Vodafone 858 - Any reason why I shouldn't get one?

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#516867 5-Sep-2011 14:29

stevenz:
Half the people here with the huge ipad's use them.

Seriass?!

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#516872 5-Sep-2011 14:34

Oh, and draging them across the screen is like using an eraser - leaves a rubbery trail. Stupid idea those things.

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#517418 6-Sep-2011 11:57

richms: Oh, and draging them across the screen is like using an eraser - leaves a rubbery trail. Stupid idea those things.

Same with my finger!

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#536239 21-Oct-2011 18:50

Just noticed this phone and all it's other Huawei equivalent variants are on sale at the Warehouse now for $150. There's one for each major player, Vodafone, Telecom and 2degrees. All include a sim pack I believe.

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#540142 1-Nov-2011 23:48

And Bond and Bond now have it for $139 including a prepay sim...

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#543994 10-Nov-2011 21:37

Now The Warehouse has it for $129 including sim and car charger:
Listed here

Also they have a weird slide qwerty and touchscreen combo with 3.2" screen:
This one here, Samsung Galaxy 551

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#544159 11-Nov-2011 10:06

Jaxson: Now The Warehouse has it for $129 including sim and car charger:
Listed here

Also they have a weird slide qwerty and touchscreen combo with 3.2" screen:
This one here, Samsung Galaxy 551

For that price I came very close to buying one just to get the capacitive screen over the 845's resistive screen.

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#544744 13-Nov-2011 09:47

I think the 2 telecom deals at the moment are the best.

The optimus one for 179 at noels is a great deal - 3.2" screen makes a big difference.

The defy for 349 at noels is an amazing deal too.

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#558000 14-Dec-2011 17:59

Vodafone 858 $129 again at Harvey Norman. Includes sim and $50 credit.

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#558937 17-Dec-2011 11:22

The capactive screen is absolute rubbish on the 858. I would highly recommend getting the Galaxy Mini for $199 if you don't want to get incredibly frustrated.

Demo model can be seen at Sylvia Park vodafone I think.

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#559518 19-Dec-2011 12:10

DSE has the U8150 for $109 in it's latest mailer, which I think is basically the same phone as the X1 and 858 etc.

Not shown at that price online yet though:
http://www.dicksmith.co.nz/product/E4057/ideos-trade-u8150

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#559549 19-Dec-2011 13:22

Highly recommend you get a phone like the P500 Optimus One - might cost you $50 or so more but you'll have a phone that you will enjoy using.

When there was hundreds of dollars difference when you jumped to the 3.2" screens these budget devices were great, but now that there is very little in price between the 2.8 and 3.2" devices I highly recommend you go for the bigger device.

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#559556 19-Dec-2011 13:31

nitrotech: Highly recommend you get a phone like the P500 Optimus One - might cost you $50 or so more but you'll have a phone that you will enjoy using.

When there was hundreds of dollars difference when you jumped to the 3.2" screens these budget devices were great, but now that there is very little in price between the 2.8 and 3.2" devices I highly recommend you go for the bigger device.

I think that kind of answers question 'Any reason why I shouldn't get one?' . I came to the same conclusion - a year ago I would've bought the 858 / Ideos X1 but not when an extra $50 can now get you so much more.

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#559568 19-Dec-2011 13:47

nitrotech: Highly recommend you get a phone like the P500 Optimus One

$189 right now at the the warehouse

So $80 more, but I agree it looks the business given the higher resolution and screen size.

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#559575 19-Dec-2011 14:04

Jaxson:So $80 more, but I agree it looks the business given the higher resolution and screen size.

But only $40 more than where you started this thread.....

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