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LG Optimus 7 €265 sim free [Expansys] - *Now €199 @Amazon.de*

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭Trevor451


    Jomcc wrote: »
    Just wondering if you managed to order. At similar stage to you. Seems to tell me that it will not ship here.

    You have to click on "48 new" and then click on the top result which should be price-guard.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,572 ✭✭✭WarZoneBrother


    Is this deal over now then?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Is this deal over now then?

    See Post 9

    Gonna edit first post


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Right...im in impulse buy mode so i've just bought it!

    Hahaha here's hoping it's good!

    Cheers


  • Registered Users Posts: 452 ✭✭Jomcc


    Trevor451 wrote: »
    You have to click on "48 new" and then click on the top result which should be price-guard.

    Thanks for that.........bought it. Looking forward to it, & hope don't regret going for WP7 over iphone or Android.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭wilser


    Jomcc wrote: »
    Thanks for that.........bought it. Looking forward to it, & hope don't regret going for WP7 over iphone or Android.

    Best of luck getting a new iphone sim free for €200:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 483 ✭✭breathn


    Thinkin of buying one of these. Waiting until you guys get yours and post here how it is :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    breathn wrote: »
    Thinkin of buying one of these. Waiting until you guys get yours and post here how it is :)

    There's plenty of great reviews online.

    Windows phone 7 is supposed to be very good, the UI looks great and it looks fast.

    Also there's a big update coming to the OS in the next few months, which supposedly will improve things a lot too. I think it's a great bargain, for such high end hardware.
    1Ghz processor, 512mb of RAM.

    I'll post up a review when i get mine! Can't wait now!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 483 ✭✭breathn


    There's plenty of great reviews online.

    Windows phone 7 is supposed to be very good, the UI looks great and it looks fast.

    Also there's a big update coming to the OS in the next few months, which supposedly will improve things a lot too. I think it's a great bargain, for such high end hardware.
    1Ghz processor, 512mb of RAM.

    I'll post up a review when i get mine! Can't wait now!

    Oh yeah I read the reviews, I mean a review of the seller/buying experience ;)

    Hope these things are packaged well, don't get caught for customs (can you get caught for customs from germany?), are sim unlocked, etc :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    breathn wrote: »
    Oh yeah I read the reviews, I mean a review of the seller/buying experience ;)

    Hope these things are packaged well, don't get caught for customs (can you get caught for customs from germany?), are sim unlocked, etc :)

    You only get stung for customs when buying from outside the EU. So we're grand on that front.

    I'll let you know about the rest when i get it!


  • Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭K3v


    Just ordered one myself. Does anyone know where I can pick up a decent silicone cover for it?


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,286 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    For those of you thinking more along the lines of Android- have a look at today's IBood- an LG Optimus Chic E720 for ~E150, incl. postage.

    http://www.ibood.com/ie/en/


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭Charlie Haughy


    Whats the warranty like on this? Does win7 have an app store like android/iOS?


    Also, is it worth upgrading from a HTC Legend to this? I like the legend as its a unibody phone, but is this made from metal/aluminium or just plastic?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Whats the warranty like on this? Does win7 have an app store like android/iOS?


    Also, is it worth upgrading from a HTC Legend to this? I like the legend as its a unibody phone, but is this made from metal/aluminium or just plastic?

    Windows phone 7 does have an app store. I have no experience with it yet. It does not have the same amount of apps as android and iOS, but it is growing. It looks promising.

    I would say it's a decent upgrade for the price, better processor, better RAM, screen etc.

    It could be worth seeing how some of us get on with it first. The biggest change will be the OS.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,286 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    Im going to get stoned for this but I am a fan of Microsoft (:eek:). They get a bit of rough ride on some forums but they do look after there customers. Alot of other large tech companies (cough Apple/Sony) dont so I am willing to give the Windows phone a try.

    No probs here- I do a lot of Beta testing for them, and I think Windows 7 is a wonderful operating system. I personally never liked Zunes (never liked iPods either) and I dislike the operating system that they ported over for Windows Mobile 7.

    Microsoft have been great friends of many of us here- how many of us got free software from them over the years- and you certainly don't have other companies that run student discounts to the same extent as MS do.......

