Just bought a Magician for UK 260GBP !!! - JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General

Just ordered it, just as you said, 265GBP, flogged off my XDA2 for 180GBP, and got a spare sim!!! with 100 minutes per month!! What a joke!
http://www.scancom.co.uk/product.php/84/1/
MDA £20.00+VAT on Relax 100 12 month contract (£23/m) with 3 months 1/2 price rental...
MDA=20.00*1.175=23.50 (17.5% VAT)
3 months half price line rental=11.5*3=34.50
9 months full price line rental=207.00
Total=£265

Don't all rush there yet
It may be simlocked, I'm going to find out tomorrow...a minor detail as i rushed to buy it....

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mikeycollins13 said:
It may be simlocked, I'm going to find out tomorrow...a minor detail as i rushed to buy it....
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If you ordered after 5pm, they probably won't post it until tomorrow so you'll not find out tomorrow.

Simlocked
But the local phone shop will unlock for 30GBP, so it cost me 295, with a sim for one year and 100 mins that I didn't need. Not so bad?

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mikeycollins13 said:
But the local phone shop will unlock for 30GBP, so it cost me 295, with a sim for one year and 100 mins that I didn't need. Not so bad?
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Which shop is that? Have they confirmed that they unlock this model and not just "We unlock all XDAs"?

t mobile will unlock it after the first month for £15

Anonymous said:
t mobile will unlock it after the first month for £15
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Is that if you tell them that you're travelling somewhere with no T-Mobile coverage?

nope
That's for everyone, just have to wait one month

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That's for everyone, just have to wait one month
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I don't get that. Why do they wait a month. Why don't they do it on day 1?

?
Stop you floggin them off on ebay

mikeycollins13 - if you got it yet, is it sim locked?
if it is - does anyone know where you can go to get it unlocked? any local t-mobile store?

Actually cost 290 GBP
After bucket shop unlocked it...

so t-mobile aren't the only people that can unlock it then?

where did you get it unlocked?

Well
two things: firstly that's not info I would post.
secondly, i'm getting it back today at 2pm, so until I get it back who knows, maybe they fried it. They said it was one of the most difficult ones to do.
thirdly, it's actually 43gbp cheaper than I thougt...so cost, before unlocking, is actually 223 GBP..pas mal?

Could you PM me the info the the place you sent it to if it works pls?

