WTB: Samsung S3 or similar

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mrgsm021

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#1068267 18-Jun-2014 10:54

Would you consider an S4 which is just over a year old? Originally bought from the Warehouse as an XT version but been running on Vodafone?

farns

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#1068274 18-Jun-2014 10:57

Yes interested in Ativ S, had a quick look at gsmarena, I didnt know such a thing existed, I will get back to you at end of the day when I get time to suss out windows phone updates and whatnot

PM me with a price if you like, Id rather an android S3 and looking at trademe expired sold prices

Thx looks nice phone

Edit: Thx for S4, prob too expensive but let me know price if you like

mrgsm021

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#1068291 18-Jun-2014 11:16

farns: Yes interested in Ativ S, had a quick look at gsmarena, I didnt know such a thing existed, I will get back to you at end of the day when I get time to suss out windows phone updates and whatnot

PM me with a price if you like, Id rather an android S3 and looking at trademe expired sold prices

Thx looks nice phone

Edit: Thx for S4, prob too expensive but let me know price if you like

PM sent

rb99

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#1068296 18-Jun-2014 11:24

Just to point out am just suggesting Ativ S cause I have one and like it (I don't actually have one to sell). Noticed Playtech has one (and only one) left if you're interested for $289. Don't know if that price would be OK for you. Others apparently have it too, though for more...

I would recommend it, though from a very casual user point of view (and to confuse the issue a bit more, my son has a Moto G and thinks its awesome, though maybe not for the camera bit)

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farns

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#1068310 18-Jun-2014 11:43

O ok thanks, yep price sounds reasonable for a "windows S3" , I had a windows Lumia at one stage which was a nice phone and quite novice friendly with enough basic apps available.

I cant remember if I have to register MS email to get things done on it on a routine basis as she has only just got the hang of gmail and that will stuff things up, stupid vague question I know

Is it likely to get the latest WP OS?

rb99

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#1068349 18-Jun-2014 12:15

Well at the moment for email I just have two gmail accounts set up for myself and partner. For MS email it appears you can just 'add an account' under 'email+accounts' - it gives a list including Outlook, Hotmail, Yahoo Mail, Google, Facebook, etc, so I guess that will work, though don't want to actually try adding anything myself at the moment, just in case. Gmail works fine for me though.

Think I saw a thread on Geekzone the other day about the Ativ S and Windows Phone 8.1, and which obviously I can't find at the moment. It basically said that it should get updated, but might take quite a long time, as the service provider has to receive it from Samsung (for firmware I guess) and they then have to check it and then push it out.

Also bear in mind that while I like it, its seems to be in run out mode, and getting quite thin on the ground - though hopefully that makes it cheaper also.

“The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness.” -John Kenneth Galbraith

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michaelt

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#1068734 18-Jun-2014 17:52

I should have an S3 for sale later this week. Mine's a bit damaged so just bought another broken one off trademe and planning to swap some parts across. Would be after $250, once I'm confident it's working fine.

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farns

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#1069014 19-Jun-2014 08:39

Yep Id be keen if the casing and screen is basically unmarked and everything works fine, let me know at the time if you want, thanks to all others with offers will consider and welcome more

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