Nokia Lumia 630 €71.99 on o2.ie prepay

castle2012 · 15-02-2015 5:55pm #1

This phone scores highly in review for budget phones. 20% off with priority moments. I ordered a free sim card which was delivered Friday, I then ordered a Lumia 630 €89.00 plus the 20% off code = €71.99.

castle2012 · 15-02-2015 6:00pm

Plus you get a free cloud speaker

Davy · 16-02-2015 12:11am

Black is sold out now but orange is still in stock.

http://www.o2online.ie/shop/view/product/ql_catalog/catdevice/LUMIA630OR?tariffType=PAYG

Heraldoffreeent · 16-02-2015 12:16am

Davy wrote: »

Black is sold out now but orange is still in stock.

http://www.o2online.ie/shop/view/product/ql_catalog/catdevice/LUMIA630OR?tariffType=PAYG

Orange is the new black??

I'll get me coat..................!

Davy · 16-02-2015 12:21am

Heraldoffreeent wrote: »

Orange is the new black??

I'll get me coat..................!

Well with the 630, 630 lumia's you can change the colour because the complete shell is removable so if you don't like the orange you can order official black, white, green etc cheaply

castle2012 · 16-02-2015 12:42am

Got myself one ordered . I'll let you know when its delivered. It seems a steal for a new phone . Cant wait

moodrater · 16-02-2015 1:18am

Nearly ordered for my wife .. no flash

balfe1990 · 16-02-2015 1:46am

Anyone know of any deals on the new Lumia 535?

Snake Plisken · 16-02-2015 2:44am

balfe1990 wrote: »

Anyone know of any deals on the new Lumia 535?

I bought it sim free from Argos for €115 about a month ago, and I use it for work as I found my Moto G had a bug with calls, and I have to say this has been rock solid, nice big screen scrolling and opening apps is pretty quick and decent enough front and back cameras. Main apps I use like facebook and twitter are there and will be getting the free upgrade to windows 10 when its released.

Soarer · 16-02-2015 8:30am

How good is Windows compared to IOS and android?

Also, can these yokes be unlocked?

djburchgrove · 16-02-2015 9:35am

you'd be fat better off spending 20 quid more. and getting a Moto G 1st generation or a Lumia 535.

this only has 512 mb of ram. so will be slow as fcuk with more than 3 apps open.

beauf · 16-02-2015 10:04am

djburchgrove wrote: »

this only has 512 mb of ram. so will be slow as fcuk with more than 3 apps open.

No it won't. Windows Phone generally has no lag or slow downs that Android has.

That said the 535 has a slower chipset than the 630/635 so isn't going to be as fast as those.

djburchgrove · 16-02-2015 10:17am

well that's just not true. I've had 3 Windows phones. anything with ram can have Lag, depending on how you're using it.

Andrew76 · 16-02-2015 10:39am

djburchgrove wrote: »

you'd be fat better off spending 20 quid more. and getting a Moto G 1st generation or a Lumia 535.

this only has 512 mb of ram. so will be slow as fcuk with more than 3 apps open.

Have you used the 630 specifically? I thought it was a great phone for the price and definitely wouldn't have called it 'slow as fcuk'. The only negative to it for me was the lack of flash on the camera which was the main reason I upgraded from it.

beauf · 16-02-2015 11:26am

djburchgrove wrote: »

well that's just not true. I've had 3 Windows phones. anything with ram can have Lag, depending on how you're using it.

Lag as it occurs on Android.

WP closes apps more aggressively and lets fewer apps run in the background. But the interface doesn't lag. You might find apps you've just left have to be reopened, resumed a lot more though. If you are someone who uses 20 apps at once, and big huge games, all at once. Certainly maybe a €70 mobile isn't going to cut it. But then a Samsung Trend Plus on Android won't do that either. If I wanted to do that I'd be looking to get a Android with 2GB of RAM.

The 630 makes a great cheap phone.

I think WP is still missing a few features. But you get a lot of Bang for your buck on the cheaper WP phones.

ShakerMaker91 · 16-02-2015 11:29am

Got this phone for meself for Christmas so far I've had no problems with it its a grand phone for the price

castle2012 · 16-02-2015 11:51am

Have to say i have one with my job , its very nippy , Coming from android windows is a much steadier system. Anyway its a bargain for €71.99

balfe1990 · 16-02-2015 12:01pm

Snake Plisken wrote: »

I bought it sim free from Argos for €115 about a month ago, and I use it for work as I found my Moto G had a bug with calls, and I have to say this has been rock solid, nice big screen scrolling and opening apps is pretty quick and decent enough front and back cameras. Main apps I use like facebook and twitter are there and will be getting the free upgrade to windows 10 when its released.

I have a 930 myself, but want to get the missus a 535 until she inevitably wants an iPhone 6, seems brilliant value.

1GB Ram, 5MP camera front and back, flash, quad core. I was going to buy it off Amazon but may as well get it in Argos of its only a little more expensive.

