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I'm considering to finally go ahead and upgrade my Orange contact in Feburary. I have a SE T610 which i had about 1 year and 5 months. I had no serious problems with it and love the phone. I am used to the phone's system and love the features on it.
So i thinking to stay with SE. I've checked the Orange shop and these are are the choices i have which would be free on the tariff i'm considering to move and renew my contact on which would be staying on for 18 months.
* Sony Ericsson K300i, K600i, K750i, W550i.
Moving to a Nokia is also tempting as i would have these choices:
* Nokia 3320, 6030, 6230i, 6630, 6680, N70
I have heard/read on here that some SE K series have problems or "bugs" which does put me off a bit. But i would prefer to have something very similar to what i already know from the T610. I have been recommended the K750i by Orange.
I'm open to comments and suggestions about these phones (especially the K750i), e.g features, problems. user friendly ect from those people who had them or currently own them.
I will read what has been posted up on the forum about K750i in the mean while.
Regards,
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[ This Message was edited by: Frubin on 2006-01-05 22:15 ]
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Posted: 2006-01-05 11:02:23
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It seems that a natural upgrade for you would be the K750, as you are a T610 owner...
Great camera, expandable memory etc...you know the rest
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Posted: 2006-01-05 13:26:27
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if you like you phone now then the obvious upgrade is the k750i, but if you wanna try something a bit different then go for teh w550i....
both are great phones......
lets us know what you decide
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Posted: 2006-01-05 13:30:24
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Ack, i rang Orange Online direct and found out that it will cost £49.99 to upgrade to a SE K750i. The Customer Service Operator is also offering me also a 10% off my line rental as well so now i have been drawn into it!
When i spoke to another Customer Service Operator enquiring about an upgrade and tarrifs and promotions, they said that getting the 10% off line rental promotion wouldn't be possible as the tarrif that i choosing which offers 300 mins any time any network plus 500 inclusive text is an promotion on its own.
They suggested that i wait to see if the price of the handset goes down (it may even go up!). But also there is a chance that i may not get this "10% off your line-rental" deal thrown into it as it depends on the Customer Service Operator discretion if i ring back on a later date.
I'm really in a dilemma now as they Customer Service Operator will be phoning back soon.
EDIT: As expected the Customer Service Operator did ring back on the time i gave on the dot! I still was unsure about taking up this offer as my other Contract promotion is still running and ends in Feburary plus it was so sudden and don't think i was ready to choose. So i decided to leave it but i have the details of the Customer Service Operator which i ring again in closer to the date when my other tariff promotion starts to end. Again i know the risks loosing out on deals by then.
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[ This Message was edited by: frubin on 2006-01-05 22:35 ]
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Posted: 2006-01-05 13:44:00
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I would personally speak to Orange customer service, and then tell them you want to leave them and when they ask why, tell them because you can get the K750 free on contract on any network from any shop (just look around and quote a deal that you've seen to them) They should then want you to stay with them and offer you the phone upgrade for free.
TBH its really ridiculous to be asking £49.99 out of you for a K750. They're just trying they're luck.
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Posted: 2006-01-05 13:59:35
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@ Pallister: Yeah, thats what i was thinking and yes i have read the reviews on the K750i and it does seem to be a very good phone.
@ leeboy13: I'm not sure if that is free, as i didn't ask, but the K600i is.
@ ryanmachin: That's is a good idea. I will check the other Network Operators/mobile retail shops to see if they are giving the K750 for free on a similiar tarrif or promomation (eg 300 mins any network, any time + inc texts).
I have been with Orange for a very long time and a loyal customer from Orange from PAYG to Contract. I was hoping that i would get a free K750i phone and a good deal on my contract upgrade staying with them but obviously it seems not. I was so disapointed
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[ This Message was edited by: Frubin on 2006-01-05 22:17 ]
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Posted: 2006-01-05 14:40:54
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Im on 02 and it worked with me when i upgraded to my S700 last January - got it free! And my friend that has been with Orange for about 4 years did this in august last year, and got a free upgrade to a W800.
The K750 has been free on a new contract for ages now, anywhere you look (eg Carphonewarehouse etc etc) its free.
Give it a go and let me know how you get on
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Posted: 2006-01-05 14:45:31
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@ ryanmachin: Ok, well i give it a try and see what happens. Otherwise i'll say i be leaving them and they will be losing out on a loyal customer (which is true!) and see what they offer me then!
People can still reply to this post if they wish!
Regards,
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[ This Message was edited by: Frubin on 2006-01-05 15:21 ]
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Posted: 2006-01-05 15:25:38
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w810i is due to come out in a few months would reccommend waiting for that it looks amazing
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Posted: 2006-01-05 16:24:02
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the chance of them offering a free upgrade to that is pretty slim though. I wonder what the price for a W810 on a brand new contract is going to be though. I did get my W800 free on contract the first week it came out...
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Posted: 2006-01-05 16:26:10
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