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Nokia Lumia 800 - 199.99€

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    #32
    angeline
    Registered Users Posts: 901 ✭✭✭angeline


    Oh the confusion! Lisa from O2 is now saying that the price will remain at 199 euro!!


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    #33
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    I assume they are selling these off to clear stock before Windows Mobile 8 comes in. Which this can't upgrade to. It will be replaced by the 820. The other 610, and 710 must surely fall shortly too.


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    #34
    perrier
    Registered Users Posts: 210 ✭✭perrier


    Its a great phone but Microsoft announced already that none of these phones will be able upgrade to Windows 8 when launched in a few weeks. They will get some features of the "Windows 8 experience".

    http://www.anandtech.com/show/6029/existing-windows-phone-7-devices-will-get-updated-to-windows-phone-78-no-windows-8


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    #35
    andrewdeerpark
    Registered Users Posts: 951 ✭✭✭andrewdeerpark


    I have the phone the last 2 months and for 200euro its a steal. Everything just works on it plus most importantly its a brilliant phone.

    Ensure it has Windows phone 7.5 software on it, add in a few apps and away you go...

    It should be noted that in the last few months sales of the Lumia range in Europe have done well, so their is a lot around this will ensure its continued support from Nokia post the 820 launch.


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    #36
    Francie Barrett
    Registered Users Posts: 16,402 ✭✭✭✭Francie Barrett


    It's £149 in the UK with o2, which is €186.


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    #37
    angeline
    Registered Users Posts: 901 ✭✭✭angeline


    Yeah but with postage you'd be paying 200 euro anyway. The 610 is a low budget mobile for 149 euro so to get the 800 for €199 is good I think.


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    #38
    Wineman
    Registered Users Posts: 311 ✭✭Wineman


    Does anybody have a definitive answer as to whether this will work with a 48 sim?


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    #39
    antocann
    Registered Users Posts: 1,346 ✭✭✭antocann


    Wineman wrote: »
    Does anybody have a definitive answer as to whether this will work with a 48 sim?

    needs to be sim free to work with it


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    #40
    54kroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭54kroc


    From what I can gather an unlock code from an online crowd won't work and any unlocking shop I've gone to say the phone needs to be sent away to be unlocked and they still can't guarantee it will unlock.


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    #41
    Eathrin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,076 ✭✭✭Eathrin


    Out of stock now.
    Typical, I didn't have funds until today.
    Hopefully this will become available again, possibly another retailer.


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    #42
    jokeman
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭jokeman


    http://www.carphonewarehouse.ie/Product/strong-Nokia-strong-Lumia-800-Black/238439/1_1


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    #43
    angeline
    Registered Users Posts: 901 ✭✭✭angeline


    It's out of stock alright on the O2 website but I went to the O2 shop today and they have loads left as they're making way for the new Nokia 920.


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    #44
    Tinie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭Tinie


    Anyone know of any stores or irish websites that allow you to trade in your old phone (mine is only a year old, but Im not mad on android) for a decent price?


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    #45
    GalwayGaillimh
    Registered Users Posts: 661 ✭✭✭GalwayGaillimh


    Got two of them a couple of weeks back from Aldi in the uk , very good top quality phone, should improve more with the new windows 7.8 update shortly.

    Si Deus Nobiscum Qui Contra Nos



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    #46
    stevenmu
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,689 Mod ✭✭✭✭stevenmu


    The Lumia 800 can be sim-unlocked for free, thanks to fine folks at xda-developers. It does require flashing a new ROM to the phone, but then it's a simple unlock with NSS, Nokia's care suite.

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778454&page=2.

    (I haven't done this myself, so I'd suggest anyone interested read into it fully before committing)


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    #47
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,057 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    stevenmu wrote: »
    The Lumia 800 can be sim-unlocked for free, thanks to fine folks at xda-developers. It does require flashing a new ROM to the phone, but then it's a simple unlock with NSS, Nokia's care suite.

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778454&page=2.

    (I haven't done this myself, so I'd suggest anyone interested read into it fully before committing)

    If you buy it from carphone warehouse it should be unlocked any way.


