plymouthred,
Thanx alot, think this may solve my problems if orange send you a free PAYG sim for the old number...though, can the p800 hold both sims?
Another thing is, i heard orange had unlimited gprs for �6 a month....
anybody else got this?
L
UK Availability
the have a unlimited wap access pack which includes wap over gprs - thats �4 a month and the �60 a month includes internet over gprs aswell but is only available with the SPV handset.
but thats a promotion as far as im aware as i have an spv and it expires in april.
finally as for u guys that got a raw deal from upgrades, i sugget u switch ur phones to the virgin tarrif cos u dont get charged line rental and get a p800 on a new contract and have all your calls diverted from ur old number to ur new one for free via orange everyphone.
hope it helps but thats so outa order that they make old regular customers pay crazy ammounts for upgrades and a new customer gets it dirt cheap when ud think theres more incentive for them to want existing customers to stay.
Sorry, switching to OVP Virgin, if you are still under contract, costs �15 per month now (used to be �10). It's only no line rental if you
a) sign up to a phone on OVP Virgin (i.e. pay lots more for the handset in the first place)
b) Are out of your contract period.
It's thus cheaper to switch to the HSD tariff and divert, at only �10 per month, until your old contract runs out - then goto OVP Virgin and continue with the diverts.
EDIT: just to note - i know many people upgrading will probably be out of their contract so this is useless information as far as they are concerned; but similarly i know lots won't be, and upgrade with Orange midcontract - this info is for them, not those who are past their 12months! 😊
yeah i know i was reffering to people who have had an orange contract over 12 months and were not getting decent upgrades prices and still wanted 2 recieve calls from their old number.
orange everyphone doesnt cost a penny when diverting from orange 2 another orange number or landline.
EDIT: ooops just read ur edit and realised you had already acknowledged that!
went into CPW today in oxford st to ask when they think they would be selling the phone handset only uk spec. and they told me now! the deal was �499 and it would take 3 days to deliver. so ive ordered one and it should arrive friday.
Hi,
well after having my order placed with SE Eshop for a month I have now cancelled that and order it with Carphone Warehouse online and it will be here tomorrow 😊. Had to phone though as its not on their website yet.
Carphone Warehouse staff are always really helpful, which is much more than can be said for SE Eshop.
Pete.
PS NOBODY order from the SE Eshop.....they are totally useless and Justin doesnt know what he is talking about. They STILL dont know if they will have stock today!
wow, it is really taking a long time 😞
Just received a phone call from Extele in Leicester. They have literally just received stock of the UK spec phones and I'll have mine Friday. Would be Thursday but I live on the Isle of Man so it'll be a day longer.
Sorry, forgot to ask if they had any excess stock. Was too excited 😊
EDIT
Also noticed the SE online shop in the UK now has the P800 listed for �425 but, if you try to order it, you get an error saying "Stock not available"
[quote="Bassey"]Just received a phone call from Extele in Leicester. They have literally just received stock of the UK spec phones and I'll have mine Friday. Would be Thursday but I live on the Isle of Man so it'll be a day longer.
Sorry, forgot to ask if they had any excess stock. Was too excited 😊
EDIT
Also noticed the SE online shop in the UK now has the P800 listed for �425 but, if you try to order it, you get an error saying "Stock not available"[/quote]
just canceled my Eshop order, and ordered one from the carphone warehouse... I phoned my local store and they have done a mail order one for me They have guaranteed delivery for tomorrow before 4pm!!!
They only had 12 left in stock when I ordered mine about an hour ago...
Is it just Orange and the SE Shop that have them in at the moment.
I ordered one off a mobile phone website, earlier in the week.
No, it's just Orange and CPW, and possibly some internet retailers on Orange.
SE shop has never seen a P800, and probably never will at this rate - I'd say it's quite amusing really, but i suspect all those who are still waiting, rather than buying it on Orange like many of us, won't see the funny side of it just yet! 😊
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This was not posted from a P800, as it's in my other hand, playing Doom at this very moment....
[quote="simion_levi"]No, it's just Orange and CPW, and possibly some internet retailers on Orange.
SE shop has never seen a P800, and probably never will at this rate - I'd say it's quite amusing really, but i suspect all those who are still waiting, rather than buying it on Orange like many of us, won't see the funny side of it just yet! 😊
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This was not posted from a P800, as it's in my other hand, playing Doom at this very moment....[/quote]
FYI: I the phone I got from carphone warehouse was sim free. �499.99 (also no delivery charge!)
