MTN launches R249 smartphone

[Bradley Prior]

MTN launches R249 smartphone

MTN has launched its Smart S phone in South Africa for R249.

The device was originally unveiled in November 2018 as the product of a partnership between MTN, Unisoc, KaiOS, and China Mobile.

 

[saor]

No mention of network lock?

 

[rambo919]

It has dual sim so guess not.

 

[Joseph matane]

No mention of network lock?

I want it too but plan to use Cell C SIM only on it so if is network locked I won't buy it at all

 

[saor]

It has dual sim so guess not.

 

[Chris.Geerdts]

I wonder if it has Wi-Fi

 

[Totempole]

I wonder if it has Wi-Fi

Very good question.

I do know it uses a Spreadtrum SC7731 Quad Core chipset with just 256MB of RAM.

EDIT: From article

Features

Along with access to popular apps, the Smart S supports 3G, GPS, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi connectivity.

... so yes, it does.

MTN Locked though??? In that case they can keep it.

 

[Milano]

Along with access to popular apps, the Smart S supports 3G, GPS, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi connectivity.

It also includes a web browser, front and rear cameras, FM radio, up to five days of battery life, dual-SIM, and microSD support (32GB).

 

[Budza]

Fineprint = MTN locked for primary SIM.

What does that mean?

My dual SIM can make /receive calls from either and can use data for either.

What's the point in locking it then?

 

[Speedster]

Someone is going to have to buy one to test the network-lock, dual SIM stuff

 

[ronz91]

hopefully the network lock is crackable

does it have hotspot?

 

[upup]

hopefully the network lock is crackable

does it have hotspot?

Yes, it will get hot

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

cant imagine to going back to a non touchscreen phone

 

[Iamnotageek]

Lekke burner phone for all those cheating swine married men and women out there.

 

[Speedster]

Lekke burner phone for all those cheating swine married men and women out there.

Dude, who burned you?

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Dude, who burned you?

Mandy

 

[Willie Trombone]

It has dual sim so guess not.

No mention of network lock?

I thought it was illegal to network lock stuff sold by SA providers? I see it is locked... there goes that theory.

 

[Speedster]

I thought it was illegal to network lock stuff sold by SA providers? I see it is locked... there goes that theory.

Sadly not illegal

 

[Nobody Important]

In the years gone past (a decade and more ago) when feature phones where still network locked, you could go to a Paki and for R50 they would unlock it. I wonder if they can do so with this phone.

 

[Willie Trombone]

In the years gone past (a decade and more ago) when feature phones where still network locked, you could go to a Paki and for R50 they would unlock it. I wonder if they can do so with this phone.

I swear they can download all your data by just holding the phone in their hand. What is it with these guys and wanting to handle your phone when all you want is a cover??