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$29 for Vodafone Pocket Wi-Fi 2 at DSE

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$29 for Vodafone Pocket Wi-Fi 2 at DSE
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tassie Pete on 27/10/2012 - 10:58 dicksmith.com.au (592 clicks)

Cheapest new price I've seen for the Pocket Wifi 2. It's the only-just-superseded one, locked to Vodafone, covers 850/900/2100 MHz, ie all the 3G carriers, once it's unlocked. Comes with 3GB data, 30 day expiry.

These are really useful broadband modems. The battery's good for at least 5 hours, the modem's easy to set up, and best of all - it's easily unlocked. Unlock codes cost $3 and up: http://bit.ly/RSRC02 ($3.03) Check to see if you can unlock it free on the Vodafone site.

In-store only, NOT online. It's pot luck if your local DSE shop has one in stock.

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  • Geewhizz on 27/10/2012 - 10:59

    Cheapest is has been yet.

  • unity1 on 27/10/2012 - 11:04
    +3

    No stock anywhere in SE Melbourne. If you are not in desperate hurry for such a device it's better to wait for the WiFi Pro to come on special for $39.50, which it was just a week or two ago.

    Edit: looks like hardly any stores have stock Australia wide

    • yanman on 27/10/2012 - 11:07

      What advantages does the Pro bring for the $10 extra? I'm after a setup for my parents who want to be mobile (thinking 2 phones - one main one, one mostly idle one, 1 laptop, 1 tablet and 2-3GB/mo 3G access)

      • pb924 on 27/10/2012 - 11:11
        +3

        the Pro has a higher theoretical speed - 21 Mbps compared to 7Mbps. I've never seen much more than 1Mbps so the extra speed doesn't mean much to me.

        • unity1 on 27/10/2012 - 11:17
          +2

          Well maybe not on Vodafone, but on Telstra you will. When I posted the WiFi pro deal a couple of weeks ago I posted this result with a Telstra SIM in the device http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/347599686.png

          12.94 down and 4.42 up isn't bad at all. You wont get those speeds on the wifi 2 device

        • penthius on 27/10/2012 - 11:59
          +5

          The Pro is bleedin fantabulous!!! Been using it everytime Optus drops out or slows down here (cable)
          The Pro is lightening fast - I am in Sydney South, bought it at DSE Menai for $39 and best mobile one I have bought, the kids are using their ipads on it and its not slowing it down at all. Get the Pro for $10 extra.

    • aerona on 27/10/2012 - 17:46

      How do you know it's going to be on sale in just a week or so? source?

      • unity1 on 27/10/2012 - 20:05

        No, I said it was just recently on sale 1-2 weeks ago. Look back at previous threads, this thing always goes on sale for half price from dick smith, big w, Australia post, crazy johns and even Vodafone themselves.

        • aerona on 27/10/2012 - 20:28

          Whoops thought it was a typo, thanks will have a scout at it.

  • unik on 27/10/2012 - 11:11

    I've done a bit of research but am still unsure as to the advantage of these over tethering with my S3. Is there any?

    • grab_ur_freebies on 27/10/2012 - 11:24
      +4
      1. For ppl with older mobiles that don't have tether function
      2. Don't want to rundown/want to reserve their mobile battery for more critical applications.
      3. Share 3G BB acc. with 5 wi-fi devices (I think mobile tethering only allows 1?).
      • unik on 27/10/2012 - 11:32

        Great thanks for your help!

      • jjjia on 27/10/2012 - 12:07
        +2

        I agree with the first 2 points but I do think you can set up a wireless hotspot with your phone and connect multiple devices at one time.

        • grab_ur_freebies on 27/10/2012 - 12:19
          +1

          Yeah, wasn't sure on that one as I've never needed to connect anything other than my laptop.

          So wouldn't it slow down your mobile (& rapidly drain batt.) cause of all the connections to devices it has to process…?

        • unik on 27/10/2012 - 12:22

          Yep wifi hotspot, haven't tried connecting multiple devices either but assume you can. Thanks guys.

  • YellowEarthAustralia on 27/10/2012 - 12:53

    just wondering if anyone has purchased those unlocking codes off ebay? Looks pretty sus, but then again its only $3

    • unity1 on 27/10/2012 - 12:59
      +1

      The ones listed here were legitimate http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/81740

      So if they claim they can unlock the pocket wifi 2 they will work

    • red-hot on 27/10/2012 - 15:53
      +2

      I have. No worries. They emailed the code within 2 minutes- instant success!

  • Super8Tab on 27/10/2012 - 17:05
    -1

    is it possible to use this on my nexus 7 with OTG cable ?

  • aerona on 27/10/2012 - 17:41

    Comes with 3GB of portable data. That's a deal in itself. My 2gb phone data cost about $10 so you're getting a portable device for like 17 bucks

    EDIT: but nothing in SA

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