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Old 14-04-2010, 17:40   #46
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Re: Virgin launch a range of Android handsets

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I'm close to changing over to virgin from orange to get desire
Do i have to get the PAC code from orange before i call virgin to arrange the new contract? i've never done this before, been with orange around 12 years now.
You can do it either way.

Setup the new contract and then get the PAC code, give it to Virgin and the port will complete in roughly 72hrs.

Or Call Orange get the PAC code and arrange the new contract and port at the same time.
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Old 14-04-2010, 17:53   #47
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Well just so you all know I got my X10 on Orange and have only found one fault with it thus far and that is the battery. first few charges could only get about 9 hours out of the phone, but after a few full drains and recharges, battery will probably last a day and a half with moderate use. Not brilliant I know but liveable. Lets just hope it gets OS 2.1 or 2.2 soon so I can enjoy even better features. Android rules and at least you can choose which form it comes in.

whats your impressions of the screen? The idea of the whole phone being plastic is a nightmare to me
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Re: Virgin launch a range of Android handsets

Screen seems fine, if a little too attracted to grease (Buying some matt screen protectors to combat that. The virtual keyboard appears to work fine, although some have reported can be a bit inaccurate towards the edges of the screen (Not had this problem myself) There is a firmware revision already out to deal with a dark camera issue but this hasn't filtered down to Orange yet. Timescape and Mediascape are fab.
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Re: Virgin launch a range of Android handsets

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I'm close to changing over to virgin from orange to get desire
Do i have to get the PAC code from orange before i call virgin to arrange the new contract? i've never done this before, been with orange around 12 years now.
I rang Orange yesterday as my contract is over and they offerred me the desire for free, 400 mins, unlimited txts, unlimited internet (500Mb) for £22.50 or £17.50 if I pay £60 for the handset. Both 24 mth contracts. Only down side is they were out of stock but due more in this week.
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I rang Orange yesterday as my contract is over and they offerred me the desire for free, 400 mins, unlimited txts, unlimited internet (500Mb) for £22.50 or £17.50 if I pay £60 for the handset. Both 24 mth contracts. Only down side is they were out of stock but due more in this week.
Virgins offer is handset for free £30 for 800 minutes, unlimited texts and unlimited broadband (1Gb) the link can be found HERE

Also on a 24 month contract.
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Old 14-04-2010, 23:53   #51
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why does it say unlimited web access for 30p per day but then says unlimited web access as part of your contract?
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Re: Virgin launch a range of Android handsets

Presumably if you go over the FUP it will cost you 30p a day to use it
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why does it say unlimited web access for 30p per day but then says unlimited web access as part of your contract?
I know before my present contract I was charged 30p a day if I went online with my old phone but I pay nothing extra as long as I do not go over 1Gb a month under my present contract.
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I rang Orange yesterday as my contract is over and they offerred me the desire for free, 400 mins, unlimited txts, unlimited internet (500Mb) for £22.50 or £17.50 if I pay £60 for the handset. Both 24 mth contracts. Only down side is they were out of stock but due more in this week.
I didn't know orange were getting the desire, they don't have it on the orange shop, but then it still shows march's special offer there.

I think i'll goto virgin anyway as i'll get the free landline to virgin mobile calls, plus they do they unlimited internet (1Gb) and i think it was mentioned the phone is free on the £30 contract, but virgin media customers get it free on the £25 contract aswell

Got just over a month to decide now, anyone know if orange charge extra to end the contract a little early?
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but virgin media customers get it free on the £25 contract aswell
Here is that offer and the only difference is the minutes go down to 600 from 800

http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...efamily3_apr10
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Re: Virgin launch a range of Android handsets

i'm sure i read it in one of the threads about virgin mobile doing deals for excising virgin media customers


Yup ......Examples (other tariff options available)

* On the new Pay Monthly range, customers will be able to get a handset such as the forthcoming HTC Desire for free on an exceptional £30 per month tariff complete with 800 minutes and unlimited texts and web over 24 months. Existing Virgin Media customers will be able take it on a £25 tariff offering 600 minutes, unlimited texts and unlimited web, but also benefit from unlimited calls to other Virgin Mobiles, and free calls from home phones to Virgin Mobiles.

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...ews&id=1407072
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/93...le-market.html

Didn't notice the lower mins part, but i hardly makes calls as it is lol
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Presumably if you go over the FUP it will cost you 30p a day to use it
but its not very clear again is it? do you not think VM should be clearer when it comes to their advertising practices? it all seems underhanded to me
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but its not very clear again is it? do you not think VM should be clearer when it comes to their advertising practices? it all seems underhanded to me
Yeah, because their meaning of the word "unlimited" (in this case) is limited to 500mb / 1gb. So they should replace it with "Limited" or remove the word altogether. as "Limited" is what they are really saying. It's false advertising.
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but its not very clear again is it? do you not think VM should be clearer when it comes to their advertising practices? it all seems underhanded to me
Its seems clear to me. If you don't pick a tariff with Unlimited Web access then you can go online with your phone or pay as you go handset for only 30p per day.
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Battery life on x10 now looking 36 hours plus
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