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Old 02-03-2007, 17:29
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I'd go for the K610 over the U400 every time. It's not quite a patch on the Fully Specced K800i but it's probably the best handset available on this PricePlan offer....
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Old 03-03-2007, 21:01
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I've had no problems with my U400 and it seems very easy to use.

The menus are clear and easy to understand.

The display is crisp and bright.

The camera is quite good (e.g. bright light etc, but no flash)

The scroll wheel can take a bit of time to get used to, but u can use it like a navigation pad if you want to anyway.

All in all IMO it's pretty good
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Old 03-03-2007, 21:24
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Originally Posted by mjfleach
I've had no problems with my U400 and it seems very easy to use.

The menus are clear and easy to understand.

The display is crisp and bright.

The camera is quite good (e.g. bright light etc, but no flash)

The scroll wheel can take a bit of time to get used to, but u can use it like a navigation pad if you want to anyway.

All in all IMO it's pretty good
Hi

Thanks , My concern as this is an 18 month contract it won't stand up to 18 months of use
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Old 08-03-2007, 20:51
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I signed up for it for my Mum. Arrives 26th. I wanted it later but they wouldn't let me as the offer apparently ends 28th February.

I know 3 have a history of extending promotional periods but they seem more keen to end this one as planed on 28th Feb. I'll believe it when it happens mind, but anyone interested in the deal should sign up before 1st March.
Extended now to 31 Mar 2007. Sounds like the old closing down sale routine, it was so successful it has been extended or the shop is no longer closing.
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Old 08-03-2007, 21:33
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Carphone Warehouse do a Nokia 6233 on this dal and it has a two year manufacturers warranty as does the Sony Ericsson
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Old 09-03-2007, 17:18
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I'd never go back to 3 no matter how cheap. Their customer services are the worst i have ever had and their handsets are not as good as offered on other networks. You can get good deals if you look around that match this. I just got 16 months half price line rental on an 18 month price plan with O2. Got a decent handset, 600 mins, 500 texts, rollover minutes, free voicemail for £17.50 (the half price price!).
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Old 09-03-2007, 17:33
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.....and their handsets are not as good as offered on other networks.
I think you will find 3 have the most popular handset on the market.

They used to stock utter pish i agree but that has changed.

All the latest phones are on 3.
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Old 10-03-2007, 16:13
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3 only have the latest 3G phones......they dont offer the LG Shine or any Samsung handsets. Have to agree their range is now much better than it was but its pretty limited when compared with whats on offer from the other networks.
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Old 13-04-2007, 10:59
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Hi

Just got around to order the lg u400 from three and its no longer available

Booger

Anyone know any site that still as it in stock @ £15 tariff

but it seems the £15 tariff is only for 3 shops and their website
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Old 13-04-2007, 14:15
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Originally Posted by coopermanyorks
Hi

Just got around to order the lg u400 from three and its no longer available

Booger

Anyone know any site that still as it in stock @ £15 tariff

but it seems the £15 tariff is only for 3 shops and their website
As said before dont get the Lg u 400 it wont stand up to 18 months of use, get the k610i or nokia 6288, will be a much better bet
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Old 13-04-2007, 14:20
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Originally Posted by wavejockglw
3 only have the latest 3G phones...they dont offer the LG Shine...
I'm afraid you're wrong there wavejock.

The LG Shine on 3
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Old 13-04-2007, 15:32
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Originally Posted by takot
As said before dont get the Lg u 400 it wont stand up to 18 months of use, get the k610i or nokia 6288, will be a much better bet

Tell that to my 13 year old..... not his Dad
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Old 13-04-2007, 16:41
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ok, well i guess the lg for a 13 year looks and sounds better, i dunno why its not available, anyone else know y not?
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Old 13-04-2007, 17:06
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If he could save £50 he could have the seriously Teen Cool W850i on that tariff.

Mind you, if he does it via the recommend a friend deal he'll get 30 quid back on his bill - thereby offsetting the handset to £20 - and so will the 3 customer whose number he puts in during the registration process.

(let me know if you need a 3 customer )
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Old 13-04-2007, 22:36
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Originally Posted by Mr Cable
If he could save £50 he could have the seriously Teen Cool W850i on that tariff.

Mind you, if he does it via the recommend a friend deal he'll get 30 quid back on his bill - thereby offsetting the handset to £20 - and so will the 3 customer whose number he puts in during the registration process.

(let me know if you need a 3 customer )
Hi

My wife has the W850i and he thinks its pants , due to the poor cetntre navigation button and also its so uncool to have the same phone as his mummy

We have contacted three , they offered the W850i for free ( waived the £49.99 charge for this phone on the £15 tariff ) the credit of £30 on his bill and £20 on her bill for recommending , they phoned back tonight , I guess desperate to sign us up and offered to increase the credit to £70.

