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Samsung basic mobile phone €10 on Tesco Mobile

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  • #2
    Tallon
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    Jaysus, that's cheap!


  • #3
    balfe1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭balfe1990


    "128 x 128 pixels"
    Just lol.

    Amazing how far tech has come, this'd be absolutely top of the line 7 or 8 years ago.


  • #4
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,119 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    Is this phone easy to unlock?


  • #5
    Oracle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,630 ✭✭✭Oracle


    balfe1990 wrote: »
    "128 x 128 pixels"
    Just lol.

    Amazing how far tech has come, this'd be absolutely top of the line 7 or 8 years ago.

    Each to their own ... I love these little budget phones, it has everything I need. Plus its super cute, very light and handy.


  • #6
    bitburger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 360 ✭✭bitburger


    snubbleste wrote: »
    Is this phone easy to unlock?

    somthing tells me it might be a sim free phone, could be wrong!


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  • #7
    Oracle
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    bitburger wrote: »
    somthing tells me it might be a sim free phone, could be wrong!

    Unfortunately these phones are locked to Tesco Mobile ... :(


  • #8
    Quaderno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 821 ✭✭✭Quaderno


    What I love about Tesco mobile is that you get to pick your number, and if you look carefully through all the boxes in store you might find a real gem every now and then. Maybe it's because the network is relatively young and they still have plenty of phone numbers available. If the phone in the box is cheap that's even better :)
    But seriously, if you need a phone just to make calls those cheap dumbphones are great and usually last ages on a single charge. What more can you expect for next to nothing?


  • #9
    El Inho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,656 ✭✭✭El Inho


    Think this are available in the carphone warehouse at the same price and are unlocked.


  • #10
    Oracle
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    El Spearo wrote: »
    Think this are available in the carphone warehouse at the same price and are unlocked.

    Yeah maybe but then you're buying from CPW .... :(


  • #11
    Stinicker
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    El Spearo wrote: »
    Think this are available in the carphone warehouse at the same price and are unlocked.

    I actually went to the carphone warehouse a few days ago looking for a cheap unlocked phone and they had something similar to this for €25. Am off to Asia next month so think I'll get a cheap phone rather than risk taking the iPhone as I no longer have it insured.


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  • #12
    brian ireland
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    bitburger wrote: »
    somthing tells me it might be a sim free phone, could be wrong!
    Oracle wrote: »
    Unfortunately these phones are locked to Tesco Mobile ... :(

    Uk are not
    http://www.tesco.com/direct/sim-free-unlocked-samsung-e1200-black/786-3368.prd
    Tesco have a mobile store in Balbriggan. If you are interested in one they should be able to answer Y/N


  • #13
    Oracle
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    brian ireland wrote: »
    Uk are not
    http://www.tesco.com/direct/sim-free-unlocked-samsung-e1200-black/786-3368.prd
    Tesco have a mobile store in Balbriggan. If you are interested in one they should be able to answer Y/N

    I just bought one, its locked.


  • #14
    dave1982
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    I have one I bought it for 19 a few months ago, needs to be charged once a week great phone it makes phone calls and sends texts anything after that no:)


  • #15
    Yggr of Asgard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭Yggr of Asgard


    Thanks Oracle for that tip, I was looking for a cheap phone which can take my Tesco Sim card when I'm in a country where I use a local sim chip to avoid bad roaming charges. 9.99 including delivery is a bargain.


  • #16
    wmpdd3
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    perfect phone for a festival.


  • #17
    snubbleste
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    wmpdd3 wrote: »
    perfect phone for a festival.
    My Nokia 3310 disagrees :cool:


  • #18
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,467 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    Argos have simfree samsungs for €16 or €19 (for tesco model)
    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5189043/Trail/searchtext%3ESIM+FREE.htm
    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5187612/Trail/searchtext%3ESIM+FREE.htm


  • #19
    Oracle
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    This phone is €19 Sim-Free at Argos but they've almost no stock: http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=518%2F9043

    P.S. Fair dues GhostTrain. I'll leave the stock checker link up though! ;)


  • #20
    Ghost Train
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    Oracle wrote: »
    This phone is €19 Sim-Free at Argos but they've almost no stock: http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=518%2F9043

    P.S. Fair dues GhostTrain. I'll leave the stock checker link up though! ;)

    ah, and no stock of the cheaper one, didn't think to check


  • #21
    redscan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭redscan


    Ghost Train wrote: »
    ah, and no stock of the cheaper one, didn't think to check

    Have a look on amazon. The Samsung e1200 cost me about €15 unlocked. Although I was buying some other stuff so the delivery was free.


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  • #22
    Oracle
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    redscan wrote: »
    Have a look on amazon. The Samsung e1200 cost me about €15 unlocked. Although I was buying some other stuff so the delivery was free.

    Thanks for that. It's £14, that's about €16.50, sim free at Amazon. Use Parcel Motel, or spend an extra £11 ( ie. 2 phones) to get Free Super Saver Delivery.


  • #23
    brian ireland
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    Got one and its locked to Tesco. Anyone got a link to free or cheap unlock?


  • #24
    TequilaMockingBird
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    I bought 2 of these recently. My daughter was going abroad and I wanted to be able to talk as cheaply as possible.

    I topped up both phones with €10 - then they double your credit to €20.

    For me to call her (in Sweden) was free! And she used about €3 ringing me, this was talking every day for 5 days. According to the website, the calls shouldn't have been free, but still cheaper than others.

    I hope this makes sense.

    And they are a dinky little phone!


  • #25
    Oracle
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    brian ireland wrote: »
    Got one and its locked to Tesco. Anyone got a link to free or cheap unlock?

    I'm not sure about the permanent unlock, but there's a temporary unlock method. That means if you turn the phone off, it'll be locked again. These instructions work up to step 6, giving a temp unlock. Just to add, I'd use a cocktail stick/toothpick, rather than a screwdriver, to push in the SIM: http://www.hotukdeals.com/misc/samsung-e1120-free-unlock-code-701443


  • #26
    Oracle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,630 ✭✭✭Oracle


    The price has increased using the previous link, still £14 unlocked here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Electronic-GmbH-GT-E1200ZKADBT-E1200/dp/B0079JZ4O2


  • #27
    rai555
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    balfe1990 wrote: »
    "128 x 128 pixels"
    Just lol.

    Amazing how far tech has come, this'd be absolutely top of the line 7 or 8 years ago.


    :D View comfortably on a large, clear 1.52” display


  • #28
    Oracle
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    ** Bump ** This phone is back at €10 with free delivery on Tesco Mobile, it is locked to Tesco though: http://shop.tescomobile.ie/phones/displayPhone.aspx?p=141


  • #29
    Tallon
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    Still haven't opened mine since getting it :D


  • #30
    beauf
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    snubbleste wrote: »
    My Nokia 3310 disagrees :cool:

    The 3310 is a brick in comparison.


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  • #31
    balfe1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭balfe1990


    Quick question before I buy this; at the checkout screen, it has all the usual fields for entry and then a "Mobile Number" field marked with a red asterix?

    Are you supposed to enter your current number? I don't want my actual number ported over to this phone, I just want it as something on the side..


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