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Lol. That is hilarious.
To those complaining about contract prices, why not just buy it outright and get a cheap SIM only plan? It reduces your monthly outgoings and you get a much better deal, plus an unlocked handset (which is not only functionally better, because you can chop and change networks as it suits you, but you can use your phone on networks abroad, AND it retains more resale value).
I always buy my phones outright now. Contracts are just a gyp imo.
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Originally posted by wakka View PostTo those complaining about contract prices, why not just buy it outright and get a cheap SIM only plan? It reduces your monthly outgoings and you get a much better deal, plus an unlocked handset (which is not only functionally better, because you can chop and change networks as it suits you, but you can use your phone on networks abroad, AND it retains more resale value).
I always buy my phones outright now. Contracts are just a gyp imo.
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Originally posted by fuse View PostMind me asking what plan you're using/looking at currently? This is what I was getting at earlier - I'm really sick of the EE contract I'm on currently, but I'm not sure I'll really get anything different from any of the other networks. I'd sooner get a bare bones thing from them and actually own the damn phone but I've no idea what's good/not.
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Originally posted by wakka View PostI always buy my phones outright now. Contracts are just a gyp imo.
I bought my Z1 Compact off eBay for less than ?200 and I'm on a ?15 monthly unlimited everything SIM with Virgin.
I had to laugh at this:
Looks like Joan Rivers' social media team forgot to turn off her automated posts!
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Originally posted by fuseMind me asking what plan you're using/looking at currently? This is what I was getting at earlier - I'm really sick of the EE contract I'm on currently, but I'm not sure I'll really get anything different from any of the other networks. I'd sooner get a bare bones thing from them and actually own the damn phone but I've no idea what's good/not.
I use a Nexus 5 Fuse. I like it a lot, and it's good value at ?300 for the handset. I've paired that with a Three pay monthly SIM, which costs me ?15 a month. That includes 600 minutes, unlimited texts, and unlimited 4G data (and unlimited 4G tethering).
That's the sort of money you should be looking to pay really, on a monthly basis anyway
QC the only reason I am not on a proper ?60 a month contract is because I am not eligible, so have to take a rolling monthly one. Apparently sheds are not official abodes and battered Dualshock 3s are not sufficient collateral?!
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Originally posted by wakka View PostLol. That is hilarious.
To those complaining about contract prices, why not just buy it outright and get a cheap SIM only plan? It reduces your monthly outgoings and you get a much better deal, plus an unlocked handset (which is not only functionally better, because you can chop and change networks as it suits you, but you can use your phone on networks abroad, AND it retains more resale value).
I always buy my phones outright now. Contracts are just a gyp imo.
The 6 plus came today, it's truly massive. Overwhelmingly so to start with.
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Originally posted by EvilBoris View PostYeah I worked out it's ?400 cheaper on my sim only deal than it would be on the contract, plus I'm not tied down should the deals get better or I want a new handset.
The 6 plus came today, it's truly massive. Overwhelmingly so to start with.
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Originally posted by QualityChimp View PostThat's a really good deal on the Three SIM. If I took that out now, would I get the tethering?
They all seem to be clamping down at the moment.
My home internet is pretty crap (fibre unavailable in my building) so I use it for all my online gaming.
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Hey, that's really good Wakka, thanks.
Virgin is unlimited everything, but I rarely phone, so I'd happily sacrifice that to get 4G and a little bit of tethering.
Does anyone here look after the phones for their company? I need some advice.
We use BlackBerry handsets on a BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express 5. BB have reduced our choices to just one compatible handset. If we upgrade to BES10, none of the existing handsets will work! It's like RIM want to go bust!
So does anyone use iPhones, Android or Windows Mobile devices with a server to control the devices and email? Any experience with Iron Mobile?
I'm really not sure where I go from here. If I give someone an iPhone and use a company Apple ID, they can't put any apps or music on. If they use theirs and they leave with it, we can't remote wipe or use "find my phone".
I'd rather stick with BlackBerry, but I don't want two servers and people like the "prestige" of an iPhone (these people also point at airplanes, with mouths agog).
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Always been on a contract but listening to your guys advice, going to buy phone only from apple.
Regarding switching from one provider to another how simple is it?
i.e. if i buy apples phone and get a month from their ?15 ee for example, if I switch if I'm not happy with the service can you simply transfer your number across?
Apologies, been on an 02 contract for so so long!!
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