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mitochondReon on 03/11/2014 - 20:30 files.ozbargain.com.au (5359 clicks)

Cheaper by $0.50 cents compared to this deal https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/167094. Works out further savings of $13 if you still have the Dan Murphy's gift cards to burn during AMEX promo https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/165449 making the handset priced at $26.

Specification of Lumia 30:

Processor: Quad-core 1.2GHz
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 200
Operating system: Windows Phone 8.1
Display size: 4 ''
Display technology: LCD
Display resolution: FWVGA (854 x 480)
Pixel density: 246 ppi
Touch screen technology: Capacitive Multipoint-Touch
GPS and navigation
Primary camera sensor size: 5 MP .
RAM: 512 MB
Mass memory: 4 GB
Maximum memory card size: 128 GB
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0
Free cloud storage: 15 GB
Maximum 2G talk time: 13.4 hMaximum 3G talk time: 10 h
Maximum standby time: 22 days
Maximum music playback time: 51 h

Complete specifications of Lumia 530
http://www.microsoft.com/en-au/mobile/phone/lumia530/specifi…

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  • Regie69 on 03/11/2014 - 20:35
    +3

    Should add the date of sale. Had to hunt for it.

    • dknight on 04/11/2014 - 00:32
      +3

      May as well mention that it's this Saturday 8th Nov

  • bob_wangkar on 03/11/2014 - 20:45

    will buy if i can find green

    • dogebargain on 03/11/2014 - 22:43

      you can buy a replacement green backing case for $4.99. ive done this exact thing, since green looks awesome and I already have a green lumia 930.

      makes a great offline spotify player, and social networking device :)

  • antonia2007 on 03/11/2014 - 20:47

    thx for this message

  • burtie on 03/11/2014 - 20:48

    Does anyone have experience with this phone? Is the camera terrible?

    • WatchNerd on 03/11/2014 - 20:56
      +2

      The 1st link in the description will lead you to 6 pages of info on this phone.

      • burtie on 03/11/2014 - 21:04

        Yes but sometimes I find it more helpful to hear some personal experiences.

        • WatchNerd on 03/11/2014 - 21:07
          +4

          That's what you will find if you follow the link.
          Page 6 has a good review.

        • burtie on 03/11/2014 - 21:16
          +1

          Sorry- my bad. I thought you were referring to the specifications link.

    • [Deactivated] on 03/11/2014 - 21:03
      +7

      Yes, terrible screen, terrible camera. But who care, for only $39, you get a windows phone, a 3-month free international skype calls.

      • burtie on 03/11/2014 - 21:05

        Thanks for that.

      • dogebargain on 03/11/2014 - 22:45
        +6

        terrible screen yes, terrible camera? not necessarily. 5MP is enough for some good pictures, provided you use some sort of external lighting (flashlight or external flash). i've taken some decent photos with it.

        the fixed focus is a bit of an issue at times though. it's definitely more competent than taking photo's with an iPad.

    • imp on 08/11/2014 - 14:49
      +1

      Camera is not good. Pictures are washed out But it costs $39 so what do you really expect

  • mr kindface on 03/11/2014 - 20:58
    +30

    damn, kicking myself for not saving the 50c

    • [Deactivated] on 03/11/2014 - 21:01
      +4

      There are plenty of woolies stores, you definitely save 50c on oil…..

    • jva on 03/11/2014 - 22:22
      +2

      I dropped 10c today, still crying desperately… I cannot sleep tonight.

    • montorola on 03/11/2014 - 22:54
      +1

      I know how you feel man, that's one maccas cone we'll never get :(

  • pin4e on 03/11/2014 - 21:04
    +2

    Great little phone for the price

  • hashtagbargain on 03/11/2014 - 21:11

    OW price match?

    • maxall on 03/11/2014 - 21:16
      +2

      no, this one is locked to Telstra, OW selling the one is unlocked. or you can try your lucky.

  • All Blacks NZ on 03/11/2014 - 21:44
    +6

    I bought I last time it was on sale at Woolworths. I bought it to play around with windows 8 but was quite impressed with the offerings. Screen and camera are a bit ordinary as others have mentioned.
    But it takes SD card and the free GPS works great. You can use the GPS without data by downloading maps onto the card and use it as mp3 player.

