Posted By: Jim_Clennell
Another "What mobile?" thread... - 04/10/2014 16:27
So, Stepson Major is very happy with his Cubot S208, bought for the princely sum of £85 and doing what he wants. So far.
Now, it is the turn of stepdaughter to choose a new device. Clearly, she wouldn't be seen dead with a bit of no-brand tat suitable for a crude younger brother, so the search is on...
She has now told me that she would like the Nokia Lumia 925, which it seems can be had for £26.50/month on a 24 month contract with 300 minutes, unlimited texts and 250MB of data. To me, this doesn't seem like a great deal (especially as she was getting the same deal but with 500MB for £16 before deciding to upgrade.
I've no objections to her going the Windows phone route (I've told her to check her favourite apps or equivalent are available on Windows store), but she is about to start a great apprenticeship where the only disadvantage is the rotten pay. She is already attempting to run a car and I fear this may be a bit of a stretch. She may get some cash for her birthday and I would think she might be better buying a phone outright rather than going the contract route.
What is the general view here? What are the main Android rivals to the Lumia 925 and how much should they be available for? Are Windows phones on better deals to promote sales?
Now, it is the turn of stepdaughter to choose a new device. Clearly, she wouldn't be seen dead with a bit of no-brand tat suitable for a crude younger brother, so the search is on...
She has now told me that she would like the Nokia Lumia 925, which it seems can be had for £26.50/month on a 24 month contract with 300 minutes, unlimited texts and 250MB of data. To me, this doesn't seem like a great deal (especially as she was getting the same deal but with 500MB for £16 before deciding to upgrade.
I've no objections to her going the Windows phone route (I've told her to check her favourite apps or equivalent are available on Windows store), but she is about to start a great apprenticeship where the only disadvantage is the rotten pay. She is already attempting to run a car and I fear this may be a bit of a stretch. She may get some cash for her birthday and I would think she might be better buying a phone outright rather than going the contract route.
What is the general view here? What are the main Android rivals to the Lumia 925 and how much should they be available for? Are Windows phones on better deals to promote sales?
