Posts Tagged vodafone uk
Vodafone Smart Mini delivers cheap-as-chips Android for £50
In one sense, many budget smartphones aren’t budget enough; they often require some substantial financial discipline for the typical buyer. Not so Vodafone UK’s new Smart Mini: at just £50 ($78) on pay as you go service, it’s very nearly an impulse purchase. You’re even getting a bit more than you’d expect for that small cash outlay. While the 3.5-inch HVGA screen, 2MP camera, 1GHz MediaTek chip and 4GB of storage won’t floor anyone, the Smart Mini ships with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean — we’ve seen more expensive phones that carry older software. Those who like the Smart Mini’s back-to-basics proposition can pick up a black or white model today.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile
Source: Vodafone
Vodafone launches the £50 Smart Mini
Vodafone UK has just launched a new smartphone for the budget-conscious, and it's available for just £50 on PAYG with no subscription. The Vodafone Smart Mini packs vanilla Android (Jelly Bean) UI onto a 3.5-inch HVGA (320×480) display, running on a 1GHz single-core MediaTek CPU. That's backed up by 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage and a microSD slot. Around the back there's a 2-megapixel camera.
So the Vodafone Smart Mini isn't going to win any awards for cutting-edge technology, but it is impressive that you can pick up a fully functional (if basic) smartphone for a tenth of the cost of the latest high-enders. The Smart Mini will be available from Vodafone.co.uk later today in black and white, with a pink version to follow.
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Vodafone UK announces pricing plans for Nokia Lumia 925, pre-orders start today
We knew Vodafone would be adding the recently unveiled Nokia Lumia 925 to its smartphone lineup in the United Kingdom, but today the carrier’s officially diving into how it plans to sell it to potential suitors. The best attraction would appear to be the all-you-can-have calls / messages with 2GB of data, which will cost you £34 per month over two years. If that particular offering isn’t for you, however, Vodafone UK also has something for those who need a little more web access on the go: £39 for 24 months gets you the same unlimited deal on voice and text but with 4GB of data — and it’s worth mentioning both plans won’t require any cash upfront for the device. The sleek Lumia 925 is set to be up for pre-order starting today, and Vodafone’s really hoping the 32GB black model will be a crucial detail in your decision to go its way instead of, say, O2. So, what will it be?
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Source: Vodafone
’4G ready’ Xperia Tablet Z hitting Vodafone UK for as little as £99
Two different data plan prices save you a good amount of money up-front
Vodafone UK just announced today that it will be carrying a cellular data-enabled version of Sony's latest tablet, the Xperia Tablet Z, in both black and white for £199 on a £28 per month data plan or £99 on a £32 plan. As a price comparison the 16GB Wifi-only model of the Tablet Z is currently retailing for £399, and those plans will get you a respectable 1GB or 2GB of data per month to use on the glass-laden waterproof device. Just as a quick refresher, the Xperia Tablet Z is a 10.1-inch 1920×1080 resolution tablet with a Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 2GB of RAM and both 8MP rear and 2.2MP front cameras.
The carrier hasn't yet flipped the switch on its LTE network — hence the "4G ready" branding — but the tablet will indeed support the upcoming network as soon as its available. Vodafone is making a strong effort to have customers on LTE devices in preparation for the upcoming network launch, but we're not sure how many people are going to bite on a tablet like this before the LTE network is ready with a relatively expensive plan.
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Vodafone UK delays 4G LTE roll-out to September
Carrier will likely wait for compatible iPhone
Vodafone UK will wait until September to launch its 4G LTE services, according to reports. British national newspaper The Guardian reports that Voda will miss the originally-targeted summer launch window for its LTE network, which runs on 800MHz and 2600MHz airwaves purchased as part of the recent 4G spectrum auction.