Related

MDA Pro For Sale

i posted on here about a month ago someone was suppost to buy it but never got in touch
i have used the device for about a week and it has the i-mare rom installed...
first one to e-mail me on [email protected] gets it....
Price 480 british pounds with the 512 mini sd that comes with it
collection preferable if you want me to ship it outside uk you'll pay the delivery cos i'll insure it so we have no mishaps ...
:lol: :lol: 8) 8) :arrow: :arrow: :arrow:
come on guys i need to sell this device
i'm open to offers
get in touch asap
the device is new new new
i am selling it cos i have the jas jar and got this one on upgrade it's locket to t-mob for now i'm waiting on the unlock code whoever buys it will receive the code as soon as i get it from t-mobile
regards krassen
Sorry to sound a bit down, but I think maybe you're asking too much? People here seem to be savvy enough to see you can buy an MDA Pro for £300 + 12 * £15 on UFIX. That's without shopping around or discounts, that's the RRP from T Mobile. All you're saving is the £15 unlock fee, but T Mobile haven't even charged me for that after I paid the early cancellation charge.
Or people can get an XDA Exec for £229 + 12 * 8 with 5mb data per month. That's £155 less.
Both of these are for "brand new", never taken out of the box, still with warranty-seal units. I really think you need to drop the price or list it on ebay.
Best of luck.
How much is the early cancellation charge?
I'm very happy with my T-mobile contract but sometimes need to put my work sim card in it to use it abroad on business..Currently my company uses t-mobile so no problem but they're chaging to A.Nother
P
psteel said:
How much is the early cancellation charge?
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However much your line rental is to the end of your contract.
That was 12 * £2.60 or something for me 8)
hold on..Your line rental was 12months at £2.60 :shock:
how much did you pay for the Exec?
psteel said:
hold on..Your line rental was 12months at £2.60 :shock:
how much did you pay for the Exec?
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Yes. My line rental was something like £2.60 plus a charge of about £9 + VAT for my internet access. I paid £200 for my MDA Pro on a 12 month upgrade contract.
LIES, ALL LIES
Just checked my account details, my rental was MUCH more than £2.60
Price plan and other
Price plan £2.98
Other charges and services £8.51
all plus VAT
i know its a bit too much but i payed 380 quid for the device on upgrade
i will accept offers in the range of 420..............
Best of luck, but I reckon Ebay will yield best results.
xiasma said:
Or people can get an XDA Exec for £229 + 12 * 8 with 5mb data per month. That's £155 less.
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Where?
Thanks.
O2 shops. They look up the price in their pamphlet (£229.99)
They look up the data plans in the same pamphlet. They tell you if you go on the £40/month plan (512mb) , they can sell you the Exec for £159, otherwise it's £229. At least, that's what both O2 stores in Norwich say.
Am I reading your post right though? £229 plus 12 months at £8 per month?
The cheapest I could find the Exec was £139 plus 18 months at £19. Maybe I should get out more...
Deke Martin said:
Am I reading your post right though? £229 plus 12 months at £8 per month?
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Exactly.
The cheapest I could find the Exec was £139 plus 18 months at £19. Maybe I should get out more...
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Erm, at the very least, you should specify 12 not 18 months on that contract :roll:
Yes you're right. I missed that option before. 139 + (12x19) = 367.
the mda is still available it is locked to t-mobile but the code is on its way t-mob already charged me whoever buys it will receive the code
i am open to offers i cant have this device just sit here... cos its value is decending
come on
post on here your offers or e-mail me
p.s delivery via fedex is around 40 pounds
collection is possible or special delivery to uk and ireland
regards
yes it is finally here i received the code from t-mob today just unlocking it so any one interested hit me with your offers

Help!! I am going to buy an XDA executive tomorrow!!

Please help me out, will you?I am thinking of getting an XDA executive tomorrow but not online.. I am thinking of taking it from coventry or from victoria station, london.. Do you think that it is going to be locked if it is bought from coventry?moreover when you mean unlocked you mean that i can use any sim card in the world?any locar network provider from every country?please I would be grateful if you reply.!!thanks!!!
Are you crazy? never buy an XDA from Coventry, they are all locked and will only work with Sim cards from Angola.
:roll:
George, it's not nice to scare people like this....
AS, Just take the sim-card you will want to use with it and try it out before you buy it. if it works it works and if it doesn't it doesn't....words of a famous dutch footballer....
Cheers
George, there's a really good O2 shop near Victoria, I think it is on Victoria St and the tel is 020 79318145 and ask for Jeff or Kevin
Getting the Exec direct from O2's own on line store seems to be the cheapest way, I am on 1000 Xnet mins, anytime + 150 texts every month for only £35 per month !!! the phone only cost £140. the 1000 mins a month +150 texts deal is not a special offer either, it is for the entire life of the contract !!!!
PS mine came unlocked but this was when they first came out !!!
but if you want bundled data I would look to t-mobile 'web and w*nk' tariffs
as400 said:
Are you crazy? never buy an XDA from Coventry, they are all locked and will only work with Sim cards from Angola.
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you gotta be kidding me. have u had first hand experience of the exec being locked?

