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Best deal in UK for Vario /XDa mini??

Ok - time to take the plunge to put away my trusty P900 and get a Wizard in what ever guise it is in the UK - either with T-mobile/O2 etc. Currently with orange but can move anythime I want,
Anyway - wondering if anyone has found a really good deal on it - and if so - care to tell me /us where - so I can order one. Looking at cheapest option over a 12 month period preferably but may go for a 18month contract is the deals really good.
Scott

Depends what kind of usage you intend on. For example, you can get it on O2 online 100 for £99.99. That's £25 per month with 500 texts and 100 anytime cross network calls.
T-Mobile is similar though with around 100 texts i think.
Anyone know of any other good deals or perhaps have any idea of how much an upgrade on this thing costs? I am currently on the tariff above and am worried that it'll cost me loads to upgrade :-(

Dr Doom said:
Depends what kind of usage you intend on. For example, you can get it on O2 online 100 for £99.99. That's £25 per month with 500 texts and 100 anytime cross network calls.
T-Mobile is similar though with around 100 texts i think.
Anyone know of any other good deals or perhaps have any idea of how much an upgrade on this thing costs? I am currently on the tariff above and am worried that it'll cost me loads to upgrade :-(
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I just took out a new Web and Walk contract on T-Mobile, you get 200 minutes, 5 picture messages and 40mb GPRS to use per month. Its 16 quid a month for 9 months then 29 a month for another 9, over 18months. The Vario is free so to speak, I could not believe how cheap it was, because on their site the only way to get phone for free is to have 1000 mins contract at 80 a month and thats not including any GPRS.
I did this in the T-Mobile shop, they said its an introductory offer for Web and Walk and its very cheap indeed. But you need to go to your local T-Mobile shop, in Chester we have two, one is not very good the other is excellent, so just find a good shop with decent staff.

Have a look here
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/t-mobile/8264.htm

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Have a look here
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/t-mobile/8264.htm
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The third one down says £38, web and walk 200, but you get some 1/2 price line rental at £19. I'm paying 16 and it goes up to 32 for 9 months, not 29 as i said before, which is cheaper than that if you go direct to T-Mobile shop.

I'm on the same T-Mobile deal.
200 mins, 40MB of GPRS. "Self service" knocks a few quid off, too. Phone is free, and it's 9 months half price line rental, 6 months full price, then the last 3 months half price too.
You can change tariff after 11 months.
it is an 18 month contract, and there's no 14 day "cooling off" period.

Cheers for that. Am i right ref change of tariff, anyone know if you downgrade the tariff after 11 months - do they claw back any money?
Scott

I'm on Web and Walk 200 mins 40mb
Half price line rental for 12 months normal price for last 6
Self service for extra cheapness.
Free handset.
I can't tell you the exact costs because i was a little hungover when i ordered it (from tmobile telesales which was a better deal than the tmobile store) and i haven't had a bill yet
P.S i had a 7 day cooling off.

Cheap vario
http://www.scancom.co.uk/product.php/1202/330//244cc65073bacb35ea31039e26c4d0ad
This is the cheapest package I found to get a Vario, on Ufix 15. I wasn't interested in the contract, just the phone.

Is the Self service option only available if I order via T-mobile shop - as not seen it yet on a website. Handy to save a few quid
Scott

slewis1972 said:
Is the Self service option only available if I order via T-mobile shop - as not seen it yet on a website. Handy to save a few quid
Scott
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Not sure, you could ring them on 0845 412 2401 and ask.
Don't ring 150 from your phone if/when you get it to speak to customer services its 50p a minute, I think even to check the automated minutes remaining bit, I registered on the website and check it from there.

This is the deal on the t-mobile website:-
http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/Dispatcher?menuid=webnwalk200_mda_vario
and thinks thats not bad. Will call them tomorrow because if I can then downgrade tarrif in Month 11, its a pretty good deal but no self service discount I rekon as its full price £35 in months 10 -15.
Scott

slewis1972 said:
This is the deal on the t-mobile website:-
http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/Dispatcher?menuid=webnwalk200_mda_vario
and thinks thats not bad. Will call them tomorrow because if I can then downgrade tarrif in Month 11, its a pretty good deal but no self service discount I rekon as its full price £35 in months 10 -15.
Scott
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Yes thats the one I'm on 16 a month for 9 months etc, self service, you still get a paper bill, but its not itemised, you don't need a paper bill unless you are a complete luddite because its all online, otherwise if you were bothered you'd not be having self serve. Hell they could reduce it even more if they did not send you a bill and the other crap each month like promotions. That would knock at least another £2 a month off !!!!

