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Hi all,

My current contract is due for renewal. I have a s3 mini. Battery is gone and the phone barely lasts 4 hours on use.

My wish is to go to prepaid and buy a phone cash. Reason being is that all I use is data and my current balance is always above R1k calling time on MTN.

Phone cost should be below R4k. I cant see the point of spending more as the most I will be using it for is to to surf the net during the loo. And google maps.

Was looking to buy from http://store.orange.com/za/

The phone I was specifically looking at is the Huawei Ascend G7. http://store.orange.com/za/mobile-ph...silver-265871/

Specs:

System: Android 4.4 KitKat®
Processor: 1.8 GHz / Quad Core / Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 / GPU: Mali-T628
Memory: Internal: 16 GB / RAM: 2 GB
Display: 6.0" / In-cell LTPS / Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels / 368 ppi
Camera: 13 Mpixels / Flash: LED / Front: 5 Mpixels / Video: 1080p
Network: 4G: LTE / 3G: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz / GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Wireless: Bluetooth: 4.0 / Wifi: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Connection: Jack 3.5 mm / micro USB
GPS: AGPS & GLONASS
Sensors: Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint sensor, Gyroscope, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor
Battery: 4100 mAh
Weight: 185 g
Dimensions: 157 x 81 x 7.9 mm



Cost: R3,650


So what do you guys think? First time buying from Orange.
 
Check if it is possible to buy the G7 locally.Buying a phone from orange isnt a smooth process,i was lucky to get my tablet during the stipulated time.If you have patience and you are willing to constantly contact orange,then make a purchase with them.Refunds take 30 days to be processed and if you pay them via eft select instant transfer option.Iy takes orange roughly 5 days to acknowledged your eft payment
 
astroboi89 said:
Check if it is possible to buy the G7 locally.Buying a phone from orange isnt a smooth process,i was lucky to get my tablet during the stipulated time.If you have patience and you are willing to constantly contact orange,then make a purchase with them.Refunds take 30 days to be processed and if you pay them via eft select instant transfer option.Iy takes orange roughly 5 days to acknowledged your eft payment
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I dont really mind waiting. Most stores are selling the G6 @ a higer price.
 
xcaliber said:
Hi all,

My current contract is due for renewal. I have a s3 mini. Battery is gone and the phone barely lasts 4 hours on use.

My wish is to go to prepaid and buy a phone cash. Reason being is that all I use is data and my current balance is always above R1k calling time on MTN.

Phone cost should be below R4k. I cant see the point of spending more as the most I will be using it for is to to surf the net during the loo. And google maps.

Was looking to buy from http://store.orange.com/za/

The phone I was specifically looking at is the Huawei Ascend G7. http://store.orange.com/za/mobile-ph...silver-265871/

Specs:

System: Android 4.4 KitKat®
Processor: 1.8 GHz / Quad Core / Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 / GPU: Mali-T628
Memory: Internal: 16 GB / RAM: 2 GB
Display: 6.0" / In-cell LTPS / Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels / 368 ppi
Camera: 13 Mpixels / Flash: LED / Front: 5 Mpixels / Video: 1080p
Network: 4G: LTE / 3G: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz / GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Wireless: Bluetooth: 4.0 / Wifi: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Connection: Jack 3.5 mm / micro USB
GPS: AGPS & GLONASS
Sensors: Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint sensor, Gyroscope, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor
Battery: 4100 mAh
Weight: 185 g
Dimensions: 157 x 81 x 7.9 mm



Cost: R3,650


So what do you guys think? First time buying from Orange.
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The P7 also looks like a good phone at the same price point.
 
xcaliber said:
Hi all,

My current contract is due for renewal. I have a s3 mini. Battery is gone and the phone barely lasts 4 hours on use.

My wish is to go to prepaid and buy a phone cash. Reason being is that all I use is data and my current balance is always above R1k calling time on MTN.

Phone cost should be below R4k. I cant see the point of spending more as the most I will be using it for is to to surf the net during the loo. And google maps.

