This is gonna be the thread where we talk about stuff

Idk about plans and stuff that aren't in NZ, but i would def recommend getting a smartphone and a plan that does data. I manage fine on 500mb a month so long as i avoid tumblr if i'm not on wifi, and its incredibly useful to have gps/a map, email, twitter and google on hand when you're out and about. FB messenger too, which is cheaper than texting :B

Ren and i both have htc phones and they've been pretty good. I got mine around 3 years ago for about $300nz and its still trucking, though the outside is pretty fucked up from me dropping it/general abuse. Screen is still completely intact though :')

One thing to keep in mind with smartphones is that you need to look up what the app space is- some of them don't let you install 16gb of shit onto them if you get a 16gb SD card, and only let you have the original 2gb or some bullshit for apps, which fills up pretty fast. Idk if thats a priority since you're looking for something cheap, but still good to keep in mind.