Not sure if anyone's mentioned, O2 are selling XPeria Play in the UK for £150 on a PAYG...
I don't want to change to O2, i'm happy with TMob/Orange network share, but I wouldn't mind this phone.
Anyone know if they are SIM-Free, branded and if so how easy they are to unlock/debrand?
Anyone know of any better deals?
Locked to O2 and no branding - only thing O2 i found was the internet settings/bookmarks installed - although these could've come form the o2 sim card i inserted when i bought the phone (not sure).
Chitter chatter deal is better. T-mobile but unlocked and unbranded. New stock should go live later in the week.
Consider that unlocking the bootloader (which unlocks sim too) costs about 18 pounds, SIM-free phones are not that valuable anymore. Just buy a SIM-locked one and unlock the bootloader with Alejandrissimo's help, or someone else's, and you'll have a SIM-unlocked, flashable phone for 168 pounds.
Logseman said:
Consider that unlocking the bootloader (which unlocks sim too) costs about 18 pounds, SIM-free phones are not that valuable anymore. Just buy a SIM-locked one and unlock the bootloader with Alejandrissimo's help, or someone else's, and you'll have a SIM-unlocked, flashable phone for 168 pounds.
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Or better, be smart and buy it from Argos Sim-Free at 179.99 and save all the time and effort.
i have a friend who's staying there for a 6-month vacation, she told me they're selling factory-unlocked XPlay for £200.. is it true? that's WAAAAAAAY less than half the price i bought my XPlay with 5 months ago!!!!!! i bought mine, if converted, for around £420!!!
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Or better, be smart and buy it from Argos Sim-Free at 179.99 and save all the time and effort.
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Unlocking your bootloader with Alejandrissimo's method takes no more than twenty minutes, and his unlocking method doesn't break OTA updates nor DRM certificates.
Aww I paid £400 for mine in Littlewoods.
Just got one of these today, anyone give any help unlocking so it can be rooted ? Thanks
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End of life
I'm going to sell my used play with a scratched screen to envirophone for £125 and buy a new white one from 02 for £150
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So what do you get with an o2 Play do they cut back on the Goodies.
My Sim Free Unlocked came with a 16gb microsd , and usb charger , microusb cable, car charger, headphones, and a screen protector , i paid £199 in the UK
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So what do you get with an o2 Play do they cut back on the Goodies.
My Sim Free Unlocked came with a 16gb microsd , and usb charger , microusb cable, car charger, headphones, and a screen protector , i paid £199 in the UK
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got one from o2 store earlier today got the exact same as you plus some free games
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Or better, be smart and buy it from Argos Sim-Free at 179.99 and save all the time and effort.
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your advice boils down to "be lazy and pay more"
worst part is argos are out of stock anyway
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I'm going to sell my used play with a scratched screen to envirophone for £125 and buy a new white one from 02 for £150
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i did the same, sold my slightly scratched black play on ebay for £135, bought a brand new white one, i always wanted the white one so this a BIG deal for me
Got one of these in white from the O2 store earlier today. They had 3 in stock and another store I went to had loads (all black though).
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your advice boils down to "be lazy and pay more"
worst part is argos are out of stock anyway
i did the same, sold my slightly scratched black play on ebay for £135, bought a brand new white one, i always wanted the white one so this a BIG deal for me
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I just bought my white one earler off the o2 website when i get it i'll sell my black one
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got one from o2 store earlier today got the exact same as you plus some free games
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your advice boils down to "be lazy and pay more"
worst part is argos are out of stock anyway
i did the same, sold my slightly scratched black play on ebay for £135, bought a brand new white one, i always wanted the white one so this a BIG deal for me
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Got one of these in white from the O2 store earlier today. They had 3 in stock and another store I went to had loads (all black though).
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I just bought my white one earler off the o2 website when i get it i'll sell my black one
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Are these all unlocked sim free and unbranded????
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Are these all unlocked sim free and unbranded????
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There unbranded but not sim free.
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silvacrest said:
your advice boils down to "be lazy and pay more"
worst part is argos are out of stock anyway
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Take your finger out of your arse, give it a good lick and dig deeper the next time.
My local Argos was also out of stock. You need to ask them where their nearest store which stocks it is and you have to reserve the phone, which means that you are guaranteed for the phone.
Thinking of buying one of these from O2 and using it with my GiffGaff sim
I am not that interested in using it for games, but the other specifications look impressive, especially the large screen.
So can anyone tell me what they think of the Play just as a phone. Is it too bulky? What is the signal like?
Thanks
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Anybody,
Could someone let me know where i can buy an unlocked XDA from here in London. Also, can an XDA be used with any GPRS network? provided you have the correct software installed.
