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Prepaid Boost LG L40 - $9 at Big W

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Prepaid Boost LG L40 - $9 at Big W
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TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 16:18 scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net (5462 clicks)
Last edited 02/02/2018 - 16:37

There's a lot of deal's up on here lately for cheap phones. Think the cheapest I've seen is the Boost Luna for 19 a while back. 9 bucks for that Telstra Lite dumbphone is nice, but this tops it for me, especially since it comes with 10 bucks credit, effectively making the phone free if you were intending on joining Boost. Never mind, apparently the 9 buck Telstra Lite comes with $15 credit, meaning 9 for 15 leaves you getting the phone for negative 6 bucks, instead of 9 for this, with 10 credit, meaning the phone is negative 1 bone. Go buy the other phone and save another 5 bones!

This doesn't seem to be a catalogue item. I asked the girl at the register and she said it wasn't a clearance item, assumed it to be part of this week's catalogue despite not being mentioned, so I'd not be surprised if it's gone back up to full price next Wednesday. Eastland had 20 odd of them in the back, and Lilydale (my other local) had 6 when I rang to check. It's probably worth phoning your local before heading in though.

Also, there's two colors available, black and white. Take that, Telstra Lite, with your one color choice.

Specs (nicked from GSM Arena https://www.gsmarena.com/lg_l40_d160-6286.php)
NETWORK Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
LAUNCH Announced 2014, February
Status Available. Released 2014, April
BODY Dimensions 109.4 x 59 x 11.9 mm (4.31 x 2.32 x 0.47 in)
Weight 114 g (4.02 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
DISPLAY Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~56.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
Multitouch Yes
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 2
LG UI v3.0
PLATFORM OS Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200
CPU Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU Adreno 302
MEMORY Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 4 GB, 512 MB RAM
CAMERA Primary 3.15 MP
Features Geo-tagging
Video 480p
Secondary No
SOUND Alert types Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
COMMS WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR
GPS A-GPS only
Radio FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB
FEATURES Sensors Accelerometer
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM
Browser HTML
- MP4H.263 player
- MP3/AAC player
- Photo viewer/editor
- Document viewer
- Voice memo/dial
BATTERY Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 11 h (3G)
Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery - L34C model
Stand-by Up to 264 h
Talk time Up to 10 h
MISC Colors White, Black
SAR 1.29 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
Price About 80 EUR

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closed Comments

  • scrimshaw on 02/02/2018 - 16:23
    +2

    MSM8210 Snapdragon 200
    Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    Adreno 302
    4GB NAND
    512MB RAM
    3.15 MP, 2048 x 1536 pixels

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 16:26

      Beat me too it, specs be up now.

  • PassItOn on 02/02/2018 - 16:33
    +1

    Just for the info
    Telstra Lite $9 came with $15 credit :)

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 16:34

      Sheeeeet. Not the ones near me, nearly grabbed one a week or so before I caved and got a 3310 in late December.

    • [Deactivated] on 04/02/2018 - 12:01

      Where is this handset being offered?

  • MINKx on 02/02/2018 - 16:41

    I doubt this is nationwide?

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 17:15

      I'm not sure, I don't want to say yay or nay really. It was available at both my locals though. I'll ring a store in a couple different states tomorrow if I get the time.

  • King Tightarse on 02/02/2018 - 16:45
    +1

    512MB RAM will choke over most tasks other than calls/texts

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 17:16
      +6

      First thing I did was disable / uninstall just about everything on there that wasn't essential.

      It's running okay so far. I've got the ABC Kids app on there, the little one is watching The Wiggles right now, streaming along fine, no lag or anything, app hasn't crashed either, which is nice. Her cheapo tablet I got from Woolies for 10 bucks a year or so back will crash every second or third video.

    • Han Solo on 02/02/2018 - 19:43
      +6

      For 9 dollars if you can only make calls/texts its still pretty good.

      • [Deactivated] on 03/02/2018 - 20:24

        +1

  • hollykryten on 02/02/2018 - 16:47

    4GB storage. Holy crap that must only fit the operating system and apps and that's all. At least it has a micro SD slot capable of a 32GB card.

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 17:17

      It's got about 1.5GB of space actually available to the user, but yeah, if it had no SD slot it'd be pretty damn pointless.

  • MINKx on 02/02/2018 - 16:50
    +2

    If you look at this way: buy a charger, cable, headset SIMCARD with credit, FM radio with a free phone and camera inside! It's not a bad deal!

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 17:18
      +1

      Earphones are actually pretty decent, as are most LG ones I've had in the past, I'm definitely not leaving them to collect dust in the cupboard.

  • yht on 02/02/2018 - 16:54

    Can we use the sim in another phone?

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 17:19

      Yeah man, it's just a standard SIM card. It's actually a micro, but it comes with the adapter slot thing to throw it in older phones no fuss.

  • ozbargainking on 02/02/2018 - 17:19

    Can create an app with weather update and news update. Have it as display in morning ;)

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 17:22

      My kid's using it at the moment, bought thing for her anyway, but when I was clearing out all the built-in crap to give it a little less workload, there was a built in weather app. Should do what you want :)

      • ozbargainking on 02/02/2018 - 17:24

        Yes great !! Also was thinkinglike OzBargain buzzer ;)
        Buzz when some awesome deal come

        • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 17:30

          You are the OzB King, after all.

