Decent cheap mobile phone, pref under $100

jarris on 09/02/2010 - 14:27

Hi all. My phone just some water damage during the lovely weekend weather, and I'm still on a Three plan till Oct. That means I'm looking for a quality, cheap phone under $100.

I only make calls and text, so no need for great Internet browsing or excess apps.

Small would be great too.

Thanks!

Find Me A Bargain

Comments

  • cacbm on 09/02/2010 - 15:00
    +1

    So it looks like you'll need a phone that is unlocked.

    A quick Lasoo search has the following phones for under $50:

    Nokia 1209

    $44 from Officeworks http://www.lasoo.com.au/offer/mobile-smart-phones/nokia-1209-outright-mobile-phone/4hggpcacb.html?source=search&sort=1Price|0&startNo=48&term=phone

    $48.87 from Dick Smith http://www.lasoo.com.au/offer/mobile-smart-phones/nokia-1209-outright-mobile-phone/4hfa7l7hr.html?source=search&sort=1Price|0&startNo=48&term=phone

    $49.00 from Australian Post http://www.lasoo.com.au/offer/mobile-smart-phones/nokia-1209-unlocked-phone/4hbay26zh.html?source=search&sort=1Price|0&startNo=48&term=phone

    Samsung B130

    $49 from Australian Post http://www.lasoo.com.au/offer/mobile-smart-phones/samsung-b130-unlocked-phone/4hbay26wj.html?source=search&sort=1Price|0&startNo=48&term=phone

    There were a few deals posted on OzBargain recently re no-frill, unlocked phones as well.

  • jarris on 09/02/2010 - 21:44

    Thanks for that. Is Lasoo the best price search engine out there now?

  • inherentchoice on 09/02/2010 - 21:53

    We had a thread about this recently - and I see Dick Smith still has the Samsung E1070 for $37 as the cheapest in its selection:
    http://search.dse.com.au/search?p=Q&lbc=dseau&uid=999752255&…

    On the DSE website click Check Store Stock to see if it's available at a store near you.

    Also have a look at this one that was featured on the front page recently and will get to your letterbox for $27!
    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/21836

  • OnlyOnline_Promo on 10/02/2010 - 09:07

    We have mobiles starting from $48.95
    http://search.oo.com.au/search?w=mobile+phone

  • huntress_love on 10/02/2010 - 09:53

    if you are on 3 you need a 3g phone, not sure if all mention is.
    just a side note!

  • jarris on 10/02/2010 - 09:57

    Bugger. What's the cheapest 3g phone I can get?

  • jarris on 10/02/2010 - 10:39

    I've been in contact with Three (what devious lot) and apparently the cheapest phone is the Nokia 2730. Prepaid is $130 or something.

    Same phone is $99 with Optus pre-paid. Question is how do I unlock it so it'll work with Three?

    Or, would it be better to go with an eBay Nokia 2730 which is unlocked. Would that be safe?

  • jarris on 10/02/2010 - 20:54

    Oh well, I gave in and picked up a Sony T715 from Three. $169, locked for one year.

    Thanks everyone for your help.

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