Smart 4 Turbo smartphone - €29.99 in Dunnes Stores mailing offers

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Just a heads up for those of you that have a Dunnes Stores valueclub card and receive offers in the post with your usual card statement.

Got mine today in the post, and included was a leaflet with a promo barcode advertising the Vodafone Smart Turbo for only €29.99 on PAYG, when bought before the 15th September in a VF store. The leaflet says it is when switching your number, so just get a free 48 or Tesco SIM first online if needs be.



Excellent price for the phone in fairness. 1GB RAM/Snapdragon 400/5MP Camera with flash/Android 4.4

http://shop.vodafone.ie/shop/phones/vodafone-smart-4-turbo-pay-as-you-go-black

Unlock codes are hard to come by online, but if you know someone on Vodafone they can unlock it for you free of charge usually.

Sasso

I don't have dunes stores card so won't get but will gladly take voucher off anybody who doesn't want or need please, will send sae etc.
Cheers.

Tinie

If anyone has a spare voucher they're not using, I'll gladly take it and put it to good use! Thanks

messinkiapina

I'd like to join the queue for any spare vouchers going.. Thanks

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Maddux Loose Uppermost wrote: »

I'm not using my leaflet..... 1st to Pm with their address can have it... I'll post it on Wednesday.

Probably best to PM first poster that asked above, but that's up to you

Sasso

Pm sent

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Picked mine up in-store today. No issues at all buying it, handed over the voucher and gave him the number of a spare 48 SIM I had. No credit needed to be bought at all. Grand total €29.99

snubbleste

How easy is it to unlock? Some pointers please.

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snubbleste wrote: »

How easy is it to unlock? Some pointers please.

Direct from Vodafone only unfortunately. It is manufactured by Yulong.

Del007

if anyone has a voucher then I'd love one, cheers

Patty O Furniture

Techmaster wrote: »

Picked mine up in-store today. No issues at all buying it, handed over the voucher and gave him the number of a spare 48 SIM I had. No credit needed to be bought at all. Grand total €29.99

I got the same voucher in post also, needing a new phone as my Samsung Galaxy Ace is slowing down, as it was a handy phone at start.

It's good that you had no problem getting it in the store, our local store was picky when i got 2 Vodafone Smart phones for family posted one Dec on boards, that they had to come in store for them :mad: not much of a surprise for xmas, just got them online & no problem.

I'll head for a bigger store, i've a few spare Tesco sims about, if it's possible to say it's for someone else, would that do?

But would be handy if someone ever found an unlock code as well.

Runa

Im interested to join the queue for spare vouchers ..Thank you

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Patty O Furniture wrote: »

I got the same voucher in post also, needing a new phone as my Samsung Galaxy Ace is slowing down, as it was a handy phone at start.

It's good that you had no problem getting it in the store, our local store was picky when i got 2 Vodafone Smart phones for family posted one Dec on boards, that they had to come in store for them :mad: not much of a surprise for xmas, just got them online & no problem.

I'll head for a bigger store, i've a few spare Tesco sims about, if it's possible to say it's for someone else, would that do?

But would be handy if someone ever found an unlock code as well.

Yeah that should be fine. Just be sure you have the 089 number from the SIM pack to give them.

uck51js9zml2yt

Can I suggest that if anyone is giving away vouchers that they are given to regular BA contributors

fergiesfolly

Lads, I have a couple of Meteor sims at home, that have never been used or registered.
Do they need to be used on their own network before they'll (Carphone warehouse) port the number to Vodafone?

vienne86

Brilliant price - good phone. I'm not in the market right now, but did a double take when I saw this.

54and56

Is this phone even worth €29.99? The reviews on the VF site http://shop.vodafone.ie/shop/phones/vodafone-smart-4-turbo-pay-as-you-go-black# are very mixed. Some people think it's a great phone for €79 whereas a lot of others complain of crashing, overheating, poor camera, poor WiFi performance and rubbish battery.

