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Dual sim

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  • 02-01-2017 11:54am
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    digger58
    Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭


    Hi, Has anybody experience of a dual sim mobile? I don't need one with all the bells and whistles. I really don't want a made in China POS! just a decent phone that is not network locked.Thanks in advance


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    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 82,785 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    Almost all mobiles available on sale are made in China.

    For me if it's a smartphone you want I'd go with the Motorolla G4, around €190
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Mobile-Phones-Smartphones/Motorola-Moto-G4-16GB-SIM-Free-Black/B01GZZK9XQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1483354525&sr=8-3&keywords=motorola+dual+sim

    For cheap as chips, this for around €30...
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Electronics-Photo/MICROSOFT-105-DUAL-SIM-UNLOCKED/B014C53C2Q/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1483354629&sr=8-10&keywords=dual+sim


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    jhud
    Registered Users Posts: 695 ✭✭✭jhud


    I have Motorola moto g 2nd gen with dual SIM very good phone a lot more out there now. But I have it 2 years paid 180 on amazon. I think all dual Sims are unlocked for any network. Motorola have .Co.uk site and the Moto g4 or g4 plus are good plus has finger print reader better camera and turbo charger. You can use PayPal and parcel motel on Motorola site. Discount codes available a lot try hotukdeals website for some of the latest. The one that gets £10 off is ukwelcome10 I think. There can often be others like £30 off with also work stacked for £40 off.


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    digger58
    Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭digger58


    Thanks for that folks, I don't think any are sold in the shops here, I wonder why?


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    digger58 wrote: »
    Thanks for that folks, I don't think any are sold in the shops here, I wonder why?

    Phones sold in shops here are sold by networks. Dual sim means dual network means no loyalty. Networks dont want that so....


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    Admldj
    Registered Users Posts: 190 ✭✭Admldj


    Most of the bush phones in Argos are dual SIM, had one for nearly year while I worked abroad and couldn't fault it.


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    MBSnr
    Registered Users Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭MBSnr


    Just to add to the mix - I have an Alcatel Dual SIM phone - can't fault it really.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=101812073&postcount=4


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    digger58
    Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭digger58


    ED E wrote: »
    Phones sold in shops here are sold by networks. Dual sim means dual network means no loyalty. Networks dont want that so....

    We have places that sell more than one network so why don't they do them?


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    digger58 wrote: »
    We have places that sell more than one network so why don't they do them?

    A few.

    Carphone Warehouse: Want you on ID
    Apple Resellers: Dual Sim will come to the iPhone 9 and be "Revolutionary"
    Argos: Sell a couple
    Curries/PCW/HN/Dixons - Might? Try to avoid the lot of them.


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    DANNY2014
    Registered Users Posts: 1,170 ✭✭✭DANNY2014


    Chinese cheap dual Sims can be got from amazon.co.uk but your gonna pay a bit more than what ya would buying from the likes of Ali...They work 100%...


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    digger58
    Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭digger58


    "Want you on ID" What do you mean?


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    digger58 wrote: »
    "Want you on ID" What do you mean?

    The network. iD. Its owned by carphone warehouse.


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    RacoonQueen
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    If you're getting a dual SIM, try to get one where the second SIM slot supports 3G, many are 2G only which can be a nightmare.


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    If you're getting a dual SIM, try to get one where the second SIM slot supports 3G, many are 2G only which can be a nightmare.

    Or double 4G ;)


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