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Nokia Lumia 520 Windows 8 Smartphone Unlocked $88 (save $61) at Harvey Norman

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Nokia Lumia 520 Windows 8 Smartphone Unlocked $88 (save $61) at Harvey Norman
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unity1 on 03/10/2014 - 05:36 harveynorman.com.au (2873 clicks)
Last edited 05/10/2014 - 00:14

Available in black, cyan or yellow.

Can price match for $83.60 at Officeworks

Features:
Network: 2G Network GSM 850/900/1800/1900; 3G Network HSDPA 850/1900/2100
Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Micro SIM
4.0 inch screen
Processor name: Qualcomm Snapdrago S4
Processor type: Dual-core 1 GHz
TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Bluetooth 3.0
Nokia Cinemagraph
8GB internal memory, with MicroSD support up to 64GB
MP3 Player
5MP autofocus camera
3.5 mm AV connector
Calendar and alarm clock
Talk time: Up to 9.6 hours (3G).
Standby time: Up to 360 hours (3G).

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  • Jettblack on 03/10/2014 - 05:44
    +3

    thats great for a great little entry phone

  • Windows7forever on 03/10/2014 - 07:00
    +2

    Very good price

  • turbo77 on 03/10/2014 - 07:35
    +5

    Be a more great if it a an led light. Curious why is it budget phones don't add led flash bulb.

    • Jabba the Hutt on 03/10/2014 - 08:46
      +1

      Relative bought one recently; the lack of a flash really surprised her. She's like, 'how am I supposed to take pics in the dark then'? Found a night mode in the camera settings, but not sure if it's adequate. Other than that, seemed like a well spec'd phone for the price.

      • Frig on 03/10/2014 - 09:20
        +15

        She's like, 'how am I supposed to take pics in the dark then'?

        Answer: Buy an actual camera.

        • Jabba the Hutt on 03/10/2014 - 12:03
          +2

          Ah, but even the pros often say that the best camera is the one you have with you. In her case, a phone with a flash would've been the best camera.

        • turbo77 on 03/10/2014 - 12:29
          +4

          I gave in an brought one!!! Feels nice. When i want to take night shots i have the phone in one hand and the other my$1 led keyring flashlight. Lol

    • itsdanthaman on 03/10/2014 - 08:49
      +12

      how would they sell their other phones if the budget model has most of everything

  • netizen on 03/10/2014 - 07:40
    +1

    I bought one. Thanks OP.

  • iNeedMoreMoney on 03/10/2014 - 08:10

    Sorry am i missing something? Whats the ram on this thing?

    • maxall on 03/10/2014 - 08:19
      +3

      512M=1/2GB=0.5GB

      • iNeedMoreMoney on 03/10/2014 - 09:15
        +2

        Thanks for the detailed answer. Looks like a great cheap phone for Windows phone apps development/testing.

      • [Deactivated] on 03/10/2014 - 14:17
        +4

        Damn… One of these days kids would not know what MB is.

  • lovbargain on 03/10/2014 - 08:51
    +5

    be aware this phone might not have 900mhz, which I checked last time at HN.

    • cannedhams on 03/10/2014 - 09:22
      +2

      Dead right. As far as I know, it is either 850 or 900, not both. Usually the ones from DSE were 850. It should say which one on the box.

      • cristtos on 03/10/2014 - 11:38
        +1

        So is this suitable for Telstra?

        • cannedhams on 03/10/2014 - 14:52

          Yes, Telstra more so than Optus. You will be able to receive Telstra's regional 3G signal but not Optus.

    • Frig on 03/10/2014 - 09:26
      +5

      Good point. I think just about all the 520's sold in Australia are 850MHz which is the Telstra (and some Vodafone I think).

      HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-915

      I actually have an Optus sim in mine and it's fine in most metro areas and some regional. If you are on Optus and need guaranteed service or live in fringe metro or rural areas I would look to the 625 as it uses both 850 and 900. Costs around $200 though.

      On the box you will see what model it is - Look for RM-914 for Optus or RM-915 for Telstra

      HSDPA 900 / 2100 - RM-914
      HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-915

      • cruelsinger on 03/10/2014 - 09:46
        +2

        Strange how the officeworks description for the phone lists all the frequencies.

        • Frig on 03/10/2014 - 10:50
          +2

          The Hardly Normal site doesn't even specify which fequencies.

          I notice a lot of returned phones at OW, HN etc with "Unsuitable" written on the box as the return excuse. It's sad that people buy phones that aren't correct for their network and even sadder that the sales people have no idea.

      • Mugsy on 03/10/2014 - 11:49
        +1

        Agree. I have an Amaysim sim in mine and 3G internet is decent in most metro areas. Great budget phone but the battery life I find isn't sufficient for 1 day's use if you're browsing the net a lot (might just be normal… my main phone is a Nokia E63 so am use to several days use per charge. I'll have to compare it to the Lumia 920 which I still need to set up with the new sim).