Thanks
internet
http://www.totalpda.co.uk/productview.asp?section=15&id=4395
Please be aware. I have never used these people. I have been on their mailing list for most of this year though. GBP£249 +vat
Also listed is
Multi-function stylus for your handheld. The 4-in-1 stylus combines excellent value for money with superb design and quality. The sleek aluminium casing contains black and orange pens, 0.5mm propelling pencil (mechanical pencil) with eraser and a screen stylus suitable for all touch sensitive screens.
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http://www.totalpda.co.uk/productview.asp?section=37&id=4288
thank you, i will have a look
i have recently (last month) bought 2 unlocked pdas from totalpda. the service etc is very good but be aware that the items are not new. they are refurbished models. my ones are fine, although you can tell they have been used. also you dont get the handsfree kit or the cd-rom that normally comes with it.
if you do get one from them, DO NOT do the OS upgrade suggested by o2 as this will greatly interfere with any other service providers settings. which is the problem i have now!
thank you kindly for that sound advice. it's definately made me think twice, especially the fact that they are not new.
Hi
Give these guys a call teleford telecom or something like that
01772 880880
gto mine from there about 3 weeks ago, £225 (32meg).
i think that the units are new, but come with charge cables instead of cradles.
get the impression that they have them in stock on a time to time basis.
worth a try though.
again thank you Mr R J Webb for the advice, i am so glad this XDA forum exits its a wealth of information. great idea by the developers. i will keep you posted on the results of my call to teleford telecom, thanks.
thank you, i called Preston Telecom (i think) they were very helpful, but as you said their stock has been deplenished. again they are not new but from the descrition they may as well be. thanks again for the advice.
Try ebay uk
Hi
I bought mine from ebay UK from a guy who has contract with upgrade with O2 but doesn't need the phone and it was new. I had to use the xda manipulator to unlock the phone for use with vodaphone which I am using. There are quite a few guys selling new xda sets for about £200 for the 32m version and £300 for the 64 mb version. I got mine for £290(in April 03) but it should be worth less now (maybe £250 to £300). You do not need to pay exorbitant price for a new one and you got to make sure the guy selling the phone is not a cheat. So far all my purchases with ebay UK is quite safe and you could use a escrow service (intermediate service for a small fee which holds your money until the goods is delivered in good order before paying the seller) for added precaution. There is also a company in ebay UK selling the new 64mb xda for £149 (previously £199 only 3/4weeks ago) with a contract with O2.
thanks for the advice i am familiar with ebay, its an ok market place, but tend to be secondhand. i think i am going to go for the option buying a new one with O2 and unlocking it myself, thanks anyway.
i was wondering if any1 wants to buy the TG01 before i hand it back to orange.
too much time wasted and makeing me nuts
any1 interested?
Thanks in advance
How much with shipping to US? Thanks
How much?
How much are you asking for your phone? i live in cornwall u.k.
How much ar eyou offering? Also it's best to put it on e-bay to avoid fraud complications.
yer, eBay looks good
It would be good if you could put it on eBay, as it would make it a lot easier for anyone to buy it.
Then post a link on here
I'm very interested - i still don't have one...
Why does it have to be ebay? Fraud is just as likely on ebay as it is on a forum. Doing a trade without ebay is much better, no ebay fees, no paypal fees, the price is normally better for the buyer, and less hassle for the seller.
as you see i aint really used it as much, so mint condition
it is also unlocked to all networks
i want £190
sorry for the high price
thanks for the intrest!!!!
Wasnt this phone originally only £150 on orange new payg? Then cost £10 to unlock? Imo, i think you would be better of posting on the marketplace forum, there ppl who havent got tg01 will be unaware of orange price and buy it.
Best of luc
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Wasnt this phone originally only £150 on orange new payg? Then cost £10 to unlock? Imo, i think you would be better of posting on the marketplace forum, there ppl who havent got tg01 will be unaware of orange price and buy it.
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okay £150
is that okay i should i hand it back?
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okay £150
is that okay i should i hand it back?
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it all depends up to u. it depends what mobile phone orange will offer you as a trade in. if it is a good choice like te htc desire or sony ericsson xperia than defo trade in. but, like i mentioned in my previous post, it may be worth putting on offer on the marketplace form. there are many ppl who will be interested i buying a snapdragon phone and even still, some ppl will think £190 is not a bad price.
it up to you good luck
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it all depends up to u. it depends what mobile phone orange will offer you as a trade in. if it is a good choice like te htc desire or sony ericsson xperia than defo trade in. good luck
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you know if they give me htc desire do they offer any money on top or a straight swap?
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you know if they give me htc desire do they offer any money on top or a straight swap?
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tbh, i am not sure. you probably will and to phone up orange and ask. if anything, you night probably have. To pay MOREffor the desire and trade in,,, as the device is very probably and a better device than the TG01 in the general opinion of ppl.
just give orange a ring.
