sim free nokia

danois

i cant remember exactly which nokia (some one else might) but in harvey norman they have a sim free nokia for €19 would make some little one a great cheap communion present

Little A

Eh - check with the parents first. I certainly don't want my 8 year old getting a mobile phone and wouldn't be impressed if someone got one for them and left me having to sort out a sim card and phone credit!

griffdaddy

Little A wrote: »

and wouldn't be impressed if someone got one for them and left me having to sort out a sim card and phone credit!

yeah because that's such a big problem :rolleyes:

MunsterCycling

Anyone seen the model on offer?

MC

Jonathan

Little A wrote: »

and wouldn't be impressed if someone got one for them and left me having to sort out a sim card and phone credit!

Steps to getting a sim card and phone credit:

1. walk into to a phone store
2. "OH HAI. CAN I HAZ A SIMCARD PLZ?"
3. insert sim into phone

TheDriver

I must agree with poster regarding sim free phone, 8 years old is very young to be giving a phone and its something that needs to be at the discretion of the parents and discussion with the child. Theres a lot more presents out there that are more suitable. Phones are something to give a child who already has a phone registered to them.

kittenkiller

TheDriver wrote: »

I must agree with poster regarding sim free phone, 8 years old is very young to be giving a phone and its something that needs to be at the discretion of the parents and discussion with the child. Theres a lot more presents out there that are more suitable. Phones are something to give a child who already has a phone registered to them.

Chill, it was only a suggestion for what to do with a cheapo phone!
This isn't the "Let's give infants access to bad people" thread.

Any idea what model it is OP?

Mimikyu

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jenno86

Nearly sure its this one. Nokia 1208.
They also have this phone in Xtravision. Its €29 but you get an o2 sim card and €10 credit. It is also sim free

POKERKING

i need a new fon and 19e sounds perfect!!! any idea of features?

on a side note who cares who the fons for i and im sure others just want a bargain!!

vectra

Chill guys
Maybe the OP was suggesting buying it for one of his/her own kids??

Atavan-Halen

POKERKING wrote: »

i need a new fon and 19e sounds perfect!!! any idea of features?

Erm.. a torch, radio (I think) and yeah thats really it. It's a pretty nice little phone, I bought one in the UK just to use for the week while I was over there.

Little A

I'm not saying it's not a good offer & if you need a phone, perfect!

My point is 2 fold:
- I think 8 is too young for a phone but others disagree. Hence why I said check with the parents.
- When is a present not really a present - whent he person/parent has to fork out cash they may not have to get the phone up & running. I don't know much about Sim cards & if you have to pay for them but I'm pretty sure you have to pay for phone credit!! So the €19 phone will cost the parent €5/10 per week (min)....€260/520 for the year.

Irishpimpdude

Little A wrote: »

I'm not saying it's not a good offer & if you need a phone, perfect!

My point is 2 fold:
- I think 8 is too young for a phone but others disagree. Hence why I said check with the parents.
- When is a present not really a present - whent he person/parent has to fork out cash they may not have to get the phone up & running. I don't know much about Sim cards & if you have to pay for them but I'm pretty sure you have to pay for phone credit!! So the €19 phone will cost the parent €5/10 per week (min)....€260/520 for the year.

Lol or the phone could just be used as a way for the parents to get in contact with there child, when they are maybe at a friends house or something?

fonpokno

Little A wrote: »

I'm not saying it's not a good offer & if you need a phone, perfect!

My point is 2 fold:
- I think 8 is too young for a phone but others disagree. Hence why I said check with the parents.
- When is a present not really a present - whent he person/parent has to fork out cash they may not have to get the phone up & running. I don't know much about Sim cards & if you have to pay for them but I'm pretty sure you have to pay for phone credit!! So the €19 phone will cost the parent €5/10 per week (min)....€260/520 for the year.

No-one here is going to buy your 8 year old a phone! Stop worrying, really.

Soarer

Little A wrote: »

I'm not saying it's not a good offer & if you need a phone, perfect!

My point is 2 fold:
- I think 8 is too young for a phone but others disagree. Hence why I said check with the parents.
- When is a present not really a present - whent he person/parent has to fork out cash they may not have to get the phone up & running. I don't know much about Sim cards & if you have to pay for them but I'm pretty sure you have to pay for phone credit!! So the €19 phone will cost the parent €5/10 per week (min)....€260/520 for the year.

- It's you brought the age of 8 into it.
- The OP isn't making everyone go out and buy the phone as communion presents...it was just a suggestion!
- Getting a SIM is one of the easiest things you can do...literally! I imagine if people can get their heads around "doing it" and having kids, they can walk into a shop and get a SIm.
- You don't have to put credit into the phone, so it can be used to receive calls only.

Why do people on internet forums feel the need to comment on things?
Little A: IF you saw an 8 year old with a phone on the street, would you go up to the parents and tell them it's not a good idea? Not likely!

