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Big W iPhone SE 32GB $399 (with Bonus Optus $50 Prepaid SIM)

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Found this in the back page of the Big W catalogue Nov 2-8. Not sure if the phone is locked to the Optus network, other OzBargainers may be able to shed some light on this. Seems like a great deal nonetheless for a decent phone.

Edit: since the deal is now active, the link to the website is now available with the stated price (and delivery option)

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  • tightarse on 31/10/2017 - 09:11
    +1

    Thanks OP. Other options: $379 at Officeworks if you can find stock. Also available for $399 at Optus.

    • jasperdmx on 01/11/2017 - 01:10

      Got mine from Officeworks, works well with Vodafone sim

      • mastereric111 on 02/11/2017 - 14:04

        Officeworks said I won't be able to unlock it… so I didn't buy it because I dont want to be stuck to Telstra…
        Telstas sites says prepaids cannot be unlocked using this site https://unlock.telstra.com.au/iphoneunlock/main?execution=e1…

        • jasperdmx on 02/11/2017 - 22:55

          well, I tried and successful
          Either it was successful unlock via unlock.telstra.com.au
          Or
          it already unlocked since beginning
          But I did enter IMEI no to unlock.telstra.com.au
          Officeworks told me the same thing like they told you, I guess they just want to play safe

  • CyberMurning on 31/10/2017 - 09:11
    -5

    "Seems like a great deal nonetheless for a decent phone."
    decent phone = overestimated

    • brian77 on 31/10/2017 - 09:18

      The phone is personally a bit old and small for me to consider purchasing (currently still using an iPhone 5 lol), but seems very popular among the OzBargain community and functions quite well (though iOS 11 sounds like a potential drag)

      • adrianhughes1998 on 31/10/2017 - 09:37

        iOS 11 is ok for me I have one of these purchased for same price a few months back. Has the same guts as iPhone 6s bar the fingerprint reader so it's not too bad. I use it for camera though only really.

        • c0balt on 31/10/2017 - 09:49
          +1

          It's also missing 3D touch and the front facing camera is 1.2mp opposed to 5mp in the 6s.

          It's still a great phone. The battery life of the iPhone SE is phenomenal, significantly better than the 6S.

          I recently bought an iPhone SE 128GB but it's been unopened sitting on my desk in shrink wrap packaging as I'm hoping to find someone that has a brand new Galaxy S7 that they would trade for it. If I can't find a swap in another week or two I'll start using it, as it's all I really want/need in a phone besides having an optically stabilised camera.

        • adrianhughes1998 on 31/10/2017 - 09:57

          @c0balt: whoops those too hhahahahahha, I don't find those essential so glossed over lol.

          I agree still very decent. I use it for slow mo video with the Filmic Pro app. Find that no android phone seems to get slow motion right but iPod touch 6th gen (same camera as iPhone 5) can, and iPhones pretty much all can. Great gear for the price.

  • RtN on 31/10/2017 - 09:29
    -1

    lol 32gb

    • Juice08 on 31/10/2017 - 09:34
      +1

      yeah that's really holding me back. wife's iphone5 64gb is packed but she needs an upgrade due to 3rd cracked screen (couldn't be bothered changing it AGAIN) and volume button not working.

      • eciuj on 31/10/2017 - 09:43

        If you get another Apple make sure you get AppleCare. Sounds like it could come in handy!

        • FlipCrank on 31/10/2017 - 10:16

          I don't think Applecare covers accidental damage, it just makes it just makes the cost of repair cheaper.

        • eciuj on 31/10/2017 - 10:37

          @FlipCrank:

          Yep, just need to pay an excess of $45 for screen damage or $149 for other claims. $45 is much better than $270 (iPhone 8) or $420 (iPhone x) though!

        • Juice08 on 31/10/2017 - 12:09

          @eciuj: I have replaced it myself with screens from ebay which cost less than $45. Yes they are probably crappier than Apple screens. But the cheapies have cracked when the phone had it's cover off. With a cover it seems to be OK.

        • c0balt on 31/10/2017 - 12:26
          +1

          @Juice08:

          The whole LCD assemblies can be had for ~$20-25 including camera, speaker and home button.

          Example:
          https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LCD-Touch-Screen-Digitizer-Assem…

          I would definitely replace the screen seeing how cheap the whole assembly is, and how it takes less than 10 minutes to do it.

        • eciuj on 02/11/2017 - 11:41

          @c0balt:

          I've replaced iPhone 4 and 5 screens myself when the phones are out of warranty (my wife isn't very careful either), but I wouldn't replace it for one still in warranty as Apple won't touch an iPhone which has had non-genuine parts. My proximity sensor stopped working on my old iPhone 5 and they refused to repair it because it had an aftermarket screen. Imagine the mainboard on your iPhone died and Apple refused to repair it because you replaced your own screen.

      • wtfnodeal on 31/10/2017 - 10:17

        The screen cracked by itself? If it is due to dropping then just let her use the cracked phone until she knows there are cases to protect her phone

        • Juice08 on 31/10/2017 - 12:12

          see above comment. agree about the case.

          One was when the child dropped it in water -had the case off to dry the phone then the someone dropped it on the floor. I think the answer is to get rid of the kids to prevent cracked screens.

    • Felixrising on 31/10/2017 - 10:38

      Thanks! I was wondering whether this phone would be unlocked!

  • zzyss on 31/10/2017 - 10:03

    How are they gonna have enough stock for this? Seems like it's getting low everywhere…

    • tramperleo on 31/10/2017 - 14:15

      Agree! It seems no big W store in Sydney have it in stock except they get new stock in 2 days. But don't think it will happen because Optus has it out of stock on its own website.

      • tramperleo on 02/11/2017 - 10:41

        Revised: They got stock yesterday afvo. Bought one on morning, it's unlocked directly out of the box. Now my wife using it with Telstra.

  • live4bargain on 31/10/2017 - 10:32
    +5

    Great deal.
    Price will go down to 379.05 if you pay with 5% off giftcards through cashrewards.

  • TheDukeOfNukem on 31/10/2017 - 18:54
    +2

    I member the good old days, back in July, when Big W sold me this sucker for 250.

  • Chopel on 31/10/2017 - 20:22

    How is this phone play pokemon go?

    • benyboy on 31/10/2017 - 22:28
      +1

      It runs really good, I know this because I recently bought an SE to see if pogo outlasts the 6s in terms of battery and by how much.

      It gets nearly 10% more gameplay on the SE compared to the 6s.

      Both phones were on 0% battery wear, 50% brightness and under 50 cycles and on iOS 10.3.1

  • Wizz on 02/11/2017 - 10:35

    Thanks, just what I was looking for, bought one today for my Mum : )

    • brian77 on 02/11/2017 - 11:42

      Nice one!

  • Metz on 05/11/2017 - 14:55

    Does the $50 come in the included sim, or it came as a separate recharge?

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