Just came across this to me very good deal. The Gold is I think Vodafone branded, but other models are $1,169 unbranded, still cheaper than retail of $1,249. Personally I've been sitting on the fence whether to pay over $1,000 for a phone. I did not make the jump yet. Not even the VR goggles have swayed me. I missed that Bing Lee one, but this may be the next best deal. But for anyone not wanting to wait here it is.
On a sidenote, I've been doing the sums whether to go on a plan with Telstra or get this and go on one of their many attractive prepaid or byo plans. It seems if I outlay $1,000 upfront now I can save $200-300 in the long term AND get more calls and sata in the long term. Just sayin'.
Don't know when it started or when it ends, but it has $1,249 price crossed out so is defnitely a bargain, being less than retail.
I'd go with grey import, below $700 now @ Kogan with 20% off.
The VR is "useless" and not worth even half of the RRP.
This just because I would not pay over $1000 for an Android phone :)