Smart 4 Turbo smartphone - €29.99 in Dunnes Stores mailing offers

Cheshire Cat · 27-08-2015 3:52pm

Got my Club Card mailing today. Not interested in phone, so voucher is up for grabs.

messinkiapina · 27-08-2015 4:01pm

D'Peoples Voice wrote: »

Be honest, the phone is genuinely only worth €30.
- 4 GB Memory, 512 MB RAM (and that includes the OS, so you end up with maybe 1GB if lucky - this is similar to me HTC Desire from 2010/2011)
- Resolution 480 x 854 pixels (~218 ppi pixel density - relatively poor)
- WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (so no wifi ac)
- CPU Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (less said the better)
- Size 4.5 inches (~62.8% screen-to-body ratio - quite low ratio)
- Primary 5 MP, (some front facing cameras are even higher)

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/vodafone_smart_4-6447.php

Safe to say this phone won't be updated for the Stagefright bug.

The version of Android Webview in Kitkat is based on Chrome 30 and will never be updated. 70% of your apps depend on Webview.
The version of Android Webview in Lollipop is updated every 6 weeks when the version of chrome on the desktop is updated. Chrome is currently on version 44.

I'm surprised that Vodafone even want to be associated with this phone - although it was released 15 months ago. €80 was a rip-off but €30 is fair.
I'd sooner pay a slight bit more and go for the Moto E, though even at that, I'd probably stretch for the Moto G.

That's a different phone than the one on offer? The offer is for the 'TURBO' version. It has 1Gb RAM and a Quad Core Snapdragon processor. Not amazing tech anymore, but definitely a bargain for €30.

http://www.gsmarena.com/vodafone_smart_4_turbo-6507.php

Capt_cack · 27-08-2015 5:10pm

Cheshire Cat wrote:

Got my Club Card mailing today. Not interested in phone, so voucher is up for grabs.

Hi Cheshire,
I'd love this if available, please.
Ta very much.

Keogh08 · 27-08-2015 5:53pm

Two of these available (replacement card not merged to main account before mailing) pm for address for sae.

Cheshire Cat · 27-08-2015 6:30pm

Cheshire Cat wrote: »

Got my Club Card mailing today. Not interested in phone, so voucher is up for grabs.

Gone

Capt_cack · 27-08-2015 7:05pm

Keogh08 wrote:

Two of these available (replacement card not merged to main account before mailing) pm for address for sae.

Hi Keogh,
I'd love one of these if available please. Ta very much.

Keogh08 · 27-08-2015 8:10pm

Responded to first two pm's

tharmor · 28-08-2015 5:43am

Got mine yesterday !!

How to get it unlocked ??

unreg999 · 28-08-2015 9:30am

Anyone got a spare voucher please? I was promised one of the first but it never arrived!

neacy69 · 28-08-2015 12:02pm

if this only for the turbo or can you use it on the prime or ultra?

shanemkelly · 28-08-2015 12:20pm

I assume you don't need to produce a Dunnes Stores loyalty card when purchasing?

In other words, has anyone successfully managed to purchase the phone with someone else's voucher?

SCOOP 64 · 28-08-2015 12:23pm

neacy69 wrote: »

if this only for the turbo or can you use it on the prime or ultra?

Turbo only on voucher.

fergiesfolly · 28-08-2015 1:32pm

Went to a Vodafone store with the voucher.
Guy there said that the number to be ported had to have credit on it and that €20 euros had to be added to the ported number in store to avail of offer.
I showed him the terms and conditions on the leaflet and he just shrugged and repeated what he said.
Couldn't be bothered arguing, so I left.
Is he completely in the wrong?

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 28-08-2015 1:38pm

fergiesfolly wrote: »

Went to a Vodafone store with the voucher.
Guy there said that the number to be ported had to have credit on it and that €20 euros had to be added to the ported number in store to avail of offer.
I showed him the terms and conditions on the leaflet and he just shrugged and repeated what he said.
Couldn't be bothered arguing, so I left.
Is he completely in the wrong?

