hated it! Worst week ever lol , I love my Sony z5 but it's not much different from my original z1 which is probably inexpensive now , I am swaying to a Samsung for my next phone tho but only because the Sonys don't change at all really , tho I do love them n think they are good reliable phones (mine only died because I dropped it a lot :/ lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrie_x Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 18 hours ago, PaulG said: Did got to carphone for my phne but my old phone got dropped and although its not cracked the scren went black, fixing it would cost more than the phone was worth I was a bad person, my phone was insured against Theft but not damage i sat on the train and had it out and let some one steal it. i was watching as this guy sat dow at the table started reading a paper that got spread out and then his arm went under moved pulled back and he shot off the train at the station. I just walked to the guard and reported my phone had just been stolen gut is on the CCTV on platform etc. He was also arrested and lol charged with theft and criminal damage (of my already broken phone) and i had the crime number for insurance and wnet off to carphone wearhouse and got a Samsung Galaxy J3 And the poor thief has a criminal record and his case is being put forward for him to be deported as well as he is a student at the local Uni and has been suspected of things before but never caught red handed Haha i shouldn't laugh but that was genius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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