The Carphone Warehouse Buyer's Guide - August 2010

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Welcome Here are the answers, our promise if you like.

At The Carphone Warehouse we like to make it easy for you. We have all four networks under one roof, that’s something that no other mobile phone store can boast about. Sending kids back to school with all the right equipment is an important job in the summertime. We have a great range to suit all pockets and when you consider the benefit of on-line studying our broadband and laptop range will be a hit for all students. I always get asked ‘Why should I shop at The Carphone Warehouse?’

Contents

Tackling cyber bullying ...............................................................5

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NEW Smartphones............................................................................7

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Smartphone head to head...............................................12

Smartphones............................................................................................9

Touch Screen phones................................................................15

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Slider phones.........................................................................................19 Classic phones................................................................................... 22

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Value phones ...................................................................................... 24

Not only do we make buying a phone easy, our sales consultants have a passion for laptops. They cut through the jargon and offer sound advice on the laptop that will suit you best. We always have a range of demo laptops so you can really get inside and take a look at the computer that you’ve always wanted.

Laptops ........................................................................................................ 29

Trade-in your old phone........................................................ 27

Essential accessories .................................................................. 35 In-car accessories ......................................................................... 36 iPods................................................................................................................. 39 Broadband ..............................................................................................41 Summary and tech specs .................................................. 44 Tariffs ................................................................................................................ 46 Important: Due to the fast moving nature of this market, prices and availability are subject to change. Please note that whilst care and attention has been taken to ensure that all information is accurate at the time of going to print (date 21.07.2010), The Carphone Warehouse Group PLC accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions, whether caused by negligence or otherwise, or for any loss, however caused, occasioned to any person by reliance on it.

Stephen, CEO, The Carphone Warehouse Ireland

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Page 5 Tackling Cyber- Bullying with Mona O’Moore

Page 7 Understanding smartphones plus great educational apps

Page 29 Our guide to buying a netbook or laptop

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Cyber-bullying | 5

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back to school with the Carphone Warehouse Bullying is a problem for children growing up. Mobile phones and social media websites have become tools for the cyber-bully. The Carphone Warehouse and vMad.com offer an affordable and flexible solution to stopping the cyber-bully. Bully Stop is a mobile phone software which gives parents and guardians the ability to control how your child uses their mobile phone. We’ve consulted Professor Mona O’Moore from the Trinity College Anti-bullying Centre. Mona is a recognised expert in cyber-bullying and has kindly given us hints and tips for parents.

Professor Mona O’Moore Trinity College, Dublin

What is cyber-bullying? Cyber-bullying Cyber-bullying is when a person or group makes use of of electronic communication devices, particularly mobile phones and the internet to deliberately mobile harass, harass, intimidate or humiliate another individual. Cyber-bullying Cyber-bullying can consist of threats, insulting, embarrassing and humiliating messages, pictures or embarrassing video video clips, defamation and impersonation. insults can be prejudice based, expressing racist, sexist,

homophobic and other forms of discrimination. in ireland almost one in five children and teens are involved in cyber-bullying either as victims or bullies or both. Over 57% of incidents originate by mobile phones, with text–messaging being the most common form of cyber-bullying both in and out of school.

top ten tips to prevent and deal with cyber-bullying. 1. i nform yourself about mobile phone and internet use and safety. Carefully read your child’s mobile phone manual and take note of how to contact the phone’s service provider should it be necessary to make a complaint. 2. M ake sure your child or teen understands the importance of internet and mobile safety. Do not take it for granted that your child or teen knows how to avoid the pitfalls of electronic communication. Warn them of the dangers of putting photos of themselves on the internet or to share indiscriminately their name, address, phone number and other personal information online. Ask them are they happy to put the same information in a shop window as they pass around amongst their peers. 3. i nform yourself about blocking devices which will help to block unwanted and abusive calls. The vMad Bully Stop application allows your child and teenager to control who calls or sends them texts. It also enables you and your child to view the content of any blocked text.

4. e ncourage open and nonjudgemental communication with your child and teenager Talk to your child about their online friends and activities in the same way as you would their traditional friendships and activities. Ask if they have seen abusive and hurtful texts or postings. Ask them what they do if they did. If there is anything you do not understand about their mobile phone or internet activities ask them to show you.

6. s hare evidence of cyber-bullying with the school. Most often the boys and girls who cyber-bully also engage in traditional face to face bullying so it is important that the school gets to know about it so that they can apprehend the perpetrators. With cyber-bullying you will have the advantage of being able to show copies of the offensive messages, pictures or video clips used to humiliate or embarrass your child or teen.

5. K ey advice for your child or teenager if targeted Do not feel ashamed. The shame lies with the perpetrator

7. M ake sure your child and teenager understands that you disapprove of cyber-bullying. It is important that children and teens learn to respect each other and therefore they should be told to avoid engaging in cyber-bullying for whatever reason that may tempt them to be abusive and hurtful to others. Should you as parent be informed of their inappropriate behaviour impress upon them that one should not do onto others what one would not like done to oneself. It is vital also that you try to find out the reasons for their cyber-bullying behaviour. In that way you can help them overcome it.

Don’t reply to abusive or hurtful messages Save the message Report the threatening or offensive behaviour to parent or teacher and/or contact the service provider (through its Customer Care or Report Abuse facility). If the cyber-bullying is very threatening and serious contact your local Gardai Block the sender

8. Administer consequences for breaking the rules of cyber-safety. If necessary apply ‘the yellow card, red card’ philosophy and as a corrective measure reduce their allowance for mobile phone credit or the time spent on the computer. 9. H ave your child or teen understand that cyber-bullying can lead to a criminal offence. Any text-message or internet communication that is grossly threatening, offensive or harasses another person could be investigated by the Gardai and result in prosecution. 10. Keep up to-date with the advances in electronic communication. Do not be afraid to show your ignorance. Remember we are all ignorant but about different things. Listen and learn from your child and teenager and together you can log onto websites to learn about the positive uses of electronic communication as well as the most effective strategies to prevent and tackle bullying and cyber-bullying.

useful links www.internet safety.ie www.abc.tcd.ie www.barnardos.ie www.respectme.org www.kidscape.org

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Smartphones | 7

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Introducing smartphones

Our choice of Education Apps. Helping all students get the most of their smartphone French Essentials

Smartphones offer more computing ability than a traditional phone. Apps are loaded onto the phone which tailor your smartphone to what you want it to do. Look out for Office document readers, navigation and games.

Human Body

A must have for language students. A smartphone app for French studies.

An encyclopedia of human Anatomy. 1000’s of questions answered.

NASA

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Dictionary

Periodic table

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Discover a wealth of information from the space experts NASA. A dictionary can be heavy to take with you, not now it’s on your Smartphone.

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I’ve tried most of them at one time or another, standard phones such as the E52 fits well into your pocket and has some great GPS and mapping features from the Ovi store. The Nokia N97 has a massive touch screen and qwerty keyboard, great for typing and flexible enough to watch movies and read small type.

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Mike Burke, Commercial Director, The Carphone Warehouse, Ireland

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I’ve been using the iPhone 3Gs for almost a year now, and it’s undoubtedly the most impressive and convenient smartphone I’ve ever used.