      • itsdanthaman on 03/10/2014 - 12:12

        not sure what your talking about, my 520 i got from HN has 900mhz and 850mhz listed on the box

        • Mugsy on 03/10/2014 - 12:53

          Hmmm, I'll have to check my 520's box when I get home (also from HN). It's the RM-915 for sure as that's what windows comes up with when I plug it to the PC.

        • Food on 03/10/2014 - 13:46

          TGG, OW, HN and others all stock 850/2100, although their websites all state they have others like 900. I'm currently with a 520 in Berri, SA and it only gives me 2G due to frequencys. In the cities its fine (Optus)

        • Frig on 03/10/2014 - 19:56

          The 900MHz will be GSM (or 2G) not 3G (HSUPA) i.e. slower than dial up speed for internet or may not even connect.

        • Frig on 04/10/2014 - 08:38

          @Food:

          although their websites all state they have others like 900.

          Their websites just show a generic spec. They don't actually give a detailed spec for the particular model they sell. Either they couldn't be bothered or they don't know what they sell themselves. I think this is why they don't fuss when a customer returns a phone because they know they can just resell it as there is nothing wrong with the phone.

  • nahi11 on 03/10/2014 - 09:28
    +4

    $83 with $5 off welcome voucher

    • cristtos on 03/10/2014 - 10:44
      +1

      How do you get a welcome voucher?

      • GeneralZod on 03/10/2014 - 12:34
        +1

        Sign up for their newsletyer

  • ethanol on 03/10/2014 - 09:34

    how does this compare with the 630 Vodafone prepaid you can get at DS for around $80-90 when prices change (current price seems to have gone up) :
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/158912

  • Hoju on 03/10/2014 - 09:52

    Got my mum an iPhone 3gs a while back. Any thoughts on if this would be better?
    She mainly uses camera, gmail and Instagram so it seems like the bigger screen would be handy but I don't know if a windows phone would just confuddle her

    • cannedhams on 03/10/2014 - 10:08
      +1

      She should figure it out, WP is very accessible. No idea if Instagram is available on Windows Phone yet though. The iPhone 3gs would definitely be showing its age by now, but if she's happy with it…

    • belongsinforums on 03/10/2014 - 10:21
      +2

      Windows Phone is pretty simple to use. Excellent as an actual phone compared to androids I've owned, as long as you don't use many apps

      • mb0005 on 03/10/2014 - 10:58
        +2

        i've got about 200 apps on my windows phone, how many do you think a person can use in a single day?

    • UncleMurphy on 03/10/2014 - 10:31
      +2

      Instagram is still under Beta (can be downloaded and used), most users including myself use 6tag for Instagram photos.

    • Hoju on 03/10/2014 - 10:53

      Awesome thanks guys. I'll have to have a look at what apps are actually available when I get home.

      She uses windows 7 so do the windows phones have any integration advantages in that respect?

      • belongsinforums on 03/10/2014 - 12:37

        Plug and play, onedrive on the phone. Also be aware that this isn't a great phone for taking photos

  • superforever on 03/10/2014 - 10:51

    Will 530 available here soon?

    http://www.dailytech.com/Update+Microsofts+Lumia+530+Hits+Cr…

    • sharepoint on 03/10/2014 - 10:59

      530 in store at $149 (at Officeworks and HN)

      • superforever on 03/10/2014 - 11:19

        With the spec look like 520 is better, why?

        • lovbargain on 03/10/2014 - 20:21

          520 is inded replaced by 630

        • Food on 03/10/2014 - 20:25
          +1

          @lovbargain:
          Nope, 520 to 530
          620 to 630/635
          So on

  • Strange1 on 03/10/2014 - 10:53
    +3

    Have one of these phones, and I think its the best out there in the budget smartphone range. The windows phone format really grows on you. The major downside if much less choice in Apps.

    • superforever on 03/10/2014 - 10:59

      Will it update to Windows 10 lol? Is it already updated to 8.1?

      • Strange1 on 03/10/2014 - 11:05
        +1

        I've had mine for a few months so had to upgrade to Windows Phone 8.1

        Windows 10? Is Windows 9 like the missing Leisure Suit Larry game?

        • Windows7forever on 05/10/2014 - 05:26

          I don't understand the logical of MS skipping a version. I want Windows 9, dammit!

      • Food on 03/10/2014 - 13:47

        I believe its confirmed that all wp8 phones will be updated to w10

        • cheesecactus on 04/10/2014 - 01:04

          Not all, i believe they said "most" during the announcement.

        • Food on 04/10/2014 - 11:49

          @cheesecactus: WPcentral is reporting all will receive it, but have to wait and see!

