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brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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From: Cape Town, South Africa
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Paid R2199...quite cheap @ Clicks
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RicK700i
Joined: Jan 03, 2005
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From: South Africa
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Thats flipping cheap. For a phone like that.So why didnt chu buy the Nokia 6230?
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JK
Joined: Feb 24, 2005
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From: S. Africa - JOZI
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its on fam top up for 79 p/m for 24 months |
brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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@Rick the 6230's screen is too small and it's just an ordinary Series40 phone.
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Rhino8
Joined: Jan 07, 2005
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From: South Africa (Bloemfontein)
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On 2005-02-28 11:55:07, 786KBR wrote:
its on fam top up for 79 p/m for 24 months
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Where can i get that deal? My bro also want k700
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RicK700i
Joined: Jan 03, 2005
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Its 99 p/m on MTN mycall at Nashua Mobile,if you cant get it for 79 p/m
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Siosal
Joined: Oct 27, 2004
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From: South Africa
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How many here on prepaid? Had my contract for about 4,5 years. Pay about R150p/m with sms bundle.
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brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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I'm on prepaid...out of choice cellphone companies are screwing contract subscribers the hardest when it comes to debit orders and billing. Does any ever get to finish the free off peak minutes in a month? I
Actually considered get this phone on contract but didn't want to be stuck in a contract for two years. BTW anyone knows when number portability goes into effect?
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JK
Joined: Feb 24, 2005
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Im on a Talk 240.... |
RicK700i
Joined: Jan 03, 2005
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I still have 77 smses to send in 9 days and about 93 free minutes left.
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brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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Hey Rick any nice videos on yourphone? Seems like it's only porn out there...can't get any hiphop clips in 3gp:-]
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Rhino8
Joined: Jan 07, 2005
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From: South Africa (Bloemfontein)
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@brix go to prodigits.co.uk/rhino8 i think i got a link on there with some pretty nice clips.
I got a talk1000 contract on vodacom with a mymeg 10 gprs bundle for business, and spend 2-3hours a day on outgoing calls and alot of time on web wiv my laptop. (Glad da co pays that bill) and got my prepaid out of choice 4 private use.
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Rhino8
Joined: Jan 07, 2005
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From: South Africa (Bloemfontein)
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@brix
Whats this sh*t bout MTN launching a 3.5g HSDC.... In 3g?
Any info?
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uthetha ituvi
Joined: Mar 01, 2005
Posts: 47
From: East London, both in SA & UK!
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Well this forum has finally prompted me to register at esato! I, like many other SA citizens, work in the UK now, but roots and ties with 'Mama Africa' are still strong. I'm originally from East London and now find myself living in the ORIGINAL East London...hmm, don't have cool beaches here though!
I know and realise that there are numerous factors why phone prices are more expensive in SA, but some of the differences with UK prices really gets me wondering sometimes...
Obviously, competition is far stronger here etc. etc. Many people also say that it's not always fair to compare prices by simply looking at the exchange rate, but I can't help it..I have bought so many cellphones for friends and family over here and they have gladly paid me the Rands equivalent when I fly back home for our annual holiday. An example or two: the cheapest k700i I have found here so far, on PAYG, is about £139, from the 'Orange' network. Fair enough, it's locked to Orange, but another £10 later and it's unlocked and flashed,ready to receive another Vodacom, MTN or Cell C sim card...in total:£150. You do the currency conversion and the maths. I just went to the Edgars website..R2499 for a Nokia 7250i. At www.orange.co.uk, they are, at the moment, on special on PAYG for £49.99...(usually £69.99)
I'm sorry if I seem so critical of SA cellphone pricing, but when the average SA citizen is not earning nearly what they could here and then have to pay prices like these, I can't help but think that some 'fat cats' are making a huge killing. I will continue bringing in as many phones into SA as I can..I refuse to see family and friends being ripped off so badly.
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Rhino8
Joined: Jan 07, 2005
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From: South Africa (Bloemfontein)
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@uthetha
Welcm to esato,and especially to sa forum.
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