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Sign up with GoogleMTN launches R249 smartphone
- Thread starter Bradley Prior
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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.
Seems possible , heres another kaios phone being unlocked
konfab
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I don't think that will be the case here.
This OS is the only way Facebook and Google can get their hands on the low end market, so I am reasonably confident that they will maintain it.
falcon786
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Primary sim slot is network locked while the second slot is free to use on any network,seems reasonable enough to me.Going to buy one of these,I wonder which stores have stock already.
I can't believe I'm excited about a R250 phone lol my current phone literally costs 112 times more than this.
Do not waste your time trying to find it on the MTN website/online shop !!
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This is not an iPhone.
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When they say "launch" it probably went to space.
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Glad I'm not the only one... it's like every time.
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LOL... 1:46 GIVE IT A SECOND! It's going to space! Can you give it a second to get back from space??
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I was interested in getting one until I saw the Network Lock.
To quote Prince 'Yeah.... No'
To quote Prince 'Yeah.... No'
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IIRC the networks did it voluntarily to avoid legislation being passed.
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It's only one of the two sims that's locked.
falcon786
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Correct and in this case they're probably betting that if one sim is kept unlocked then the status quo should hold.Personally I don't have a problem with that as you can still use another network on the phone MTN is just saying that if they are subsidizing the phone or bringing it in close to cost then they also want a piece of the pie.
Willie Trombone
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Aaah... Makes sense ta.
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Sim Slot 1 : Network locked to MTN (only 3G) purchase MTN Prepaid SIM card (R3.50)
Sim Slot2 : Any network SIM card. (2G only) Telkom mobile prepaid with free Telkom Mobile numbers and Telkom landlines up to 150min , 150 MB with R29 Freeme bundle purchased plus 50 free SMS)
Setup all outgoing calls , sms and Data to connect to Sim Slot2.
Sim Slot2 : Any network SIM card. (2G only) Telkom mobile prepaid with free Telkom Mobile numbers and Telkom landlines up to 150min , 150 MB with R29 Freeme bundle purchased plus 50 free SMS)
Setup all outgoing calls , sms and Data to connect to Sim Slot2.
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Next up, an article comparing this phone with an iphone?
I would rather compare it with older Tizer phones (where Whatsap had already stopped working in December), to give a warnig to the potential buyers.