HTC Desire - In-Contract Upgrade £285.00 O2
I currently have the (very buggy) Samsung Galaxy i7500 Android phone. I'm only 7 months into an 18 month contract so have been looking at sim free handsets as I can't cope with this for another 11 months!
The HTC Desire is currently around £400 sim free but I've just phoned O2 and they offered me an "in-contract upgrade" for £285!
OK, £285 is not exactly a "Hot Deal" mid-contract, but given that I was looking at £400, it's really not bad! I'm going to keep the phone, but someone else might think about getting the phone for £285 and sticking it straight on a well known auction site where they are easily reaching £370! ;)
I have no reason to believe that this wouldn't apply to any O2 customer ringing to "upgrade". I went through to cancellations and suggested that I was thinking about buying myself out of contract to take a new contract with free phone elsewhere.
Edited to include info from speedski:
"Phone 202 - press option 2, option 2 and then finally the third option 2 for the 'if you're thinking of leaving o2'
DO NOT CALL SALES OR UPGRADES - YOU MUST CALL THROUGH TO 202, opt 2, opt 2 and opt 2."
"When you get through say you would like to buy a HTC desire for £285 - do not mention your renewal, don't mention upgrades."
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You should get the 2.2 Froyo update with the option for mobile data and/or wifi
- schizoboy
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Jump to unread Post a CommentI'd rather go on holiday for that! Crazy price. Cold from me I'm afraid.
especially as it's a contract weird @$$ deal.
Now I can have the best of both worlds. If I get bored of the Desire (like that'd happen) then I can simply upgrade to a new handset and sell the Desire.
I'd rather go on holiday for that! Crazy price. Cold from me I'm afraid.
especially as it's a contract weird @$$ deal.
Er, just because YOU wouldn't pay £285 for a phone doesn't mean it's not a deal. :)
For those gadget-loving people like myself looking to upgrade to the latest handset, this offers a significant saving.
Like I said initially, it's also a chance to make a few quid if you wanted to!
For those gadget-loving people like myself looking to upgrade to the latest handset, this offers a significant saving.
Like I said initially, it's also a chance to make a few quid if you wanted to!
It's not a hot deal in either sense, my biased opinion or not.
I'd rather go on holiday for that! Crazy price. Cold from me I'm afraid.
especially as it's a contract weird @$$ deal.
It's a cheap price for this phone.
Maybe not a phone intended for people who spend £285 on a holiday:thumbsup:
How much you paying each month? I'm sure you could get the phone for £25 a month and free.
Maybe not a phone intended for people who spend £285 on a holiday:thumbsup:
£400 / £280 is a ridiculous price for a mobile whatsoever.
after about 10 years of spending max £100 on a phone I'm currentley using one that retails at around £200 which even though it is good I would not have paid £200 for it, thank god for contracts.
Considering the person is paying £280 in addition to his contract charge that'swhat make it ridiculous and barely a "hot deal".
I did not say that I go on holiday for £285, I did say I would rather go on holiday there's a difference.
Jeez, this website is becoming filled with pretentious idiots... & to think conservative have only been in office for less than 24 hours!
It will be person specific, another reason why this isn't a hot deal. They will have taken in to account his previous spending.
after about 10 years of spending max £100 on a phone I'm currentley using one that retails at around £200 which even though it is good I would not have paid £200 for it, thank god for contracts.
Considering the person is paying £280 in addition to his contract charge that'swhat make it ridiculous and barely a "hot deal".
I did not say that I go on holiday for £285, I did say I would rather go on holiday there's a difference.
Jeez, this website is becoming filled with pretentious idiots... & to think conservative have only been in office for less than 24 hours!
labour party all the way!!Lol
I have a blackberry one of the most popular phones to have at the moment, no?
Unlimited internet, unlimited texts, unlimited calls to certain numbers & additional minutes for £18.50pm with a free phone. Yeah I have such a rubbish deal!
Unlimited internet, unlimited texts, unlimited calls to certain numbers & additional minutes for £18.50pm with a free phone. Yeah I have such a rubbish deal!
I really don't think this is your area of expertise.;-)
If you're on an O2 contract and want to upgrade then this is a great deal.
And yes, the Blackberry is great.:-D
Maybe not a phone intended for people who spend £285 on a holiday:thumbsup:
Agreed! :)
It also, sadly, has a lot of people who vote 'Cold' just because a deal isn't for them.
It also, sadly, has a lot of people who vote 'Cold' just because a deal isn't for them.
well, considering nobody else has confirmed this deal- it's not available for anyone else other than you. So really I am fully justified to vote cold as 1) I believe it's not a hot deal 2) it's unavailable.
Its your choice to waste your money though. :thumbsup: