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Optus Samsung Galaxy Ace $179.10 Locked & $80 to Unlock

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Optus Samsung Galaxy Ace $179.10 Locked & $80 to Unlock
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Labhishesh on 27/03/2012 - 20:14 optus.com.au (537 clicks)
Last edited 27/03/2012 - 21:17 by 1 other user

Product Specifications

  • Product Code : EM5032

Audio info

  • Built In Speakerphone Yes
  • FM Radio Yes
  • MP3 Yes

Battery info

  • Battery Type 1350mAh
  • Standby Time Up to 600 hours
  • Talk Time Up to 10 hours

Boxed Contents info

  • Boxed Contents Battery, travel adaptor, Quick start guide, 2GB Micro SD card, CD, Cable, headset

Camera info

  • Camera Type 5MP

Clock info

  • Alarm Yes

Connectivity info

  • 3G Yes
  • Bluetooth Compatible Yes
  • Bluetooth Version v2.1
  • Mobile Infrared No
  • Network Optus
  • USB Interface 2.0 High Speed
  • Wireless 802.11 b/g/n

Dimension info

  • Packaged Weight (kg) 0.322
  • Product Dimension Information 112.4 x 59.9 x 11.5 mm

Functionality info

  • Downloadable Ringtones Yes
  • Gaming Compatible Yes
  • Mobile Email Yes
  • Mobile Multimedia Message Yes
  • Speed 800MHz

General info

  • Colour Black

Memory info

  • Card Type microSD
  • Expandable Memory Up to 32GB
  • Memory 150 MB
  • Memory Card Slot Yes

Networking info

  • Mobile HSDPA Yes

Operating System info

  • Operating System Android 2.3

Screen/Display info

  • Display Size 3.5"
  • Display Type TFT
  • Screen Resolution 480 x 320
  • Touchscreen Yes

Signal info

  • GPS Enabled Yes
  • Mobile EDGE Yes
  • Mobile GPRS Yes

Warranty info

  • Warranty Period 2 years
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  • abhishesh on 27/03/2012 - 20:16

    Telstra $199
    Voda $ 199

    DSE unlocked $259

  • Captain Obvious on 27/03/2012 - 20:22
    +1

    Meh, $179 has been the price on the Optus site for a while now, they just didn't have any stock.

    • abhishesh on 27/03/2012 - 20:29

      I just bought 2 from them.

  • superforever on 27/03/2012 - 20:28
    +1

    I read Whirlpool sometime ago, the one from Crazyjohn is unlocked and no Optus bloatware for $199

    But I don't own it, cannot 100% sure.

    You don't need to pay to unlock it, just follow whirlpool instrucitons.

  • snappy1234 on 27/03/2012 - 20:31

    https://www.optus.com.au/shop/prepaidmobile/samsung/galaxyac…
    is direct optus shop link B.T.W

  • ozb-442 on 27/03/2012 - 20:44
    -1

    NO DEAL

    1.) The Optimus Phone can be bought for $107 and is a better phone IMO because of more RAM and better community support - http://uniquemobiles.com.au/Items/lg-optimus-one?&caSKU=lg-optimus-one&caTitle=LG%20Optimus%20One%20P500%20Black%20(Australian%20Stock)%20Android%202.2

    2.) The Motorola Defy goes for around $220 and is MUCH better than this phone, yet only $40ish more

    • superforever on 27/03/2012 - 20:48
      +1

      Optimus is slower CPU and around the same RAM, no way it is better.

      Also Ace looks a lot better.

    • Captain Obvious on 27/03/2012 - 20:55

      So what? It's a good price for what it is.

      • superforever on 27/03/2012 - 20:59

        Yes, I didn't say $107 for Optimus is not good price but he said Optimus is better than Ace which I cannot agree.

    • ozb-442 on 27/03/2012 - 22:54

      EDIT: Nvm, GSMarena's specs listed are wrong, apologies on my behalf, however I still believer there are better phones out there for the price.

  • ozb-442 on 27/03/2012 - 20:51
    -6

    http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone2=3516

    The Ace has 290MB ram compared to 512MB, also the ace has a crappy 320 x 240 resolution compared to a 480 x 320 resolution

    Trust me, it makes a difference.

    Also don't forget that the Optimus is over $70 cheaper.

    Better community support as well, better CPU doesn't mean sh*t when it has a small amount of ram and a crappy stock OS without much community support.

    p.s I know you negged me, lol.

    • superforever on 27/03/2012 - 20:53

      This is not Ace.

      It is Galaxy Y.

      This one is Ace
      http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_ace_s5830-3724.php

      About the RAM, 512MB I think is quite confusing sometime, some phone spec shows the usable amount of RAM, some shows total RAM.

      Like my Acer Liquid Metal also said 512MB but the available amount about the same as the Ace. So the 512MB from Optimus is not available to use but the 290MB from Ace is user available.