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It’s easier to pick up and use from day one than any other system, and it’s packed with features like a high-end MP3 player, bluetooth, wi-fi, sat-nav, a 3.2 megapixel camera, full access to the iTunes store on the move and easy set up with my Gmail, Hotmail and Yahoo mail accounts.

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My absolute favourite feature though is the huge range of Apps available, from social networking apps like Facebook and Tweetdeck that help me keep in touch with friends. Other business focused apps like Quickoffice, let me view all my office documents from my iPhone 3Gs.

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Top Navigation Smartphone apps

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CoPilot Live UK & Ireland

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Enjoy smart, easy to use, turn-by-turn Sat Nav navigation.

Award winning Sat Nav app that runs on iPhone 3G and 3GS.

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1MP GPS 2MP puts your 3MP 5MPin 8MP This smartphone world your hands. An elegant, sophisticated BlackBerry device brings everything together 1MP 2MPlike never 3MP before, 5MP with 8MP 12MP push email, instant messenger and Facebook™. It boasts a sleek design that includes an optical trackpad, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a brilliant display.

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Perfect App for tourists on city trips or locals.

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Trusted BlackBerry email and up to 3MP 5MP 8MP 12MP 6hrs of talktime.

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TheVGAsleek unibody design with 2MP 3MPa brilliant 5MP 8MP Wi-Fi Touch 1MP GPS AMOLED display and a brushed metallic finish, feels great in your hand and stirs admiration from those around. Along with powerful social 1MP GPS 2MP 3MP 5MP 8MP 12MP Wi-Fi networking, group communication, and unmatched level of personalization, the HTC Legend is set to impress you.

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Outstanding camera quality with 1MP GPS 2MP 3MP 5MP Wi-Fi auto-focus, smile detection plus geo-tagging.

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HTC Desire A wonderfully bright2MP screen 3MP VGA Wi-Fi Touch 1MP GPS dominates this Android powered smartphone.

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Beautiful design and super display makes this phone a multimedia gem.

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Blackberry 8520

8MP

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5MP

Touch 1MP GPS

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12MP

Vodafone VF845 Vodafone have squeezed an VGA 2MP 3MP Wi-Fi Touch1MP GPS android smartphone into a pocket size format that breaks all the rules.

OS

Wi-Fi 8MP

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Touch

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Users who are familiar with GPS the BlackBerry device agree that they can’t put them down.

1MP

2MP

3MP

5MP

The 8520 is an affordable smartphone with all the benefits that BlackBerry bring to mobile users.

8MP

12MP

Trusted BlackBerry email and up3MP to 4.5hrs5MPof talktime. 8MP 12MP Selected Bill pay tariffs, from

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Smartphone Head to head

The smartphone competition is really getting fierce. Processors, RAM and even the screen size and memory is now all important. We put the heavyweights into battle. Apple iPhone BlackBerry 3Gs Bold 2 BlackBerry Operating System iPhone iOS 4 OS 5.0 Processor

ARM Cortex 600 MHz

624 MHz processor

RAM

256MB

User interface

Touch screen

256MB Qwerty keyboard

HTC Desire

HTC Legend

LG Optimus

Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair) Qualcomm Snapdragon 1 GHz 576MB

Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair)

Android OS, v1.6 (Donut)

Nokia N97 mini Symbian OS v9.4

Qualcomm 600MHz

Qualcomm 600MHz

384MB

200MB

Touch screen

Touch screen

Touch screen

Symbian OS v9.4

Samsung Galaxy S Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair)

Samsung Wave Samsung Bada

ARM 11 434 MHz

ARM 11 434 MHz

ARM Cortex A8 1GHz

ARM Cortex A8 1GHz

128MB Touch screen & Qwerty

128MB

512MB

Touch screen

Touch screen

Nokia X6

Sony Ericsson X10 Android OS, v1.6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 1 GHz 384MB

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Symbian Series 60

Touch screen

Touch screen

Touch screen

3.3” Super AMOLED

720 MHz

Screen

3.5” TFT

2.44” TFT

3.7” Amoled

3.2” Amoled

3.0” TFT

3.2” TFT

3.2” TFT

4” Super AMOLED

4” TFT

3.2” TFT

Internal memory

up to 32GB

256MB

512MB

512MB

130MB

8GB

16GB

8GB

1.5 GB

1GB

75MB

Camera

3.15MP

3.15MP

5MP

5MP

3MP

5MP

5MP

5MP

5MP

8MP

8MP

Memory card*

No

Up to 16GB

Up to 32GB

Up to 32GB

Up to 32GB

Up to 16GB

No

Up to 32GB

Up to 32GB

Up to 16GB

Up to 32GB

*Memory cards sold separately.


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OS

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OS

Wi-Fi

Touch

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OS

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GPS

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Touch2MP

GPS

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Sony Ericsson Vivaz Life as you it. In brilliant HD with VGA 1MP GPS 2MP 3MP Wi-Fi see Touch the Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ phone. Since you’re there to enjoy it: why not shoot and2MP share? 3MP 1MP GPS 5MP Wi-Fi

VGA

Shoot high definition movies with Sony Ericsson Vivaz™, the snaphappy smartphone 1MP 2MP 3MP made 5MP for 8MP GPS budding directors! Vivaz boasts an 8 Megapixel camera and records 720p HD quality videos. Get online, 2MP 3MP 5MP 8MP 12MP via 3G or WiFi, and share your creations with the world!

VGA

VGA

1MP

Talktime: up to 5hrs 20 mins Pre pay from

€299.99 Selected Bill pay tariffs, from

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FREE

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O2 Blueroom

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Touch

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Wi-Fi

1MP

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Touch2MP

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Touch

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3MPGPS

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3MP

8MP

5MP

12MP

The a feature-packed Xseries VGANokia 1MPis 2MP 3MP 5MP Wi-Fi X6 GPS Touch mobile phone.

VGA

VGA

This touch screen handset has a super-fast connection, social 2MP 3MP 5MP Wi-Fi 1MP GPS internet networking shortcuts and a huge 16GB internal memory. Its sharp stereo speakers are great for music sharing! 1MP GPS 2MP 3MP 5MP 8MP

1MP

8MP

8MP

Sportsracker (FREE) OS

12MP

€299.99

Wi-Fi

Touch

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OS

VGA

OS

VGA

Wi-Fi

OS

Touch

OS

OS

OS

Train better with the award-winning Sports Tracker app. Your phone becomes a fullfeatured GPS sports computer, keeping track OS OS OS Touch of everything from calories burned while running to your average cycling speed over altitude. You get maps, time and distance calculators,OS step count,OS and even heart rate OS whenTouch you use aWi-Fi compatible HR belt. All data is stored in a diary so you can chart your progress, find your strengths and weaknesses, and share with others. Millions of downloads worldwide —join the team.

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12MP

12MP

12MP

Talktime is up to 6hrs and the Symbian Operating System allows you to customise your homescreen 2MP 3MP 5MP 8MP with your 12MP favourite apps.