Half price line rental for 12 months normal price for last 6
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Just a small correction - it's half price for 9 months, then full price for 6, then half price for the last 3...
You can definitely change tariff after 11 months, yes

Best Deal Yet on O2
Hey Scott
O2 are doing the deal of the year totally by mistake. have just put a post up about it. (Check it out).
Although be prompt they will have to put a stop to it soon.
Best Regards - Ash'e
AKA - SION

Posted it in another thread but seems it fits here as well.
http://www.mobileswizard.co.uk/display.asp?hs=xdaminis&tariff=none
to compare O2 plans and how much you will end up paying if bought online
and this for T-Mobile
http://www.mobileswizard.co.uk/display.asp?hs=mdav&tariff=none
I like the info on the right saying "Min Term Cost"
gives you an idea of how much you will end up paying.
There are rumors about O2 tradein offer (if you get phone in 25 quid) it is cheaper making it. £217
Or even if you dont get trade in and have an offline tariff for £16 you will be paying £291. (£99 for phone)
Think anyone can beat that??????
let me know I am after the phone.

Do I have a good deal?

Hey guys, I probably have a very good deal, but I just wanted your opinion on this before my 14 days is up.
I got my X1 as an upgrade with O2 in the UK, I paid £100 for the phone itself, then my line rental is £20 / month for 600 mins, 2000 texts and unlimited web, for 18 months. The tariff itself is very good but I am still not sure if the £100 is too much I have paid for the phone itself since I have agreed for a 18 months contract, I was sort of expecting a free phone... but then I had to pay £100 for my old SE W960i which i sadly lost a couple of months ago... And I realized the X1 is quite an expensive handset... what sort of deals do you guys have? Like how much you had to pay for your X1?
Thanks I am indeed having loads of fun with this new toy!

368€ from T-Mobile....

30€ from M1. Contract is on the high side at 60€ monthly (6000 mins, 300 SMS). 20month contract.

I got the handset free, £30 per month - 1000 texts, 600 minutes, unlimited data plan, 18 month contract. Vodafone UK

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MY FRIEND .. HERE (Bolivia -Latin America) ... FOR A 100 USD PLAN ... YOU HAVE TO PAY 500 USD FOR THE PHONE ... SO .. YOU MADE A GREAT DEAL ... I pay 800 USD in USA for the phone unlock

I'm with O2 UK but through Carphone Warehouse, I told them i was leaving and requested my porting number at which point i was offered the phone for free along with unlimited txt's, calls and web access....all for the grand total of £30pm for 18 months

mhh very good deal !
I signed a 18 month contract with vodafone (uk) in November only a couple of days after the phone had been released.. 900 free minutes, unlimited texts, unlimited web, free phone for 50 pounds a month ..
turns out it is actually way too much .. unlimited texts is pretty cool but I hardly use half the minutes that I ve got .. they told me I ve the option of changing my price plan to something cheaper after 9months so I m probably gonna do that.
SamAsQ said:
I got the handset free, £30 per month - 1000 texts, 600 minutes, unlimited data plan, 18 month contract. Vodafone UK
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did u get your deal online or in store? sounds very good for vodafone ...

SamAsQ said:
I got the handset free, £30 per month - 1000 texts, 600 minutes, unlimited data plan, 18 month contract. Vodafone UK
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Was that an online or shop pucrhase?

i bought the german t-mobile version. the phone cost 19euro and my contract has an monthly line rental with 14,99euro. the contract is 2 years long and i have 50 free minutes per month and weekendflatrate trough t-mobile and landline numbers.

no x1 here in slovenia.i bought it from UK,vodafone.550gbp.i bought it in first week,when it's came out.high price:O

i bought the dutch version a x1i for €0,-
the line rental is €20,- 300minutes
unlimited messaging €8,50
unlimited data for €2,50
for 2years
total €30

