Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

errlloyd

Frankmagnet wrote: »

I asked in meteor / Emobile store earlier and they said 699 s7 and 799 s7 edge on prepay.

Might chance trying one in the morning of the 11th to see if they are unlocked. Seems no place is doing the gear VR unless it's bill.

If anyone gets one that doesn't want it I'll purchase it for them ��

Here what is the story with Emobile. I am currently on Emobile, which has become Eir, but when I go on their website I can't find any contracts that don't include a landline, efibre and evision, is it now just a service for people who bundle their home?

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Basil3 wrote: »

You don't have to pay it though, you can just refuse or return.

Isn't that what the deposit is for though? If you decline to buy it, they keep the deposit?

errlloyd

Techmaster wrote: »

Isn't that what the deposit is for though? If you decline to buy it, they keep the deposit?

Nope, the deposit is completely refundable. They're just trying to make you put your money down so when the time comes you buy it from Carphone instead of from your network.

Techmaster

Techmaster wrote: »

Isn't that what the deposit is for though? If you decline to buy it, they keep the deposit?

If you're talking carphone warehouse, on their site it clearly says €50 refundable deposit.

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VR seems to come with the prepay S7/S7 edge on Three too.

See screenshot of checkout page;

antodeco

errlloyd wrote: »

Here what is the story with Emobile. I am currently on Emobile, which has become Eir, but when I go on their website I can't find any contracts that don't include a landline, efibre and evision, is it now just a service for people who bundle their home?

Basically, if you want mobile only you have to go to meteor, unless you are just re-contracting your mobile.

I plan on leaving eMobile though, because the data speeds and coverage has been getting worse and worse the last few weeks. I hae the Z3, and 50% of the time that I am not connected to wifi, I can get Edge only. This is considering I spend 90% of my time in the greater Dublin area!

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Basil3 wrote: »

If you're talking carphone warehouse, on their site it clearly says €50 refundable deposit.

No, talking about the iD site, which does not say refundable.

Thanks anyway for clarifying that it is indeed refundable.

The device is about €820 direct from Samsung UK unlocked.

themacdaddy

errlloyd wrote: »

In my experience the first phones are always unlocked, gonna go for the ID pre-order I think, but is there a final price available?

I got my S6 unlocked through a services on ebay last week. After placing the order for the unlock code I got it 3/4 hours later. Worked a dream. Was €14.99 or something like that. Good value in fairness.

errlloyd

antodeco wrote: »

Basically, if you want mobile only you have to go to meteor, unless you are just re-contracting your mobile.

I plan on leaving eMobile though, because the data speeds and coverage has been getting worse and worse the last few weeks. I hae the Z3, and 50% of the time that I am not connected to wifi, I can get Edge only. This is considering I spend 90% of my time in the greater Dublin area!

I also want to leave, but some manager in Carphone a few years ago gave me an incorrect contract that was farcically good value (at the time the HTC M7 had been out two weeks, it was free, unlimited everything was 39e, and the contract was only 18 months, so 702e in total got me a phone and 18 months of unlimied browsing).

Then despite the assistant in one shop saying they couldn't renew it, an assistant in another emobile shop renewed it, and gave me the same contract for an HTC M8 about 17 months ago for 100e, and the first 6 months at 24e per month (still unlimted calls texts and data). So 712e in total.

So basically if there was any chance of getting this contract third time running I'd be all over that. (The only downside is that is 3g only).

Gatling

Techmaster wrote: »

VR seems to come with the prepay S7/S7 edge on Three too.

See screenshot of checkout page;

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Gatling wrote: »

Enter now for a Chance to win ?

Strange wording. But it does say it comes with your purchase.

Frankmagnet

Gatling wrote: »

Enter now for a Chance to win ?

I think when you check the t&c, they only have 50 or so to give away

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Just so I'm sure.. Carphone Warehouse Ireland are NOT offering a free VR with a sim free purchase, but Carphone UK are?

And, Samsung UK are not offering a free VR at all?

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Frankmagnet

Techmaster wrote: »

Just so I'm sure.. Carphone Warehouse Ireland are NOT offering a free VR with a sim free purchase, but Carphone UK are?

And, Samsung UK are not offering a free VR at all?

No Carphone uk are not offering the VR with the sim free version, it says on the site they do in the t&c but I asked two people on the live chat and they said it was a mistake. No "free" gift with sim free I was told

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Frankmagnet wrote: »

No Carphone uk are not offering the VR with the sim free version, it says on the site they do in the t&c but I asked two people on the live chat and they said it was a mistake. No "free" gift with sim free I was told

Bastards. Incredibly misleading.

