Cheapest phone capable of "live" emails?

Scon · 19 Jan 2011 at 21:44

As per title, what is the cheapest phone that is able to receive Emails from a "ymail" account just like you would get a text, presumming this is possible?

Preferably unloackable or T-mobile, can be contract, but maximum of £25 P/M and a decent Internet allowance, atleast 300 texts and 120 mins.

Thanks.

rG-tom · 19 Jan 2011 at 22:24

25 A month is what I pay for my desire on tmobile, no need to cheap out if you shop around

HumanShield · 19 Jan 2011 at 22:43

motorola defy available for £15/20 a month on tmobile with internet allowance.

Scon · 20 Jan 2011 at 19:49

HumanShield said:
motorola defy available for £15/20 a month on tmobile with internet allowance.

I've got an "internet" phone now, but the email client is rubbish and the internet is slow.

I can see the Desire for £25/M and £200 for the handset with 5000 texts and 250 mins, 1GB internet, what you think?

benjo · 20 Jan 2011 at 19:51

burrell said:
I can see the Desire for £25/M and £200 for the handset with 5000 texts and 250 mins, 1GB internet, what you think?

I don't think you should be paying £200 for the handset. You can get it free for £25 a month with something like 500mb internet, 300mins and unlimited texts.

That's what I'm getting on Orange at the moment.

Van Diemen · 20 Jan 2011 at 19:55

Blackberry 9300 for £20/month. 500 mins, 5000 txt, 1GB data. (on 3 network)

HumanShield · 20 Jan 2011 at 20:43

burrell said:
I've got an "internet" phone now, but the email client is rubbish and the internet is slow.

I can see the Desire for £25/M and £200 for the handset with 5000 texts and 250 mins, 1GB internet, what you think?

Both are android handsets, so the emails will be pretty similar on both

sarge78 · 20 Jan 2011 at 21:16

burrell said:
I've got an "internet" phone now, but the email client is rubbish and the internet is slow.

I can see the Desire for £25/M and £200 for the handset with 5000 texts and 250 mins, 1GB internet, what you think?

Maybe you should change from T-Mobile if your network speeds are slow?

(as above, the Defy is a brilliant Android phone and s.better than the Desire too)

Scon · 20 Jan 2011 at 21:50

rG-tom said:
25 A month is what I pay for my desire on tmobile, no need to cheap out if you shop around

Think that is what i'm going to go for.

Didn't like the look of the BB's or the N8.

rG-tom · 21 Jan 2011 at 08:47

i paid £0 for the handset on an 18 month £25 a month contract, 300 minutes 3gb data unlimited texts

rG-tom · 21 Jan 2011 at 08:48

Van Diemen said:
Blackberry 9300 for £20/month. 500 mins, 5000 txt, 1GB data. (on 3 network)

Worst. Suggestion. Ever. We've got people mentioning proper phones in this thread

roboffer · 21 Jan 2011 at 09:22

As other people are suggesting the Android route (so I'm assuming you can get push via Yahoo Mail) then I'd suggest a San Francisco on PAYG with a Tesco/GiffGaff SIM only deal.

Scon · 21 Jan 2011 at 15:50

rG-tom said:
i paid £0 for the handset on an 18 month £25 a month contract, 300 minutes 3gb data unlimited texts

What carrier would that be?

Stellios · 21 Jan 2011 at 16:27

Can yahoo mail do push email or is just a POP account that needs to be check every x minutes?]

If you meant gmail then any android phone will do push email through the gmail app, but your best bet will be an orange san fran or if you dont mind paying a bit more for a monthly contract then the HTC desire is definatly the one to go for.

rG-tom · 21 Jan 2011 at 16:34

t-mobile via mobile phones direct. hell if you dont mind a 24 month contract they do the desire hd free on £25

Myshra · 21 Jan 2011 at 22:48

There's an official Android yahoo! mail app which says it supports Push notifications. Also says samsung galaxys arnt supported yet incase this impacts any potential decision.

Scon · 21 Jan 2011 at 22:54

Myshra said:
There's an official Android yahoo! mail app which says it supports Push notifications. Also says samsung galaxys arnt supported yet incase this impacts any potential decision.

That's cool.

I Phoned them up (T-mob) and got the Desire HD for £25/M 24 month contract, 600 texts, unlimited net and 300 mins.

Can't wait!