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treeman on 22/04/2013 - 13:21 files.ozbargain.com.au (3514 clicks)

Found this deal via twitter from someone who works at Target. These were reduced at $99.95 but have been reduced to just under $50 this week.
Great deal for a cheap windows phone. Has fairly good reviews from what I can see. The store I went to didn't have it listed as that price but when scanned in it came up as the below $50 price.

If someone would like me to scan in a receipt for any price matches or verification I can.

Enjoy!

There were heaps of other good specials there today too so this may be one of many.

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  • Kaboda on 22/04/2013 - 13:24

    Could you post which store that picture came from ?

    • treeman on 22/04/2013 - 13:33

      It was from Reynella South Australia.

  • alvian on 22/04/2013 - 13:27

    Any idea how much to unlock?

    • treeman on 22/04/2013 - 13:35

      I'm not sure I haven't unlocked it yet.
      But if anyone can do that for me it would be great.

      • vgphone on 22/04/2013 - 21:28

        i can unlock your phone for $20 :)

  • spychiatrist on 22/04/2013 - 13:37

    Availability anyone?

    • treeman on 22/04/2013 - 13:43

      I checked 2 stores in South Australia. Marion had 3 left Reynella has sold out I think. I took the last 2.

    • easternculture on 22/04/2013 - 13:43

      none at bankstown target

    • alvian on 22/04/2013 - 13:49

      Lucky dip competition :-(

  • kazines on 22/04/2013 - 13:51
    +1

    Hmmm $50… It'd make a great spare phone

    • alvian on 22/04/2013 - 13:56
      +10

      And a spare GPS (offline voice-guided Nokia Maps & Drive), a spare camera, a spare multimedia player, a spare Office Docs editor, a spare gaming console, a spare FM radio…

      • xc on 22/04/2013 - 14:44

        Will it operate without a sim?

        • alvian on 22/04/2013 - 14:58

          Will what operate without a SIM? The entire phone or the GPS?

          I don't have a Lumia 610 phone so I cannot tell you for certain. Ask the OP to try it. However, the Nokia N9 operates without a SIM (obviously sans telephone functionality) and it operates without a 2G/3G data connection (obviously sans mobile Internet). And by "operate", I mean the entire phone including GPS and voice-guided navigation.

  • dealman on 22/04/2013 - 13:51
    +1

    now any unlocking deals out there for the lumia??

    • lamerthanlam on 22/04/2013 - 14:15

      Did a google search. Its really difficult to get this phone unlock. Found some places that claim to be able to do so but it would cost ~30 pounds.

    • durendal on 22/04/2013 - 17:30

      you may want to try this one ;) http://www.code-unlocking.com/index.php , if you will. no guarantee as you have to input your emei number to see if your phone can be unlocked. good luck

      • mskeggs on 22/04/2013 - 19:49

        If you have some success, please post results.

  • awesomedude on 22/04/2013 - 13:58

    Point cook has 4 in stock.

    • POWER1 on 22/04/2013 - 15:39

      Did you purchase it

      • awesomedude on 22/04/2013 - 15:45

        I got two, and could still see 4 more. There may be a couple more behind these.

  • simprosimple on 22/04/2013 - 14:13
    -1

    800MHz CPU + 256MB RAM

    spec is a bit low….

    • treeman on 22/04/2013 - 14:15

      True, has good reviews though.

    • annarchon on 22/04/2013 - 14:22
      +4

      for a windows phone 7.5, it's good enough. Windows phones tends to run more smoothly on lower spec.

      • Food on 22/04/2013 - 17:54

        I have a Lumia 610 on amaysim, it is GREAT!
        It is up gradable to Windows Phone 7.8, which features a new start screen(like WP 8) and bing pic of the day lock screen pic:-)

    • zelda707 on 22/04/2013 - 14:24
      +3

      it's enough for windows phone

  • lisss on 22/04/2013 - 14:30

    Great deal, I'll try my luck at the Perth CBD store after work but don't like my chances. Damn lunchtime meetings!

    • rmk on 22/04/2013 - 19:07

      did Perth have any? Couldn't get there today.

  • abacus on 22/04/2013 - 14:57

    I think it's 8Gb internal with no SD card.

  • The Edge on 22/04/2013 - 14:58

    There is one left in the Brisbane CBD store if anybody is looking for.

