Is this a good mobile?

Nicholas123 said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-0-Dual-...425?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5657766931

The whole things so bloody complicated that I need help.
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Far too complicated... are you sure its just a phone and not the command centre for WW3.

This is mobile phone , and even this does far more things than I understand

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Seller is in China.

The cheaper one says "phone unlocked to 2G network, if your sim is 3G network, click here". The click takes you to the more expensive one.

I dont know what that means, and it's not 4G capable, which may or may not matter to you.
 
Nicholas123 said:
If not what is?

I know I tried to resist it but it seems it can't be done so what is a good buy? The whole things so bloody complicated that I need help.
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Buying a phone is complicated these days. My wife and I each have Moto G phones. You can get the 2nd generation Moto G for about £130. It has a far better screen resolution than the one you linked to (better even than the iPhone 5C), it has twice as much RAM, it has a quad-core processor (rather than dual core), and it has a later version of Android (note that the one you linked to can't be updated). Android was developed by Google, who developed the Moto G, so it follows that it all works seamlessly and effortlessly. Plus, the Android OS updates from time to time, again seamlessly and effortlessly. My wife is the ultimate technophobe, but even she has found it easy to use, and that's probably the best recommendation!
 
If your computer runs Windows 8.1, buy a phone that does as well.

I just got a Nokia Lumia 530 (the low grade one, If you want to play games and watch HD movies get a 630) It's smaller than a lot and is easy to understand. I don't get involved in the workings of devices, I just want to send and receive calls, texts and emails. Reliably.

That phone you link to doesn't appear to have an identity. How will you know what you are buying? What support will there be?

I bought mine here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271841214633?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

No connection (to the retailer, I mean, phone is fine) He is a Nokia dealer. Popped my sim from my flip phone in and off you go.
(had some issue with e-mail, but that's because my email provider wasn't on there auto-configure list)
 
Avoid that one. May be legit, but Its not a brand I have heard of, probably mostly unknown in UK, so sons / daughters / nephews / nieces wont be able to give you 'technical support'.

Also some other alarm bells - seller is in China, so no real / easy route for solving issues if it isn't as advertised, and on that note I'm almost certain it isn't as advertised (do you know any other manufacturers that offer a lifetime warranty on a mobile phone).

What will you mainly use the phone for (other than talking to people)? This will help others help you find what you need.
 
Nicholas123 said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-0-Dual-...425?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5657766931

If not what is?

I know I tried to resist it but it seems it can't be done so what is a good buy? The whole things so bloody complicated that I need help.

Seems here it's even cheaper http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Touch-D...4565425&tpos=top&ttype=coupon&talgo=undefined :(
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I'd suggest this, if you go near water.

http://cpc.farnell.com/fonerange/frruggedv8/waterproof-dual-sim-android-smartphone/dp/TE07196

Built like a brick outhouse, simple - well not too complicated. Does everything but not the highest spec in any area.
Had one until I came by a Sony which is waterproof, but only one SIM.

For complex reasons I have a 'new' one in a box at home if you are interested. Suggest the VAT free price, post paid.
 
Purely my opinion... Go to Tesco and speak to the nice people in the phone store... Tell them what you want to do with the phone and they will advise... Cheaper and easier to buy phone via a monthly contract... .:-)
 
VicS said:
This is mobile phone , and even this does far more things than I understand

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Looks like a Nok 105. You can get these free if locked to some networks, otherwise less than £20. There's a new 2015 model out - even longer battery life. Only 2G - but expect the 2G network to outlast 3G.

Or do you want a computer?
 
I want 3g for going away on my boat to get the internet & like the look of lakesailors offering.
Maybe a big mobile so that I don't need to buy a laptop or tablet but am keeping my options open.......(I like the idea of chart plotting & playing around with that if it is free or almost free).
Thanks for all advice :encouragement:

PS Vic:I'm with you on keeping it simple.If only!
 
