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Best value mobile phone for 100 - 200 euro?

  • 17-10-2014 8:30am
    #1
    DeadlyH83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭


    Hi all,
    Must buy a phone today for the girlfriend, can anyone give me a pointer for a decent mobile phone for Internet and whatever.
    Thank you


Comments

  • #2
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Motorola Moto G.

    /thread


  • #3
    v638sg7k1a92bx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,913 ✭✭✭v638sg7k1a92bx


    Kenny Logins wrote: »
    Motorola Moto G.

    /thread

    +1 for Moto G


  • #4
    reni10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭reni10


    Moto G - don't waste time on anything else


  • #5
    DeadlyH83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭DeadlyH83


    Thanks all.
    Motorolla moto G - 4G

    E179 in meteor I'll go get one at lunch time.
    Thank you


  • #6
    Andrea B.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭Andrea B.


    DeadlyH83 wrote: »
    Thanks all.
    Motorolla moto G - 4G

    E179 in meteor I'll go get one at lunch time.

    Thank you

    Excitedly ran to buy one yesterday. Locked to Meteor though :-(


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  • #7
    Mayo Yid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 366 ✭✭Mayo Yid


    Andrea B. wrote: »
    Excitedly ran to buy one yesterday. Locked to Meteor though :-(

    You sure, does it not lock to the network of the first SIM you insert?


  • #8
    RossieMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    2 uero to unlock. not a problem.


  • #9
    Mayo Yid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 366 ✭✭Mayo Yid


    RossieMan wrote: »
    2 uero to unlock. not a problem.

    For the 4G? When did they become available?


  • #10
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Mayo Yid wrote: »
    For the 4G? When did they become available?

    You can get a code off eBay for £2.

    Bought one myself, the seller has around 70,000 sales all positive I think.


  • #11
    RossieMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    No one said it was for the 4G version.

    Not sure if they're available yet.

    Edit:

    Just checked, they are available for €2, same as the original.


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  • #12
    Mayo Yid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 366 ✭✭Mayo Yid


    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    You can get a code off eBay for £2.

    Bought one myself, the seller has around 70,000 sales all positive I think.

    Didn't hear they became available, weren't available for ages, a good few on here got stuck after buying on Tesco.co.uk, all the ebay sites only had for old Moto G but not the newer 4G


  • #13
    Mayo Yid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 366 ✭✭Mayo Yid


    RossieMan wrote: »
    No one said it was for the 4G version.

    Not sure if they're available yet.

    Yes they did..
    DeadlyH83 wrote: »
    Thanks all.
    Motorolla moto G - 4G

    E179 in meteor I'll go get one at lunch time.
    Thank you


  • #14
    RossieMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    Mayo Yid wrote: »
    Yes they did..

    Different purchaser than the person who bought it.

    Anyways, if you looked you would have seen unlock codes are available. stop being awkward.


  • #15
    Mayo Yid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 366 ✭✭Mayo Yid


    RossieMan wrote: »
    Different purchaser than the person who bought it.

    Anyways, if you looked you would have seen unlock codes are available. stop being awkward.

    Wtf, the OP posted that. How the fcuk am I being awkward? I was pretty sure there's no unlock codes for the 4G and up till now have not seen otherwise


  • #16
    RossieMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    The OP hasn't posted since before they said they'd buy it.

    4G codes are available from the main seller recommended here. a 1 second google search finds him.


  • #17
    Mayo Yid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 366 ✭✭Mayo Yid


    RossieMan wrote: »
    4G codes are available from the main seller recommended here. a 1 second google search finds him.

    Maybe you should post a link besides being awkward trying to get one up on me


  • #18
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    No point arguing.

    Here's the link to the unlock code for the 4G version, €2.51.

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Unlock-Code-Motorola-Moto-G-4G-4G-LTE-All-countries-supported-Fast-Service-/321341239719?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4ad16e31a7


  • #19
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    No point arguing.

    Here's the link to the unlock code for the 4G version, €2.51.

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Unlock-Code-Motorola-Moto-G-4G-4G-LTE-All-countries-supported-Fast-Service-/321341239719?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4ad16e31a7

    Here's a slightly cheaper version too!

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Motorola-Moto-G-Tesco-network-Mobile-Phone-Unlock-Code-FAST-SERVICE-/221380476289?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item338b4dfd81


  • #20
    The Corinthian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,777 ✭✭✭✭The Corinthian


    Mayo Yid and RossieMan - further bickering will result in moderator action. Only warning.


  • #21
    Gone West
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,374 ✭✭✭Gone West


    I bought this phone on ebay (amazon prime, USA), and it just works.
    I got it unlocked, any reason why you'd buy it locked from a network? Is it cheaper to buy it from Tesco?


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  • #22
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Fuzzy wrote: »
    I bought this phone on ebay (amazon prime, USA), and it just works.
    I got it unlocked, any reason why you'd buy it locked from a network? Is it cheaper to buy it from Tesco?

    Yeah, sometimes they're cheaper. Availability is another reason to buy locked.


  • #23
    Mayo Yid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 366 ✭✭Mayo Yid


    Fuzzy wrote: »
    I bought this phone on ebay (amazon prime, USA), and it just works.
    I got it unlocked, any reason why you'd buy it locked from a network? Is it cheaper to buy it from Tesco?

    Yes, was in thread in the bargain alerts forum, £129.99 locked to Tesco UK, you can ship it here through Parcel Motel


  • #24
    dubdamo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 200 ✭✭dubdamo


    Not really into phones so not too tech savvy on them. Looking to buy one of these moto g phones for the missus. She's with vodafone, wants to stay with them. So basically I go into meteor, buy a moto g, bring it home and put her sim into it, it will then work with Vodafone ?


  • #25
    Mayo Yid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 366 ✭✭Mayo Yid


    dubdamo wrote: »
    Not really into phones so not too tech savvy on them. Looking to buy one of these moto g phones for the missus. She's with vodafone, wants to stay with them. So basically I go into meteor, buy a moto g, bring it home and put her sim into it, it will then work with Vodafone ?

    Yes, worst thing is you'd need to go to ebay for a 2 quid unlock code, links already posted


  • #26
    Andrea B.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭Andrea B.


    Might not qualify, as under 100,
    Posted in Bargain Alerts.
    Just ordered.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057312038


  • #27
    Baxtardo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 ✭✭Baxtardo


    Are unlock codes available for the 5" Moto G? It's sold out in Argos but Tesco have them, want to confirm before I purchase!


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