Despite the operators' tempting contracts with oodles of free minutes and texts, there's still a lot of Brits who prefer the no-strings approach of a pay-as-you-go mobile. And while this can mean you pay through the nose for a top-spec handset (earlier on we explained how Nokia sells its N95 SIM-free for £499), it doesn't have to be an expensive business.
We've rounded up five prepay phones that'll cost you under £70 in the shops, but will still give you a decent performance and more cutting-edge features than you'd think.
1. Nokia 5300 (pictured left). This compact slider handset might not be 3G, but it's been designed to work well as a music phone, with dedicated keys and up to a 2GB memory card to store your tunes. It's well-rounded, with definite appeal to younger users. Read a review