      • ozb-442 on 27/03/2012 - 20:59

        My bad on that, though the title does state a galaxy ace…

      • netsurfer on 27/03/2012 - 21:23
        +2

        Acer Liquid Metal @ $128 is still probably best value for money even today (pity it is no longer available). However, 290MB user space available is a far stretch.

        The only decent value for money Android phone at the moment is probably LG Optimus Spirit (aka LG Optimus Net), but only when you get 15% off - $84 basically (Target had it on special). ~$3 to unlock (check eBay). It is no where near as good as Liquid Metal though.

        However, all these sub-$200 phones have very limited flash ROM space.

  • Brick50 on 27/03/2012 - 20:57
    -6

    Deal is bad, can get it for cheaper anywhere.

    • davedave on 27/03/2012 - 21:00

      Mattwilko - not that I would necessarily want this phone - but where can you get it below $179?

    • superforever on 27/03/2012 - 21:00
      +1

      Do you have a link where you can get it cheaper? If you have I want one.

    • wozzza on 27/03/2012 - 21:50

      Yes - I haven't been able to find it cheaper than Optus. It must be due a price drop pretty soon. Where have you seen it?

  • davedave on 27/03/2012 - 20:59
    +1

    This is definitely NOT a good deal if you are going to pay $80 to unlock on top of the $179.

    Otherwise - maybe.

    • [Deactivated] on 27/03/2012 - 21:49

      You don't have to pay $80 to unlock you just have to spend $80 on phone credit then change carriers. I know it's a pain but just keep your old phone with the sim in it until you've used up the $80 credit which probably won't take long at all if you're using a telstra one but hey that's free credit rather than just throwing $80 away for a quick fix.

      • davedave on 27/03/2012 - 22:11

        Or find someone to unlock it more cheaply. Or use it on a compatible service provider eg I think Optus locked phones work with TPG (don't quote me on that)

        • [Deactivated] on 27/03/2012 - 22:54

          Yes any optus reseller.

  • teaBagger on 27/03/2012 - 21:00

    I have the Telstra version of this phone.
    I love the phone and it is a bargain for what it is but would only get 600hrs of Standby if there was 200hrs in a day….

  • whitey on 27/03/2012 - 22:20

    I bought one 3 weeks ago from uniquemobiles (Australian stock) for $185 including delivery and unlocked.
    It looks like they now have an Easter special on the unlocked Ace for $189 including free SD card reader (worth $19).
    I think you have to add $14.80 for postage though,but still a good deal compared to this one.

    • camelgrass on 27/03/2012 - 22:26

      Depends if you want the Telstra Next G version (850 MHz) or this one (3G 900/2100 MHz).

    • davedave on 27/03/2012 - 22:29

      As I recall, that previous uniquemobiles offer, and the current one, are both for the Next G Telstra phone version GT-S5830T, rather than the Optus GT-S5830. That seems to affect the bands covered. See http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/samsung_galaxy_ace

    • Omega8 on 27/03/2012 - 22:52

      What's the standby time like? Specs above say up to 600 hours (25 days) but I find that hard to believe.

  • camelgrass on 27/03/2012 - 22:33

    I want the Samsung Galaxy W for around $250 unlocked. Hope there is a deal for this phone soon.

  • samehada on 28/03/2012 - 00:54
    +1

    I think Huawei X3 $79 from Vodafone is a much better value for money than this phone.

    • camelgrass on 28/03/2012 - 01:48

      The X3 is a good phone for the price but specs aren't up to the Ace. The Ace has a gorilla glass display (display is also slightly larger), faster CPU, MUCH better camera with LED flash, centre button is a physical button not touch-sensitive (some users prefer this). Downside of the Ace is there is no front-facing camera and video recording appears to be not as good as the X3.

      You get what you pay for. I do agree with you though, the X3 is fantastic value for money. Can you unlock it for free on the Vodafone website?

      • MrGareth on 28/03/2012 - 10:15

        I was excited about the Ace until I saw it can't do Flash…. bah. Otherwise the phone looks good, and it has Gorilla glass too. :) When will we have a phone like this, but a more decent CPU that supports flash, for <$200?

    • davedave on 28/03/2012 - 10:17

      Vodafone Huawei X3 for $69 @ Woolworths

      http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/66660

  • Bugatti on 28/03/2012 - 17:38

    Even if you do unlock it, it will still have the Optus logo when turned on, which i find very irritating

  • wozzza on 30/03/2012 - 19:00

    Out of stock again…

  • harn.mui on 11/04/2012 - 23:19

    Would someone please confirm if I buy this at an Optus store ($199), I still get the 'boxed' contents? (the box itself when I checked instore didn't mention any of the items)

    From above:
    Boxed Contents info

    •Boxed Contents Battery, travel adaptor, Quick start guide, 2GB Micro SD card, CD, Cable, headset

    Thanks if someone can help me out!

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