Moto E £79 from Tesco Direct (UK)

Red Silurian · 26-05-2014 09:51PM

NATLOR wrote: »

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

Not true, anybody who had owned a legacy budget android (HTC wildfire series , Samsung galaxy mini series, Huawei Ascend series etc) will know that you can't store apps on the sd card, doesn't sound like much of a problem but it really is!

jimmyendless · 27-05-2014 10:24AM

colmtheperson wrote: »

Not true, anybody who had owned a legacy budget android (HTC wildfire series , Samsung galaxy mini series, Huawei Ascend series etc) will know that you can't store apps on the sd card, doesn't sound like much of a problem but it really is!

At least half the apps on my phone can be moved to SD card so it shouldn't be an issue.

jlkad · 27-05-2014 10:58AM

+1 it is worth to buy it with the price. thanks op

ezra_pound wrote: »

Wow.

Vote 4 Pedro · 27-05-2014 12:05PM

My Moto E arrived today,
So far it seems like it's a great phone and well worth the money,
It runs smooth and it's quick enough. I'm happy with it anyway.

jimmyendless · 27-05-2014 12:11PM

Vote 4 Pedro wrote: »

My Moto E arrived today,
So far it seems like it's a great phone and well worth the money,
It runs smooth and it's quick enough. I'm happy with it anyway.

Excellent, how long did it take to arrive?

Vote 4 Pedro · 27-05-2014 12:17PM

jimmyendless wrote: »

Excellent, how long did it take to arrive?

4 working days from ordering ,when i ordered it from Tesco they gave me an ETA and it arrived in my Parcel Motel here in Galway the day before it was due to arrive at the PM depo.
but i had the weekend in the middle so it seemed longer,
Still quick enough i think.

Vote 4 Pedro · 27-05-2014 12:38PM

I have the Moto G and the Moto E is for the wife, it will be her first Android phone so she didn't want to spend much money at all,
I've never had a "top" smart phone as i could not justify spending the sort of money they cost.
I'm really happy with my 16Gb. Moto G not really sure how much better you need a phone to be,
and from playing around for the last 2 hours with the Moto E i'm impressed you get so much for so little money. There is no flash on the camera though but i knew that before i bought it,
I've put a few apps on it and as long as your not expecting an S4 replacement i'm sure it's a good buy. The screen is very bright and the colors look nice,
everything opens up and runs smoothly,
The wife will be well pleased with it........i hope

Kenny Powers · 29-05-2014 10:26AM

Are these dual sim devices?

jimmyendless · 29-05-2014 11:45PM

Got phone today, a lot of phone for the money.

It's networked locked though. How did you guys unlock it?

degsie · 29-05-2014 11:50PM

jimmyendless wrote: »

Got phone today, a lot of phone for the money.

It's networked locked though. How did you guys unlock it?

Should have been unlocked if you bought it from Tesco Direct.

This mobile phone is unlocked to all networks and sold without a SIM so you can use your existing SIM card or choose a new SIM Only plan at www.tesco.com/phoneshop.

moodrater · 30-05-2014 12:01AM

degsie wrote: »

Should have been unlocked if you bought it from Tesco Direct.

Is it locked to the first sim like the moto g though?

jimmyendless · 30-05-2014 12:28AM

It came with a tesco sim.

degsie · 30-05-2014 07:04AM

jimmyendless wrote: »

It came with a tesco sim.

Did you get a Moto 'E' or a Moto 'G'?

jimmyendless · 30-05-2014 09:13AM

degsie wrote: »

Did you get a Moto 'E' or a Moto 'G'?

Its a Moto E.

jimmyendless · 30-05-2014 09:18AM

I cut my sim down to a micro sim size, unless that has caused an issue. Will be getting a proper micro sim today.

Vote 4 Pedro · 30-05-2014 09:28AM

Tesco have the Sim free version and the Tesco mobile version on the web site so be careful when ordering,
The sim free version is ten pounds more than the Tesco mobile version.
you can get them unlocked on eBay very easily.

jimmyendless · 30-05-2014 09:30AM

Vote 4 Pedro wrote: »

Tesco have the Sim free version and the Tesco mobile version on the web site so be careful when ordering,
The sim free version is ten pounds more than the Tesco mobile version.
you can get them unlocked on eBay very easily.

