Getting the best deal on a mobile

If you are in the market for a new mobile phone, now has never been a better time to get one. Among the three main types of service plan, there are lots of different options to consider – as well as an enviable range of the latest innovations and technologically advanced gadgets.

At the moment, everyone is talking about the HTC Magic. This is basically everything you will ever need to stay connected in today's fast moving world – with the extra advantage that it puts the user at the very heart of the internet experience. Utilising Android and Linux technology, there are around 700 or more unique applications which you can use with the phone, the most famous of which being Google Maps and Google Search. The phone harnesses the latest GPS developments to pinpoint your location with accuracy, enabling you to use the phone as a navigation aid in addition to other standard features such as a 3.2 megapixel camera and MP3 functionality. The HTC Magic is available exclusively on contract with Vodafone in the UK.

If you prefer not to take out an 18 or 24 month contract, you would be well advised to consider either pay as you go or one of the sim only deals. Note that you don't get to take home one of the free phones offered, such as the Nokia N96 or the Samsung Tocco Ultra, but the advantage of a sim only deal is that you benefit from the flexibility of being able to give only 30 days' notice if you wish to change tariffs or service plans. With pay as you go, you have the ultimate power over what you spend, making budgeting that much easier – however, again you have to supply your own phone and while you can get some cheap bargains, a contract is often better.

Mobile broadband is an extremely popular thing to invest in, and indeed there is now a distinct trend away from the more traditional home broadband packages. This is because you can take your computer with you and surf the internet pretty much anywhere, not having to be tied to wifi hotspots either. You can strike a good deal with Vodafone if you have both a pay monthly mobile and take out a mobile broadband contract, as you can get a sizeable discount on the tariff as well as a netbook or laptop thrown in.

You can learn more about Vodafone’s mobile broadband by visiting their website.