Was looking to buy from http://store.orange.com/za/

The phone I was specifically looking at is the Huawei Ascend G7. http://store.orange.com/za/mobile-ph...silver-265871/

Specs:

System: Android 4.4 KitKat®
Processor: 1.8 GHz / Quad Core / Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 / GPU: Mali-T628
Memory: Internal: 16 GB / RAM: 2 GB
Display: 6.0" / In-cell LTPS / Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels / 368 ppi
Camera: 13 Mpixels / Flash: LED / Front: 5 Mpixels / Video: 1080p
Network: 4G: LTE / 3G: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz / GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Wireless: Bluetooth: 4.0 / Wifi: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Connection: Jack 3.5 mm / micro USB
GPS: AGPS & GLONASS
Sensors: Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint sensor, Gyroscope, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor
Battery: 4100 mAh
Weight: 185 g
Dimensions: 157 x 81 x 7.9 mm



Cost: R3,650


So what do you guys think? First time buying from Orange.
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Have you ever worked on a 6" phone?, its HUGE, i made the mistake with the Nokia 1320, Fantastic phone, but the size is quite a turnoff. The Specs you provided are also not the same as the ones on GSMARENA.
If its 6" you want, also check out the Nokia 1320.
 
Lament said:
Have you ever worked on a 6" phone?, its HUGE, i made the mistake with the Nokia 1320, Fantastic phone, but the size is quite a turnoff. The Specs you provided are also not the same as the ones on GSMARENA.
If its 6" you want, also check out the Nokia 1320.
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@astroboi89

Thanks. The specs are different so moving from that I am having a look at the P7. Thats 5" and should be better.

System: Android 4.4.2 KitKat®
Processor: 1.8 GHz / Quad Core / Hisilicon Kirin 910T
Memory: RAM: 2 GB / Internal: 16 GB
Display: Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels / 5.0" / 441 ppi
Camera: 13 Mpixels / Flash: Yes / Front: 8 Mpixel
Network: GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz / 3G: 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz / 4G: 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz
microSIM
Wireless: Bluetooth: 4.0 / NFC / Wifi: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Connection: Jack 3.5 mm / micro USB
GPS: AGPS & GLONASS
Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, G-Sensor, Proximity sensor
Battery: 2500 mAh
Weight: 124 g
Dimensions: 139.8 x 68.8 x 6.5 mm
In the box: AC Adapter, USB cable, Headset, Quick start guide
 
xcaliber said:
@astroboi89

Thanks. The specs are different so moving from that I am having a look at the P7. Thats 5" and should be better.

System: Android 4.4.2 KitKat®
Processor: 1.8 GHz / Quad Core / Hisilicon Kirin 910T
Memory: RAM: 2 GB / Internal: 16 GB
Display: Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels / 5.0" / 441 ppi
Camera: 13 Mpixels / Flash: Yes / Front: 8 Mpixel
Network: GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz / 3G: 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz / 4G: 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz
microSIM
Wireless: Bluetooth: 4.0 / NFC / Wifi: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Connection: Jack 3.5 mm / micro USB
GPS: AGPS & GLONASS
Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, G-Sensor, Proximity sensor
Battery: 2500 mAh
Weight: 124 g
Dimensions: 139.8 x 68.8 x 6.5 mm
In the box: AC Adapter, USB cable, Headset, Quick start guide
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If you want a Huawei phone buy the G7.The G7 has a snapdragon 410 processor, it is better than the processor in P7.Try to buy a phone with a snapdragon soc,they produce less heat,more likely to receive updates,gaming is better and have custom rom support.
 
astroboi89 said:
If you want a Huawei phone buy the G7.The G7 has a snapdragon 410 processor, it is better than the processor in P7.Try to buy a phone with a snapdragon soc,they produce less heat,more likely to receive updates,gaming is better and have custom rom support.
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Thanks for the info.
 
I'd highly recommend a P7. But first, take a look at the classifieds and Carbonite if you don't mind a secondhand phone - there are some great deals out there :)
 
ahoudet said:
I'd highly recommend a P7. But first, take a look at the classifieds and Carbonite if you don't mind a secondhand phone - there are some great deals out there :)
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Had a look but nothing on there current and recent that can match the promo. And all the good deals go really quick.
 
xcaliber said:
Had a look but nothing on there current and recent that can match the promo. And all the good deals go really quick.
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R4k should get you a Note 3. Put up a wanted advert. It's never taken me longer then 2 days to find myself a replacement phone
 
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