That's it, Mystery solved.

jlkad · 30-05-2014 10:31AM

thanks for this review.

jimmyendless · 30-05-2014 03:18PM

Sorted, got the code from ebay for 1.91e in about an hr.

scruffy39 · 30-05-2014 07:33PM

Got mine today from Tesco, first impression is very good. Definitely better than anything currently available on the Irish market from €130/140 down. Sleek design, easy to use and very fast.

Sam Mac · 30-05-2014 09:21PM

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/motorola-moto-e-1248339/review

Review is up on TR

kn · 31-05-2014 09:28AM

£86.50 from Amazon.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/ref=pe_1028161_49533501_pe_row2_b3/?ASIN=B00KB0YD8Y

odckdo · 25-06-2014 03:12PM

Thinking of getting the Moto E from Tesco Direct for £79.

Is there any disadvantage to getting a phone from Tesco Direct? What happens if the phone is faulty, returns, warranty, etc.

Is there any where else to get a SIM free, unlocked Moto E in Ireland for the €100 mark? I am with the Tesco Ireland network.

foggy_lad · 25-06-2014 03:17PM

odckdo wrote: »

Thinking of getting the Moto E from Tesco Direct for £79.

Is there any disadvantage to getting a phone from Tesco Direct? What happens if the phone is faulty, returns, warranty, etc.

Is there any where else to get a SIM free, unlocked Moto E in Ireland for the €100 mark? I am with the Tesco Ireland network.

It is available from Amazon.co.uk for a tenner more and no parcel motel required, also Amazon are very good with returns for faulty goods(customer damage obviously not covered).

odckdo · 25-06-2014 03:27PM

foggy_lad wrote: »

It is available from Amazon.co.uk for a tenner more and no parcel motel required, also Amazon are very good with returns for faulty goods(customer damage obviously not covered).

I saw that - just watching the pennies!

I am tempted by the Moto G aswell which I can get for €150 with Tesco Ireland and they give a 1 year warranty.

Wondering if these prices will come down anytime soon? There was a post on another thread I think saying that there is a new Moto G on its way which could reduce the prices.

25-06-2014 03:36PM

If you're going to purchase on Amazon may I suggest creating a demand on Flubit? You'll probably get about ten Euro off the Amazon price. Amazon had the 8gb Vodafone Moto G for £95 but they were out of stock so I asked Flubit for a quote and they offered it for £87.60 just in time for my brother's birthday...also it arrived unlocked to boot even though it should have been Vodafone only!!

odckdo · 25-06-2014 03:46PM

Deleted User wrote: »

If you're going to purchase on Amazon may I suggest creating a demand on Flubit? You'll probably get about ten Euro off the Amazon price. Amazon had the 8gb Vodafone Moto G for £95 but they were out of stock so I asked Flubit for a quote and they offered it for £87.60 just in time for my brother's birthday...also it arrived unlocked to boot even though it should have been Vodafone only!!

Forgot about Flubit. Just gave them the details.

Sam Mac · 25-06-2014 04:52PM

odckdo wrote: »

I saw that - just watching the pennies!

I am tempted by the Moto G aswell which I can get for €150 with Tesco Ireland and they give a 1 year warranty.

Wondering if these prices will come down anytime soon? There was a post on another thread I think saying that there is a new Moto G on its way which could reduce the prices.

Yep, definitely. There will be great bargains to be found on this model when the new Moto G comes out.

odckdo · 25-06-2014 05:02PM

Sam Mac wrote: »

Yep, definitely. There will be great bargains to be found on this model when the new Moto G comes out.

Great - don't suppose you have a rough idea when?

Sam Mac · 25-06-2014 05:05PM

odckdo wrote: »

Great - don't suppose you have a rough idea when?

As soon as its released I'd assume, which is this coming month.

Moto E £79 from Tesco Direct (UK)

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