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Telstra Cruise T126 and $10 Telstra Credit for $9 @ Coles

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LPirateKingJack on 31/10/2017 - 20:06 files.ozbargain.com.au (1803 clicks)
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The deal is as stated, the Telstra Cruise for $9 at Coles with $10 Pre-paid Telstra Credit. There have been similar deals before, but this may serve as a good emergency phone. Please note, the phone is locked to Telstra.

Edit: Nationwide

The true appeal of the phone was the pricing label below the mobile: https://imgur.com/a/N9jTL

Description:
•Capture your favourite moments with the camera [0.3 megapixels]
•Listen to your favourite music on the media player
•Expandable memory up to 32GB (via microSD card, sold separately)
•Compact and light weight for easy use on the go

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  • Windows7forever on 31/10/2017 - 20:09

    Good burner phone.

  • Parsimonious Pete on 31/10/2017 - 20:12
    +1

    Likely to work with Aldi SIM ? Aldi one of best options for emergency back up phone with 365 day expiry

    • lovbargain on 31/10/2017 - 20:25
      +2

      Need to be unlocked

      • PainToad on 31/10/2017 - 20:27

        Why wouldn't it work with a Telstra MVNO?

        • lovbargain on 31/10/2017 - 20:28
          +4

          They have different network id

        • yow on 02/11/2017 - 16:17

          Doesn't aldi use the telstra network? I'm sure I've heard telstra-locked phones work with ALDI. Or has that changed?

          (just like optus-locked phones work with amaysim sims - I've verified that one myself).

          EDIT checking wp, they say that you can't do it with newer phones, but works with older phones. This is certainly an "older" kind of a phone - could someone try an ALDI sim in this specific phone, and report whether it works or not, please?

    • ZloyKrys on 01/11/2017 - 09:22

      Yes if you unlock it, keys were available on eBay for 1-2 british pounds when I unlocked mine

  • puertoricoman on 31/10/2017 - 20:14
    +31

    •Capture your favourite moments with the camera (0.3 megapixels)

    • nosrad on 31/10/2017 - 22:41

      That is a solid 300 kilopixels!

      • joelmuzz on 31/10/2017 - 23:23
        +2

        307200000 millipixels!!!!

    • Jared17 on 01/11/2017 - 00:33

      That's a funny way to promote the phone lol

      Like we should be impressed

      • Nugs on 01/11/2017 - 05:44
        +1

        description was written in 2001

    • chatman on 01/11/2017 - 11:19

      It makes sense if they said "non favourite"

  • redhaze1 on 31/10/2017 - 20:17

    I have some of these… they are reallllly basic phones!

    • leTintin on 31/10/2017 - 20:29
      +2

      It's so basic but I love it, battery lasts for ages, the tactile feel of real buttons, the thing won't break when you drop it, etc. Like phones in the good old days.

    • cucumber on 31/10/2017 - 20:41

      Do they have Bluetooth?

    • jay510 on 01/11/2017 - 07:19

      also it can run a facebook app, so really it can do all you need!

  • zerk03 on 31/10/2017 - 20:19
    +2

    Is this national wide?

  • lovbargain on 31/10/2017 - 20:27
    +4

    Be aware this phone has 3g 850m only, so can not be used for Optus or Vodafone after unlocked.

    • fleetoiler on 01/11/2017 - 00:05
      +3

      I logged into say and reiterate what @lovbargain said above. Phone won't work at all with a Optus/Vodafone/etc SIM.

      Since the Optus/Vodafone 2g networks have been switched off this/last year, the only (3g) network bands this phone is compatible with now is Telstra network bands (or Telstra subs like Aldi if you unlock it). Even if you unlock the phone itself from Telstra, putting an Optus/vaya/yomojo/etc SIM is useless because it can't talk to their towers any more. So don't buy it and unlock it as a spare backup phone for Optus network like I did!

    • XucCac on 01/11/2017 - 06:23

      I have same fone unlocked and it works with telstra & vodafone but not optus sims

      • lovbargain on 01/11/2017 - 07:13
        +1

        You probably hit some Vodafone 850m 3g cell, which Vodafone is refarming them for LTE.

        • XucCac on 01/11/2017 - 08:46

          NOt sure but it was a $2sim one
          This was just last week when i did the optus switch over for $30 15gb plan.

  • terrys on 31/10/2017 - 20:31

    "the pricing label"
    They walk among us - and sometimes get voted in.
    That one only made it to management.

  • pennypincher98 on 31/10/2017 - 21:24
    +2

    At this price, it's good enough to chuck my actual sim in this phone and chuck a data sim in my smartphone. Great post!

    • Ridiculous Panda on 01/11/2017 - 00:19
      +1

      What's the point?

      • pennypincher98 on 01/11/2017 - 07:45
        +1

        Lol so I can still receive messages but tether / hotspot my data.
        Kind of like having a dual sim only with different phones.

  • Diji1 on 31/10/2017 - 23:02
    -2

    Android is basically unuseable with 512MB RAM so I hope its got more than that.

    • lbft on 01/11/2017 - 03:31
      +3

      It doesn't have Android.

      • LivinginEastwood on 01/11/2017 - 06:50

        Hmm What would be the cheapest Android phone I can buy?

        • yow on 02/11/2017 - 16:12
          +2

          Wait for upcoming xmas sales. last year (after cashback and starter pack), the vodafone huawei y6 elite was $9.
          5", 720p, 40GF gpu

  • CCDee on 31/10/2017 - 23:08
    +3

    Cue ozbargainer who asks if this phone has NFC or will be getting android Oreo.

    • Falbium on 01/11/2017 - 00:45

      Band 28?

    • ATangk on 01/11/2017 - 11:12

      How about wireless charging?

  • [Deactivated] on 31/10/2017 - 23:22

    Worth buying to stomp on or to hit with a hammer!

    • eyeballz2770 on 11/11/2017 - 10:43

      It wouldn't be very satisfying. The thing weighs like 30g and it feels like you could crush it like a walnut for those who can crush walnuts with their hands.

  • Choc83 on 01/11/2017 - 08:52

    Anyone know what sort of charger this has?

  • DarthLord on 01/11/2017 - 23:15
    +1

    Went to my local Coles in Roxburgh park, Vic, no promotion for this phone packae.. still showing $39

  • c64 on 07/11/2017 - 09:39

    can anyone confirm that the ebay sellers advertising to cheaply unlock the telstra cruise t126 actually can?

    • i7980x on 10/11/2017 - 13:40
      +2

      tried 3 ebay sellers, none of them found the unlock code. Did it myself using DC-Unlocker, paid for 7 euro (~11 AUD), it's unlocked now using aldi sim :).

      • dajackal on 20/11/2017 - 19:47

        It's costs more to unlock the phone than the phone itself? Any idea why the eBay codes don't work?

      • ozhunter68 on 20/11/2017 - 22:40

        Would this phone not work locked still for Aldi Mobile as well as Woolworths Mobile etc. as same carrier?

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