Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL

rizzee · 04-10-2019 05:43PM

Vodafone doing the 3a for 249 euro when you move to them! If you're already with them, pick up a free sim from another network and just port it over to get the deal.

ibFoxer · 04-10-2019 06:17PM

rizzee wrote: »

Vodafone doing the 3a for 249 euro when you move to them! If you're already with them, pick up a free sim from another network and just port it over to get the deal.

Absolutely a cracking deal. A pity they don't have similar on the XL but the 3a is still a dinger.

biebiebie · 04-10-2019 07:28PM

rizzee wrote: »

Vodafone doing the 3a for 249 euro when you move to them! If you're already with them, pick up a free sim from another network and just port it over to get the deal.

Does anyone know specifically if the Pixel phone is locked to Vodafone?
Or can it be easily unlocked via eBay?

04-10-2019 09:51PM

My local Vodafone didn't have the 3a in stock, and can't buy online - website messes up.

ibFoxer · 04-10-2019 10:55PM

biebiebie wrote: »

Does anyone know specifically if the Pixel phone is locked to Vodafone?
Or can it be easily unlocked via eBay?

I haven't tested it but AFAIK it's unlocked.

biebiebie · 05-10-2019 07:41AM

Do you have one? Any chance you can test it to confirm please?

05-10-2019 01:07PM

Don't know what the story is with the special on the 3a, but seems impossible to buy. Visited 2 Vodafone stores, both had no stock and one checked stock in other stores - apparently there's no stock anywhere.

Also wasn't able to purchase online.

Lord Spence · 05-10-2019 01:49PM

Basil3 wrote: »

Don't know what the story is with the special on the 3a, but seems impossible to buy. Visited 2 Vodafone stores, both had no stock and one checked stock in other stores - apparently there's no stock anywhere.

Also wasn't able to purchase online.

Sounds like and Argos type of thing to do, I'll just hold off and pay extra and get from Google on black Friday

ibFoxer · 05-10-2019 11:33PM

biebiebie wrote: »

Do you have one? Any chance you can test it to confirm please?

I will test it in the morning, i'll grab a sim from Tesco and report back, but i'm given to understand they aren't locked to Vodafone.

JTMan · 07-10-2019 08:30PM

@ibFoxer - What were the results of your test? Thanks.

ibFoxer · 08-10-2019 12:58PM

JTMan wrote: »

@ibFoxer - What were the results of your test? Thanks.

Apologies for the delay, I can confirm that my 3a XL works with a 3 sim.

JTMan · 08-10-2019 01:43PM

ibFoxer wrote: »

Apologies for the delay, I can confirm that my 3a XL works with a 3 sim.

Thanks, much appreciated. Hopefully there are still some available.

breeno · 08-10-2019 02:34PM

Guys I have a 3 payg Sim that I occasionally use and will probably port it over to get the Vodafone deal. Do you have to top up the Sim or is it just a port over for these type of switch offers? Ideally I'd like to keep it on 3 so would love to not top up for on Vodafone and port back to 3 after a week or so!

08-10-2019 02:56PM

breeno wrote: »

Guys I have a 3 payg Sim that I occasionally use and will probably port it over to get the Vodafone deal. Do you have to top up the Sim or is it just a port over for these type of switch offers? Ideally I'd like to keep it on 3 so would love to not top up for on Vodafone and port back to 3 after a week or so!

You might get away with only topping up with a tenner, but your bigger problem is being able to purchase the phone. AFAIK it's not in stock in any stores, and their website is completely broken for online purchases.

22-10-2019 02:43PM

If anyone was interested in the Pixel 3A from Vodafone for €250, I just got an email to say it's in stock and have ordered.

Used a spare Eir SIM to port, only paid €250 - didn't need to buy any Vodafone credit.

beauf · 22-10-2019 02:51PM

Is this single or dual sim?

