Cheap Smart Phone - Telstra Slim Plus or Telstra 4GX Plus or Others?

Lkpyam2000 on 15/03/2017 - 11:48

Hi,

I'm looking to purchase a cheap smart phone for my daughter costing less than $100 (calls, text, Internet browsing, some social media)

Currently considering the Telstra Slim Plus or Telstra 4GX Plus or Others (if anyone can recommend)

What are your expert views and experience with both phones and/or other cheap smart phones?

Looking for best value at that price point.

Thanks.

Comments

ESEMCE on 15/03/2017 - 12:37

Any specific reasons why you're looking at Telstra phones?
- kpyam2000 on 15/03/2017 - 17:32
  
  No specific reason - only cause they are on special at Coles this week
  - ESEMCE on 15/03/2017 - 21:23
    
    I think you should decide what plan suits your daughter's needs and your budget best.
    Then you can start talking about what device to get.
    
    Over the life of a cheap device, the plan costs will far exceed the handset costs!
    - kpyam2000 on 17/03/2017 - 08:50
      
      I'm looking at a prepaid plan - likely Telstra Long Life. Just need a phone (unlocked) if possible.
    - ESEMCE on 17/03/2017 - 09:21
      
      @kpyam2000:
      Both Telstra and Optus prepaid phones tend to be locked down to only their frequencies, so even SIM unlocked phones become useless on a competitors network, especially now that the 2G networks are gone!
      The 2 phones listed are quite large 5" screen models… depending on your daughter's size maybe too large?
      The Samsung J1 mini could be a better option for small hands.
    - kpyam2000 on 18/03/2017 - 08:34
      
      Thks. Willl look into it
raging on 22/03/2017 - 21:53

3 Coles and all the 4gx uses for $9 are gone!!!