Nokia E Series now available on Pay-As-You-Go
If you have been looking to grab a Nokia smartphone on a Pay-As-You-Go tariff the choices of handset have previously been limited.
However, if you consider Virgin Mobile then you could grab yourself the fantastic Nokia E63.
The E63 is a powerful handset with full qwerty keyboard and packed full of great features such as Microsoft Office (which handles email brilliantly), a 2MP camera and up to 8GB of memory.
With Virgin Mobile you pay just 30p per day and get unlimited web browsing and six months free Instant Messenger. The handset costs £149.99 and is available in a choice of colours, Ruby Red or Ultra Marine Blue.
See virginmobile.com for more details.
Virgin Mobile Offering UK’s Cheapest Contract?
Virginmobile.com are currently offering what they call “The UK’s best value monthly tariff”.
This cracking offer is available with a monthly contract of just £8.50 / month, and this buys you 100 free minutes, 100 free text messages and a free mobile phone. The handsets available on this tariff include the Samsung U600 Slide in Red and the Nokia 7100.
If you require more minutes and messages then the next price band up is just £25 / month, and for this you have a further choice of free handsets, 150 minutes and a massive 750 free text messages.
These cheap deals are available on 18 month contracts at virginmobile.com
Lobster 621 – Gorgeous Looks for just £25
If you are searching for a low priced pay-as-you-go handset but are uninspired by the vast array of basic phones on offer then perhaps you should check out Virgin Mobiles exclusive Lobster 621 handset.
Available only from Virgin Mobile for £25 the Lobster is a stunning handset and looks much more impressive than a £25 price tag would suggest.
It has a sleek, mirrored front which offers a touch of glamour. The handset is slim and relatively lightweight, which adds to its visual appeal. The small and thin buttons add to the look (but do take away from ease of use) and there is a handy navigation key in the centre of the handset, which also doubles as a music or video controller.
The music function performs well and a WAP browser and JAVA gaming are also available. The 10MB of internal memory can be increased with an optional microSD card up to 2GB.
The only downsides to this phone are the 1.3MP camera, which has no flash and struggles in several light conditions. The screen on the handset also lets it down, due to its small size and offering only 65,000 colours – the result being a slightly fuzzy display.
The overall verdict is that this is a phone which has been designed for style rather than substance. However, its stunning looks are sure to attract quite a crowd and for £25 it is an incredibly cheap mobile phone and its one to be considered.
Virgin Mobile Launches New Sim-only Tariff
Virgin Mobile is the latest operator to launch a Sim-only deal for customers who are happy with their current mobile phone.
Virgin’s Liberty Sim deal starts at £15 per month and has a short cancellation period. Customers can keep their old number and cancel the deal with just 30 days notice. You’ll also get free itemised billing and free voicemail in the UK.