PAYG / Sim Free phones £200

DerbyCore · 15 Jan 2010 at 23:17

Looking for a payg or sim free phone for around the £200 mark.

Seen a couple of phones I like, LG KF750 secret and Samsung F480 Tocco but have heard very mixed reviews about them.

Although I mainly text I wouldn't mind having a touch screen and decent camera (5MP + flash). At the minute i'm drawn to he lg secret as it has a touch screen and keypad so no problem with fiddly touch texting but i've read that it has some pretty serious battery problems, but the tocco apparently isn't much better.

so phones for around £200 whats out there?

Edit: I really like the Samsung B7610 Omnia Pro but don't think I can justify the price tag

"andy" · 16 Jan 2010 at 00:06

is say a 5800 and keep the huge change. or that t mobile android handset

or go second hand and have a lot more options

HumanShield · 16 Jan 2010 at 08:18

see this thread! T-mobile pulse looks a steal at less than £200

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18064936

I cant see it on their website at the moment, but check in T-mobile stores. It was less than £200 at full price!

Jamesbcd · 16 Jan 2010 at 09:39

blackberry 8520?

thebigak · 18 Jan 2010 at 17:26

Pulse pulled from site and cannot be purchased direct from T-Mobile, but £139.99 in store (while stocks last) and mandatory £20 credit purchase with phone... This is prob the best option considering it has full access to Android apps. T-Mobile will also unlock it for £15 over the phone. I have been using it for a while now and I would recommend it as the best cheap smartphone option at the moment.

PermaBanned · 18 Jan 2010 at 17:29

They do have two other android phones coming soon though, and the Nokia X6.

subbass · 18 Jan 2010 at 17:57

Samsung Jet is quite good for around the £200 mark. Great screen and good camera (5MP with flash). Videos on it look good. Comes with free sat nav (UK map) as well.

Rambaud · 20 Jan 2010 at 08:56

subbass said:
Samsung Jet is quite good for around the £200 mark. Great screen and good camera (5MP with flash). Videos on it look good. Comes with free sat nav (UK map) as well.

I went to buy an iPhone, but they were out of stock so I bought a Jet instead - saved ~ £200 and it was unlocked.

Screen is very good. Battery life is not bad, but I have a spare battery anyway.

subbass · 21 Jan 2010 at 18:24

Rambaud said:
I went to buy an iPhone, but they were out of stock so I bought a Jet instead - saved ~ £200 and it was unlocked.

Screen is very good. Battery life is not bad, but I have a spare battery anyway.

The battery is good compared to a lot of phones that's out these days. Certainly better than the one I have now

ShakenNstirred · 3 Feb 2010 at 18:03

can you still get T-mobile pulse new
on pay as u go