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Topic # 114636 26-Feb-2013 10:58
Hi all I didn't want our Geekzone community to miss out on this deal - http://www.2degreesmobile.co.nz/xbox Join a $69 Carryover Plan on a 24 month term and get the Huawei Ascend W1 for $0 upfront. You’ll get a Plan stacked full of Carryover Minutes, All You Need Text and Shared Data, and a FREE Xbox 360. Cheers ^POB

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Reply # 770361 26-Feb-2013 11:00
Your link doesn't work

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Reply # 770367 26-Feb-2013 11:04
Fixed link, moved to Windows Phone forum. Mauricio Freitas (Geekzone Admin, Devil's Advocate, my blog, technology disclosure, my tweets, Web Performance Optimization) Geekzone Price comparison \| Amazon Kindle order page \| How to get the best out of Geekzone \| New Zealand IT Jobs \| Geekzone News \| Jinglebugs

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Reply # 770386 26-Feb-2013 11:42
Hmm if you are already with 2degrees on a pay monthly plan can you swap over to this one and keep the number? Cpu: Phenom x4 955, Mobo: Asus M4A89TD, Ram: 8GBDDR3, GPU: EAH6870 , Hdd1: WD 500gb Blue, Hdd2: WD 500gb Blue, PSU: Corsair hx750, Case: Coolermaster Haf932, OS: Win 7 64bit Ultimate, Extras: Coolermaster V8 CPU cooler

2DegreesCare

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Reply # 770465 26-Feb-2013 13:39
nedkelly: Hmm if you are already with 2degrees on a pay monthly plan can you swap over to this one and keep the number? Absolutely! When you move plans you keep the same number. If you're on Prepay, a month by month plan or in the last 90 days of an existing 24 month or 60 days of a 12 month term there shouldn't be any extra fees to pay. Call Care on 200 and they should be able to advise or PM me your number and I can check. Please include your DOB and address (for authentication). Cheers ^POB PS - thanks to Mauricio for editing the link. ;)

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Reply # 770580 26-Feb-2013 15:55
Awesome. I will call into the Albany store tomorrow. Cpu: Phenom x4 955, Mobo: Asus M4A89TD, Ram: 8GBDDR3, GPU: EAH6870 , Hdd1: WD 500gb Blue, Hdd2: WD 500gb Blue, PSU: Corsair hx750, Case: Coolermaster Haf932, OS: Win 7 64bit Ultimate, Extras: Coolermaster V8 CPU cooler

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Reply # 770587 26-Feb-2013 16:05
on a some what unrelated note, love the fact there a bunch of cheap windows phones coming out. now if there were just more apps for it.... eg a 2degrees app :P www.reven.co.nz

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Reply # 770726 26-Feb-2013 20:47
It's not an official one but the "my 2degrees" app is awesome. Live tile updated with account data and a well integrated interface that could be a native app, works great. Can't wait to see the ascend w1 in the flesh. Hope it lives up up to the specs.

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Reply # 770747 26-Feb-2013 21:23
not a fan of giving up my account credentials to a 3rd part app. www.reven.co.nz

nedkelly

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Reply # 770753 26-Feb-2013 21:40
Agreed Cpu: Phenom x4 955, Mobo: Asus M4A89TD, Ram: 8GBDDR3, GPU: EAH6870 , Hdd1: WD 500gb Blue, Hdd2: WD 500gb Blue, PSU: Corsair hx750, Case: Coolermaster Haf932, OS: Win 7 64bit Ultimate, Extras: Coolermaster V8 CPU cooler

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Reply # 771193 27-Feb-2013 18:29
Question for 2DegreesCare, is the phone able to be used with other sims or does it only work with 2Degrees? Cpu: Phenom x4 955, Mobo: Asus M4A89TD, Ram: 8GBDDR3, GPU: EAH6870 , Hdd1: WD 500gb Blue, Hdd2: WD 500gb Blue, PSU: Corsair hx750, Case: Coolermaster Haf932, OS: Win 7 64bit Ultimate, Extras: Coolermaster V8 CPU cooler

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Reply # 771211 27-Feb-2013 19:13
nedkelly: Question for 2DegreesCare, is the phone able to be used with other sims or does it only work with 2Degrees? Looking at the specs, it will only work with Vodafone or 2Degrees in NZ. Microsoft\|Outlook\|Skydrive\|Windows Live Admin Center\|Skype\|Office Web Apps\|Office 365\| Windows Phone\|Windows 8\|Xbox\|Hyper-V\|Office2013\|Bing\|Security Essentials\|Server 2012

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Reply # 771273 27-Feb-2013 20:43
According to GSM arena the frequencies are: 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 I thought XT ran on the 850 and 2100mhz frequencies? Cpu: Phenom x4 955, Mobo: Asus M4A89TD, Ram: 8GBDDR3, GPU: EAH6870 , Hdd1: WD 500gb Blue, Hdd2: WD 500gb Blue, PSU: Corsair hx750, Case: Coolermaster Haf932, OS: Win 7 64bit Ultimate, Extras: Coolermaster V8 CPU cooler

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Reply # 771334 27-Feb-2013 22:15
2Degrees is selling the 3G/UMTS/WCDMA 900MHz/2100MHz model which is only good for Vodafone or 2Degrees in NZ. XT uses 3G/UMTS/WCDMA 850MHz/2100MHz band. Its mostly 3G/UMTS/WCDMA 850MHz for XT which the 2Degrees model does not support. Microsoft\|Outlook\|Skydrive\|Windows Live Admin Center\|Skype\|Office Web Apps\|Office 365\| Windows Phone\|Windows 8\|Xbox\|Hyper-V\|Office2013\|Bing\|Security Essentials\|Server 2012

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Reply # 771383 27-Feb-2013 23:18
Ah, now I know Cpu: Phenom x4 955, Mobo: Asus M4A89TD, Ram: 8GBDDR3, GPU: EAH6870 , Hdd1: WD 500gb Blue, Hdd2: WD 500gb Blue, PSU: Corsair hx750, Case: Coolermaster Haf932, OS: Win 7 64bit Ultimate, Extras: Coolermaster V8 CPU cooler

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