The Nokia 5230 has always proved a bit of a bargain, but it’s now been released on an amazing pay-as-you-go deal for under £100. With no expensive contract fees, it makes the 3.2-inch Nokia 5230 one of the cheapest touchscreen devices on the market. To find out more, read on after the jump…

Sitting below the Nokia 5800, but offering the same 3.2-inch screen and a lot of the same features, the Nokia 5230 has always represented excellent value for money. Even at the original £120, the inclusion of Ovi Maps and GPS, 3G technology made this a desirable handset, so at under £100 there really are few touchscreen handsets that can compete.

The guys over at AAS found the excellent deal, with Vodafone charging just £99 for the Nokia 5230. It makes the Nokia 5230 the cheapest Symbian S60 5th Edition handset currently on the market. To find out more about the Nokia 5230, check out our Nokia 5230 tech spec.

Better yet, because the Nokia 5230 supports the latest version of Ovi Maps, offering turn-by-turn navigation, voice instructions and even 3D landmarks, the Nokia 5230 also makes an affordable and viable alternative to fully-fledged satellite navigation devices.

At £99, we think the Nokia 5230 is an absolute steal. Let us know what you think.