expired LG Optimus One P500 for $99.00 Virgin Mobile Prepaid

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amigos on 26/11/2011 - 16:12 www.virginmobile.com.au (809 clicks)

Hi all,

first post but I think the price is pretty fair for a good quality phone.

The specs for $99 brand new is pretty sweet.

3.2" screen
3G
3 MP camera…which is not too bad for people who hardly use the camera.
Bluetooth
Wi-FI

Virgin Mobile

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    mogwai on 26/11/2011 - 16:23

    I've been impressed with this phone. Small size (compared to some Androids), works well and cheap enough that I don't mind if I lose it. I decided to brave the LG 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) update today, so hopefully it continues to work okay.

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    rock on 26/11/2011 - 16:36

    LOL, bought this one last December for around 290AU$.

    • +7 votes
      branko on 26/11/2011 - 19:50

      He probably won't do it again

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        raven2000 on 28/11/2011 - 16:37

        I see what you did there.

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    Zero on 26/11/2011 - 16:46

    Is this unlocked or locked to Virgin?
    If locked, how much or what is required to unlock?
    Is buying this with a SIM optional or required?

    These are points that usually get covered in a posting like this. Just a heads up.

  • +1 vote
    sachy on 26/11/2011 - 16:48

    How easy to unlock? Any one?

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      harley on 26/11/2011 - 18:40

      Easy. Just recharge to $80 on the sim card provided, then contact customer service and they'll give you an unlock code. I just emailed them and they always reply within 24hrs.

      Great phone but camera is very disappointing, made more so because of no flash available.

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    superforever on 26/11/2011 - 16:52

    Another cheaper option is buy one get one free from Harvey Norman but not this model.

    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/58002

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    amigos on 26/11/2011 - 16:52

    Cant confirm that but all I can see from the catalog is it can be unlock after $80 is reached and recharged on the new service.

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    kumquat on 26/11/2011 - 17:01

    I've got this phone, decent cheapie, pretty small screen. You can put Cyanogen mod on it, otherwise stock firware is pretty bad.

  • +2 votes
    stiiky on 26/11/2011 - 17:27

    Can this be used with other optus carriers (eg live connected) without having to unlock?

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      Daniel15 on 27/11/2011 - 21:26

      Should be able to (as it's usually just a network lock) but don't quote me on that!

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      superforever on 26/11/2011 - 18:41

      Nice find is it locked? Or can it be use on Voda reseller?

  • +2 votes
    irlking on 26/11/2011 - 21:18

    just do the gingerbread update from LG site and it also unlocks it ;-)

    • +1 vote
      patientvalue on 27/11/2011 - 05:35

      would this update apply to other brands of phones too?

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        irlking on 27/11/2011 - 08:55

        Specific 2.3.3 update for this phone direct from LG site

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          irlking on 27/11/2011 - 09:48

          But if you do an update from say 2.2 to 2.3 or higher via the Phone manufacturers site then you'll usually find it'll also unlock it ;-)

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          patientvalue on 27/11/2011 - 09:53

          Thanks irlking for both lots of information

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    Daniel15 on 27/11/2011 - 21:27

    My girlfriend is in the USA at the moment, and has a US version of this phone (the LG Optimus V). She paid US$149 for it back in June 201. It seems like a pretty good phone for the price!

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    mjwills on 28/11/2011 - 09:01

    My wife has one of these. A little underpowered, but incredible value for this price.

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    jennkei on 29/11/2011 - 22:32

    I'm on this post-paid. Sturdy phone, not very fast processor but works fine. =)

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