$79 Vodafone Huawei G300+ Prepaid Mobile Phone @DSE (Save $20)

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$79 Vodafone Huawei G300+ Prepaid Mobile Phone @DSE (Save $20)

ruraro on 15/10/2013 - 05:10 lasoo.com.au (594 clicks)
Last edited 15/10/2013 - 05:29

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.

This is a 850/900/2100Mhz G300+ model. The G300+'s 900Mhz giving dual-band 3G on Optus. Though worth noting that the usual G300 bootloader unlocks to allow for a custom G300 ROM to be installed have been reported to brick the phone. That may still be possible by using an official bootloader unlock code from Huawei.

Alternatively there is still stock of Vodafone Huawei G300 floating around at OW/Target/BigW, though it's only a 850/2100Mhz 3G capable. Those units allowing effortless user modded ROM installation.

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 and MIUI based ones..
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. G300+ model includes 900Mhz too - good for Optus.
GSM: 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

Extended battery

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

Unlocking options

There are reports on whirlpool that some phones come unlocked already. If yours is locked there are still options to correct that:

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

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MadMapMan on 15/10/2013 - 07:18

+7

+1 just for the excellent post & description!
unity1 on 15/10/2013 - 07:49

+2

Why is this better value than the Y300 you posted the other day? http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/118941

This has a smaller battery, single core processor, no front camera. Other than the benefits to Optus users this seems to be not as good value as the Y300.

Your comment from a previous deal http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/106872#comment-1449041
- superforever on 15/10/2013 - 08:56
  
  +2
  
  Yeah Y300 is better and I am waiting for Coles to have it for under $50 plus flybuys :)
- Bappy on 15/10/2013 - 09:26
  
  Y300 is definately better than G300 or G300+
  
  However G300+ supports UMTS 900
  
  Personaly the only let down of Y300 is 512 RAM
  But again what else you can expect from a sub $100 phone? :)
- smurfinaus on 15/10/2013 - 10:47
  
  How do the two phones perform : dual core + android 4.1 v single core + android 2.3 though?. I know these are both budget phones , but im curious whether Y300 is a bit laggier
- ruraro on 15/10/2013 - 17:48
  
  Total outlay = $79 for G300+ versus $99 for Y300 (inc $30 Telstra prepaid). Both have 512MB RAM, the limiting factor for performance.
  
  Y300 is better value if you want it's additional dual-core CPU, front camera, JB 4.1, slightly larger battery and $30 Telstra recharge. Those features costing an extra $20 over a G300+. G300+ is better value if want a cheaper total outlay and 900Mhz UMTS for dual-band 3G on the Optus network.
dhie20 on 15/10/2013 - 09:01

Got 3 from kmart, Dicksmith and vodafone last month when my family visited me. All factory unlocked… still 2.3 and no 4.x available until now
- slackme on 15/10/2013 - 10:43
  
  Please read the description, you can download the 4.04 from Huawei site.
alwayslooking on 15/10/2013 - 10:39

-1

I bought this phone when it was on special a few months ago as a secondary phone for travelling. It's nothing special, but does the job ok. The capacitative screen is something I wish I had know about (I bought it because it was cheap).

It's a good deal for a phone, so won't neg it, but just because its $79, don't rush out and buy it - look for an alternative, even if you spend a little more.
- bargained on 15/10/2013 - 10:57
  
  So what is wrong with the capacitive screen?
ramsheed on 15/10/2013 - 18:48

cant be too bad. My missus, who is a noted phone whinger, likes hers
CryssieJade on 15/10/2013 - 19:26

This phone is actually really good. My technologically challenged Mum just got one, and she loves it. Submitted the IMEI code on the Voda website to unlock it, and it came back with a code immediately :)
bargained on 20/10/2013 - 13:27

Got one. It's good.

This was posted 10 years 6 months 9 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.