And whut network are you on pray tell young fella-me-lad

(not that i can help - you understand)

Maybe you cant help but its still worth the humor you bring to any topic Sainty

I am currently on O2. With a rolling monthly contract

You know what I've got Moonie ....but my advice would be to do what you're doing ...get lots of advice before going into the O2 shop ....and then tell them exactly what you want ...rather than the other way round  

Sorry I'm on PAYG so can't help there Moonie.

Don't know much about phones but my brother is quite techy and swears by HTC ones.

I had one of them before my iphone and I deeply regret getting the iphone as I hate it will all my worth 

Do you Pengy? I considered getting an iphone but didn't... it seemed too busy + flashy and I just wanted a simple one. 

My friends have Samsung and iPhones and the when we test them the Samsung beats the iPhone hands down on getting a site and getting it faster every time.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vodafone-Button-Senior-Pre-Pay-Display/dp/B007EOG0MC/ref=sr_1_33?ie=UTF8&qid=1380905061&sr=8-33&keywords=t+mobile+phones

I'm wishing I'd gone with my gut instinct and got a Galaxy SIII instead - the trouble with apple is everything is so restrictive and you have to find ways around things like putting a simple ring tone on your phone is such a palaver grrrrr

HTC has a good reputation Moonie

Thanks lovely people. I knew I could depend on you to offer good advice. I looked at most of the above and at this time(though it may change) I liked the HTC and the Galaxy SIII but am still open to being swayed in another direction

You feel oddly attracted to the big button one dontcha ;0

Maybe

http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobi...ire-review-49305369/

My friend has an HTC Desire

And is SIM free here

http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/4-/13665745/600483544/HTC-Desire-Sim-Free-Unlocked-Mobile-Phone/ListingDetails.html?_%24ja=tsid:13315%7Ccat:13665745%7Cprd:13665745&$$ja=cgid:7025706297|tsid:48121|cid:130773057|lid:54125438937|nw:g|crid:22605552537|rnd:1116229883159399556|dvc:c|adp:1o3|mt:

Best ask O2 if HTC Desire is ok on their network first though

Oh no - that sounds a pain 

I've got a rolling contract with Virgin £9.32 a month but bought my own phone......if I can help any......... 

I've got an S3 mini and I would only swap it for an S4 or an HTC 

I've had 3 HTC and I'm on O2...not had any problem with them Moonie 

Fankoo lovelies

Why bother with a contract though. Why not just go for a pay-as-you-go?

YOU control how much you put in......and when you put it in.

I'm on a Sony Ericson and O2 and PAYG.

I'm on a SIM only, rolling contract with Virgin for £7 a month. It works out much cheaper than PAYG for me. My phone is an iphone4 and it was purchased separately.

 *Wants one of them* I thought I was good with £9.32 a month from them 

Maybe you get more call minutes or internet time than me though.

I tend to use my phone just for texts and calls. I don't tend to go on the internet when I'm out and about, and when I'm at home I use my ipad or lappy because the screens are bigger.

Edit: I've checked my contract and I get unlimited texts, 150 minutes and 500mb Mobile Web every month.

I'll have to double check but I don't make many calls and the only internet I use is at home (or at work)     I have my 3G turned off 

*Goes to check too* 

3000 texts=unlimited

500 mins

3000 Virgin Mobile mins

1Gb Data 

 You've got yourself a good deal.

I've just realised........it's gone up to £9.58 a month too 

That sounds good Sprouty

 Still a good deal.

I've got all three/four services from them so I dunno if that has any bearing on it 

Some things to contemplate there ladies

I have all my services from them too Sprouty. So that may work better for me

Like I said.......still shelled out for a Sammy S3 mini myself though 

Ring them and see what you can get Moons 

I shall do so tomorrow Sprouty fankoo

Might be worth having a look on the site too first  Forewarned and all that