    Quite happy with it for $39.

  • Zylam Marex on 03/11/2014 - 22:06

    Is it free to unlock? Thanks!

    • [Deactivated] on 03/11/2014 - 22:11
      +1

      No, It may cost you up to $100 to unlock it, but seems someone can do it for 15 bucks

      • Zylam Marex on 03/11/2014 - 23:28

        Ahhh thanks for the reply, was hoping to take it over seas, but looks like might not be worth it.

      • paulaus on 04/11/2014 - 01:49
        +5

        Bagman will unlock it for $15 just send $15 and imei number to his email with paypal and within 24 hours you have unlock code i just unlocked mine.

        • Zylam Marex on 04/11/2014 - 05:19

          Really wow, that's great man, thanks!!

        • Empiresearth on 04/11/2014 - 10:00

          how to find bagman email, i have 2 of them to unlock.

        • paulaus on 04/11/2014 - 10:46
          +1

          @sajju:

          read my post below and don't listen to srhardy

    • mitchellp on 04/11/2014 - 15:52
      +2

      I can vouch for the ozbargain user bagman.
      I got this phone from woollies last week and he unlocked it for $15.

  • UncleMurphy on 03/11/2014 - 22:36
    +2

    The 3 month Skype subscription alone is $40 - so the phone is practically FREE!

  • SydStrand on 03/11/2014 - 23:01
    +4

    How the hell do they make a profit on this? Between the logistics, packaging, advertising, etc… how does Nokia sell $40 smartphones? Are they actually losing money just to get them into people's hands?

    • Sage on 03/11/2014 - 23:05
      +5

      sometimes the storage space is worth more than the products.

    • jlogic on 03/11/2014 - 23:10
      +4

      All depends on the accounting.

      I know some companies do their promotions via the marketing budget (i.e. marketing pays for all the marketing and subsidizes the handsets for one off sales etc.) So now the marketing budget picks up the tab while the mobile department has sold their handsets at cost or whatever.

    • whirlpool_guy on 03/11/2014 - 23:24
      +8

      Telstra subsidise it I reckon

      • froodh on 05/11/2014 - 09:32

        And Woolworths too

  • Indomietable on 03/11/2014 - 23:17
    +7

    "I told my kids that they will get this phone for xmas if they don't behave. I've never seen such well behaved children. "

    • hlov on 04/11/2014 - 01:51
      +4

      Guess they will get an iPhone 6

      • Empiresearth on 04/11/2014 - 10:03
        +2

        when ever i say i will buy you iphone my son goes angry, he says i dont like iphone gimme any other but not iphone lol.

  • neopets on 04/11/2014 - 00:01

    Do you get a bonus case cover at bigw like in the woolworths deal? it says bonus cover in woolworths catalogue so you get 2. I would pay the 50 cents extra and buy the deal at woolworths to get 2 covers instead of one

    • Tuttorix on 04/11/2014 - 00:07
      -1

      This one doesn't seem to be locked however.

      • Zylam Marex on 04/11/2014 - 00:23
        +2

        How do you know its not locked? It says Telstra.

    • neopets on 04/11/2014 - 00:11
      +1

      Taking a second look at the bigw ad it seems that you do get 2 covers

      Do you know if Woolworths or big w give you a micro SD card with the phone?

      • ozhunter68 on 05/11/2014 - 08:04

        Just for the record, one bought by a friend in Lismore Shopping Centre New South Wales had a 4GB card inside. Seems to depend on region and batch whether you do or not. Good luck.

    • aussieaubs on 04/11/2014 - 09:01
      +1

      if its like the woolworths deal - you get both an orange plastic back to swap out AND a black plastic swap out backing. and a 4GB micro SD card

      • Noblejoker on 04/11/2014 - 09:37

        I bought the Woollies deal and there was 2 covers but no SD card

        • Malarkey on 04/11/2014 - 14:15

          Likewise!

        • mitchellp on 04/11/2014 - 15:56
          +1

          Mine had a 4GB SD micro SD card already in the phone. Next to where you put the sim card.

