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Samsung Galaxy S II Plus 8GB Unlocked (Black) $285 with Free Shipping

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Samsung Galaxy S II Plus 8GB Unlocked (Black) $285 with Free Shipping
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billy_bob on 11/04/2013 - 01:58 valuebasket.com.au (411 clicks)
Last edited 11/04/2013 - 03:05

Pretty good price on the S2 which is getting a bit old but is still a great phone. The "Plus" refers to it having Jelly Bean pre-installed, which gives it pretty much the same UI and features as the S3, but in a more compact form which some people may prefer. Please note the Plus model has only 8GB internal storage vs 16GB on the regular SII. Ships in 3-5 business days according to their website.

I personally have not shopped from Value Basket before so can't give you any feedback. If anyone else has experience with them please share with fellow Ozbargainers.

EDIT: Just saw the Galaxy SII (16GB) is $288 shipped from Kogan, so that is probably a better deal, as you can upgrade to Jelly Bean via Samsung Kies software on your PC.
http://www.kogan.com/au/buy/samsung-galaxy-s2/

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  • Elijah on 11/04/2013 - 02:08

    No bad, only 5 in stock, anyone with reviews on these chaps… ?

    • lostn on 11/04/2013 - 02:24

      Good phone, but it's 2 years old. I'm surprised they still make them.

      • boretentsu on 11/04/2013 - 02:37
        -4

        Samsung is taking the scattergun approach so I'm not surprised these are still around and in production. Are the S1's still in production?

      • pumpkinspice on 11/04/2013 - 08:46

        I'm surprised there's an 8GB version S2.
        My S1 was 16GB.

  • illumination on 11/04/2013 - 02:25
    +1

    Quite a good price I would say, but important to note that this is not actually the same as the S2 which is i9100. This is S2 Plus which is i9105.

    Specs comparison

    edit: After reading the review of the phone on GSMArena, it seems that it's not much different to the original S2. The name suggests otherwise!

  • billy_bob on 11/04/2013 - 02:49

    Just noticed this is only 8GB internal storage vs 16GB for the Kogan model. I would probably go with the Kogan deal….seems a better option, as you can upgrade to Jelly Bean via Samsung Kies software on your PC.

  • bargainjargon on 11/04/2013 - 07:53
    +3

    I'd go with the older version, I'm not really sure what's so 'Plus' about this. It would've been great if they bumped up the screen resolution a little. I still prefer the S2 form factor over the S3 or S4. An S2 with a slightly bigger screen and with better specs would be sweet.

    That said, not a bad price for a phone that's still good compared to the newer phones.

  • Gavman on 11/04/2013 - 08:07
    +6

    Lame.. S3 now less than 100$ more. Why would u bother with this phone for the price. Try 150$

    • shmahoo on 11/04/2013 - 08:11

      fair point

  • Gavman on 11/04/2013 - 08:07
    +2

    Lame.. S3 now less than 100$ more. Why would u bother with this phone for the price. Try 150$

    • cannedhams on 11/04/2013 - 11:24
      +1

      Yes. You really would be better with the Nexus 4 for $350, the Razr V for $199, or even the LG Optimus 4X for $320 (quad core).

      • [Deactivated] on 11/04/2013 - 11:48

        What if someone wanted a removable battery and extendable memory? That rules out Nexus 4 for many people. Razor V has terrible update service and battery. LG costs $40 more, for a bit more you could have a SGS3. I'm not saying this is a better deal than any of the phones you mention, just that its not as black or white as you make it out to be.

        • cannedhams on 11/04/2013 - 21:13

          Battery on razr v is fine by my reckoning, i get over 2 days with wifi and latitude turned off

        • [Deactivated] on 11/04/2013 - 21:15

          That's a lot better than my nephew gets, he's a heavy user though. He complains about getting a dead battery by 2pm.

  • dealman on 11/04/2013 - 08:27

    Great phone at a great price, Will buy a couple of these as gifts if they reach 200$

    Can any one still find the HTC velocity @ 200$ anywhere in Kmart or DS?

    • pyramid on 11/04/2013 - 10:06

      I would say don't go with Velocity. I bought one from KMART. It is battery drainer and phone grip is really death grip. I would not advise Velocity to anyone.

      • goober on 11/04/2013 - 10:34

        +1 . The phone does not even last 12 hours on 3G only if your a heavy user. Rubbish HTC device.

        • dealman on 11/04/2013 - 11:02

          Thanks for the feedback on the HTC guys.

  • [Deactivated] on 11/04/2013 - 08:48

    i9105 is the best phone I've had (in it's era) it's still a great phone today but it's obviously a little bit dated. Still, it should outperform most phones in that price range.

  • Jit0809 on 11/04/2013 - 09:19
    -1

    guys please check the listing again on the website

    it refers to PLUS SIM FREE and not SII PLUS

    • bargainjargon on 11/04/2013 - 09:21
      +1

      From the description:

      "The Samsung GALAXY S II Plus combines the performance that have made the GALAXY S II one of the world's most recognized phones, together with nature-inspired user-interface and intuitive features that greatly boost its usability and functionality."

  • SrMoure on 11/04/2013 - 09:24
    +2

    For $100 more you could get an S3 http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/99453. I don't think more $200 is a reasonable price for such an old phone. (I think it's a great phone and actually is my current phone, but +$200 is IMO a bit overpriced).

    • bargainjargon on 11/04/2013 - 09:37
      +1

      While I really like the phone, I agree with you and I personally wouldn't pay more than $200 for it. But if you check out eBay, they're buying them used for just over $200. My mate just sold his for $220 and it wasn't even in the best shape. People like the phone I guess.

      I actually cracked the screen on my S2 last year and was able to sell it for $200. Crazy.

    • Elijah on 11/04/2013 - 11:22
      +1

      Its a Dual-Core Chip faster, slimmer and on par with the iPhone 4S, so I'm not surprised people still want it, since the 4S costs $400+…

  • leetec on 11/04/2013 - 10:49
    -1

    No Corning Gorilla Glass! not worth it.

  • loremoon on 11/04/2013 - 11:52
    +1

    I hear the gpu is a bit weaker on the s2 plus, compared to the s2

    http://www.techenclave.com/news/analyzing-the-new-samsung-ga…

    • Elijah on 11/04/2013 - 12:29

      "To the more knowledgeable, they will crib about the weaker chipset but most of the crowd couldn’t be less concerned…"

      Oh yes we would when paying $15 off $300 mark… lol

      Nice find loremoon !

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