Good (Irish) review here

Has anyone here gotten their's yet and what are your impressions? I know it's only €29.99 but if it's not useable that could be a waste of €29.99.

now online

I have a voucher if anyone wants it.

Tinie

now online wrote: »

I have a voucher if anyone wants it.

Yes please.

now online

Voucher gone

Stylesclash07

Im just going to ask this, if I get a new sim from 3 could I change that to vodafone

horse7

I have an ozzi sim (Telstra) can I use that?

Mimikyu

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Galway K9

Tiz no Ultra 6 i tell ya

tharmor

i would love a voucher if anyone not using theirs !!

kenkin

I'm already on Vodafone, can I not get this phone?

Dravokivich

kenkin wrote: »

I'm already on Vodafone, can I not get this phone?

Just grab a pre pay sim from another company. "Port" that to vodafone when getting this. Then throw your own sim into the phone.

kenkin

I know this will sound stupid but what does "port that to Vodafone" mean

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kenkin wrote: »

I know this will sound stupid but what does "port that to Vodafone" mean

It means to move your number to Vodafone.

I got mine yesterday and after playing around with it, trying games, 1080p videos etc. I can say it is a very capable phone and definitely worth 30 quid. Asphalt 8 ran surprisingly smooth on this, as did a few of my blu-ray 1080p rips.

The Sim you are using as a fake 'port' does not need to have been used. He didn't even verify my number.

54and56

Techmaster wrote: »

I got mine yesterday and after playing around with it, trying games, 1080p videos etc. I can say it is a very capable phone and definitely worth 30 quid. Asphalt 8 ran surprisingly smooth on this, as did a few of my blu-ray 1080p rips.

That's all I needed to hear, thanks Techmaster.

I got my 10 year old daughter a Smart Prime 6 http://shop.vodafone.ie/shop/phones/vodafone-smart-prime-6-pay-as-you-go-anthracite a few weeks back for €89.99 which she used mostly for games, snapchatting her pals and Netflix. I was very impressed with it's capability and build quality until she dropped her bag and cracked the screen. Cost to replace the screen? €0.01 more than it cost to buy the phone

I think this Smart 4 Turbo will more than suffice for her needs and with the added protection of this case - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00T60AXMK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 for less than €10 delivered I think I'll have her back up and running for €40 which is €50 less than the cost of fixing her phone or buying another Smart Prime 6.

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Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

That's all I needed to hear, thanks Techmaster.

I got my 10 year old daughter a Smart Prime 6 http://shop.vodafone.ie/shop/phones/vodafone-smart-prime-6-pay-as-you-go-anthracite a few weeks back for €89.99 which she used mostly for games, snapchatting her pals and Netflix. I was very impressed with it's capability and build quality until she dropped her bag and cracked the screen. Cost to replace the screen? €0.01 more than it cost to buy the phone

I think this Smart 4 Turbo will more than suffice for her needs and with the added protection of this case - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00T60AXMK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 for less than €10 delivered I think I'll have her back up and running for €40 which is €50 less than the cost of fixing her phone or buying another Smart Prime 6.

It should be absolutely fine for her needs. Very speedy with Nova Launcher installed and all the Vodafone bloatware uninstalled.

Did you get a voucher from Dunnes?

54and56

Techmaster wrote: »

It should be absolutely fine for her needs. Very speedy with Nova Launcher installed and all the Vodafone bloatware uninstalled.

Yes, I use Nova on my own devices (or Google Now) so I'll set it up with the few apps she needs (and VF bloatware deleted) fairly quickly.

Techmaster wrote: »

Did you get a voucher from Dunnes?

Yes, totally by accident. I spotted the bargain alert this morning and remembered some junk mail arrived from Dunnes yesterday. Did a quickly search and found the voucher before it was thrown out.

The stars aligned :P

rejkin

Has anyone found out if it can be unlocked?

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rejkin wrote: »

Has anyone found out if it can be unlocked?

Through rooting or Vodafone directly.

crabbypaddy

Techmaster wrote: »

Through rooting or Vodafone directly.