Another vote for Moto G 2nd gen.
Wife has a Nokia lumia 520 and I think it a horrible thing, with far fewer apps available than on Android.
 
Nicholas123 said:
I want 3g for going away on my boat to get the internet & like the look of lakesailors offering.
Maybe a big mobile so that I don't need to buy a laptop or tablet but am keeping my options open.......(I like the idea of chart plotting & playing around with that if it is free or almost free).
Thanks for all advice :encouragement:

PS Vic:I'm with you on keeping it simple.If only!
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Second the advice to go into 2-3 stores that sell multiple networks and ask.

If you're thinking a big one to avoid buying a tablet you are starting to head towards phablet territory ( shocking names) Be really careful of those - they can be huge and not really fit into your pocket.

I would suggest 3g is fine unless you will use lots of data, android or apple due to rage of apps. Someone that lets you do tethering in case you decide the phablet is not for you and you want a laptop as well. If it's mainly going to be used to tether the laptop to - then a 4g phone.
 
pete said:
Another vote for Moto G 2nd gen.
Wife has a Nokia lumia 520 and I think it a horrible thing, with far fewer apps available than on Android.
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I got fed up of scrolling through all the news and weather apps for my windows phone. I don't really need them for calls, texts and e-mails anyway.
How many apps do you want?

The OP was looking in the £60 range don't forget.
 
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Lakesailor said:
I got fed up of scrolling through all the news and weather apps for my windows phone. I don't really need them for calls, texts and e-mails anyway.
How many apps do you want?

The OP was looking in the £60 range don't forget.
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True re budget but he also then said about doing without Lappy / tablet if he could get a larger screen. No "pure" phone has a screen anywhere near large enough to remove need for laptop / tablet hence info re phablets as would be same budget as tablet + cheap mobile

Also in earlier thread he had been searching for Mifi dongle / router. Really needs a smartphone to be tethered if replicating mifi functionality.
 
I discovered Lakesailor's type phone being sold for 35 quid last night but when I looked at the details there seemed to be dozens of different versions.

Why are some described as sim free? Another one was described as android & some were advertised as 4 1/2 inches while others a 4 inch screen :ambivalence:

Are they all connectible to the internet because some don't mention an internet browser :ambivalence: One described tethering as one of it's features while others there was no mention :ambivalence: One had all sorts of voice recognition features & so on until I am completely confused.:disgust:
 
Every man and his dog will have an opinion here.. :D I repeat my advice above.. get yourself in to a phone shop and try some.. Pick their brains while you're there to.. You won't have to buy anything but it'll help with the confusion..
 
'SIM free' means you have to supply your own mobile SIM and slot it in. All 'smart' phones - and most dumb ones - can access the internet provided your SIM (PAYG or contract) includes mobile data.

Most cheap smartphones run Android - look for the three icons at the bottom of the screen. But most cheap phones run old versions of Android and will never get updated. It's like being stuck with Windows ME. Opinions differ on how old a version is too old, but 4.4 'Kit Kat' is probably OK. Current version is 5 'Lolipop'. Old versions are insecure and won't run some newer apps.

Android includes a browser. Better versions include Google Chrome as standard. I use Firefox.

Personally I use a small cheap 2g mobile for voice and text and a 7" tablet (3g) for everything else. But it depends what you want the device for and where you will use it.
 
I've decided I need to buy a mobile small enough to put in my pocket but I want to connect it to a laptop or tablet for better viewing & also possibly to have a chart plotter so do all mobiles do that tethering business or does it need to say so specifically in the specifications? (one I saw mentioned it but not others).
 
Nicholas123 said:
... do all mobiles do that tethering business or does it need to say so specifically in the specifications? (one I saw mentioned it but not others).
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All mobiles don't. You need to check for the term "WiFi hotspot", or "wireless hotspot", or "personal hotspot" in the phone's connectivity spec.

You also need to check that your proposed SIM contract allows tethering - not all of them do.
 
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