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    #48
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,275 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    stevenmu wrote: »
    The Lumia 800 can be sim-unlocked for free, thanks to fine folks at xda-developers. It does require flashing a new ROM to the phone, but then it's a simple unlock with NSS, Nokia's care suite.

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778454&page=2.

    (I haven't done this myself, so I'd suggest anyone interested read into it fully before committing)

    If you buy it from carphone warehouse it should be unlocked any way.

    Why does everyone assume the phones from cpw will be unlocked. The 800 shouldn't be anyway.


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    #49
    54kroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭54kroc


    stevenmu wrote: »
    The Lumia 800 can be sim-unlocked for free, thanks to fine folks at xda-developers. It does require flashing a new ROM to the phone, but then it's a simple unlock with NSS, Nokia's care suite.

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778454&page=2.

    (I haven't done this myself, so I'd suggest anyone interested read into it fully before committing)

    From what I can work out you need to have Qualcomm OSBL and not Nokia DLOAD to use that unlock.


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    #50
    stevenmu
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,689 Mod ✭✭✭✭stevenmu


    I think one of the links in there also covered flashing the bootloader to the Qualcomm one. I think that's possible for all phones now, but not 100% sure.


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    #51
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,057 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    evolutionqy7 wrote: »
    Why does everyone assume the phones from cpw will be unlocked. The 800 shouldn't be anyway.

    I've bought phones from them that were unlocked. Plus, it makes sense from their point of view.


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    #52
    Heart Break Kid
    Registered Users Posts: 834 ✭✭✭Heart Break Kid


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    I've bought phones from them that were unlocked. Plus, it makes sense from their point of view.

    depends on the suppliers pal, some are , some aren't its hit or miss to be honest, i wouldn't rely on it.

    If im correct the is locked.


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    #53
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,275 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    Heart Break Kid wrote: »
    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    I've bought phones from them that were unlocked. Plus, it makes sense from their point of view.

    depends on the suppliers pal, some are , some aren't its hit or miss to be honest, i wouldn't rely on it.

    If im correct the is locked.

    It depends a lot. Some phones are generic which are sold on several networks. Some of them are specific like O2 and Vodafone usually are locked.

    The only other reason they are ever unlocked if their a brand new phone and their pushing it out quick to meet the demands (like my HTC Titan, Vodafone branded but it was unlocked)

    I'd never count on a phone being unlocked.


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    #54
    Wineman
    Registered Users Posts: 311 ✭✭Wineman


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    If you buy it from carphone warehouse it should be unlocked any way.

    My wife asked a manager in the CPW today if a 48 sim would work in the 800 and he told her a 48 sim would not work in any phone they sell, I assume he is telling porkies there?


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    #55
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,275 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    Wineman wrote: »
    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    If you buy it from carphone warehouse it should be unlocked any way.

    My wife asked a manager in the CPW today if a 48 sim would work in the 800 and he told her a 48 sim would not work in any phone they sell, I assume he is telling porkies there?

    If a phone is locked to one network it will only work with one network. O2 has an offer to attract new customers vis promotions like this. They obviously don't want you to buy their discounted phone and then go somewhere else.

    If you are with 48 you will need a SIM free phone


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    #56
    radve
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭radve


    Mine Lumia was unlocked when I bought it. (in Finland).


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    #57
    bto
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭bto


    I bought a Lumia 800 yesterday in CPW for 200 on the O2 deal. It is simfree!


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    #58
    Tinie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭Tinie


    bto wrote: »
    I bought a Lumia 800 yesterday in CPW for 200 on the O2 deal. It is simfree!
    Anyone else the same? Want it simfree to stay on meteor!


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    #59
    bto
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭bto


    I don't want the phone. You can have it for 200.

    Sold.


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    #60
    soirish
    Registered Users Posts: 713 ✭✭✭soirish


    Would rather get Windows 8S for 270 euro (mentioned in another thread here).


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    #61
    Tinie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭Tinie


    soirish wrote: »
    Would rather get Windows 8S for 270 euro (mentioned in another thread here).

    Link to that thread?


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