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Nokia N97 only £320 pay as you go, on 3

For the perceived shortcomings of the N97, it really needed some aggressive price points to make it an attractive option for consumers. We’re seeing pretty good deals so far with pay monthly, but Network, 3, seems to have an even better offer on PAYG.

Whilst £320 isn’t pocket change, it is a brilliant step forward to getting high end Nseries to the masses.

3 are offering the Nokia N97 for £319.99 on pay as you go, which is otherwise £500 sim free (The iPhone 3GS is £538.20 on PAYG with O2).

Now I’m not sure exactly how 3′s reward system works, e.g. if you top up twice, do you get two sets of rewards?…but here’s what you get for a single £10 top up which lasts for 90 days, even if your credit runs out.

  • 300 text
  • Free Skype to skype calls
  • 150mb internet allowance (not really enough for anything but occasional emails)
  • Free 3 to 3 calls.
  • Free voice mail

Leaving you with the £10 for calls (video/mobile/landline/08 and 09 numbers too!). Also, as the top up amount increases, so does your free text allowance.

2So, a 12 month total ownership cost with £10 monthly top ups on PAYG:

£440

Alternatively, if you will be regularly topping up, another option maybe getting a sim only contract.

3

However, for a slightly more manageble payment, (and if you use moderate amount of calls/text/mobile internet – the latter of which you really need to take advantage of the N97), pay monthly may be the best value option. Check out some price deals here

Via TechRadar


  1. minhaj
    July 7, 2009 at 9:21 pm | #1

    how can i buy the phone at £319. Three official website don’t have any information Nokia N97 on pay as you go. I also contact three direct sale and they don’t know such a deal of £319. Insteade they notify me that three price is £369. Please let me know how can i get hold of the phone at £319. Thanks

  2. jin
    July 13, 2009 at 3:40 pm | #2

    Yeah were the fuck is the link i want to buy it aswell…..

    • minhaj
      July 14, 2009 at 12:07 am | #3

      apprently it is £319 but thats excluding VAT, therefore the final price after vat (15%) is £369 which is still a bargain as car-phone warehouse selling £699 and Nokia direct £499 and most other retailers selling at £530. I got mine off a three store in West Bromwich and it should also be available at any local three stores. Hope this helps mate..fnx

      NOTE: IT MAYBE CHEAPER BUT BE AWARE DO NOT BUY NOKIA N97 OFF EBAY AS MOST OF THEM ARE MADE IN CHINA AND THE ORIGINAL IS MADE IN FINLAND. If you need anymore help feel free to email me: minhaj87@hotmail.co.uk

      • jin
        July 17, 2009 at 12:41 am | #4

        thanks dude ill pop down to my local 3 store tomorrow :)

  3. khan
    July 19, 2009 at 1:15 am | #5

    hey, cn sum1 help me? i know you cn gt the n97 for £369 from a three store but cn yu get it unlocked to all networks from somewhere/someone?? as i use a vodafone sim….

    • jin
      July 19, 2009 at 5:56 am | #6

      Hi khan check out this link this is a debrand guide i dont no if it unlocks the N97 http://www.nottinghamjazz.co.uk/blog/?p=66 Were abouts in the uk are you located there must be a local phone shop that unlocks fones for a tenner…

  4. SAIMA
    July 20, 2009 at 11:58 pm | #7

    HEY AM AFTER THIS THING TOO DONT KNOW WHAT SOO SPECIAL ABOUT IT. ANY WAY WHO CARES.
    JUST WANNA GET A CHEAP 1 COZ 499 IS A BIT OVERBOARD LOL .
    THANKS FOR THE INFO WAS GONNA BY IT FROM EBAY

    • jin
      July 21, 2009 at 12:45 am | #8

      Are you in the UK… SAIMA ?

  5. zak
    July 28, 2009 at 7:58 pm | #9

    how can u identify the original 4rm the fake

    • minhaj
      July 28, 2009 at 11:18 pm | #10

      original has to be made in finland, 32GB internal memory, wifi enables, touch screen and slide, only available in BLACK or WHITE colour…thats basically the least techniquel way to check whether it is original or not…thanks

  6. shane edwards
    August 23, 2009 at 10:23 am | #11
  7. Agne
    October 28, 2009 at 7:29 pm | #12

    i have Nokia N97 for sale for 400£, it is from vodafone, but i did not wanted it. anyone interested? Email me.

  8. shaun
    October 31, 2009 at 4:12 pm | #13

    i have a brand new nokia n97 in the box, never used… black with titaniun black top…. £290 email me

    • Pepsi
      November 10, 2009 at 9:15 pm | #14

      Whats your e-mail!?

    • wlucy
      December 20, 2009 at 10:25 pm | #15

      shaun im interested with yr phone, yu still got it/?

  9. marissa
    November 29, 2009 at 7:05 pm | #16

    im guessing the phones gone now, shaun?

  10. MK
    December 10, 2009 at 7:47 am | #17

    http://www.electronicmegastore.com/nokia-n97-black-sim-free-unlocked-p-4978.html?zenid=17d2c9c80538d8654247f907aa2f23d2 <—- dis website dat sells n97 for 230poundz, iz all bullshyt!!!….i've tried 2 buy it from dem but dey said dis deal happ to appear last 3-4months and now it cost 400poundz if u wana buy it from dem….iz dere anyway to buy 230poundz n97 on pay as you go???

  11. MK
    December 10, 2009 at 7:48 am | #18

    @shaun: i’m interested if u agree to sell to me @ 300poundz….datz mi offer!!!

  12. TM
    June 18, 2010 at 12:29 pm | #19

    Hi guys. Anyone interested in buying a Brand New Boxed Factory Unlocked Nokia N97. I am selling it for £350 ONO. E-mail me at tmmb@hotmail.co.uk. Thanks.

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