Going back to school for some students this year means parents will be giving them their first smartphone. But the good news, especially with ongoing cost of living issues, it doesn’t have to cost the earth.
HMD Mobile has a few options that won’t break the bank while still offering a high quality experience.
These include the HMD Barbie Phone and Nokia’s 3210.
And prices start as low as $129.
Of course, every phone needs a plan which is where Boost Mobile steps in with pre-paid plans on the Telstra which offer plenty of data and value.
Here are the HMD phone options:
HMD FUSION – $499
The HMD Fusion offers value and quality features but also customisation and repairability.
It has a slick design and has interchangeable outfits to tailor their device to their taste or match what they’re wearing.
And it is also FIY (fix it yourself) so you can repair smashed screens, replace batteries and fix up charging ports.
Available from JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman.
HMD SKYLINE – $899
This sub $1,000 smartphone punches well and truly above its weight with a sleek design, 50-megapixel selfie camera, 108-megapixel Hybrid OIS triple rear camera with autofocus and eye-tracking to get the best selfie shot.
It also has HMD’s well-known repairability and includes a digital detox mode which encourages users to spend time away from the screen.
Available from JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman, Officeworks (online only) and Big W (online only).
HMD BARBIE PHONE – $199
The Barbie Phone is a retro flip phone is a colourful device offers the main features of a phone for calls and texts but also has replaceable covers and a beaded strap.
There are also plenty of hidden easter eggs on the phone as well as a Barbie version of Nokia’s famous snake game.
Available from JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman, Officeworks, Big W, Telstra and Amazon.
NOKIA 3210 – $129
You can go back to the future with the Nokia 3210 – a reimagining of the popular device from the turn of the century.
This new model offers 4G compatibility, 2-megapixel camera with flash and the Snake game.
BOOST MOBILE
The Boost Mobile plans offers great coverage for less than $1 a day. A popular choice is the 12-month plan for $300 which provides 256GB of data and unlimited calls and texts.