      • [Deactivated] on 02/02/2018 - 20:19

        Kid should be given a dumb phone

        • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 20:24

          Yeah, except that

          . The smaller screen is more likely to cause strain
          . Those phones have no apps, meaning all the learning apps, animal apps, that sorta stuff, won't work
          . There's no internet, so no streaming kiddie shows, would need to buy an SD card
          . This is the same price as the cheapest dumb phone available
          . Touch screens are more intuitive for kids

          And so on.

          You're an idiot to trust a kid with a thousand dollar iPhone, but this is a throwaway item at this price.

        • kururii on 03/02/2018 - 13:16

          Just because your first mobile phone was a dumb phone doesn't mean that everyone else should also have the same experience. Or else let's switch back to VHS.

        • [Deactivated] on 03/02/2018 - 14:55

          @kururii:

          Let the kids use Beta tapes, not NetFlix

  • Slippery Fish on 02/02/2018 - 17:22

    Cheap MP3 player.

    Been looking for something to stream music to the x50 without wasting my phone's battery

  • tonsta on 02/02/2018 - 17:31

    my new GPS and Dashcam sorted.

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 18:15
      +1

      Not sure if srs, but I wouldn't trust it's ability to navigate a great deal. Suppose if you got an offline GPS app you might do okay though.

  • MINKx on 02/02/2018 - 17:36

    Went to the Big W QV Melbourne. The staff didn't claim to have one…

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 18:17

      Sheeeeeeet.

    • [Deactivated] on 02/02/2018 - 20:18

      Snotty nosed kid stashem em behind counter

    • papercutter on 02/02/2018 - 21:24

      Big W Forest Hill and Ringwood are out of stock, I got the last one at Ringwood.

  • realfancyman on 02/02/2018 - 18:07

    Telstra lite is $69 on the Big W site, where to get for $9?

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 18:17

      Harvey Norman and Officeworks are both doing them for 9 still AFAIK.

      • realfancyman on 02/02/2018 - 19:19

        Can you give me a link? Checked but can't find it

        • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 19:32

          First thing that came up in Google https://www.harveynorman.com.au/telstra-zte-lite-f327s-pre-p…

          Officeworks have gone back to 39, but they have the price beat guarantee, which means they'll beat the 9 bucks at HN by 5%, so it should be 8.55 at Officeworks.

        • realfancyman on 02/02/2018 - 19:35

          @TheDukeOfNukem: Ahh, I didn't realise it was a dumb phone. In that case the Boost phone is a much better deal!

        • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 20:25

          @realfancyman: There's a similar one, called something like Telstra Smart Lite or Lite Plus or something that is cheap and a smartphone, usually hovers around the 29 mark.

          I've confused the two before, it's not the best naming they've got going on there.

        • realfancyman on 02/02/2018 - 23:28

          @TheDukeOfNukem: Yes I think I was getting confused with that one as well. Thanks for the deal OP

  • [Deactivated] on 02/02/2018 - 18:22
    -1

    Just bought 1000000;;@;2&=

    • Ronnnie on 02/02/2018 - 18:46

      How much profit are you counting on?

      • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 19:14
        +4

        Broden isn't buying to make a profit, he's looking for a bunch of cheap screens for those photos of his eneloops, keep up.

    • [Deactivated] on 02/02/2018 - 23:51
      +1

      Go away.

      • [Deactivated] on 02/02/2018 - 23:51
        -2

        I do what I want.

  • nzthunderboy on 02/02/2018 - 18:45

    Can this be unlocked ?

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 19:15

      I mean, yes.

      But easily? I don't know. I did a quick Google when posting and didn't find anyone on eBay doing them. Not to say there isn't a guy out there though.

    • Jackson on 02/02/2018 - 19:15

      Ebay search will tell you

  • [Deactivated] on 02/02/2018 - 18:51

    512mb RAM

    LOL

    114g

    It can't even make a decent paperweight.

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 19:21
      +1

      You got some heavy ass paper.

      Open to trading some sheets for one of these phones?

  • AustriaBargain on 02/02/2018 - 18:51

    Do you need to show ID when buying it?

    • hollykryten on 02/02/2018 - 19:08

      No. You only need to supply ID when activating a SIM card.

      • AustriaBargain on 02/02/2018 - 19:17

        Hmm. Could be good to buy as a dedicated smart lightbulb controller.

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 19:17

      Like hollykryten said, you only need it for the SIM activation. I got two of them for my 2 year old to watch Wiggles on if her tablet dies. No SIM needed for me.

  • customundo on 02/02/2018 - 18:55
    +1

    This or my iPhone 4 in my drawer?

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 19:20
      +13

      Sell the iPhone for 81 dollars.

      Buy 9 of these.

      Sell them all for for 10 a piece.

      Make 9 dollars profit.

      Free phone.

