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Vodafone Pocket WiFi *2* Pre-Paid BroadBand - $39.50 + Postage (Normally $79)

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Vodafone Pocket WiFi *2* Pre-Paid BroadBand - $39.50 + Postage (Normally $79)
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netsurfer on 18/08/2011 - 11:33 dicksmith.com.au (1839 clicks)
Last edited 21/08/2011 - 21:34

Dick Smith is offering 50% off for the new Vodafone Pocket Wifi 2. Pocket Wifi 2 supports 2100, 900 and 850 mhz - all 3 UMTS bands used in Australia. Wireless N support according to the specs. It looks like DSE stores start to have them in stock. You can also buy one from DSE online store, but you need to pay for postage.

The modem appears to be a Huawei E585u-82. It most certainly uses a newer version of firmware than E585 and later versions of E585 (V1) are harder to unlock for free so E585u-82 will be even harder.

Official unlock from Vodafone - $50. After 6 months, the fee may drop to $25. Online unlock may get additional discount. However, unlock Web site does not seem to have the IMEIs and unlock codes yet.

Existing Vodafone postpaid mobile customers might want to consider the $10 per month offer (pointed out by kirynflare and thanks dy4me for the link):
http://www.vodafone.com.au/personal/plans/bundles/index.htm?…
For a postpaid pocket wifi, Vodafone generally unlock the device for free.

Pocket Wifi 2 uses the same battery as the Pocket Wifi 1. Even though the box says it supports wireless N, I am only able to get about 65Mbps connection (and it is 1T1R so it means it is 150Mbps at best in theory).

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    • imolared on 28/08/2011 - 13:51

      @joedingy

      Not bargainmaestro but what free technique are you referring to? None of the free public unlock codes/calculator out there worked when I tried on mine, I ended up sending an email to [email protected] to get mine unlocked as well.

      Even guys are DC-Unlocker forum acknowledges that their software hasn't unlocked one of these before.

    • bargainmaestro on 28/08/2011 - 20:36
      +1

      Google ain't perfect mate. But I'm sure you feel pretty awesome about yourself and your detective work. Anyway, instead of conspiracies, why don't you please post your free method for the benefit of the rest of the ozbargain community?

      • MementoMori on 01/09/2011 - 11:02

        I note the lack of reply. As if I'd pay $15 without having a search first. A free technique may become available however it's surely not now.

  • MementoMori on 29/08/2011 - 09:42

    Just a quick note to say I have also used unlockphone007 and it worked fine. I paid $15. I have a feeling the guy is or knows someone who is a Voda employee.

  • netsurfer on 29/08/2011 - 12:03

    There are other people offering unlocking service for E585 (but that's for E585 not this new model) and they only need IMEI number also. I was tempted to try it - coz. it was cheaper. But, ended up going with unlockphone007 - coz. bargainmaestro had success.

    $12 AUD was not too bad to get it unlocked ($15 AUD is still okay). Voda's best offer is unlock online after 6 months - $25 AUD.

  • Ace on 20/09/2011 - 19:09
    +1

    I may have stumbled across a way to unlock these. If anyone is willing, send me your IMEI and I'll send you back an unlock code to try.

    • eug on 21/09/2011 - 10:23
      -2

      Oooh. What's your email?
      edit: emailed!

    • knaff on 29/09/2011 - 20:10

      what's yout email dude?

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