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12 month contract for Smart Phone

  • 29-12-2010 4:05pm
    #1
    ToxicPaddy
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,763 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Do any carrier offer a 12 month contract for a Smart Phone? My preference would be for a HTC Desire or Desire HD.

    I don't mind paying a little extra for the handset as I know they are heavily subsidised by the network, but I don't want to be tied into an 18 month contract with any carrier.

    Tox


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  • #2
    srsly78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    Just buy the phone outright, and then you aren't locked into any contract. Also your phone won't have lousy "branding" software on it that stops you from getting updates etc. Vodafone and 3 are the worst for this.


  • #3
    Abelloid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    ToxicPaddy wrote: »
    Do any carrier offer a 12 month contract for a Smart Phone? My preference would be for a HTC Desire or Desire HD.

    I don't mind paying a little extra for the handset as I know they are heavily subsidised by the network, but I don't want to be tied into an 18 month contract with any carrier.

    Tox

    Yes, Meteor. Best deal out there IMHO, I'm sorry I switched to 3.


  • #4
    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    I think Meteor do 12 month contracts.


  • #5
    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    JustinOval wrote: »
    Yes, Meteor. Best deal out there IMHO, I'm sorry I switched to 3.

    Why don't you like 3? I think 3 are the best out there at the moment :)


  • #6
    ToxicPaddy
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,763 Mod ✭✭✭✭ToxicPaddy


    yeah but paying €500+ for a phone is a lot of money up front and if I can get a 12 month contract then that would suit me better...


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  • #7
    Abelloid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    angel01 wrote: »
    Why don't you like 3? I think 3 are the best out there at the moment :)

    18 month contract, ****e data signal (here in East Cork), dropped calls, poor communication (call centres).


  • #8
    ChopShop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭ChopShop


    I think it's just Meteor.


    But then you have to deal with their billing 'irregularities'.


  • #9
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,696 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    You could get the Optimus one on mini flex with the data add on, that would only be a 12mt and you'd be due an upgrade after 10mts, some stores are also throwing in a ipod shuffle if they've any left.
    It's the best smartphone before you get into 18mt contracts. It's android 2.2 out of the box and comes with the window car mount to use it as a sat nav.

    Meteors billing mistakes are becoming quite famous here on boards, i'd avoid them until they get their act and their network together.


  • #10
    Gooch2k4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 387 ✭✭Gooch2k4


    I know O2 do (or did) 12 month contracts with the iPhone, not too sure about others


  • #11
    TouchingVirus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    Buy a San Francisco from Orange Prepay in the North for £110, unlock it for free after and use wherever - savage android phone and dirt cheap too :)


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  • #12
    Walkman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,224 ✭✭✭Walkman


    Most of 3's smart phones are available on 12 month contracts


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