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Telstra Pre Paid 4GX Wi-Fi Pro (Huawei E5787) $109 Delivered (Was $149)

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Telstra Pre Paid 4GX Wi-Fi Pro (Huawei E5787) $109 Delivered (Was $149)
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aibargain on 17/02/2017 - 17:21 telstra.com.au (2103 clicks)
Last edited 17/02/2017 - 17:39

Telstra Pre Paid 4GX Wi-Fi Pro (Huawei E5787) Specs:
* Connect up to 10 WI-FI enabled devices simultaneously including a compatible smartphone, tablet or laptop
* 3000mah Battery life up to 11 hours ( standby 200 hours )
* Colour LCD touch screen to monitor connection status, and view your estimated data usage
* Includes 5 GB of data with 30 day expiry to use in Australia
* LTE Cat6 peak download speed to 300Mbps
* Dual band wifi - can transmit both bands 5GHz and 2.4GHz wireless.
* 28 nm HPM Cortex A9 processor
* Dimensions: 109(L) x 58(W) x 7.5(H) mm
* Weight: 155 grams

Edit: locked to Telstra network thanks to ca6leguy.

More info on whirpool thread re. bands and compatibility o/seas.
Review here

Currently best other price I could find was at Betta ($129 delivered)

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  • A Banana4scale on 17/02/2017 - 17:25

    Does it come with any data?

    • aibargain on 17/02/2017 - 17:26
      +1
      • Includes 5 GB of data with 30 day expiry to use in Australia
      • A Banana4scale on 17/02/2017 - 17:29
        +1

        I did a search for "GB" but can't believe I missed that :(

        Thanks.

      • bargaino on 17/02/2017 - 20:34
        +3

        LTE Cat6 peak download speed to 300Mbps

        So less than 3 minutes of data?

        • Diji1 on 17/02/2017 - 21:07
          +8

          You wouldn't use that even if it was free according to the NBN chief so it's cool.

  • ca6leguy on 17/02/2017 - 17:32
    +2

    Locked

    • aibargain on 17/02/2017 - 17:33

      Thanks for clarifying. I need it unlocked for overseas trip.
      Edit: Found unlock option with quick google search

      • SuBw00FeR on 17/02/2017 - 19:28

        Could you send me a link please? I couldn't find one :/

      • bargainparker on 17/02/2017 - 19:33

        Free or fee?

        • aibargain on 17/02/2017 - 20:20
          +2

          Fee but needs IMEI, I'll try and and report back on cost and success
          New model, so expecting a bit of hit and miss

        • SuBw00FeR on 23/02/2017 - 16:20

          @OzBargin:

          They weren't unable to unlock it for me…. trying to find alternate solution.

        • aibargain on 23/02/2017 - 18:05

          @SuBw00FeR:
          Bummer. Back to the drawing board.
          Mine arriving tomorrow

        • SuBw00FeR on 23/02/2017 - 20:13

          @OzBargin:

          From what I've seen looking around, this one is completely different, all the older models had unlock codes of about 9 digits i think it was, this one needs a 16 digit code… seems its gonna be alot harder/longer before this one is cracked.

        • jumpingwillow on 02/03/2017 - 13:57

          @OzBargin:
          Any luck with unlocking mate?

      • sky6688 on 17/02/2017 - 19:38

        can you send me the link as well. I can't find anything for this latest model.

        Thanks

        • Maximum64 on 17/02/2017 - 22:50

          Would love to know too. We are with Optus with shared data sims but would be able to leave this in the caravan and use an Optus sim when we are in good signal area, but change to Telstra when in more remote spots. Did a Google search myself but didn't find a definitive answer.

        • SLAMMA1102 on 18/02/2017 - 05:18

          @maximage: you can use this as a doorstop for your caravan?

        • garage sale on 18/02/2017 - 06:01

          when unlocked yes, optus and telstra both use 700mhs band 28 as one of the 4G bands ………. I do the same thing and swap sims based on deals though.

  • SuBw00FeR on 17/02/2017 - 19:13

    I'm looking for something exactly like this atm. Out of 4G modems etc, do you think this is the best value for money? Tethering a phone isn't too bad, are these better or worse?

    I should add I grabbed the $1 Kogan deal that gives 12gb data and was just gonna tether my phone.

  • Herbert on 17/02/2017 - 20:43
    +2

    Telstra Prepaid 4GX Wifi will be $29.90 at Coles from Wednesday 22/02/17.

    • aibargain on 17/02/2017 - 20:45

      Post a new bargain and let everyone know?

    • SuBw00FeR on 17/02/2017 - 21:00

      What's the difference between the 4GX Wifi and the Pro?

      • Herbert on 17/02/2017 - 21:05
        +2

        No LCD Touch Screen and only 3GB Data.

        • SuBw00FeR on 17/02/2017 - 21:06
          +1

          For a saving of $80? I'm down.