The Guardian quotes Vodafone chief executive Vittorio Colao as saying "We want to be able to launch it when it's really ready. End of the summer means when there is going to be a good commercial window for launching it." That likely means the operator is waiting for refreshed iPhone hardware from Apple. The current iPhone 5 model sold in Europe supports LTE on 1800MHz, the frequencies used by rival EE, but not the 800MHz and 2600MHz that Vodafone will be using. (Most 4G Android phones sold in the UK support all three bands.)
As for rival networks, O2 is said to be targeting summer "at the earliest" for its 4G switch-on. Three UK has built its "Ultrafast" brand around DC-HSDPA and its upcoming LTE offering, but says it's in "no rush" to launch the latter, which it's currently targeting for switch-on in Q4.
Source: The Guardian
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Vodafone UK delays 4G LTE roll-out to September
Carrier will likely wait for compatible iPhone
Vodafone UK will wait until September to launch its 4G LTE services, according to reports. British national newspaper The Guardian reports that Voda will miss the originally-targeted summer launch window for its LTE network, which runs on 800MHz and 2600MHz airwaves purchased as part of the recent 4G spectrum auction.
The Guardian quotes Vodafone chief executive Vittorio Colao as saying "We want to be able to launch it when it's really ready. End of the summer means when there is going to be a good commercial window for launching it." That likely means the operator is waiting for refreshed iPhone hardware from Apple. The current iPhone 5 model sold in Europe supports LTE on 1800MHz, the frequencies used by rival EE, but not the 800MHz and 2600MHz that Vodafone will be using. (Most 4G Android phones sold in the UK support all three bands.)
As for rival networks, O2 is said to be targeting summer "at the earliest" for its 4G switch-on. Three UK has built its "Ultrafast" brand around DC-HSDPA and its upcoming LTE offering, but says it's in "no rush" to launch the latter, which it's currently targeting for switch-on in Q4.
Source: The Guardian
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Vodafone UK delays 4G LTE roll-out to September
Carrier will likely wait for compatible iPhone
Vodafone UK will wait until September to launch its 4G LTE services, according to reports. British national newspaper The Guardian reports that Voda will miss the originally-targeted summer launch window for its LTE network, which runs on 800MHz and 2600MHz airwaves purchased as part of the recent 4G spectrum auction.
The Guardian quotes Vodafone chief executive Vittorio Colao as saying "We want to be able to launch it when it's really ready. End of the summer means when there is going to be a good commercial window for launching it." That likely means the operator is waiting for refreshed iPhone hardware from Apple. The current iPhone 5 model sold in Europe supports LTE on 1800MHz, the frequencies used by rival EE, but not the 800MHz and 2600MHz that Vodafone will be using. (Most 4G Android phones sold in the UK support all three bands.)
As for rival networks, O2 is said to be targeting summer "at the earliest" for its 4G switch-on. Three UK has built its "Ultrafast" brand around DC-HSDPA and its upcoming LTE offering, but says it's in "no rush" to launch the latter, which it's currently targeting for switch-on in Q4.
Source: The Guardian
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Vodafone Smart III – 4″ 1GHz Jelly Bean model for £95
Literally out of nowhere Vodafone UK has announced the availability of the Vodafone Smart III, a 4″ Android “Jelly Bean” model powered by a single-core processor clocked at 1GHz. Vodafone says the Smart III features a WVGA 480 x 800 resolution display, 5megapixel camera with flash, and is yours for £95 on PAYG or on a monthly contract starting at £13 a month.
You also get SD card support and 4GB of onboard storage. Here it is. There’s also a white one:
As ever, the question is… Huawei or ZTE? Check it out over at Vodafone.
Vodafone Smart III – 4″ 1GHz Jelly Bean model for £95
Literally out of nowhere Vodafone UK has announced the availability of the Vodafone Smart III, a 4″ Android “Jelly Bean” model powered by a single-core processor clocked at 1GHz. Vodafone says the Smart III features a WVGA 480 x 800 resolution display, 5megapixel camera with flash, and is yours for £95 on PAYG or on a monthly contract starting at £13 a month.