    • eug on 22/04/2013 - 16:58

      Another one? I thought I bought the last one at 2.45pm. :)

  • abacus on 22/04/2013 - 15:03

    None at Southland, Melbourne

  • brent3000 on 22/04/2013 - 15:41

    Phone supports WP7.8 as well :) assuming Telstra has allowed the update

    • awesomedude on 22/04/2013 - 15:48

      Update should be available according to this

  • treeman on 22/04/2013 - 15:48

    Thought it was going to be a little easier to unlock this phone. Got one for a friend as thought it would be easy to unlock as they are not with telstra. Might have to sell it now but will see how I go.

  • alvian on 22/04/2013 - 15:55

    Worst product photo ever on OzBargain? Out of focus, blurry, incorrect exposure, and shadow on product. You need this deal: http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/99436

    • treeman on 22/04/2013 - 16:21

      Haha, it was off a dodgy tablet camera, with an awkward button to press which doesn't make it any easier.

  • jammy2 on 22/04/2013 - 15:59

    Still at least 6 left in Melbourne city store at 4pm

    • xanctum on 22/04/2013 - 18:09

      Got the last stock at melb cbd

  • unity1 on 22/04/2013 - 16:01

    Guys, anyone interested in the xperia play I have just updated my earlier post. The xperia play is now selling at $59.83 http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/100608

  • qq830821 on 22/04/2013 - 16:15

    how much to unlock this phone?

  • thedriver on 22/04/2013 - 16:59

    can someone confirm if this is Telstra Blue Tick approved - it looks it from the photo?

    • treeman on 22/04/2013 - 17:13

      Has rural tick for coverage so i think yes.

  • eug on 22/04/2013 - 17:20

    In case anyone's wondering, the frequencies on the box are:
    GSM 850/900/1800/1900
    WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100

    It's a blue tick phone too.

  • sydneywest on 22/04/2013 - 17:26

    None left in burwood nsw

    • cdundee on 23/04/2013 - 12:48

      Called Burwood Target yesterday at noon and secured 2. They said they have plenty of stock and when I picked them up later, rest of the stock gone. Back storeroom shelf was filled with secured stock, ozbargained :o) Also the dude was overwhelmed by calls asking for different ps3 bundles, 500GB and 12GB…

  • thedriver on 22/04/2013 - 18:04

    Big thanks - bought one for my mum - her first smartphone. Great buy.
    One left now at Tuggeranong (ACT).

    Yes, it has blue tick for improved rural coverage.

  • jakentta on 22/04/2013 - 18:19

    Bugger, was prepared to buy both this Lumia 610 and the Xperia Play, but they didn't have either in my local Target in Shepparton (VIC). Really wanted the Lumia! Well, got other stuff though, Sony Bloggie Duo MHS-FS2K HD videocamera and TomTom Via 220 GPS for $29.83 each, which I though was pretty decent price.

  • [Deactivated] on 22/04/2013 - 19:27
    +1

    got 2nd last one in glen waverley vic.
    I just tested it using aldi sim, it works.so i think it will also work for other companies who wholesales telstra network

    • Tharg on 23/04/2013 - 00:29

      thanks!

  • lamerthanlam on 22/04/2013 - 20:16

    Its a smashing deal if you're already on a telstra network, otherwise it would cost too much to unlock. It costs on average $30 to get it unlocked. That is if it could be unlocked at all

    • bargaino on 22/04/2013 - 20:35

      Yeah, but even locked it makes a great MP3/video player, camera, GPS, games for the kids, VoIP phone and I get to play with WP Mango. Even if only to say how much better IOS/Android/N9 is :)

      I think I might end up mounting it in the car if Nokia Drive turns out OK.

      Got the last one from my local Target, thanks!! Lots of bargains at Target right now.

      • savememoney on 22/04/2013 - 22:47

        Hey manic,

        Let us know what you think of Nokia Drive!

        My last Nokia was the n97 mini and before then the 5800 before switching to Android, the free maps was a bonus for me especially when travelling overseas.

        For $49.83 + $10 unlock would be a good deal for a Sat Nav unit with world maps.

        Cheers mate.

        • bargaino on 23/04/2013 - 00:25

          Let us know what you think of Nokia Drive!

          Probably too late if you have not bought already.

          Nokia Drive has no traffic data! But Nokia maps does. Arrgh!
          It is not bad, but simple. I just tested it to tell me the way to a camping place. Could not find it in search, and there was no way to set a destination from the map, like you can with other versions of Nokia Maps. For those and other reasons it feels rather crippled.