          Guess i'll be picking this up along with an unlock code, cheers :)

        • Herbert on 17/02/2017 - 21:27
          +2

          IMHO, it is better to re-purpose your old phone as 4G wifi device.
          No additional investment and more environment friendly.

        • WhyAmICommenting on 18/02/2017 - 01:25

          @Herbert: Except the battery on your old phone is probably dying

        • Herbert on 18/02/2017 - 01:41
          +2

          @spillmill:

          Usb-tether the phone if battery is the concern.

          I usb-tether one iphone 5 with broken screen to add 100Mb bandwidth to my PC, which provides great browsing and streaming experience while downloading on ADSL connection through interface binding.

          I bought 20x $1 Kogan 12GB packs for the data.

        • eug on 18/02/2017 - 02:00

          @Herbert: Dunno how I'd usb-tether my wifi tablet to a phone…

          Devices like these do better at what they're designed to do, compared to a phone. Longer battery life, more simultaneous devices, faster wifi, dead-easy to use, etc.

          An old phone works great for some people. Something like this works even better for others.

        • Crocfreefree on 18/02/2017 - 09:55

          @eug:

          I know what you're saying, and I'd probably agree if intending to use your single, primary phone for tethering.

          However, I took a iPad 4 with 4G on a car camping trip a year or two back and used it for Wi-Fi tethering for a bunch of devices, including a laptop.

          It lasted 26 hours straight off a single charge… Decent Telstra 4G speeds, in the middle of nowhere. Even played a fairly ping demanding multiplayer game online.

          I was so impressed that I've made sure every subsequent iPad I buy has Cellular. For the extra $150, it's well worth it for the occasional tethering use alone.

        • polywaffle on 18/02/2017 - 16:50

          @Herbert: Just out of curiosity is interface binding something you can do in windows?

        • Herbert on 18/02/2017 - 20:56
          +1

          @polywaffle:

          Yes. You can use ForcebindIP or the built-in interface binding feature in utorrent, vuze, etc…

        • [Deactivated] on 18/02/2017 - 21:54

          @Herbert: Don't forget that the Kogan Voucher expires at 11:59pm AEST on 30/06/2017. So don't forget to use all of them before they expire.

      • aibargain on 17/02/2017 - 21:15
        +1

        Made by ZTE
        Max 150Mbs download
        2300mAh battery - 7hrs useage
        4 LED indicators instead of LCD screen

        Great price for a more basic alternative.

        • raytheguy on 17/02/2017 - 21:50

          Also ZTE doesn't have wireless ac wifi

        • elusive on 18/02/2017 - 02:24
          +1

          Keep in mind that "max 150Mbps" more practically means it can only do 1 carrier channel at a time, while "max 300Mbps" can (and will) connect to two carrier channels. This means it's not just the max speed that goes up, but also min and average - generally around double, depending on what carrier bands are available in your area and the relative congestion.

        • garage sale on 18/02/2017 - 06:09
          +1

          yes i used a cat 6 dongle ….. worked a treat verrrry fast.

        • Herbert on 18/02/2017 - 09:50

          @elusive:
          According to Telstra:

          In 4GX areas, typical download speeds are 2-75Mbps for 4GX category 4 devices, 2-100Mbps for 4GX category 6 devices and 5-150Mbps for 4GX category 9 devices.

          With a Telstra 4G device in 4G areas, typical download speeds are 2 – 50Mbps.

          Speeds vary for reasons like location, distance from base stations, terrain, user numbers, hardware/software configuration, download source and upload destination.

          Based on the speedtest results of my usb-tethered G4 (Category 6) and Iphone 5(Category 3), the real life performance at my location is comparable, both around 95Mb/s.

          Nevertheless, you can always aggregate multiple links to get more bandwidth. I tried it once on Telstra free day for fun with three tethered phones and multiple torrents to get the Category 9 speed.

        • jace88 on 18/02/2017 - 13:08

          @raytheguy:

          Does wireless AC make much of a difference given the use scenario/battery/etc?

    • garage sale on 18/02/2017 - 06:05

      trick will be finding a coles that has them ….. mine only has phones …… no modems.

  • SuBw00FeR on 18/02/2017 - 11:28
    +1

    Ended up grabbing this one, Our Coles doesn't sell modems, and this is a bit more future proof anyways so should last me a while.

  • rolin7 on 18/02/2017 - 15:58

    anyone know if you can hook external antennas into this thing?

    • raytheguy on 19/02/2017 - 01:44
      +1

      Yes, two ts9 connectors

  • [Deactivated] on 19/02/2017 - 10:49
    +1

    Might as well buy a Xiaomi phone instead….

    • olliesblog on 02/03/2017 - 20:15

      good idea, you just reminded me I have a Samsung i9305 I bought from Kogan I can repurpose as a modem! 👍

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