iPhone 3G[s] - Page 5

divine · 09-06-2009, 10:37

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Originally Posted by Davey_Pitch

Assuming you're referring to me (as I'm the only person to mention leaving a contract early), I don't think I have any god given right to leave my contract early, not without a charge anyway. If I want to leave Orange early (which is mainly down to the ridiculously poor coverage I get in work), I'm happy to pay the rest of my contract in one go.

No I wasn't, more to Matblack's mention of loads of people moaning on Twitter about it.

Belmit · 09-06-2009, 10:41

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Originally Posted by Matblack

Hmmmm

This interests me, the resale value on these is still pretty high after a year, if I buy one then I get all the data I want for a year and I just pay for my calls and texts then after a year I sell it and buy another. Effectively £35/ month + calls and I can get out anytime, that actually doesn't seem too bad.

Another plus (IIRC, as I haven't had mine 12 months yet) is that the £10 a month is still credit. In effect you aren't paying for the internet you're just meeting a minimum requirement for having it. You can still use that £10 for calls and texts (or overseas data transfer, which is horribly overpriced at something like £6 a MB).

Burble · 09-06-2009, 10:53

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Originally Posted by leowyatt

I think with O2 you have 2 days, I remember reading that somewhere.

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Originally Posted by Feek

When I bought my iPhone the man in the O2 shop told me that if I wanted to PAC my number in that I'd have 30 days in which to get the process started.

The O2 website doesn't say either way so I've dropped them an email.

Will · 09-06-2009, 11:08

I got my iphone on the o2 number, got the PAC code afterwards from Orange, transferred it. A couple of days later the number had transferred. A PAC number only lasts 30 days.

Matblack · 09-06-2009, 11:23

Man this is complicated and very well constructed by O2, in a sneeky way

Total cost of ownership of a iphone 3G[s] 32Gb on 18 month contract (staying within limits no extra bolt ons)

Tarriff £29.30 x18 + £274.23 = £801.63 (monthly = £44.50)
Tarriff £34.26 x18 + £274.23 = £890.91 (monthly = £49.50)
Tarriff £44.05 x18 + £175.19 = £968.09 (monthly = £53.70)

Total cost of ownership of a iphone 3G[s] 16Gb on 18 month contract (staying within limits no extra bolt ons)

Tarriff £29.30 x18 + £184.98= £712.38 (monthly = £39.57)
Tarriff £34.26 x18 + £184.98 = £801.66 (monthly = £44.50)
Tarriff £44.05 x18 + £87.11 = £ 880.01(monthly = £48.80)

Total cost of ownership of a iphone 3G[s] 32Gb on PAYG with £10/ month call credit and £10 data after 1 year (staying within limits no extra bolt ons) 18 months

£538 + 12 x £10 + 6 x £20 = £778 (monthly = £43.20)

Total cost of ownership of a iphone 3G[s] 32Gb on PAYG with £10/ month call credit over one year (staying within limits no extra bolt ons) 1 year

£538 + 12 x £10 = £658 (monthly = £54.80)

So basically, if you go with PAYG and don't spend over £10 a month on credit it costs slightly less per month over 18 months than the minimum contract, over a year the cost is slightly more per month than the top contract but you have an escape route after 12 months.

MB

Mark · 09-06-2009, 12:15

If Belmit is right, you can knock £60 off the first PAYG option.

Is there any problem using PAYG with international roaming? That was always the reason I stayed on contract but that judgement was made a very long time ago.

Matblack · 09-06-2009, 12:16

Looks like I'll be holding off on my decision, I just phoned Orange and my contract is actually not up until September.

I'm tempted to buy a secondhand touch in the meantime

MB

leowyatt · 09-06-2009, 12:24

You can also knock-off another £45 if you buy it through the carphonewarehouse

Burble · 09-06-2009, 14:43

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Originally Posted by Burble

The O2 website doesn't say either way so I've dropped them an email.

Their reply answered a question I hadn't asked. Their telephone support line people seem incapable of understanding my question. Guess I'll have to pop into a shop at some point to ask.

leowyatt · 09-06-2009, 14:59

If you are already on O2 you might want to ask about the O2 Priority List it might let you upgrade early.

09-06-2009, 11:08	#44
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I got my iphone on the o2 number, got the PAC code afterwards from Orange, transferred it. A couple of days later the number had transferred. A PAC number only lasts 30 days. __________________ *No No!*

09-06-2009, 11:23	#45
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Man this is complicated and very well constructed by O2, in a sneeky way Total cost of ownership of a iphone 3G[s] 32Gb on 18 month contract (staying within limits no extra bolt ons) Tarriff £29.30 x18 + £274.23 = £801.63 (monthly = £44.50) Tarriff £34.26 x18 + £274.23 = £890.91 (monthly = £49.50) Tarriff £44.05 x18 + £175.19 = £968.09 (monthly = £53.70) Total cost of ownership of a iphone 3G[s] 16Gb on 18 month contract (staying within limits no extra bolt ons) Tarriff £29.30 x18 + £184.98= £712.38 (monthly = £39.57) Tarriff £34.26 x18 + £184.98 = £801.66 (monthly = £44.50) Tarriff £44.05 x18 + £87.11 = £ 880.01(monthly = £48.80) Total cost of ownership of a iphone 3G[s] 32Gb on PAYG with £10/ month call credit and £10 data after 1 year (staying within limits no extra bolt ons) 18 months £538 + 12 x £10 + 6 x £20 = £778 (monthly = £43.20) Total cost of ownership of a iphone 3G[s] 32Gb on PAYG with £10/ month call credit over one year (staying within limits no extra bolt ons) 1 year £538 + 12 x £10 = £658 (monthly = £54.80) So basically, if you go with PAYG and don't spend over £10 a month on credit it costs slightly less per month over 18 months than the minimum contract, over a year the cost is slightly more per month than the top contract but you have an escape route after 12 months. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two" Last edited by Matblack; 09-06-2009 at 11:34.

09-06-2009, 12:16	#47
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Looks like I'll be holding off on my decision, I just phoned Orange and my contract is actually not up until September. I'm tempted to buy a secondhand touch in the meantime MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

09-06-2009, 12:24	#48
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	You can also knock-off another £45 if you buy it through the carphonewarehouse __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

09-06-2009, 14:59	#50
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	If you are already on O2 you might want to ask about the O2 Priority List it might let you upgrade early. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

09-06-2009, 12:15	#46
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	If Belmit is right, you can knock £60 off the first PAYG option. Is there any problem using PAYG with international roaming? That was always the reason I stayed on contract but that judgement was made a very long time ago.