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Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini €79 with Carphonewarehouse

  • 19-12-2014 2:43am
    #1
    Cathy.C
    Closed Accounts Posts: 637 ✭✭✭


    I've noticed the past three nights or so that from around 1am to 4am the pebble blue S3 Mini on Vodafone has been dropping to €89 on Vodafone with CPW.

    Well tonight I see the price has dropped even further, to now just €79 (same price it was on Black Friday).

    Cracking price for this phone, especially with free delivery - doubt it will last long.

    carphonewarehouse.ie/Product/samsung-galaxy-s3-mini-8gb/238682/1.70

    s4.postimg.org/ocxe1ien1/CPWS3_Mini.png


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  • #2
    Klingon Hamlet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,741 ✭✭✭Klingon Hamlet


    Cathy.C wrote: »
    I've noticed the past three nights or so that from around 1am to 4am the pebble blue S3 Mini on Vodafone has been dropping to €89 on Vodafone with CPW.

    Well tonight I see the price has dropped even further, to now just €79 (same price it was on Black Friday).

    Cracking price for this phone, especially with free delivery - doubt it will last long.

    carphonewarehouse.ie/Product/samsung-galaxy-s3-mini-8gb/238682/1.70

    s4.postimg.org/ocxe1ien1/CPWS3_Mini.png

    Great deal for last minute present (assuming it gets delivered on time!!)


  • #3
    p225886
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭p225886


    Thanks OP,
    Just pulled the trigger
    Love bargain alerts.


  • #4
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    I bought one of these in May 2013, lost it in March 2014, and had no hesitation in buying another one straight away. Grand little phone, which I would thoroughly recommend, and that is a cracking price.


  • #5
    Zynks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,693 ✭✭✭Zynks


    Direct link: http://www.carphonewarehouse.ie/Product/samsung-galaxy-s3-mini-8gb/238682/1.3


  • #6
    gooner99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭gooner99


    Good deal. I have the blue one and would love the white one for my wife.Hopefully they will add it.But guess I could go for the blue and get her a cover,so as she knows which is which.What is the story with reserve and collect,I don't see it listed as an option?


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  • #7
    gooner99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭gooner99


    gooner99 wrote: »
    Good deal. I have the blue one and would love the white one for my wife.Hopefully they will add it.But guess I could go for the blue and get her a cover,so as she knows which is which.What is the story with reserve and collect,I don't see it listed as an option?

    Went ahead and bought it.We'll sort out a different cover/case.


  • #8
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    Is this the S3 Mini VE or the regular S3 Mini


  • #9
    Cathy.C
    Closed Accounts Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Cathy.C


    Mine came this morning.

    Seems to be a good faster than the last S3 I had, which could lag a little with many apps open. I opened as many apps as I could today just to put it through it's paces and no lag whatever.

    In ear earphones included also which I though might be absent at the price (which is still available at the time of this post at least).

    There is also €20 cash back via the Christmas booklet that comes with it but you have to wait until August to claim it.


  • #10
    Cathy.C
    Closed Accounts Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Cathy.C


    BostonB wrote: »
    Is this the S3 Mini VE or the regular S3 Mini

    It's i8200N which is the VE version.

    The older S3 Mini has a 1.0 Ghz dual-core and this has a 1.2 GHz dual-core.

    Can't see any other differences in the specs.


  • #11
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    I think it has a later version of Android.


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  • #12
    SheldonC17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 531 ✭✭✭SheldonC17


    If ordered now do we reckon I could get it on time?


  • #13
    Cathy.C
    Closed Accounts Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Cathy.C


    BostonB wrote: »
    I think it has a later version of Android.

    It has Jelly Bean v4.2.2.


  • #14
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,084 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    Cathy.C wrote: »
    It has Jelly Bean v4.2.2.

    Can this be upgrades to v4.3+


  • #15
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    gooner99 wrote: »
    Went ahead and bought it.We'll sort out a different cover/case.

    I have this type:

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Magnetic-Flip-Slim-Leather-Twill-Case-Cover-Pouch-for-Samsung-S3-mini-i8190-Pink-/331418315237?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches&hash=item4d2a1229e5

    which includes a new phone back - doesn't really matter what colour the phone is, and it's really neat.


  • #16
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    Hard to know. Its an old phone now. Samsung aren't great with old models.


  • #17
    Cathy.C
    Closed Accounts Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Cathy.C


    SheldonC17 wrote: »
    If ordered now do we reckon I could get it on time?