Bluefoam · 22-10-2019 02:55PM

Basil3 wrote: »

If anyone was interested in the Pixel 3A from Vodafone for €250, I just got an email to say it's in stock and have ordered.

Used a spare Eir SIM to port, only paid €250 - didn't need to buy any Vodafone credit.

I'd take one if it was dual sim

JTMan · 22-10-2019 06:17PM

Basil3 wrote: »

If anyone was interested in the Pixel 3A from Vodafone for €250, I just got an email to say it's in stock and have ordered.
.

It is saying out of stock for me.

22-10-2019 07:04PM

JTMan wrote: »

It is saying out of stock for me.

Same for me now. Will wait to see if it ships.

ibFoxer · 22-10-2019 09:11PM

Basil3 wrote: »

Same for me now. Will wait to see if it ships.

Maybe they only had one a handful.

As an aside, astrophotography is kinda cool. The APK for Gcam 7.1 is out if anyone wanted to give it a go. Seems to be only a 60 second exposure but it produces some nifty results.

beauf · 22-10-2019 11:23PM

When I looked earlier it was out of stock on bill pay and on phones,b pages, but was in stock on prepay with the 100 off for porting. But no dual SIM so no good for me.

CiaranW · 24-10-2019 09:27AM

Can anyone recommend if it is safe to buy this on Amazon, saw it there for Â£299 which is approx â‚¬350. I want to move over to GoMo network.
I assume when you buy on Amazon it is not locked to a network?

24-10-2019 09:30AM

CiaranW wrote: »

Can anyone recommend if it is safe to buy this on Amazon, saw it there for £299 which is approx €350. I want to move over to GoMo network.
I assume when you buy on Amazon it is not locked to a network?

Where's the link to it? The only ones I can see for £299 would be used ones from Cash Converters

CiaranW · 24-10-2019 09:35AM

Basil3 wrote:

Where's the link to it? The only ones I can see for Â£299 would be used ones from Cash Converters

Ah you are correct thanks Basil.
What is the best way to get this phone? Obviously I don't want to pay a premium price, Curry's have it for â‚¬499.

I have had my HTC M9 about five years now so it is time for a new phone!

24-10-2019 09:38AM

CiaranW wrote: »

Ah you are correct thanks Basil.
What is the best way to get this phone? Obviously I don't want to pay a premium price, Curry's have it for €499.

I have had my HTC M9 about five years now so it is time for a new phone!

I would wait until Black Friday and see if Google have a discount. Direct through Google is €400 at the moment, AFAIK.

CiaranW · 24-10-2019 09:52AM

Basil3 wrote:

I would wait until Black Friday and see if Google have a discount. Direct through Google is â‚¬400 at the moment, AFAIK.

Perfect, thanks Basil.

CiaranW · 25-10-2019 10:04AM

I got impatient and bought the 3a XL yday on Google Store!

ibFoxer · 25-10-2019 10:20AM

CiaranW wrote: »

I got impatient and bought the 3a XL yday on Google Store!

Even at full tilt it's a helluva phone for the coin. You won't be disappointed. I'm fairly intense on use and I'm getting about 28 hours out of a full charge, always in or around the 5-6 or so SOT

25-10-2019 02:20PM

Basil3 wrote: »

If anyone was interested in the Pixel 3A from Vodafone for €250, I just got an email to say it's in stock and have ordered.

Used a spare Eir SIM to port, only paid €250 - didn't need to buy any Vodafone credit.

So I ordered the 3a on Tuesday, they took my money on Wednesday, and the order is still 'processing'. Not expecting to get it.

I think it's pretty shoddy that Vodafone advertise €100 off the 3a on their main web page, but it has never actually been available. From the minute they bought out the promotion, there has been no stock in any stores, and the site has been broken for buying online. When they finally fixed their website, the phone went out of stock.

It's all a bit of a con.

flugel · 01-11-2019 04:45PM

Can anyone confirm is 3a from Vodafone is unlocked?

Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL

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