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Moto E £79 from Tesco Direct (UK)

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  • #2
    ezra_pound
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭ezra_pound


    Wow.


  • #3
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,040 ✭✭✭✭Red Silurian


    ezra_pound wrote: »
    Wow.

    +1


  • #4
    leo2a6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 165 ✭✭leo2a6


    is it a good phone ?


  • #5
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,040 ✭✭✭✭Red Silurian


    leo2a6 wrote: »
    is it a good phone ?

    Use Google, find a review!


  • #6
    leo2a6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 165 ✭✭leo2a6


    colmtheperson wrote: »
    Use Google, find a review!

    done it already thanks, prefer opinion from somebody who already has it...


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  • #7
    moodrater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭moodrater


    leo2a6 wrote: »
    done it already thanks, prefer opinion from somebody who already has it...

    You know then that it only went on sale in the uk today, so you may have to wait a while.


  • #8
    leo2a6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 165 ✭✭leo2a6


    moodrater wrote: »
    You know then that it only went on sale in the uk today, so you may have to wait a while.

    didnt know actually, watched US reviews


  • #9
    PLL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 893 ✭✭✭PLL


    Is it hard/expensive to unlock UK phones to an Irish network?


  • #10
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,424 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Hadn't heard of it and wondered was it any better than my current phone - a Nexus 4. Looks like it ain't!

    Still, that's a good phone for the money.


  • #11
    GekkePrutser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 670 ✭✭✭GekkePrutser


    PLL wrote: »
    Is it hard/expensive to unlock UK phones to an Irish network?

    This phone is sold unlocked! As per description on the Tesco site and the first poster here.

    Seems to be a good deal too for the price according to Ars Technical. Just don't expect too much, it's a budget phone and some corners were cut.


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  • #12
    moodrater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭moodrater


    The lack of led would actually be the only thing that would put me off. In 6 years of having a front facing camera I've used one twice.


  • #13
    IRCA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 385 ✭✭IRCA


    Good review here

    http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/05/19/review_motorola_moto_e_android_smartphone/


  • #14
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    It's not as powerful as the Moto G and the camera will never be impressive but still holds up fine as a phone.


  • #15
    Doodah7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,919 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    The Guardian has a review here:
    http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/may/20/motorola-moto-e-smartphone-review

    In short, a good phone let down by a poor camera and lack of storage sapce (only 2GB for the user). A microSD card can be added.


  • #16
    corcaigh07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,198 ✭✭✭corcaigh07


    Moto G the better phone and not much more expensive


  • #17
    September1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,320 ✭✭✭September1


    Fascinating comparison that proves how important is software.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P9vDAY0U0A


  • #18
    ronano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,182 ✭✭✭ronano


    corcaigh07 wrote: »
    Moto G the better phone and not much more expensive

    cheapest ive seen moto g is 135 sterling, its a good bit more expensive!


  • #19
    lau1247
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭lau1247


    ronano wrote: »
    cheapest ive seen moto g is 135 sterling, its a good bit more expensive!

    It is a good bit more expensive but you forgot to mention the size comparison 2GB vs 16GB (assuming you are referring to the 16GB version). Plus among other lower spec features with the Moto E.


  • #20
    daRobot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,378 ✭✭✭daRobot


    Trying to order, but this tesco site is a pain in the hole.

    For the address, it forces you into choosing pre-allocated addresses by entering in the postcode, so yes, I can choose parcel motel from the list, but it doesn't
    seem to be possible to enter my PMID info anywhere. Even where you write your name, you're restricted from entering numbers.

    I know the likely hood it that it will get to me anyway, but it will really slow it down without the PMID being on it.

    Anyone got a workaround?


  • #21
    Zardoz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,614 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    If you dont want to use Parcelmotel ,Amazon have the Moto E for 89.99 ,although the Vodafone Moto G is only £15 more .


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  • #22
    daRobot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,378 ✭✭✭daRobot


    For anyone else encountering the same issue, following the instructions in this post will do the trick:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=90409599&postcount=16

    Also, for the credit card part, you won't be able to enter your proper address. But using the parcel motel address, providing your card is using the 3D secure system that AIB and BOI use, you can have a mismatch on your billing address.

    On a side note, who the fcuk signed off on that tesco site? It's comically bad. Did they not consider, that in a highly multicultural place like the UK, that it just might be a possibility that people would be using non UK registered payment cards, and to include an editable address function to fulfil that need.

    Bit of a rant, yes. But it sure does fcuk me off, when I have to spend a frustrating hour trying to give a company my money....


  • #23
    corcaigh07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,198 ✭✭✭corcaigh07


    ronano wrote: »
    cheapest ive seen moto g is 135 sterling, its a good bit more expensive!

    135 isn't a good price on the G though.


  • #24
    NATLOR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,416 ✭✭✭NATLOR


    lau1247 wrote: »
    It is a good bit more expensive but you forgot to mention the size comparison 2GB vs 16GB (assuming you are referring to the 16GB version). Plus among other lower spec features with the Moto E.

    The E has an sd card slot the current G doesnt so the size doesnt matter :D


  • #25
    lau1247
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭lau1247


    NATLOR wrote: »
    The E has an sd card slot the current G doesnt so the size doesnt matter :D

    yeah i know but my original point still stand.. ronano said G is more expensive but fail to say it is more for the G due to higher on board storage.. a slot is just a slot at the end of the day..


  • #26
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,813 ✭✭✭degsie


    lau1247 wrote: »
    .. a slot is just a slot at the end of the day..
    :eek::o


  • #27
    Vote 4 Pedro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭Vote 4 Pedro


    I have one on order a few days now, it's on the way so i should have it soon,
    I used my PM number as my mane with Tesco in the format of TwoNineFour and so on.


  • #28
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,813 ✭✭✭degsie


    Vote 4 Pedro wrote: »
    I used my PM number as my mane with Tesco in the format of TwoNineFour and so on.

    There is no real need to do this. You CAN change your shipping address details at checkout and enter your PM123456 info there.


  • #29
    Fresh Pots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭Fresh Pots


    May not be with all parcels but on two I have received from Tesco direct it has been missing my first name so it's a good idea to put the PMID as your second name. That way it'll be Mr. PM12345


  • #30
    bennyc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭bennyc


    this is now 69 pounds when you use the code


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  • #31
    jimmyendless
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 705 ✭✭✭jimmyendless


    Just ordered one for the wife, 89 euro delivered with PM.
    Thanks OP.


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