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Nokia Ovi Store App of the week

Nokia X6

VGA

Get Priority tickets to all events at the O2 when you register

OS

Wi-Fi

Touch

1MP GPS

1MP GPS

OS

OS

OS

GPS

OS

2MP

2MP

3MP

3MP

OS

OS

5MP

5MP

8MP

8MP

Nokia 5230 VGA

FREE Pre pay stick modem with selected Meteor tariffs

12MP

You can add to your media collection and stream videos online, as the 5230 has a fast 3G internet connection. 1MP 2MP 3MP 5MP 8MP 12MP GPS

VGA

VGA

Nokia’s stylish 2MP 5230 smartphone offers a8MP big, 3MP 5MP Touch 1MPWi-Fi bright display and colourful, swappable battery covers. It’s an affordable must have for media fans. GPS Wi-Fi

1MP

Visit the Nokia Ovi store to download apps and widgets, or stream videos straight to your 2MP handset. 3MP 5MP 8MP 12MP Talktime is up to 4hrs 30 min on this affordable smartphone from Nokia. Pre pay from

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12MP

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8M


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| Buyer’s Guide

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Touchscreen phones The future of phones is touch screen, millions of man hours are spent making the next generation of touch screen phones work like a dream.

“Photos and movies look much better on a large screen” The touchscreen format was once limited to smartphones and expensive multimedia focused products, not for everyone’s budget. All mobile manufacturers are now producing touchscreen phones to fit all pockets – literally. LG had great success with their Cookie, Samsung with the Tocco lite and now manufacturers are making the touchscreen experience even better and more affordable. But what are the advantages of a touchscreen phone over a regular or ‘classic’ phone? Studies have shown that touch screens, such as automatic ticket machines that you would find in a train station or a cinema are more intuitive, you see an instruction on the screen and the immediate response is to touch the screen, that response is exactly the same with mobile phones.

OS

OS

OS

Add the fact that your pictures and movies are bound to look much better on a 3.5 inch screen compared to a 2 inch screen then you start to see why they are getting so popular. Texting and emails are made so easy on a touchscreen phone when you turn it on it’s side (landscape mode) a full qWerTY keyboard is presented on the screen and you can type away with both thumbs, much quicker than using a keypad. This format is the future of mobile phones and at The Carphone Warehouse we have the range and the expert advice, ask in-store today.

The fact that many touchscreen phones only have 3 buttons makes it much easier for the manufacturer, there are less components to make and therefore less moving parts that can get stuck or get damaged.

OS

James, Head Office.

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OS

OS

OS

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Wi-Fi

A GPS

O2 Blueroom

Wi-Fi

Touch

GPS

1MP

2MP

3MP

5MP

8MP

Touch

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

GPS

Get Priority tickets to all events at the O2 when you register 12MP

VGA GPS

2MP

3MP

5MP

8MP

VGA

1MP

.99

3MP

2MP

3MP

5MP

8MP

12MP

With the success of the Cookie, LG have perfected the touchscreen format and fitted a 3” screen into a phone which is very compact and lightweight.

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The Pop comes in 2 colours, pink and black and with an optional solar power back cover (sold separately) it’s a touch on the green side. Pre pay, from

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LG Pop

HTC mix touchscreen expertese with their stunning designs in an affordable package. There’s a mode for your busy weekdays, with apps like email, calendar and the web browser. There’s a mode for relaxing weekends, which brings fun to the forefront with music, camera, and photo album panels.

€129

2MP

12MP

HTC Smart

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1MP

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OS

OS

OS

OS

| Buyer’s Guide OS

OS

OS

OS

Touch

Bully Stop anti-bullying mobile phone software only €5, see page 5. Wi-FiTouch

GPSWi-Fi

OS

VGA

OS

OS

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VGATouch

2MP GPS

1MP

OS

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2MP

5MP

3MP

8MP

5MP

12MP

8MP

12MP

Samsung Acton AWi-Fi budget pay-as-you-go touchscreen phone aimed at social networkers, the Samsung Acton is a 3G phone which GPS comes with access to Twitter and Facebook pre-loaded. VGA

Its2MP sleek &3MP stylish black exterior 5MP 8MP gives the Samsung Acton a great look along with its delicate chrome effect edging which enhances the casing style further.

1MP

12MP

Pre pay, from

€79

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OS

OS

OS

OS

OS

OS

OS

Touch

VGA

VGA

OS

Touch

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

GPS

1MP GPS

2MP

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OS

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OS

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3MP

5MP

OS

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12MP

OS

3MP

5MP

8MP

12MP

Pre pay

LG Cookie fresh

OS

OS

The Cookie fresh is a curvy touchscreen phone with a fun side. Homescreens look hand-drawn and can be customised, the menu system has funky Wi-Fi illustrations in place for icons. LG offer a custom back cover with every cookie fresh, upload your photos and design your own cover, delivered in the post for your cookie fresh. GPS

Touch

Touch

Wi-Fi

Includes additional €20 call credit with Vodafone. OS

GPS

VGA

1MP

2MP

VGA

OS

1MP

3MP Touch

5MP

2MP

OS

8MP

3MP

OS

5MP

8MP

12MP

12MP

LG Bali Wi-Finew LG GM 360, known as Bali, is the latest in a The series of stylish touch screen camera phones. This slim, light mobile sports a 5 Megapixel camera with a GPS clever new kind of zoom, which lets you focus in on detail with a single brush of your finger.

VGA

1MP

The 3.0 inch display gives you one-touch access to 2MP 3MP 5MPwebsites, 8MP and 12MP social networks and there’s support for MicroSD cards up to 16GB; so you can store tons of photos, music and widgets on your mobile phone.

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.99

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€99

.99

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OS

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OS

OS

OS

Touch

Need a memory card for your phone? See pages 35 for our complete range. Touch

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

GPS

OS OS

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OS

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Touch

12MP

Samsung Ping Touch Designed with messaging in mind, Wi-Fi the Samsung Ping Touch will help you get the very best out of your favourite messaging service. The GPS phone includes a full slide out qWerTY keyboard, to assist with data entry, and the handset is 2MP 3MP 5MP designed to integrate with8MP services12MP such as Facebook and Twitter. The Samsung Ping Touch supports multiple email accounts, and includes a HTML web browser for web browsing on the move.

1MP

VGA

GPS

OS

2MP

2MP

OS

3MP

5MP

OS

5MP

8M

8MP

The Samsung Diva features a Wi-Fi 3-inch resistive touchscreen, and it is supports TouchWIZ user interface with widgets capability.

.99

GPS

FREE

VGA

OS

OS

OS

OS

OS

OS

OS

OS

FREE

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Touch

Wi-Fi

1MP

On selected Bill pay tariffs

GPS

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OS

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2MP

3MP

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3MP

8MP

OS

5MP

8MP

Samsung Diva phone has features ‘Beauty effect’ and ‘Lomo effect’ on its5MPcamera 2MP 3MP 8MP which can take brilliant photos and flawless portraits. The Diva is a stylish, fashionable and feature-rich phone for the female mobile users. The Samsung Diva comes in a pearly-white frame, complete with a gem-like insert that functions as the ‘home’ button and a quilt-effect embossed rear cover.

Touch

Pre pay, from

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.99

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12MP

12MP

Samsung Tocco lite AWi-Fi best seller of 2009. The Samsung Tocco lite needs no introduction. Touch screen, loads of talktime and available in many colours. GPS

1MP

3MP

Samsung Diva

Selected Bill pay tariffs

2MP Touch

Wi-Fi

1MP GPS

1MPTouch

€99

1MP

Wi-Fi

OS

VGA

Pre pay, from

VGA GPS

Touch

At The Carphone Warehouse we offer the Samsung Tocco lite in black, 2MP Hello3MP 8MP and the 12MP pink, Kitty, La5MP Fleur (red) exclusive Black and Gold design. Whatever your taste in colour we have a tocco lite to suit you. Users of all ages love the easy menu and the ‘widgets’ that customise your home screen. Pre pay, from

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.99

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Mini but mighty Tweet the footy. YouTube™ the replay. Show off with thousands of apps and place your favourites into the four corners of the customisable touch screen. Only on the world’s smallest* Android™ phone, the Xperia™ X10 mini. Check out this pocket powerhouse for yourself at sonyericsson.com/X10mini

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Looking for a memory card? Essential accessories are on page 35.