    • No ONE on 22/04/2013 - 21:03

      I guess lyca Prepaid works on them as well. Have anyone tested yet

  • giggles on 22/04/2013 - 20:18

    All gone

  • vjknight on 22/04/2013 - 20:21

    being telstra 3G it will work on kogan/aldi i assume ?

    • Tharg on 23/04/2013 - 00:31

      zhaoand tested this and it worked. -see above-

  • wa01 on 22/04/2013 - 20:50

    Rockingham, WA had one scanned @ $49.83. Didn't ask how many in stock. Bough about4pm today and like it. Seems more intuitive than Android. Thanks OP.

  • awesomedude on 22/04/2013 - 21:00
    +20

    For anyone and everyone looking to unlock, I have just successfully unlocked my phone for $10 and the best part is it's through Telstra.
    Step 1: Call Telstra to check unlocking price, they'll need IMEI. It should be $27.50 (Checked for both the phones I bought).
    Step 2: Buy $10 starter kit from one of the recurring deals. Currently this
    Step 3: Activate SIM
    Step 4: Call Telstra and ask them to unlock your phone and deduct the $27.50 fee from your prepaid balance.
    Step 5: Success

    PS: If you are a true ozbargainer you would activate the starter pack with Cap Encore and enjoy 1 month of call benefits.
    PPS: There is a possibility that the unlocking fee could be higher i.e. $50,$100 or $150 based on what their system recognises so I would suggest not skipping step 1.

    • Mr kuripot on 22/04/2013 - 21:28

      Thanks for the info on unlocking, are there any other unlocking experience out there?

      • lamerthanlam on 22/04/2013 - 21:30

        If this works its probably the best option out there. $10 for an unlock. Fantastic. A fairly extensive web search reveals that it is notoriously hard to unlock this phone

    • treeman on 22/04/2013 - 23:57

      Thanks that's fantastic, does it really work?
      Just say can you please deduct it from the sim?

      It is that easy?

      • lamerthanlam on 23/04/2013 - 00:05

        Yes apparently. It can deduct from the SIM value but you would first have to find stock. There are some selfish people that snap up all the stock to resell. (or for 'family'…..)

        As a follow up to his post, assuming 27.50 unlocking fee, you have 2.50 credit left which can be used to purchase apps on the Android Play Store. In fact, you guys should think of the $10 telstra prepaid cards as a 66.66% of play store apps.

        • alvian on 23/04/2013 - 00:11

          Wrong store mate! This is a Windows Phone. :)

        • lamerthanlam on 23/04/2013 - 00:19

          Yes I know.

          I'm just saying that the remainder credit could be used in such a way. Most people own an android phone nowadays, i'm thinking of grabbing one of the lumia 610 as a spare phone.

      • awesomedude on 23/04/2013 - 00:23

        You can pay by credit, debit or main account balance. Details here

    • treeman on 23/04/2013 - 13:06

      Have you actually tried this? Activated the sim card and the guy said it only has bonus credit on it??
      Help please.

      • awesomedude on 23/04/2013 - 13:36

        Check your balance It should have $30 main account balance and $220 Cap Credit (Funny money). The main balance is the one you are after.
        Did u buy $30 starter pack or are you using the sim included? If you are using the sim included then the $10 starter credit is bonus and doesn't count towards main balance.

        • treeman on 23/04/2013 - 16:00

          Don't worry fixed. I purchased a ipad data sim as it was 10 on special and activated that and they wouldn't let me use the credit. So spoke to someone else who changed it to an encore plan. Then rang back got the code all good! Now just need to get my sim cut.

        • andyman1908 on 24/04/2013 - 15:54
          +1

          im having the same issue :( what do i need to ask for me to have access to the $30 credit to unlock the phone? many thanks!

        • Scaregdearimasu on 26/04/2013 - 21:28

          +1 would also be interested already bought the ipad sim to use for unlocking the xperia play would like to know if anyone else has succeeded in using the $30 credit.

        • Scaregdearimasu on 26/04/2013 - 21:31

          User "eug" posted this further down the thread this might help you.

          I bought a $10 ipad sim pack from Australia Post and used Telstra's live chat service to activate it as a normal SIM (you can't do this yourself when activating it on the web). I had to explain to them I wanted to use the SIM in a phone. Once the person understood, it was easy.

