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07-09-2017, 07:20 PM
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Easy to use 3G Mobile Phone

Hi, I am interested to know if anyone can recommend an easy to use large button mobile phone that is 3G? I currently use a PAYG 2G phone and want to get a monthly contract. However the company say their SIM cards only work on 3G or 4g phones. It must be easy to use and not a 'smartphone'.
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08-09-2017, 01:07 PM
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Re: Easy to use 3G Mobile Phone

Does something like this fit the bill?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M1YMY..._t3_B01DCCTS5K

I'm not endorsing this product, merely pointing you in the direction of what you are wanting. The phone is SIM free so you can stick in whichever mobile phone operator system you require. Rather than be tied into a monthly contract you'd be better (IMO) to go for a SIM only deal. I have a Giff-Gaff deal for £12 per month that gives me unlimited texts, 750 mins of calls and 3Gb data. Cheaper deals are available depending on your usage.

https://www.giffgaff.com/sim-only-plans
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08-09-2017, 01:44 PM
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Re: Easy to use 3G Mobile Phone

Originally Posted by Judd ->
Does something like this fit the bill?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M1YMY..._t3_B01DCCTS5K

I'm not endorsing this product, merely pointing you in the direction of what you are wanting. The phone is SIM free so you can stick in whichever mobile phone operator system you require. Rather than be tied into a monthly contract you'd be better (IMO) to go for a SIM only deal. I have a Giff-Gaff deal for £12 per month that gives me unlimited texts, 750 mins of calls and 3Gb data. Cheaper deals are available depending on your usage.

https://www.giffgaff.com/sim-only-plans
I had one of these Doro flip phones till three days ago when I broke it by plugging charger in while plug was wet. My fault not the phones.
Its a good simple phone, good volume. Easy to use buttons. Great for just texting and calls.
In fact I've just bought a cheapo Doro 5030 2g to keep me going while I decide which new phone to buy. No landline see.
I'm thinking of getting one of those Cubot phones and was hoping to find out how Julie was getting on with hers.
Once I've got a new phone I'm going to get one of those 1p sims Realist was talking about and put that in the cheap Doro.
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08-09-2017, 03:44 PM
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Re: Easy to use 3G Mobile Phone

Now a days all of the latest phones are auto 3G. So don't need to make it 3G furthermore.
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09-09-2017, 12:17 AM
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Re: Easy to use 3G Mobile Phone

There are very few "old style" phones that are 3G, i.e. ones with buttons rather than being smartphones.

I had to buy one from an eBay seller who had a small stock of old Nokia phones. Mine is a dual-sim Nokia 301. It doesn't have large buttons I'm afraid.
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09-09-2017, 02:20 PM
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Re: Easy to use 3G Mobile Phone

It might be a bit old-fashioned, being a "flip" phone but we bought MIL a Doro - 3G, and they include a basic camera:
https://www.doro.co.uk/doro-6520.html

https://www.doro.co.uk/doro-6530.html
If you want you can compare the two on that web site, although there really isn't much difference.
GPS; flash for camera; torch & a few minor bits.


The 6520 can be had for under £50 sim-free (Amazon) but the 6530 is a bit more at just under £100 BUT comes with a very handy charging cradle too (£21 to buy separately) , which the cheaper one does not. They can both also take a memory card, useful for photo's & they're cheap nowadays.

MIL has had hers for about two years now after swapping from a similar but non-3G Doro when she changed networks.
It's no all-singing all-dancing fancy phone but she likes it and hers has been reliable.

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