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Sony Xperia SP (Black) $297 @ HN + Shipping/Free Pick Up

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Sony Xperia SP (Black) $297 @ HN + Shipping/Free Pick Up
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reptile on 23/09/2013 - 14:55 harveynorman.com.au (1410 clicks)
Last edited 23/09/2013 - 15:26 by 1 other user

for all those professionals who missed out on this previous one day sale,

http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/114229

here it is again. the sony xperia SP black, on sale again for $297 + Shipping. in-store pick up is free

a few things to note :
visiting the home page, and scrolling down, you can see the deal with the words price blitz highlighted in red. clicking on the product leads to a "page not found" error, but adding the product directly to cart rings it up at $297.
trying to locate the product manually, Browse -> cameras/phones/GPS -> Outright mobiles comes up with the price at $388, but adding the product to cart shows $297
i assume the reason for this is that they are updating the website?

there is a limit of 2 per customer

For general reference (not sure whats the difference in model #'s) :
JB is currently selling this phone (though not advertised on their website) at a walk-in price of $444
Our favorite online importer, Kogan is retailing this for $319 + Shipping
http://www.kogan.com/au/buy/sony-xperia-sp-c5303-4g-lte-blac…
Mobileciti for $379 + Shipping or free pickup
http://www.mobileciti.com.au/sony-xperia-sp-c5306-black
Uniquemobiles
Local Stock @ $369 + Shipping
http://www.uniquemobiles.com.au/sony-xperia-sp-c5303-black
or Imported Stock @ $339
http://www.uniquemobiles.com.au/sony-xperia-sp-black-umd

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  • Jezster on 23/09/2013 - 15:05
    -2

    I have read the reviews and it is not a bad phone. Would be awesome to play games on with the Adreno 320 GPU. However at 155 grams it is a HEAVY phone and I question the value of the bright LED bar in an office environment.

    I am waiting for the Samsung s4 Mini 9195 (4G) to come down in price. They have it at Kogan for $419 plus $20 shipping.

    • jzdhgkd on 23/09/2013 - 15:13
      +6

      Lol 155g "heavy". My phone weighs 167g and I definitely have the arms to show for it!

    • amanvell on 23/09/2013 - 15:27

      The LED bar is pretty much just a gimmick. The SP is an awesome phone regardless

  • kazines on 23/09/2013 - 15:14

    http://www.harveynorman.com.au/sony-xperia-sp-smartphone-bla…

    oops somebody already posted up there lol

  • belgiumwaffle on 23/09/2013 - 15:30
    +1

    google xperia sp wifi problems

    • yugiyao on 23/09/2013 - 15:45

      But there is a fix for that on xda, link below:

      http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2378862

      • This Void on 23/09/2013 - 18:15

        Phone needs to be rooted for that fix.

        • samlor on 23/09/2013 - 22:25

          Yeah, can anyone with direct/personal experience with it share/comment about how bad/tolerable they find it? In particular how/does it affect hotspot performance?

        • [Deactivated] on 24/09/2013 - 11:51

          heard that there's problem with the touch screen if the phone placed or positioned horizontally, just google search xperia sp touchscreen issue.

  • cloudy on 23/09/2013 - 15:39

    how does this phone compare with the galaxy S3? the specs seem better, but any opinions?

    • superforever on 23/09/2013 - 15:55

      Or Nexus 4?

    • cloudy on 23/09/2013 - 15:59

      and when i say specs, i say it with very little spec knowledge, lol, i just know there are more ghz lol

    • scrimshaw on 23/09/2013 - 16:22
      +3

      This is a mid end phone. S3 is technically better, although it is far more expensive.

      Also if the camera quality is an important selling point for you, then this is probably not a good choice.
      Here's a comparison tool:
      http://www.gsmarena.com/piccmp.php3?idType=2&idPhone1=5364&i…
      http://www.gsmarena.com/piccmp.php3?idType=1&idPhone1=5364&i…

      • cloudy on 23/09/2013 - 16:52

        Hey, thanks for the comparison tool, prety cool stuff, and the camera quality is lower, but its certainly no deal breaker for me.