        • puthpaul on 04/11/2014 - 21:54

          @mitchellp: lucky you. ..mine doesn't have a micro sd and it comes with 1 friking bright pixel

        • oak on 08/11/2014 - 20:15

          @puthpaul:
          I bought a orange (or grey) one from Woolies last week - no SD card.
          I bought a green (or white) one from BigW today, had a 4GB SD card.
          So it may be colour related?

  • demiurge on 04/11/2014 - 00:41

    Damn, and I ran around woolworth's looking for these!

  • A-boy on 04/11/2014 - 01:01
    -1

    Bought it in last deal, still struggling to unlock it. Paid 5.99$ to code-unlock.com, got msg next day that they can't unlock it. Said will pay refund in 7 days, when I reply that email requesting my refund in 12-24 hrs or I will go to paypal, guess what I got my refund within one hour.

    I want to use it with Vodafone, anyone know cheaper way to unlock it ???

    • paulaus on 04/11/2014 - 02:09
      +1

      Just make the $15 Paypal payment to [email protected] include the IMEI and your email with the payment.And within 24 hours you will have unlock code.

      • srhardy on 04/11/2014 - 07:18
        -3

        DONT DO THIS

        unlocked it wont do the voda/optus 900mhz freq - it will just be an telstra 850mhz unlocked! Also the chances of you getting the code is very low and no refunds this time

        • savememoney on 04/11/2014 - 07:49
          +2

          @srhardy,

          Correction on both counts mate.

          GSM network: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz according to microsoft's specs.

          I've got bagman to unlock 2x handsets, happily using them on the Vodafone network, clear as a bell.

          Cheers.

        • rdchristy2 on 04/11/2014 - 08:12
          +1

          Bagman sent me unlock code for mine the other day. I use Live Connected (Optus), works no problem at all

        • paulaus on 04/11/2014 - 10:49
          +1

          srhardy lol you are a funny man so if you pay telstra $100 to unlock it do you think you will get a different unlock code " NO " .

        • Malarkey on 04/11/2014 - 14:16

          Another Bagman unlock here, mine is working fine on Optus

  • hlov on 04/11/2014 - 01:49

    @hellosarju: Talk to bagman

  • HRipper on 04/11/2014 - 07:32
    +6

    $39 not bad even if you use it as a navigator. Nokia maps are the best.

    • [Deactivated] on 04/11/2014 - 08:33
      -5

      Maps are just maps. If they help you go from a to b, that's job done.

      • mr kindface on 04/11/2014 - 09:26
        +4

        the point is Nokia Here is completely free, has downloadable offline maps and works well

        • SydStrand on 04/11/2014 - 14:53

          Google Maps is free, has offline caching and works too. Why is Nokia maps necessarily 'the best?' I've never used Nokia maps and I'm sure it's fine, but what makes it better?

        • Astro551 on 04/11/2014 - 18:19
          +4

          @Strand0410: Coming from a Nokia X6 (which had Nokia maps at the time, I believe HERE Maps is the rebranded name) to an HTC One X I was really disappointed with Google's offline option.

          Caching when I used it could only get certain sizes by using a square to select the area you want to cache (it also expires after 30 days). It also does not contain any POI's or navigation features and you can't search the area you've cached (which was probably the deal breaker for me, trying to manually find a destination that you haven't looked up prior is no easy feat :P). So it's a really janky attempt at creating offline maps.

          Nokia/HERE Maps on the other hand allows you to download map packs (they go by country iirc). It's a hefty download, but it means you get fully fledged map capabilities including drive navigation (through Here Drive+, the companion app), essentially functioning as a GPS without the requirement of any internet connection (obviously you won't get features such as live traffic updates though).

          So all of this doesn't matter too much if you do have access to a data connection. But if you were like me before who only had 250mb of data a month or are going overseas then it might not be an option to use your data so freely.

          I believe HERE is coming to Android though, so that should be good. It's the best in terms of offline capabilities, in regards to other map features it might be debatable (I didn't see any street view options, and need companion app HERE Transit for public transportation directions).