Slider Phones

OS

“Keypad-lock and auto answer... really useful features on slider phones” OS

A slider phone is fabricated of two segments that slide past each other on rails.

phones have a small footprint with big features. OS

OS

This design is a clever use of space and would result in a huge phone if the two pieces did not slide over each other.

OS

OS

OS

OS

OS

VGA GPS

1MP

1MP

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VGA

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OS

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

GPS

1MP

2MP

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2MP

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3MP

8MP

5MP

8MP

12MP

12MP

Sony Ericsson Zylo

2MP

3MP

OS

Touch

VGA GPS

Donal, Wi-Fi GPS Carphone Warehouse Head Office

With advanced slim screens and lazer cut buttons, slider

VGA

OS

Wi-Fi

Touch

OS

OS

Touch

You get a bigger screen than a classic bar shape phone and the auto-keypad lock and auto-answer are really useful standard featuresTouch on slider phones.

Slider phones have a display which slides over the keyboard – protecting it and locking it to prevent unwanted calls.

OS

3MP

5MP

5MP

8MP

8MP

What makes you laugh? Regardless, it’s probably on YouTube. On the Zylo 2.6” screen, you view videos whenever’s good for you. Or upload your own in just two clicks.

12MP

12MP

Nokia X3 The Nokia X3 is a slider phone with a difference, offering a level of functionality contained within a slim, sliding case.

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Dedicated music keys bring the tunes with a single touch, this music centred mobile has a 3.5 jack suitable for all headphones, a radio and up to 7 hours talk time.

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OS

OS

OS

OS

OS

OS

Touch

Get Priority tickets when you register with O2

VGA

VGA

OS

1MP

Touch

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

GPS

1MP GPS

2MP

2MP

3MP

3MP

5MP

5MP

8MP

Sony Ericsson Spiro

FREE* Sony HD TV when you connect to O2 Bill pay.

8MP

12MP

12MP

Spread the word. Learn what’s hot. Chat in style. Stay connected with the Sony Ericsson Spiro – a cool slider phone with Facebook and Twitter.

FREE Sony HD TV

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Wi-Fi

Touch

Want to go hands-free? Bluetooth in-car solutions on pages 36-37 OS

OS

OS

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OS

VGA Touch

GPS

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Weighing in at only 79g it is therefore a practical choice and the keypad is protected by the sliding design. Up to 7 hours talk time and many multimedia functions makes this a great value choice.

FREE OS

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VGA

1MP

2MP

1MP

3MP

5MPGPS

Wi-Fi

OS

12MP

The W995 it 2MP is so intelligent 3MP 5MP can coordinate music to fit your mood. Shake your phone to skip, shuffle or 2MP 3MP 5MP 8MP repeat tracks.

8MP

12MP

12MP

Tilt to adjust volume. Discover new music with TrackID, and store up to 20 of your favourite FM radio stations.

€239.99 FREE

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OS

OS

Touch

OS

OS

OS

OS

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OS

OS

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2MP

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Selected Bill pay tariffs

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8MP

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Up to 9 hours talk time on one charge.

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OS

3MP

Sit your phone on its kickstand and pump up the volume. Its 8.1 megapixel camera with autofocus , flash, smile detection and geotagging can upstage many digital cameras.,

This gorgeous looking handset is not only attractive in terms of its looks and affordable price, but also for its easy handling.

OS

2MP

1MP GPS

Samsung S3550

O2 Blueroom

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Wi-Fi

Sony Ericsson W995 VGA

GPS

OS

GPS

OS

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

OS

Touch

OS

Touch

Touch

OS

Wi-Fi

OS

3MP

VGA

8MP

5MP

1MP 12MP

8MP GPS

2MP

VGA

12MP

3MP

OS

1MP

5MP

2MP

OS

3MP

OS

8MP

5MP

12MP

Nokia 7230

Nokia 6700 Slide

Nokia 7230 is a neatly designed phone.

The Nokia 6700 Slide Touch comes with durable and stylish body in compact size featuring smartphone Wi-Fi features.

The slider format helps keep things small but with trusted Nokia menu and up to 5 hours talk time.

€99.99

VGA

FREE

12MP

OS

The 6700 Slide runs on the Symbian operating system, GPS also its a 3G phone.

Pre pay, from

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8MP

1MP

It is beautifully finished in brushed aluminium and 2MP 3MP 5MP has 4hrs of talktime.

8MP

12MP

Pre pay, from

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22 | Classic phones

| Buyer’s Guide OS

OS

OS

OS

Our full laptop range can be found on pages 29-33, or www.carphonewarehouse.ie OS

OS

OS

OS

Touch

OS

Classic Phones

OS

OS

OS

OS

OS

Wi-Fi Touch

Classic phones are not going out of fashion. Touchscreens, smartphones and operating systems are a growing market, but the classic phone is a category we all trust in.

Slim designs and up to date features are all available in the classic range, with the assurance of knowing what you are getting – a well designed phone with the menus you know well.

A well designed classic phone will feel dependable to use and easy to navigate – I know where the buttons are, it has green for talk and red for hang-up, nice and simple.

VGA GPSWi-Fi Touch

VGA

1MP

If you use your phone for the standard features ‘talking ‘n’ texting’ then the classic phone is for you.

“Knowing what you want from your phone... classic”

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GreenHeart phones 2MP 3MP 5MP have been made from materials that are easier to produce, easier to recycle, 2MP 3MP 5MP 8MP and generally have a lower impact upon the environment.

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The primary role of the Elm is to be an eco-friendly phone that has a small carbon footprint and a big feature set. Assisted GPS with Google maps make this stand out in the classic phone range, and up to 10 hours talk time is impressive.

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FREE

Blu ray player On selected Bill pay tariffs

Pre pay, from

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Whilst still being compact and stylish the 3720 classic has a high IP (International Protection) rating of 54 to prove its water and dust resistance.

€119.99 Selected Bill pay tariffs

FREE

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The Nokia 3720 classic is a new rugged phone from Nokia, designed to resist water, dust and shocks with its tough exterior.

Pre pay, from

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Nokia have also packed in an FM radio and up to 7 hours talk time.

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Nokia 6303 Classic The Nokia 6303 Classic is a stylish classic designed mobile phone which comes complete with imaging, music, Internet & communication features. With up to 7 hours talk time this classic needs no introduction, Nokia have ticked all the right boxes, this really is a best seller. Pre pay, from

€109.99 Selected Bill pay tariffs

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Nokia 6700 Classic The 6700 Classic3MP has 2MP 5MP smart looks, a quality metal finish and a high specification, and has been one of Nokia’s biggest selling mid-range phones last year. Top features include a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash and up to 5 hours talk time.

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O2 Blueroom Get Priority tickets to all events at the O2 when you register

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Pre pay, from

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Up to 7 hours talktime and the solid build quality you’ve become use to with Nokia.

