mobile phone advice please

MargaretR · 10-10-2007, 11:21

I have an ancient mobile phone which is the size of quarter of a brick, and is about 8 years old.
It is seldom used - Tmobile pay as you go - I top it up when it gets below a tenner (about every 18 months).
I have about £13 left on it at present.
It is succumbing to 'old age' - the ON button is dodgy and I struggle to get it to stay 'on'.
I am reluctant to splash out on something fancy and/or expensive since I only need the reassurance of having it with me when I am out and about -ie- for emergencies only (eg.car breakdown), and for the occasional text message.
I am a complete ignoramus concerning mobile phone technology.
I post here to ask---
Is it possible to buy a cheap replacement (no fancy photo facility needed), and to transfer my £13 credit to it, and keep the same phone number?

Mick · 10-10-2007, 11:33

yep go to Asda they do a nokia for £19:97 then take it to the shop on the market and ask him to unlock it and put your card from the old one in the new phone.
it will cost you £5 to have it unlocked.
benipete a member on here has just done this and its a nice phone too
have a look at the link:

Asda-phones.co.uk: Nokia Pre-pay Mobile Phones

MargaretR · 10-10-2007, 11:37

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Originally Posted by mick

yep go to Asda they do a nokia for £19:97 then take it to the shop on the market and ask him to unlock it and put your card from the old one in the new phone.
it will cost you £5 to have it unlocked.
benipete a member on here has just done this and its a nice phone too
have a look at the link:

Asda-phones.co.uk: Nokia Pre-pay Mobile Phones

Thanks Mick - that looks ideal answer for me - already have a home charger and car charger for Nokia

(ps - wont let me give you karma again yet sorry)

WillowTheWhisp · 10-10-2007, 11:41

I've got an old one (not all that old) going spare if you'd like it Margaret. I don't know if it will work with T-mobile but you're welcome to give it a try before you go splashing out nearly £20.

MargaretR · 10-10-2007, 11:44

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I've got an old one (not all that old) going spare if you'd like it Margaret. I don't know if it will work with T-mobile but you're welcome to give it a try before you go splashing out nearly £20.

Thanks Willow - but if it isnt nokia I will have to pay out for chargers. I didnt realise that I could buy one that cheap nowadays , and it has photos too (amazed)

WillowTheWhisp · 10-10-2007, 11:51

I think Nokia chargers come in different shapes and sizes too

I've got more chargers than you can shake a stick at! It comes of having teenagers. Mind you, when my phone got nicked it was handy having a choice of spares to fall back on.

MargaretR · 10-10-2007, 12:03

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I think Nokia chargers come in different shapes and sizes too

I've got more chargers than you can shake a stick at! It comes of having teenagers. Mind you, when my phone got nicked it was handy having a choice of spares to fall back on.

Thats a thought - will have to check whether the nokia chargers I have will work with it - more googling is needed

Now I know that prices have come down dramatically in last 8 years, I might get a fancy one

Thanks folks - just glad to know that my £13 and number can be shifted to it

Gayle · 10-10-2007, 12:16

You can then donate your old phone to charity. My kids school was doing something a while back where they collected old phones.

MargaretR · 10-10-2007, 16:10

Buy Orange Alcatel OT-E207 - mobile phone from Woolworths.co.uk online shop

Found one for under a tenner - wow!!

(hope it comes with charger - should do - will look in Woolies Friday

)

lancsdave · 10-10-2007, 16:19

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

Buy Orange Alcatel OT-E207 - mobile phone from Woolworths.co.uk online shop

Found one for under a tenner - wow!!

(hope it comes with charger - should do - will look in Woolies Friday

)

You'll need to check that Alcatel phones can be unlocked if you want to use your old sim.

WillowTheWhisp · 10-10-2007, 16:20

Crikey that's cheap!

Do you know where to take them to donate them Gayle? When I've had a bit of a sort out I can do that with the ones we don't need.

MargaretR · 10-10-2007, 16:28

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

You'll need to check that Alcatel phones can be unlocked if you want to use your old sim.

Thanks Dave- will google a bit more to find out

flashy · 10-10-2007, 16:31

i doubt you'll actually be able to get that in the shop Margaret, you may only be able to buy it online £4.95 delivery, plus whatever it costs to have it unlocked

BERNADETTE · 10-10-2007, 16:47

I got that one last year Margaret no problem getting it unlocked. My daughter took it on Blackburn Road because the ones on the market said they needed a few days to do it. If you want the name of the shop I can get it for you.

flashy · 10-10-2007, 16:57

this is where i usually go

PC Cellular

178 Blackburn Road