Hopping online and choosing a new phone can be overwhelming. Especially when you have to fork out wads of cash for the hottest handsets going. But getting the latest, greatest on 3 doesn’t mean spending tons and getting nothing back in return.
In fact, with a 3 tariff, you can make your new phone pay for itself with some innovative add–ons that’ll make your mates green with gadget envy. Read on and we’ll show you how.
Free mobile Skype calls
Pick up the multimedia powerhouse that is the Nokia N97 or the snap happy Sony Ericsson C903 camera phone and you’ll get free mobile Skype calls for life. No nasty data charges, just gratis talk time. Talk about saving you a packet. Free mobile Skype calls will let you call any other 3 customer with Skype installed absolutely free.
They’ll also let you call anyone with a computer, no matter where they are in the world. It’s like having an international hotline that costs absolutely nothing, and don’t forget: this is a proper mobile phone, not a Wi-Fi Skype phone. Free mobile Skype calls are exactly that: mobile. They work using the 3′s ultra-fast 3G network, so you don’t need to be in range of a Wi-Fi hotspot just to have a natter.
Free Windows Live Messenger
Free mobile Skype calls don’t float your boat? Then what about instant messages? It’s a neat way to dodge traditional text charges and means you can send free Windows Live Messenger messages to buddies with the same software installed on their phones. You can also communicate through free Windows Live Messenger to anyone running the software on their PC, and it’s all completely free!
Just pick up the 3 exclusive INQ1 and you’ve got free Windows Live Messenger ready and raring to go. Fire it up and you can ping your pals and sort out that trip down the pub without having to pay 10p every time. Or use your free Windows Live Messenger to disrupt your mates at work, and lure them out to play instead.
Trade in your old mobile
Trade in your old mobile and 3 will give you money off on a next–gen masterpiece. Whatever model you have, you can trade in your old mobile with 3′s simple exchange system. Just head to their trade in page and choose your make and model of phone. Once you’ve found it you’re ready to trade in your old mobile and raise some cash to a new purchase.
3 will even let you trade in your old mobile if it’s broken! Sure, you might not get as much money for a non-working phone, but it’s better than chucking it in the bin!
So that’s a smart way to trade in your old mobile to make some quick cash for cheaper upgrade, free Windows Live Messenger and free mobile Skype calls? All in all, that’s a sure-fire route to upgrading your phone and making it pay for itself in no time! Finally, a way to get the mobile you want without it costing the Earth.