€79

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Selected Bill pay tariffs

42MP ‘home’ 3MP buttons take you8MP 5MP straight to calendar, messages, email and back home.

Pre pay, from

€219.99 Selected Bill pay tariffs

FREE

Offering our customers the very best Prices are correct at time of going to print on 21.07.2010.

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The is a business 1MP GPS E522MP 3MP 5MP Touch Nokia handset, designed for those who want a no-nonsense mobile 2MP phone which is capable 1MP Wi-Fi 3MP 5MP 8MP of sending and receiving e-mails on the move.

It packs a huge battery, and active noise reduction for clearer calls and up to 8 hours talk time.

FREE

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The large numeric keypad hold GPS all the letters of the alphabet making email easy.

Pre pay, from

Our price match guarantee

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The Nokia 2730 classic is a economical mobile phone from Nokia that provides all the basics of a phone.

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24 | Value phones

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Need a memory card for your phone? See pages 35.

Value phones Mobile phones are becoming entertainment centres and extensions of our offices lately, but if you’re looking to only talk and text and that’s all you want from a phone then the value range of phones is the place to look. Trusted manufacturers such as Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson offer great value at The Carphone Warehouse. Some of our value range are not shy in showing how they can punch above their weight, offering mp3 players, cameras and internet access as well as the standard talk and text. FREE internet services such as Ovi from Nokia can keep back ups of your phones address book and keep on-

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top of emails and news. You’ll be surprised what services are out there FREE of charge giving you more value for money. Why not bundle your phone with Lifeline and an accessory in-store today. Also value handset have batteries that lasts hours so your phone lasts for days and gives you more freedom. Make sure you bring your old phone with you when buying a new phone, save a minimum of €5 every time you trade in at The Carphone Warehouse.

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Alongside the dedicated music features it sports a 2.0 megapixel camera with video recording and up to 6 hours talk time.

INQ has followed the advancing trend in social networking, ensuring the INQ Mini 3G includes Twitter functionality, as well as specially designed Java-based Skype, Facebook and Windows Live Messenger apps.

Pre pay, from

Pre pay, from

Selected Bill pay tariffs

.99 When you top up by €20

€29

Selected Bill pay tariffs

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Use Nokia’s Ovi internet service to back up and control email from the 2323.

FREE

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The 5310 Xpress Music has a n attractive design with a brilliant display and easy-to-use controls.

The 2323 has support for Java, which allows games to be downloaded and played on the phone.

Selected Bill pay tariffs

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INQ Mini

Lightweight and compact, the Nokia 2323 Classic offers a solid set of features. Stereo FM radio included as standard with the option for recording broadcasts.

€49.99

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Nokia 2323

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Keep going on the move with up to 4 hours talk time on one charge.

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The Diva Folder can take video and photographs thanks to the on-board camera and the photo retouching feature and artistic “Lomo Effect” turn normal pictures into artsy shots.

FREE

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The menu is finely designed with special fonts and exclusive features, like a “wish list” for keeping shopping lists. It also is equipped with a special “etiquette mode” for quickly silencing the phone.

€79.99

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Luxurious and fashionable, this phone looks ready for a night on the town.

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Samsung has announced the Diva Folder, a clamshell device designed for women with a hidden outside LED screen that illuminates with important notifications.

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“Batteries that last for days... giving you more freedom”

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O2 Blueroom Get Priority tickets to all events at the O2 when you register

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Our full laptop range can be found on pages 29-33, or www.carphonewarehouse.ie

Nokia 1616 The Nokia 1616 is a robust, user-friendly phone with a large colour display, Nokia Life Tools, and a host of other handy features.

Samsung Kai Samsung Kai is equipped with 16MB internal memory a colour display and up to 10 hours talk time on one charge.

The 1616 also has a 3.5mm standard audio jack so listening to the FM radio with your own headphones is a pleasure.

Its a simple talk and text phone which is light and compact.

Pre pay, from

€19.99

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€19.99

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Nokia 2700 Nokia 2700 Classic is a great mobile phone and stands out in its category.

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Giving a talk time of 6 hours and many features that you would find on more expensive handsets. An mp3 player and expandable memory along with the FM radio and 3.5mm jack plug socket makes this a music phone with added value.

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Nokia 2330 Nokia 2330 Classic is everything I want from a mobile phone. It gives you a good design, suitable for use by all ages and excellent features with up to 4hrs of talk time.

Affordable entertainment never looked so good.

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.99 When you top up by €20

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Mini but mighty Tweet the footy. YouTube™ the replay. Show off with thousands of apps and place your favourites into the four corners of the customisable touch screen. Only on the world’s smallest* Android™ phone, the Xperia™ X10 mini. Check out this pocket powerhouse for yourself at sonyericsson.com/X10mini

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Breathe life into an old phone. Pre pay and Bill pay Sim packs available.

Vodafone simply

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Banish your old phone to the history books You may be surprised how much its worth

€80

€150

Nokia 5800

€90

Nokia N97 Mini

€90

Nokia N73

€30

Samsung Tocco Lite

€20

Nokia N95 8GB

Nokia N95

€60

Apple iPhone

€60

Nokia E51

€125 €50

Nokia N97

€70

Nokia E71

All other phones €10. Terms and conditions apply. See www.carphonewarehouse.ie for details

Nokia E65

€40

Sony Ericsson W595

€30

Nokia 6300

€20

LG KS360

€40

Nokia 6500 Slide

€30

Nokia N70

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Nokia 3110c

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Nokia 6700

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See Smartphones on page 7. Android, BlackBerry and iPhones are all in our range.

Welcome to laptops Head of laptop and accessories, Marc introduces the range. Looking for a great deal on the latest range of laptops? At The Carphone Warehouse we are here to make buying a netbook or a notebook as easy as buying a phone. Here’s a quick guide to getting the computer that is right for you by asking what you need it to do for you. 1. Do you need a large screen? Large laptop screens are great in the house, but did you ever consider using a net-

iomega external hard drive Extra memory is always needed when using a laptop. Store music, movies or pictures along with your important documents. From

€39.90

book for watching movies on the go? In the car a netbook can hold and play over 100 movies and 1,000s of mp3 songs, your in-car entertainment could be given a boost. 2. Low voltage laptops are at the cutting edge of technology. Battery life of up to 9hrs on one charge allows all day computing now, so look out for this when shopping around. 3. Uploads and downloads can get confusing, look out

for memory card readers, how simple do you want it? Take the card out of your phone or digital camera and upload straight onto your laptop. Your YouTube or Facebook account could be updated in seconds. In store our sales consultants can give you expert advice on your next purchase, or see www.carphonewarehouse.ie

Half price netbook Plus FREE modem Includes Webcam

Samsung N140

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The Samsung N140 netbook is the latest N series from the world’s largest electronics manufacturer. It features a 10.1” LCD screen with a matte finish, giving great viewing angles for watching movies and deep-dark blacks, even under challenging lighting conditions. It’s got all the features that you would expect from a high-end netbook plus bluetooth, perfect for connecting to your phone or smartphone and downloading pictures or music. Battery life (up to 9hrs with one charge) and a compact size makes this a great choice for anyone who needs to work on the move. • OS: Windows 7 Starter • Processor: Intel Atom • Ram: 1GB • HDD: 250GB • Battery life: 9hrs

FREE

• Weight: 1.25kg

€199*

modem with this bundle

With 3 bill pay mobile broadband Laptop only €399.90 • Lifeline Band 2

Microsoft mouse A wireless mouse is one of the essential in-bag items. Never leave home without it. Available in Pink or Black.

