[VIC] Telstra Lite Smart $7, Alcatel U3 $7, Telstra 4GX Smart $8, and More @ BIG W Eastland

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Edit: After catching up on OzB today, I feel obliged to make note that you can use these to ring all your friends.

The long awaited follow up to my last phone clearance deal at Big W Eastland (https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/359032 for the lulz)

They got a few different phones there, I got one of these 3 each, there's some other ones marked down that will almost certainly make for a better experience, but for 7 bucks a pop, I'll have fun shoving Viber / Whatsapp on there and using them as walkie talkies on the weekend with the kiddo at least.

SIMs are long dead, at least on the 3 I bought, and crossed out. Some other ones might still have credit mind you.

I'm not gonna bother putting the specs, we all know they're old shit, but never know, could repurpose into a dash cam, car media player, walkie talkie, idk a spare camera to keep in the glove box, whatever. I believe I've written 10 words.

There was apparently dozens of them in the back, have at it.

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  seamonkey on 06/05/2021 - 20:29

  +9

  Awesome. Need a device to communicate with my friends about the very latest in ring sizer tech and rumours.

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  spackbace on 06/05/2021 - 20:35

  +4

  What's the ringtone?

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    plmko on 06/05/2021 - 21:18

    +1

    Crazy Frog

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  edrift on 06/05/2021 - 20:52

  +1

  So cheap. Almost tempted then I realised I have a bunch of crappy devices sitting in the drawer.

  Unless you had a very specific need for a slow device, it's going to be a world of pain trying to do anything with those phones

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    tonyjzx on 06/05/2021 - 21:59

    The problem will be that many of us have old phones we dont use that are say around $75 that really dont even bare comparison.

    One of my worst phones is a Umidigi A5 and I think that's 4gb/32 or 64gb rom, 8 core MTK etc, fhd and its usable.

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  tonyjzx on 06/05/2021 - 21:57

  +3

  These phones are really ready to throw away right now given they are either 3g only or have extremely limited specs. I've googled and found all three and its worth it for a laugh.

  As disposable Mp3 players where the SD card is worth more than the phone then yes you can do that. The 4GX may work as a grandparents phone but many older folks know what's up these days and wont tolerate trash.

  Telstra Smart Lite

  2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  3G Network: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  Storage Capacity: 4 GB
  RAM: 512 MB
  Operating System: Android
  SIM: Single SIM
  Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels
  Screen Size: 4.0 inches
  Processor: Quad Core 1.3ghz
  Camera Resolution: 2.0 MP

  Alcatel U3 3G

  Primary Storage Capacity 8GB
  Installed RAM 512MB
  Processor Type Quad Core
  Processor Model MT6580M
  Processor Speed (GHz) 1.30
  Battery Capacity (mAh) N/A
  Service Provider Telstra
  Camera Resolution 5MP
  Front Camera Resolution 2MP
  Rear Camera Flash Yes
  Screen Size (inches) 4
  Screen Definition WVGA
  Screen Resolution 800 x 480
  Talk Time (hrs) Up to 12
  Standby Time (hrs) Up to 450
  Wireless Networking Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth

  4GX Smart

  2G Network 2G/GSM, 900, 1800
  3G Network 3G/HSDPA, 850, 2100
  4G Network 4G/LTE, 2100 (B1), 1800 (B3), 2600 (B7), 700 (B28)
  Network Lock Unlocked
  Network Branding Telstra
  Camera 5.0 MP(Primary), 2 MP(Secondary)
  Storage 8GB
  RAM 1GB RAM
  CPU Quad-core 1.0 GHz
  Bluetooth Yes, V4.0 with A2DP
  Card Slot Yes, Micro SD card up to 32GB
  Screen Size 4.0 inches, 480 x 800 Pixels

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  coolsteps on 07/05/2021 - 00:42

  +2

  so for an extra $1 it appears that the 4gx smart is a better buy?

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  firestint on 07/05/2021 - 09:37

  Interested to know if anyone managed to repurpose an old phone into a dash cam.

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    edrift on 07/05/2021 - 09:59

    +1

    I've done it before. Not a great solution because if you leave it on your dash the battery will explode in summer, or a junkie will break into your car to steal a worthless phone.

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      Naigrabzo on 07/05/2021 - 10:12

      better to remove the camera and put it in a enclosure (print it?) rather than use whole device.

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        spackbace on 07/05/2021 - 10:28

        +3

        When a decent dash cam is $100, why would you?

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          Naigrabzo on 07/05/2021 - 10:39

          @spackbace: I would never. I am heavily promoting the Tesla purely because it has the sentry. Sightly more than $100 though. :) :)

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  Brodo Faggins on 11/05/2021 - 23:06

  Awesome find OP and perfect timing! Grandma's phone shat itself over the weekend and needs a cheap replacement haha

  Would these type of phones be locked to Telstra? or can I BYO post-paid sim from another provider?