Asda, a supermarket chain, is launching its new project which would sell a mobile phone for as low as 5. No, that figure isn’t missing any zeroes…

Weird as it may sound, you can pick up a phone at Asda for as low as 5 and you don’t even have to buy credits for it. You just purchase some when you need it, otherwise, you’re not required to do so. Available models are Nokia 1112 (which you see on the pic), Sagem My150x, Sagem My212x, and Sagem My220x. According to the spokesperson, the deal is perfect for those whose mobile phones were recently damaged, those who want an extra handset, or those who’re visiting the country. 50,000 of these handsets are set to be sold today in various Asda outlets nationwide. Of course, environmentalists don’t seem to be happy with the deal (and neither am I, come to think of it), as it promotes electronics to be disposable items. We already have enough junk in our landfills to allow thousands of handsets more. Moreover it could serve those whose intentions aren’t exactly so noble–as DailyMail commenter John C. from London says, “This is just what criminals have been waiting for, no one will be able to trace their calls.”

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