€29.90

SanDisk memory stick A micro sized memory stick, small enough to hang off your keyring. Plug into any USB port and increase your computers memory. Really handy. From

€12.90

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Broadband is essential with a new laptop, see pages 41-43 for all our best offers. Includes Webcam

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Dell mini 10v A netbook with the Dell name gives you the assurance that build quality and customer service is a the heart of this computer. Small and light it’s perfect for the business traveller, students or anyone with limited desk space. Wi-Fi setup is as easy as can be. Just wait for your computer to pop up a message type in the password and connect. Windows 7 starter has a great media centre to play and display all your movies, photos and music, all this comes pre-loaded onto the Dell mini 10v. • OS: Windows 7 Starter • Processor: Intel Atom • Ram: 1GB • HDD: 160GB • Battery life: 3hrs • Weight: 1.3kg

€299.90 • Lifeline Band 1

While stocks last Includes Webcam

Asus UL30

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A slim laptop with a beautiful aluminium finish. The Asus UL30 sports a 13.3” screen giving you portability and a workable screen size. The UL30 is an ultra low voltage machine which is reflected in the amazing battery life. How else would you get 9hrs of battery from such a slimline machine. Cinema style entertainment is brought to life with the integrated graphics processor from Intel and the Altec Lansing® high definition speakers add some real punch to the multi-media experience. • OS: Windows 7 Home Edition • Processor: Intel Celeron Dual Core • Ram: 3GB • HDD: 320GB • Battery life: 9hrs • Weight: 1.7kg

€449.90

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BullGuard Antivirus

Aquip Laptop Bag

Muc-Off Cleaning Kit

On USB stick designed for Laptops and Notebooks

Courier style laptop bag. Fits up to 16”.

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Smartphones head to head, see who’s winning the Operating System battle on page 12 Dell 14z Small, sleek, stylish, and colourful! It’s got a great wireless internet range, excellent sound and a really nice display. With the Dual Core processor and 3GB of RAM you will notice how quickly the Dell boots up. Watching on-line TV such as RTE player or TV3.ie loads quickly and didn’t skip with a 7Mbps connection. HDMI outputs help this as you can watch whats playing on the laptop through a compatible TV.

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The card reader is really handy when it comes to phones and cameras, take out the SD card and pop it into the Dell, photos are transferred in seconds. One of the only ULV laptops which comes with a DVD drive built in – a great feature for such a slimline laptop. • OS: Windows 7 Home Edition • Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core • Ram: 3GB • HDD: 500GB • Battery life: 8hrs • Weight: 2.2kg

€599.90 • Lifeline Band 3

JBL Duet speakers JBL, one of the most respected names in audio offer laptop users the same quality audio experience as home hi-fi experts Laptop speakers with the quality edge.

Toshiba USB Webcam Insure your laptop from €5 per month, see page 20

Using skype? A webcam adds a whole new dimension to a simple phonecall.

€49.90

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€24.90 E-machines E627

• OS: Windows 7 Home Edition

The e-machines brand is Acer’s entrylevel laptop brand.

• Ram: 2GB

Acer’s idea behind this, it’s simple – make an affordable laptop that can do anything you’d expect of an expensive one. A full size 15.4” screen teamed up with a DVD drive allows you to watch movies. 2 USB ports, audio ports and card reader puts this pocket friendly laptop alongside the more expensive models. A great choice for the 1st time buyer who demands value.

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• Processor: AMD Athlon • HDD: 250GB • Battery life: 2.5hrs • Weight: 2.6kg

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Asus X5DC The Asus X5DC laptop is a blend of innovation, function and technology; all comes wrapped up in a beautifully crafted black chassis which looks very stylish and practical. Equally perfect for students, professionals and home users because of its creative design, large screen and affordability. • OS: Windows 7 Home Edition • Processor: Intel Celeron • Ram: 3GB • HDD: 250GB • Battery life: 2.5hrs • Weight: 2.6kg

€429.90 • Lifeline Band 2

Insure your laptop from €5 per month, see page 20

Microsoft XBOX 360 elite The Microsoft XBOX 360 elite is a serious gaming console. A built in 120GB hard disc drive gives space for music and movies. Plug it straight into the internet at home for an on-line gaming experience with Microsoft’s XBOX Live.

€249.90

Sony e-Reader

iomega Screenplay

The modern way to read books.

iomega are the experts in external storage. With thier Screenplay Plus you can store all your movies and photos in one place and access it easily with a USB cable.

Sony bring you the space for 1000s of digital books on the e-Reader. With the e-paper feel, the black and white screen looks just like paper. No backlight and no glare it’s easy on the eyes to read your favourite books on this lightweight reader. PDF files and images can be kept in the memory which is enhanced by a memory card slot.

€179.90

Connect this to your HD ready TV and get the popcorn, hours of entertainment will be at your fingertips with the remote which is included.

€159.90


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Broadband choices? Ask a sales consultant to help you through our wide range. Samsung X420

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High performance and super slim design need not break the bank. This Samsung has the slimline ULV styling with an external DVD drive in-box giving more flexibility. The 14” screen is perfect for working with spreadsheets and word processing but also big enough to enjoy movies. Connectivity on this machine is taken care of completely, HDMI outputs to compatible TVs, bluetooth will allow you to send data from your phone. The 6 cell battery gives extended operating time. • OS: Windows 7 Home Edition • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo • Ram: 3GB • HDD: 500GB • Battery life: 9.5hrs • Weight: 1.7kg

€699.90 • Lifeline Band 4

FREE

Office 2010 upgrade

Microsoft Office Home & Student What is a laptop without the software. Microsoft is the industry standard for presentations, spreadsheets and word proccessing. Now includes Bullguard Anti-virus.

Laptop bags Laptops need protecting. At The Carphone Warehouse we range sling bags, courier bags, cases and slip cases. Ask a sales consultant for more details. Do your laptop a favour – protect it from damage.

€119.90

€19.90

FREE upgrade Terms and Conditions: Offer valid until 30.9.2010. Register at www.office.com/techg

Includes Webcam

The sturdy build of the L500 gives a long lasting feel and a satisfying user experience through the full size keyboard and 10 digit numerical keypad. Toshiba laptops are built using eco-conscious practices, materials and packaging. The Satellite L500 Series also offers Toshiba’s power-saving eco utility, which lets you fine-tune your laptop and mind the environment even more. • OS: Windows 7 Home Edition • Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core • Ram: 4GB • HDD: 500GB • Battery life: 2.5hrs

Available in selected stores and online only

A full size laptop with solid build quality.

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Toshiba L500

• Weight: 2.8kg

€569.90 • Lifeline Band 3

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Bill Pay

5 chosen friends. Any network, for free. Plus get a free Samsung Galaxy S when you switch Samsung Galaxy S

Fair usage policy applies to My Friends. Free handset subject to PCA plus 700 and above. 18 month contract applies. For full terms and conditions see vodafone.ie


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Must haves for your phone and laptop At The Carphone Warehouse we know how important your mobile phone or laptop is to you. Keep them safe with a phone case or laptop bag, make sure you have all the space you need to store your music with a range of memory cards.