Mitch Connor

Hoping the people in the Meteor/Emobile store were right on the phone - want to get this (on bill with theVR) but on twitter they are giving no info at all on if they will even stock the phone and the fact Three, Vodafone and iDmobile have all confirmed they are going to have it leads me to assume Meteor won't be getting it at all. Why would they be so far behind the competition if they were getting it.

Frankmagnet

Techmaster wrote: »

Bastards. Incredibly misleading.

Just checked the bottom of the page again and it says:

"Gear VR (Virtual Reality) Headset available on all Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 Edge pre orders only, RRP £79.99 correct at time of going to print. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. No cash alternative. Subject to availability and whilst stocks last. For full terms and conditions please click here."

That says nothing about Bill only

Frankmagnet

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Hoping the people in the Meteor/Emobile store were right on the phone - want to get this (on bill with theVR) but on twitter they are giving no info at all on if they will even stock the phone and the fact Three, Vodafone and iDmobile have all confirmed they are going to have it leads me to assume Meteor won't be getting it at all. Why would they be so far behind the competition if they were getting it.

They checked on their computer in the store and got the price anyway

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Yep. Big ad on homepage stating free vr with all orders and it also has a sim free ad too stating the same.

T and Cs also mention delivery of VR with sim free orders http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/terms/samsung-galaxy-s7?stop_mobi=yes

So I assume we do get them. If so I'll pre order.

Screenshot everything.

Frankmagnet

Techmaster wrote: »

Yep. Big ad on homepage stating free vr with all orders and it also has a sim free as too stating the same.

T and Cs also mention delivery of VR woth sim free orders http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/terms/samsung-galaxy-s7?stop_mobi=yes

So I assume we do get them. If so I'll pre order.

Same as, I'm trying to ring the store in Enniskillen. I don't want to pre order and find out on the day that it's only the phone and it's cost me more to drive up and collect

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Frankmagnet wrote: »

Same as, I'm trying to ring the store in Enniskillen. I don't want to pre order and find out on the day that it's only the phone and it's cost me more to drive up and collect

I've messaged them on FB. Once I have a yes I'm pre ordering it. As I said, screenshot everything. Its pretty clear from the ads its included with the sim free. It would be very bad form to go back on what they're advertising at this stage. I imagine many others have pre ordered it too.

Frankmagnet

Techmaster wrote: »

I've messaged them on FB. Once I have a yes I'm pre ordering it. As I said, screenshot everything. Its pretty clear from the ads its included with the sim free. It would be very bad form to go back on what they're advertising at this stage. I imagine many others have pre ordered it too.

Can you let me know if they get back to you please and if I get through to the store I will post back up here

errlloyd

Just wondering if anyone knows will you be able to use the Gear 360 Camera to live stream as a webcam.

I think it would be a cool way to webcam in at christmas or whatever when I am away from home. Instead of being restricted to looking where the camera is pointing, and someone moving the webcam when someone else wants to talk, It'd be nice to be able to look around. See who is talking.

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Frankmagnet wrote: »

Can you let me know if they get back to you please and if I get through to the store I will post back up here

Yep I will. Are you driving up to collect it? Can we use ParcelMotel or do they exclude NI?

Edit: seems to allow me to enter dpd parcel wizards ni address

Frankmagnet

Techmaster wrote: »

Yep I will. Are you driving up to collect it? Can we use ParcelMotel or do they exclude NI?

Edit: seems to allow me to enter dpd parcel wizards ni address

Just got through there, she said the VR set comes with the sim free version but she said I wouldn't be able to prebook it online with them as my billing address is rep of Ireland and the phone would not be sent to their store.

That doesn't seem right.

She said I would have to call that morning and see what stock was like and they might only get enough headsets for orders only.

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Frankmagnet wrote: »

Just got through there, she said the VR set comes with the sim free version but she said I wouldn't be able to prebook it online with them as my billing address is rep of Ireland and the phone would not be sent to their store.

That doesn't seem right.

She said I would have to call that morning and see what stock was like and they might only get enough headsets for orders only.

Great news!

Use Revolut to pay. UK card so will go through fine. Are you getting thw S7 or the S7 edge?

Kevin!

Contacted three on live support and was told that there is no free VR for PAYG customers despite conflicting information on the website

Irfan: at 15:22:45
The Gear VR is only available with the Unlimited Flex Max price plan on 24months contract.

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Kevin! wrote: »

Contacted three on live support and was told that there is no free VR for PAYG customers despite conflicting information on the website

Go with CPW as they seem to be offering it. And its sim free.

Kevin!

Techmaster wrote: »

Go with CPW as they seem to be offering it. And its sim free.

Need to try an find an Irish vendor unfortunately as its for a company - might have to settle without the gear VR by the looks of it