News - LG launches C300, persists with the feature phone

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This week’s cheap and cheerful theme continues with this fixed QWERTY effort.

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[scaryjim]

PAYG isn't just about value you know, it's also about managing use and avoiding debt. It may cost more in the long run than getting a 24 month contract, but it also prevents you from getting into hundreds or thousands of pounds worth of debt with out-of-plan usage. And of course you need a credit check for a contract, which you don't for PAYG. It makes it perfect for "yoof", the target audience of these phones...

[Scott B]

PAYG isn't just about value you know, it's also about managing use and avoiding debt. It may cost more in the long run than getting a 24 month contract, but it also prevents you from getting into hundreds or thousands of pounds worth of debt with out-of-plan usage. And of course you need a credit check for a contract, which you don't for PAYG. It makes it perfect for "yoof", the target audience of these phones...

Agreed, and it wouldn't exist if there wasn't demand for it - especially for those too young to be deemed credit-worthy. But seriously - £10 for 50 minutes?

[scaryjim]

But seriously - £10 for 50 minutes?

Most PAYG packages offer the chance to buy 30 day bundles with more minutes and texts than your credit would buy. It's hard to tell exactly how it works, but Orange give extra *on top of* your basic credit when you top up by a certain amount each month - e.g. Dolphin gives you 300texts and 100MB internet usage for a £10 monthly top up, on top of your £10 credit. Looked at like that it's not such bad value.

Mind you, last time I was on PAYG I think I topped up around £50 over the whole year; I accept that I'm probably not a normal user though