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wapchimp
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I'd only use it for video calls. £15 for 30mins of calls is quite steep.
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jonat8
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Yeah, it is.
Plus the fact you have to have a talk voucher first. I.E. You have to have a VideoTalk/VideoText voucher active before you can buy add-on packs. The cheapest VideoTalk/Text top-up is £15, valid for 30 days that gives you 100 talk/25 talk+100 text. That gives you £1.50 credit, enough for 3 minutes video calls. To make up the half hour, add £15 worth of credit. So we're talking £30 to make 30 minutes of video calls. Admittedly, you can make voice calls and/or texts too without paying more but it's still steep if all you're using it for is video.
Although, that said, their regular voice/text tariffs are extremely good value (same price on Contract as it is on 3Pay). So unless you're locked into a contract or are in love with your current network, or spend extremely little per month on a PAYG package, it might be worth considering switching?
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wapchimp
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I wont switch as I get 1p a min staff rate at Orange 
I can use the handset for the time being until orange launch their 3g service. Then unlock it.
Is the NEC 313 any good? I can get one for £45
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wapchimp
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hehe - just bought an NEC e313 on '3' Pay as you go for £39.99!! Bargain.
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BOSSHOGG
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Where'd ya get that then? Must be an online price? I hear Woolies are doing the 313 for 50 right now. |
Scally_cadet
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You can get the A835 for 50quid in 3 shops on pay n go. The only problem is there reconditioned phone. My advice as a 3 contract user is to say clear. Orange 3G is close. Wait. It'll be worth it. Oh by the way, Ive had 5 A835 replaced in 3 months.
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wapchimp
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I thought about buying it from woolies. But I bought it online instead
I'm keeping it secret for the moment because I plan on ordering a few more and making a profit on ebay 
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BOSSHOGG
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LoL! Sly git :-D though you won't make much surely? Only another tenner gets you one. Forgot, congratulations on the little one :-)
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jonat8
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@orangeman:
So, how are you getting on with your new phone?
My e313 is having horrible problems with text messages right now.  Sometimes (not always) the phone flashes up with "Recieving Data" when an SMS is coming in, and plays my ringtone, but when you go into the Inbox, there is nothing there. Very annoying. Also, sometimes, when reviewing sent messages, the saved copy in the "Sent" folder comes up as indecipherable characters, or doesn't open at all. But the recipient gets the message you intended OK.
Maybe it's a faulty phone, but I'm not the only one with the problem according to the 3G Forum.
And calls have been really flaky recently. Dropped several calls repeatedly the other day standing in Central London with full 3G Service. Had to power-cycle the phone several times to get it to call properly again. |
wapchimp
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@bosshog - cheers. That dont sound 2 good, but i wasn't expecting a miracle from 3. Ive heard the have impoved alot lately. I shall post back here WHEN my nec arrives. Should be between 2nd and 11th june. Will look out for the problems u mentioned.
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Jezzaj
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looking at this i think i will wait for oranges 3g,@orangeman do you know what king of deal you will get on 3g tariffs as staff? |
wapchimp
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I have no idea what the prices will be for customers or staff. I will be buying a Z1010 without doubt and probably selling the NEC
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wapchimp
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My 313 should be delivered tomorrow if royal mail get a move on lol
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Scally_cadet
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Unless Royal Mail have nicked it like they do with alot of post!
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wapchimp
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OK got my NEC about a week ago. I even managed to get my Orange sim working in it. Though I can't access wap or send/receive anything, just make calls.
Its quite a good handset. It is quite large, but fo £40 you can't moan 
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