Hows the build quality, is a case/cover necessary?

balfe1990 · 16-02-2015 12:03pm

djburchgrove wrote: »

well that's just not true. I've had 3 Windows phones. anything with ram can have Lag, depending on how you're using it.

I don't doubt that, but the thing about Windows Phones is, the operating system is built and tested on stupidly low-end specs FIRST, to ensure a great experience, and then they work from there to beefier hardware.

Even the Lumia 520 flies, and you can buy them for less than 50 euro.

castle2012 · 16-02-2015 12:08pm

Black one back in stock this morning

marcbrophy · 16-02-2015 1:34pm

Sorry for the stupid question, but how do I get the 20% off code?

Sam Mac · 16-02-2015 1:36pm

marcbrophy wrote: »

Sorry for the stupid question, but how do I get the 20% off code?

Enter code PUPG at checkout. You need to be on O2 or else just pick up a SIM.

castle2012 · 16-02-2015 1:37pm

Order a free sim card if your not an o2 customer, Once its delivered register for priority moments , Then get the code off Priority moments and order your phone

marcbrophy · 16-02-2015 1:38pm

Sam Mac wrote: »

Enter code PUPG at checkout. You need to be on O2 or else just pick up a SIM.

Oh right, I get it now, thanks Sam.

Me ma is is on O2, could I upgrade her, but keep the phone myself?

Sam Mac · 16-02-2015 1:38pm

marcbrophy wrote: »

Oh right, I get it now, thanks Sam.

Me ma is is on O2, could I upgrade her, but keep the phone myself?

Yup, just use her login details to order the phone.

Do be aware though that Lumia phones tend to be expensive to unlock. (€20-€25)

marcbrophy · 16-02-2015 1:43pm

Sam Mac wrote: »

Yup, just use her login details to order the phone.

Do be aware though that Lumia phones tend to be expensive to unlock. (€20-€25)

Of course, sorry about the silly questions. I am half alseep today.

I will probably just get it it for her to keep anyway as she needs a desperate update from her Nokia C3-00

Sam Mac · 16-02-2015 1:44pm

marcbrophy wrote: »

Of course, sorry about the silly questions. I am half alseep today.

I will probably just get it it for her to keep anyway as she needs a desperate update from her Nokia C3-00

No bother Marc.

It's Monday - we're all half asleep

beauf · 16-02-2015 1:46pm

Sam Mac wrote: »

Yup, just use her login details to order the phone.

Do be aware though that Lumia phones tend to be expensive to unlock. (€20-€25)

If you (or your mum) use a number on O2 for a long time. They might give you the unlock code. They did for me on the Lumia 520.

marcbrophy · 16-02-2015 3:00pm

beauf wrote: »

If you (or your mum) use a number on O2 for a long time. They might give you the unlock code. They did for me on the Lumia 520.

Will keep that in mind, thanks!
She must have the current phone 4 years haha.

castle2012 · 16-02-2015 7:27pm

Get in quick all as the priority moments says valid till 4-3-2015. I reckon after this stage three will have taken over the site and discount s will be finished

Davy · 16-02-2015 7:38pm

If anyone is prepared to take a risk of issues windows 10 preview can be installed on the 630 since last week.

More info:> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview-download-phone

Snake Plisken · 16-02-2015 10:14pm

balfe1990 wrote: »

I have a 930 myself, but want to get the missus a 535 until she inevitably wants an iPhone 6, seems brilliant value.

1GB Ram, 5MP camera front and back, flash, quad core. I was going to buy it off Amazon but may as well get it in Argos of its only a little more expensive.

Hows the build quality, is a case/cover necessary?

Build quality is fine back cover moves a small bit I might invest in a tempered glass screen protector as 5" there is always the chance to mark such a big screen but so far no arks on mine and I'm very happy with it.

balfe1990 · 16-02-2015 11:25pm

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Build quality is fine back cover moves a small bit I might invest in a tempered glass screen protector as 5" there is always the chance to mark such a big screen but so far no arks on mine and I'm very happy with it.

Deadly, thanks for the reply. Going to pick one up from Argos in the morning, cant be bothered waiting on Amazon

castle2012 · 16-02-2015 11:56pm

Davy wrote: »

If anyone is prepared to take a risk of issues windows 10 preview can be installed on the 630 since last week.

More info:> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview-download-phone

Windows 10, have you downloaded it. How does it look. I'm waiting on mine to be delivered from o2

marcbrophy · 17-02-2015 12:20am

balfe1990 wrote: »

Deadly, thanks for the reply. Going to pick one up from Argos in the morning, cant be bothered waiting on Amazon

Just a suggestion pal, but if you're going to buy from Argos, they have the 4G version of the phone also, the 635

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3827596.htm

Think I might buy it myself!

zom · 17-02-2015 1:24am

balfe1990 wrote: »

Deadly, thanks for the reply. Going to pick one up from Argos in the morning, cant be bothered waiting on Amazon

Just remember most of electronics from Argos are: "Excluded from the Argos 30 day money back guarantee.". Much easier return/get money back from Amazon...

balfe1990 · 17-02-2015 2:29am

marcbrophy wrote: »

Just a suggestion pal, but if you're going to buy from Argos, they have the 4G version of the phone also, the 635

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3827596.htm

Think I might buy it myself!