  • superforever on 03/10/2014 - 11:24

    Is there a voice to text input method with Windows phone? Don't have this with Windows tablet.

    • Food on 03/10/2014 - 13:47

      Yes

      • superforever on 03/10/2014 - 15:09

        Is it English only? You know I am not talking about Speech Recognition, right?

  • t_c on 03/10/2014 - 11:26

    Id prefer the quad-core nokia 630 for $84, unfortunately it was voda locked

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/158912

    • unity1 on 03/10/2014 - 11:30

      Unfortunately it's $149 now http://www.dicksmith.com.au/prepaid-mobile-phones/vodafone-n…

    • cannedhams on 03/10/2014 - 14:54

      I bought one and Im waiting for the six months to expire so that I can get the unlock code for $25.00. Anyone know any good books to read?

      • xyron on 03/10/2014 - 15:57

        Exactly what I have done too - bought a replacement green battery cover for it on eBay too. :D

        • wowoyu on 03/10/2014 - 22:09

          Me too. Except I bought a white one. My 630 will have a Panda appearance.

      • Windows7forever on 05/10/2014 - 05:27

        The instructions manual x 10, whilst you wait :P

  • Freek on 03/10/2014 - 11:33

    Seen this on nokias facebook page. Says if you buy a new Lumia, you get 3 months free of Skype to call landlines and mobiles. Details here

    http://www.nokia.com/au-en/campaign-lumia-with-skype/

    • sharepoint on 03/10/2014 - 11:44
      +3

      Only applies to Lumia 735, 530, 630, 635, 930, 1320, 2520, 1520, 1020, 625 & 925. and with Windows Phone 8.1 software

      • Freek on 03/10/2014 - 11:47

        Oh Okay. Couldn't see it all, was on my phone. Thanks.

        • sharepoint on 03/10/2014 - 15:58
          +1

          Downloaded the SkypeGift app and tried it on my 520. Tt worked and gave me a Skype key (after checking if the offer was valid on this device). Entering the code on Skype website activated the Unlimited World 3 months offer ($AU$40.47).

          Note that I have upgraded to 8.1 first before downloading the app.

  • patthecat on 03/10/2014 - 13:01

    Thanks OP, went and got one from my local Harvey Norman, not sure which version I have but was priced on the box at $229 and they price matched for me.

  • cristtos on 03/10/2014 - 14:59

    on the one I bought says:
    NOKIA 520.2
    BLACK CV AU
    GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
    WCDMA 850/1900/2100

    So?

    • maxall on 03/10/2014 - 15:03

      No worries, I had same one from OW

      • cristtos on 03/10/2014 - 15:06

        Is it good for Telstra SIM?
        I did not open it yet…

        • Food on 03/10/2014 - 15:09

          Yes 100% good

        • maxall on 03/10/2014 - 16:13

          Good for Telstra and Vodafone and there is no difference if you lives at Metro area of the State.

    • cristtos on 03/10/2014 - 18:00

      I am not too sure if it came with 8.1 (I left it in the charger for a few hours and it MAY have updated itself via WiFi) but it does have 8.1 now.
      For $88 is a beaut

      • Food on 03/10/2014 - 18:00

        I doubt it came with it, probably auto updated

        • cristtos on 03/10/2014 - 18:12

          Probably, although I DID disable updates, I am updating apps now manually. Not sure if it applies to OS.

    • Frig on 03/10/2014 - 19:57

      The 900MHz will be GSM (or 2G) not 3G (HSUPA) i.e. slower than dial up speed for internet or may not even connect

  • ethereal88 on 03/10/2014 - 15:12
    -4

    If it doesn't have Windows Phone 8.1 aka Cyan, chuck it in the bin. There is a big difference between 8.0 and 8.1 on a phone - I recently bought a 635 with 4G for less than $200 local from Telstra prepaid and its faster than my old 3G Ativ S which was less than $500 and has double the RAM. There is no guarantee you will get the upgrade to Phone 8.1 and 8.0 has no action centre which is mandatory. The SoC is only dual core too, not quad core. Just avoid. There is a reason its cheap.

    • Food on 03/10/2014 - 15:57
      +1

      There is a guarantee you'll get 8.1, maybe cause its already out. 2 weeks ago I upgraded two family 520s to 8.1. Works perfectly for what they want. A techie would get a higher end windows phone like 930/1520 if they want it to be faster.

      • StewBalls on 03/10/2014 - 16:06
        +1

        There is a guarantee you'll get 8.1, maybe cause its already out.

        This^

        I got home from work today to find my 920 here, first order of business was a seamless OTA upgrade to 8.1, couldn't have been easier! :)

        • Food on 03/10/2014 - 17:11
          +1

          How nice! Even to know you'll get w 10 is a bonus

  • xyron on 03/10/2014 - 16:18

    I bought a Nokia 630 recently for shits and giggles and because it was $79 with a RAA WISH Card + $15 off coupon.