“Keep your phone protected in style”

Golla phone case Beautiful leather cover material with soft micro fiber lining in the front of the pocket that cleans the screen at the same time

€14.90

SanDisk Memory card The one device you never leave home without, has room for just about everything.

Mili Powerskin

SanDisk mobile memory cards are the ideal companion for your mobile phone with a card slot, providing you with a convenient way to store, move, manage and play content on your mobile phone.

This is the world’s thinnest ever iPhone case with battery charger that nearly doubles the life of your battery. With the Power Skin’s sleek and form fitting design we are extremely confident you will love this product. It comes in a variation of colours, so we guarantee there will be something that fits your style.

from

€12.90

€79.90 iPhone Essential pack Belkin Slingbag Belkin’s Sling Bag gives you traditional-backpack comfort. It is extremely light and compact, but offers the organisation and capacity of a much larger model. It has a mobile phone pocket on the strap, notebook pocket on the front and inside has a place for everything like Mp3 player, pens and even business cards. It also has separate pouch for your power adapter and cables.

Includes: Charging Dock, Data cable, FM transmitter, Car charger, Screen Protector and cleaning cloth

€39.90

€24.90

Half Price, Was €49.90

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In-car accessories At The Carphone Warehouse we feel that safety should always come first. We always suggest that anyone thinking about using their mobile phone in the car should look at the bluetooth options on offer – driving while holding a mobile phone is illegal.

What is the law? It is an offence to use a mobile phone while driving, unless you are calling 112 or 999.

supported by any part of your body, ie. between your shoulder and the side of your head.

If the Gardaí charge you for this offence you will get a fixed charge notice of €60. If you pay the fixed charge you will get two penalty points. If you choose not to pay the fixed charge and are then convicted in court you will get four penalty points and a fine of up to €2,000.

You could be prosecuted for dangerous driving, careless driving or driving without due care and attention because of this. And you could also have your licence endorsed or even lose your licence.

Using a hands-free kit with your phone is completely legal, as long as the phone is not in your hand or being

“Holding a mobile phone while driving is illegal. Stay safe with an in-car solution”

So remember, the safe control of your car, van or bus is your responsibility. Don’t use your mobile phone and drive!

Nokia phone holder Mount your mobile on your dashboard for greater safety. View Sat Nav directions without having to search for your phone. Mount near the cigarette lighter to tidy up cables.

€22.90

In-car charger Essential for all drivers and passengers. 12v in-car chargers are affordable and available for all types of mobile phone. Never run out of power while on the road.

€12.90

Universal screen mount Screen mounted, this universal holder is fully adjustable and holds any mobile phone.

€14.90 Top driving apps NDrive Navigation and mapping in 3D

TomTom One of the top brands of Sat Nav

iPark Find your parked car easily

CoPilot Live Award winning Sat Nav app

City Maps 2Go Of-line maps of 100’s of cities

AA Parking Ireland & UK listings of AA car parks


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LG HBM 320 A super slim bluetooth car kit. This bluetooth hands-free will pair to any bluetooth phone. Take a call just by pressing the flashing blue light. Stand-by time 2,500 hours.

€39.90 LG HBM 235 A small and light bluetooth headset. Includes charger and ear hook, great sound quality from a simple headset. Stand-by time 300 hours.

€19.90

LG HBM 585 A designer headset without the price tag. Super slim design is incorporated into the in-car charger supplied. Stand-by time 120 hours

€39.90

FREE Nokia mapping Never get lost again with FREE mapping on your Nokia phone.

Parrott Minikit Slim Parrott make great car kits for all phones. The Minikit Slim is a simple visor mounted car kit which pairs to any bluetooth phone. Stand-by time 480 hours.

€69.90

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Music. Games. Video. Touch. The iPod family brings you entertainment where ever you go. You can listen to your favourite music on a train, watch videos while waiting for a bus, play games while just relaxing at home.

“Mp3 players and accessories, music to your ears” iPod touch (8GB) Watch films on a brilliant 3.5-inch screen. Browse and buy from iTunes whenever you want with just a tap. iPod touch lets you do all this and more.

€189.90

8GB = 1,600 songs approx.

iPod Classic (120GB)

iPod nano (8GB)

iPod shuffle (2GB)

The original iPod with colour screen and Apple’s famous touch sensitive controls. A modern classic for all serious music lovers

The best seller. This year’s iPod nano uses the same great aluminium finish but now with video camera and FM radio with live pause!

Apple moved the controls from iPod shuffle to the earphone cord. Making this the smallest iPod ever, just clip onto your clothes.

€229.90

€139.90

€54.90

120GB = 24,500 songs approx.

8GB = 1,600 songs approx.

8GB = 400 songs approx.

Cygnett earphones High-performance earphones that boost your music experience. Experience sharp & coherent phone calls with the built in microphone.

€24.90 iPig/iGhost The iPig/iGhost is an iPod dock. It has superb sound quality. Comes with remote control and touch sensitve volume ears.

Philips Bluetooth Stereo headphones This Philips device fully supports Bluetooth Stereo. This compliance enables this headset to receive stereo music from any Bluetooth device that is A2DP compliant. Therefore you can use this headset with any compatible mobile phone, PC, Bluetooth adapter, MP3 player etc. that supports A2DP.

€59.90

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| Buyer’s Guide

Our customers get the sweetest deals on our broadband. Get a FREE modem and then pay 16.99 a month.

For this you get a monster 15GB usage. This offer won’t be around forever, so make sure to ask in-store today.

Free Broadband modem available while stocks last for existing O2 Bill Pay customers who connect on an 18 month contract to O2 Broadband with 15% monthly rental discount. The discount will cease after 18 months. If you cancel your voice service at any time the broadband service will be charged at €19.99 per month. One broadband service per voice connection. Subject to network coverage and availability & Broadband Speeds may vary. Bank of Scotland (Ireland) employee promotion terms apply.


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Our full laptop range can be found on pages 29-33, or www.carphonewarehouse.ie

Home broadband Every home needs a broadband connection. Email, studying, sharing photos all need the internet. Home broadband is essential, every house needs it to shop, chat and keep in-touch with family and friends.

Broadband in a box Fast broadband on an ever improving network and mobile broadband together making your broadband connections seamless.

and you can add a homephone package to this deal.

Vodafone

€19.99

2. Through Cable: UPC offer home broadband, cable TV and a homephone package with speeds up to 30Mbps.

At The Carphone Warehouse we offer dedicated home broadband from many suppliers. Here is a brief explanation of the different ways you can get broadband into your home:

Vodafone at home have 90% of the whole country covered with speeds up to 24Mbps.

Broadband in a box

from

€54

3. ClearWire, O2, Meteor and 3 offer home broadband using wireless routers with speeds up to 7.2Mbps. No landline required.

1. Through the landline: Vodafone at home offer broadband up to 24Mbps

.99

per month

Ask a sales consultant for more details on the package that suits you.

Bill pay, from

Bill pay, from

Bill pay, from

€49

€39

€49

Clearwire Free from any landline charges or line rental, Clearwire offers affordable broadband out of the box and unlimited download. Set up the smart little modem where you want it, in any room of the house and connect your laptop into the LAN port. The Clearwire modem can support a Wi-Fi router (sold separately) which will enable users to set up a Wi-Fi network around the house.