You also get SD card support and 4GB of onboard storage. Here it is. There’s also a white one:
As ever, the question is… Huawei or ZTE? Check it out over at Vodafone.
Vodafone Smart III – 4″ 1GHz Jelly Bean model for £95
Literally out of nowhere Vodafone UK has announced the availability of the Vodafone Smart III, a 4″ Android “Jelly Bean” model powered by a single-core processor clocked at 1GHz. Vodafone says the Smart III features a WVGA 480 x 800 resolution display, 5megapixel camera with flash, and is yours for £95 on PAYG or on a monthly contract starting at £13 a month.
You also get SD card support and 4GB of onboard storage. Here it is. There’s also a white one:
As ever, the question is… Huawei or ZTE? Check it out over at Vodafone.
Vodafone Smart III is new own-branded budget offering
£95 up-front gets you Jelly Bean on a 4-inch screen
If you were wondering just how much smartphone you can get for under £100, Vodafone UK has your answer. The Vodafone Smart III is the latest entrant in the operator's Smart line, coming with mostly vanilla Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (despite the distinctly ICS-looking search bar) on a 4-inch WVGA screen. It's powered by an unnamed 1GHz processor with 512MB of RAM, and packs 5-megapixel rear camera, so there's nothing too fancy going on under the hood. But it's an attractive enough design, and we always like to see more vanilla Android out there.
The Vodafone Smart III sells for £95 outright on PAYG, and is given away for free on contracts starting at £13 per month. The device is on sale now in black and white color options.
Source: Vodafone
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Vodafone Smart III is new own-branded budget offering
£95 up-front gets you Jelly Bean on a 4-inch screen
If you were wondering just how much smartphone you can get for under £100, Vodafone UK has your answer. The Vodafone Smart III is the latest entrant in the operator's Smart line, coming with mostly vanilla Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (despite the distinctly ICS-looking search bar) on a 4-inch WVGA screen. It's powered by an unnamed 1GHz processor with 512MB of RAM, and packs 5-megapixel rear camera, so there's nothing too fancy going on under the hood. But it's an attractive enough design, and we always like to see more vanilla Android out there.
The Vodafone Smart III sells for £95 outright on PAYG, and is given away for free on contracts starting at £13 per month. The device is on sale now in black and white color options.
Source: Vodafone
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Vodafone Smart III is new own-branded budget offering
£95 up-front gets you Jelly Bean on a 4-inch screen
If you were wondering just how much smartphone you can get for under £100, Vodafone UK has your answer. The Vodafone Smart III is the latest entrant in the operator's Smart line, coming with mostly vanilla Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (despite the distinctly ICS-looking search bar) on a 4-inch WVGA screen. It's powered by an unnamed 1GHz processor with 512MB of RAM, and packs 5-megapixel rear camera, so there's nothing too fancy going on under the hood. But it's an attractive enough design, and we always like to see more vanilla Android out there.
The Vodafone Smart III sells for £95 outright on PAYG, and is given away for free on contracts starting at £13 per month. The device is on sale now in black and white color options.
