Samsung basic mobile phone €10 on Tesco Mobile

Oracle

The Samsung E1200, is a cute little call and text phone, just €10 with Tesco Mobile. Available online with free delivery and in store: http://shop.tescomobile.ie/phones/displayPhone.aspx?p=141

Tallon

Jaysus, that's cheap!

balfe1990

"128 x 128 pixels"
Just lol.

Amazing how far tech has come, this'd be absolutely top of the line 7 or 8 years ago.

snubbleste

Is this phone easy to unlock?

Oracle

balfe1990 wrote: »

"128 x 128 pixels"
Just lol.

Amazing how far tech has come, this'd be absolutely top of the line 7 or 8 years ago.

Each to their own ... I love these little budget phones, it has everything I need. Plus its super cute, very light and handy.

bitburger

snubbleste wrote: »

Is this phone easy to unlock?

somthing tells me it might be a sim free phone, could be wrong!

Oracle

bitburger wrote: »

somthing tells me it might be a sim free phone, could be wrong!

Unfortunately these phones are locked to Tesco Mobile ...

Quaderno

What I love about Tesco mobile is that you get to pick your number, and if you look carefully through all the boxes in store you might find a real gem every now and then. Maybe it's because the network is relatively young and they still have plenty of phone numbers available. If the phone in the box is cheap that's even better
But seriously, if you need a phone just to make calls those cheap dumbphones are great and usually last ages on a single charge. What more can you expect for next to nothing?

El Inho

Think this are available in the carphone warehouse at the same price and are unlocked.

Oracle

El Spearo wrote: »

Think this are available in the carphone warehouse at the same price and are unlocked.

Yeah maybe but then you're buying from CPW ....

Stinicker

El Spearo wrote: »

Think this are available in the carphone warehouse at the same price and are unlocked.

I actually went to the carphone warehouse a few days ago looking for a cheap unlocked phone and they had something similar to this for €25. Am off to Asia next month so think I'll get a cheap phone rather than risk taking the iPhone as I no longer have it insured.

brian ireland

bitburger wrote: »

somthing tells me it might be a sim free phone, could be wrong!

Oracle wrote: »

Unfortunately these phones are locked to Tesco Mobile ...

Uk are not
http://www.tesco.com/direct/sim-free-unlocked-samsung-e1200-black/786-3368.prd
Tesco have a mobile store in Balbriggan. If you are interested in one they should be able to answer Y/N

Oracle

brian ireland wrote: »

Uk are not
http://www.tesco.com/direct/sim-free-unlocked-samsung-e1200-black/786-3368.prd
Tesco have a mobile store in Balbriggan. If you are interested in one they should be able to answer Y/N

I just bought one, its locked.

dave1982

I have one I bought it for 19 a few months ago, needs to be charged once a week great phone it makes phone calls and sends texts anything after that no:)

Yggr of Asgard

Thanks Oracle for that tip, I was looking for a cheap phone which can take my Tesco Sim card when I'm in a country where I use a local sim chip to avoid bad roaming charges. 9.99 including delivery is a bargain.

wmpdd3

perfect phone for a festival.

snubbleste

wmpdd3 wrote: »

perfect phone for a festival.

My Nokia 3310 disagrees :cool:

Ghost Train

Argos have simfree samsungs for €16 or €19 (for tesco model)
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5189043/Trail/searchtext%3ESIM+FREE.htm
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5187612/Trail/searchtext%3ESIM+FREE.htm

Oracle

This phone is €19 Sim-Free at Argos but they've almost no stock: http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=518%2F9043

P.S. Fair dues GhostTrain. I'll leave the stock checker link up though!

Ghost Train

Oracle wrote: »

This phone is €19 Sim-Free at Argos but they've almost no stock: http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=518%2F9043

P.S. Fair dues GhostTrain. I'll leave the stock checker link up though!

ah, and no stock of the cheaper one, didn't think to check

redscan

Ghost Train wrote: »

ah, and no stock of the cheaper one, didn't think to check

Have a look on amazon. The Samsung e1200 cost me about €15 unlocked. Although I was buying some other stuff so the delivery was free.

Oracle

redscan wrote: »

Have a look on amazon. The Samsung e1200 cost me about €15 unlocked. Although I was buying some other stuff so the delivery was free.

