Seen these in office works nowra pretty cheap considering they used to be about $199 elseware not sure if nationwide
Optus Version is also on sale :
http://m.officeworks.com.au/mt/www.officeworks.com.au/retail…
Will post a photo soon as ozbargain won't let me upload it
I have to agree with kronicmacstigator. My work issued these to all workers and though initially we were happy, the low RAM and slow CPU made this phone operate like a dumb phone.
It's OK if you do not plan to install apps (or minimal apps) and use the phone to only make calls and SMS. Otherwise, it is a piece of junk.
not a good comparison.. where is the G526 for $99?
Very very recently DSE had the G526 for $99. Gone now of course, but was so very recent I thought it was an 'apt' comparison
If you can find a G526 for $99 again, please, tell us all.. :P
I would've bought more if I'd known it was going to be such a good phone!
I'm waiting as well, but figured it was so recent it'd be a worthwhile comparison
yes, where is $99 for G526, it deserve its own deal and please do not hit and run :)
Nowhere… but the DSE deal was so recent I thought it'd be a good comparison
The Y300 has gorilla glass too and, as you say, runs rings around these things, for just $10 more. Gingerbread alone is enough of a deal-breaker. The Y300 has been on special for $89 or $99 in plenty of places recently, picked one up for $89 in the Target $10 off sale not long ago.
Significantly better phones for same or slightly more $$:
$79 4" Vodafone Huawei G300+ - single core, ICS upgradable, 512MB/4GB, 850/900/2100 free/cheap unlock
$99 4" Telstra Huawei Y300 - dual core, JB, 512MB/4GB 850/2100 cheap unlock
Anyone know if I buy this phone would I be able to use TPG $1 sim in it as TPG uses optus network too
No deal… get's SMOKED by almost anything on the market. G526 for $99/DSE/Vodafone or even the Huawei Y300 at about $90 comes to mind. Bad ram, slow CPU, old Android. Only good thing is 'Gorilla Glass' screen and 5MP camera.