      • cloudy on 23/09/2013 - 16:57

        http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Sony-Xperia-SP,Sams…

        I went here for a side by side comparison, it seems fairly similar from my newb knowledge. I'm definately heading in store for a play. Cheers

        • scrimshaw on 23/09/2013 - 20:42
          +2

          If you're going to play with one at the shop, make sure to also check the viewing angles and sunlight visibility.

          Sony Xperia phones tend to use TFT displays, while a lot of competitors nowadays are packing IPS or AMOLED displays onto their flagship phones.
          This may be a deal killer for people who want to use their phone outdoors in the sunlight — TFT displays can look washed out or dim when compared to IPS displays.

        • samlor on 23/09/2013 - 21:57

          Aha. I am guess that is why it appeared a bit washed out (black background quite light/grey) to me earlier tonight on a quick inspection at a local store compared to my Galaxy Note, thanks. Did not have a chance to test/adjust brightness but otherwise it seems alright and camera is not quite as good but more than enough for me. And, I have been looking for a cheap upgrade to 4G and a smaller phone.

      • bob19 on 24/09/2013 - 02:55
        +1

        Since cameras are optimized to shoot real-life scenes and not charts, the GSMArena Photo Compare Tool isn't good for comparing exposure accuracy and dynamic range (printed black and white does not compare to a bright light source and a dark shadow).

  • [Deactivated] on 23/09/2013 - 20:46

    Thanks for sharing OP

  • tonyl on 23/09/2013 - 22:02
    +2

    Models:

    GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions

    C5302
    3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100

    C5303
    3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
    4G LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600

    C5306
    3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
    4G LTE 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100

    MSY sell the C5303 for $329

  • Cap N on 23/09/2013 - 22:31

    So tempted to buy 'cause I'm sick of my Blackberry Bold 9700 but must resist as contract is up for renewal in Nov….

    • Ahan on 04/10/2013 - 09:32

      Tried early upgrade?

  • itstuan on 23/09/2013 - 23:59

    This phone feels heavy on the hand, cos its solid build. Certainly affordable and nice looking phone. But touch sensitive is a down side. Not as responsive as other phones I've owned, iphone, htc one, nokia 820.

  • Fuzor on 24/09/2013 - 00:07

    +1 for being Sony. Really really good support!

  • Save Medicare on 24/09/2013 - 01:05
    +2

    Would recommend the Lenovo p780 (~$270 from eBay, ~$250 from tmall sellers if you read chinese)
    Quad core, 4000mah battery, bad camera but 5in 720p screen

    • samlor on 24/09/2013 - 06:58

      That does not appear to be 4G/LTE.

  • samlor on 24/09/2013 - 07:22

    Please mark, expired. And, wish it had been more clearly/prominently marked as today/1-day only because I decided to sleep on it and now it is over :-( I guess that's what you get for not adhering to OzBargain "buy first, ask questions later" mantra.

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    G'day Mo, http://www.harveynor…peria-sp-smartphone-black.html says $297 (price blitz) but after clicking "Add To Cart" it is listed $388 in cart, can you explain/fix, please? Thanks. Cheers, Sam
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    G'day Steve, http://www.harveynor…peria-sp-smartphone-black.html says $297 (price blitz) but after clicking "Add To Cart" it is listed $388 in cart, can you explain/fix, please? Thanks. Cheers, Sam
    Steve H
    the blitz sale finished last night you may just want to clear you cache . as some times if you viewed it in the past it will show the wrong product page
    Client
    Doh! Gotcha, thanks. Any chance you can still offer to me @ that price?
    Steve H
    unfortunately we cant
    as the offer has expired
    Client
    Right O, thanks for responding, bye.
    BTW, I reloaded the page & it still says $297 so you should real fix your web listing, please.
    Steve H
    I will get the product team to have a look once there in . sorry for any inconvenience
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    Nah, thanks.
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