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Thread ID: 134252 2013-06-14 06:00:00 Recommend me an Andriod phone under $400 wratterus (105) Press F1
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1345759 2013-06-16 03:44:00 The standard charger is *fantastic*. Just bend the pins so it fits, works fine, charges fast, all good :D

That's all I did with the charger that came with mine.. Bent the pins..
paulw (1826)
1345760 2013-06-16 05:39:00 Yeah straight from Google Play store in the US, so you'd have to import it yourself. It's pretty damn easy to do and the 8GB model should easily land for around NZD$420 all up:
1) Setup Wallet using details from ship2u.co.nz
2) Order phone from Play Store US while using TunnelBear: www.tunnelbear.com
3) Wait a few days for it to show up at Ship2u, then pay NZD$20 to have it forwarded to your doorstep

Done! :)

Otherwise if you have $499, you can buy the 16GB local from The Warehouse Stationary, they have an *insane* deal going on until tomorrow!!

Or you could use YouShop (NZ Post) and possibly get it cheaper as they have their warehouse in Oregon, which doesn't have sales tax.
sahilcc7 (15483)
1345761 2013-06-16 08:11:00 Or you could use YouShop (NZ Post) and possibly get it cheaper as they have their warehouse in Oregon, which doesn't have sales tax.

Yes but you can't just order it online. You have to go thru all sorts of hoops with shipping address, changing your credit card address setting up a VPN just to access the Playstore. Most people including myself can't be bothered with all these hoops and just pay a bit more and buy it from a parallel importer for about $500 ~ 600. Definitely not the ripoff price of $799 that 2Degrees is selling it for..
paulw (1826)
1345762 2013-06-17 03:31:00 I bought myself a new Nokia Lumia 520 a month ago, it's not android but Windows 8 based phone.

I must say I am quite impressed by the quality of build and software. Has a powerful CPU, a big and extremely responsive screen and comes in many colours ( I got the yellow one) :)

$278 at Dick Smith.

Can't go wrong.
Sanco (683)
1345763 2013-06-17 05:24:00 I bought myself a new Nokia Lumia 520 a month ago, it's not android but Windows 8 based phone.

I must say I am quite impressed by the quality of build and software. Has a powerful CPU, a big and extremely responsive screen and comes in many colours ( I got the yellow one) :)

$278 at Dick Smith.

Can't go wrong.cool, looking at replacing the wife's 710 with it, how's the battery life on it?
plod (107)
1345764 2013-06-17 05:27:00 Battery is good bud. I had it on 3 days in a row now (light use though; texting odd call) and still have 3/4 battery there.

I think Nokia have given it a good shot at regaining their status as an excellent handset's manufacturer here.

Plenty of reviews online also that give them very high scores ;)
Sanco (683)
1345765 2013-06-17 05:28:00 PS: Your wife will also love the funky colours I am sure ;)

PPS: The screen is so sensitive (you can adjust it down) that would work well even with gloves on!!!
Sanco (683)
1345766 2013-06-17 05:32:00 PS: Your wife will also love the funky colours I am sure ;)

P PS: The screen is so sensitive (you can adjust it down) that would work well even with gloves on!!!you just helped make my mind up, looked at the 620 & 720. Would seem you don't gain much from the other two.
plod (107)
1345767 2013-06-17 05:53:00 Nice phone but not as many apps as android , correct me if I am wrong PeterQ (16315)
1345768 2013-06-17 06:01:00 Nice phone but not as many apps as android , correct me if I am wrongno you're correct. But if apps matter then iOS would be the choice plod (107)
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