          It took a day for the SIM to appear in my existing Telstra account web portal. However .. the $30 credit wasn't there. I started another live chat and explained it to them. They didn't understand at first (kept asking me to check my receipt for a code), but finally said the credit has to be added manually as it is meant to be an ipad sim.

          I then rang 1258880 (option 1, 4) and got the phone unlocked for $27.50 no hassles. I just said I was going overseas when they asked me why I wanted to unlock it.

    • LSGH on 23/04/2013 - 18:20

      thanks utkarshgoel

      I followed these instructions and the friendly Telstra staff unlocked it, only glitch was the $30 credit was not appearing on their system…staff member put me on hold and sorted it out…

    • Scaregdearimasu on 26/04/2013 - 00:30

      Do you need to plug the sim into a phone to have it activated or just follow the online activation procedure then call them up?

  • l0l0l0l on 22/04/2013 - 21:46
    -4

    BTW this phone uses micro sim. Bought 4 at target Bull Creek WA, the sales dude didnt know what was going on lol.

    • bargaino on 22/04/2013 - 22:46
      +2

      Broden!

    • lamerthanlam on 22/04/2013 - 22:49
      +2

      Yeah, why on earth would you need 4 of these?

      Spare spare spare spare phone?

      • wtfnodeal on 22/04/2013 - 23:05
        +2

        Maybe for the whole family. I would call if they wanted one too for this price.

        • SydStrand on 22/04/2013 - 23:36

          That's cute. I'm guessing 3 of these will be flipped on eBay.

  • Tharg on 23/04/2013 - 00:29

    Will a sim from Telstra resellers work with this phone? (i.e, Aldi's 3G Telstra-based plans)

    -just noticed zhaoand's remark in the affirmative-

  • t_c on 23/04/2013 - 09:05

    Just grabbed one, the phone comes with $10 starter credit, and also telstra starter kits are selling for half price at the telstra online shop.

    not sure if you can move the credit over?

    https://onlineshop.telstra.com.au/prepaid-mobile/?ti=TR:TR:S…

    • sydneywest on 23/04/2013 - 09:30

      no you cant…. :(
      as per what i saw

  • Teddo on 23/04/2013 - 10:07

    Warringah Mall, claim of stock but none when checked. Ticketed at $99 but scan $49.

  • AssociatedBoNgLeaK @ Target Australia on 23/04/2013 - 11:48

    Marion target 99$

    • bargaino on 23/04/2013 - 18:58

      did you ask them to scan it?

      • nephilim on 23/04/2013 - 19:14

        Its 49, they had 4 left at 5pm after I grabbed one today :)
        Had one of those Fiji 50 dollar camera's left also in the bin, from the other deal on here.

  • invnamit on 23/04/2013 - 12:31

    I got two in the morning today from Broadmeadows target shop (melbourne) for $49.83 each. There were few more available at that time.

    • 2jzzzz on 23/04/2013 - 13:54

      All gone now

  • lamerthanlam on 23/04/2013 - 12:55

    Does anyone know if I can get a $10 Telstra Starter pack right now? Auspost are not selling them at $10 anymore

    • snvl on 23/04/2013 - 16:00

      They should it is on the catalog for this week 22April to 12May

    • treeman on 23/04/2013 - 16:03

      I got one from Australia post. It was an ipad micro sim one but see if you can speak to someone online and get them to make it a normal one. They did it for me.

    • lamerthanlam on 23/04/2013 - 17:17

      Its not on the catalogue.

      Does someone have a working link?

      It was supposed to be on sale up till the 21st april apparently. The previous catalogue's sale in fact. I was told about this in store today. Called up Auspost and they said the same thing too

      • cdundee on 23/04/2013 - 17:32

        Got the catalogue in my mailbox today. "$30 Pre-paid micro SIM for the ipad" as in here:
        http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/100607

      • lamerthanlam on 23/04/2013 - 17:35

        Could you post a picture so I could show it to the post office?

        Even when I called up Auspost HQ they claimed no such thing n the new catalogue

  • 2jzzzz on 23/04/2013 - 13:47

    Zero at Maribyrnong, Point Cook and Hoppers Crossing.

  • WhiteEvo6 on 23/04/2013 - 14:01

    Just got the last one from Target city store Adelaide about 30mins ago.

    • WhiteEvo6 on 23/04/2013 - 15:35

      They are a nice neat little phone, little on the chunky side but I only needed one as a test for work so it will be good to test MDM applications.

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