        • SydStrand on 07/11/2014 - 00:26
          +1

          @Astro551: Fair enough, I'll give it a spin when I get the chance (not that I even use Google Maps too often).

        • mjwills on 17/11/2014 - 19:46

          @Strand0410: Not only are the maps offline, but so are the addresses.

          So if you are stuck outside of the range of mobile phone towers, and type in "27 park st sydney" then it will get you there.

    • Riker88 on 04/11/2014 - 09:48
      +5

      I bought one the other day to play around with Windows Phone rather than replacing my mobile. It really is a bargain at $40 despite the screen.

      Gives you free offline WORLD maps and voice navigation and updates. Much better than buying a standalone GPS which costs more and only comes with one country map, although Nokia maps is now available for Android (in beta) also

      Great music streamer. I subscribe to Rdio (Ozbargain deal) so music taken care of. The interface of Rdio on Windows Phone is actually not bad and on par with the iOS version

      Free Skype for 3 months!

      Haven't noticed any lag at all.

      To my surprise, it can even play Halo: Spartan Assault without noticeable lag. (Looks tiny on the screen though)

      I do think it is a better entry level smartphone than the equivalent cheapest Android phone.

      • jockreby2003 on 04/11/2014 - 14:18

        Agree for the price that this phone is unbeatable. I enjoyed using it though couldn't stand the maps. Also the lack of apps and/or basic implementation was a bummer of sorts. Others may have different experiences.

        Re the maps being useful across the world, I downloaded the UK map. Then when I was in the UK and tried to use it, it said "this map is not licensed for use in this country." So actually not useful at all.

  • gunnny on 04/11/2014 - 09:35

    When does the sale start?

    • FUZHA on 04/11/2014 - 10:09
      +2

      Saturday 8th November, mate!

      • gunnny on 04/11/2014 - 11:43

        Cheers :D

  • daver on 04/11/2014 - 12:57

    Any thoughts on window until Free unlocks might surface? Thinking to use just as a
    nav and WiFi/homeline _skype out service.

  • pinoy on 04/11/2014 - 15:16
    +1

    Battery utterly sux. Had to use gps and internet to look for a place today. Didn't have it on too long.. 15km. Also made 4x 3min calls. Batt dropped from 95% to 41% and was very warm. I use a batt app on to turn off data, locations and other apps afterwards.

    For $40+$15 to unlock, is an OK transitional temp phone till I find my dream phone.

    • gunnny on 04/11/2014 - 19:51
      -2

      thanks for feedback. Will pass this one. Too much hassle.

    • pinoy on 05/11/2014 - 16:41

      Well if you have it mostly idle with a handful of calls (15 x 2min calls) & have GPS & WIFI off and screen to LOW to MID.. battery should last more than a day. Good enough batt for taking & making calls throughout the day.

  • Daturian on 04/11/2014 - 17:26

    Does any one know if this will work with lycamobile (without unlocking it), since they use the telstra 3g network, or is it strictly telstra locked??

    • Food on 04/11/2014 - 17:56

      Telstra or Boost only
      Source: Me trying it with a Lyca sim.
      Only $15 to unlock though

      • Daturian on 04/11/2014 - 19:44
        +1

        cheers

      • wildstone on 05/11/2014 - 13:37
        -2

        May I know how to unlock for $15? Also is it dual-sim?

  • wildstone on 05/11/2014 - 10:00

    Is this dual sim?

  • connorlo on 05/11/2014 - 13:24

    Got the woolies deal, only downfall is I can't seem to enable cortana on it :(

  • rheo on 05/11/2014 - 17:43

    Will it work with ALDImobile? I signed up to them today…

    • Astro551 on 05/11/2014 - 19:04

      nop

    • WatchNerd on 06/11/2014 - 23:58
      +1

      It will if you pay Bagman $15.00 to unlock it.

    • SPEED on 07/11/2014 - 11:52
      +2

      @rheo I got it to work with ALdiMob after receiving the unlock code from @Bagman..$15..Total cost of Phone comes out to be $55 and I think it is still cheap if you need a spare one…

  • antonia2007 on 07/11/2014 - 13:16

    Will long queue be there for this big sale tomorrow at 7:00am?

