Nokia Lumia 800 - 199.99€

Heart Break Kid

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

I've bought phones from them that were unlocked. Plus, it makes sense from their point of view.

depends on the suppliers pal, some are , some aren't its hit or miss to be honest, i wouldn't rely on it.

If im correct the is locked.

evolutionqy7

Heart Break Kid wrote: »

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

I've bought phones from them that were unlocked. Plus, it makes sense from their point of view.

depends on the suppliers pal, some are , some aren't its hit or miss to be honest, i wouldn't rely on it.

If im correct the is locked.

It depends a lot. Some phones are generic which are sold on several networks. Some of them are specific like O2 and Vodafone usually are locked.

The only other reason they are ever unlocked if their a brand new phone and their pushing it out quick to meet the demands (like my HTC Titan, Vodafone branded but it was unlocked)

I'd never count on a phone being unlocked.

Wineman

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

If you buy it from carphone warehouse it should be unlocked any way.

My wife asked a manager in the CPW today if a 48 sim would work in the 800 and he told her a 48 sim would not work in any phone they sell, I assume he is telling porkies there?

evolutionqy7

Wineman wrote: »

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

If you buy it from carphone warehouse it should be unlocked any way.

My wife asked a manager in the CPW today if a 48 sim would work in the 800 and he told her a 48 sim would not work in any phone they sell, I assume he is telling porkies there?

If a phone is locked to one network it will only work with one network. O2 has an offer to attract new customers vis promotions like this. They obviously don't want you to buy their discounted phone and then go somewhere else.

If you are with 48 you will need a SIM free phone

radve

Mine Lumia was unlocked when I bought it. (in Finland).

bto

I bought a Lumia 800 yesterday in CPW for 200 on the O2 deal. It is simfree!

Tinie

bto wrote: »

I bought a Lumia 800 yesterday in CPW for 200 on the O2 deal. It is simfree!

Anyone else the same? Want it simfree to stay on meteor!

bto

I don't want the phone. You can have it for 200.

Sold.

soirish

Would rather get Windows 8S for 270 euro (mentioned in another thread here).

Tinie

soirish wrote: »

Would rather get Windows 8S for 270 euro (mentioned in another thread here).

Link to that thread?

Digitalism

Trying to order this online, but cant seem to, keep getting an error! Any other stores, other than carphone warehouse, selling this for €200?

Do-more

Tinie wrote: »

Link to that thread?

Here ya go!

radve

Samdung doesn't have Nokia Drive (navigator) or Nokia Music and isnt't still available.

ryaner1979

Hey can anyone who bought this phone me tell if its worth buying?

kc66

This phone is free with emobile on a 12 month contract- Select 300 plan is currently half price- €22.37 (300 mins, 300 txts, 2gb data). So you get a years service for an extra €68 over the price of the phone on O2.

BostonB

Thats a good offer alright. I haven't seen an unlock for a 800 on emobile, is the only drawback.

DeepBlue

kc66 wrote: »

This phone is free with emobile on a 12 month contract- Select 300 plan is currently half price- €22.37 (300 mins, 300 txts, 2gb data). So you get a years service for an extra €68 over the price of the phone on O2.

That offer seems to be SIM only?
Scratch that. It seems you do have the option to select a phone if you pick the 12 month contract option as an eircom customer.

manu2009

DeepBlue wrote: »

That offer seems to be SIM only?
Scratch that. It seems you do have the option to select a phone if you pick the 12 month contract option as an eircom customer.

The 12 month contract option as an Eircom customer is €44.73/month?

kc66

manu2009 wrote: »

The 12 month contract option as an Eircom customer is €44.73/month?

50% discount gets applied later...

Oracle

kc66 wrote: »

50% discount gets applied later...

I wonder would this also work with the Unlimited plan on 12 month contract?

kc66

Oracle wrote: »

I wonder would this also work with the Unlimited plan on 12 month contract?

Should do.

Eathrin

Bought it on o2 for €180 with the intention of switching to emobile or 3 after €150 credit but fúck my luck a better deal appears the next day

EhBenDisDonc

kc66 wrote: »

50% discount gets applied later...

I'm struggling to see how the 50% discount applies to the 12 month contract. As far as I can see this plan remains €44.73, whereas the SIM only plan is half-price at €22.37. Am I missing something?

sonyboy

EhBenDisDonc wrote: »

I'm struggling to see how the 50% discount applies to the 12 month contract. As far as I can see this plan remains €44.73, whereas the SIM only plan is half-price at €22.37. Am I missing something?

Same here, I went through as far as step 5 and it still showed up as 44euro /month (even while quoting an eircom account number)

kc66

EhBenDisDonc wrote: »

I'm struggling to see how the 50% discount applies to the 12 month contract. As far as I can see this plan remains €44.73, whereas the SIM only plan is half-price at €22.37. Am I missing something?

I haven't gone through fully with a purchase yet as I have to give 30 days notice on my current plan. Perhaps it is not available on the 12 month plan.
Edit: Just went through it in more detail. Seems it is only on Sim only. I think they have updated the website since last week to make this clearer (or maybe I just didn't read it right last week:o)

Wineman

kc66 wrote: »

I haven't gone through fully with a purchase yet as I have to give 30 days notice on my current plan. Perhaps it is not available on the 12 month plan.
Edit: Just went through it in more detail. Seems it is only on Sim only. I think they have updated the website since last week to make this clearer (or maybe I just didn't read it right last week:o)

Maybe a stupid question but does Sim only mean no free phone?