P the Photographer said:
Hey guys, I probably have a very good deal, but I just wanted your opinion on this before my 14 days is up.
I got my X1 as an upgrade with O2 in the UK, I paid £100 for the phone itself, then my line rental is £20 / month for 600 mins, 2000 texts and unlimited web, for 18 months. The tariff itself is very good but I am still not sure if the £100 is too much I have paid for the phone itself since I have agreed for a 18 months contract, I was sort of expecting a free phone... but then I had to pay £100 for my old SE W960i which i sadly lost a couple of months ago... And I realized the X1 is quite an expensive handset... what sort of deals do you guys have? Like how much you had to pay for your X1?
Thanks I am indeed having loads of fun with this new toy!
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At those prices, I'm assuming you got it directly from O2 and not a reseller like CPW.
I got my X1 directly from O2 retentions on an 18 month contract for £24.50/month and a handset price of £97. That includes 600mins, 500txts doubled up to 1000 as it is an online account and unlimited web bolt-on. You've done okay yourself. I'm guessing you've been with O2 a year or two longer than me and built up 40% discount (I only built up 30%) as you seem to have a very similar deal to the one I got last Thursday.
One thing I would recommend though.... make sure you've got insurance for your phone! If your home insurance doesn't cover it, then contact O2 about having your handset covered. I think it is something like £7-£8 a month but covers accidental damage as well as lost or stolen and the excess is £25. I broke the screen on my old XDA Exec a couple of times and got a replacement within 2 working days each time.

I guess my deal is actually very good in the UK market then. Yes I got it directly from O2 retention. This is my 5th or 6th contract with O2 now, so I was told I am getting the absolute max discount I can get. I was trying to knock the price down for the phone to 50, but of course they wouldn't do it, unless I go onto the 45 / month plan which I would end up paying more in 18 months time...
They were gonna give me 21/month with 1000 text, I said no, switching to Orange (I made up a plan that I was being "offered" from Orange), then they said OK, they will match it, this is why I got 20 / month with 2000 texts. Not much different as 2000 texts is way too much... can't even do 500.
I was looking at my old records, I did get 15 off a month before (I have always been on the O2 35), but for some reasons, they didn't give it to me last year, it was because I wanted a 12 months contract, so an extra fiver a month or sth, but worth it, or I would have had to wait for another 6 months for the X1...
Zenith, I got my phone on the same day as you, the first day they said the phone is back in stock, been waiting since Dec last year... now it's out of stock again... lucky us!

27 pounds a month
I got mine at 27 pounds a month with 50 pounds handset price on an 18 month contract last november. Sadly after that I could not get a similar deal for my brother as it got out of stock the very same evening. Just today, I got another 27 pound deal for my brother, thats almosyt 2 months later.
I have been an o2 customer for 12 months and got a 40 percent discount through retention.

Dutch vodafone, 18 euro's a month + internet 9,50 euro.
Phone was free, bought it last week

Free X1i, 1000mins, 100 txts, unlimited data, free weekend calls, £25 per month. O2 UK upgrade.

podman2004 said:
Was that an online or shop pucrhase?
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Hi Guys, my deal was a shop purchase upgrading after two previous 18 month contracts with uk vodafone. Initially they offered the same deal but the handset was £35, but when I kicked up about being a 3-4 year vodafone customer with a £40 bill every month they worked their magic and gave it to me. Im guessing the fact that I've spent between £1500 - £2000 with them previously gave me a good deal

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Free X1i, 1000mins, 100 txts, unlimited data, free weekend calls, £25 per month. O2 UK upgrade.
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Hey, how long have you been with O2 and how much you pay roughly for your bills? If you don't mind me asking! Seems you have the best deal I have ever heard of. Are they still doing free weekend calls? Coz they won't give it back to me.

LOL ! I got mine for a US Grand (1000$ for those who don't know). Tax in. good deal, my friend xD.

P the Photographer said:
Hey, how long have you been with O2 and how much you pay roughly for your bills? If you don't mind me asking! Seems you have the best deal I have ever heard of. Are they still doing free weekend calls? Coz they won't give it back to me.
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Hi. Sorry for the delay! I've been with O2 since 1999. The deal I got was the same as my previous one.

Hero on Orange T-mobile UK

Anyone got any price / tariffs for the hero on these networks?