Actually, I'm talking about the Lumia 535. No 4G, but better specs than the above. But thanks for the heads up anyway!

marcbrophy · 17-02-2015 10:31am

balfe1990 wrote: »

Actually, I'm talking about the Lumia 535. No 4G, but better specs than the above. But thanks for the heads up anyway!

No worries at all!

Turns out there's way more Lumia's than I thought at first.

castle2012 · 17-02-2015 4:46pm

Got the lumia 630 delivered today plus the cloud speakers happy days . Thanks o2

bbari · 17-02-2015 6:02pm

Thinking to buy this as a present for someone.

Stupid question - Can you install whatsapp on it ? I'd HTC Windows phone and I wasn't able to install whatsapp at the time.

It will cost €30 to get it unlocked...

leck · 17-02-2015 7:20pm

bbari wrote: »

Thinking to buy this as a present for someone.

Stupid question - Can you install whatsapp on it ? I'd HTC Windows phone and I wasn't able to install whatsapp at the time.

It will cost €30 to get it unlocked...

I've got a Nokia Lumia 521 and it was no problem installing Whatsapp on that, so guessing it would be the same for the 630.

My Lumia 521 is giving me a bit of bother - the power button on the side doesn't always work, so might be time to get something like this 630.

What is Priority Moments that you are all mentioning? I have Pay as You go with 02. Is Priority Moments something I would have already?

Sam Mac · 17-02-2015 7:38pm

leck wrote: »

I've got a Nokia Lumia 521 and it was no problem installing Whatsapp on that, so guessing it would be the same for the 630.

My Lumia 521 is giving me a bit of bother - the power button on the side doesn't always work, so might be time to get something like this 630.

What is Priority Moments that you are all mentioning? I have Pay as You go with 02. Is Priority Moments something I would have already?

Just sign up for it on the website. Its free.

http://www.o2online.ie/o2/priority/

leck · 17-02-2015 9:20pm

Sam Mac wrote: »

Just sign up for it on the website. Its free.

http://www.o2online.ie/o2/priority/

Thanks. Just signed up. I'm guessing that the current offers are typical of what they usually have?

beauf · 17-02-2015 9:29pm

Yeah doesn't change much. Someone suggested they might end soon with the switch to three.

Davy · 17-02-2015 9:49pm

castle2012 wrote: »

Windows 10, have you downloaded it. How does it look. I'm waiting on mine to be delivered from o2

If its your only phone I would not download the W10 preview on it, still a lot of bugs.

bbari wrote: »

Thinking to buy this as a present for someone.

Stupid question - Can you install whatsapp on it ? I'd HTC Windows phone and I wasn't able to install whatsapp at the time.

It will cost €30 to get it unlocked...

You can download whatspp to it yes, the full range of apps are here:> http://www.windowsphone.com/en-ie/store

Bit off topic but you can use whatsapp from your PC/laptop using chrome browser @ https://web.whatsapp.com/, handy if you are at a desk all day. Saves unlocking your phone etc

balfe1990 · 17-02-2015 11:14pm

bbari wrote: »

Thinking to buy this as a present for someone.

Stupid question - Can you install whatsapp on it ? I'd HTC Windows phone and I wasn't able to install whatsapp at the time.

It will cost €30 to get it unlocked...

Yeah, you can. Along with Viber, Jongla, Facebook Messenger etc etc.

castle2012 · 18-02-2015 9:17am

Just got mine delivered from o2 last night . Didn't realise the 630 was quad core , makes a big difference when it comes to speed. Got the speaker, its a cool speaker . Very happy customer, thanks o2

Bozacke · 19-02-2015 12:05am

I received my new Lumia today, but there was no coloud speaker as promised. Did everyone else get or didn't get the coloud speaker?

jimmycrackcorm · 19-02-2015 4:17am

If the apps you need are available on Windows Phone then I'd say its preferable to Android or UOS. That's coming from a committed Android user

castle2012 · 19-02-2015 10:14pm

Hi there i received a cloud speaker with mine earlier this week , Great sound out of it , Also got it unlocked through ebay for €22, Happy days now back to tesco mobile, thanks o2

leck · 20-02-2015 4:28pm

Ordered one of these to replace a Lumia 521. It arrived today with a free SIM card and the speaker. If I want to keep my old number should I just transfer the SIM from the old phone? Will the SIM bring all my contacts, etc.? Will the SIM then have to be registered to the new phone? What about other stuff - text messages, call history, I presume they are stored online by O2 and that they will automatically appear? And as for apps, I suppose I'll have to install all those anew?

I would like to keep the old phone as a spare and I will have a spare SIM either way, just not sure if I would need to request a number to go with the spare SIM and then presume that would require a minimum topup. I'm with O2 pay-as-you-go, but the Lumia 521 is unlocked.

Nokia Lumia 630 €71.99 on o2.ie prepay

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