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Telstra HTC Desire 300 $179 from Dick Smith

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Telstra HTC Desire 300 $179 from Dick Smith
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Pranma241 on 27/10/2013 - 21:00 dicksmith.com.au (985 clicks)
Last edited 27/10/2013 - 21:05 by 1 other user

At $179 for HTC with dual core seem like a deal.

  • HTC BlinkFeed
  • Dual Core 1GHz Processor
  • 4.3" WVGA display
  • 512MB RAM
  • 5MP Camera with VGA Front Facing camera
  • Android Jelly Bean with HTC Sense
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  • watty on 27/10/2013 - 21:01

    Price in title plz :) *and store

    • Balls on 28/10/2013 - 10:09

      similar spec chinese phones can be had around 70$ with questionable quality

  • al2011 on 27/10/2013 - 21:01
    +5

    +1 for the fantastic description…

    • mafmouf on 27/10/2013 - 21:05
      +2

      You didn't +1.

  • FrederickHandel on 27/10/2013 - 21:12
    +7

    If only this had 1gb ram :'(

    • thangcuoi on 27/10/2013 - 22:51
      +6

      Yeah. My original Desire had that much RAM and it struggle. Would not get anything less than 1GB of RAM these days.

      For the price, you might as well get a Chinese phone. You would has the same chance of getting an update.

  • ma7trlb on 27/10/2013 - 21:13
    +2

    caveat emptor - I'm still cranky that HTC/Telstra dropped the HTC Velocity 4G from any kind of upgrade path. Its still on ICS and the specs are better than this, but this gets JB…

    • jzdhgkd on 27/10/2013 - 21:40
      +1

      There's a fair amount of xda development if you're game + have some spare time + don't care about/have warranty =)

      you WILL lose all data though, so make sure know how to back everything up before even attempting any of this.

      If absolutely nothing i said made any sense to you, then either

      1) continue to reluctantly use ICS
      2) brief yourself at http://lifehacker.com/5789397/the-always-up+to+date-guide-to… and see if it's at all worth the hassle! (this site won't tell you how to do anything, but it's a good place to start for someone with zero knowledge of rooting etc)

      • ma7trlb on 27/10/2013 - 21:49

        yeah, I've rooted my fair share of phones, but trying to go legit - hence have ditched android and it's ridiculous fragmentation…

        • Jackson on 27/10/2013 - 22:14
          +4

          For what? Windows mobile or iOS and their locked down OS? ICS isn't that bad anyway

        • ma7trlb on 28/10/2013 - 07:32
          +1

          at least you (mostly) don't have to root WP8 or iOS to get software updates inside the manufacturers warranty period? If the PC vendors made us do that we would be in uproar…

        • Cheeper on 28/10/2013 - 09:17

          You have to install 200mb of software to any computer to gain interface with WP on a windows OS… :-( pain.

        • TheContact on 28/10/2013 - 09:27

          What?

          I assume you mean software to get access to the phone storage? If so, then no, you don't.

    • ozhunter on 27/10/2013 - 22:23
      +1

      That is the negative side if you don't buy a Nexus.

    • cakesy on 28/10/2013 - 09:20
      +2

      This is probably the main problem with android. But most things do not require the latest OS.

  • stephenthai on 27/10/2013 - 21:32

    hey, does anyone know if this supports video out? I'm interested in mirroring my display to the tv. Google searches haven't really been all that helpful

    • strangeloops66 on 27/10/2013 - 21:40
      +1

      According to GSMArc, no.

      Congrats on the first comment, too :P

      • stephenthai on 27/10/2013 - 21:57

        haha thanks, on both counts =p

    • scrimshaw on 27/10/2013 - 21:50
      +2

      This phone is pretty basic, it does not do HDMI nor MHL.

      Connectivity
      Wi-Fi Yes
      Wi-Fi standards supported WiFi B, WiFi G, WiFi N
      GPS Yes
      Bluetooth Yes, v 4.00
      NFC No
      Infrared No
      DLNA No
      Wi-Fi Direct No
      MHL Out No
      HDMI No
      Headphones 3.5mm
      FM No
      USB Micro-USB

      • stephenthai on 27/10/2013 - 21:58

        ah bummer. Saves me $179 though I suppose. Thanks!

    • Kikkoman56 on 28/10/2013 - 18:55

      It might actually though, it has 4.2 and from then onwards should by default support Wifi Direct and therefore Miracast (wirelessly mirroring your device's screen to a Miracast receiver). My chinese phone on 4.2.1 supports it, so you'd expect the HTC to as well.

  • Forgot69 on 27/10/2013 - 22:10
    -1

    I'm sure someone will enlighten me why a Galaxy S2 around the same price wouldn't be a significantly better phone.
    Especially if you're willing to root and ROM.

    • ScottEh on 27/10/2013 - 22:16

      Paying ~50% extra isn't really "around the same price" for people looking for a phone in this range I'd imagine…

      • Jackson on 27/10/2013 - 22:25

        Not to mention this is Aussie stock, 2 yr warranty is standard these days, barman will unlock it for 5 bucks most likely, should be at least one more update on top of what it ships with, and everyone prefers HTC build quality (except I haven't held this device)

        • thangcuoi on 27/10/2013 - 22:57
          +1

          Android 4.1 to 4.2 isn't a noticeable change. They should at least update it to 4.4.

        • snappy1234 on 28/10/2013 - 06:34
          +5

          @Jackson…

          barman will unlock it for 5 bucks

          …or for those that don't drink at Jacksons pub, BAGMAN on ozb will do it for the same price. ;)

        • Jackson on 28/10/2013 - 14:09
          +1

          Bloody auticorrevt! Never works when you need it to and always works when you don't :/

    • [Deactivated] on 27/10/2013 - 23:41
      +1

      Comparing a used phone with no warranty with a new one?

      • Forgot69 on 28/10/2013 - 11:12

        I'm comparing value via longevity and usefulness of the devices. I'd personally take a risk on a second hand S2 over this any day. Each to their own. I hardly negged the deal.

  • cheekychief on 27/10/2013 - 22:15

    Anyone know whats involved in unlocking it from Telstra?

  • ridecwb on 27/10/2013 - 22:37

    This or the Telstra Frontier @ $119-$129?

  • unity1 on 27/10/2013 - 22:45
    +3

    This is standard pricing http://www.androidcentral.com/htc-desire-300-coming-telstra-… . This is not a bargain.

    • Bargain4U on 28/10/2013 - 10:51
      +2

      Agreed. No deal here, selling at RRP.

  • kt007 on 28/10/2013 - 00:09

    Good price for HTC with standard specifications

  • HRipper on 28/10/2013 - 04:05

    But, where is the deal?

  • HRipper on 28/10/2013 - 04:06
    -1

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  • TheChosen on 28/10/2013 - 04:52
    +1

    With those specs, it's hardly worth $50. It seems it doesn't even have a camera flash.

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