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Nokia Lumia 520 for just €49.99. Meteor/ Carphone Warehouse/ Harvey Norman

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  • #32
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,457 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    I get neither of those games when I search the store. Are you doing it from a 520 or a different WP ?


  • #33
    balfe1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭balfe1990


    beauf wrote: »
    I get neither of those games when I search the store. Are you doing it from a 520 or a different WP ?

    Searching from my own phone(not a 520).

    Couldn't get it either :/

    Search "anygame" instead. Theyre the developer, should be the fifth or sixth result.


  • #34
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,457 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    No don't get that either on the 520.


  • #35
    balfe1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭balfe1990


    beauf wrote: »
    No don't get that either on the 520.

    Weird. Might be because I'm on Windows Phone 8.1. Which you should definitely update to, makes the software even better

    Another way to do it is search via the Bing button (e.g. Glass crush windowsphone.com). Once you see the URL ,instead of it taking you to the website on the browser, it should redirect you to the in built store app


  • #36
    hardantzr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭hardantzr


    cheers just bought it great phone at that price


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  • #37
    NATLOR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,416 ✭✭✭NATLOR


    balfe1990 wrote: »
    Dunno, the aforementioned mother is also on O2, so will be looking to unlock this too. I know there's a bloke on adverts.ie that unlocks these. Just search Lumia 520 unlock and you should find him.

    eBay or the Chinese shops are other options.

    Just be aware that unlocking this costs around 30 euro,great phone though


  • #38
    balfe1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭balfe1990


    NATLOR wrote: »
    Just be aware that unlocking this costs around 30 euro,great phone though

    Really!

    I was under the impression codes could be had for a few quid on eBay. You can if youre stateside anyway, perhaps its different here


  • #39
    NATLOR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,416 ✭✭✭NATLOR


    Sadderday wrote: »
    Just got one in Grafton Street... they only had white left. seems good so far but guy in the shop said I could play candy crush on it and I can't :(

    Anyone rate the battery life ?

    The colour difference is only the battery cover which is changeable get them on e bay or amazon,battery life is pretty good but always depends on your usage


  • #40
    NATLOR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,416 ✭✭✭NATLOR


    balfe1990 wrote: »
    Really!

    I was under the impression codes could be had for a few quid on eBay. You can if youre stateside anyway, perhaps its different here
    Not for this phone on Irish networks unless its changed in the last two weeks


  • #41
    Macker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 901 ✭✭✭Macker


    Just got one in Harvey Norman ,Swords and its not locked , well 48 sim works


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  • #42
    bazwaldo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭bazwaldo


    For the same price as cpw?


  • #43
    freebee23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 469 ✭✭freebee23


    Macker wrote: »
    Just got one in Harvey Norman ,Swords and its not locked , well 48 sim works

    Was it the same price as cpw???


  • #44
    Sam Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭Sam Mac


    Will be ringing to check store stock tomorrow. Looks to be a good 4S alternative. Cheers OP!


  • #45
    schraderbrau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭schraderbrau


    Thanks OP, picked one up. Delighted with price but still need to get it unlocked. Another question actually: it takes a micro sim but I currently have a standard sim, should I just cut it with a scissors/blade to make it fit?? Thanks


  • #46
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,636 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    freebee23 wrote: »
    Was it the same price as cpw???

    cpw is in all harvey norman stores now.


  • #47
    bazwaldo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭bazwaldo


    schraderbrau wrote: »
    Thanks OP, picked one up. Delighted with price but still need to get it unlocked. Another question actually: it takes a micro sim but I currently have a standard sim, should I just cut it with a scissors/blade to make it fit?? Thanks

    Usually works. The sim cutters you can buy make it easy but if you know where to cut a scissors will do the same job. Or go to a phone shop and they'll have a cutter.


  • #48
    long_b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,008 ✭✭✭long_b


    Sam Mac wrote: »
    Will be ringing to check store stock tomorrow. Looks to be a good 4S alternative. Cheers OP!

    I love Nokia and Windows Phone but that's stretching it ...a LOT.

