Nexus 5x 16gb only £204, nil upfront cost! (via airtime contract) £8.50p/m - £204 @ Mobilephonesdirect

I don't need it, but I bought it anyway! I so need to take a break from this site. oO

snagzie

Cannot reproduce the deal on the site...

Were you wearing protection?

pacobabe

I ordered last night and got an order number but have received no emails … I ordered last night and got an order number but have received no emails at all from them. I'm not holding out much hope of actually getting this phone.Read lessRead more

Fear not as i just rang them to confirm that my order had gone through as i had not received a confirmation email too and she said as i placed my order on Sunday you wont of got one yet.
Anyway she also said it mite take up to 48hrs for the credit check to go through so just be patient. I also asked if the sale price was valid and she checked it out and said it was ok so some people should be eating their own words about now.

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ficosaneil

Just read first few reviews, all said battery life was terrible. combined … Just read first few reviews, all said battery life was terrible. combined with 16gb non expandable memory I'm out.Read lessRead more

​What reviews, this is one of the best bang for your buck phones you can buy? In addition you get monthly security updates and Android N when it's released, this is a strong buy in my books.

I am tempted because my mother in law needs a SIMO but I have 3 phones and a S7 on pre order so the wife might well kill me.

gadgetcake

Well another way of looking at it is a free SIMO for the mother in law? … Well another way of looking at it is a free SIMO for the mother in law? Surely you can sell the 5x for more than this on ebay!?Read lessRead more

Problem is ill keep it because I love having different phones! I'm going to show self restraint on this one.

heathergreen1

Got to be in it to win it dude.

You move on pretty quicky!

Evouk

Sad to say this coming from a Nexus lover but this phone isn't worth a … Sad to say this coming from a Nexus lover but this phone isn't worth a £200 price tag. I thought it would be a big step up from the original N5, but personally for me it's a fail.:(Read lessRead more

Couldn't disagree with u more.
We have a LG made phone with top notch camera, high end Snapdragon 808, fingerprint scanner, pure android with updates for several years for £200!!! Throw in some data/sms/calls and pay over 2 years interest free?
This may not be perfect for you but for the sub £200 ppl out there this is the best offer yet. Amazing
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komi

how do you get this at this price - cant find it for free? @ £8.50

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newdealchaser

it is showing the £169.99 upfront cost.. for me..

Per the description: To access the deal click link, then menu -> sale, that takes you to sale page, it's the last item

LadyMystica

​Yep, I'm amazed that so many, not only think it's ok, but also seem to t … ​Yep, I'm amazed that so many, not only think it's ok, but also seem to think it's a great deal and price for this phone. Amazing really.Read lessRead more

There's this separation between people that need more and people that don't. It's a good deal for half

I don't know why people are slagging it off, for the price its a cracking deal.

YES, ordered just in time!

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mynameisthehulk

You don't actually use the contract. The deal here is that the phone is … You don't actually use the contract. The deal here is that the phone is £250 sim free so this works out cheaper. Give the sim to your nan.Read lessRead more

Spot on! Cheaper AND you don't have to fork out the money up front!

heathergreen1

Go on... you know you want it!

You're bad! "Jen I got it because I was talking to a girl on the Internet and she said I should. Ouch. Ouch"

heathergreen1

I'm only trying to tempt you to make myself feel better. It's always … I'm only trying to tempt you to make myself feel better. It's always more comforting when somebody joins you on the rickety road to ruination! Read lessRead more

Stop winking at me! I'm easily led.

heathergreen1

Get a room!

Really dont need this but I'm very tempted

A1RN

Does anybody really think they are going to get this deal?!

If a load of us buy it and they don't fulfill maybe we can raise a class action against them!

I'll report back later in the week and confirm if they kept their end of the bargain! As caverncity said "you have to be in it to win it"

Same camera as the Nexus 6P


THANKS OP - GREAT DEAL

Been hanging on to my Nexus 4 not feeling the need to upgrade, though with this deal it's a no brainer!

http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/basket/add/contract/lg-nexus-5x-16gb-black/talkmobile-8-50-250-24-500mb/free-delivery?source=theme2&utm_source=Direct&utm_medium=theme2&utm_campaign=JanSale

Direct link for those who can't be bothered to read the thread.

