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 The Main Man  Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,598 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage  |
Remember that Virgin Mobile Lobster 700TV I reviewed recently?
 The HTC Monet based device with DAB-IP TV reception and DAB Radio? If you read the original review (if not why not!), you'll remember I gave it a so-so rating for a keypad I didn't like and TV reception that was disappointing. Having revisited the handset, I have to say my feelings haven't changed... HOWEVER... Virgin are now knocking these babies out online here at a mind boggling £109.99 + £2.99 delivery... and that's including an airtime credit of up to £50! Crazy! Despite it's flaws, at this price I have to say it's a seriously attractive proposition, think of it as a portable Radio / TV you can also make calls / check your mail on rather than the other way round perhaps  Full details are available at the Virgin Mobile site, and check out our HTC Monet support area too! P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Nov 29 2006, 14:29
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 Staff Team Leader Group: Admin Team Posts: 17,051 Joined: 24th November 2002 From: Southampton Member No.: 53 Device(s): C550 and JasJar |
Ordered mine
Just what I need as the room I'm renting has zero reception on Tmobile and I'm stuck in the contract until May. Now to hope I get some overtime to pay for it :/ -------------------- 3 mobile where the words "customer" and "service" only exists in the dictionary
Smartphone and PocketPC History SPV, E100, E200, C500, C550, C600 (MoDaCo Edition), MPX200, MPX220, MIO8380, Voq Pro, Lobster 700, JasJar, Vario  New and updated Smartphone History Life's too fast can I get off and walk for a bit? I used to be top poster....... |
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Nov 29 2006, 14:42
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,598 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Virgin is a T-Mobile MVNO Ash... think you better get another SIM and an unlock
 P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Nov 29 2006, 14:54
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Staff Team Leader Group: Admin Team Posts: 17,051 Joined: 24th November 2002 From: Southampton Member No.: 53 Device(s): C550 and JasJar |
I thought it was O2 they were using :/ One SIM unlock aka imei-check will be the next thing.
-------------------- 3 mobile where the words "customer" and "service" only exists in the dictionary
Smartphone and PocketPC History SPV, E100, E200, C500, C550, C600 (MoDaCo Edition), MPX200, MPX220, MIO8380, Voq Pro, Lobster 700, JasJar, Vario New and updated Smartphone History Life's too fast can I get off and walk for a bit? I used to be top poster....... |
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Nov 29 2006, 14:57
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 Hardcore Group: Moderator Team Posts: 4,408 Joined: 19th February 2003 From: South Croydon Member No.: 2,910 Device(s): MDA Vario II |
Virgin is definately T-Mobile I'm afraid, the girlfriend is just ditching them for O2 at my suggestion
 Bargain device, just wish I could afford it. Come on everybody, sing with me... 'Money's too tight to mention...' |
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Nov 29 2006, 15:32
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 BANNED  Group: Banned Posts: 573 Joined: 30th January 2003 Member No.: 2,480 |
QUOTE(Pondrew @ Nov 29 2006, 14:57)  Virgin is definately T-Mobile I'm afraid, the girlfriend is just ditching them for O2 at my suggestion Bargain device, just wish I could afford it. Come on everybody, sing with me... 'Money's too tight to mention...' Just ordered it... I can't afford it but oh well. I'll use it as my work phone! Is there a free unlock for it yet? -------------------- [sigtracker]2480[/sigtracker]
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Nov 29 2006, 16:44
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,598 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Not a free one i'm afraid!
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Nov 29 2006, 19:19
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BANNED Group: Banned Posts: 573 Joined: 30th January 2003 Member No.: 2,480 |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Nov 29 2006, 16:44) Not a free one i'm afraid! P My morals can stretch but I can't go the pay route  Still.. you get some stupid amount of credit back each month I think I read... might be worth keeping on virgin.Can't believe the delivery either - got mine arranged for Saturday morning, for the same £2.99 price! (I'm not in during the week, but just after this newsport was posted, I was able to select tomorrow as a date if I wanted to. -------------------- [sigtracker]2480[/sigtracker]
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Nov 29 2006, 19:34
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,598 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Reckon they might sell a few!