Source: Vodafone
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Vodafone UK scores 32GB Lumia 925, O2 gets dibs on white model for June 13
Now that Nokia’s launched it’s metal-accented Lumia 925, you may want to know where to grab one. Well, in the UK, Vodafone will start carrying a 32GB version of the handset exclusively next month, while O2 said it’d be the only UK carrier with a white model — which you’ll be able to grab on June 13th. As for the others, Three confirmed via a tweet that it’d carry the new handset and that it would be compatible with its Ultrafast services, while EE and Orange have yet to announce anything. Meanwhile, we heard from T-Mobile that it will be the exclusive home of the 925 in the US, at least at launch. We’ve touched base with all the carriers for more info, so check back to see if you’ll be able to grab one from your provider of choice.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Source: Vodaphone, Three (Twitter)
Vodafone UK scores 32GB Lumia 925, O2 gets dibs on white model for June 13
Now that Nokia’s launched it’s metal-accented Lumia 925, you may want to know where to grab one. Well, in the UK, Vodafone will start carrying a 32GB version of the handset exclusively next month, while O2 said it’d be the only UK carrier with a white model — which you’ll be able to grab on June 13th. As for the others, Three confirmed via a tweet that it’d carry the new handset and that it would be compatible with its Ultrafast services, while EE and Orange have yet to announce anything. Meanwhile, we heard from T-Mobile that it will be the exclusive home of the 925 in the US, at least at launch. We’ve touched base with all the carriers for more info, so check back to see if you’ll be able to grab one from your provider of choice.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Source: Vodaphone, Three (Twitter)
Vodafone UK scores 32GB Lumia 925, O2 gets dibs on white model for June 13
Now that Nokia’s launched it’s metal-accented Lumia 925, you may want to know where to grab one. Well, in the UK, Vodafone will start carrying a 32GB version of the handset exclusively next month, while O2 said it’d be the only UK carrier with a white model — which you’ll be able to grab on June 13th. As for the others, Three confirmed via a tweet that it’d carry the new handset and that it would be compatible with its Ultrafast services, while EE and Orange have yet to announce anything. Meanwhile, we heard from T-Mobile that it will be the exclusive home of the 925 in the US, at least at launch. We’ve touched base with all the carriers for more info, so check back to see if you’ll be able to grab one from your provider of choice.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Source: Vodaphone, Three (Twitter)
Huawei G510 heads to Vodafone UK, puts Jelly Bean on a budget
Huawei’s G510 isn’t what you’d call a screamer. In fact, the handset’s more of what the Chinese market refers to as a “1,000 yuan” phone, or as we so benignly call it: a budget device. Formerly available in Asia-only, the G510′s now making the trek to the UK on Vodafone for £130 outright or £13 monthly. Despite its lower-end leanings, the Android Jelly Bean device packs a reasonably large 4.5-inch WVGA display, dual-core Cortex-A9 clocked at 1.2GHz, 5-megapixel rear camera, NFC and a 1,750mAh battery. It’s also the first of Huawei’s UK releases to ship with its custom skin, the Emotion UI. It’s a questionable bragging right, we admit. But we’ll let it slide for now.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile
Huawei G510 heads to Vodafone UK, puts Jelly Bean on a budget
Huawei’s G510 isn’t what you’d call a screamer. In fact, the handset’s more of what the Chinese market refers to as a “1,000 yuan” phone, or as we so benignly call it: a budget device. Formerly available in Asia-only, the G510′s now making the trek to the UK on Vodafone for £130 outright or £13 monthly. Despite its lower-end leanings, the Android Jelly Bean device packs a reasonably large 4.5-inch WVGA display, dual-core Cortex-A9 clocked at 1.2GHz, 5-megapixel rear camera, NFC and a 1,750mAh battery. It’s also the first of Huawei’s UK releases to ship with its custom skin, the Emotion UI. It’s a questionable bragging right, we admit. But we’ll let it slide for now.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile
Huawei G510 heads to Vodafone UK, puts Jelly Bean on a budget
Huawei’s G510 isn’t what you’d call a screamer. In fact, the handset’s more of what the Chinese market refers to as a “1,000 yuan” phone, or as we so benignly call it: a budget device. Formerly available in Asia-only, the G510′s now making the trek to the UK on Vodafone for £130 outright or £13 monthly. Despite its lower-end leanings, the Android Jelly Bean device packs a reasonably large 4.5-inch WVGA display, dual-core Cortex-A9 clocked at 1.2GHz, 5-megapixel rear camera, NFC and a 1,750mAh battery. It’s also the first of Huawei’s UK releases to ship with its custom skin, the Emotion UI. It’s a questionable bragging right, we admit. But we’ll let it slide for now.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile
Huawei Ascend G510 – £130 4.5″ dual-core budget option
Huawei has just announced the Ascend G510, an all-new budget model that’ll launch on Vodafone in the UK from tomorrow, April 12. It’s a 4.5″ model powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, with Android 4.1 and Huawei’s own Emotion UI running all the smart business.