TMobile UK

Does anyone actually know what the state of play is with Tmobile and the X1?
I have read on another forum that people have been told in stores that they are going to stock it, but tmobile people on the Forum say they are not going to stock it at all.
Anyone got any clues on this?
I spoke with T mobile regards this, and was advised that they would be stocking the X1 but that it'd be in a few months. This is due to, and i quote, "all recent sony touch screen phones have been crap" - i.e they will be quality testing the **** out of it (Maybe rebranding it/the software) before considering selling it to the consumer.
As a result, when my contract is due in 10 days, I'm not renewing.
Thanks Naffets. I really want to stay with T-Mobile this year due to the good customer service/back-end systems they have. But at the end of the day the first network to stock the X1 gets my money
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Thanks Naffets. I really want to stay with T-Mobile this year due to the good customer service/back-end systems they have. But at the end of the day the first network to stock the X1 gets my money
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i can say with 100% certainty that o2 will have it, and will be despatching this coming monday. (o2 stock it at the moment but cant ship until then apparently)
Naffets said:
i can say with 100% certainty that o2 will have it, and will be despatching this coming monday. (o2 stock it at the moment but cant ship until then apparently)
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hmmm. nothing on their site. i had assumed that vodafone were going to be first.
if anyone finds out any more info, please update this thread ...
I've been told by Vodafone (UK) the 17th, but I had been told the 12th and before that the 6th....
k so i was wrong
very very wrong
Quite annoyed actually, my informant was wrong.
At this stage i'd pay a fortune for a retail x1 unit
Naffets said:
k so i was wrong
very very wrong
Quite annoyed actually, my informant was wrong.
At this stage i'd pay a fortune for a retail x1 unit
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lol ebay £510!
Xperia definitely coming to Vodafone: CLICKY
No date and not my preference of operator though.
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I've been told by Vodafone (UK) the 17th, but I had been told the 12th and before that the 6th....
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Just got off the phone and it been delayed another week (24th)
I have rang o2 every day for the last two weeks. It was due in on 6th, then put back to wc 13th rang them today and they still have not recieved them yet. It is not their fault (aparantly) and they will be selling X1 as soon as it arrives which could be this week. If not wc 20th
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Just got off the phone and it been delayed another week (24th)
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Yay, one X1 ordered to arrive on Monday
spoke to t mobile on 23/10 - they wont even confirm if they will be doing it this year - and thats after i said i'd leave if they aren't doing it straight away - useless, really.
The touch pro aint even available with them, idiots.
Well, time to move to o2...
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Yay, one X1 ordered to arrive on Monday
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Unboxing pictures now up on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/artesea/sets/72157608408134804/
UK:
Carphone Warehouse dont know when it's going to be in. They advised next couple of weeks.
Vodaphone had a Dummy Unit and were to busy for me to ask if they had any in stock before I left.
O2 dont really have a clue, salesman looked a bit dumb founded when I said Xperia. He said SE are having quite a few releases in the next 2 weeks to a month, so come back then.
Just dont know which to go for, Omnia (Free on T-Mobile @ £30/m for 18 Months, 700 Mins Unlimited Texts) or Xperia (Free on O2 @ £30/m for 24 Months 600 Mins and Unlimited Texts) ...
Xperia felt a lot smaller than expected and I didn't see too many issues with the D-Pad, but then it was the Dummy Unit. Omnia was obviously thinner but felt like a boat width ways. Hmm ...
CPW already have the X1, as do mobiles.co.uk and Vodafone.
I have a Vodafone X1 but I'm using my Tmob sim as I have a better contract with Tmob.
CPW already have the X1, as do mobiles.co.uk and Vodafone.
I have a Vodafone X1 but I'm using my Tmob sim as I have a better contract with Tmob.
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Which CPW you on about then? My 2 Local places both Didn't have them and didn't know an exact date when they'll be in ... ?
And yes Mobiles.co.uk do, but tried to order today only to find them Out of Stock.
I'm curious about something.
From the looks of it T-mobile will not be carrying the X1 instores for a while.
But how are companies like Expansys able to offer it for free or at reduced prices with T-mobile contracts?
And are those models unlocked or T-mobile branded?
Just curious as I've already ordered mine from Clove unlocked, but wanted to know how this system works.
bbusybookworm said:
I'm curious about something.
From the looks of it T-mobile will not be carrying the X1 instores for a while.
But how are companies like Expansys able to offer it for free or at reduced prices with T-mobile contracts?
And are those models unlocked or T-mobile branded?
Just curious as I've already ordered mine from Clove unlocked, but wanted to know how this system works.
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They sell the unbranded version which they have bought at wholesale prices. They also sell you an airtime contract, for which they receive a commission from the provider. They use this commission to subsidise the sales price of the handset.
eyebeebe said:
They sell the unbranded version which they have bought at wholesale prices. They also sell you an airtime contract, for which they receive a commission from the provider. They use this commission to subsidise the sales price of the handset.
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Fair Enough. i figured it might be something like this but nice to see some confirmation.
Was thinking of getting it on a contract, before I realised that I'm going to be spending over 6 Months travelling and didn't want to pay the price of a new expensive contract ehn I'm not going to be able to use it.

Price @ T-Mobile! Really want to buy! Your opinion please...

Hey everyone, I hope this is useful for anyone else looking for the HD2 and are currently in a long term contract.
On T-mobile's tariff list, there is the HTC HD2 on a 18 month contract @ £13.50 (plus the phone cost of £195.73)
£13.50 x 18 = £243
£243 + £195.73 = £438.73
Currently that is cheaper than buying it SIM Free, and I can pay a good half of it, over 18 months. Does this sound good, or am I missing something here?
I am currently on a 24 month Orange Contract with a HTC Touch HD (Blackstone), it only started in January and it is my main contract with 800 Minutes, Internet, etc, etc, So i won't be using the T-Mobile SIM.
1. Is this worth doing? Or is it too much hassle and I am better of getting it SIM free?
2. Will the Phone from T-Mobile be Unlocked? (Apparently O2's HD2 are), if not, Can it be unlocked?
3. Will I enjoy this phone? I use a Touch HD, with a custom ROM, can't fault it, love the phone, love the keyboard, I am a long time WinMo user.
Thanks very much.
Any assistance will be much appreciated!
T-Mobile phones are nearly always locked and various reports here from people who've got one directly from T-Mobile have said that the HD2 from them is locked.
The ones supplied by O2 are also locked.
Both are very lightly branded by software. Externally there is no operator branding.
So you must factor in the price of unlocking the handset (around €22) as well as the fact that you'll have a HD2 with a CID of a branded phone.
I'm sure it's possible to buy one sim-free and unbranded from various places for around the same price of £460 (price of T-Mobile inc. contract + unlock fee), but I suppose the 'interest-free' way of doing it may appeal to you.
I've also heard that the o2 ones are locked but o2 will happily unlock it for you,they even have a link on their site for doing so apparently..
I really appreciate your comments, its been really helpful.
I will keep looking around for a HD2 SIM Free.
Any unlocking solutions? Like the one you have referred to as being 22 euros?
I had a look at o2's website, I can't seem to find the HD2 on their website, even then, they are not tariffs which look like they will be cheaper in the long run, oh well.
Thanks very much again.
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I've also heard that the o2 ones are locked but o2 will happily unlock it for you,they even have a link on their site for doing so apparently..
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The problem is no one has actually had their HD2 unlocked by O2 for free so far. There's been no report of it happening on this forum at all. Someone from here said that they rang O2 and they said that they would unlock, but they'd have to wait 28 days and pay £15. Until it's been verified by a member on here that O2 will unlock via that link (and maybe even for free) it's just hearsay.
The link to get a HD2 unlocked for €22 is:
http://www.unlock-phone-htc.com/unlocking-htc-hd2.html
Some members here have used this service so should be good/safe to use.
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T-Mobile phones are nearly always locked and various reports here from people who've got one directly from T-Mobile have said that the HD2 from them is locked.
The ones supplied by O2 are also locked.
Both are very lightly branded by software. Externally there is no operator branding.
So you must factor in the price of unlocking the handset (around €22) as well as the fact that you'll have a HD2 with a CID of a branded phone.
I'm sure it's possible to buy one sim-free and unbranded from various places for around the same price of £460 (price of T-Mobile inc. contract + unlock fee), but I suppose the 'interest-free' way of doing it may appeal to you.
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HD2 from Mobiles,co.uk are all unbranded and unlocked as far as I am aware. I got mine from them on Vodaphone, no branding , am using Orange sim in it at the moment......
I bought mine from http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/
Same price as from tmobile but unlocked and stock ROM. also 3 months free insurance.
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HD2 from Mobiles,co.uk are all unbranded and unlocked as far as I am aware. I got mine from them on Vodaphone, no branding , am using Orange sim in it at the moment......