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Nov 29 2006, 19:35
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 Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 88 Joined: 19th June 2003 From: Gowerton, Swansea Member No.: 8,413 |
virgin are excellent for their deliveries.
remember ordering a phone a few years back on a saturday from them and receiving it on a sunday!! -------------------- C500(Sold)
MDA Compact on orange(for sale) |
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Nov 29 2006, 19:36
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,598 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Anyone know if the same deal is on instore?
And whether they are still doing free megastore vouchers? P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Nov 29 2006, 19:44
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BANNED Group: Banned Posts: 573 Joined: 30th January 2003 Member No.: 2,480 |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Nov 29 2006, 19:36) Anyone know if the same deal is on instore? And whether they are still doing free megastore vouchers? P err.. shite... I assumed they weren't available in store... hope I'm right! Do you get the 28 days thing in store? I was gonna pa £100 for a portable dab radio anyway -------------------- [sigtracker]2480[/sigtracker]
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Nov 29 2006, 20:15
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,598 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Don't live near enough a store to check, and can't be bothered to phone
 Anyone else? P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Nov 29 2006, 20:20
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 I've always wanted to explore the Pacific rim Group: Posters Posts: 2,318 Joined: 19th January 2003 From: Lincoln Member No.: 2,100 Device(s): MWg Atom, i-mate Smartflip |
You can get 10% back on PAYG through cashback sites such as Quidco
-------------------- "Success is not to be measured by the position someone has reached in life, but the obstacles he has overcome while trying to succeed."
Booker T. Washington |
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Nov 29 2006, 20:23
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I've always wanted to explore the Pacific rim Group: Posters Posts: 2,318 Joined: 19th January 2003 From: Lincoln Member No.: 2,100 Device(s): MWg Atom, i-mate Smartflip |
PS watch out for the T&C's. You need to make a single chargeable call each month to get the £5ppm top-up for that month
-------------------- "Success is not to be measured by the position someone has reached in life, but the obstacles he has overcome while trying to succeed."
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Nov 30 2006, 07:46
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 Timelord Group: Posters Posts: 1,590 Joined: 6th September 2003 From: Gallifrey Member No.: 15,319 |
What was the deal with other SIMs in the end? No TV at all or just BBC1?
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Nov 30 2006, 08:33
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,598 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
All TV if you put the VM SIM in and acquire the licences once a month, else NO TV.
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Nov 30 2006, 08:44
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Staff Team Leader Group: Admin Team Posts: 17,051 Joined: 24th November 2002 From: Southampton Member No.: 53 Device(s): C550 and JasJar |
I'll tell you when I get my Tesco SIM in
-------------------- 3 mobile where the words "customer" and "service" only exists in the dictionary
Smartphone and PocketPC History SPV, E100, E200, C500, C550, C600 (MoDaCo Edition), MPX200, MPX220, MIO8380, Voq Pro, Lobster 700, JasJar, Vario New and updated Smartphone History Life's too fast can I get off and walk for a bit? I used to be top poster....... |
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Nov 30 2006, 09:27
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 33 Joined: 12th May 2003 From: Birmingham - U.K Member No.: 6,008 |
Hi,
Just ordered one, thanks for the heads up, i'll post my views when i've had time to play. I've seen it mentioned that it can be unlocked for £20 in the forum for this phone, but if you wait until Virgin have topped your phone to £30 then you can get it unlocked via them (so in effect it has not cost you anything, but you have to wait a few months since they give you £15 to start then £5 a month!!). |
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Nov 30 2006, 11:50
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,598 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Just been into Virgin Megastore in Norwich, it's priced as 159.99 in there.
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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