n95 for free?

forevermore · 27-05-2007, 01:16

I am currently waiting to upgrade to an n95. Any ideas as to when the handset will become free on contract?

Ricardodaforce · 27-05-2007, 06:56

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I am currently waiting to upgrade to an n95. Any ideas as to when the handset will become free on contract?

Already is. You can get it on Orange free, it's just not publicized.

prking · 27-05-2007, 09:03

Nothing is ever free, if you don't want to pay anything for it you will have to either pay more line rental a month or have signed up for a gold/premium upgrade scheme.

Talizman · 27-05-2007, 09:17

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Originally Posted by forevermore

I am currently waiting to upgrade to an n95. Any ideas as to when the handset will become free on contract?

When you upgrade make sure you ask for the Flext50 tariff, it's free on that.

iDan · 27-05-2007, 09:20

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Originally Posted by Talizman

When you upgrade make sure you ask for the Flext50 tariff, it's free on that.

Obviously that only applies on T-Mobile!

I got mine for free on Flext 50.

Talizman · 27-05-2007, 14:44

Well the OP didn't say which network he was on.

Ricardodaforce · 27-05-2007, 14:55

Like I said, you can get the handset free on Orange.

intheknow · 27-05-2007, 18:43

its not really free though is it, an 18 months contract will add up to 700 pounds plus.

You can buy it for 450 and get airtime dead cheap on a sim free contract, even if you bought it on a credit card, you pay for the privellage of 'free' handsets.

iDan · 27-05-2007, 18:51

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Originally Posted by intheknow

its not really free though is it, an 18 months contract will add up to 700 pounds plus.

You can buy it for 450 and get airtime dead cheap on a sim free contract, even if you bought it on a credit card, you pay for the privellage of 'free' handsets.

It is definitely free on the deal i got.

I get 50% off T-Mobile line rental for life through work.

Talizman · 27-05-2007, 18:54

It isn't really 'free' - you might not pay for it upfront but your line rental goes towards the cost of the handset, that's why you pay more for it when you take a lower price plan.

iDan · 27-05-2007, 18:56

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Originally Posted by Talizman

It isn't really 'free' - you might not pay for it upfront but your line rental goes towards the cost of the handset, that's why you pay more for it when you take a lower price plan.

Yes, i know it's subsidised but...

I get Flext 50 with WNW for £28.75 a month with a free handset.

Over the 18 months it'll cost me £517.50, that's a good deal in my opinion.

(That's if i stay with Flext 50 all through, if i changed to Flext 35 with WNW after 6 months i'd then be paying £21.25 a month.)

Good deal? Yeah, i think so.

Talizman · 27-05-2007, 19:08

Just pointing out it's never truly 'free'

iDan · 27-05-2007, 19:15

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Originally Posted by Talizman

Just pointing out it's never truly 'free'

For most people i agree, for me it was though!

intheknow · 27-05-2007, 19:36

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Originally Posted by Telly_Man

For most people i agree, for me it was though!

It just frustraights me when people go claimbering for the 'free' phone deals' when it's only added to the line rental anyway, you can pay some towards the phone and reduce your line rental a lot, or pay for the phone 100% and have grossly cheaper line rental.

If people just add up how much the total is over 18 months and then how much the phone is sim free, and the sim free contracts are, they will find it's costing them MORE for the 'free phones'.

Talizman · 27-05-2007, 20:21

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Originally Posted by Telly_Man

For most people i agree, for me it was though!

Unless you're not paying any line rental at all, your N95 was not free!

KIIS102 · 27-05-2007, 20:24

Common people use your nuggets :P

People get something like 1000mins/1000txts for £10 p/m on just sims (no phones). So paying £35 a month for 500mins/500txts with a 'free phone' dont make the phone free :P your paying through the nose for it gawd. even i know that everytime i look at contracts and it says 'free phone'.

Talizman · 27-05-2007, 20:58

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Originally Posted by KIIS102

Common people use your nuggets :P

People get something like 1000mins/1000txts for £10 p/m on just sims (no phones). So paying £35 a month for 500mins/500txts with a 'free phone' dont make the phone free :P your paying through the nose for it gawd. even i know that everytime i look at contracts and it says 'free phone'.

At last! Someone else displaying common sense!

Pingu · 27-05-2007, 23:08

It depends on the deal and your usage. I got a Vario II for £120 on a £25, 12 month contract with T-Mobile.
It would cost me £420 for by a sim free HTC TyTn (same phone), so I'm paying exactly the same over the contract term. I just get a load of calls/texts thrown in

However, with some cashback deals you truly can get a free phone

intheknow · 27-05-2007, 23:28

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Originally Posted by Pingu

It depends on the deal and your usage. I got a Vario II for £120 on a £25, 12 month contract with T-Mobile.
It would cost me £420 for by a sim free HTC TyTn (same phone), so I'm paying exactly the same over the contract term. I just get a load of calls/texts thrown in

However, with some cashback deals you truly can get a free phone

Yeah a rubbish phone on a cash back deal where a lot of people don't claim correctly. There's some about, but I think people just wanted to point out that the deals being talked about above aren't really free phone deals because you are more than paying for the 'free phone' in the expensive line rental.

27-05-2007, 01:16	#1
forevermore Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 39	n95 for free? I am currently waiting to upgrade to an n95. Any ideas as to when the handset will become free on contract?

