Huawei Ascend G300 from Oz?

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tims

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#108023 23-Aug-2012 14:29

Hi

Looking for a smart phone but can't afford much! Found this from Dicksmith in Oz for A$169 that my sister could ship over but don't know if it would work here. Anyone please advise?

http://dicksmith.com.au/product/EM5112/vodafone-huawei-ascend-g300-pre-paid

Thanks

Tim

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#675960 23-Aug-2012 14:32

Good chance the handset is SIM locked

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#675961 23-Aug-2012 14:33

Hi, yes it will work here on both VodaNZ and 2Deg. Its sold as a VodaAU prepay phone, VodaAU is 900/2100 UMTS just like VodaNZ.

You may need to adjust the APN settings, however I purchased two of these for my boys, they put them on 2Deg and the APN settings loaded automagically. Great phone by the way.

Cyril

Edit, ah forgot yes most/all Oz handsets are locked, could cost you $30 or so to unlock, by which time you can probably get one here for similar cost.

tims

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#675967 23-Aug-2012 14:47

Thanks for the quick replies!
OK, by the time I pay for postage and unlocking there probably won't be any significant savings - probably wait until I can find one on sale over here.

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#675982 23-Aug-2012 15:41

One listed on trademe auction# 506136776

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#675989 23-Aug-2012 15:49

Definitely keep your eye out for a sale. They've been on sale for $250 a few times. Check at Warehouse stationary, they had it on sale for $240 last week I think, but the sale may have finished.
I got one about a month ago. My first "smart phone" and I've been pretty impressed. A few minor niggles so far but nothing major. It's meant to be getting an ICS update in the next few weeks and there are developers working on a Jellybean ROM too.

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#675992 23-Aug-2012 15:51

There's a lot of cases and screen protectors for cheap on ebay too. I got a rubber case as the phone was quite slippery and I found the screen glare/fingerprints annoying so got a matte screen guard too which I'm really pleased with.

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#676057 23-Aug-2012 17:33

If you do buy in Aus you will have to get it sent by DHL as AusPost will not ship mobile phones overseas.