Pity he only wants the Lg u400 to replace his w550i

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Old 14-04-2007, 07:06
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The LG Shine is a new 3G model recently added to 3's range and it's not available on their £15 a month VideoTalk 500 tariff. Nice handset but at £35 a month it'll have it's work cut out competing with the cool Prada LG!
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Old 14-04-2007, 17:58
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Originally Posted by wavejockglw
The LG Shine is a new 3G model recently added to 3's range and it's not available on their £15 a month VideoTalk 500 tariff...
Absolutly true, but when you said;
Originally Posted by wavejockglw
3 only have the latest 3G phones......they dont offer the LG Shine...
It appeared you were making an incorrect blanket statement about 3 - especially as the VT 500 package doesn't offer
Originally Posted by wavejockglw
...the latest 3G phones...
anyway. Perhaps I got the wrong end of the stick.

While the thread may be indeed be about the £15 Tariff, saying things like;
Originally Posted by wavejockglw
3....dont offer the LG Shine
could mislead people.

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Old 14-04-2007, 22:16
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The new 3G LG Shine appeared weeks after the post was made about a 'shine' model not being available on 3.

Its not an option on the £15 tariff though.

Nothing was misleading about the information when taken in context of the date when it was posted.

Meanwhile the GSM camp have the Prada LG so the GSM/3G shine has perhaps lost it's 'shine' as the 'must have' LG fashion phone!!

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Old 15-04-2007, 17:30
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Hello I seen this offer and think ill get the texting option or else the student promotion which is avaliable to anyone. I am currently on o2 payg and find that I spend over 30 some months maybe more and also my current phone is a bit worse for wear. I had a motorola t720i once and was very fond of it and since there is a few phones to choose from I am thinking of getting a flip phone but im currently wondering whether it should be the SE Z610i or the LG U830. I like the look of the LG but ive had a SE before and liked that also.Any views are appreciated.
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P.S
When I am on 3 I roam onto o2 or ive heard orange now.Does this cost anything extra when making calls or sending messages.Also when im in another 3 country does the same apply when romaing onto the 2g network.I live in northern ireland so it applies to me more

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Old 15-04-2007, 18:57
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Originally Posted by apollocreed
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When I am on 3 I roam onto o2 or ive heard orange now.Does this cost anything extra when making calls or sending messages.Also when im in another 3 country does the same apply when romaing onto the 2g network.I live in northern ireland so it applies to me more....
Two questions in one there;

3 usually only roams onto Orange's (t'was o2's) 2G network.

There is no extra charge for using it and all your minutes are still inclusive - it doesn't matter if you're accessing 3 via their own 3 network or their official 2G partner.

In fact, should you ever head to the Republic; you'll roam onto 3 Ireland (and their 2G partner Vodafone Eire) and thanks to the new 3 Like Home facility your minutes'll even work down there too! (same applies for other countries with their own 3 Network such as Sweden, Austrailia & Hong Kong).

If it's another country, "Standard" roaming will apply and while you're usually stuck with 2G, it's all the one (super-inflated) charge anyway; just like most networks. I hope the EU sort this out before too long....

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Old 15-04-2007, 22:57
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That answered my question perfectly.Thanks.Other providers should take a left out of t3's book and do this.
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Old 16-04-2007, 13:30
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Hi

Seems like ALL the phones on the £15 tariff are refurbished phones , from a conversation in the 3 shop today

I managed to get him the LG u400 , I must admit the wheel quality looks piss poor , I dont think it will stand up to it for 18 months of use as mentioned , but got we a £30 credit on the wifes 3 phone and £30 credit allocated to the new phone and a 1GB memory card upgraded from the 512 standard card

I also have a spare Lg U880 he can use when the ones breaks
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Old 16-04-2007, 13:55
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Originally Posted by coopermanyorks
...Seems like ALL the phones on the £15 tariff are refurbished phones , from a conversation in the 3 shop today...
Really? According to the 3 website at present only two of the 10 available handsets are refurbs.

Perhaps the stores have a different pool of handsets.
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Old 16-04-2007, 14:15
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That answered my question perfectly.Thanks.Other providers should take a left out of t3's book and do this.
What do other providers need to do ? I didn't see anything special listed there.
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Old 16-04-2007, 15:47
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Originally Posted by Mr Cable
Really? According to the 3 website at present only two of the 10 available handsets are refurbs.

Perhaps the stores have a different pool of handsets.
Hi

It was a 3 phone dept , within a Superdrug store , so yes maybe they have a different pool of stock to sell .

The main website didn't have any in stock , they had 8 in stock and other models had the refurbished stickers on them.......or it was just the assistant talking through his hat

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