I need an emergency phone for a kid. Something without a touch screen. I seem to remember coles/woolies had them for $9 a few months back but can't find them anymore… Also got to thinking can a smartphone be dumbed down to only text/phone? Blocking everything else behind a password? Might be my only option if can't find a dumb phone under $20.
Cheapest Dumb Phone?
figarow on 23/01/2020 - 11:24
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Depends on who you want to have the phone with. A good Telstra option is the Telstra Lite ZTE Skinny F327S, which I think is the same/similar to the Optus X Lite. I have the Telstra Lite phone cos I needed a prepaid phone on the Telstra network when travelling inland (my usual plan has next to no signal). Very basic, you can turn off the internet in settings. I think most places sell it for $39, but I got it for $9 a couple of years ago.
Telstra Lite ZTE Skinny F327S .. $9
We also got that. After awhile the buttons don't always register when you press them etc..
Good for $9 though I guess.
You’re thinking of the Telstra cruise. They were that price at coles a couple of years ago and came with $10 credit.
There’s some on eBay for around $30.Damn all the negs… Lighten Up!
There's also the Nokia 3310 for $29 + one month access min. ($12) https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/514080
Found a few other options on Amazon: Samsung E3309T $19 and Telstra ZTE Lite F327S (same as the one I mentioned above).
Locked to Telstra - Cheap Telstra Lite Pre-Paid Phone - Black | Harvey Norman AU for $9. 14 in stock in Mt Gravatt, Qld.
Does anyone know any unlocking services so can use on Aldi or Woolworths Mobile?
I think that's the ZTE F327S which is pretty much impossible to unlock and won't even work on any MVNO's.
Hi Op, what did you end up buying?
Cant remember lol. One of those cheap nokia ones. Black and slick, think it was $19 or something. Ended up being a hassle to use so just set up one of my old touch phones for them which is just so user friendly in comparison. I think we have just been conditioned to use the android interface these days sadly.
Hi,
Auspost has a Prepaid Mobile at $29
Optus X Lite
$29
Starts Mon, 13 Jan. 2020 - Ends Sun, 02 Feb. 2020
Was $49
2.4" display
Camera
Expandable memory
FM Radio
3G MICRO SIM
Says: 10-12 Mary Street
Gympie QLD 4570 for Auspost Shop.
If I see anything cheaper, I’ll update…