27-05-2007, 06:56	#2
Ricardodaforce Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alacant Posts: 7,773	Quote: Originally Posted by forevermore I am currently waiting to upgrade to an n95. Any ideas as to when the handset will become free on contract? Already is. You can get it on Orange free, it's just not publicized.

27-05-2007, 09:03	#3
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	Nothing is ever free, if you don't want to pay anything for it you will have to either pay more line rental a month or have signed up for a gold/premium upgrade scheme.

27-05-2007, 09:17	#4
Talizman Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a journey Posts: 1,901	Quote: Originally Posted by forevermore I am currently waiting to upgrade to an n95. Any ideas as to when the handset will become free on contract? When you upgrade make sure you ask for the Flext50 tariff, it's free on that.

27-05-2007, 09:20	#5
iDan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,812	Quote: Originally Posted by Talizman When you upgrade make sure you ask for the Flext50 tariff, it's free on that. Obviously that only applies on T-Mobile! I got mine for free on Flext 50.

27-05-2007, 14:44	#6
Talizman Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a journey Posts: 1,901	Well the OP didn't say which network he was on.

27-05-2007, 14:55	#7
Ricardodaforce Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alacant Posts: 7,773	Like I said, you can get the handset free on Orange.

27-05-2007, 18:43	#8
intheknow Banned User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 4,837	its not really free though is it, an 18 months contract will add up to 700 pounds plus. You can buy it for 450 and get airtime dead cheap on a sim free contract, even if you bought it on a credit card, you pay for the privellage of 'free' handsets.

27-05-2007, 18:51	#9
iDan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,812	Quote: Originally Posted by intheknow its not really free though is it, an 18 months contract will add up to 700 pounds plus. You can buy it for 450 and get airtime dead cheap on a sim free contract, even if you bought it on a credit card, you pay for the privellage of 'free' handsets. It is definitely free on the deal i got. I get 50% off T-Mobile line rental for life through work.

27-05-2007, 18:54	#10
Talizman Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a journey Posts: 1,901	It isn't really 'free' - you might not pay for it upfront but your line rental goes towards the cost of the handset, that's why you pay more for it when you take a lower price plan.

27-05-2007, 18:56	#11
iDan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,812	Quote: Originally Posted by Talizman It isn't really 'free' - you might not pay for it upfront but your line rental goes towards the cost of the handset, that's why you pay more for it when you take a lower price plan. Yes, i know it's subsidised but... I get Flext 50 with WNW for £28.75 a month with a free handset. Over the 18 months it'll cost me £517.50, that's a good deal in my opinion. (That's if i stay with Flext 50 all through, if i changed to Flext 35 with WNW after 6 months i'd then be paying £21.25 a month.) Good deal? Yeah, i think so.

27-05-2007, 19:08	#12
Talizman Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a journey Posts: 1,901	Just pointing out it's never truly 'free'

27-05-2007, 19:15	#13
iDan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,812	Quote: Originally Posted by Talizman Just pointing out it's never truly 'free' For most people i agree, for me it was though!

27-05-2007, 19:36	#14
intheknow Banned User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 4,837	Quote: Originally Posted by Telly_Man For most people i agree, for me it was though! It just frustraights me when people go claimbering for the 'free' phone deals' when it's only added to the line rental anyway, you can pay some towards the phone and reduce your line rental a lot, or pay for the phone 100% and have grossly cheaper line rental. If people just add up how much the total is over 18 months and then how much the phone is sim free, and the sim free contracts are, they will find it's costing them MORE for the 'free phones'.

27-05-2007, 20:21	#15
Talizman Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a journey Posts: 1,901	Quote: Originally Posted by Telly_Man For most people i agree, for me it was though! Unless you're not paying any line rental at all, your N95 was not free!

27-05-2007, 20:24	#16
KIIS102 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Coventry Posts: 6,992	Common people use your nuggets :P People get something like 1000mins/1000txts for £10 p/m on just sims (no phones). So paying £35 a month for 500mins/500txts with a 'free phone' dont make the phone free :P your paying through the nose for it gawd. even i know that everytime i look at contracts and it says 'free phone'.

27-05-2007, 20:58	#17
Talizman Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a journey Posts: 1,901	Quote: Originally Posted by KIIS102 Common people use your nuggets :P People get something like 1000mins/1000txts for £10 p/m on just sims (no phones). So paying £35 a month for 500mins/500txts with a 'free phone' dont make the phone free :P your paying through the nose for it gawd. even i know that everytime i look at contracts and it says 'free phone'. At last! Someone else displaying common sense!

27-05-2007, 23:08	#18
Pingu Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall Posts: 10,529	It depends on the deal and your usage. I got a Vario II for £120 on a £25, 12 month contract with T-Mobile. It would cost me £420 for by a sim free HTC TyTn (same phone), so I'm paying exactly the same over the contract term. I just get a load of calls/texts thrown in However, with some cashback deals you truly can get a free phone

27-05-2007, 23:28	#19
intheknow Banned User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 4,837	Quote: Originally Posted by Pingu It depends on the deal and your usage. I got a Vario II for £120 on a £25, 12 month contract with T-Mobile. It would cost me £420 for by a sim free HTC TyTn (same phone), so I'm paying exactly the same over the contract term. I just get a load of calls/texts thrown in However, with some cashback deals you truly can get a free phone Yeah a rubbish phone on a cash back deal where a lot of people don't claim correctly. There's some about, but I think people just wanted to point out that the deals being talked about above aren't really free phone deals because you are more than paying for the 'free phone' in the expensive line rental.

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