Yes, he is. No top-up is required.

tharmor · 28-08-2015 2:55pm

Techmaster wrote:

Yes, he is. No top-up is required.

fergiesfolly wrote:

Went to a Vodafone store with the voucher. Guy there said that the number to be ported had to have credit on it and that â‚¬20 euros had to be added to the ported number in store to avail of offer. I showed him the terms and conditions on the leaflet and he just shrugged and repeated what he said. Couldn't be bothered arguing, so I left. Is he completely in the wrong?

He is wrongggg....try another store....

SCOOP 64 · 28-08-2015 8:02pm

Got the phone today for my wife, didn't ask me any questions, i had tesco sim which i have never used put it in wifes phone, he just asked for the number ,said it will take 10mins to change over, didn't ring the phone, didn't ask me to top up.
Seems a nice phone.

fergiesfolly · 29-08-2015 11:40am

fergiesfolly wrote: »

Went to a Vodafone store with the voucher.
Guy there said that the number to be ported had to have credit on it and that €20 euros had to be added to the ported number in store to avail of offer.
I showed him the terms and conditions on the leaflet and he just shrugged and repeated what he said.
Couldn't be bothered arguing, so I left.
Is he completely in the wrong?

Went to another store this morning.
Showed them the voucher.
Asked for the number and network I was porting from.
And that was it.
Left with the phone within 5 minutes of entering.
Why do some people/stores feel the need to complicate everything?!?!

Kavs91 · 30-08-2015 10:06am

Not buying phone for the sake of it so have a voucher available PM ME.

tinofapples · 30-08-2015 11:30am

Can this be redeemed at Carphone Warehouse or does it have to be a Vodafone store ?

crasy dash · 30-08-2015 11:51am

I tried my local phone shop and they said it would have to be a Vodafone shop.

Capt_cack · 30-08-2015 11:57am

Kavs91 wrote:

Not buying phone for the sake of it so have a voucher available PM ME.

PM sent.

bromley52 · 30-08-2015 8:07pm

I have a voucher if anyone in Cork city wants it.

Patty O Furniture · 31-08-2015 1:43am

shanemkelly wrote: »

I assume you don't need to produce a Dunnes Stores loyalty card when purchasing?

In other words, has anyone successfully managed to purchase the phone with someone else's voucher?

No, there's no name on the phone voucher, only on the grocery voucher/€1-2 coupons

fergiesfolly wrote: »

Went to another store this morning.
Showed them the voucher.
Asked for the number and network I was porting from.
And that was it.
Left with the phone within 5 minutes of entering.
Why do some people/stores feel the need to complicate everything?!?!

Probably not on commission & making it awkward for you & hoping you'll leave if there's a crowd :mad:

wasim21k · 31-08-2015 1:44am

anyone has a spare voucher,I'll gladly take it

Patty O Furniture · 31-08-2015 1:50am

wasim21k wrote: »

anyone has a spare voucher,I'll gladly take it

I wonder how much shopping you would have to do, as my mother gave me hers & i've yet to receive mine in the post!

Stinicker · 31-08-2015 1:52am

I'm debating whether or not to get this as I have a voucher, I'd need to get it unlocked so I'd like to know about unlocking.

Pablo1802 · 31-08-2015 6:36am

Stinicker wrote: »

I'm debating whether or not to get this as I have a voucher, I'd need to get it unlocked so I'd like to know about unlocking.

It can be easily rooted to remove all the crappy vodafone apps, but still working on the unlocking procedure. Sigmakey is one of the option...

tharmor · 31-08-2015 9:52am

Pablo1802 wrote:

It can be easily rooted to remove all the crappy vodafone apps, but still working on the unlocking procedure. Sigmakey is one of the option...

sigma key needs an hardware i think...any other options ??

DopeTech · 31-08-2015 10:57am

tharmor wrote: »

sigma key needs an hardware i think...any other options ??

Yeah I had a look at that before, thinks its about 200 for a card reader so you'd want to be operating an unlocking shop or something to make it a viable option.

tharmor · 31-08-2015 5:21pm

Pablo1802 wrote:

It can be easily rooted to remove all the crappy vodafone apps, but still working on the unlocking procedure. Sigmakey is one of the option...

