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Looking to buy iPhone

  • 01-08-2012 4:10pm
    #1
    SarahBK
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 36 ✭


    Hi,

    I'm looking into buying an iPhone, as a technophobe and owner of banged up Nokia, I am fairly naive on the subject. Regards networks, which is the best between o2 and Vodafone, (the 3 network seems to get bad reviews everywhere.) Also, I'm going to be moving to Vancouver in few months. Would it be better to stick with dodgy phone, or get one now? I'm guessing it would work over there as well.

    Cheers!


Comments

  • #2
    SarahBK
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 36 ✭SarahBK


    I'm looking to but a phone on a contract deal


  • #3
    AdMMM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,472 ✭✭✭AdMMM


    Why are you looking to buy a phone on contract if you're moving to Vancouver?


  • #4
    SarahBK
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 36 ✭SarahBK


    I need a new phone, and they are amazing apparently, and buying one for 600/700 euro is a bit much right now.


  • #5
    MyBrokenKnees
    Closed Accounts Posts: 922 ✭✭✭MyBrokenKnees


    Wait till you move over there it will be much cheaper!


  • #6
    SarahBK
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 36 ✭SarahBK


    Really? I've heard it's still pretty expensive


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  • #7
    MyBrokenKnees
    Closed Accounts Posts: 922 ✭✭✭MyBrokenKnees


    Well the way to look at it is are you happy to fork out anywhere between five hundred to seven hundred on a non contract phone. Go for it! or check online how much one would be over there.


  • #8
    120_Minutes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,706 ✭✭✭120_Minutes


    Entering into a minimum 18 month contract when you know you'll be moving abroad in a few months is a very silly thing to do.

    The phone will be locked which means only the Irish sim will work in it, and you'll be paying roaming charges. It's false economy.

    Buy one over there.


  • #9
    SarahBK
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 36 ✭SarahBK


    Okay cool thanks!


  • #10
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,095 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    Buy a new or relatively new unlocked iPhone from adverts, it'll cost half what it does in the shop


  • #11
    culabula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭culabula


    SarahBK wrote: »
    I need a new phone, and they are amazing apparently, and buying one for 600/700 euro is a bit much right now.

    But none of that makes sense if you're moving to a foreign country. Why would you sign up for a contract here if you're leaving? Buy it in Canada either outright or get a contract there, once established.


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  • #12
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Unlocked second hand phones on adverts, can be used in Canada and Ireland alike.
    Between 350 and 450.
    http://www.adverts.ie/for-sale/q_iphone+unlocked/

    Apple CA
    http://store.apple.com/ca/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone
    649

    What various Canadian companies charge for contract http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2011/10/07/iphone-4s-canadian-pricing-starts-at-159-pre-orders-today/


  • #13
    Subber08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭Subber08


    Not very techsavvy either. If I buy a second hand iphone from ebay from the uk can it work here? some of them say they are unlocked but Ive no idea if that means unlocked to all uk networks or unlocked to any network worldwide


  • #14
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,961 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


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  • #15
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    http://dev.mk/iphone-simlock-status-imei-checker/ <- just found on google, haven't used it myself
    Put in IMEI for phone (ask seller for it)


  • #16
    wickan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭wickan


    biko wrote: »
    http://dev.mk/iphone-simlock-status-imei-checker/ <- just found on google, haven't used it myself
    Put in IMEI for phone (ask seller for it)

    Doesnt seem to work i check my phone which is unlocked and they say its locked and ask if you want to get it unlocked


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