The Meizu's appear to be reasonable, looking at one myself.

Around $200-230 at PBtech depending on sales ;)

What is wrong with the smart 7 ultra?

stuzz: If you don't mind being locked to 2Deg then their Huawei GT3 is a good spec phone. You can find them sub $200

Not at all, I've been on 2 deg for years, I'll have a look at it

xpd:

 

The Meizu's appear to be reasonable, looking at one myself.

 

Around $200-230 at PBtech depending on sales ;)

 

 

 

I'll check that out too

 

 

 

blackjack17:

 

What is wrong with the smart 7 ultra?

 

If they're anything like the 5 they will be great value, I'll also check that one out

also look at the p8 lite.they have dropped down to 200 and are a really good phone for the money

I replaced my stolen Vodafone Smart Prime 6 with a Vodafone Smart Ultra 7. Paid $237 at The Warehouse. What you do is wait until there is a good special on somewhere (using priceme and pricespy) then go into The Warehouse and say you would love to buy the phone off them, but can only do so if they price match. They seem willing to match prices in other localities.

Here's a tip: if you don't insert the new Vodafone SIM that comes with the phone, it does not lock to Vodafone, so just go ahead and use whatever service you like. It does not lock to Vodafone until a Vodafone sim is inserted.

It's a great phone; large 5.5" screen, 2GB RAM, 8-core processor. It is hard to beat it at around $240. Get a screen protector from Harvey Norman (they seem to be cheaper there than elsewhere).

Enjoy,

Tim

KiwiTim:

 

I replaced my stolen Vodafone Smart Prime 6 with a Vodafone Smart Ultra 7. Paid $237 at The Warehouse. What you do is wait until there is a good special on somewhere (using priceme and pricespy) then go into The Warehouse and say you would love to buy the phone off them, but can only do so if they price match. They seem willing to match prices in other localities.

 

Here's a tip: if you don't insert the new Vodafone SIM that comes with the phone, it does not lock to Vodafone, so just go ahead and use whatever service you like. It does not lock to Vodafone until a Vodafone sim is inserted.

 

It's a great phone; large 5.5" screen, 2GB RAM, 8-core processor. It is hard to beat it at around $240. Get a screen protector from Harvey Norman (they seem to be cheaper there than elsewhere).

 

Enjoy,

 

Tim

 

I think I'm gonna go with this option, I've got some voucher $$$ left from xmas for 100% so I'll see if they can pricematch the warehouse

KiwiTim:

 

 Get a screen protector from Harvey Norman (they seem to be cheaper there than elsewhere).

 

Enjoy,

 

Tim

 

Or better yet get one from aliexpress for around $1 for a glass one with free delivery 

blackjack17:

 

KiwiTim:

 

 Get a screen protector from Harvey Norman (they seem to be cheaper there than elsewhere).

 

Enjoy,

 

Tim

 

 

 

 

Or better yet get one from aliexpress for around $1 for a glass one with free delivery 

 

I bought a case for my Smart 6 Ultra from aliexpress, it protected my phone from many drops but yesterday was the final straw, off the bathroom sink onto the wooden floor and broken :(

I ended up buying a Smart 7 Ultra, it' spretty much the same as the 6, the only thing I dont like about it is how hard and clicky the middle button is. the raised and bevelled screen bothers me a little too, I'll be ordering a case/screen protector asap 

Batwing: The GT3 sounded very attractive, extensive reading of online reviews and Huawei website had me sold, until the wife and I popped in to 2degrees to find their variant lacks a fingerprint scanner.

This contradicts any online review or spec list I can find except for 2degrees own one, which begs the question, is what they're selling as a GT3 really a GT3?

some markets dont get the fingerprint scanner from what i've read.

KiwiTim:

 

Here's a tip: if you don't insert the new Vodafone SIM that comes with the phone, it does not lock to Vodafone, so just go ahead and use whatever service you like. It does not lock to Vodafone until a Vodafone sim is inserted.

 

That'd be because the Smart ultras aren't locked. Locked devices will be locked regardless of whether the bundled SIM is inserted or not. :)

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