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Someone who knows about phones and contracts - any good deals?
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What's a good deal? 
The amount of information is simply overwhelming.
I Have a HTC TyTN II which is falling apart, and currently pay £20 a month sim only for T-Mobile: unlimited internet, unlimited texts, 600 anytime minutes. I probably don't need all of that, either.
I just want a new phone really - the HTC desire looks nice but is expensive. But if there is a good deal going I'd go for that. I can go into a contract as long as it's good value over the long term (for example, not going to pay £40 for 24 months which is the same as my tariff plus a £200 phone... just doesnt make sense).
I just thought I'd throw this on here because honest to god I have no clue about the heads of tail ends of the mobile market atm (I guess asymmetric information is something they like to exploit!) and so if anyone knows anything.. would be great
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The amount of information is simply overwhelming.I Have a HTC TyTN II which is falling apart, and currently pay £20 a month sim only for T-Mobile: unlimited internet, unlimited texts, 600 anytime minutes. I probably don't need all of that, either.
I just want a new phone really - the HTC desire looks nice but is expensive. But if there is a good deal going I'd go for that. I can go into a contract as long as it's good value over the long term (for example, not going to pay £40 for 24 months which is the same as my tariff plus a £200 phone... just doesnt make sense).
I just thought I'd throw this on here because honest to god I have no clue about the heads of tail ends of the mobile market atm (I guess asymmetric information is something they like to exploit!) and so if anyone knows anything.. would be great
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Orange Dolphin 25
(24 months)
300 mins Any
Network Anytime + Unlimited Texts
500MB Data
£25.00 PCM
15 months 1/2 price
That works out at £412.50 with a saving of £187.50, and a £25 a month contract isn't too expensive anyway. Or for an extra £5:
Orange Panther 30
(24 months)
400 mins Any
Network Anytime + Unlimited Texts
Unlimited Data
£30.00 PCM
15 months 1/2 price
Which is £495 with a saving of £225.
The only concern is whether these redemption deals work or whether I'm going to get screwed.... are you happy with yours so far maladjusted?
Those were the two packages i looked at, ended up getting the Panther one in the end. Not had to send in any bills yet, but from what i recall looking up the company it seems ok. It's a subsiduary of Carphone Warehouse.
Yeah there is a limit on how much data you can use on the "unlimited" internet but i'm on it all the time and not come near to reaching the cap on it in an average month.
http://www.quidco.com/vodafone/