SJ.

FWIW I've had this phone for several months and I think it's terrific.

The ONLY thing I wish it had is an 'orientation lock' feature for reading on the kindle app. Other than that it's got every app and feature I've wanted. No front facing camera but I've never wanted to use one.

Eathrin

SJ. wrote: »

FWIW I've had this phone for several months and I think it's terrific.

The ONLY thing I wish it had is an 'orientation lock' feature for reading on the kindle app. Other than that it's got every app and feature I've wanted. No front facing camera but I've never wanted to use one.

The app store must be quite limited though?

SJ.

check it out:
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/featured-apps

I suppose it depends on what you want. Nokia drive is great for offline GPS navigation, and it has the must-haves like Angry birds, skype, etc...

Ah-Watch

Vodafone have reduced it for Christmas too. Down to €169.99

evolutionqy7

Ah-Watch wrote: »

Vodafone have reduced it for Christmas too. Down to €169.99

Where do you see that, Its still 409 on their website or is it just in stores?

Ah-Watch

Check back tomorrow

BostonB

Pity it can't be unlocked easily.

evolutionqy7

Ah-Watch wrote: »

Check back tomorrow

Is it just me or did they start selling the cyan colour now?

This offer would be great, but Vodafone give so little data allowance on pre pay and bill

g0g

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

Where do you see that, Its still 409 on their website or is it just in stores?

Ah-Watch wrote: »

Check back tomorrow

I'm seeing € 169.99 on their website now!

Allyall

It's unlocked on Amazon for £159 with Free Delivery (about €198). Not as good as above, but i don't know what they are like to unlock.


http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0065VOIB0/

evolutionqy7

Allyall wrote: »

It's unlocked on Amazon for £159 with Free Delivery (about €198). Not as good as above, but i don't know what they are like to unlock.


http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0065VOIB0/

This is a better option if your not planning to use it on Vodafone. Heard shops quoting around 60 euro to unlock

Oafley Jones

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

Is it just me or did they start selling the cyan colour now?

This offer would be great, but Vodafone give so little data allowance on pre pay and bill

Saw one for the first time in a Vodafone store on Saturday. It's a fantastic looking phone.

Eathrin

Damn, should have waited for that Amazon price.

Zonda999

https://store.meteor.ie/phones/pay-as-you-go-phones/lumia-800

Just a heads up, this is available for €150 on meteor.ie and its in stock apparently. They have it in black and white. A terrific phone for the money in fairness. At €150, thats quite a bit cheaper than amazon.co.uk who have it for £160

BostonB

I can't find any place that unlocks these. I think I'd go for an unlocked on as I need it on O2 and they are sold out. Unless you want it in Pink. (I am tempted). Needs a micro sim. Just to be aware of that.

Francie Barrett

€149 for a Lumia is dirt cheap. You won't get such a well spec'ed phone for so little.

soirish

Meteor will unlock your Lumia 800 if you have at least 2 bills paid or have topped up by €130 since you registered the phone.

Here is how to unlock your phone:

Call 1905 for Bill Pay and 1747 for PAYG and request unlock code.

Once you get the code from you must do the following:

1 - Switch on your Nokia without any sim card.
2- Compose #pw+CODE+1#.
3- The Nokia would then display the message "SIM Restriction Off" and will be unlocked!

grinder23

soirish wrote: »

Meteor will unlock your Lumia 800 if you have at least 2 bills paid or have topped up by €130 since you registered the phone.

Here is how to unlock your phone:

Call 1905 for Bill Pay and 1747 for PAYG and request unlock code.

Once you get the code from you must do the following:

1 - Switch on your Nokia without any sim card.
2- Compose #pw+CODE+1#.
3- The Nokia would then display the message "SIM Restriction Off" and will be unlocked!

Meteors new policy is you will get your unlock code at the end of your contract

and as this is a windows phone there is no pw+1 needed just an eight digit unlock code which is asked for when you insert an incorrect sim

Dublinstiofán

Zonda999 wrote: »

https://store.meteor.ie/phones/pay-as-you-go-phones/lumia-800

Just a heads up, this is available for €150 on meteor.ie and its in stock apparently. They have it in black and white. A terrific phone for the money in fairness. At €150, thats quite a bit cheaper than amazon.co.uk who have it for £160

Also if you check the specs of the meteor one it says its 16GB and not 8GB,

Heres hoping thats true

evolutionqy7

Dublinstiofán wrote: »

Also if you check the specs of the meteor one it says its 16GB and not 8GB,

Heres hoping thats true

There is no Lumia 800 that has 8GB memory. Their all 16GB versions

Dublinstiofán

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

There is no Lumia 800 that has 8GB memory. Their all 16GB versions

My mistake i thought they were all 8GB

Fiskar

Lumia 800 is now €179.99 with 25 euro gift card for Awear/Easons/Elverys Sports. Also comes in Pink, so this house was forced to get one for an upcoming birthday :eek:

All set up and happy days

Great phone at this price and I am getting double call credit on the one I got back in October for next 6 months

BTW, same phone was €430 just 2 weeks ago on O2 in the Carphone warehouse

mr170

Got one in meteor they have loads its 16g. Its a steal can't belive how smooth and fast the phone is.

soirish

Fiskar wrote: »

Lumia 800 is now €179.99 with 25 euro gift card for Awear/Easons/Elverys Sports. Also comes in Pink, so this house was forced to get one for an upcoming birthday :eek:

Link please.