Let's be honest, an educated guess is going to be pretty near the money.
I would imagine free to buy on a 40/month for 24 months.
60 quid to buy on a 40/month for 18 months
120 quid to buy on a 40/month for 12 months
170 quid to buy for a 30/month for 12 months.
I bet those are pretty close to the actual numbers. I have done no real analysis so take the numbers as pure conjecture but they are bound to be close.

If you Google the hero then you do get a number of 3rd party sites which give details of the tarrifs.
e.g. http://www.buymobilephones.net/mobi...unt/85,13642?gclid=CMOQz7-z4JsCFZ4A4wodDTsOAA
Dont quote me on the validity of this site as I just took it from a Google search.

as far as I'm aware it is free on 40+ on orange who are releasing it tomorrow, just confirmed few moments ago.

riz157 said:
as far as I'm aware it is free on 40+ on orange who are releasing it tomorrow, just confirmed few moments ago.
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how do you know? where has this been confirmed? SOURCE? Im gonna burst if this is true!

Orange HQ definitely have stock of the Hero, but the retails shops don't (yet).
I phoned in about 2 weeks ago, and asked to be notified when the handset was available. I've just had a call back, and mine is out for delivery tomorrow.
Got a stunning deal as well. Was offered the following two tariffs:
Free Hero, 12 month contract, 600 minutes, 500 texts, 200 landline - £37.19/month
Free Hero, 18 month contract, 900 minutes, 500 texts, unlimited landline - £34.26/month
Those prices include VAT and two months free internet. Internet is a £5/month bolt on after that.
Went for the 12 month deal, as I hate to be tied in for too long.
By my reckoning, I'll be paying £446.19 over 12 months, which seems pretty good given that the handset is £399.
I phoned my local Orange shop, and they can't get anywhere close to that deal. On their price book, a free Hero was only available on a £40/month, 24 month contract. Expansys could match the monthly price, but not the number of minutes, and it would have been on T-Mobile as well (the handset would been SIM free, though). As I'm not a fan of white phones, I went with Orange.
Bagpuss.

There is a issue with the database so cant get one just yet just try later
Sorted - Orange just rang back and I should have mine with in 3 days? but should be tomorrow.
Tariff Details - Panther 45 (1200Mins, Unlimited Text and 500MB data) with £5 web save and 25% discount for 18 month contract. So about £27 per month (NICE)

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how do you know? where has this been confirmed? SOURCE? Im gonna burst if this is true!
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Spoke to orange online might have mine probably Wednesday 23rd

I do have the HD at the moment not sure if it's much different other then the interface

Bagpuss said:
Orange HQ definitely have stock of the Hero, but the retails shops don't (yet).
I phoned in about 2 weeks ago, and asked to be notified when the handset was available. I've just had a call back, and mine is out for delivery tomorrow.
Got a stunning deal as well. Was offered the following two tariffs:
Free Hero, 12 month contract, 600 minutes, 500 texts, 200 landline - £37.19/month
Free Hero, 18 month contract, 900 minutes, 500 texts, unlimited landline - £34.26/month
Those prices include VAT and two months free internet. Internet is a £5/month bolt on after that.
Went for the 12 month deal, as I hate to be tied in for too long.
By my reckoning, I'll be paying £446.19 over 12 months, which seems pretty good given that the handset is £399.
I phoned my local Orange shop, and they can't get anywhere close to that deal. On their price book, a free Hero was only available on a £40/month, 24 month contract. Expansys could match the monthly price, but not the number of minutes, and it would have been on T-Mobile as well (the handset would been SIM free, though). As I'm not a fan of white phones, I went with Orange.
Bagpuss.
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was hero free with 12month

riz157 said:
I do have the HD at the moment not sure if it's much different other then the interface
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Trust me this handset WILL blow you away! I will never go back to windows now....

One of my WM friends also said he will never get WM again after spending nearly a year with a G1.
Lets I I agree with him.

riz157 said:
was hero free with 12month
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Yep. That's why I went for it.

