White Samsung Galaxy S2 - 12mth @ £36pm + No Upfront - Phones4U

All these 12month Vodafone Phones4U deals are good - this one, the HTC Sensation XE, the Nexus Prime and the Motorola RAZR. Decent tariff, prices come out about the same or better than sim-free for the handset, but spread over a year and with minutes, texts and data to boot. And no redemption to worry about, no cancelling data packages etc. All you need worry about is getting the cashback to track (and cancel any insurance as well I guess?) then just get on with life.

I was sending this info to a mate, and put together this patronising little table for him, with a few sim-free prices chucked in for comparison (they probably arent the best prices out there, but for a ballpark figure):

HTC Sensation XE : (12x36) - 50 cashback = £382 (amazon sim free = £420)
Samsung Galaxy S2 : (12x36) - 50 cashback £382 (amazon sim free = £400)
Motorola RAZR : (12x36) + 29 - 50 cashback = £411 (amazon sim free = £420)
Samsung Galaxy Nexus : (12x36)+100 - 50 cashback = £482 (amazon sim free = £510, but apparently can be had sim free in vodafone stores for £425)

Any of these phones should be good, I guess it comes down to personal preference. I think (from memory) that all have been confirmed to be getting Ice Cream Sandwich next year, and of course the Galaxy Nexus has it now.

alera

Rubbish contract and you can pick up new unwanted contract phones for … Rubbish contract and you can pick up new unwanted contract phones for £300 - £340 so really not a good deal at all IMO.Great phone though.Read lessRead more

There are a lot of stupid posts on these deals but you take the top prize. 5 hours of call time is plenty for a lot of people and 3000 texts is practically unlimited. 500mb is the most a lot of people need, majority of people will have wifi at home and at work anyway and unless you go with giffgaff/three it is rare to get more than 500mb data allowance.

12 months at 36 pound minus the 50 pound quidco is 382. So even if one could buy a brand new S2 for 340 how does that make this a bad deal?? 42 pound more for a very useful tariff for the whole year. Plus in 12 months time this phone will still have 150-200 pound resale value.


It is also really frustrating when a bunch of people say this is a bad deal and then list off a bunch of 24 month contracts that they compare it with. This is a hot deal solely because its 12 months, its an insane deal!

dxx - Dec 19, 2011 22:44Cold from me. Buy it on Three for £35 a month, … dxx - Dec 19, 2011 22:44Cold from me. Buy it on Three for £35 a month, and claim £110 Topcashback, and you'll also get 2000 minutes, 5000 texts, and unlimited internet.Read lessRead more

24 months though

SG2 is better than nexus prime. Also to all the iphone people who think iphone is better, its soooo not!

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judgey

SG2 is better than nexus prime. Also to all the iphone people who think … SG2 is better than nexus prime. Also to all the iphone people who think iphone is better, its soooo not!Read lessRead more

And?

Cold from me. Buy it on Three for £35 a month, and claim £110 Topcashback, and you'll also get 2000 minutes, 5000 texts, and unlimited internet.

I have ordered this yesterday. How to get the cash back of £50?

sure..

You can get at o2 the Samsung Galaxy S II for £27 a month , 300 minutes, unlimited texts and 500MB data. Better deal than Vodafone's one. The handset FREE of course.
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judgey

SG2 is better than nexus prime. Also to all the iphone people who think … SG2 is better than nexus prime. Also to all the iphone people who think iphone is better, its soooo not!Read lessRead more

I'm not going to get dragged into a debate, just to say comparing specs is not the be all and end all of what makes something good. The chart is also wrong, there is a HDMI adapter for the iPhone too.

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How is it jumpy? And how is IOS5 the best lol? Get a grip sg2 was voted phone of the year

O yer i forgot u can change the wallpaper on the iphone great!

thegoose

You failed to mention that IOS5 alone is the best phone software, samsung … You failed to mention that IOS5 alone is the best phone software, samsung is jumpy and yes you will be disappointed even if you remotely like the iphoneRead lessRead more

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judgey

How is it jumpy? And how is IOS5 the best lol? Get a grip sg2 was voted … How is it jumpy? And how is IOS5 the best lol? Get a grip sg2 was voted phone of the yearO yer i forgot u can change the wallpaper on the iphone great!Read lessRead more

I would say that posting a spec comparison of a S2 and an iPhone 4 as a reply to question about which is better out of the S2 and the Nexus is actually the height of cockery. Just saying.

judgey

Maybe if u read wot i said b4 u post

Nobody asked about the iPhone so why did you feel the need to mention it?

corgi74

The 19th December is before the 21st December

This is why I avoid using my phone for the Internet, cant see **** lol

Mine just arrived however on paper contract is mentioned as 18 mnths. Not dared to open the seal of phone box. Anybody else experienced this?

