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Google Pixel 4A - euro 179 on Vodafone

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  • #902
    Flinty997
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,977 ✭✭✭✭Flinty997


    Just went to check on my order. Cancelled. No reason. Can't reorder, it fails, no reason. I'm just giving up at this point. That website never works for me.


  • #903
    Suckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    Flinty997 wrote: »
    Just went to check on my order. Cancelled. No reason. Can't reorder, it fails, no reason. I'm just giving up at this point. That website never works for me.


    That happened to me, I used Chromium and got an email saying the order was succesful on Friday. I have an order number, but when I try to check it, I get this error:


    Screenshot-2021-06-08-at-17-42-11-Phones-Ireland-Track-Your-Order-Online-From-Ireland-s-Leading-Mo.png


  • #904
    Flinty997
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,977 ✭✭✭✭Flinty997


    Phone turned up today. Lol.


  • #905
    The lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 518 ✭✭✭The lips


    I take it the pixel 4a 4g is no longer on sale @€;180, I see no option to add code when checking out.

    It is not really confirmed so I have to ask.


  • #906
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 939 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The lips wrote: »
    I take it the pixel 4a 4g is no longer on sale @€;180, I see no option to add code when checking out.

    It is not really confirmed so I have to ask.

    No voucher, it's 279 whereas the 4a 5g is 329


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  • #907
    KilOit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,076 ✭✭✭KilOit


    Badly fukt wrote: »
    No voucher, it's 279 whereas the 4a 5g is 329

    Worth it? I think not. That the best price around for this phone. Was lucky to get one for 170 for family, now looking for another one but don't really mind paying 279


  • #908
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 939 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    KilOit wrote: »
    Worth it? I think not. That the best price around for this phone. Was lucky to get one for 170 for family, now looking for another one but don't really mind paying 279

    I don't think it's worth it at 279 when the 4a 5g is 329, is a much better phone, bigger screen, faster CPU, bigger battery, better camera. I liked the 4a, it's a very decent miss range phone but found it much too small


  • #909
    SnuggyBear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 965 ✭✭✭SnuggyBear


    Pixel 4a is the perfect size imo


  • #910
    big_drive
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,691 ✭✭✭big_drive


    Have the 4a over a month now, got it eventually throught the €179 Vodafone offer despite a lot of hassle getting the tranaction sorted.

    Must say its been brilliant for the price, not much i'm not happy with. I'd never had a smartphone outside of iPhone's so my biggest worry was switching to android. After 2 or 3 days was well used to it. Best move i ever made instead of forking out €450 for the cheapest iPhone that was available sim free

    Biggest change for me is battery life. Its only now i fully realise how shocking the iPhone battery life is, i knew no better for last 10 years
    Its a pleasure now not to worry about battery shooting down and going dead in middle of day

    On the experience so far i can easily see myself sticking with a Google phone as my next purchase


  • #911
    joficeduns1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 324 ✭✭joficeduns1


    The Android 12 beta is quite good on the 4a, really enjoying the new interface from Google.


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  • #912
    gallygof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭gallygof


    Is the Pixel 4a unlocked when buying from vodafone.?I purchased the 3a about a year ago and it was unlocked.


  • #913
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,191 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    gallygof wrote: »
    Is the Pixel 4a unlocked when buying from vodafone.?I purchased the 3a about a year ago and it was unlocked.

    Yes, pixels are always unlocked


  • #914
    bromley52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,960 ✭✭✭bromley52


    joficeduns1 wrote: »
    The Android 12 beta is quite good on the 4a, really enjoying the new interface from Google.

    Agreed but the current iteration is very glitchy. For example if you use a PIN to unlock your screen the keypad does not stay visible once you take your finger off.


  • #915
    joficeduns1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 324 ✭✭joficeduns1


    bromley52 wrote: »
    Agreed but the current iteration is very glitchy. For example if you use a PIN to unlock your screen the keypad does not stay visible once you take your finger off.

    That could be annoying definitely. I'm having some Bluetooth connectivity issues, but it's possible it's the speaker and not the phone as it works in the car fine. The beta isn't without bugs, as expected. Looking forward to further iterations.


  • #916
    Warbeastrior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭Warbeastrior


    Is there still the deal of €100 off if switching to Vodafone. Could get a free sim and swap if there phone is unlocked.


