Good, cheap, entry-level Android?

[.Ben.]

My mum's expressed an interest in a touch-screen phone of some description. I'm thinking it'd make a good present for Christmas, but don't want to spend too much on one, on the off-chance she hates it and leaves it in a drawer for years.

It'll be used predominantly for email, phone calls, texts and as a personal organiser/ diary.

Can anyone recommend a suitable device (sub £150 would be ideal)? I've been looking at the Galaxy Ace as a start point - not sure if this is any good though...

 

[Dan519]

Galaxy ace sounds ideal. Nokia lumia 800 might be worth a look too, its not android but the wp7 interface is quite beginner friendly.

 

[meves]

Sony Experia is a nice phone too at that price range

 

[-J-]

Gadget show has a top 10 cheapy phone article

http://gadgetshow.channel5.com/gadg...-super-cheap-android-jelly-bean-phone-arrives

Might be worth a skim

 

[.Ben.]

Thanks chaps, I'll investigate those options!

WP7 is an option for beginners? Interesting...

 

[MarkCup]

If you want to keep costs right down you could try a Galaxy Y - got one for my daughter recently and it compares very well against my wife's Ace and my S.

 

[Bobby.]

HTC wildfire s. really cheap, about £60 for a second hand one In good condition. Not bad Internet speed either due to having a duel core processor.

 

[Lal B3N]

Wildfire or a Galaxy Ace.