There’s a 1,750mAh capacity battery inside it, plus a 5megapixel camera with LED flash around the back, along with an unspecified front-facing chat cam. And NFC integration. Vodafone’s ordering page is not yet live, so we don’t have a full spec sheet just yet.
Vodafone says the Ascend G510 will cost £130 on PAYG or will start at £13 a month on contracts when it launches tomorrow. Ought to WIN BIG this one. Here’s the thing:
Big-screen mobile entertainment for everyone – Huawei’s feature-packed Ascend G510 smartphone debuts
· Ascend G510 launches with Vodafone in the UK
· Huawei’s first UK smartphone to feature the all-new Emotion UILondon, UK, April 11, 2013: Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today announces its big-screened entry-level Ascend G510 smartphone will be on sale with Vodafone UK from April 12. The launch of the Ascend G510 will be attended by a significant ATL marketing campaign, which brings to life the handset’s ‘Outstanding Features’ and will run across print, digital and outdoor media.
Available from Vodafone UK from £13 per month on pay-monthly and £130 on pay as you go, the Ascend G510 combines unmatched functionality, form-factor and firepower in its class to deliver big-screen mobile entertainment for a new generation moving to smartphones and upgrading old technology.
It follows a series of Huawei smartphones combining great features and value in the low-to-mid tier, including the highly-successful and award-winning Ascend G300, a direct predecessor of the Ascend G510 with Vodafone UK.
Uncompromising
The Ascend G510’s large 4.5-inch screen, combined with DTS surround sound, enables superior mobile video, gaming and web-browsing for a whole new audience. Its fast 1.2GHz dual-core processor and big 1750mAh battery provide power and longevity to support data-hungry applications and content, such as catch-up TV and gaming.Huawei Device UK director of product management James Powell remarked: “Huawei is bringing new hardware and software innovation to this market; and not just to the high-end. For years, ‘entry-level’ smartphones have meant compromise – phones not powerful enough, with screens not big enough, to be able to truly deliver on the promise of the mobile internet.
“The Ascend G510 is the latest in a line of Huawei smartphones to challenge that, and our most powerful yet in the low-to-mid tier. It brings the very latest smartphone technology to the heart of the broad consumer mass market, delivering big-screen mobile entertainment without compromise.”
Personalisation
Notably, the Ascend G510 is the first Huawei device to launch in the UK with Huawei’s own intuitive and customisable Emotion UI, running over the Android 4.1 Jellybean operating system. The Emotion UI allows users to put all that their most important applications and content in one place on the home screen, and offers a wide choice of themes to personalise their Ascend G510 further.Design of the Emotion UI is based on understanding of how consumers interact with their smartphones and what they expect from these interactions. It addresses a user’s basic needs and tastes in ways that are smart and simple.
The Ascend G510 comes with a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash for capturing special and impromptu moments on the go. It also boasts a front-facing camera so you can unlock the handset at a glance with face-recognition. And you can share your experiences – your content and contacts – directly with friends via NFC, with compatible phones.
Details of further retail partnerships around the Ascend G510 will be announced in due course.
Huawei Ascend G510 – £130 4.5″ dual-core budget option
Huawei has just announced the Ascend G510, an all-new budget model that’ll launch on Vodafone in the UK from tomorrow, April 12. It’s a 4.5″ model powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, with Android 4.1 and Huawei’s own Emotion UI running all the smart business.
There’s a 1,750mAh capacity battery inside it, plus a 5megapixel camera with LED flash around the back, along with an unspecified front-facing chat cam. And NFC integration. Vodafone’s ordering page is not yet live, so we don’t have a full spec sheet just yet.