R3PUBL1K said:
There is a issue with the database so cant get one just yet just try later
Sorted - Orange just rang back and I should have mine with in 3 days? but should be tomorrow.
Tariff Details - Panther 45 (1200Mins, Unlimited Text and 500MB data) with £5 web save and 25% discount for 18 month contract. So about £27 per month (NICE)
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So how did you get 25% discount?
Vince

I had 20% until the upgrade - for being a good customer

I would advise everyone to wait tbh, Orange are quite possibly THE Worst Mobile Phone Network in the UK.
That and ONLY 500mb of data?

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I would advise everyone to wait tbh, Orange are quite possibly THE Worst Mobile Phone Network in the UK.
That and ONLY 500mb of data?
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i have unlimited data.....i got it when i got my diamond last year....and its carrying on with my hero

liamhere said:
i have unlimited data.....i got it when i got my diamond last year....and its carrying on with my hero
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You are one of the lucky ones. When I was with Orange and had "Unlimited" data, I went over 500mb one month and they charged me. When querying with them, they advised of the "fair usage policy" which is written into all the terms and conditions and unlimited actually means within reason.
Apparently

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i have unlimited data.....i got it when i got my diamond last year....and its carrying on with my hero
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Me too
Great for using the handset as a modem on my MacBook Pro !

Well mine states unlimited data too and unlimited text- each having a limit of 500MB and 3000 txt- all the networks have a similar policy, so its not really unlimited.
All providers states that the allowance does not include the use of the phone for tethering - but this still goes mostly undetected by the provider if you set it up right on the laptop.

Best / Discounted Tariff on Orange T-mobile for Hero

I'm looking for the best tariff for around the £25-30 mark for the hero. Anyone had any luck getting some discount?

I am a long term customer of orange for my sins! and have a 20% on my line rental. I rang last night and was quoted a upgrade price of £154! I got myself put through to retentions and had soon negotiated £32 contract for 18 months with 1200mins, unlimited text, 500mb data, magic numbers and of course 7 days return policy, there is def room for negotiation, apparently the phone staff can do more than the shops as well.

There should be more room.
I already had the 20% plus I had £5 off web save for panther 45.
Now I have 25% and the web save - for the same mins, txt and data as you, but paid nothing for the phone.

actually ordered one off the tinterwibble orange site.
Dolphin 35 with 500MB data 12 month contract, handset is £100. Worked out all the costs and over all it was £540 about for the yr.
Well I moved house recently and so my card was declined because incorrect billing address on card from the deliver address (THANKS HSBC)
so i called up and re did the card and the womman got me the same deal with the handset at £50! (THANKS HSBC)
so all in all a 12 month contract (400 mins, 500 texts) is 34/month + data + 50 quid handset. so about £510 for the year. which is only about £110 over the sim free price.
Obviously better than getting a pay as you go sim.

Ummm i aint sure what to do now...
Was gonna get a sim free for £400 but the deal above looks rather guuurd...
I didnt want one from Orange cos i thought it had there logo on the front of the phone... but it seems its on the back.
Ummm got some thinking to do...
Would make it easier paying it over 12 months

barryallott said:
actually ordered one off the tinterwibble orange site.
Dolphin 35 with 500MB data 12 month contract, handset is £100. Worked out all the costs and over all it was £540 about for the yr.
Well I moved house recently and so my card was declined because incorrect billing address on card from the deliver address (THANKS HSBC)
so i called up and re did the card and the womman got me the same deal with the handset at £50! (THANKS HSBC)
so all in all a 12 month contract (400 mins, 500 texts) is 34/month + data + 50 quid handset. so about £510 for the year. which is only about £110 over the sim free price.
Obviously better than getting a pay as you go sim.
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That's cool, I was going to get sim free for £400 but thank you for your post.
I'm now going to go with Dolphin 35 for £32.31 (12 Months contract) 400 mins and 300 texts.
So it works out at
Total 12 months contract: £387.22
Handset Price: £97.50
Total: £485.22: £85.22 more than sim free price
I'm going to pop the sim out that comes with it and stick the Dolphin 40 sim that i'v already got.
Thank you mate, you have saved me from coughing up £400 in one go

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I am a long term customer of orange for my sins! and have a 20% on my line rental. I rang last night and was quoted a upgrade price of £154! I got myself put through to retentions and had soon negotiated £32 contract for 18 months with 1200mins, unlimited text, 500mb data, magic numbers and of course 7 days return policy, there is def room for negotiation, apparently the phone staff can do more than the shops as well.
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When was you upgrade due? mines in about 3 months so may give that a try........

btw...
For those going Direct to Orange, dont forget Quidco
You get £50 Cashback if your already a member, if not you will get £45 due to there £5 per year fee to run the site.

