Two Optus Blackberry plans offer unlimited email from $9.99.

Choosing cheap mobiles based on price rather than what they provide can put you in an unfortunate situation.

Many mobile phone plans will include bonus value for calling people on the same network, so cheap mobiles can be made even cheaper if you organise with your friends.

The Nokia N96 may not be priced at the level of cheap mobiles, but it makes up for this with many improved features over older mobile phones.

While you may not wish to spend very much on mobiles, sometimes cheap mobiles will not be suitable for your needs.