on 25-06-2015 21:16
on 25-06-2015 21:16
Hi,
My mother understandably feels she ought to keep up with technology and has asked me to buy her a smartphone for her Birthday. However, she only wants to make calls and receive texts, so my first question is: is there any point in switching to a smartphone? Secondly, if there is a point in her switching to a smartphone is there a way for her to truly pay-as-you-go? She currently buys a £10 top-up every couple of months but I notice the pay and go tariffs are a monthly commitment.
Many thanks for any advice offered!
Rosalind
on 25-06-2015 21:32
on 25-06-2015 21:37
25-06-2015 22:16 - edited 25-06-2015 22:17
25-06-2015 22:16 - edited 25-06-2015 22:17
My sons dragged me kicking and screaming into the smartphone world 3 years ago . Like your mum I only ever used a phone for calling and texting and was payg.
Hey....a year after I had my first cheap smartphone, I got quite excited by it's potential and upgraded to a Samsung S3 on contract. I now have a Note 3. I am still a technophobe and certainly don't use my Note 3 to its full potential but by golly I have come a long way in 3 years..... I love the phone and am amazed at everything I can do with it. If your Mum wants to get into the smartphone world...and she is keen to learn.... then personally I would tell her to go for it. If you are buying the phone outright then there are some good sim only deals to be had... #just saying....
Veritas Numquam Perit
on 25-06-2015 22:18
on 25-06-2015 22:18
on 25-06-2015 22:31
on 25-06-2015 22:31
I am in no way aguing with you @MI5...I am just making the point that if the OP's Mum is anything like me, she would learn and enjoy the challenge of a smartphone. When I got mine I had absolutely NO intention of using it for the internet....I had a laptop for that.....and now look at me. .... No pretensions of being expert at all...but I am damn glad I took the leap....:smileywink:
(And look at all the questions I have asked you over the last 3 years....kept you busy at least)
Veritas Numquam Perit
on 25-06-2015 22:45
on 25-06-2015 22:45