    Windows Phone has come a hell of a long way since I first trialled it on the HTC Mozart in 2010. but without any Google apps, I couldn't ever see myself moving to it full time :(

    Still, for $88 I would have absolutely no problem recommending this phone to friends who need a basic but capable Windows Phone device.

    • Food on 03/10/2014 - 18:01
      +1

      It's googles fault. Microsoft created a YouTube app but google blocked it

      • Frig on 03/10/2014 - 19:58
        +2

        Why do you need a Youtube app when you can view Youtube perfectly through the browser.

        • Food on 03/10/2014 - 20:26

          I use the browser, but some people may prefer the app.

      • cannedhams on 04/10/2014 - 21:29
        +1

        How the tables have turned. Remember when ms ruled the world with an iron fist…

      • Windows7forever on 05/10/2014 - 05:30

        There are some perfectly capable 3rd party/unofficial u-tube apps. I use one called utubeHD on my WP and I swear it is better than the official app.

    • itsdanthaman on 04/10/2014 - 10:56

      nokia maps are just as good ive found, plus can use offline as well

      • jockreby2003 on 04/10/2014 - 17:28

        Interesting. I found the Nokia maps absolutely infuriating in terms of ease of use. The offline thing is good, but took it to the UK and the result given was 'your app version is not licensed for use in this country'. The google maps implementation is extremely basic and borderline unusable.

        In the end the maps thing forced me to throw in what is otherwise an outstanding phone (best for the $) and go to Android (Moto G, another excellent phone.) Your mileage,of course, may vary.

        • itsdanthaman on 04/10/2014 - 17:59
          +1

          funny you say that, we have a lumia 520 & 625, and a moto g 1st gen, and i prefer the windows phones by a mile. Everyones usage may vary, i guess i dont bother using half the things a decent android phone does. I do despise not having usb tethering though…….

        • Frig on 04/10/2014 - 18:14

          @itsdanthaman:

          I do despise not having internet tethering though…….

          Windows Phone does tethering.

          Settings - Internet Sharing

        • itsdanthaman on 04/10/2014 - 18:34

          @Frig:

          sorry i meant usb tethering

        • Frig on 04/10/2014 - 19:46

          @itsdanthaman:

          Oh… never tried to do that. Gee, even my old Nokia 6220 could USB tether.

      • Windows7forever on 05/10/2014 - 05:32

        I'm stuck with the (slightly inferior) Bing maps on my htc8x but they are more than enough for basic navigation and map checking. I also downloaded all of the maps to offline mode for the entire of Australia. This can also be done for other regions/countries when travelling overseas.

  • [Deactivated] on 04/10/2014 - 08:46
    +1

    Officeworks has dropped the price of its stock to match HN, so while price matching is no longer available there's now two companies where you can pick up the phone on the cheap!

    • Frig on 04/10/2014 - 09:06

      They ALWAYS seem to do this. You can't blame them.

  • zappa on 04/10/2014 - 11:38

    The offline maps feature seems to make it a good choice as a stand alone gps, anyone used it as their primary nav in the car? I used to have a mitac mio 702 windows phone and it was awesome as a standalone gps offline.

  • Aquilius on 04/10/2014 - 14:31

    I'm wondering I hear that the windows phone OS is pretty snappy, in which case would it be snappier than my Motorola v xt885 which has alightly better specs, dual core 1.2 and 1 gig of ram do you think?

    I have to wait 2 more weeks to get my Motorola back from repair, thinking of buying this windows phone because its so cheap for the meantime and as an alternate phone…

    • cannedhams on 04/10/2014 - 21:35
      +1

      I used the razr v xt 885 for a while. The interface e itself will be snappier but in terms of browsing using internet explirer you will not see much advantage overr your existing phone.

      I would recommend the huawei g526. Can be had for around the 100 mark. They dont call it the ozbargainers darling for nothing.

      • Aquilius on 05/10/2014 - 15:49

        Thanks, the huawei g526 looks great but I cannot seem to find it online at any of the usual suspect stores, not dicksmith, target, kmart or officeworks. No idea where to buy it!

        Any idea anyone?

  • Islund on 07/10/2014 - 21:03

    I must be the unluckiest OzBagainer around. Went to 6 different Officeworks stores for the HNs close to me had no stock.

    All the OW had the price at $88 but none had stock.

    • unity1 on 08/10/2014 - 00:50
      +2

      Black seemed to have been OS at many/most HN stores but yellow and cyan were still available at many. Their website did allow you to put the phone on backorder at the special price but the deal is now over.

  • cristtos on 07/10/2014 - 21:23

    What to use for (equivalent to) GTalk? Any advice?

  • asterixwins on 24/10/2014 - 17:52

    its on again

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