$99 Vodafone Huawei G300+/G300 prepaid mobile phone @Target & OW (save $30)

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$99 Vodafone Huawei G300+/G300 prepaid mobile phone @Target & OW (save $30)

ruraro on 25/05/2013 - 00:40 lasoo.com.au (659 clicks)
Last edited 29/05/2013 - 00:22

The best value 4" (800x480) Android smart phone on the market for those wanting more usability than the bargain basement low-res $39.50 3.5" Huawei Y201.

There is a G300 and G300+ model. The G300+ is preferred as also includes 900Mhz for dual-band 3G on Optus. Both are $99 from Target according to here. Officeworks are also doing the G300+/G300 for $99 according to this comment.

Specifications

1GHz Qualcomm MSM7227A Cortex-A5 CPU, 512MB RAM, Adreno 200 GPU
4" 800x480 IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors with scratch resistent Gorilla glass
1500 mAH battery
FM radio, GPS, bluetooth, wifi. Can provide USB or wifi broadband tethering.
5MP rear camera with flash
OS: Gingerbread 2.3. An official ICS 4.0 update available here. Many user created ROMs at modaco.com including Jelly Bean (4.1/4.2) CM10/CM10.1 based ones. Supreme Emotion UI (ICS) a popular newcomer.
Memory: 512MB RAM, 4GB Flash with 2.5GB user space. Up to 32GB microSD external storage
3G UMTS: 850, 2100 MHz with 7.2Mbps data. NOTE: G300+ model also includes 900Mhz too - good for Optus.
GSM: 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

Extended battery

1800ma battery to give 20% longer battery life is $12-shipped.

Unlocking options

Submit IMEI to Vodafone. Often they'll return the unlock code within 4 days for free.
Do a free self-unlock
Seek bagman's services who can unlock it for $5 here giving up to 48hrs turnaround.

Whirlpool page: Huawei Ascend G300 Aka U8815

Mobile

29 May 2013

Related Stores

Lasoo

Marketplace

Target Australia

closed Comments

zelda707 on 25/05/2013 - 09:06

has been $99 before

http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/98620
mkhannah on 25/05/2013 - 09:54

Can confirm a great phone for the price, got a 300+ from DSE and free unlock off voda website. If you are with Optus you want the 300+ as OP says.
aarcana on 25/05/2013 - 10:38

+2

Great post, kudos for the informative layout!
cosjav on 25/05/2013 - 12:36

+1 just for the effort put into the post (the deal seems pretty good too)
aarcana on 25/05/2013 - 13:08

I checked a Target and OW store today, both only had G300 models (according to the sealed box anyhow). Can anyone confirm the G300+ models will actually have the 'plus' noted on the box/packaging?
- ruraro on 25/05/2013 - 13:16
  
  +1
  
  DSE stock the G300+ (though at $129) which is clearly shown on the box to differentiate it from the G300. If don't have the box then remove the battery of the unit and check the printed label. There you'll see either U8815-51 (G300) or U8815-71 (G300+).
- Taita on 25/05/2013 - 17:05
  
  we got the g300+ 2 weeks ago from Dick smith online $99 delivered. great fone but it refused to turn on last nite. just send to store for repair. now without fone for possible 3 weeks :/
EnergicAU on 25/05/2013 - 18:11

Went to officeworks and target.. Boththe older g300.. Went to a bigger and newer Westfield target and had 2 g300+ left…bought one and seems pretty good so far
EnergicAU on 25/05/2013 - 18:12

Duplicate post sorry
Taita on 25/05/2013 - 18:20

BTW, for anyone after a case for this phone, please consider this :
MeiFeng soft cover
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281100623957?var=580194335757&ssP…

Best fitting case we could find for this phone.
BargainBenno on 26/05/2013 - 14:17

Went to Target and Big W and both only had the 300+ in a white case. Does it come in brushed metal or is this only the 300 Model that is available in the Brushed Metal case (No the plus model) ?

This was posted 10 years 11 months 3 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.