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@ Brix i do agree ERICSSON are leaders in network equipment.Vodafone made the 1st 3g call in the world using ERICSSON.....I just want to get 1 thing straight with you and it seems it cant get in your head.VODAFONE LIVE DOES NOT CHARGE FOR BROWSING OR DOWNLOADS ON THEIR SITE.VODAFONE LIVE ONLY CHARGES FOR CONTENT AND NOT DOWNLOAD.Everyone else charge for both
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Posted: 2005-05-31 22:55:42
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It's all just semantics bcoz they charge way more for downloading mp3's then what iTunes chargers for tracks.
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Posted: 2005-05-31 23:14:21
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If you compare the Vodafone Live content prices with MTN loaded its about the same prices but we dont charge for the download cost thats the main difference.Did you know on the Vodafone live content you can buy bundles.It only becomes expensive if you buy outside bundles.Recently there was a new track that was lauched on the LIVE content that was not available in any shops.
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Posted: 2005-05-31 23:27:34
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Tahir - IMHO You haven't really answered Brix's comment :-(
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Posted: 2005-06-01 08:09:25
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I think next month I'll get myself a cheap (probably a Samsung) 3G cellphone just to see what all this fuss is about. Can't wait to use streaming media and make video calls.
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Posted: 2005-06-01 09:09:00
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Neither can i, but will wait for the v800 to drop in price. Can get it for 4000 at vodashop, or 1500 on family top up. Will wait a little longer. Prices can only drop.
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Posted: 2005-06-01 12:59:00
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@brix - i think the moto is the cheapest...
@rhino - i think its free on weekend...
BTW voda getting the 6680, UNBRANDED mr brix.... branded ones avail in july...
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Posted: 2005-06-01 13:21:33
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Browsed around at used cellphone dealerships around town for a cheap 3G phone and the cheapest one I could get was a branded(3 Network) Moto for R2500.
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Posted: 2005-06-01 14:10:46
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@ brix,
What Motorola? The cheapest 3G Motorola in the UK is the C975, with no Bluetooth or IR, only USB. You can get them NEW and unlocked (also ex-3 network)for around £60...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBay[....]ory=67924&item=6400828998&rd=1
Or was it the E1000, which can be bought for around £160 BRAND NEW and unlocked here? Come on, SA!
I get so p'd off when I see ridiculous prices for phones back home, particularly if they aren't even new!
I know we've mentioned reasons for price differences between the countries before, but these factors don't appease my suspicions about ripping-off going on. Take the exchange rate, take import duties etc. and I still question some of the pricing of higher end handsets(which the C975 certainly isn't, if that is the moto you saw)...IMO.
Again, don't get me wrong, more than anything I want to see average SA citizens being able to access 3G and the joys of modern cellphone technology, not the reserve for the upper echelon of the (seemingly increasing) 'Great Divide'.
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Posted: 2005-06-01 14:55:55
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The prices here are the same in the uk..'
eg; after 3 months of release date the k700's were the same!!!
after 10 months they similar... no ones getting riped of!!! if u know how to go about shopping for what u want u can get it!!!
AFAIK- brix did u honestly bought ur k700 from clicks??????
WTF - CLICKS???? i wonder what made u think theyd be the cheapest???
beats me...
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Posted: 2005-06-01 15:04:44
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