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Tahir Ally
Joined: May 29, 2003
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@ Brix i do agree ERICSSON are leaders in network equipment.Vodafone made the 1st 3g call in the world using ERICSSON.....I just want to get 1 thing straight with you and it seems it cant get in your head.VODAFONE LIVE DOES NOT CHARGE FOR BROWSING OR DOWNLOADS ON THEIR SITE.VODAFONE LIVE ONLY CHARGES FOR CONTENT AND NOT DOWNLOAD.Everyone else charge for both
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brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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It's all just semantics bcoz they charge way more for downloading mp3's then what iTunes chargers for tracks.
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Tahir Ally
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If you compare the Vodafone Live content prices with MTN loaded its about the same prices but we dont charge for the download cost thats the main difference.Did you know on the Vodafone live content you can buy bundles.It only becomes expensive if you buy outside bundles.Recently there was a new track that was lauched on the LIVE content that was not available in any shops.
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mario2002
Joined: Feb 15, 2004
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Tahir - IMHO You haven't really answered Brix's comment :-(
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brix25
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I think next month I'll get myself a cheap (probably a Samsung) 3G cellphone just to see what all this fuss is about. Can't wait to use streaming media and make video calls.
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Rhino8
Joined: Jan 07, 2005
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From: South Africa (Bloemfontein)
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Neither can i, but will wait for the v800 to drop in price. Can get it for 4000 at vodashop, or 1500 on family top up. Will wait a little longer. Prices can only drop.
ARSENAL : Samsung Galaxy SII
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JK
Joined: Feb 24, 2005
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From: S. Africa - JOZI
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@brix - i think the moto is the cheapest...
@rhino - i think its free on weekend...
BTW voda getting the 6680, UNBRANDED mr brix.... branded ones avail in july... |
brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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Browsed around at used cellphone dealerships around town for a cheap 3G phone and the cheapest one I could get was a branded(3 Network) Moto for R2500.
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uthetha ituvi
Joined: Mar 01, 2005
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From: East London, both in SA & UK!
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@ brix,
What Motorola? The cheapest 3G Motorola in the UK is the C975, with no Bluetooth or IR, only USB. You can get them NEW and unlocked (also ex-3 network)for around £60...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBay[....]ory=67924&item=6400828998&rd=1
Or was it the E1000, which can be bought for around £160 BRAND NEW and unlocked here? Come on, SA!
I get so p'd off when I see ridiculous prices for phones back home, particularly if they aren't even new!
I know we've mentioned reasons for price differences between the countries before, but these factors don't appease my suspicions about ripping-off going on. Take the exchange rate, take import duties etc. and I still question some of the pricing of higher end handsets(which the C975 certainly isn't, if that is the moto you saw)...IMO.
Again, don't get me wrong, more than anything I want to see average SA citizens being able to access 3G and the joys of modern cellphone technology, not the reserve for the upper echelon of the (seemingly increasing) 'Great Divide'.
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JK
Joined: Feb 24, 2005
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From: S. Africa - JOZI
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The prices here are the same in the uk..'
eg; after 3 months of release date the k700's were the same!!!
after 10 months they similar... no ones getting riped of!!! if u know how to go about shopping for what u want u can get it!!!
AFAIK- brix did u honestly bought ur k700 from clicks??????
WTF - CLICKS???? i wonder what made u think theyd be the cheapest???
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uthetha ituvi
Joined: Mar 01, 2005
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On 2005-06-01 15:04:44, 786KBR wrote:
The prices here are the same in the uk..'
eg; after 3 months of release date the k700's were the same!!!
after 10 months they similar... no ones getting riped of!!! if u know how to go about shopping for what u want u can get it!!!
@786KBR,
go on, prove it, by providing links if you can, for sim-free OR PAYG handsets, then I'll take your word and apologise for getting my facts wrong.
Up for a challenge?
Here's two to get you started:
£124.99 for a k700i on PAYG.
http://www.mobiledealer.co.uk[....]rKeywords=&SearchFor=&PT_ID=76
Or...
a SIM-FREE Nokia 6230i for £199.95 from www.mobilefun.co.uk.
Here's another link to prove my statement:
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/5865.htm
As I've mentioned before, it's the higher spec handsets that I'm quoting...
No one's getting ripped off and the prices are the same as UK? LMAO!
Good luck.
PS: I actually DO hope you prove me wrong, it might restore some faith of mine regarding SA cellphone pricing...
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brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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@786KBR: You'd be suprised at the good deals you'll find at Clicks...all the other shops(including official cellphone shops) were asking me in excess of R2700 for the phone. Coincidentaly I also bought my T300 from Clicks for a ridiculous price...can't recall exactly.
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brix25
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On 2005-06-01 14:55:55, uthetha ituvi wrote:
@ brix,
What Motorola? The cheapest 3G Motorola in the UK is the C975, with no Bluetooth or IR, only USB. You can get them NEW and unlocked (also ex-3 network)for around £60. |
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Yep, this is the same phone I saw in the shop.
More evidence of South African consumers being ripped off.
http://www.iol.co.za/index.ph[....]594&art_id=qw1117546381685B251
Hope iTunes launches soon locally cause here's another rip-off.
http://www.musica.co.za/digital/ |
Tahir Ally
Joined: May 29, 2003
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The V800 price will be the same until 6th July.The price did drop about R300 but went up on contracts.This is the fastest selling SonyEricsson for Vodacom.I dont see prices coming down if theirs a HIGH DEMAND
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brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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Just checkced out this http://www.mobile-review.com/review/sonyericsson-k750-en.shtml on the K750 and as expected it's nothing to get excited about even though I'll probably be getting test model when the phone hopefully launches sometime next month.
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