I agree,
SE Eshop are losing out big time. I'd ordered �570 worth of things including the P800. Tough luck to them for being naff!
CPW have had good customer service before now. They may not be very technical but they are always friendly.
I really hope all those that have ordered with SE Eshop are now cancelling their orders and getting the P800 through CPW.
I already know of two people that have 😊
Pete.
Or, as mentioned above, extele who are also �500 (plus �4 P&P) for sim free. And their web site (www.extele.com) do make it look like they have some available stock, though I can't vouch for it.
looks like i could be waiting a few more weeks then. At least from what ive read it will be worth the wait.
[quote="anwar"]went into CPW today in oxford st to ask when they think they would be selling the phone handset only uk spec. and they told me now! the deal was �499 and it would take 3 days to deliver. so ive ordered one and it should arrive friday.[/quote]
update.... CPW actually delivered the phone today ! cant believe ive actually got the phone now ! im just kinda looking at it too scared to switch it on!! 😃 (well it does say to charge for at least 4 hours before first use!)
hope everyone waiting for theirs, get theirs soon also.
phones4u.co.uk now have pricing for O2 on their site
[quote="anwar"][quote="anwar"]went into CPW today in oxford st to ask when they think they would be selling the phone handset only uk spec. and they told me now! the deal was �499 and it would take 3 days to deliver. so ive ordered one and it should arrive friday.[/quote]
update.... CPW actually delivered the phone today ! cant believe ive actually got the phone now ! im just kinda looking at it too scared to switch it on!! 😃 (well it does say to charge for at least 4 hours before first use!)
hope everyone waiting for theirs, get theirs soon also.[/quote]
Wow, just as I read your post Anwar, reception in my office phoned me to say my new phone had been delivered by CPW 😊. Just got it out of the packaging and its sooooo gorgeous! I love it!!! Charging now. Unofrtunately have lots of work to do so I cant play with it just yet. It's nice to look at though!
Pete.
Glad youve finally got it Pete !
now shipping back orders. have 250+ in stock. mine is in the post 😊
hope it does not get lost.
Zoidy and anwar, any firmware details?
Phone :
CXC162002 R1D
Bluetooth :
CXC12529 R2C
Organiser :
CXC162001 R1G05
CDA :
CDA162001/5
Pete.
mine arrived from mobileshop.co.uk this morning so they have some stock, not sure if thats just pre orders
Well I just ordered my one from Scancom.co.uk.
for �50 😃😃😃
But the tarriff is �50 as I use it alot.
I have another pohne on contract just now, but orange would give me a penny of the retail price. ! cheek !
So I'm going to get a new contract and turn the old one into a pay as you go account 😊
Exactly what I did..............
My contract runs out on the 25th of this month......
Isn't the P800 brilliant!!
dont turn ur old mobile into pay as you go - just change ur tarrifs to virgin mobile ovp (no line rental) and divert ur calls accross to your new number via orange everyphone (for free with no costs for the diversion)
you get more or less the same call rates as the pay as you go plus free cheaper calls to customer services - u can call free phone numbers and your not tied down to any contract and can canel when you wish 😉
oh and a free answephone
Well i've done it.
After months of waiting I have bought one from Phones 4 U.
Vodaphone shops still do not have them in stock yet. They will not give their special offer 6 months half price line rental because it is not a fully "Vodaphone live" phone and they want �299 for it.
So I started looking around.
I don't like phones 4 U very much because the sales people are just high pressure salesman (see if you can leave the shop without buying insurance), and mostly wideboys. (sell phones one day and work in BurgerKing the next). But I had to think about their offer, 3 months free line rental on Voda Crossnet 100 (usualy �23 per month) and the phone for �250. I think it's the best deal going at the moment. So I gave in. Sorry Vodaphone, sort your shops out, they don't even offer crossnet 100.
Any other good deals out there ?
No too worried about calls/SMS but just getting the
the lowest total cost for the hardware.
I got mine from mobileshop.co.uk at the weekend for 50 quid, had to go on the 50 quid tariff for 4 months, but I will use most of them calls anyway.
And a great phone/tool it is too!!