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Optus - Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 FREE on $29 Cap

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Optus - Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 FREE on $29 Cap
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zyc3 on 10/09/2010 - 11:18 personal.optus.com.au (4220 clicks)

$29 Per Month Gets you $180 calls/text +200mb data and The handset FREE

PLUS 2 Months free when purchased online.

Handset Features

The Xperia (TM) X10 recreates your navigation experience with an easy to use, smart and visual user interface. Timescape (TM) and Mediascape let you view all your communication or media in one window. Access Google (TM) services easily with the smart integration or enrich your phone with free applications from Android Market (TM). The 4" responsive touch screen and ultrafast processor also make navigating thephone a breeze and watching your favourite videos on it pure pleasure.

  • Infinite Button
  • Face recognition
  • Smile detection
  • Google Services
  • Personalised Apps from Android Market
  • One touch Easy access to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, MySpace
  • Media browser and player, Infi nite button, Video streaming, YouTube
  • Microsoft Exchange Active Sync, Instant messaging, MMS, SMS, predictive text input
  • aGPS, 3.5mm audio jack, micro USB port, WiFi (TM) , Bluetooth (R) A2DP, USB mass storage
  • Timescape (TM), Mediascape, Sony Ericsson Sync, Google Map (TM) with Street View, Google Search (TM), Android Market (TM), Contacts Sync, Network Location Provider, Setup wizard

What's in the box?

  • Stereo portable handsfree
  • 8GB microSD card
  • Micro USB cable for charging
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  • MiCCAS on 10/09/2010 - 11:34
    +2

    Owly crud that is cheap!!!

  • scrimshaw on 10/09/2010 - 11:37
    +1

    It's about time a high end Android phone has dropped down to $29 cap.

    I hope Virgin and Vodafone will follow suit.

  • liquidator001 on 10/09/2010 - 11:41

    crazy optus.

  • antzz on 10/09/2010 - 11:41

    Well this is expected. This phone use only Android 1.6 and with this price drop, i wont be thinking of upgrading to 2.2. if i buy this, i will root this up and get some cyanogen 2.2

    • looseylu on 10/09/2010 - 11:51

      ?? the phone looks pretty nice to me for 29 bux =S

    • Imsopov on 10/09/2010 - 11:54

      It is supposed to be going up to 2.1 this quarter

      • MiCCAS on 10/09/2010 - 11:55

        This month as far as I believe.

    • elcheapoinoz on 10/09/2010 - 12:10

      Bootloader is not hacked yet.
      You can root, but not install custom OSs.
      they should have it sorted this month tho, almost at the same time of the official 2.1 release.

    • gp1101 on 10/09/2010 - 12:15

      No Flash either.

  • gp1101 on 10/09/2010 - 11:56

    Thx for sharing!

    • MiCCAS on 10/09/2010 - 12:00

      That's a different phone. Optus = Xperia X10, Voda = Xperia X10 Mini Pro

      • punk on 10/09/2010 - 22:39

        I like the mini pro more but i really do like the timescape on this phone. it'll only get better once it hits a new os than the current one.

  • scheps on 10/09/2010 - 11:58

    wow, any port in credit? :)

    • excite on 10/09/2010 - 12:54

      Co-ask

  • alfy on 10/09/2010 - 11:58

    Good deal, very competitive.

  • stumo on 10/09/2010 - 12:00

    What's the early termination fee?

  • v1ncent on 10/09/2010 - 12:07

    I should have waited for this phone. I just get an X10 mini pro. Damn Optus, why do you make such a good deal?

  • ozhunter on 10/09/2010 - 12:41

    1Ghz android phone on the $29 cap. Good deal.

  • hunter108 on 10/09/2010 - 13:48
    +1

    time to upgr my prepaid phone!!!

  • calcium on 10/09/2010 - 13:55

    For those interested regd upgrade to android 2.1

    http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products/2010/05/05/sony-erics…

    • megaloman on 10/09/2010 - 14:24

      Does each carrier need to also customize the already heavily custimized SE skin before rolling out the over the Air 2.1 update? If so, it could be a while before we actually get the update, just like owners of Telstra HTC desires who are still stuck with Eclair.

      • Lukian on 10/09/2010 - 23:56

        I bought a Telstra HTC Desire as an easily root accessible phone, so I could upgrade to 2.2 (and likely 3.x) whenever I wanted.

        I've been happily using Froyo for over a month now.

    • excite on 10/09/2010 - 14:27

      Sigh, that is not the same model as pointed out above

    • MiCCAS on 10/09/2010 - 14:48

      It wasn't deleted, but I will copy/paste my answer again.

      That’s a different phone. Optus = Xperia X10, Voda = Xperia X10 Mini Pro

  • Imsopov on 10/09/2010 - 14:28
    -5

    ohhh now I get it, that is good

  • Josh81 on 10/09/2010 - 15:02

    This is a very big phone. For some reason it's only got a 65K colour screen, which is pretty dated.

    It's got good specs otherwise.

    • kimmik on 10/09/2010 - 16:37
      +1

      true, though not a deal breaker. macbook pros had 6bit panels for a long time too. nobody even realised it till the secret got out.

  • sc00bie on 10/09/2010 - 15:04

    Is the handset locked?

    • MiCCAS on 10/09/2010 - 15:11

      According to Optus - "No they're not except for the iphones."

      • catmao on 10/09/2010 - 15:27

        iphone - locked for 24m? how $ to unlock it before contract finish? thanks,

  • Cheeper on 10/09/2010 - 16:42

    Reviews and user feedback here if needed… http://www.cnet.com.au/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10-339299360.ht…

    I'm looking for one of these do it all phones but may pass on this one.

