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Motorola Moto G04 4G (Black) Dual Sim 4GB/64GB, 6.6" IPS 90hz, MicroSD, 3.5mm $98 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Harvey Norman

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Motorola Moto G04 4G (Black) Dual Sim 4GB/64GB, 6.6" IPS 90hz, MicroSD, 3.5mm $98 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Harvey Norman
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Lpinopio on 25/11/2024 - 11:02 harveynorman.com.au (2701 clicks)
Last edited 25/11/2024 - 20:25 by 2 other users

Edit:
Thanks to firestint for info on the TGG price match, which can be purchased with 18% boosted cashback from TCB to get to ATL (ends 25 Nov 11:59pm). Available in blue there as well, looks like.
https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/motorola-g04-64gb-concord-bla…

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Long time lurker first time poster, please be gentle. Title format copied from an earlier deal courtesy of Look Up.

I'd been looking for a cheap phone for an elderly friend, who needed a new backup device after the 3G shutdown and had a budget of only $100. Unfortunately she was late for the 3G phone trade-in offers and the recent dirt cheap Nokia deals.

After checking the used market as well as researching the dumb phones out there, I found this at HN (seems to be stock in most places) and easily price matched at JB. Price beat at OW was also a possibility, but there wasn't much stock available nearby (ACT).

For some product info (also copied Look Up's deal):

BODY Dimensions 163.5 x 74.5 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.93 x 0.31 in), Water-repellent design, Weight 178.8 g (6.31 oz), Build Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY Type IPS LCD, 90Hz, Size 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio), Resolution 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PLATFORM OS Android 14, Chipset Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MP1
MEMORY Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot, max 1TB), Internal 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2
MAIN CAMERA Single 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF, LED flash, HDR, Video 1080p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA Single 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), HDR, Video 1080p@30fps
SOUND Loudspeaker Yes, 3.5mm jack Yes
COMMS WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, Positioning GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
USB USB Type-C 2.0
FEATURES Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
BATTERY Type 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 15W wired

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Comments

  • INFIDEL on 25/11/2024 - 11:28
    +6

    As you said, get JB to Price Match.
    Sign up for Perks program for $10 off = $88!
    Discounted Gift Cards are another possibility.

    • pinopio on 25/11/2024 - 11:42
      +1

      I realised I could have paid with an NIB gift card (3.5% off) as soon as I made the payment. Rookie mistake…

      • INFIDEL on 25/11/2024 - 11:47
        +5

        We all make those mistakes.
        Very little $ lost.
        Just enjoy your find & first post & now first comment🎉

        • Tehcookiemonsta on 25/11/2024 - 11:48
          +3

          Thought this comment said final & first post 😂

  • RedHab on 25/11/2024 - 12:32
    +2

    Nice, a microSD slot - a feature not found in high end models.

    • MasterScythe on 25/11/2024 - 13:07
      +3

      This is the only reason Sony gets their rediculous premiums out of me. 3.5mm jack and MicroSD on flagships.

      • ChickenAdobo on 25/11/2024 - 14:45

        And it still works with the 3G shut down? If so where are you sourcing yours from?

        • MasterScythe on 25/11/2024 - 14:58
          +1

          Picked it up form Yodobashi Camera in Osaka.

          Telstra seems to dislike the IMEI on mine, but so far the other 2 major telcos are still chill with it. (touch wood).

          There's a huge thread on whirlpool about which regions work and which don't.

  • utsc on 25/11/2024 - 12:45

    Is a charger and case included like the G54

    • pinopio on 25/11/2024 - 12:55
      +3

      Info on the JB site says:
      Inbox Accessories: moto g04, Guides, SIM tool, Protective cover

      Meanwhile, the motorola site says:
      Components: Protective cover, 10W charger (included only with carrier not with retail), USB Type-C cable, guides, SIM tool

      So probably no charger or cable in the unlocked ones going around. But at only 10W, chances are you already have something similar (or better) on hand.

    • Rain Cloud on 25/11/2024 - 13:37
      +2

      Only came with case when bought from big w a few weeks ago

    • BargainKnight on 26/11/2024 - 19:20

      Good to know! Just bought G54 from Amaysim deal. I am shopping a case at the moment.

  • mkowarkski on 25/11/2024 - 13:01
    -3

    Thank you; grabbed 10

  • Homr on 25/11/2024 - 13:13

    does this phone take Esim?

  • hotori on 25/11/2024 - 13:31

    This is so cheap, hmmm

    Is there a reason to own a second cheaper and budget phone alongside your usual phone?

    • ozbob on 25/11/2024 - 13:32
      +3

      Your visitors from overseas will thank you when they discover their phones don't work here due to the 3G shutdown :-)

      • Nillionaire on 26/11/2024 - 17:15

        Surely if they can afford to travel internationally they can afford a normal phone?

    • Rain Cloud on 25/11/2024 - 13:35
      +1

      Bought this at $116 two months ago and took it overseas with me to put a local sim in and used as hotspot. Also use it for Disney+ sometimes when using my other phone

    • INFIDEL on 25/11/2024 - 13:36

      Having a second mobile is a good choice when travelling. Mobiles do go wrong or get lost. Saved me in remote Japanese village.