16GB and its so hot. Good for people who can live with it but if its a phone i would be very careful as it doesn't take many days for applications like Facebook, Messenger, Watsapp and Snapchat to take loads of GBs leaving nothing for anything else. If you have everything on the cloud then also it is a problem, coz it has challenges with storage space for even apps and games. Sorry, the price is HOT but 16GB is nothing in today's age.
In a tablet, it is still ok but for phones not acceptable.

socialmammal

The big question is will they honour the deal? In my opinion it seems … The big question is will they honour the deal? In my opinion it seems like a Mis-price, cause if you search for nexus 5x the £8.50 plan has a £166 initial cost which is missing in the sale link, so it's mostly a data entry guy missing that out in the sale link.Read lessRead more

If you go to the "sale" page they all have "Free phone" written on them, so I think (hope) your theory is wrong.

If you click on the sim free deal (£274.99 for the 16gb) it's no longer available...

Now... we wait...
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Have to say the £12.50 deal is BETTER than the original. For the equivalent of an extra £4.83 per month, you're getting an extra 750 minutes and an extra 1.5GB of data. Giffgaff charges £12 per month SIMO for 2GB and half the minutes.

Well done, Mobile Phones Direct.

Ordered.

Hot.

Those 'exclusive deal' prices are just the same as the standard (non-sale) web prices were up until about an hour ago. Now they've pushed up the standard prices to make these look more of a deal.

For those just wanting the handset and going to throw the sim away, the £8.50 pm / £70 upfront works out at £274 over 24 months, so you'd be paying about £30 over the odds for the convenience of spreading the cost out over 24 months rather than paying it all up front.

You can get the 32GB model outright for £280(ish), so personally I'd rather go for that and pay up front if I wanted this handset specifically, but obviously spreading the cost may be better for others.

For those actually wanting the contract and thinking the £12.50 contract is a better deal - just remember that Talkmobile don't have a 4G network, so you need to take that into account (and you will be tied in for 24 months).

what a pile of poop

Received my cancel email but not really bothered as ordered for £12.50 for Nexus 5x plus 1000 minutes 5000 texts and 2gb data is still a steal in my opinion.

Edit £20 upfront.
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Can anyone suggest how and whom to complain about MPD. Some people are jumping with joy over offers they sent via email but it is clear fraud in my opinion. They let most people buy old offer and waited for a day. Then they lied to people ringing cs that their credit check has failed. Then they sent email end of day with sorry and alternate deals. Also they took off deal and put it back in the morning. If it was mistake then why did it take one working day to find out. There was flood of applications so it should have been picked in mins. I am not saying that they should sell at loss but they did not have to tell fake credit fail stories and taken a day. Guys this is not right.

ksh1964

Mine was honoured.

I might be wrong but it's hardly a stampede of happy recipients!

To say I'm disappointed with Mobile Phones Direct is an understatement. I've had to chase my application on 3+ occasions this week (whilst spending 15 mins+ each time on hold) and have now been told I have been declined (this despite being a homeowner, having a good credit history and having a previous contract with talk mobile) The service from Mobile Phones Direct has been shocking.
They have hoodwinked innocent customers, gained a portfolio of marketing information (email address's etc) and fulfilled very few orders. They are utter thundercunts. I seldom complain but they have dealt with the situation appallingly.

Just called and questioned why it shows as in stock (blue) when it's not, he says site takes a while to update, he said no date for blue though they have dates for white and black.

I'm thinking of setting up a support group for disheartened mpd customers!

ebayhomepc

So what's the story with the upfront £20 as mine was pending but dropped … So what's the story with the upfront £20 as mine was pending but dropped of on Saturday and does not show as taken?Read lessRead more

Same here and I was 70 quid upfront with the 8.50 contract....Looking like a win at this stage

I'm starting to think delivery of the phone wont be the end of it....this saga has some legs left yet :P

Mines just arrived, not tested yet but looks nice

ebayhomepc

Thanks, that's what I initially thought but the first bill has been taken … Thanks, that's what I initially thought but the first bill has been taken now at 18.11 and the bill for may is showing as £18.11? Does your next month's bill show the same?Read lessRead more

Mine is due to be paid today in fact so I haven't got the second bill showing yet.

ohdearohdear

Any feedback about the phone or talkmobile form those who got this deal? … Any feedback about the phone or talkmobile form those who got this deal? (the alternatives I mean)Read lessRead more

Yeah same here, daft they don't send you your account number you have to contact them. I called once for that and once to get my number ported, both times they were really helpful and efficient.

Cannot reproduce the deal on the site...

It's under the Sale menu, and appears to valid on blue & white colours only.