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that is exactly my story too lol, had mine delivered from mobiles.co.uk on monday on a voda contract, 30 quid a month and half price for 6 months, but using my orange sim as got 8 months left on the contract!
I had this thought the other day about buying with a contract, if it was about the same price, as a way of cheap financing (no interest!). But, I am in the U.S. I'm thinking they would probably flag this somehow when the billing address shows up as being in the U.S.? ... What do y'all think?
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I had this thought the other day about buying with a contract, if it was about the same price, as a way of cheap financing (no interest!). But, I am in the U.S. I'm thinking they would probably flag this somehow when the billing address shows up as being in the U.S.? ... What do y'all think?
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You can only get a contract with a carrier in your country of residence! They'd have a hard time recovering debt if you decided not to pay 3000 miles away lol
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The problem is no one has actually had their HD2 unlocked by O2 for free so far. There's been no report of it happening on this forum at all. Someone from here said that they rang O2 and they said that they would unlock, but they'd have to wait 28 days and pay £15. Until it's been verified by a member on here that O2 will unlock via that link (and maybe even for free) it's just hearsay.
The link to get a HD2 unlocked for €22 is:
http://www.unlock-phone-htc.com/unlocking-htc-hd2.html
Some members here have used this service so should be good/safe to use.
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I work for O2 and we had an internal announcement saying that they would unlock contract phones for free, although as everyone has been told it can take 28 days to receive the instructions. They should only be charging you £15 if you want to unlock a pay as you go phone. If you don't mind the wait then it's probably worth doing it through the link. That said it's a service they only launched a few weeks ago, so i wouldn't be surprised if there are a few issues initially.
Getting back on topic i'd say you would be better off getting it from T-Mobile rather than O2 if you are looking for the cheapest deal.
I Got mine from www.onestopphoneshop.co.uk It is sim unlocked and a choice of networks. Best of all they pick up the phone when you try to contact them! unlike mobiles.co.uk and mobile phone direct. I Dont like 18 month contracts as new phones are released to often. My 12 month contract with vodafone cost £540 total.
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I work for O2 and we had an internal announcement saying that they would unlock contract phones for free, although as everyone has been told it can take 28 days to receive the instructions. They should only be charging you £15 if you want to unlock a pay as you go phone. If you don't mind the wait then it's probably worth doing it through the link. That said it's a service they only launched a few weeks ago, so i wouldn't be surprised if there are a few issues initially.
Getting back on topic i'd say you would be better off getting it from T-Mobile rather than O2 if you are looking for the cheapest deal.
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Generally O2 phones purchased on contract are unlocked from the off. The only exception to this was the iPhone (until recently anyway).
I know some people on the O2 Simplicity (sim only rolling contract) tarriff who managed to buy the HD2 'outright' but they came locked to O2. How does that work for unlocking purposes - will O2 still unlock for free? I mean it's entirely possible that they can leave almost immediately after obtaining the unlock code.
you're correct pretty much all o2 phones on contract are unlocked apart from the iphone and palm pre. Not sure about those who got the HD2 outright from O2, i'd assume they would still unlock it for free as these people have paid to get the phone outright.
Ah this has been most helpful!
I can't wait to order now, I am about to soon put my Touch HD on ebay, shove my Orange SIM card in an old 8310 lol until the T-mobile HD2 arrives! Can't wait!
Thanks a lot everyone for your input! I hope I can get it unlocked soon after it arrives too.