Vodafone says the Ascend G510 will cost £130 on PAYG or will start at £13 a month on contracts when it launches tomorrow. Ought to WIN BIG this one. Here’s the thing:
Big-screen mobile entertainment for everyone – Huawei’s feature-packed Ascend G510 smartphone debuts
· Ascend G510 launches with Vodafone in the UK
· Huawei’s first UK smartphone to feature the all-new Emotion UILondon, UK, April 11, 2013: Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today announces its big-screened entry-level Ascend G510 smartphone will be on sale with Vodafone UK from April 12. The launch of the Ascend G510 will be attended by a significant ATL marketing campaign, which brings to life the handset’s ‘Outstanding Features’ and will run across print, digital and outdoor media.
Available from Vodafone UK from £13 per month on pay-monthly and £130 on pay as you go, the Ascend G510 combines unmatched functionality, form-factor and firepower in its class to deliver big-screen mobile entertainment for a new generation moving to smartphones and upgrading old technology.
It follows a series of Huawei smartphones combining great features and value in the low-to-mid tier, including the highly-successful and award-winning Ascend G300, a direct predecessor of the Ascend G510 with Vodafone UK.
Uncompromising
The Ascend G510’s large 4.5-inch screen, combined with DTS surround sound, enables superior mobile video, gaming and web-browsing for a whole new audience. Its fast 1.2GHz dual-core processor and big 1750mAh battery provide power and longevity to support data-hungry applications and content, such as catch-up TV and gaming.Huawei Device UK director of product management James Powell remarked: “Huawei is bringing new hardware and software innovation to this market; and not just to the high-end. For years, ‘entry-level’ smartphones have meant compromise – phones not powerful enough, with screens not big enough, to be able to truly deliver on the promise of the mobile internet.
“The Ascend G510 is the latest in a line of Huawei smartphones to challenge that, and our most powerful yet in the low-to-mid tier. It brings the very latest smartphone technology to the heart of the broad consumer mass market, delivering big-screen mobile entertainment without compromise.”
Personalisation
Notably, the Ascend G510 is the first Huawei device to launch in the UK with Huawei’s own intuitive and customisable Emotion UI, running over the Android 4.1 Jellybean operating system. The Emotion UI allows users to put all that their most important applications and content in one place on the home screen, and offers a wide choice of themes to personalise their Ascend G510 further.Design of the Emotion UI is based on understanding of how consumers interact with their smartphones and what they expect from these interactions. It addresses a user’s basic needs and tastes in ways that are smart and simple.
The Ascend G510 comes with a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash for capturing special and impromptu moments on the go. It also boasts a front-facing camera so you can unlock the handset at a glance with face-recognition. And you can share your experiences – your content and contacts – directly with friends via NFC, with compatible phones.
Details of further retail partnerships around the Ascend G510 will be announced in due course.
HTC releases new kernel source for the Droid DNA and Vodafone France/UK HTC One
3.4.10 kernel source released, time for developers to see how easily it builds
HTC has released a bit of source code this evening, and developers working with the Droid DNA on Verizon, and the HTC One on Vodafone France and Vodafone UK, now have some new toys to play with. When they get it all figured out (and they will) it's step one for serious ROM development.
Being compliant with the GPL is a hot topic among the Android community. It seems like nobody besides Google is capable of it, and when we see partial compliance after the fact we act relieved. Hopefully this is a portent of good things to come and we see what we've been promised, when we're supposed to see it.
If you need the kernel source, grab it at the link below. If you're just excited about what can be done with it, kick back and assist when you can.
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Vodafone UK launches a full Windows Phone 8 roster on February 6th
Vodafone’s British division has been shy to embrace Windows Phone much at all in recent months. There’ll be no such reservation as of February 6th, when the carrier starts offering a wide array of Windows Phone 8 devices. HTC’s Windows Phone 8X and 8S will ship in subdued colors, while the (partly expected) Lumia 620, 820 and 920 will be available in livelier hues. We’ve yet to hear about pricing — and there’s no mention of Samsung’s ATIV S, for completists — but the launch remains good news for UK residents who want to try Microsoft’s approach to smartphones without leaving the Red Dot network.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, HTC, Nokia
Via: The Next Web
Source: Vodafone Social
Vodafone UK To Begin Offering ‘Nearly New’ Smartphones To Pay-As-You-Go Customers
It’s easy for the tech world to forget that not everyone is looking to buy a new $200 phone on contract every six months. Vodafone UK hasn’t forgotten, though. The British carrier is launching a new service to help put top-tier smartphones in the hands of pay-as-you-go customers by selling them lightly used hardware. More specifically, phones exchanged within the carrier’s 7-day return window.