    • ozhunter on 10/09/2010 - 17:54

      Android 2.1 would make the phone perform better, and the battery last longer.

  • excite on 10/09/2010 - 16:52

    I heard that there is a restart problem with this phone, has it been resolved?

  • fatal on 10/09/2010 - 20:10
    +2

    I work in an official Mobile Phone repair shop that deals with all warranty and non-warranty returns for SE among other manufacturers - and we haven't got many back at all. Only one with the restart problem but many with shattered front screens…..

  • fchis on 10/09/2010 - 21:29
    +1

    It's a very good deal! Btw, the 2 months free access fee is valid till 30th Nov 2010 so there is still plenty of time left. Does anyone know when is the $29 and $0 upfront going to expire?

    • IVI on 11/09/2010 - 11:43

      I think the ofer dies if/when supply of handsets is exhausted, which may preceed 30th Nov 2010.

      • fchis on 12/09/2010 - 14:44

        ta

  • ectoplasmical on 11/09/2010 - 01:29

    It's cheaper to get the phone from optus and pay the $490 cancellation fee than to buy it outright on ebay! See: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-X10-Mobile-Phone…

  • curiousman on 11/09/2010 - 16:34

    can you keep your older number?

    EDIT: nvm

    • ectoplasmical on 12/09/2010 - 00:25

      Yeah, there's an option to port in your existing mobile number when you sign up online, I assume you can do the same thing if you sign-up instore.

      • Cheeper on 17/09/2010 - 23:04

        ""I assume you can do the same thing if you sign-up instore""

        Yes you can.

  • IVI on 12/09/2010 - 03:33
    -7

    I think you'll find the rates for:

    1. fetching your voiceMails and/or
    2. talk-time, as well as (maybe)
    3. an unspecified fee to unlock it, for use on other vendors' network(s).

    combine to make this deal a bit of a stinker.

    (For =much= better rates - albeit sans phone - look at Virgin's $25, 45-day online-only "BeanCounter" PrePaid prices.)

    Of course, if you don't let folks leave VoiceMails and
    you don't ring others that much,
    this might be good a way to get a S-E Android-based phone at a lower cost than a new one (or even the upgraded one(s), that are on the way from S-E.).

    You can decide…

    • mustafansu on 12/09/2010 - 04:22

      why r u putting -ve feedbacks, its a good price for this hand set.. my brother has it, its a very good 4" screen handset with a good 8MP camera. at this price point its quite cheap. the other service providers also charges for voice mail retrievals.

    • johnn on 12/09/2010 - 13:46

      I don't think the -ve is necessary.

      First off, simply because the deal does not suit your needs does not mean it is a bad deal. I don't want to go out buying lycra body suits but I wont -ve the deal that came up recently. If you want better/more cap inclusions, simply choose a different plan.

      Taking into account comparable plans on other networks which include the X10 for free, I think this is a very good deal.

      And anyway, if you want a plan with much better rates and cap inclusions I would go with TPG/liveconnected

    • Cheeper on 17/09/2010 - 23:12

      IVI >> ""3.an unspecified fee to unlock it, for use on other vendors’ network(s).""

      I am under the impression that all Optus contract phones are unlocked or have free unlock anyway?
      Someone please correct me if i'm wrong?

      • excite on 23/09/2010 - 12:27

        Called Optus about unlocked code, was told that contract mobile may be unlocked already, and suggested to try simcard from another carrier and call back if the phone is locked. Anyone has tried that?

  • up and atom on 14/09/2010 - 14:14

    Great deal on getting a cheap android phone as stated by others, hopefully they end up rolling out 2.1 soon - The Timescape interface looks pretty laggy.

  • scheps on 14/09/2010 - 17:45

    This is damn cheap but seriously tho, using this phone today for about 1 hr (playing around) the desire is so much better. If you are lucky, you can get 300 welcome credit which brings it to 36.5/month. Get more calls/mb and better network. But it is 10 a month more than this plan.

  • hazzdogg on 16/09/2010 - 17:29

    anyone know if they will ever raise the price back to other providers and if so when?? i wanna get it on 3G/vodafone for the same price but dunno if/when they'll match it

  • foxpro on 17/09/2010 - 15:20

    Got cold called by Optus yesterday. They offered the X10 now w/ 3 months free on the $29 plan. I had no need. I'll stick to TPG's $1 plan. Suits me well.

  • Cheeper on 17/09/2010 - 23:03

    After much looking around for one of these new "super phones" I decided to take this deal and signed up tonight.
    $29 for a X10 is a steal.
    My reason..
    Around my area Optus/Virgin is heaps faster b/band than Voda/3.
    We have 2 Sony mobiles already and mine has withstood some very rough treatment over the years and is stll 100%. While SSung/Nokia and some other makes may have a few different features I chose a bit of product quality over the extra features (just my just my opinion). The X10 does seem to be well made.
    It would have been a better deal with Virgin as they give more data and less call value in their plan but they are more expensive with a $0 plan for a Sony X10.
    No matter which phone you go for it will be superceeded by a new model next week/month, guaranteed :-(. The market is hot for this product at the moment and they are pulling out all stops to compete for the business.

    (Scheps).. That $10 / month extra adds up to $240 over 2 years, so not such a small difference when you look at it that way.

  • You and Me on 28/09/2010 - 16:11

    This was advertised in SMH today with an expiry date of 30th September 2010.

  • mrdevil on 02/10/2010 - 13:21

    Deal expired now - gone back up to $29 plan, plus $21 per month handset repayment. Glad I ordered mine 2 days ago - received yesterday… nice phone, at a bargain price :)

    Min cost gone from $696 to $1142 - was a bargain, was… :)

  • POWERevolution on 02/10/2010 - 14:14

    Good deal…Hope Virgin jump on board soon!

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