Galaxy S3 now at FNB!

[dyanamo]

250MB on an S3 is like under a weeks data use & thats at moderate use.

How much data do you use / month currently?

With my GF's S3 and having internet at home and work its enough, as it will be for me when i get mine. Only time internet will be used is when we are driving somewhere or out. I might get the 500MB option but will see.

[goofball]

This does not look to bad at all.

What happens if I want to end after 12 months? Can I cancel it and just pay in the rest for the phone or how does that work?

[The Thug]

Just placed my order

[soldierboi]

FNB (Plat Acc) R 195.00 R 7 080.00 - you cannot include bank charges if you not doing the same for IPhone. IE: add your current bank charges to your iphone total .
Data (500MB) R 69.00 R 1 656.00 R69 for 500Mb though cellc
Calls (Top-Up 275) R 275.00 R 6 600.00
Per Month R 539.00 R 12 936.00 24 months

Saving R 5 328.00 (if you choose FNB and Cell C)

I know its IPhone vs S3 but the "S3" package is still by far cheaper.

Thats if you will to move over to Cell C.

[encrypted]

Quick Calc:


FNB (Plat Acc) R 415.00 R 9 960.00
Data (500MB) R 149.00 R 3 576.00
Calls (Top-Up 275) R 275.00 R 6 600.00
Per Month R 839.00 R 20 136.00 24 months

iPhone 240 R 761.00 R 18 264.00 (based on similar current package(295*24), which I would look at configuring for myself)
Data (500MB) R - R -
Calls (240min) R - R -
Per Month R 761.00 R 18 264.00 24 months

Saving R 1 872.00 (if you choose Vodacom deal)

Counting bank fees is stupid, don't you use a bank, why count the most expensive option then if you don't have a bank.

So deduct R120 * 24 = R2880

Now, your not operator locked, get out of the fixed minimum fee mind set.

Calls (Top-Up 275) R 275.00 R 6 600.00 (Topup275 is STUPID, why pay higher call rates and a fixed amount)

For me R275.00 would be enough airtime for a year (I currently have to pay R389month for not calling tho so I can have a decent phone), I avoid phoning anyone as much as possible.

So a further R6000 saving there.

Data (500MB) R 149.00 R 3 576.00 (PLEASE don't endorse this and pay that for 500MB if people stop paying stupid fees for data the prices will adjust).

I have Wifi, and being sensible you have switch your phone to FNB's APN. I actually average less than 50mb a month (R15).

That's another R3216 off your price.

Total after 24 months buying the phone from FNB: R8040 vs Iphone R18 264, I save over R10k

Pick your operator, switch when you want, jump between monthly packages. The Service Providers usage profile does not match normal people.

[eshwar]

Now this @ R 295 with a Cell C straight up and well now that's a winner on your hands!!! Its cheaper than MTN almost any way you look at it!!!

[SeRpEnT]

"Clients also have the option to purchase a Prepaid Data SIM with 1GB of data preloaded for only R49. "
What do they mean by that?

[sjm]

"Clients also have the option to purchase a Prepaid Data SIM with 1GB of data preloaded for only R49. "
What do they mean by that?

I think you get a prepaid MTN SIM which has 1GB preloaded on it.

[dyanamo]

The couriers phoned today. They going to deliver tomorrow or Thursday.

[naeem]

matter of weeks till my vodacom contract expires.

Will be getting S3 from FNB and porting to the Cell C Straight up 100 contract. Just need to find out if i can top up with a prepaid voucher should i ever need more calls/data.

[bar1]

A bit off topic, i have a gold FNB credit card.
does that mean i can apply?

[roskii]

FNB (Gold Acc) R 295.00 - R 7 080.00 (fixed 24 month)
Data (500MB) R 149.00 - R 3 576.00 (p/m)
Calls (StraightUp 100) R 100.00 - R 2 400.00 (p/m)

Per Month R 544.00 R 13 056.00 24 months

100 min, 100 sms, 600mb per month..

For someone who's been looking for a deal in the +-R500 range, this seems quite appealing.. Am I correct in my calculations though? (have wifi at home/work)

[Ptashark]

Just ordered mine. Woohoo!

I have a load of airtime to use, but when that's done I'm going over to CellC month to month straight up.

[The Thug]

Courier delivered mine this morning.

[Dryad]

The Thug, what are the spec of the S3 FNB supply, 16 or 32 gig? Also I assuming they delivered the white one?