Help looking for a new phone

[JTFG]

Hey guys

well as the title says I need to get a new phone(7250i) due to getting it stolen at Rye Carnival used:.

But anyways i just need to know if there are any good retail shops in melbourne for cheap outright phones or even cheaper prepaid phones.

Thanks

P.S: I hope whoever has my phone chokes on it! :

[mick.wheelz]

I am in the same boat as you at the momemt as my n-gage got broken.

I suggest that you try ebay for a new 7250i or whatever your plan to get next. I got my n-gage from there it was brand new for $165 ($500 in shops). I am planning on getting my new phone from ebay too (probably a nokia 6600)

[JTFG]

not sure bout ebay because i dont wanna use the card cos my dad will find out and really crack it :P but my mum will let me spend only $150 with her money which is better than nothing, but if theres a good deal for $200 then maybe i will be able to spend abit more.

[mick.wheelz]

Originally Posted by j0nni

not sure bout ebay because i dont wanna use the card cos my dad will find out and really crack it :P but my mum will let me spend only $150 with her money which is better than nothing, but if theres a good deal for $200 then maybe i will be able to spend abit more.

u dont have to use a credit card to buy things off ebay. You can use direct deposit, which is what i allways use because i dont have a credit card.

[b2tf]

With buying phones off Ebay, how do you get them activated on the networks? Just buy a SIM Card and stick it in?

[JTFG]

I doubt i'd be able to use ebay since its my mums money im gonna use so its strickly retail shops but i might just get this phone on prepaid http://www.optus.com.au/portal/site/...006801540aRCRD (149$ phone)
which looks alright but its a downgrade from a phone which i recently bought which sucks

[mick.wheelz]

Originally Posted by back2thefutura

With buying phones off Ebay, how do you get them activated on the networks? Just buy a SIM Card and stick it in?

You buy an unlocked phone from ebay and just put your sim card in, thats all there is too it.

[champsky]

umm jonni was your phone that got stolen in a plan and did it have insureance????

i always insure my phone, and when mine got stolen all i had to pay was 100 on excess and i got a brand new panasonic x70 not long afta they first come out.

and the punk who stole my other phone, is left with a brick now lol

[M14A-Mclaren]

I wanna get a SE S700i, looks nice as, might get it on my student loan now that I have one for the course im doing, lol.

Originally Posted by j0nni

P.S: I hope whoever has my phone chokes on it! :

Well if they are trying to eat it, they deserve it for being stupid as well :

[Smoked]

How safe are the phones off ebay?
are they generally reliable?

[JTFG]

Originally Posted by champsky

umm jonni was your phone that got stolen in a plan and did it have insureance????

i always insure my phone, and when mine got stolen all i had to pay was 100 on excess and i got a brand new panasonic x70 not long afta they first come out.

and the punk who stole my other phone, is left with a brick now lol

Hey,
I bought the phone outright so i can use it for prepaid and its not insured but maybe i might get it insured if its not to much.

[AdzT3-146]

Whatever you do, i'll warn you off going to orange. i signed up for a new phone there yesterday and it's still not working. approximatly 28 hours after i left the store. been back 3 times already. :

[Philbie]

i got a panasonic x70 for sale if that interests you.

[JTFG]

Originally Posted by Philbie

i got a panasonic x70 for sale if that interests you.

How much are offering it for? , and is it realiable because i owned the g60 by panasonic and it was pretty crap all round but i've used the x70 and i quite liked it.

[Philbie]

i haven't had any problems with it at all, I just found that the battery didn't last very long (i'm a heavy user) because it is so small.

Price wise, i think $200 would be more than fair, I have the box, book and instructions

It's about 12 months old.

[JTFG]

Originally Posted by Philbie

i haven't had any problems with it at all, I just found that the battery didn't last very long (i'm a heavy user) because it is so small.

Price wise, i think $200 would be more than fair, I have the box, book and instructions

It's about 12 months old.

thats pretty fair ill keep incontact with you if i'll consider

thanks

[JTFG]

quick question

are sony ericsson any good, any experiences?

[XR6Gal]

I have a nokia 6610 for sale if you want to buy it I havent even had it for 12 months yet..still works perfectly!

[loxxr6]

How safe are the phones off ebay?
are they generally reliable?

Very. I've sold and bought several and as long as you check the description on what you're buying you should be right. Even some of the damaged ones are a score as a lot require simple fixes(damaged screen/new battery) from mobile phone repairers and they're like new again.

[M14A-Mclaren]

From Reviews I've read, Sony Ericssons are very good generally.

A couple of review websites I know of, GSM Arena and Mobile-review, which could be quite helpful.

[Philbie]

try www.imobile.com.au great website for phone reviews......

[JTFG]

ok my mum has agreed to get me the Sony Ericsson T610 @ http://www.strathfield.com/ViewProduct.asp?ProdID=1070# and i learnt i really need a job :