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Samsung galaxy beam €149 on carphone warehouse site

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13-02-2013 5:41pm

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gussieg

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Maybe nobody wants one, but i do! Its a projector and a smartphone, albeit a gingerbread os, but at this price worth a look.

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#2 13-02-2013 5:45pm
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link?

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Link is here http://www.carphonewarehouse.ie/Product/strong-Samsung-strongGalaxy-Beam-Black/238593/1_3

Out of stock at the moment though

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#3 13-02-2013 5:46pm
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Out of stock?

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#4 13-02-2013 5:46pm
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Link

Not available apparently..

Sorry but this product is currently not available. Click here to signup for email notification when it comes back into stock.

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#5 13-02-2013 5:53pm
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Back in stock :pac:

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#6 13-02-2013 6:09pm
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On the list to be upgraded to Jelly Bean as well!
Would love to see how good the projection is!

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#7 13-02-2013 6:09pm
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Ordered one.. but might cancel.

Would need to unlock it - since am on O2.

And doesn't seem to be a competitor for the S3: http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Samsung-Galaxy-Beam,Samsung-Galaxy-S-III/phones/6961,6330

A few reviews indicate the projector isn't great either.

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#8 13-02-2013 6:12pm
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Carphone Warehouse are still selling it for £419.95 in the UK.

Therefore it is worth buying.

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#9 13-02-2013 6:46pm
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Good deal, terrible website.

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#10 13-02-2013 7:05pm
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Must.Resist.Urge.

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#11 13-02-2013 7:25pm
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Is there a worse website?:mad:

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#12 13-02-2013 7:51pm
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Kristopherus wrote: »

Is there a worse website?:mad:

yes!!! o2online.ie

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#13 13-02-2013 8:03pm
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Suprised there isn't more takers for this..

.. maybe everyone learned from €50 iPhone 5 thread.

I expect a cancellation from this anyways.

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#14 13-02-2013 8:20pm
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Basq wrote: »

Suprised there isn't more takers for this..

.. maybe everyone learned from €50 iPhone 5 thread.

I expect a cancellation from this anyways.

I got a phone from carphone warehouse and a netbook reduced by more then half price before from them so there is a good chance it is not a mistake they do clear outs from time to time.

Ive ordered one but need to get it unlocked now to find a cheap unlock code

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#15 13-02-2013 8:21pm
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So tempted, but reallllly dont need it

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#16 13-02-2013 8:22pm
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Yeah, I got the Samsung Wave off them cheap but didn't like the phone - girlfriend was using it until I got her an iPhone at Christmas though.

I do think this is VERY cheap though. Still, always worth a punt!

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#17 13-02-2013 8:34pm
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It's a bit of a gimmicky phone imo.
Anyone remember a while back when the Xperia Play was heavily reduced to ~€150 in CW while the 3 store were still selling it for €519?

I have a feeling this deal is legit!

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#18 13-02-2013 8:37pm
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appears to be legit - the reduction is featured when you look at the list of phones ...

showing out of stock for me at the moment tho

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#19 13-02-2013 8:58pm
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Back in stock for me... just placed an order

EDIT now out of stock.

Maybe keep refreshing, thats what I did.

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#20 13-02-2013 9:09pm
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Anyone know will this be unlocked as its coming from carphone warehouse?

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#21 13-02-2013 9:11pm
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I'd say assume it'll be locked, but it'll be a bonus if it's not.

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#22 13-02-2013 9:15pm
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Basq wrote: »

I'd say assume it'll be locked, but it'll be a bonus if it's not.

I remember the xperia play was unlocked if you bought from carphone warehouse but locked if bought direct form o2. Would be handy if it was the same.

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#23 13-02-2013 9:41pm
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ICS update due from Samsung for this phone too.

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#24 13-02-2013 9:51pm
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Anyone know if this deal is instore,might have a gander in the morning and see if I can get one

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#25 13-02-2013 9:53pm
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Back in stock again http://www.carphonewarehouse.ie/Product/strong-Samsung-strongGalaxy-Beam-Black/238593/1_3

and out of stock again

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#26 13-02-2013 10:05pm
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Proco Jr. wrote: »

Back in stock again http://www.carphonewarehouse.ie/Product/strong-Samsung-strongGalaxy-Beam-Black/238593/1_3

Was about to post this, ordered one for the craic, have an idea for it.

Seems to be out of stock again now.

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#27 13-02-2013 10:12pm
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No official Samsung reports to say this is getting either ics or jb. I would think the reduction in price probably means its staying on gingerbread. If that's ok with you, then €149 is a good price.

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#28 13-02-2013 10:15pm
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I think it is not a problem, you should be able to root it and then put "any" rom you want to:)
Too bad it is gone-I would swap my old xperia x8:)

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#29 13-02-2013 10:36pm
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loki7777 wrote: »

I think it is not a problem, you should be able to root it and then put "any" rom you want to:)
Too bad it is gone-I would swap my old xperia x8:)

I was thinking the same. Any idea if the projector would still work with the new ROM?

From what I have been reading, if the phone did not have a projector it would be a midrange phone.

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#30 13-02-2013 10:37pm
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Have no need for it but would have taken a punt if it had been in stock. Looks like its great value. Best of luck eberyone. Currently €479 (but out of stock) on vodafone.ie so if ye get it for €149, it's a steal.

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#31 13-02-2013 10:37pm
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It will be working fine with custom roms(if there is any available atm). I know you can root it without any problems.

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