    I'm pretty sure there was an option to collect 'in store' when checking out.

    I know I have done so before with CPW and I could select any CPW store I wanted to.


  • #18
    pah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,606 ✭✭✭pah


    It's not a great phone but for that price you won't get much better i'd say


  • #19
    Zardoz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,883 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    pah wrote: »
    It's not a great phone but for that price you won't get much better i'd say

    Would the Moto E from Tesco for the same price be a better bet ?


  • #20
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    For me the S3 mini is better.

    http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=6376&idPhone2=6190


  • #21
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Can I ask is this phone an unlocked phone? Can I just buy a sim card and off I go?


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  • #22
    Cathy.C
    Closed Accounts Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Cathy.C


    vicwatson wrote: »
    Can I ask is this phone an unlocked phone? Can I just buy a sim card and off I go?

    It's on Vodafone.

    Around €10 for an unlock code on Ebay.


  • #23
    kellymick39
    Site Banned Posts: 180 ✭✭kellymick39


    That Samsung Phone is 75 euro in Tesco at the moment.


  • #24
    kellymick39
    Site Banned Posts: 180 ✭✭kellymick39


    Cathy.C wrote: »
    It's on Vodafone.

    Around €10 for an unlock code on Ebay.

    Can you not just call Vf and ask them for the unlock code?
    Thats what I did with 02 when I wanted to put a Tesco payg sim into my phone.


  • #25
    Cathy.C
    Closed Accounts Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Cathy.C


    kellymick39 wrote: »
    Can you not just call Vf and ask them for the unlock code?
    Thats what I did with 02 when I wanted to put a Tesco payg sim into my phone.

    You could try but if everyone that asked for an unlock code, got them, I doubt they would ever bother locking handsets to begin with.

    I think if you have spent over €200 on phone credit with certain Networks, they will give you the unlock code.
    kellymick39 wrote: »
    That Samsung Phone is 75 euro in Tesco at the moment.

    Not the same phone. That's the Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus that's in in Tesco, which is a piece of crap. Had one and it lagged constantly and had a washed out display too. Has less RAM also. The GPU is apparently much faster in S3 Mini.

    Good head to head here where the S3 Mini trounces the Trend Plus when it comes to Wifi connectivity, Internet speed, display:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWsqQUxcr5A


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leRY3QWMnUg


  • #26
    gooner99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭gooner99


    vienne86 wrote: »
    I have this type:

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Magnetic-Flip-Slim-Leather-Twill-Case-Cover-Pouch-for-Samsung-S3-mini-i8190-Pink-/331418315237?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches&hash=item4d2a1229e5

    which includes a new phone back - doesn't really matter what colour the phone is, and it's really neat.

    Thanks for that


  • #27
    gooner99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭gooner99


    Cathy.C wrote: »
    Mine came this morning.

    Seems to be a good faster than the last S3 I had, which could lag a little with many apps open. I opened as many apps as I could today just to put it through it's paces and no lag whatever.

    In ear earphones included also which I though might be absent at the price (which is still available at the time of this post at least).

    There is also €20 cash back via the Christmas booklet that comes with it but you have to wait until August to claim it.

    False advertising. The description says "FREE €200 Voucher Booklet"


  • #28
    gooner99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭gooner99


    I have an S3 mini myself.have it a year so probably the older model.can lag a little,but not too bad. all in all a great little phone.


  • #29
    NATLOR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,319 ✭✭✭NATLOR


    Cathy.C wrote: »
    It's on Vodafone.

    Around €10 for an unlock code on Ebay.

    Do you have a link for that price? best i can find is around €18


  • #30
    NATLOR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,319 ✭✭✭NATLOR


    kellymick39 wrote: »
    Can you not just call Vf and ask them for the unlock code?
    Thats what I did with 02 when I wanted to put a Tesco payg sim into my phone.

    If you are on bill pay or know someone who is you get 3 free 'unlocks'


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  • #31
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    NATLOR wrote: »
    If you are on bill pay or know someone who is you get 3 free 'unlocks'

    On bill pay you get 3 free unlocks???? I'm on bill pay, and I never knew that!


  • #32
    yogidc26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 646 ✭✭✭yogidc26


    Does any one know if this is in Store as well or just online


  • #33
    duffmagic
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭duffmagic


    BeepBeep67 wrote: »
    Can this be upgrades to v4.3+

    That's the deciding factor for me too. GSM arena says it's upgradable to 4.4.2. Does anyone know for sure?


