Hey everyone, I have been using a Nokia 3220 since around late 2004. Recently I've been doing so over the free Blyk network but as that's now shutting down (in 2 and 1/2 weeks) I'm in need of a new phone network. My phone's battery dies very quickly (although I just ordered a replacement one to maintain some use of the phone).
As I now need to get a new network I figured it would be great to have internet access out and about. Of course this means getting a modern phone as well but I've been planning on replacing my current phone for a *long* time. Also factor in that I'm a student who's never had a contract before so the idea is very daunting to me. Especially because of almost no income and mostly loans. I figure that I will have to take a contract to get decent rates for texts/minutes and internet. So next comes two epically difficult tasks: 1) Find a network with decent rates on texts, minutes and a reasonable "unlimited" plan (500mb is not reasonable). At the same time don't lock myself into an 18-24 month contract. 2) Select a phone that complements the above network. Offering me a decent web browser, much customisability (geek factor), good calendar system for my awful memory, decent media playback (ogg would be a plus but I suppose I could always write a script to convert to MP3 when copying files over), anything else that people think is essential(?) Bluetooth compatibility with Ubuntu would be useful. I think that what complements my needs best in terms of a phone might be an Android one but I think they cost around £400 so wondering what everyone else has/knows of. I'm able to provide additional information as required. To anyone who's read through this mountain of text and then taken the time to reply, thank you :) Jai -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