If you’re buying a phone without a contract, the up-front cost would be slightly cheaper, as one would expect from a used device. For those concerned, stores do check to ensure the mobiles still work, wipe any data or settings, and package them up with any requisite accessories.
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Vodafone UK To Begin Offering ‘Nearly New’ Smartphones To Pay-As-You-Go Customers was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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Vodafone UK launches discounted ‘Nearly New’ pre-owned handset
Vodafone UK has announced the launch of 'Nearly New' — a way for Pay As You Go or contract customers to get hold of a smartphone at a lower cost, provided they're happy with using a handset that's not fresh out of the box.
PAYG customers will be able to pick up a pre-owned handset at a reduced up-front price, while contract customers will pay a lower monthly fee if they take a pre-owned phone.
Vodafone says all 'Nearly New' handsets have been returned in "very good condition" by previous owners, and have been factory reset and boxed up with accessories. Vodafone offers the example of the Galaxy S3, which is free on a £33 per month deal on 'Nearly New,' versus £37 per month brand new. Devices bought on PAYG will come with a 12 month warranty, the network says; for contract customers, it's 24 months.
'Nearly New' launches today for contract customers online and at Vodafone stores today; PAYG phones are available in-store today and online from today.
It's not the first time Vodafone has experimented with unconventional ways of getting phones into customers' hands. Back in November the carrier started offering 12-month handset rentals, allowing subscribers to get a new smartphone every year, provided the old one is returned undamaged.
2013 is set to become an interesting year for UK mobile operators, as Vodafone, O2 and Three prepare to launch LTE services to compete with 4G incumbent EE.
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BlackBerry 10 Smartphones Will Be Available on Vodafone UK
RIM’s BlackBerry 10 platform is all set to be announced on January 30. However, there’s no info on which countries will get the new BB smartphones, but there have been reports of RIM working with top carriers to bring their devices to the fore. However, Vodafone UK has confirmed to a blog that the smartphone will hit the carrier when it is launched. The device apparently will be available for launch on the same day, i.e. January 30, which is a little odd to understand as the device is being announced that day. Perhaps it’s just a pre-order listing of the device, but regardless it’s good news that the carriers are showing faith in RIM and its new platform. Expect the hype to build on as the days get closer to the announcement of the platform. It’s not clear as to how many devices RIM will announce during the course of the event, but this confirms that a minimum of one smartphone will be making its way to Vodafone UK.
As we know, RIM has plans for a touch only BlackBerry 10 device (L-Series) as well as a QWERTY keyboard equipped BB (N-Series), true to its roots. However, it has been said that the touch version will be given more emphasis as RIM has failed miserably with touchscreen phones in the past (Storm, Torch etc) and it desperately wants to do better. It seems like a fair amount of work has gone into the making of BlackBerry 10 which means we could be pleasantly surprised with what the folks have to offer. There’s still an aura of mystery over the device’s availability on American carriers, but it seems pretty likely that the device will make its way to VZW. RIM has certainly managed to get us all excited about the device and we should expect no different from a company which is struggling for survival. We’ve already seen what the device looks like, now all that’s left to see is if customers take a liking to the platform. BB loyalists couldn’t have been more excited as this is undoubtedly the biggest upgrade BlackBerry has ever seen.
BlackBerry fans in the UK now know where to find the first lot of BlackBerry 10 smartphones. We’re hoping to have other carriers come out with spicy details like this as the days go by.