How do you unlock by rooting? Surely you still need a tool like sigma to unlock after rooting?

bliger

Have a spare voucher , first pm will post tomorrow

ace18

Yes please if voucher is still up for grabs :-)

ralphie

bliger wrote: »

Have a spare voucher , first pm will post tomorrow

PM sent

bliger

Voucher gone

ralphie

bliger wrote: »

Have a spare voucher , first pm will post tomorrow

Thanks bliger.Much obliged.

deadanonymau5

bliger wrote: »

Have a spare voucher , first pm will post tomorrow

ace18 wrote: »

Yes please if voucher is still up for grabs :-)

ralphie wrote: »

PM sent

bliger wrote: »

Voucher gone

ralphie wrote: »

Thanks bliger.Much obliged.

:pac:

deadanonymau5

Is the 20E credit put on the sim or are you given a voucher no. where you have to call up and enter it?

Im guessing the former and hoping for the latter

Niemoj

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

Is the 20E credit put on the sim or are you given a voucher no. where you have to call up and enter it?

Im guessing the former and hoping for the latter

Neither unfortunately.

You top up by €20 and they just give €20 back some time later.

I *think* you can send credit to other Vodafone numbers so potentially could just do that.

deadanonymau5

Niemoj wrote: »

Neither unfortunately.

You top up by €20 and they just give €20 back some time later.

I *think* you can send credit to other Vodafone numbers so potentially could just do that.

Ah I see on the bottom of the pic it says 20E is applied on the 20th September

Bummer

Quackster

Both the €20 top-up you apply and the free €20 you get can be transferred to another Vodafone number using IOU Buddy.

No good for activating top up deals but can be used for buying add-ons.

tharmor

Quackster wrote:

Both the €20 top-up you apply and the free €20 you get can be transferred to another Vodafone number using IOU Buddy.

Do i need to top up with €20 over the €29.99 price to get this offer ??

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tharmor wrote: »

Do i need to top up with €20 over the €29.99 price to get this offer ??

No. You can buy just the phone.

tharmor

Techmaster wrote:

No. You can buy just the phone.

Gr8 thnks....so i need to give a physical SIM while buying for swap or can just give the old number ?

Quackster

tharmor wrote: »

Gr8 thnks....so i need to give a physical SIM while buying for swap or can just give the old number ?

You should have an active SIM in a phone on your person when you go into the shop as they are supposed to call the number you give them to ensure it is actually your number.

If anyone needs a SIM, I've a spare unused Tesco Mobile one I am happy to post on to anyone who PMs me their address.

Patty O Furniture

Techmaster wrote: »

Yeah that should be fine. Just be sure you have the 089 number from the SIM pack to give them.

Thanks, i was wondering in whether i had to have the simcard with me, i'll just have it stored in phone or write it down.

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

That's all I needed to hear, thanks Techmaster.

I got my 10 year old daughter a Smart Prime 6 http://shop.vodafone.ie/shop/phones/vodafone-smart-prime-6-pay-as-you-go-anthracite a few weeks back for €89.99 which she used mostly for games, snapchatting her pals and Netflix. I was very impressed with it's capability and build quality until she dropped her bag and cracked the screen. Cost to replace the screen? €0.01 more than it cost to buy the phone

I think this Smart 4 Turbo will more than suffice for her needs and with the added protection of this case - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00T60AXMK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 for less than €10 delivered I think I'll have her back up and running for €40 which is €50 less than the cost of fixing her phone or buying another Smart Prime 6.

Were there any on ebay? as it's not a bad price as the p+p would drive it up no doubt? as i've seen some around for €20 in shops.

Techmaster wrote: »

Through rooting or Vodafone directly.

I've no idea what rooting is, but how long do you have to be with VF to unlock it?

But must find out more on Nova for bloatware, as i didn't realise you could delete some of it on the phone!

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tharmor wrote: »

Gr8 thnks....so i need to give a physical SIM while buying for swap or can just give the old number ?

I brought in the SIM but didn't need it. Just ask for a blank porting sim and say you wish to port in a few days.