iPhone & HTC Touch Diamond - Page 48

A Place of Light · 12-02-2009, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

My 18 months expired and the sods at Orange removed my discount without warning. ****s.

Since I can't get the phone I want at a sensible price yet (will try again in the summer), I've given the plan a slap and gone from 500min/250text/15MB to 100min/300text/250MB for £6 less than I was paying even with discount. Had they kept quiet I'd have been happy on what I was on. That'll learn them.

What discount did they remove matey?
Friends and family?

Mark · 12-02-2009, 19:20

Nope - I had a £10/mo loyalty discount applied when I upgraded my phone. No-one bothered to tell me it'd expire when my 18 months was up. :/

Still, at least I don't have to bother being careful about internet use now, which has proven useful.

As for future phones, I've decided to wait and see what happens with Windows Mobile 6.5.

A Place of Light · 12-02-2009, 19:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Nope - I had a £10/mo loyalty applied when I upgraded my phone. No-one bothered to tell mw it'd expire when my 18 months was up. :/

Still, at least I don't have to bother being careful about internet use now, which has proven useful.

As for future phones, I've decided to wait and see what happens with Windows Mobile 6.5.

Not gloating, but phew.
for a moment you made me think they were withdrawing F+F discount.

Joe 90 · 13-02-2009, 04:26

how long do you need to be with orange for you to get that discount?

this time last year i was looking for a new contract with them after i'd already been with them for about 2 years and they didn't seem to think that 2 years @ ~£50 a month entitled me to anything 'loyalty' wise. (partly why i'm considering iphoneish thoughts with regards to the end of contract in august! well as long as apple release something new)

Mark · 13-02-2009, 10:45

I went through retentions with a request for a PAC and the details of the T-mobile contract I was about to switch to in hand.

Joe 90 · 13-02-2009, 11:02

ha, maybe i'll be offered such a thing in august then.

Flibster · 16-02-2009, 13:51

This is more like it...

HTC Touch Pro 2 is much more like it.

Keyboard, tilting 480x800 screen - hell yeah!

Mark · 16-02-2009, 14:22

Ah yes, MWC now in full swing. I wondered what HTC would stump up.

The Pro2 is *almost* the Touch HD Pro I wanted. I have to admit I wasn't convinced by the tilt mechanism on the TyTN II so we'll see if this one is a winner.

PS -

http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/16/f...d2-with-video/
http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/16/f...o2-with-video/

Enjoy.

Jhadur · 16-02-2009, 15:16

Touch Pro 2 looks very nice.

May have to see if it's available when I come to upgrade in June/July time.

Aboobie · 17-02-2009, 17:04

I may have done something rather rash today:

1 HTC Touch HD Orange Dolphin £35 - 18 months Quantity = 1Product code 4MN|P04426002@ 0 GBP each
2 <b>*£175 by redemption</b> Quantity = 1Product code 1258@ 0 GBP each

I've only got a cheapo payg tesco mobile atm but playing with my wifes new windows smart phone (only an own brand O2 one) the last few days really brought out the geek in me. Add the fact I've struggled to take many pics of my baby girl (the hassle of taking a big old 5 year old camera out with me) and it can work like a tom tom which the mrs and I were after any way and I persuaded myself.

Phone is Orange Dolphin. £35 pm, 600 calls, 3000 texts with 10 months half price line rental by redemption (£175 back). Works out £455 over the 18 months.

What do people think? Reasonable deal?

Just need a 8GB (or more?) memory card for it now. Anyone got any suggestions?

Need a beer now

It's my first ever proper phone contract and I'm a tad worried I've been a bit motivated by the fact I wanted a new toy but I can't wait and think I got a really good deal.

12-02-2009, 19:20	#472
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Nope - I had a £10/mo loyalty discount applied when I upgraded my phone. No-one bothered to tell me it'd expire when my 18 months was up. :/ Still, at least I don't have to bother being careful about internet use now, which has proven useful. As for future phones, I've decided to wait and see what happens with Windows Mobile 6.5. Last edited by Mark; 12-02-2009 at 20:55.

13-02-2009, 04:26	#474
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	how long do you need to be with orange for you to get that discount? this time last year i was looking for a new contract with them after i'd already been with them for about 2 years and they didn't seem to think that 2 years @ ~£50 a month entitled me to anything 'loyalty' wise. (partly why i'm considering iphoneish thoughts with regards to the end of contract in august! well as long as apple release something new) __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

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Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	This is more like it... HTC Touch Pro 2 is much more like it. Keyboard, tilting 480x800 screen - hell yeah! __________________

16-02-2009, 15:16	#479
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	Touch Pro 2 looks very nice. May have to see if it's available when I come to upgrade in June/July time. __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

13-02-2009, 10:45	#475
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I went through retentions with a request for a PAC and the details of the T-mobile contract I was about to switch to in hand.

16-02-2009, 14:22	#478
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Ah yes, MWC now in full swing. I wondered what HTC would stump up. The Pro2 is almost the Touch HD Pro I wanted. I have to admit I wasn't convinced by the tilt mechanism on the TyTN II so we'll see if this one is a winner. PS - http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/16/f...d2-with-video/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/16/f...o2-with-video/ Enjoy.

17-02-2009, 17:04	#480
Aboobie Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beverley Posts: 749	I may have done something rather rash today: 1 HTC Touch HD Orange Dolphin £35 - 18 months Quantity = 1Product code 4MN\|P04426002@ 0 GBP each 2 <b>*£175 by redemption</b> Quantity = 1Product code 1258@ 0 GBP each I've only got a cheapo payg tesco mobile atm but playing with my wifes new windows smart phone (only an own brand O2 one) the last few days really brought out the geek in me. Add the fact I've struggled to take many pics of my baby girl (the hassle of taking a big old 5 year old camera out with me) and it can work like a tom tom which the mrs and I were after any way and I persuaded myself. Phone is Orange Dolphin. £35 pm, 600 calls, 3000 texts with 10 months half price line rental by redemption (£175 back). Works out £455 over the 18 months. What do people think? Reasonable deal? Just need a 8GB (or more?) memory card for it now. Anyone got any suggestions? Need a beer now It's my first ever proper phone contract and I'm a tad worried I've been a bit motivated by the fact I wanted a new toy but I can't wait and think I got a really good deal. __________________