    It's a better of an entry level smartphone, but it's no iPhone competitor


  • #49
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,457 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    balfe1990 wrote: »
    Weird. Might be because I'm on Windows Phone 8.1. Which you should definitely update to, makes the software even better

    Another way to do it is search via the Bing button (e.g. Glass crush windowsphone.com). Once you see the URL ,instead of it taking you to the website on the browser, it should redirect you to the in built store app

    Cheers that worked. I think its only the US store. I think you switched your phone to US to install developers 8.1 preview.

    I hadn't got around to the preview. You can't roll back the preview so it probably voids your warranty. But I guess the phone is so cheap it hardly matters.


  • #50
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,457 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    long_b wrote: »
    I love Nokia and Windows Phone but that's stretching it ...a LOT.

    It's a better of an entry level smartphone, but it's no iPhone competitor

    I was going to say the same. It a great cheap phone. But its not a competitor to an iPhone. The camera on the 4S is vastly better and the apps and OS is much better.

    That said I find the 520 camera much better than I was expecting, in good light. I love how fast the 520 is in general.


  • #51
    Sam Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭Sam Mac


    long_b wrote: »
    I love Nokia and Windows Phone but that's stretching it ...a LOT.

    It's a better of an entry level smartphone, but it's no iPhone competitor

    Really?! My 4s had a lot of lag - even just typing a text or searching on Chrome would take ages to load the text which I typed. Not impressed with the iPhone at all, except the video recording quality, which is excellent. Not worth the cost at all though IMO, vastly overpriced. (Which seems to be the norm for all Apple products)


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  • #52
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,178 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    i have the Samsung ativ s and its a brilliant windows phone, excellent camera etc as its basically a 4s with windows. However 520 battery is much better because it has less power hungry parts........


  • #53
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,457 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Well you won't have any problems with Chrome on the Lumia....

    Battery on the 520 is one of the smallest on any smart phone. 1430 mAh. The screen isn't as big or as bright as other phones. So it uses less power. Also Windows Phone doesn't run apps in the background the same as Android or IOS. Which has its advantages and disadvantages.

    Kinda missing the point, though. Its a €50 phone. it was a bargain at 100.


  • #54
    Chimichangas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 738 ✭✭✭Chimichangas


    beauf wrote: »
    Well you won't have any problems with Chrome on the Lumia....

    Battery on the 520 is one of the smallest on any smart phone. 1430 mAh.

    Kinda missing the point, though. Its a €50 phone. it was a bargain at 100.

    on that point, how do i get problems with chrome on the lumia? is there a workaround? i want chrome...

    hope the battery is decent life...

    a bargain? maybe when i get it unlocked! needs to find...


  • #55
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,457 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Chrome isn't available for Windows Phone, neither is Opera, Firefox etc. So no problems....


  • #56
    balfe1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭balfe1990


    beauf wrote: »
    Cheers that worked. I think its only the US store. I think you switched your phone to US to install developers 8.1 preview.

    I hadn't got around to the preview. You can't roll back the preview so it probably voids your warranty. But I guess the phone is so cheap it hardly matters.

    Nope. You can have your region set to Ireland and get the preview, its available in any country. You just won't get Cortana which is US only for now.

    The "preview for devs" is just a way of letting MS give you the update directly without having to deal with OEM and network operators delaying the update to install their own ****.

    It MAY void your warranty, but noone actually knows! Its an official update, so its just a formal disclaimer, theres nothing to suggest that will actually happen. And Nokia have some of the best after care service in the world. They wouldn't deny an exchange on a phone because of an update that they championed!

    I say go for it, 8.1 is HUGE, Google it if you haven't already.


  • #57
    dubsuperstar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭dubsuperstar


    Great - hope I can pick one up in Liffey Valley today and it will work with my wifes three sim with a bit of luck.


  • #58
    dubsuperstar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭dubsuperstar


    Seems its out of stock now with CPW and Meteor. Ah well.


  • #59
    Macker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 901 ✭✭✭Macker


    freebee23 wrote: »
    Was it the same price as cpw???

    Yes , its a CPW within Harvey Normans


  • #60
    Sam Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭Sam Mac


    dubsuperstar wrote: »
    Seems its out of stock now with CPW and Meteor. Ah well.

    in your area or everywhere? was hoping to pick one up today.


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  • #61
    dubsuperstar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭dubsuperstar


    Sam Mac wrote: »
    in your area or everywhere? was hoping to pick one up today.

    When I checked online it says out of stock so would assume that is in store too.


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