In store or online, although it’s buried on the website.
Not as good as the Officeworks $179 deal, but it’s the cheapest I’ve seen since then.
Includes a $10 Telstra SIM, mine expires in 2022.
I used my Woolworths Insurance to bring the price down another 10%, it’s also possible to take off another 5% with discounted gift cards.
Not sure about network lock. This will be a gift for the olds, so not fussed about staying on Telstra.
chinese spyware risk?
Has been using 8 different Xiaomi mobile, never seen a single spyware in the global version.
Good luck squeezing $100 out my 70ish year old mum lolz but get your point and id prefer too buy the A20 under $100 👍😃
"Don't buy that, buy this! Only 50% more expensive!"
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Ok this device is still available thought these have all gone since the new release of the A21, must be old stock, deal is great but not as cheap as the Vodafone locked version i bought my mum at $179 @ Australia post and I think there was another deal posted here on Ozbargain for the not sure if locked sold by Target for $80 which was an amazing deal even if it was locked, would've bought few as cant go wrong at that price 👍
I don't really recommend this phone, especially given the low-end Exynos processor. Bought for parents, It was tolerable at first with few apps on it but once you've loaded the usual Whatsapp / weChat msging apps, along with other day-to-day apps (remember: this is a casual user scenario) the CPU just becomes a little overwhelmed and the experience isn't as snappy as it used to be at stock settings. It's a lot slower than the Xiaomi Mi Max1 it replaced
I'd recommend Snapdragon 700-series equipped phone if you want responsiveness.
Also bought one for mum, yes at times I've got on her A20 and it seems sluggish, my Note 9 gets sluggish at times too but I over abuse mine with over 600 apps and having too many things/apps open etc but doesn't take much on mums A20 too experience the same
Saying that she's not into mobiles and doesn't like spending too much on things like mobiles and I doubt she understands her mobile is sluggish, anyway fortunately she has a son who knows how too clear out her phone
Does the job at a reasonable budget price, we paid same price here though was needed to be unlocked, wouldve rather this Telstra version as her Belong would be more suited too it
No complaints from my mum and mother-in-law, set them both up with one of these on the Boost $150 plan, and they’re very pleased.
Got the Android 10 update too.
The Voda locked phones were $159 from AusPost, unlocked for about $5, and the plans for $135 on special. So good.
Did they ever fix the glitchy GPS capability of the A20?
Yes, they did fix it with an update.
Only 720p too
Not bad but paid 150 for mine at target a while ago and was lucky the unlock was on the vodafone site.
Not as good as this one but wasn't much stock available either. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/559084
This deal looks expensive though.
Paid 229 at Coles but then successfully got price protection at 80$ which is what this phone is really worth
How did you do that?
Used price protection
Did you get the A20 recently and what Coles gave you the difference of $80,.. I.e $149 refund? Anyway these were on sale at Target for $80 so yeah
I'd get one as a backup phone surely at $80
Do let us know how pretty please 😀👍
Bought Telstra A20 from Coles, price protection with the free 28 Degrees Latitude credit card
I have a 28 Degrees Latitude credit card funny enough, this feature within the app? Or i have too navigate through there webpage? Anyway thanks for the heads-up 👍😃
@Italkdigital: think there is a link in the app, but here it is:
https://www.latitudefinancial.com.au/insurance/make-a-claim/…
@Italkdigital: They don't offer it any more unfortunately. It was insurance you had to activate at a cost of 1% of closing balance, it's not automatically included with the card.
Those that have this phone or get one, I recommend installing a custom rom such as
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a20/development/z-ro…
Have been running this rom for 4 weeks, and its bloat free, and phone runs much smoothly. Rooted and magisk installed too
Will the custom rom unlock the device from Telstra?
Dont think so, I am on boost so cant check
From earlier discussions here, I think a 3rd party sells codes to unlock
The Android 10 update really slowed the A20. Was quite snappy originally on 9.
I agree this phone isn't grunty enough and I find I have to keep closing applications in order for it to be usable.
Hard to justify this price when you can spend around $100 more for the Xiaomi POCO X3, which is a lot better!
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/566083