Source: Unwired View
Via: Phone Arena
Nokia Lumia 920 coming to Vodafone UK in early 2013
Windows Phone 8′s arrival in the UK seemed to catch Vodafone on the hoof, with the company merely offering vague hints that it’d stock the Lumia 820, HTC 8X and 8S in the future. Now, the network has announced that it’ll add the Lumia 920 to that roster when the trio quartet launch in early 2013. Perhaps Vodafone were just waiting for the company to rectify the fuzzy cat picture issue that early-adopters had been suffering from.
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Samsung ATIV S for Vodafone UK goes up for pre-order at Phones4U with a December launch
Brits looking to score Samsung’s ATIV S flagship on Vodafone can start forming an orderly queue. UK reseller Phones4U is offering pre-orders for the Windows Phone 8 darling to those willing to sign a two-year contract, giving it away for free on a £33 ($52) plan with 600 minutes, unlimited text, 500MB of cellular data and 2GB on WiFi. Pay a pound more per month ($54) as well as £30 for the device ($48) and the subscription jumps to both unlimited minutes as well as 2GB of cellular use. Unfortunately, the wait for this biggest-screened Windows Phone may be a long one — while Samsung has only confirmed a December launch for the ATIV S in the UK, Phones4U has the smartphone reaching customers on December 21st. If that’s accurate, we’d make sure there’s some leftover wrapping paper in case the ATIV S becomes a gift, even if it’s to yourself.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Samsung
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Vodafone Red Hot offers new pricing twist for smartphone buyers
Vodafone UK has come up with a new twist for potential buyers of smartphones on their network. Dubbed Vodafone Red Hot, users sign up for a pair of 12-month contracts. The first is for a typical data plan that includes unlimited voice and text and up to 2GB of data. The second contract is to “hire” the device you select. Effectively, the plan is like an auto lease as you have to turn the phone back in to Vodafone at the end of the year unless you decide to pony up and pay for the device or switch to a month to month plan with continuing “lease” payments.
The main benefit for some buyers is that the upfront cost to get a new device can be avoided. The downside is that you don’t own the device and you need to return it at the end of the term in good condition to avoid a charge for wear or damage. You would also have to make sure you had a way to export any data, like contacts, pictures, videos, and other files off the device before turning it back in. Customizing the device via ROM installs or such will also be a problem unless you plan ahead to return it to stock.
Only a few devices are available, but they are current “red hot” devices. Pricing for the devices, including the data plan, is:
- iPhone 5 16GB for £59 per month (about $94 USD)
- Samsung Galaxy S III 16GB for £47 per month (about $75 USD)
- Samsung Galaxy Note II for £52 per month (about $82 USD)
Devices with additional memory are available for a small upfront fee of £29 ($46 USD) for 32GB or £49 for 64GB ($78 USD) versions.
Do you think leasing a smartphone is a good idea? Is it something you would be interested in pursuing if your preferred carrier made it available?
source: Vodafone UK
Vodafone Red Hot offers a new phone every 12 months, but there’s a catch
Vodafone UK has kicked off a new price plan which allows customers to get a new phone every 12 months, with a 2GB monthly data allowance and unlimited calls and texts. Vodafone Red is the carrier's latest effort to stand out in an increasingly competitive market, flanked by the 4G-toting EE and the unlimited data-offering Three.
But there's a catch — Vodafone Red Hot customers won't actually own their handsets, they'll lease their phones from the carrier, and pay a hefty fee if they're returned in a damaged or "modified" state when the contract comes up for renewal.
Right now Red Hot is limited to the iPhone 5 and Samsung's Galaxy S3 and Note 2. Pricing breaks down as follows for a 12-month contract –
- Samsung GALAXY S3 16GB – £47 per month
- Samsung GALAXY S3 32GB - £52 per month, £29 up-front fee
- Samsung GALAXY Note 2 - £52 per month
So the main benefit here is you're not paying anywhere near as high an up-front cost to get your hands on these devices. Nevertheless, we'd be a little wary of any contract that says we're just keeping our phone warm for the carrier, rather than legally owning it.
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