[TelstraClear] TelstraClear reselling Doro handsets

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#73610 17-Dec-2010 13:58

Just got an email from TelstraClear, now offering the Doro 410s handset for $249 (incl delivery).

It seems a very basic handset, but good just for that...

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#447979 13-Mar-2011 13:14

Does the Doro come with the simcard unlocked?
Can it be used on the Telecom Network?
Does TCL offer prepay on a casual basis eg 89c per min without the need of a $20 or $29 contract?

Looking to use the phone for my elderly mother (83yo) on the Telecom or TCL if offer a very casual prepay plan.
Found the TCL site not very helpful.
Thanks

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#447982 13-Mar-2011 13:20

tgclark: Does the Doro come with the simcard unlocked?
Can it be used on the Telecom Network?
Does TCL offer prepay on a casual basis eg 89c per min without the need of a $20 or $29 contract?

Looking to use the phone for my elderly mother (83yo) on the Telecom or TCL if offer a very casual prepay plan.
Found the TCL site not very helpful.
Thanks

It's a GSM only phone so the answer is no. TelstraClear also don't do prepay and haven't done for a number of years now.

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#447999 13-Mar-2011 14:53

It won't work on 3G. Telecom XT is a 3G only network, 850 MHz, so this handset won't work.

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#448002 13-Mar-2011 15:18

From my experience with Doro branded stuff at work it should be avoided at all costs..

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#448107 14-Mar-2011 08:01

freitasm: Just got an email from TelstraClear, now offering the Doro 410s handset for $249 (incl delivery).

It seems a very basic handset, but good just for that...

Woah, $250 for a GSM Handset. Wouldn't it be better to get a $50 2Degrees prepaid phone. Seems a strategy doomed to #fail

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#448112 14-Mar-2011 08:29

tgclark: Does the Doro come with the simcard unlocked?
Can it be used on the Telecom Network?
Does TCL offer prepay on a casual basis eg 89c per min without the need of a $20 or $29 contract?

Looking to use the phone for my elderly mother (83yo) on the Telecom or TCL if offer a very casual prepay plan.
Found the TCL site not very helpful.
Thanks

Why go for a casual rate of 89 cents per minute when Vodafone and 2degrees do that for under 50 cents on prepay

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#448178 14-Mar-2011 12:09

Thanks for your replies.
The VF .49c and 2D .44 do look better for sure. I have not been impressed in dealing with TCL over the phone.
re a cheaper phone.. would be better of course, but the Dora seems to have good features for the elderly, including an emergency button to send up to 4 txts out if pressed, big screen, hearing aid compatability etc.. Only place to buy them is thru TCL. They have none in stock. Were featured in Herald on Sunday, so I would have expected them to get their act together.. but no....
Phone not locked so will go to 2D I guess. She will not make many calls.. just pick up from Doctors or I have fallen over etc... from time to time.

Thanks everyone. All sorted now, apart from purchasing the expensive device.

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#448866 16-Mar-2011 12:55

BarTender:
freitasm: Just got an email from TelstraClear, now offering the Doro 410s handset for $249 (incl delivery).

It seems a very basic handset, but good just for that...

Woah, $250 for a GSM Handset. Wouldn't it be better to get a $50 2Degrees prepaid phone. Seems a strategy doomed to #fail

Because the phone itself is for a certain purpose

Same as people spending 1.2k on an iphone