4.4.4 cannot be rooted afaik....can u post links ?

Pablo1802 · 31-08-2015 5:42pm

tharmor wrote: »

4.4.4 cannot be rooted afaik....can u post links ?

kingroot 4.0.0 (6.3 MB file) was used and it worked for me

tharmor · 31-08-2015 7:10pm

Pablo1802 wrote:

kingroot 4.0.0 (6.3 MB file) was used and it worked for me

great will give it a go....

Invincible · 31-08-2015 8:17pm

Voucher available, not using, pm me.

Tigger1 · 31-08-2015 9:10pm

Voucher available if anyone still needs one

bandoras · 31-08-2015 9:16pm

Invincible wrote: »

Voucher available, not using, pm me.

Can't pm u, ur mailbox must be full.

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 31-08-2015 9:22pm

bandoras wrote: »

Can't pm u, ur mailbox must be full.

Just signing up to get the voucher isn't very fair on the long-standing members or active BA contributors.

Dozen Wicked Words · 31-08-2015 9:38pm

Techmaster wrote: »

Just signing up to get the voucher isn't very fair on the long-standing members or active BA contributors.

It's a good point, and I sort of agree. I wouldn't have minded a voucher, but I'm also 130+ posts late on parade so maybe it's not quite so bad, since this is thread is a couple of weeks old, that someone new gets it instead?

This could also be their first of many posts (maybe...........)

Tigger1 · 31-08-2015 9:46pm

Techmaster wrote: »

Just signing up to get the voucher isn't very fair on the long-standing members or active BA contributors.

Gone to a longtime user! Enjoy

tharmor · 01-09-2015 8:16am

Pablo1802 wrote:

kingroot 4.0.0 (6.3 MB file) was used and it worked for me

Rooted and removed all the bloat ware...killer performance so far considering the price...unlocking would be icing on the cake !!

terriepodonnell · 01-09-2015 8:25am

Hi,

I cannot get an otg adaptor to work with this phone.
The same adaptor works perfectly with a friends android phone.

If phone was rooted, would the otg adaptor work or perhaps there is a setting in the phone I need to change in order to get otg working ?

Any infos would be appreciated ?

Terrie.

Cantona's Collars · 03-09-2015 1:54pm

Have a spare voucher here,as per the last few posts I'd like it to go to a genuine person.

Dozen Wicked Words · 03-09-2015 2:02pm

zerks wrote: »

Have a spare voucher here,as per the last few posts I'd like it to go to a genuine person.

If its still going, I would like it, if its not, thanks for offering it up anyway.

smileyj1987 · 03-09-2015 2:03pm

If anyone has a spare voucher floating around I would take it and use it.

AMKC · 03-09-2015 2:36pm

I would take a spare voucher if anyone has one and does not want to use it. Really could do with updating my phone as the one I have is 12+years old. So really its an antic at this stage. Thanks in advance.

flutered · 03-09-2015 10:12pm

any one with a spare voucher, my old dual htc is nearly gone

joney · 04-09-2015 9:52am

I have a spare voucher if anyone wants it

04-09-2015 9:57am

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

Ah I see on the bottom of the pic it says 20E is applied on the 20th September

Bummer

Cool thanks for that, was about to go ape that I didn't get my free credit

unreg999 · 04-09-2015 9:58am

Pm sent! ï¿¼

Oh and I'm a long time boardsie by the way or genuine person lol
I went unreg for a private matter and forgot my old log in details so just kept using this one!

mikedoherty99 · 05-09-2015 6:41pm

picked up mine today

went in prepared with 50 euro in case they insisted i topup

lady said "you have to buy the credit with the fone" lol!

can someone tell me if you have to register to get the bonus credit?

shanemkelly · 05-09-2015 7:46pm

You DO NOT have to buy credit with the phone. I paid the Eur30 for the phone & micro SIM (with my number ported)... and that's all.

Smart 4 Turbo smartphone - €29.99 in Dunnes Stores mailing offers

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