    I like the company- and I like a lot of their products- I just don't like Windows 7 Mobile......


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    My Optimus 7 shipped earlier this afternoon. DHL, i wonder how long it will take??? I really want it now!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭ixtlan


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    Im going to get stoned for this but I am a fan of Microsoft (:eek:). They get a bit of rough ride on some forums but they do look after there customers. Alot of other large tech companies (cough Apple/Sony) dont so I am willing to give the Windows phone a try.

    The funny thing about Microsoft, is that after decades of being the giant evil dominator, they now find themselves almost in the underdog position, certainly in the mobile world.

    While remaining giant, they are not really dominating now, and if evilness is measured in dominance and control, Google is getting there, despite it's motto (Don't be evil). And Apple... now worth far more than Microsoft... is looking a little evil too!

    Ix.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭Trevor451


    My Optimus 7 shipped earlier this afternoon. DHL, i wonder how long it will take??? I really want it now!

    Should take at least 4-5 days. DHL is the equivalent of an post in Germany.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,286 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    Google are the world leaders in evilness according to many people.

    Ironic, given their company motto.......


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Trevor451 wrote: »
    Should take at least 4-5 days. DHL is the equivalent of an post in Germany.

    Cool i'll just have to be patient i suppose!


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  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    Mine was shipped on Friday Afternoon.
    Hopefully will have it mid-week

    Looking forward to my new toy and seeing what windows 7 mobile is like


  • Registered Users Posts: 203 ✭✭clacks


    Mine has arrived in Portlaoise mail centre. Now for the russian roulette of the Irish postal service. If I were in a normal country, I should receive it tomorrow. We shall see.


  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,615 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    Mine has arrived in Ireland as of 1am this morning! If its DHL over here or parcel express, it could be out this evening! Why did I get it sent to my parents address and not mine!! :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Mine has left Germany, if im really lucky i'll get it tomorrow.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,748 ✭✭✭Do-more


    antodeco wrote: »
    Mine has arrived in Ireland as of 1am this morning! If its DHL over here or parcel express, it could be out this evening! Why did I get it sent to my parents address and not mine!! :(

    The German post office's parcels business name is DHL-Deutsche Post.

    As another poster has said his parcel is in the Portlaoise mail centre the parcels appear to be coming through the post system rather than DHL.

    invest4deepvalue.com



  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    How are you guys tracking it?
    I had no tracking nunber in my email...


  • Registered Users Posts: 203 ✭✭clacks


    mik_da_man wrote: »
    How are you guys tracking it?
    I had no tracking nunber in my email...

    I did. Did you order from price-guard? They sent me an email (in German) with a tracking number. It only tracks on dhl as far as the German border. Once it arrives in Ireland you can then track it with An Post with the same number.


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    Yep ordered from them.
    got a mail from amazon to confirm my order was shipped on friday afternoon.
    No mail from price guard themselves though...

    Edit....
    It was in my spam
    phone is on route to me now :)


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭Tinie


    Expansys is gone up in price :( so will have to order off Amazon.de


    Is the phone going to be in english and have irish plugs with it? Also is the one on amazon.de unlocked?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Tinie wrote: »
    Expansys is gone up in price :( so will have to order off Amazon.de


    Is the phone going to be in english and have irish plugs with it? Also is the one on amazon.de unlocked?

    It's unlocked. I doubt it will come with Irish plugs! But the plug is just an adapter with a usb port. So you plug the usb into the plug in the wall. You can buy these chargers for a fiver in most electronic shops. No biggy.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭Tinie


    It's unlocked. I doubt it will come with Irish plugs! But the plug is just an adapter with a usb port. So you plug the usb into the plug in the wall. You can buy these chargers for a fiver in most electronic shops. No biggy.
    Thats not too bad then, but how does the warranty work? Is it 1 year? And if it breaks do we send it back to Amazon Holland (I think thats it) or can we send it back to Amazon UK? Or is it LG we send it back to?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Tinie wrote: »
    Thats not too bad then, but how does the warranty work? Is it 1 year? And if it breaks do we send it back to Amazon Holland (I think thats it) or can we send it back to Amazon UK? Or is it LG we send it back to?

