Best Mobile Deals
The best deals for pre-paid and outright mobile phones in Australia from December 2011 Christmas and new year shopping period onwards.
Phone prices both outright and pre-paid change almost randomly so it is difficult to predict when the best time is to buy a particular model. However what we have done is to trawl through the websites and brochures to tell you what we think is the best mobile phone you can buy for the best price. Basically price vs features
There are a continuing increase in the number of really good mobile phones that can be purchased outright for not very much money hence getting a SIM only package and a good un-locked mobile phone can be cheaper than a package. However pre-paid packages can have some older gems that although network locked can still be used if you are on the same network.
We are DO NOT take the call charges or network features into account (unless a real standout) on this page purely because they change often. This recommendation is based on the best mobile phone for your dollars. That is, the phone works the best and has the most features for the price.
Also be aware that many pre-paid deals that come with mobile phones that are network locked. It may be a better option to purchase a new phone outright and IF purchased from certain retailers are completely unlocked so you can use it on any network!
Overall Winners
The Nokia E71 pre-paid package for those on Optus or Vodaphone can be purchased for $129.
The E71 is one of the most useful, reliable and feature packed mobile phones in the last 5 years.
The Telstra QWERTY-Touch T60 for those on Telstra for $129.
This Android OS based phone better than the Smart Touch despite the smaller screen.
The Sony Ericsson Cedar priced as low as $39 is also a great pre-paid phone.
If you want the basics of talk and text with a bit of email or Facebook notifications with a design that says 2011 then its perfect.
Should keep you within your data plan thanks to the small screen.