  • imcold on 07/11/2014 - 20:41
    -2

    Windows 8 phone OS is kind of nasty and non-intuitive POS. I bought the phone from the Woolworth $39.50 sale. After a few days i had problems accessing the store.

    Apparently I had to reset my Hotmail account password just to get back on the store. Which of course requires the full validation process of emailing another account etc.

    And it was impossible to set a password on the phone after you changed it unless you set the right time and date on your phone. You are not told this, simply there is no option to set a new password.

    And it appears there is no way to change the time and date in the time and date settings unless disabled the automatic time and date.

    W8 phone OS is a joke.

    Wasted 45 minutes just to access the windows store.

  • antonia2007 on 08/11/2014 - 10:08

    Did anyone get one today?

    • Chiharu on 08/11/2014 - 12:07
      +3

      Picked one up this morning at opening, and they had a lot of stock there (Strathpine, QLD) with a fair few "on hold" for others. Don't know if that's allowed or not.

      Also, I had to present ID to buy it because it's apparently mandatory if you wanna buy a phone with a sim card included (which I didn't know came with it). Got it for $39, got home and tried it out. It's actually not bad for a really cheap WP8 handset, very fast for it's price too. Might pick up another today if they still have stock. Came with a 4GB MicroSD, for anyone wondering.

      • Mallaca51 on 08/11/2014 - 12:21
        +1

        Yep it's the new "don't use this phone to blow us up" legislation from the old 9/11 stuff the Howard gov put in.

        Used to get lotsa shadies trying to bulk order phones when I was at officeworks so I guess it helped.

    • onqqonqq on 08/11/2014 - 12:27

      Got one from QV Melb 10am where they had few left.
      But where is the Skype credit ?

  • sunnyday on 08/11/2014 - 12:11

    just bought one this morning about 7.10am at Big W Rockdale. pretty good phone for the price. comes with 4g micro SD inside and Telstra SIM with ＄10 credit. No Skype 3 month code found which was as mentioned from previous post. good enough for the kid as a school phone. wanna confirm that Aldi sim is working for this locked phone or not. Any one use Aldi sim for Telstra phone? cheers. BTW, there was about 10-15 at Rockdale this morning

    • Chiharu on 08/11/2014 - 12:13

      Should work with Aldi sim, as they are a Telstra network.

      • blinker on 08/11/2014 - 15:42

        I bought some for the family who all use Aldi and no go. Even went into a Telstra store, and the fella said its been locked down to particular operators within Telstra.

    • PissLUR on 08/11/2014 - 12:43

      download skype gift app after 24 hours of activating your mobile phone.

  • Mallaca51 on 08/11/2014 - 12:16

    Bunch of them at Eastgardens went this am. This phone is stuck on my door and connected to speakers via blue tooth. If I'm ever super desperate I can actually use the phone and Yeh 40 bucks for wifi home entertainment you just can't go wrong. Get your fill lads. They done funked up on this deal.. its too darn good.

    Reasons others were getting them-

    1. Some country folk needed Telstra reception and they were students with their mum.

    2. Old couple who just wanted a phone.

    3. Me and 2 dudes who were just gonna use it as a media hub.

    Ps. Can't seem to find the magical 15 dollar man to unlock the phone….

    Couple of technical notes that people might not know.

    1. Running on the older Telstra nextg network bands which are being rented to the shitties currently. Expect performance drops during the normal 2pm to 8 pm rush of commuters on their phones.

    2. Can technically be used on the voda and Optus 850 networks but may suffer performance issues as the original band for nextg was technically 750-800mhz.

    3. Nokia maps whilst not as colorful or useful as Google maps will indeed work offline in other countries which maps you've downloaded however it requires the silly "use of the phone" in the country you are wanting to use it in ie making a phone call for X amount of minutes. This should then allow the map software to not block you out of the country map you select.

    4. Bluetooth 4.0 isn't as functional as 4.2 but still it's 4!!!

    5. People who use the Microsoft network and it's services like xbox office and skydrive will indeed find this phone fun. Some of the xbox integration is pretty sweet.

    Hope this helps guys.

    Also. No 3 month skype either here…

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