I need a new phone but cant decide

[Phil]

My old Samsung galaxy S2 drains all replacement batterys dead in 9 - 10 hours, the screen is cracked and the camera lens is scratched so badly I have to lick the lens to get anywhere near a clear picture. I think the cost of repair will outweigh a new handset.

I'm currently being shafted about £25 a month from EE my being on the wrong tariff (signed up to £16.99/month 250mb 500 mins)

I can upgrade early starting this weekend, so before I go into the EE store tomorrow, drop my trousers and bend over a desk I need to do my homework before I'm shafted again, they are all Robin Barestewards.

I want an S5 but will it be cheaper to buy outright and go sim only or go to Carphone Whorehouse (also liars) and get an S5 for £25/month??

Not interested in iphones.

 

[rpm]

Brought the s5 last week, decided the s6 wasn`t worth the difference. First thing struck me is the super doper camera. Go online and compare the difference between contract and sim only based on 2yrs with whatever your use is per month which you can also find online.

 

[Ermintrude]

Phil, guff gaff , 2000 mins any network any number . Unlimited texts and unlimited internet .... No contract.... Set up on net to top up every month.

Giffgaff to giffgaff is free and it's 02 network.

Do it online tho! Also if you recommend any one they give you £5

 

[rpm]

if you go sim only then make sure the new phone is unlocked.

 

[hammers4spanner]

tenner a month samsung a5 tesco boom

 

[kris]

I had the s4 and recently upgraded to the s6 , brilliant phone , I'd defo give it the big thumbs up, camera is superb,

 

[WaterTight]

don't get an htc one m8. i prevously had an htc one. both are great but not good for manual labour as tiniest knock on the speaker goes. happened on both.

 

[SimonG]

Another vote for samsung. My work phone is a jcb sitemaster, my personal phone is a samsung note. Wife has an i phone and hates it.

 

[Phil]

Just dialled 150 from my phone and phoned EE, I have to wait until 29th September before I can upgrade, they told me different in store.

I think I will buy an S5 and go sim only, where is the cheapest place to buy an S5?
The Amazon ones all seem to be dodgy imports??

 

[Phil]

Phil, guff gaff , 2000 mins any network any number . Unlimited texts and unlimited internet .... No contract.... Set up on net to top up every month.

Giffgaff to giffgaff is free and it's 02 network.

Do it online tho! Also if you recommend any one they give you £5

This all looks good, I may do this and buy a phone from them too and just pay my £47 to buy myself out of ee contract.
How easy is it to switch? do I cancel with ee first?

 

[Ermintrude]

I need to get a PAC code.

Order a GG sim. Register and use it. When you get PAC code enter on GG website and your "temp" GG number vanishes and your EE number stays. Really simple. EE will give you PAC when you've cleared you account

 

[Ermintrude]

You can buy the phone from giffgaff on line

 

[markfxy]

I decided I didn't want to pay top dollar for a smart phone with features that i'll never use so I went with a Motorola moto g cheap as chips, It's the best phone I've had would definitely recommend one😛hone:

 

[julesverne]

My sony xperia z1 has been a good phone and waterproof aswell apparently but not put that to the test.

 

[rpm]

s5 is IP67 but no I`m not gonna test that out!

 

[dancinplumba]

Phil, guff gaff , 2000 mins any network any number . Unlimited texts and unlimited internet .... No contract.... Set up on net to top up every month.

Giffgaff to giffgaff is free and it's 02 network.

Do it online tho! Also if you recommend any one they give you £5

And will do 0800 and 0845 numbers

 

[Ermintrude]

Yep and yes

 

[Ermintrude]

You on GG Dancin?

 

[Phil]

s5 is IP67 but no I`m not gonna test that out!

Ingress protection 67....impressive..

I'll stick with Samsung, my S2 taken taken 3 years and 3 months of abuse and punishment as a tradesman so I have no reason to change.

 

[solutions]

Im about to change mine but dont want a phablet so want a screen under 4.8" I have the samsung s3 mini but samsung pack android with too much crud they wont let you take off so im thinking of getting a Sony xperia z3 compact or the z5 due out end of year early 2016 if I can handle the flaky charging on my samsung till then.