    24 month warranty, and your better going to a repair centre/LG rather than expansys


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭Tinie


    Davy wrote: »
    24 month warranty, and your better going to a repair centre/LG rather than expansys
    I would have to buy it on amazon as the price on expansys has gone up! Is it 24 months for amazon too even though its sold by a marketplace seller on amazon but its new?


    Link here: http://www.amazon.de/gp/offer-listing/B0044BCTU0/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Tinie wrote: »
    I would have to buy it on amazon as the price on expansys has gone up! Is it 24 months for amazon too even though its sold by a marketplace seller on amazon but its new?


    Link here: http://www.amazon.de/gp/offer-listing/B0044BCTU0/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

    It doesn't matter who you buy it off, once its in the EU its covered under 24 month warranty. In my previous post i just said expansys as an example, Amazon is the exact same. You could send it back the point of purchase, and they will send it on for you, but its not worth the hassle. Just go directly to authorised repair centre.


  • Registered Users Posts: 203 ✭✭clacks


    Just got mine! It seems really nice. Marketplace looks a bit sparse at first glance but the OS is buttery smooth. Just updating it now with the Zune software.:)


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    Got mine 10 mins ago.
    Nice piece of kit, impressed with the touchscreen accuracy and responsivness.
    Its slightly smaller than my galaxy s but a good bit heavier.
    Mine came in a vodafone branded box and the bit of german i know helped to switch the language :)

    Cant play with it too much as im in work but i like it so far :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 483 ✭✭breathn


    Are they all non-simlocked, including the one in the vodafone box?


  • Registered Users Posts: 203 ✭✭clacks


    breathn wrote: »
    Are they all non-simlocked, including the one in the vodafone box?
    yup


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭Charlie Haughy


    So how does the OS compare to Android? Is it a smooth, intuitive OS? Can you customise it much?


    Also whats the phone build quality like? Does it feel cheap, and is it made from plastic?

    Does it come with an Irish plug in the box?

    Do you recommend buying this phone?


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  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    So far.
    The OS is really smooth and easy to navigate.
    Not sure about customisation yet.
    The build quality is excellent.
    No irish plug, but it uses a usb cable which can be plugged into an irish adaptor.

    So far so good for me. I like the change.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Damn you guys! The tracking info on mine hasn't been updated for ages now...still just says it's left Germany.
    Booo


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    Damn you guys! The tracking info on mine hasn't been updated for ages now...still just says it's left Germany.
    Booo

    Did you use the tracking number on the on post website?
    The dhl one only shows till it left germany, an post shows the irish part.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    mik_da_man wrote: »
    Did you use the tracking number on the on post website?
    The dhl one only shows till it left germany, an post shows the irish part.

    Oh cool...an post has nothing yet. Will keep checking. Cheers.


  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,615 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    Mine arrived at the folks house. Might not get over for the next week :-(


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭Trevor451


    Build quality of the phone is fantastic. It runs windows phone 7 really smoothly and the web browsing experince is excellent.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Trevor451 wrote: »
    Build quality of the phone is fantastic. It runs windows phone 7 really smoothly and the web browsing experince is excellent.

    Awesome sounds great!


  • Registered Users Posts: 452 ✭✭Jomcc


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    Just setting my phone up now, excellent system I am well happy. The screen is so bright and the resolution is amazing.

    Ye are some teases...........when was yours shipped. Last update re mine was in Koln 24/5. Ordered it on Sat and it started journey on Mon. Wondering if I'll be lucky enough to get it by Friday.


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    Can people who got it download apps?

    I keep getting
    "This item is not avaiable from the Marketplace catalogue"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Jomcc wrote: »
    Ye are some teases...........when was yours shipped. Last update re mine was in Koln 24/5. Ordered it on Sat and it started journey on Mon. Wondering if I'll be lucky enough to get it by Friday.

    Yeah mines the exact same at the mo.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭wilser


    Yeah mines the exact same at the mo.

    Check again....
    Ordered mine the same day and its now in portlaoise :D


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