This is a Bargain Alert thread, and the OP posted a bargain.
If you don't like it, click the "back" button. You don't have to post.

steamboat

Soarer wrote: »

- It's you brought the age of 8 into it.
- The OP isn't making everyone go out and buy the phone as communion presents...it was just a suggestion!
- Getting a SIM is one of the easiest things you can do...literally! I imagine if people can get their heads around "doing it" and having kids, they can walk into a shop and get a SIm.
- You don't have to put credit into the phone, so it can be used to receive calls only.

Why do people on internet forums feel the need to comment on things?
Little A: IF you saw an 8 year old with a phone on the street, would you go up to the parents and tell them it's not a good idea? Not likely!

This is a Bargain Alert thread, and the OP posted a bargain.
If you don't like it, click the "back" button. You don't have to post.

In fairness to Little A, I think the contribution is perfectly valid to the Bargain Alerts thread in so far as a cheap sim-free phone can in the long term work out to be an 'anti-bargain' when in the hands of credit hungry kids

I don't think there is a need for this type of 'slating' - Keep if friendly guys!

Sofiztikated

A SIM free phone for ?19 is quite the bargain. What people do with it after that is there own problem.
Also, wrong forum for discussing if children should have phones.

TM

jenno86 wrote: »

Nearly sure its this one. Nokia 1200.

Are you sure? Nokia 1200 seems to be mono only:

http://www.nokia.ie/link?cid=PLAIN_TEXT_213374
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_1200-1976.php

alastair_doom

Soarer wrote: »

- It's you brought the age of 8 into it.

OP said communoin gift, 8 is a typical communion age

Soarer wrote: »

- The OP isn't making everyone go out and buy the phone as communion presents...it was just a suggestion!

little A isnt stopping people from buyingthe phone, just being a voice of reason.

Soarer wrote: »

- Getting a SIM is one of the easiest things you can do...literally! I imagine if people can get their heads around "doing it" and having kids, they can walk into a shop and get a SIm.

LittleA was making more of a statement on the general associated costs of a 'cheap' gift.

Soarer wrote: »

- You don't have to put credit into the phone, so it can be used to receive calls only.

Just what every kid wants :rolleyes:

Soarer wrote: »

- Why do people on internet forums feel the need to comment on things?

Cos its an INTERNET FORUM

Soarer wrote: »

-Little A: IF you saw an 8 year old with a phone on the street, would you go up to the parents and tell them it's not a good idea? Not likely!

Again, little A was just saying let parent decide what their kids should have at any given age. Little A was not saying a blanket statement for all kids. I.E. dont make decisions for parents that the parents should make themselves. The total opposite of what you're saying here.

Soarer wrote: »

-This is a Bargain Alert thread, and the OP posted a bargain.
If you don't like it, click the "back" button. You don't have to post.

NO-ONE said it wasnt a bargain. little A never said it wasnt. Just discussing the rest of the OPs post.

Calm down.

Little A

- It's you brought the age of 8 into it.
- The OP isn't making everyone go out and buy the phone as communion presents...it was just a suggestion!
- Getting a SIM is one of the easiest things you can do...literally! I imagine if people can get their heads around "doing it" and having kids, they can walk into a shop and get a SIm.
- You don't have to put credit into the phone, so it can be used to receive calls only.

Why do people on internet forums feel the need to comment on things?
Little A: IF you saw an 8 year old with a phone on the street, would you go up to the parents and tell them it's not a good idea? Not likely!

This is a Bargain Alert thread, and the OP posted a bargain.
If you don't like it, click the "back" button. You don't have to post.

- The OP mentioned communion & the average age to make this is 8
- I didn't say it wasn't a bargain price for the phone - I said there are follow on costs (in fact I think I did say it was a good price-if a phone is needed)
- I didn't say 8 year olds should have a phone - I just don't mine to have one => suggested checking with parents before buying
- It is a public forum & I'm as entitled to post as you are.

Thanks Alister - you put it better than I did!!!

Soarer

I'm perfectly calm, thanks very much.

I appreciate what Little A said....I just don't think it needed to be said.

We don't need a voice of reason...we're all adults.
If you don't want your kid to have a phone, don't let them have a phone! Even if they get it as a present, just take it off them.
If the 8 year old doesn't want it to be for receiving calls only, tough. They're 8 years old, and you're the parent.

All the above is complete common sense, and doesn't need to be explained to anybody...except maybe an 8 year old!

jenno86

TM wrote: »

Are you sure? Nokia 1200 seems to be mono only:

http://www.nokia.ie/link?cid=PLAIN_TEXT_213374
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_1200-1976.php

That is a Nokia 1208. I just got the picture from Google Images. Thanks for pointing it out tho, even tho I would suggest people look up things before they buy the phone and not go out and buy it because they saw it on an Internet forum site.

kittenkiller

Fight fight fight!!!!

ma.kulit

to the op thanks for sharing!..

agree with Soarer, Little A's post are all nonsense....it'll be better to create your own ad/thread/topic to get the attention you need...and say all what you want...
the topic was about a sim free nokia...not about your follow on cost...if youre not interested, you can just ignore it.. if you have nothing to say....>>> sleep tight

Bluetonic

By the looks of it there are a few 8 year olds posting on this thread.

dodzy

danois wrote: »

i cant remember exactly which nokia (some one else might) but in harvey norman they have a sim free nokia for €19 would make some little one a great cheap communion confirmation present

Problem solved. Nice find OP

Soarer

danois wrote: »

i cant remember exactly which nokia (some one else might) but in harvey norman they have a sim free nokia for €19 would make some little one a great cheap communion present

Fixed even betterly!;)

g5fd6ow0hseima

Little A wrote: »

Eh - check with the parents first. I certainly don't want my 8 year old getting a mobile phone and wouldn't be impressed if someone got one for them and left me having to sort out a sim card and phone credit!