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tbh, i am not sure. you probably will and to phone up orange and ask. if anything, you night probably have. To pay MOREffor the desire and trade in,,, as the device is very probably and a better device than the TG01 in the general opinion of ppl.
just give orange a ring.
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i gave orange a call and they said to me that you cant get another phone. but informed them that i dont want the phone becuase this will be my 3rd TG01. so he said 2 me that he will inform the billing team for more details.
are you aware of anyone receiving another fone instead of the TG01
Thanks
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Wasnt this phone originally only £150 on orange new payg?
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Nah that offer was for a limited number of units and some guys thought smart and bought 20-30 units and are selling them for over 170 pounds each. I'm talking about new ones in their boxes. When I bought mine for 185 the guy had 10 more phones and after a week or so i ordered a second one from the same seller for a friend of mine that saw it and got jealous , and there were 2 last items for sale. They are selling like fresh bread
this guy selling one for £129+7postage on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toshiba-TG01-...MobilePhones_MobilePhones&hash=item2eacfb3553
item no 200470639955
Shipping to UK & EU countries ONLY
Or this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toshiba-TG01-...MobilePhones_MobilePhones&hash=item3cad030624
for £140+5 postage
why don't you make a good price for one of the cooks?
YAAAYY!!! =D
I finally got one - of eBay
It was a good buy actually - £132 + £6.95 P&P
Brand New!!!
Here's the link:
TOSHIBA-TG01-SMARTPHONE-BRAND-NEW-99P-NR
I'm more into graphics designing, so i'll be messing around with the looks when I get it
I just can't wait...
jk2207jk said:
I finally got one - of eBay
It was a good buy actually - £132 + £6.95 P&P
Brand New!!!
Here's the link:
TOSHIBA-TG01-SMARTPHONE-BRAND-NEW-99P-NR
I'm more into graphics designing, so i'll be messing around with the looks when I get it
I just can't wait...
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Very good price and the right choice ! You bought it the right time too, now that we have finally entered the TG01 Rom cooking era at last after one year of nothingness since it first came out. Now there's plenty of stuff to play with, new roms crop up every day
*The seller doesn't have much of a score in pos. feedback though, i hope he doesn't give you a headache
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*The seller doesn't have much of a score in pos. feedback though, i hope he doesn't give you a headache
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I looked at the feedback too, it's just a couple buyers that wanted the phone to be posted abroad, or something...I hope it's ok...
I'll try Nokser's rom when i get it..hopefully today or tomorrow
if you phone orange with your tg01, you will just get another tg01, i have tried for a week to get a new handset and i have had 3 tg01's. orange are not replacing them with the hero/desire/xperia or anything
just sell it for £130 and be happy
Hi I just wanted to see if anybody could point me to a place I get get the Xperia play for cheap?
I found it for £474.99 on expansys and for £442.80 on clove.co.uk, but ive never heard of clove before and im not sure if they are a reputable company.
If anybody can point me to any better deals or tell me if clove is any good or not I will very much appreciate it
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Hi I just wanted to see if anybody could point me to a place I get get the Xperia play for cheap?
I found it for £474.99 on expansys and for £442.80 on clove.co.uk, but ive never heard of clove before and im not sure if they are a reputable company.
If anybody can point me to any better deals or tell me if clove is any good or not I will very much appreciate it
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I got my Play off eBay UK, unbranded, sim free, brand new still sealed in box for £295
waw thats awesome, Ive seen alot of them on ebay but sometimes it seems too good to be true.
Other than ebay, the cheapest I found was Tesco for £430. And everyone knows someone who works for them so 10% off that too.
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Thanks for the info but I currently have an an orange sim on a 24 month contract (6 more months left) and I cant get the play unless its on orange or unlocked :I
ebay
got mine new in box for 280
also yay first post lol
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waw thats awesome, Ive seen alot of them on ebay but sometimes it seems too good to be true.
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even if it is a scam, with paypal buyer protection, you have like 28 days to tell paypal and they give you your money back
it's sold on Amazon.de for €457 (~£399)
I managed to snatch it for €400.
Got mine from gumtree for £270 no online transaction just face to face meetings with cash
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Won it on ebay for £310 thanks for the help all.
I just got mine. £250 of ebay with dock!!
I got mine for £285 delivered from Ebay. Brand New.
Finally some more UK Players to play against on Gameloft Games, add me: FKA1
Cheers and welcome!
I've got one brand new unopened if anyone wants to send me an offer before I stick it on ebay.
I live in Turkey so i cant buy Nexus 4 my brother will be in Paris 6 december,which shop or which market he can buy it for me?
Can he get it from the google play store?
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I live in Turkey so i cant buy Nexus 4 my brother will be in Paris 6 december,which shop or which market he can buy it for me?
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From what I red here, it will be available on Google Play and in SFR shops (one of the four French big carriers).
Not sure the availabilty in the shop is guaranteed at the beginning, but for early December it should be OK.