Thanks for that. It's £14, that's about €16.50, sim free at Amazon. Use Parcel Motel, or spend an extra £11 ( ie. 2 phones) to get Free Super Saver Delivery.

brian ireland

Got one and its locked to Tesco. Anyone got a link to free or cheap unlock?

TequilaMockingBird

I bought 2 of these recently. My daughter was going abroad and I wanted to be able to talk as cheaply as possible.

I topped up both phones with €10 - then they double your credit to €20.

For me to call her (in Sweden) was free! And she used about €3 ringing me, this was talking every day for 5 days. According to the website, the calls shouldn't have been free, but still cheaper than others.

I hope this makes sense.

And they are a dinky little phone!

Oracle

brian ireland wrote: »

Got one and its locked to Tesco. Anyone got a link to free or cheap unlock?

I'm not sure about the permanent unlock, but there's a temporary unlock method. That means if you turn the phone off, it'll be locked again. These instructions work up to step 6, giving a temp unlock. Just to add, I'd use a cocktail stick/toothpick, rather than a screwdriver, to push in the SIM: http://www.hotukdeals.com/misc/samsung-e1120-free-unlock-code-701443

Oracle

The price has increased using the previous link, still £14 unlocked here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Electronic-GmbH-GT-E1200ZKADBT-E1200/dp/B0079JZ4O2

rai555

balfe1990 wrote: »

"128 x 128 pixels"
Just lol.

Amazing how far tech has come, this'd be absolutely top of the line 7 or 8 years ago.

View comfortably on a large, clear 1.52” display

Oracle

** Bump ** This phone is back at €10 with free delivery on Tesco Mobile, it is locked to Tesco though: http://shop.tescomobile.ie/phones/displayPhone.aspx?p=141

Tallon

Still haven't opened mine since getting it

beauf

snubbleste wrote: »

My Nokia 3310 disagrees :cool:

The 3310 is a brick in comparison.

balfe1990

Quick question before I buy this; at the checkout screen, it has all the usual fields for entry and then a "Mobile Number" field marked with a red asterix?

Are you supposed to enter your current number? I don't want my actual number ported over to this phone, I just want it as something on the side..

Woofstuff

balfe1990 wrote: »

Quick question before I buy this; at the checkout screen, it has all the usual fields for entry and then a "Mobile Number" field marked with a red asterix?

Are you supposed to enter your current number? I don't want my actual number ported over to this phone, I just want it as something on the side..

I am pretty sure that number they want is just for the delivery person.

You will be given an 089 number, you have to do stuff to port your number

http://www.tescomobile.ie/move-my-mobile-number.aspx

But when I enter in a number, there seems to be a glitch, it just keeps saying Mobile is Required

balfe1990

Woofstuff wrote: »

I am pretty sure that number they want is just for the delivery person.

You will be given an 089 number, you have to do stuff to port your number

http://www.tescomobile.ie/move-my-mobile-number.aspx

But when I enter in a number, there seems to be a glitch, it just keeps saying Mobile is Required

Got it to work, thanks for the help buddy.

Oracle

Argos sell this phone for €19 sim free (unlocked) and they actually have some stock! :eek: : http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=518/9043

They've also stock of the Nokia 100 sim free for €6 extra: http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=5188130

balfe1990

How do Samsung make any margin on these phones?

Oracle

I think they make a good margin. I'd say they cost less than a euro to manufacture.

Woofstuff

I have no major real reason to buy this phone. I already have a cheap little spare phone.

Maybe it will do for somebodies christmas present or as a spare spare phone to be kept in the car.

snubbleste

Buy in store until 4 August and get 500 clubcard points (worth up to €20 in deals) on any handset

breathn

snubbleste wrote: »

Buy in store until 4 August and get 500 clubcard points (worth up to €20 in deals) on any handset

How much is that handset in stores? Seems to be different pricing between online and instore for most handsets

Oracle

breathn wrote: »

How much is that handset in stores? Seems to be different pricing between online and instore for most handsets

Yes you're right, I think they're €18.99 (regular price) in store. The last time they were the same price in store as online at €9.99, now it's €9.99 online only. I think Carphone Warehouse have them for €5 or €10, but with a topup and network switch.