  • #34
    NATLOR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,319 ✭✭✭NATLOR


    vienne86 wrote: »
    On bill pay you get 3 free unlocks???? I'm on bill pay, and I never knew that!

    Its dependent on how much you have spent with them,see here for terms.
    Also applies to PAYG


  • #35
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    NATLOR wrote: »
    Its dependent on how much you have spent with them,see here for terms.
    Also applies to PAYG
    Tks for that. It is not an issue for me at the moment, but could be useful. I'm on a SIM only contract but I bought my phone from Vodafone.


  • #36
    holly8
    Registered Users Posts: 734 ✭✭✭holly8


    gone back up to €99.99??
    went into store today to buy but they were not reduced to 79.99, came back home to order on line and take my chances with delivery but they are gone up again
    ... any other good phone buys out there?


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  • #37
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    duffmagic wrote: »
    That's the deciding factor for me too. GSM arena says it's upgradable to 4.4.2. Does anyone know for sure?

    It will depend on VF and Samsung


  • #38
    Patty O Furniture
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,133 ✭✭✭Patty O Furniture


    It says now on the website:

    Pre-Christmas Delivery is no longer guaranteed.


  • #39
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,045 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    Can this handset be unlocked by those phone shops does anyone know?


  • #40
    fiverfriday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 194 ✭✭fiverfriday


    Received mine yesterday, brought it into a Phone repair shop and got it unlocked within half an hour for €30, it's wrapped and under the tree for my mother!


  • #41
    fiverfriday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 194 ✭✭fiverfriday


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    Can this handset be unlocked by those phone shops does anyone know?

    Yes, no problem to them at all. They said it's easier to do when their brand new phones. I went into one next door to a Meteor mobile store and Meteor staff were sending people in to them to get new phones unlocked.


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  • #42
    tomslick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 546 ✭✭✭tomslick


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    Can this handset be unlocked by those phone shops does anyone know?
    People on ebay do it for about €12 and send the code in about 20 minutes. Have used them to unlock many samsung phones.


  • #43
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    fiverfriday wrote: »
    Received mine yesterday, brought it into a Phone repair shop and got it unlocked within half an hour for €30, it's wrapped and under the tree for my mother!

    30 seems steep even for a b&m store


  • #44
    fiverfriday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 194 ✭✭fiverfriday


    beauf wrote: »
    30 seems steep even for a b&m store


    Steep maybe, but I was in and out within 35 minutes, so I was glad to pay it and get out of that shopping centre madness. :)


  • #45
    moleyv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,580 ✭✭✭moleyv


    vienne86 wrote:
    On bill pay you get 3 free unlocks???? I'm on bill pay, and I never knew that!


    I'm on pre pay and I get three free unlocks. I think if you spend over a certain amount per year you are eligible.

    I know O2 UK unlock a phone for 15£


  • #46
    Cathy.C
    Closed Accounts Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Cathy.C


    NATLOR wrote: »
    Do you have a link for that price? best i can find is around €18

    I have used the following a few times and always do it for about €10.

    http://stores.ebay.co.uk/completecommssolutions

    You need to send them an offer though as they list Samsung Europe codes for about £9.99 but with a 'Make Offer' option.


    I see the S3 Mini is now back at €99 but I'd say during the sales they will reduce it again.


  • #47
    mac.in
    Registered Users Posts: 594 ✭✭✭mac.in


    The phone is again on offer now for €79.99 locked to vodafone.

    Samsung S3 Mini


  • #48
    Zardoz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,883 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    mac.in wrote: »
    The phone is again on offer now for €79.99 locked to vodafone.

    Samsung S3 Mini

    Typical,I bought one last week for my mum and the price drops the following week .:(


  • #49
    deisediva
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 323 ✭✭deisediva


    Can someone with pay as you go on vodafone unlock this phone ? Want to use on different network and only person in house on vodafone is pay as you go for years or is it only bill pay get free unlocks ?


  • #50
    mac.in
    Registered Users Posts: 594 ✭✭✭mac.in


    deisediva wrote: »
    Can someone with pay as you go on vodafone unlock this phone ? Want to use on different network and only person in house on vodafone is pay as you go for years or is it only bill pay get free unlocks ?

    Pay as you go customers can unlock the phone provided one has spent (top-up) at least €120 in the last 6 months.


  • #51
    Bykobap
    Registered Users Posts: 259 ✭✭Bykobap


    Is this in shop as well or online only


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