  • #917
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,874 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Warbeastrior wrote: »
    Is there still the deal of €100 off if switching to Vodafone. Could get a free sim and swap if there phone is unlocked.

    No, and you didn't need to port numbers when it was available.


  • #918
    Alkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,916 ✭✭✭Alkers


    big_drive wrote: »
    Have the 4a over a month now, got it eventually throught the €179 Vodafone offer despite a lot of hassle getting the tranaction sorted.

    Must say its been brilliant for the price, not much i'm not happy with. I'd never had a smartphone outside of iPhone's so my biggest worry was switching to android. After 2 or 3 days was well used to it. Best move i ever made instead of forking out €450 for the cheapest iPhone that was available sim free

    Biggest change for me is battery life. Its only now i fully realise how shocking the iPhone battery life is, i knew no better for last 10 years
    Its a pleasure now not to worry about battery shooting down and going dead in middle of day

    On the experience so far i can easily see myself sticking with a Google phone as my next purchase

    That's surprising, the battery life is the thing I'm least impressed with the 4a.


  • #919
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,191 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    Alkers wrote: »
    That's surprising, the battery life is the thing I'm least impressed with the 4a.

    Yeah but you're not comparing it to an iPhone. :)


  • #920
    LillyIsland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭LillyIsland


    Is this the best phone to get at the moment in this price range?

    Edit: Just saw that it's now at €279, any reccommendations for a sub €200 phone?


  • #921
    Suckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    LillyIsland wrote: »
    Is this the best phone to get at the moment in this price range?

    Edit: Just saw that it's now at €279, any reccommendations for a sub €200 phone?
    A few mentioned in this thread
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057892570


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  • #922
    spongerobinson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 571 ✭✭✭spongerobinson


    So the Pixel 4a 5g from Vodafone seems a pretty good deal too? Seems like it's also unlocked? Thanks


  • #923
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 609 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    spongerobinson wrote: »
    So the Pixel 4a 5g from Vodafone seems a pretty good deal too? Seems like it's also unlocked? Thanks

    Yep, at €329 it's €180 cheaper than Google and most where else I can see


  • #924
    spongerobinson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 571 ✭✭✭spongerobinson


    Suckit wrote: »
    :D Sounds familiar..



    Yeah, I'll go with the internet so, and a little more confident now too. Thanks guys. Going for it tomorrow. :yay:

    Hi, was the 4A 5G unlocked? Thanks


  • #925
    Suckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    spongerobinson wrote: »
    Hi, was the 4A 5G unlocked? Thanks
    Yep, unlocked when it arrived.


  • #926
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,115 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Ordered the Pixel 4a 5g yesterday and get error when try and track, no stock in ANY shop so had to go delivery and didnt setup an account

    I wont hold my breath after some horror stories here (even have bookmarked a case to be ordered if when it comes)


  • #927
    Warbeastrior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭Warbeastrior


    What does the 5G aspect of the 4a 5G mean?
    Like what if there is no 5G around where you live or does most places have it now?
    Is it just like a 5G compatible phone?


  • #928
    Suckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    Warbeastrior wrote: »
    What does the 5G aspect of the 4a 5G mean?
    Like what if there is no 5G around where you live or does most places have it now?
    Is it just like a 5G compatible phone?
    Yep, it means it can connect to 5G when available.
    But if you are looking at that as a decision maker, the phone itself is closer to the Google Pixel 5(XL) than it is to the 4A.
    It has the 5 camera and cpu.
    I am pretty sure the 5 custom roms (if you wanted to go that route) can be installed on the 4A 5G too, albeit with some minor bugs.


  • #929
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,115 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Phone came this morning (just left in the porch, no ring bell and wait nothing)

    Trying to find a case now, most seem to be sold out an not paying nearly E50 to google


  • #930
    rizzee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,876 ✭✭✭rizzee


    jeffk wrote: »
    Phone came this morning (just left in the porch, no ring bell and wait nothing)

    Trying to find a case now, most seem to be sold out an not paying nearly E50 to google

    Amazon less than a tenner with a glass protector


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  • #931
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,115 ✭✭✭jeffk


    rizzee wrote: »
    Amazon less than a tenner with a glass protector

    I looked and looked and ended up a Spigen Liquid Air , great reviews on it (gomobio only place in stick so hopefully none of the issues others had) none in stock and amazon want like E7 import on stuff now

    Never had success putting on or having a screen protector, always got bubbles etc


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