Oh yeah, forgot about the quidco. I did do it but will have to see if it goes through as It was completed over the phone.

xdaman85 said:
That's cool, I was going to get sim free for £400 but thank you for your post.
I'm now going to go with Dolphin 35 for £32.31 (12 Months contract) 400 mins and 300 texts.
So it works out at
Total 12 months contract: £387.22
Handset Price: £97.50
Total: £485.22: £85.22 more than sim free price
I'm going to pop the sim out that comes with it and stick the Dolphin 40 sim that i'v already got.
Thank you mate, you have saved me from coughing up £400 in one go
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I got the same contract but got the phone free.

riz157 said:
I got the same contract but got the phone free.
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how you get that ???

MuDvAyNeX said:
how you get that ???
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I called in few times to get this deal and finally someone agreed. I think I have persons name and ext. Would you like it?

Was that an upgrade or a brand new Contract? Also anyone know how much insurance is for the hero? Please pm me the ext if you got it as a new customer

Is anyone waiting to see how much t-mobile offer the g2 for. I'm trying to hold out but I can not wait much longer

o2 simplicity 12 month contract @ £20 pm - 800mins, 1500 texts, unlimited internet. Total £240
- quidco cashback (£100) = £140
+ handset (£400) = £540 unlocked handset and sim only 12 month contract.
Beats the orange offering no?

robboy said:
Was that an upgrade or a brand new Contract? Also anyone know how much insurance is for the hero? Please pm me the ext if you got it as a new customer
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name Laura ext 48151 new contract. let me know how you get on.

Reform, that's exactly what I was going for...but did not know about QuidCo! Are you sure you get £100 from O2 for a 12mth £20 Sim deal???

reform said:
o2 simplicity 12 month contract @ £20 pm - 800mins, 1500 texts, unlimited internet. Total £240
- quidco cashback (£100) = £140
+ handset (£400) = £540 unlocked handset and sim only 12 month contract.
Beats the orange offering no?
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Yeah the contract is better, but you gotta shell out £400 for the phone.
I am already an o2 customer paying £20 for 800min, unlimited txt, unlimited data and free o2 to o2 calls...
I have gone for the £42 a month contract, after 6 months i will downgrade to there lowest package that i think is £27 (could be even lower)
42 x 6 = 252
27 x 6 = 162
Phone = Free
Total = £414 give or take a few pennies lol..
So i am happy ...
Shame i have to wait till Weds now tho .... but its my BDay the same day so its alllll gooooood

PHone free??? It's not on O2 is it?!

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PHone free??? It's not on O2 is it?!
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No, its on Orange.
I am gonna unlock the phone and use my o2 simcard because of the unlimited data and put the orange simcard into my Diamond... just waste the mins ...

T-Mobile Upgrade

OK, last week I agreed a package with T-Mobile - Flext 35 with 3gb of data for £35pm and £310 upgrade discount.
Currently use 1.5gb pm on HD2 (WMob 6.5 Stock Rom) - Mainly due to streaming radio and poor HTC RSS reader that seems to delete and reload entire podcast if there is a tiny delay during download.
Was trying to use Chitter Chatter (Over the phone) - Phones in stock, will provide the phone for free - Yeah!
CC have them in stock, can't release them as TMob have not "finished testing"
I explain the SIM free and O2 unlocked phones are on TMob network, what's the issue. CC:" TMob won't let us sell them"
I call TMob: "Not our issue, CC have not registered the IMEI no's on the system, it's a CC stock issue.
Back to CC: No, it's definitely TMob.
Escalate to TMob "management" - silence
Same routine on Friday, with both sides saying the same thing - contradicting each other but CC said they expect SGS2 to be launched on Wednesday by them, June for TMob Sales/Upgrades
Saturday I went to CPWarehouse - Yes we can upgrade - but no stock
Opposite is PhoneHouse - Yes we have 2 in stock - unconfirmed upgrade price £309 - but we can't sell them as TMob won't allow us to release them"
I call TMob: "2 suppliers say exactly the same thing, but you allow CPW to sell these - what's the deal?"
TMob: "No idea, but we would not block retailers from selling"
Escalate to "manager" - who does call back!!!
TMob Mgr: "No idea, main man is away until Wednesday - will find out then."
Humm, 2 x Wednesday deadlines - it seems TMob are not being very honest with retailer/customers/Loyalty team, and the customer, once again, is left to do all the running around.
Shame, after 19 years, I thought I'd seen all of their rubbish antics - but this is very poor.
What odds there will be a SGS2 on my desk on Thursday?
En_Croute
London