Received mine today, shows up as 12 month contract on paper work.... only thing is was I supposed to get a micro sd card inside the box or not.... I didn't receive one.... no big issue as I was gonna buy one anyway? can anyone confirm if they received a micro sd card?

dan16

I dont see how they can charge you for your connection. Pretty sure they … I dont see how they can charge you for your connection. Pretty sure they mean using a wifi like BT Open Zone etc, not your own wifi...Read lessRead more

Yeah as above it means you can use open zone BT i.e in Mcdonalds, pubs etc for free for 3 months then £2.99 I wouldn't mind 3 months but unless it ties you into some 12 month contract thingy I would avoid it like the plague!!!

bubblesmoney

i called them about transferring my number but they said nothing to do … i called them about transferring my number but they said nothing to do with phones4u and to order from them and after getting phone to contact vodafone with PAC code and vodafone will do transfer. But am unsure as someone else on vodafone here has said will lose number and get new number only.Read lessRead more

bubbles you can prob change from another provider to vodafone so if your on O2 porting your number across to Vodafone should be fine... the problem I have had is I am already on vodafone and you can't port numbers back to the same provider etc so had to get a new number :(:(, I think that's what the other person on here had a problem with.

How long did you have to wait for the phone call after you got the email.

I never got an email, I rang phones4you this morning because I had not had a response yet and they told me that the check was done 31.12.2011, not qute sure when or if they were ever going to tell me.
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Guys i really hope some of you will look at this.I just got a message … Guys i really hope some of you will look at this.I just got a message about my bill. £44.51!!!!!!!!!.Went on to my account online straight away,went to my bill and it it says 36quid BEFORE vat so they have added another 20%?!.This has to be illegal?,it clearly states on my contract that its £36 a month so how the hell do they do this?!Read lessRead more

Metalnigel...

Don't panic...I received a bill today for £49.00. Took my contract out on the 30th Dec...was straight on the phone to Vodafone. They cleared up the VAT issue and basically said that my monthly minutes package will start a week after I took out the contract (ie 6th Jan in my case). I wasn't informed of this by Phones4u or vodafone (wasn't in writing anywhere either). so basically I was told that I had been charged for 5 weeks for this bill rather than 4 which comes to £45.00 and charged £4.00 extra because I was only entitled to 75 mins for my first 7 days of calls and ended up going slightly over, hence the extra charge.

Anyway, to conclude, vodafone refunded the charges of my extra minute usage due to me not being made aware of the system and I have to pay £45.00 towards my first bill as I'll be paying for 5 weeks and not 4...there was no additional VAT added to the bill although that's how it was listed in my account. Vodafone assured me that next month onwards, my bill will be £36.00 every month.

An interesting additional point....he also stated that this complaint is only ever received from phones4u customers stating they are always clueless until their bill arrives and that they should have been made aware at purchase that this is how the initial bill is always sent. He also advised me to go to the vodafone stores or phone vodafone directly should I have any issues whatsoever and not go to phones4u stores as they have in the past advised customers falsely causing problems for vodafone (his words, not mine!)
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Still only cheaper by a whopping £5.

Personally rather have the Sim free model.

Still not a bad price if you're after a short term contract.

upgrade only

Good deal.

jasonodell

Still only cheaper by a whopping £5.Personally rather have the Sim free … Still only cheaper by a whopping £5.Personally rather have the Sim free model.Still not a bad price if you're after a short term contract.Read lessRead more

I think Phones4U ones are SIM free. Perhaps somebody can confirm

corgi74

I think Phones4U ones are SIM free. Perhaps somebody can confirm

Not bad then if true

corgi74

I think Phones4U ones are SIM free.y Perhaps somebody can confirm

All my phones from them have been sim free contract phones.

if this is a normal contract its hot

cigbunt

if this is a normal contract its hot

not normal contract...says upgrade look

sweet deal, especially as its only 12months contract

paultheone

not normal contract...says upgrade look

It is a normal contract. Disregard the green upgrade thing at the top and add to the basket by clicking the blue go at the bottom.
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oh yeah thanks

Good deal. Is this available in store

hot deal.

Hot Hot thanks OP 12 months are very practical..

dxx

Cold from me. Buy it on Three for £35 a month, and claim £110 T … Cold from me. Buy it on Three for £35 a month, and claim £110 Topcashback, and you'll also get 2000 minutes, 5000 texts, and unlimited internet.Read lessRead more

link??

brilliant deal. i`ve gone for it.
Arguably still the best phone around and on a twelve month deal.
Was going to wait for S3 but looks like it will be around mid 2012.

Voted hot.

Don't forget £45 TopCashBack!

They have a very good payout rate according to reviews, in the high 99%

I, like many others, would be disappointed if I found this under the tree Christmas morning.

Someone might mistake it for an apple product due to it's colour and then realise that it's not.

The disappointment may ruin Christmas for them

epicvibe321

Fanboy

pmsl at YOU calling someone a fanboy....:-)

why this is not getting hotter dunno?
voted HOT!