It's not just Windows tablets that have become a lot cheaper following changes by Microsoft to Windows 8.1 licensing - Windows Phones are also affected. Windows Phone might be the third horse in the mobile phone race, trailing behind the iPhone and the myriad of Android phones. But as anyone who has tried it will testify, it's actually quite good. The tile interface that often sits uncomfortably on desktop PCs and laptops works very well on a touchscreen phone. |
A good example of the new crop of low-price Windows Phones comes from Bush. Bush - part of Argos Group - is best known as a supplier of budget electronics such as TVs and music centres, not necessarily renowned for its quality. But their new phone packs a lot of punch for around £60;- not only is it SIM-free, so it can be used with any network, it's even dual SIM, so you can use it with two networks simultaneously. For instance, you could have one number for business purposes and one for private. Or, when travelling, supplement your standard SIM with a cheaper, local one. Although cheaper Android phones - sometimes of dubious quality - are available, this would appear to be a winner and something that can certainly give them a run for the money.