I'm on an old Flext 35 contract with 3Gb, been on it for a while and I'm out of contract
by 6 or 8 months.
When I called them recently about getting the SGS2 when it is released in June, I asked
them if I could keep the same contract and renew for 18 months, they said NO.
It would be one of the new contracts with the 500Mb of data.
I'm interested how you negotiated the contract with 3Gb.
Also what do you mean by £310 upgrade discount?
Thanks
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Dirky said:
I'm interested how you negotiated the contract with 3Gb.
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I've been with TMob for 19 years (Well, between me and my wife, I had to move to O2 for work a long time ago for a while).
I explained I needed the data and was looking to leave as 500mb (and more is not able to be bought) it simply wasn't enough, and I was going to Three (unlimited) or Orange (Up to 1.25gb with boosters), and they came up with the Flext35.
As there's no TMob/BTOpenzone wireless at either of my offices - it was a no brainer.
Dirky said:
Also what do you mean by £310 upgrade discount?
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TMob have a rate they pay for your handset - the Max is £310, had I gone to CPW (Sim price £399), I'd have had to pay £89 for the handset there.
As I've upgraded with CPW 4 or 5 times, and my wife too, that might have come down
PhoneHouse had an upgrade price for the S1 of £309, and expected the S2 to be the same.

I tried to upgrade with Tmob through CPW yesterday but tbh i thought that deal they offered me was rubbish.
My discount for a phone is £330 (so 310 is not max), so they asked me to pay £70 upfront for 2yrs contract £25pm with 500mb internet (im on 3gb atm). I can get similar deal directly from o2 not to mention £100 cashback. So i said thanks and got my pac code.
But before i go ill wait till wednesday and try to upgrade directly with Tmob as it may be cheaper then by going thru 3rd party. But wednesday is my final deadline, im not waiting any longer
One more thing, apparently Tmob dont have WnW+ anymore and all of ther internet is 500mb, but im not sure and defo gonna try to get 3gb.

s3thh said:
My discount for a phone is £330 (so 310 is not max)
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Humm, another porky pie
s3thh said:
One more thing, apparently Tmob dont have WnW+ anymore and all of ther internet is 500mb, but im not sure and defo gonna try to get 3gb.
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I will defo check before signing - as only "some of the calls are recorded" for "training purposes" and you can guarantee my promise of 3gb will be one "not selected for retention"!

The deal I got from CPW on tuesday was this.
Talkmobile (Vodafone 2g/3g network)
12month contract
25pounds a month
300mins
1000texts
Unlimited (real unlimited - no fair policy/overcharge)
and 200 Pounds upfront for the phone.
I will be selling my original sgs for around that amount so it was good for me taking into account that I bought the SGS 100 Pounds upfront last September

Ordered my upgrade through buymobilephone.net on friday
TMob 18 month contract, 300mins, 300texts and unlim data for £25/mnth with phone free.
I was expecting to pay additional for the phone but when they came back with no cost I snapped it up quickly.

la55zlo said:
Ordered my upgrade through buymobilephone.net on friday
TMob 18 month contract, 300mins, 300texts and unlim data for £25/mnth with phone free.
I was expecting to pay additional for the phone but when they came back with no cost I snapped it up quickly.
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That's pobably not Unlimited Interent - it's 500mb data, and subsequent unlimited browsing.
RSS, POP3 and Internet Radio do not count as browsing
Twitter may, depending on your client application you use.
And the unlimited is in fact upto 3gb Fair usage policy.......
My promised "3gb data", turns out ot be an "error" - they didn't know the difference between data and browsing. Awaiting a manager to call back.
Another T-Mobile untruth.