Mobile retailer Phones 4U is the first of the SIM-free phone shops to hit out inbox with official UK price numbers for the new Moto G, announcing that the quad-core Android 4.3 model will cost just £134.99 when bought on a SIM-free deal through the chain. And it goes on sale online right now. That’s a pretty insane price for a very capable phone.

The retailer will also bundle it together with a PAYG SIM for £119 if you purchase £10 or airtime, plus it’ll be “free” on a variety of tariffs from just £11. This is going to be everyone’s new phone. Or at least, everyone’s wife’s new phone.

Check it out over at Phones 4U. We suspect there might be a bit of a rush about to start, so don’t fuss over if you want one. Just get one. Then decide if you need it later. Here’s the thing:

WE’RE GETTING THE NEW MOTO G – MOTOROLA’S EXCEPTIONAL PHONE AT AN EXCEPTIONAL PRICE!

The new Moto G is available to buy at Phones 4u NOW!

13th NOVEMBER, 2013: Today we’re thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated Moto G – the first device launched in the UK developed under Motorola’s Google ownership – is available to buy now at Phones 4u online, and will be available to buy in our 700+ stores by this Friday 15th November 2013.

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One of HTC’s smaller and less glamorous options is now available in the UK, with tech chain Carphone Warehouse now selling the HTC Desire 500. The phone’s powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor, which feeds a 4.3-inch, 480 x 800 resolution display. It’s not going to be a monster in any department, but is there for people after a cheap entry to the smartphone world.

And there’s a white one with blue/green accents that looks quite nice. Here’s proof:

There’s an 8megapixel camera around the back, plus HTC’s usual software tweaks. Apparently it’s a Carphone Warehouse exclusive for the time being, so explore your options here if tempted.

Here’s the thing:

HTC Desire 500 lands in the UK as Carphone Warehouse becomes
first retailer to range new handset

HTC packs amazing camera with Video Highlights into quad-core-powered HTC Desire 500

London, November 11, 2013 – Carphone Warehouse has become the first UK retailer to start selling HTC’s mid-range Desire 500. The handset is now on sale in stores nationwide across all major mobile networks.

Carphone Warehouse has snapped up an exclusive on the Shimmer White version of the handset and will also range the Lacquer Black version of the phone. The HTC Desire 500 will make Quadcore processing speeds more accessible to a wider group of consumers.

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The Samsung Galaxy Zoom cameraphone thing is available on a super-cheap monthly tariff over at Carphone Warehouse, where the mobile can be yours for “free” on a £21 monthly tariff. That includes 300 calling minutes, unlimited SMS messages and 250MB of data, so you’re a bit restricted in terms of data use, but still. That’s a lot of phone for the money.

The USP of the Samsung Galaxy Zoom is its 16megapixel camera and 10x optical zoom, which stick it into the same performance bracket as some of the cheaper standalone digital compacts. The display’s not amazing HD at just 960 x 540, but again, it’s all about the OPTICS.

If you have roomy pockets and don’t mind a bit of bulk in return for boosting your mobile camera options, check it out over at CPW.

As well as offering an even cheaper off-contract Nexus 5 than the Google Play shop at just £295 with free shipping, Carphone Warehouse is also undercutting the competition when it comes to offering Google’s new flagship phone on subsidised monthly deals — offering it for “free” on a £21 Vodafone contract.

The Vodafone SIM is pretty respectable too, offering buyers a decent 300 calling minutes and unlimited text messages for their £21 commitment — but the data limit’s just 250MB. That’s the only downside of such an affordable monthly bundle. Here’s graphic proof. It’s the red one:

It’s a web site exclusive that’s only available online, so head off to Carphone Warehouse here to get yourself the deal.

The newly announced Nexus 5 is now available to order through the Three network, which will do you one on its “all you can eat” unlimited data plan starting from £29 a month with a £49 upfront fee. As well as the unlimited data, this 24-month contract also comes with 500 calling minutes and 5,000 text messages, so is a very usable contract. And they’ve got the white one, but only in 16GB sizes.

The 32GB Nexus 5 model is currently exclusive to O2 in terms of network supply, so head off to O2 if you’re due an upgrade there.

The Nexus 5 is in stock and ready to go through Three, although may not arrive until Monday. Meaning you face a restless weekend of having a rubbish old phone and feeling vaguely inferior for no good reason.