westy turbo Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Samsung Galaxy Xcover for me...really good phone and came out handy when i droped it in the sea.....waterproof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I'm in the same market, but currently on iPhone 4. love lots about the phone, but hate the way it ties you in to Apple. Contract ended and I have been on SIM only for about a year. Must say that's a great way to do it. What is Giff Gaff's coverage like as i use Vodafone at moment which is very good out in the wilds where we are ? Nick, in my experience, you'll not beat Vodaphone for coverage where you are - between me n the missus, we've tried most of them and Vodaphone always seemed to work where others didn't once you get out your way. Having said that, Im on EE, but that's fine as I'm in the Toon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Algar - Competition Secretary Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Nick, in my experience, you'll not beat Vodaphone for coverage where you are - between me n the missus, we've tried most of them and Vodaphone always seemed to work where others didn't once you get out your way. Having said that, Im on EE, but that's fine as I'm in the Toon Thanks, that's what I thought. Oh well, nice to think about a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 Thanks for all the input everyone, much appreciated. Conveniently my work phone has just got changed from a blackberry to an iPhone 5c and must admit I'm now tempted by an iPhone, the camera seems to have improved massively. The sim only deal sounds great though, so I might look in to how cheaply I can pick up an old iPhone for. I filled out the 'upgrade' form on vodafones website yesterday lunchtime, still waiting for a call back. I'll let you know what I decide! Cheers maties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanG1 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Another vote for Moto G. Bought it SIM free 16GB and chucked my £7 a month 3 SIM in it. 300 minutes 3000 texts and 1 GB of data is more than I would ever use. Oh and it runs Strava beautifully much better than my old Samsung Galaxy did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLADDIN Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Just needs adding here...... If you need a sim deal and don't mind sending off for cashback then you can find good deals for 1.50 month with a rubbish phone thrown in ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue ass fly Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Iphone 4 is a great all round phone if you dont mind having to go through itunes Cameras pretty good too I saw car phone warehouse doing them for £18 pm on orange a few weeks back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onliest Smeg David Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I'm a Samsung and very impressed with them, great camera too. I have seamless sync for mail. But I'm sure all the better Androids and iPhone won't disappoint. For 'area' coverage definitely Vodafone or O2 services best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Quick update as I know you've all been on the edge of your seats for a conclusion to this fascinating thread! Thanks to the great ideas shared here, I followed the cheap handset route and asked my mate for his old HTC phone. I downloaded the Racechrono app and brilliant news - it works off GPS so doesn't need a sim. I then contacted Vodafone and was able to upgrade my current contract to a sim only deal for £9.50 a month - flippin' bargain! So I get to keep my Nokia with its great camera and all the other features I love, and now have a knock-about old phone I can use in the car for the Racechrono app! Happy days! Thanks for all the responses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander72 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 good skills - :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Yeh, stick with old stuff. iPhones are over rated and overpriced. One thing I have noticed over the last couple of years is Vodafone have been reducing the power and number of cell sites around here. EE are the to be brand leader soon when it comes to coverage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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