Mobile Phones UK vs Oz
Jun 12th 2005, 8:08 pm
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Mobile Phones UK vs Oz
just a quick one.
My 2 children are looking at Mobile phones (12 and 13 years old) Should we get them in the UK and get a new sim in Oz (they have pay as you go) or should we get them at the airport, Manchester, Singapore or wait to we get to Oz.
Thanks.
Derek
My 2 children are looking at Mobile phones (12 and 13 years old) Should we get them in the UK and get a new sim in Oz (they have pay as you go) or should we get them at the airport, Manchester, Singapore or wait to we get to Oz.
Thanks.
Derek
Jun 12th 2005, 8:33 pm
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Re: Mobile Phones UK vs Oz
Originally Posted by Derek Clarke
My 2 children are looking at Mobile phones (12 and 13 years old) Should we get them in the UK and get a new sim in Oz (they have pay as you go) or should we get them at the airport, Manchester, Singapore or wait to we get to Oz.
Jun 15th 2005, 2:56 am
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Re: Mobile Phones UK vs Oz
If you bring them from the UK:
1) They will be locked to UK issued SIMs. You can get the phone unlocked for about $30. This is the case with most UK phones.
2) The charger will have a UK plug on it and it will be a molded charger unit and you will have to use it with a UK adapter as you cannot change the plug.
3) As said in previous post, if the phone goes wrong, it is harder to get the manufacturer to sort it out, although I understand that they should.
Personally I'd wait until you get here.
1) They will be locked to UK issued SIMs. You can get the phone unlocked for about $30. This is the case with most UK phones.
2) The charger will have a UK plug on it and it will be a molded charger unit and you will have to use it with a UK adapter as you cannot change the plug.
3) As said in previous post, if the phone goes wrong, it is harder to get the manufacturer to sort it out, although I understand that they should.
Personally I'd wait until you get here.
Jun 15th 2005, 3:36 am
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Re: Mobile Phones UK vs Oz
pay-as-you-go (known as prepaid over here) phones are cheap as chips in australia. buy them here.
Jun 15th 2005, 8:08 am
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Re: Mobile Phones UK vs Oz
Thanks,
Will get them from Oz.
Derek
Will get them from Oz.
Derek
Jun 15th 2005, 9:00 am
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Re: Mobile Phones UK vs Oz
Yeah i agree I would buy them here. They even sell them at the post office here.
Jun 15th 2005, 9:03 am
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Re: Mobile Phones UK vs Oz
I personally think they are cheaper in OZ. I got a nice Siemens C60 colour screen, polyphonic phone from Harvey Norman for $99!
But, go on Vodafone!
But, go on Vodafone!
Jun 15th 2005, 9:14 am
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Re: Mobile Phones UK vs Oz
Originally Posted by Grassface
I personally think they are cheaper in OZ. I got a nice Siemens C60 colour screen, polyphonic phone from Harvey Norman for $99!
But, go on Vodafone!
But, go on Vodafone!
we got our kids a sony ericsson colour flip fone each for christmas $129 each (£50 ish)...... with virgin mobile..... mainly for keep in touch purposes.... bonus text messages only cost 5 cents per text with other virgin mobiles
oh and it came with $20 free credit and also as it was xmas a spare sim card with $20 cred on it....
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Jun 15th 2005, 4:59 pm
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Re: Mobile Phones UK vs Oz
Originally Posted by Coulterk
If you bring them from the UK:
1) They will be locked to UK issued SIMs. You can get the phone unlocked for about $30. This is the case with most UK phones.
2) The charger will have a UK plug on it and it will be a molded charger unit and you will have to use it with a UK adapter as you cannot change the plug.
3) As said in previous post, if the phone goes wrong, it is harder to get the manufacturer to sort it out, although I understand that they should.
Personally I'd wait until you get here.
1) They will be locked to UK issued SIMs. You can get the phone unlocked for about $30. This is the case with most UK phones.
2) The charger will have a UK plug on it and it will be a molded charger unit and you will have to use it with a UK adapter as you cannot change the plug.
3) As said in previous post, if the phone goes wrong, it is harder to get the manufacturer to sort it out, although I understand that they should.
Personally I'd wait until you get here.
Worked for me
