Samsung Galaxy S2

chattychappy

I have WiFi at home and in the office and have an unlimited internet tariff. I don't use it much but still get through around 200Mb.

The problem with WiFi is the battery doesn't last so long. That's why I often end up on 3G even when at work.

To stick to 100Mb, I agree. Keep mobile data switched off except when you need it. Keep a spare charger/USB cable in the office so you keep it on charge whilst you are on WiFi. (I find it charges very slowly via a PC USB port, but at least it stops it running down.)

Herongull

Ultrasonic wrote: »

Ovivo use the Vodafone network.

The most obvious downsides are that:

1) They fund the service by internet adverts (although from the posts I've seen here this isn't, currently, a major hassle).

2) The service seems unsustainable in its current form, so may well not be a long term plan.

They've stopped the internet ads, although they still send an email with "special offers" once or twice a week, but this isn't problem.

The customer service is excellent in my view - they answer emails within hours.

It is impossible to judge whether or not any mobile company is sustainable. Some have to spend lots of money advertising, but Ovivo gets customers from people hearing about it on forums or from their friends.

If any mobile company goes bust, you just port out to a different one.

Ovivo gets mentioned in many threads on this forum - that's how I found out about it. I don't know why it hasn't been mentioned in Martin's weekly newsletter though.

Ultrasonic

Herongull wrote: »

They've stopped the internet ads, although they still send an email with "special offers" once or twice a week, but this isn't problem.

I'm sure I've read somewhere here that they were starting ads again, but I can't find it quickly. I must admit I can't see anything about about ads on their website at the moment though.

Herongull wrote: »

If any mobile company goes bust, you just port out to a different one.

Is that necessarily going to be straightforward? I've no experience of this, but I could certainly imagine it might not be.

Jimx26

Awful deal.

Buy a nexus 4 ( when they are back in stock) and get a giff gaff or similar sim.

Ultrasonic

Jimx26 wrote: »

Buy a nexus 4 ( when they are back in stock) and get a giff gaff or similar sim.

If you're happy with a phone that big, I'd rather have an S2...

Also, I never quite get the GiffGaff suggestion. That's £10 a month minimum, and the cheaper Nexus 4 (if you can get one) is £240, so another £10 a month over a 2 year period. That's £20 a month total, so not exactly a bargain compared to the contract Galaxy S2 options.

Jimx26

Ultrasonic wrote: »

If you're happy with a phone that big, I'd rather have an S2...

Also, I never quite get the GiffGaff suggestion. That's £10 a month minimum, and the cheaper Nexus 4 (if you can get one) is £240, so another £10 a month over a 2 year period. That's £20 a month total, so not exactly a bargain compared to the contract Galaxy S2 options.

The N4 is about a cm taller and slightly wider, what you are getting is a top spec phone running the latest software as opposed to something that is nearly 2 years old and running dated software.

Of course the op may not be bothered about spec or software and the s2 is a good phone but that is still a poor deal IMO.

mcgills38

Without wanting to put you off, O2 have withdrawn the S2 from sale as of last Thursday or Friday, meaning should it go faulty within 28 days you will be stuck with a refurb one!

Ultrasonic

Jimx26 wrote: »

The N4 is about a cm taller and slightly wider,

Must admit I'd thought the difference was bigger than that, but that could still be significant to some.

The OP has gone for an S2 on contract at about £17 per month, my point was that to call this an 'awful deal' was rather an exaggeration.

Ultrasonic

mcgills38 wrote: »

Without wanting to put you off, O2 have withdrawn the S2 from sale as of last Thursday or Friday, meaning should it go faulty within 28 days you will be stuck with a refurb one!

Why couldn't O2 still get a new replacement direct from Samsung? There's a 2 year manufacturer warranty isn't there?

mcgills38

Ultrasonic wrote: »

Why couldn't O2 still get a new replacement direct from Samsung? There's a 2 year manufacturer warranty isn't there?

Unfortunately not, should it happen within the 28 days all that could be offered is a handset of similar value (around the £300 mark I think?).

From day 29 onwards, it would be a repair which if necessary, would be swapped with a refurb or again something of similar value