      • Slippery Fish on 03/02/2018 - 00:42
        +1

        Put ice in where the battery's ment to be, sell for 2000ea. Profit?

      • HeWhoKnows on 03/02/2018 - 16:48
        -2

        Unsellable piece of rubbish. Thats what Big W found out already

    • Ryk on 02/02/2018 - 21:07

      iPhone 4

  • mangoed on 02/02/2018 - 19:08
    +2

    3.5mm jack Yes

    I'm sold.

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 19:21
      +2

      And with 1.5GB of storage after the OS's cut, you've basically got an iPod Shuffle!

  • Curiouscat on 02/02/2018 - 19:26
    +1

    Buy this enjoy the credit and headphones.
    $1 SIM TO get free Guzman burrito and one free uber ride.

    I can't imagine what impact Ozbargain has had on me. Smart Frugalists we are.

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 19:33

      I dig your enthusiasm, is there a limit to how many SIMs an individual can have registered to their name at one time or nah? I thought there was at one point but maybe they ditched it?

    • Ronnnie on 02/02/2018 - 19:34

      It’s obvious you know all the tricks to make this deal basically free for you.

    • SomeGuyOnOzB on 02/02/2018 - 19:45
      +1

      Second Grill'd app for more free burgers? :P

  • aurthohin on 02/02/2018 - 19:51

    VIC No Stock at Parkmore, Southland, Waverly Gardens.
    Checking other stores. :)
    Thanks OP!

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 20:27
      +1

      Sorry to hear man, best of luck searching!

  • Herbse on 02/02/2018 - 19:51

    What's the Telstra dumb phone he's talking about?

      • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 20:27

        I can throw it in the OP if you want, didn't think anyone would care too much tbh.

        I can't personally speak for there being credit with it, I've not seen that, it's just what a dude on here said.

      • [Deactivated] on 04/02/2018 - 07:46

        So does this have any credit included?

  • [Deactivated] on 02/02/2018 - 20:15
    +1

    Worth stomping on

  • witsa on 02/02/2018 - 20:50

    wonder if i buy it and install a monero miner on there, i can eventually get the cost of the $9 back before the phone dies.

    • [Deactivated] on 02/02/2018 - 20:56
      +1

      Yes; plus electricity for recharges $20

  • Ryk on 02/02/2018 - 21:06

    "Released 2014, April" um, yeah.
    Maybe good for your 10yr old to take to school.

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 02/02/2018 - 21:24
      +2

      My Nexus 5 was released a good half a year before that. The majority of people know in 2018's phones still don't compare.

    • [Deactivated] on 03/02/2018 - 00:33

      If ya don't mind havin ya kud bullied for havin a shit fone

      • Enjj0y on 03/02/2018 - 11:05
        +1

        i gave my kid dumb phone. He knows he need it to use for call & sms. Just because of bullies if you want to give your kid high end phone then you shouldn't because kids will find bullies in some form in the life & they should do things just because of bullies.

  • dcep on 02/02/2018 - 23:05
    +8

    3.5mm jack
    FM radio
    Micro-sd slot
    Removable battery compartment
    114g

    This thing has more stuffs than iPhone.

  • Toph Beifong on 02/02/2018 - 23:41

    Locked to boost/telstra network presumably?

    • Slippery Fish on 03/02/2018 - 00:39
      +1

      Lol my father just abuses them for 10 mins about how he has been with Telstra for X years and Telstra free unblock the handset rofl…

  • BargainKen on 03/02/2018 - 09:13
    +1

    Cheapest phone I ever bought was the Optus alcotel Pixi 4.5 4G for $29 which came with $20 GP credit effectively making the phone $9 if the Google Play credit is of any value to you… Still working after 2 years and much better spec phone. Managed to unlock it free online with a firmware flag of some sort which was a nice bonus.

  • BargainBrain on 03/02/2018 - 12:04

    Awesome deal. It had me really keen to pick one up for my daughter.
    I called most Big W in Sydney with no luck…. Did anyone find stock in NSW?

    • BargainBrain on 03/02/2018 - 12:13
      +2

      no stock at Top Ryde, Macq Centre, Winston Hills,Auburn, Merrylands, Blacktown, Rouse Hill, Chullora, Bankstown… if this helps anyone.
      Please let me know if you found some in Sydney

  • HeWhoKnows on 03/02/2018 - 16:47
    -8

    Absolutely useless piece of rubbish but considering the boost credit is worth more than the cost of the package, not a bad deal if you dont mind Boost and a tiny useless phone that is only good for making and receiving calls and SMS.

    • [Deactivated] on 03/02/2018 - 20:12
      +1

      This might be useless to you, but if I got my hands on one of these I'd consider myself lucky. Not for use personally but this would be a great phone for elderly relatives of mine who'd do nothing but use this for calls and maybe texts, especially in this day and age of ~$2000 phones and ever-advancing technology.

      Have a neg.

      • htc on 04/02/2018 - 17:09

        will be hard to find a $9 smart phone regardless of spec.

    • Slippery Fish on 03/02/2018 - 20:15

      Invalid use of negs mate…

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