      Am using 2 mobiles now, with one as hotspot.

    • pinopio on 25/11/2024 - 13:37

      Being an elderly person living alone, my friend keeps a spare phone for emergencies in case her main one fails. Funnily enough, the Moto G04 might be the better device!

      • INFIDEL on 25/11/2024 - 13:43
        +1

        They're wise to have a 2nd mobile. They're life may depend on it one day.

        Gives them the opportunity to upgrade. Depends if they don't mind getting used to a different mobile environment.

        (My elderly Father refused to use any mobile, computer or even a VCR!! But did wear an emergency pendant, but failed to use it in an emergency. Luckily I found him in time.)

        Gave out 2 free Nokia 110 from HN trade in Deal. Keyboard mobiles are what many older people are used to.
        Without a touch screen - which is tiny & hard to read, plus needing to remember the Nokia system to access it - I couldn't get rid of it fast enough!!

  • utsc on 25/11/2024 - 13:34

    Best Expired Deal Ever - Hope it gets repeated in the future for Black Friday or Boxing Day
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/841511

    • INFIDEL on 25/11/2024 - 13:37

      Bought Motto G54 in that Deal for $135🎉

      • utsc on 25/11/2024 - 14:05

        Did you pay with gift cards purchased at 10% discount to get that price point

        • INFIDEL on 25/11/2024 - 14:12

          Yes 10% GC from old Deal!
          $10 Perks voucher failed to arrive in time.

    • pinopio on 25/11/2024 - 13:40
      +1

      The G54 is what I ended up getting for myself! I actually missed that awesome deal (old phone only decided to die a week after that), but managed to get a good enough price a while later: $200 at Good Guys with 20% cashback to bring it down to roughly $160. Very satisfied with the G54 so far.

  • Noxx on 25/11/2024 - 14:08

    How are the future security updates looking like? Thinking about getting it as a work phone, but don't want to be changing phones too often if the updates aren't guaranteed for at least another 3 years or so.

    • heef on 25/11/2024 - 16:46

      At this price not many would really consider software updates as a concern. Motorola isn't too good at keeping their cheapest models updated, but they recently increased their update promise to 5 years for the edge 50 neo, which was on sale for $350ish recently (and might still be available in some stores).

      Once you factor in tax deductions for work use, I'd say the pricier model is worth it.

  • firestint on 25/11/2024 - 14:17
    +3

    Looks like TGG has just price matched - https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/motorola-g04-64gb-concord-bla….

    Combine with 18% cashback from TCB to get to ATL.

    • pinopio on 25/11/2024 - 14:47

      Whoa! Haven't picked up my JB order yet, so might have to cancel that and grab it here instead…

      • mkowarkski on 25/11/2024 - 16:05

        Would JB cancel orders which were done using JB gift cards?

        • pinopio on 25/11/2024 - 16:13
          +1

          I quickly looked up the process, and they don't mention payment method being an issue, so I assume it's fine? Relatedly, a few years ago I had a TV purchase cancelled (they didn't have stock). I had paid in gift cards and was refunded in gift card value.

  • adouzzy on 25/11/2024 - 15:00
    +1

    Bought 1 weeks ago at $127. Very good build quality for the price. Comes with a case but no cable let alone charger. It is very slow, not recommended as a daily driver. The battery seems to be good.
    I put it always connected to the car as a Android Auto console. The responsiveness seems to be good. The only downside it, it need to be manually unlocked to activate the android auto. I tried multiple cables and software solutions but ended up with no luck.

    • BAE on 25/11/2024 - 15:56

      When you say slow, how slow? I am looking to pick up a spare as a just in case for a family member. Would they be able to use WhatsApp and Viber, or Chrome with relative ease or will they be plagued with crashing and unresponsiveness?

      • Rain Cloud on 25/11/2024 - 17:30

        I use mine as a spare phone, for watching Disney+ and light browsing and find it ok

      • adouzzy on 25/11/2024 - 20:17

        I am using a S24u. It would be a very bias comment.
        Basically, when switching apps, you can see the animation drop frame rate significantly.
        I presume single app usage shall be alright.

  • DEvok on 25/11/2024 - 16:11

    So much cheaper than the g85 is it better?

    • sunday9987 on 26/11/2024 - 09:00

      You can use g85 as a phone. But from the comments someone might find the g04 will lag a lot. Just look at the price difference.

      Full disclosure I use a g85.

  • imwayway on 26/11/2024 - 00:10

    Can this be used as a hotspot to share Wireless Network while the uplink to Internet is also via another Wireless Network ?

    Acting as both Access Point and Client at the same time.

    • Misha Bakunin on 26/11/2024 - 09:22

      Im pretty sure it can not.

      • imwayway on 26/11/2024 - 16:52

        Thank you ! Heard Android can do it for cruise wifi I guess I will go for other alternatives

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