Where do i get a cheap samsung galaxy s2

What is the cheapest online store that i can buy the Samsung galaxy s2 simfree or unlocked ? brand new
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Ebay were offereing them for £489 (limited to 100 at that price) on friday; looked like a premium "genuine actual business" seller...
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I think the cheapest deal to just get the GS2 is with O2
£150 phone
+ £10.5/months for 24 months
- £50 cash back from topcashback or quidco
= £352 total
The cashback is a bit hit or miss since I haven't had mine tracked yet but others have theirs tracked. But in the worst case that the cashback wouldn't track, you still get the phone for £402, which is still less than what most retailers are selling the GS2 atm.
p/s1: the £10.5/month contract will get you 50 minutes and 250 texts
p/s2: O2 will also unlock your phone for free as well
Check Carphone Warehouse. Bought mine a few weeks ago 490 sim free.
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I think the cheapest deal to just get the GS2 is with O2
£150 phone
+ £10.5/months for 24 months
- £50 cash back from topcashback or quidco
= £352 total
The cashback is a bit hit or miss since I haven't had mine tracked yet but others have theirs tracked. But in the worst case that the cashback wouldn't track, you still get the phone for £402, which is still less than what most retailers are selling the GS2 atm.
p/s1: the £10.5/month contract will get you 50 minutes and 250 texts
p/s2: O2 will also unlock your phone for free as well
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What offer is there that is £10.5 a month? The cheapest I could get it down to was £13.50 on their site. Thanks
O2 force you to buy the £3 data bolt on. But you can always remove it later.
I got mine from unlocked-mobiles for around £440 shipped.
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O2 force you to buy the £3 data bolt on. But you can always remove it later.
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So you could simply remove that extra £3 after like a month? So only have to pay it once? That would be pretty cool if you could do that
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So you could simply remove that extra £3 after like a month? So only have to pay it once? That would be pretty cool if you could do that
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Yes, if you do it as soon as your billing details are online on my o2, before the 1st billing date.
If you're really interested to buy Galaxy S2, pricing isn't important.
bye bye htc. hello samsung.
I rang orange uk to cancel my contract and take my number with me. I got offered the disire hd free, 400 min, ult text and gig data. I said no the phones too old and was looking at sgs2 which u dont have. He said. We dont have pricing for sgs2 but im sure i will be able to do u it at same price. Me. Really. Him. Yes. Ill write it on your info. Ring back when we get stock. Today i rang back and they gave the offer even though it was less than phone costs.
360 pounds over 2 years. Yes im smiling. Cant believe it.
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I rang orange uk to cancel my contract and take my number with me. I got offered the disire hd free, 400 min, ult text and gig data. I said no the phones too old and was looking at sgs2 which u dont have. He said. We dont have pricing for sgs2 but im sure i will be able to do u it at same price. Me. Really. Him. Yes. Ill write it on your info. Ring back when we get stock. Today i rang back and they gave the offer even though it was less than phone costs.
360 pounds over 2 years. Yes im smiling. Cant believe it.
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Coolhanded said:
I rang orange uk to cancel my contract and take my number with me. I got offered the disire hd free, 400 min, ult text and gig data. I said no the phones too old and was looking at sgs2 which u dont have. He said. We dont have pricing for sgs2 but im sure i will be able to do u it at same price. Me. Really. Him. Yes. Ill write it on your info. Ring back when we get stock. Today i rang back and they gave the offer even though it was less than phone costs.
360 pounds over 2 years. Yes im smiling. Cant believe it.
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Is that 360 including contract + phone?
If it is then, what a steal.
Yeah for both phone and contract. I feel like i.ve stolen it. All i will say is always take the name and number of ther person giving out great deals.
When i got mine i know o2 were selling it payg for 399, but some peoples have been locked and others not, but if your planning on rooting it it doesnt really make a difference.
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If people are still looking, Google Shopping yielding some cheap deals.
Unsure of tax and shipping costs, but cheapest new handset I could find was £230 (US site).
Another was £274 from a UK site. Unsure of how legit.
New handsets going on eBay for about £350.
Still holding out for a good deal! Anyone found some good deals?
Got mine brand new, sim-free & factory unlocked on bid on eBay for ... £375
Best deal I've done ever.

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