Ah but there comes the consultation with the parents regarding what network would be best for the little chap.

Irishpimpdude

Or you could change Communion to Confirmation then the problem is solved,
I have to say this would make a great deal with the tesco simcard for 2.50 with 23 euro credit

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Would this ohone work in Thailand?

/edit: seems it would

Irishpimpdude

Sean_K wrote: »

Would this ohone work in Thailand?

As far as i can find out yes it will.

TM

jenno86 wrote: »

That is a Nokia 1208. I just got the picture from Google Images. Thanks for pointing it out tho, even tho I would suggest people look up things before they buy the phone and not go out and buy it because they saw it on an Internet forum site.

OK - thanks for the clarification.

GerardKeating

TM wrote: »

OK - thanks for the clarification.

I am confused, which model nokia is on offer..

thanks

Kristopherus

GerardKeating wrote: »

I am confused, which model nokia is on offer..

thanks

Nokia 1208. See full details @ www.technikdirekt.de . 29.90 yoyos there.

danois

Little A wrote: »

I'm not saying it's not a good offer & if you need a phone, perfect!

My point is 2 fold:
- I think 8 is too young for a phone but others disagree. Hence why I said check with the parents.
- When is a present not really a present - whent he person/parent has to fork out cash they may not have to get the phone up & running. I don't know much about Sim cards & if you have to pay for them but I'm pretty sure you have to pay for phone credit!! So the €19 phone will cost the parent €5/10 per week (min)....€260/520 for the year.

sorry i was more thinking as in a godparent buying it for them i have bought it for my godson and i am sure i can stretch to a fiver every week for credit. and i was not looking for a debate on what age a child should have a phone theres no right or wrong answer to that

danois

also the phone has no internet no video messaging and no camera so yes i think it is a safe way for kids to get used to a cheap phone it would not be the end of the world if they loose it and no chance of doing anything inappropriate with the camera as there is none.

Kiniska

jenno86 wrote: »

Nearly sure its this one. Nokia 1208.
They also have this phone in Xtravision. Its €29 but you get an o2 sim card and €10 credit. It is also sim free

Jenno,

I just looked at Xtravisions web page and they have a Nokia 1208 for €29 but it didn't say anything about it being sim free or €10 credit. How do you know it's sim free?

Irishpimpdude

Went into today to get the phone and they were out of stock :eek: but im still happy as i got the Nokia 5000 with a free 02 sim for 19 euro instead which has a 1.3mp camera and bluetooth

Frisbee

My phone broke last week. This is an absolute result

danois

Irishpimpdude wrote: »

Went into today to get the phone and they were out of stock :eek: but im still happy as i got the Nokia 5000 with a free 02 sim for 19 euro instead which has a 1.3mp camera and bluetooth

where did you get this one??? are they all offering that phone too??

i really wish they had a decent website

Frisbee

danois wrote: »

i really wish they had a decent website

this

kittenkiller

Frisbee wrote: »

My phone broke last week. This is an absolute result

I'm sorry but you can only buy one if you can prove that you're not going to be giving it to someone who another person on the internet thinks is too young.

danois

kittenkiller wrote: »

I'm sorry but you can only buy one if you can prove that you're not going to be giving it to someone who another person on the internet thinks is too young.

lol

danois

Frisbee wrote: »

this

no i wish harvey norman had a decent website

Frisbee

Just went to the Harvey Norman in Rathmines and they were all out of stock.
The guy gave me a Nokia 1680 for half price though.

Best. Salesman. Ever.

Irishpimpdude

danois wrote: »

where did you get this one??? are they all offering that phone too??

i really wish they had a decent website

It was in blanchardstown i think it was because the offer was still running but they were out of stock he came out with 2 phones a sony and a nokia, both on o2 i should have taken them both haha would have been nice 2 phones for 38 euro can't go wrong there

Mimikyu

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Do-more

Kiniska wrote: »

Jenno,

I just looked at Xtravisions web page and they have a Nokia 1208 for €29 but it didn't say anything about it being sim free or €10 credit. How do you know it's sim free?

Cos she works there.;)

POKERKING

Frisbee wrote: »

Just went to the Harvey Norman in Rathmines and they were all out of stock.
The guy gave me a Nokia 1680 for half price though.

Best. Salesman. Ever.

how much you pay for it?i need a meteor or sim free phone, dont want to spend anything at all cos i know i will break it in a few months!!

danois

just been to harvey norman in carrickmines and bought the nokia 2600 for €20 and the samsung j700 for the same price as they were all out of the one on offer that is what the choice is now... so not a bad deal