Mobile Phone Choice

[interele]

It seems the whole world has a smart phone except me !
If I just go to a shop I don't really trust them to give me impartial advice
I need a phone that does all the apps - parking - tickets - payments etc
I have only ever needed to make one phone call once in goodness knows
how long ( I had to ask the station staff to call a taxi for me ! ) so if I make
any it will be a once in a lifetime event :-) Since I do have a tablet and I eat
through data on that I guess practically unlimited would be good. What do
I need to ask for in the shop. I don't want to message anyone or really for them
to message me in any volume whatsoever

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[pumpjack]

buy a cheap samsung smart phone off www.ebay.uk or www.gumtree.com or 2nd hand shop. top it up on a decent network like o2 for £15 they give you plenty calls but there may be better network providers.

i take it your old but dont worry just sit and play about with it and get someone to help you download the right apps etc and in a few days youll be ready to use it.

[pumpjack]

click on link below here i think this would do you just fine and it has large screen too so you can see clearly all your apps -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Samsung-Galaxy-S5-Mini-SM-G800F-16GB-Unlocked-SIM-Free-Smartphone/291972031513?_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D52945%26meid%3D49b80e7455c44b54b05a23b49094c8f6%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D173500818655%26itm%3D291972031513&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

[hc4361]

Have a look at this
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

Then you need a SIM card, no idea how much data you will need but try Giff Gaff, from £7.50 a month for 2GB data
https://www.giffgaff.com/free-sim-cards

[Old_Geezer]

Service is probably more important than handset.
Normally I'd say the more you pay out on a newer model the better tge functionality will be. But read comparsion/review websites before shopping.

In your case, new to these 'smart' phones, you might be better off getting a cheaper older handset model and getting used to it first. Upgrade when you're more experienced.

[Old_Geezer]

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[Buenchico]

Here's the phone I've got. Most suppliers were originally offering it around £130, with a few charging between £100 and £120. However Argos are now clearing it for £70:
http://www.argos.co.uk/product/7362332
(I know people who've got £400+ phones and I can't see that they've got anything that mine hasn't)

It's got a a very good camera, an excellent screen, long battery life and is a doddle to use.

Once you've got a phone you'll need either a contract or a pay-as-you-go deal to go with it. I use Asda Mobile, as they're one of the cheapest and their customer service is excellent. (If you've got any queries simply give them a call. They answer their phones almost instantly, putting you through to really knowledgeable people here in the UK). You can see their prices here:
https://mobile.asda.com/bundles

[Jackdaw33]

I don't have a smartphone either and can't ever see having the need to get one. I only use my mobile to call taxis and as I rarely go out my laptop is sufficient for my needs.