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Can he get it from the google play store?
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No he just will be there for 2-3 days
Fr33L4nc3r said:
From what I red here, it will be available on Google Play and in SFR shops (one of the four French big carriers).
Not sure the availabilty in the shop is guaranteed at the beginning, but for early December it should be OK.
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Thank you,SFR right? Is it simfree or locked?
One more question,in SFR is that 350$ ?
No hint for the moment but I think it won't be more expensive.
i hope so
It will be sim free? anybody know something?
It'll be €300 (about $388 USD) for the 8GB model.
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It'll be €300 (about $388 USD) for the 8GB model.
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16 gb?
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Thank you,SFR right? Is it simfree or locked?
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Well, I heard there was a scandal last year because they started selling locked Gnex.
I'm pretty sure they won't make the same mistake this time
As for the price, none can tell already, not sure if they will align theirs with Play Store ones (299/349 € for a 8/16 GB)
im confused
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im confused
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About what ?
The price ? Here in France, unfortunately, it is almost always 1$=1€ (due to value added tax, customs, ...)
The simlock ? It would surprise me. Anyway, bootloader is unlocked, that means root, that means usually pretty easy to remove a potential simlock.
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About what ?
The price ? Here in France, unfortunately, it is almost always 1$=1€ (due to value added tax, customs, ...)
The simlock ? It would surprise me. Anyway, bootloader is unlocked, that means root, that means usually pretty easy to remove a potential simlock.
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But on google store it 350 €.Sfr will sell it for 350€?
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But on google store it 350 €.Sfr will sell it for 350€?
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Dunnow yet.
It says they will have them end of November.
I just checked on their website if they are selling the Nexus 7 Tablet.
They do, for example the 16GB version. Unfortunately, I think they still have the old price (249€, and google changed it recently to 199, 249 being the 32GB now)
Apparently, SFR and others will sell it a bit more expensive to compensate... But still, if you have an address, you can order like 2 days before arrival and you may have it
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Apparently, SFR and others will sell it a bit more expensive to compensate... But still, if you have an address, you can order like 2 days before arrival and you may have it
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He doesnt have a address :/ how much expensive you guess?
I live in France, and don't think sfr send the phone alone. (I mean with no contract).
And you can be sure, it was sim locked.(like all our phone).
The simply way for you to have a simfree phone in December in France is shop (Fnac, Boulanger, PhoneHouse) they are many in Paris.
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Sad56 said:
I live in France, and don't think sfr send the phone alone. (I mean with no contract).
And you can be sure, it was sim locked.(like all our phone).
The simply way for you to have a simfree phone in December in France is shop (Fnac, Boulanger, PhoneHouse) they are many in Paris.
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Thanks (Fnac Boulanger Phonehouse)
What do you think about prices ?
I think we could use a topic like similar ones.
How many people has it? Did you encounter any problems with your One and where did you buy it?
Darkhan total i brought 50 items none had complaint all had little line on gap very little 3 had headphone broken but they send it to Teleservice so all happy.
Mine were first batches but now i have bought another 5 from UK they seems much better build quality but i dont know which batch they sell at Turkcell
I bought from Turkcell, mine is perfect. They let me check the phone before I buy it.
I bought one on tuesday, but there were errors on microphone.
People couldnt hear me very well, sound was low and nor clear all the time.
I gave it back and waiting for a new unit.
This is my third phone this month,
I was using htc one x for a year, begining of this month I bought xperia z but i didnt like it and changed it to ONE.
I was missing my one x while using the Z, but one is really great
mehmetolgungun said:
I bought one on tuesday, but there were errors on microphone.
People couldnt hear me very well, sound was low and nor clear all the time.
I gave it back and waiting for a new unit.
This is my third phone this month,
I was using htc one x for a year, begining of this month I bought xperia z but i didnt like it and changed it to ONE.
I was missing my one x while using the Z, but one is really great
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Memet, is KVK going to change cos i really dont trust them,
I bought if from a local store in here.
Owner of the store is my friend, he will handle the changing stauff.
He watend to give me a new one, but they were out of stock.
I will have it on monday or tuesday
Gents...
I'm heading to Istanbul next week, any good stores that sell accessories?
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Gents...
I'm heading to Istanbul next week, any good stores that sell accessories?
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No luck about accessories yet. Noone knows they'll arrive.
But if you go Beyoğlu, check Turkcell Pera Mağaza.
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No luck about accessories yet. Noone knows they'll arrive.
But if you go Beyoğlu, check Turkcell Pera Mağaza.
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www.mobilcadde.com try this
cihanleanne said:
www.mobilcadde.com try this
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They are selling with %300 profit. I bought some of these cases from ebay for way cheaper.
Dharkan said:
They are selling with %300 profit. I bought some of these cases from ebay for way cheaper.
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yes you can but with postage not much difference