What is a mobile MiFi With a MiFi you could be setting up a meeting in a café, you and your friends are all connected to the web. You could be in a cab watching sports hilights on your netbook

while your smartphone is also connected to the internet. Perfect for groups who need to be on-line, you can all share the cost. Mobile and rechargeable you can

just leave it switched on and forget about it, no wires, no plugs. It charges just like a mobile phone, either plug it into the wall or the handy USB socket keeps it topped up.

from

€9.95 per month

UPC Liking fast, uncongested and always on broadband ? – then look no further – we have quite a selection for you. UPC’s fibre broadband packs are available from Carphone Warehouse. So if you’re dabbling for the first time and want to email friends & family or do your banking online or book a flight – then UPC’s Fibre Power Broadband of 5Mb is the best pack.

O2 GlobeSurfer The GlobeSurfer from O2 gives you all the benefits of O2 broadband: Great connection speed and no landline fees at home with a Wi-Fi router. That means your smartphone, laptops, games consoles can all get online around the house.

Moving up a notch, and you’re the type of person who is on facebook a lot or wanting to build your profile with video files or access iPlayer services – UPC’s Fibre Power Broadband 15Mb will hit all the right servers with superfast speed and included is a wireless router so you can locate yourself anywhere around your house or apartment.

Bill pay price from:

€89

Finally for the ultimate experience of superfast broadband designed for high end users such as online gamers or accessing iTunes – UPC has designed the Fibre Power Broadband 30Mb especially for you. For more information ask in store for details.

This stylish and practical Wi-Fi router will look great on any desk

5Mbps from

30Mbps from

€22

€42

*

per month

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*

per month

*Prices based on existing UPC TV customers adding broadband

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€20 free credit Modem only €49.99

Pay as you go

€20 free credit with every pay as you go modem Only on the best performing mobile broadband

Modem purchase price of €49.99 applies. Any Prepay Mobile Broadband Modem purchased will entitle the customer to €20 free call credit on registration of the customer’s account details by the customer online or in store.Offer valid until 31.08.10. Access to mobile broadband and 3G speed is subject to network coverage and availability. For full terms and conditions see vodafone.ie


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Ask in-store about using your modem abroad. All networks offer data roaming. Pay monthly Data allowance

n 1GB n n n n n 5GB n n n n n n n n n n 10GB n n n n n n n n n n 10GB n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n 15GB n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n 15GB n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n 15GB n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n 30GB

Price per month

USB Modem price

Wi-Fi modem price

18 month

12 month

6 month

18 month

12 month

6 month

Pre pay

18 month

12 month

6 month

Pre pay

€9.99

€9.99

€29

€49

€49

€89

€99

€99

€16.99

€29

€49

€59

€99

€16.99^^

FREE

€49.99

€49

€19.99

€29

€49

€59

€99

€16.99^

€16.99^

€19.99^

FREE

€19.99

€39

€49

€89^

€89^

€129

€19.99

€24.99

FREE

FREE

€49

€39

€59

€99

€14.99**

€14.99**

FREE

€29

€49

€49

€79

€99

€26.24

€26.24

FREE

FREE

€49

€19

€49

€99

§

§

Mobile broadband Every computer or laptop needs a broadband connection. Simple and fast, USB modems are the neat way to get connected.

*Pre pay allowance per day. 30 day allowance may vary. ^O2 price based on existing bill pay mobile phone customers. Non O2 customers €19.99. ^^Vodafone prices base on existing bill pay customers. Non Vodafone customers €19.99. **3 price based on existing bill pay mobile phone customers. New 3 customers €19.99 (excludes NBS customers). Direct debit only. Alternative payment methods may incur additional costs.

“Affordable broadband from €9.99 per month”

NEW

6 month now available. €19.99 per month

Whatever walk of life you are in the internet will play a part. Being able to book tickets to a show or buy a cheap flight abroad has become as regular as any other shopping trip.

The most popular connection is a USB modem, just plug it into your laptop and you have fast reliable internet connection where ever you go – simple and affordable. Ask a sales consultant about mobile broadband, we offer all 4 networks on a Bill pay or Pre pay connection, just like phones, we’ll find the right one for you.

“Just like phones, we’ll find the right one for you”

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Prices are correct at time of going to print on 21.07.2010.

FREE

with selected Bill pay mobile phones

The internet is an essential service, like gas or electricity, at The Carphone Warehouse we offer broadband connections through many products and we’re here to make it simple for you.

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44 | Summary

Brand Model

| Buyer’s Guide

Apple (16GB) Apple (16GB) iPhone 4

BlackBerry

BlackBerry

BlackBerry

HTC

HTC

HTC

Vodafone

INQ

LG

LG

LG

LG

iPhone 3GS

8520

9700

9105

Smart

Legend

Desire

V845

Mini 3G

Optimus

Bali

Pop

Cookie Fresh

€519

-

-

€99.99

FREE

FREE

€259

€519

-

-

Prices O2 Pre pay O2 Bill pay Vodafone Pre pay Vodafone Bill pay

Coming soon Coming soon

€129

-

€439.99

-

-

€189.99

€129.99

€99.99

FREE

-

FREE

-

-

FREE

FREE

FREE

FREE

-

-

€429.99

€129.99

-

-

-

-

€79.99

FREE

FREE

€249.99

-

-

€129.99

FREE

-

-

-

-

FREE

Meteor Pre pay

-

-

-

-

-

€399.99

-

-

-

-

-

-

€99.99

Meteor Bill pay

-

-

-

-

-

FREE

€29.99

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

€399

-

€29§

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

€79

-

FREE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

€349

-

FREE

-

-

-

-

3 Pre Pay 3 Bill Pay

Coming soon

3 Best of Both

€79.99

€129.99

Tech Specs BlackBerry OS BlackBerry OS BlackBerry OS

OS

iOS 4

iOS 4

Touch screen

Touch screen

Touch screen

-

-

-

-

Android OS

Android OS

Android OS

-

Android OS

-

-

-

Touch screen

Touch screen

Touch screen

Touch screen

-

Touch screen

Touch screen

Touch screen

Touch screen

Wifi

WiFi

WiFi

WiFi

WiFi

WiFi

-

WiFi

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

-

Wi-Fi

-

-

-

GPS

Built-in GPS receiver

Built-in GPS receiver

-

Built-in GPS receiver

Built-in GPS receiver

-

Built-in GPS receiver

Built-in GPS receiver

Built-in GPS receiver

-

Built-in GPS receiver

-

-

-

Camera

5.0 MP camera with flash

3.15 MP camera

2.0 MP camera

3.15 MP camera with flash

3.15 MP camera with flash

3.15 MP camera with flash

5.0 MP camera

5.0 MP camera with flash

3.15 MP camera

2.0 MP camera

3.15 MP camera

5.0 MP camera with flash

3.15 MP camera

2.0 MP camera

Bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Memory / card slot

16GB

16GB

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

FM radio

-

-

-

-

-

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

-

-

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

Lifeline band

E

E

E

E

E

C

E

E

B

A

D

C

B

B

Brand

Nokia

Nokia

Nokia

Nokia

Nokia

Nokia

Nokia

Nokia

Samsung

Samsung

Samsung

Samsung

Samsung

Samsung

Model

E72

6303 Silver

N97 Mini

E52

6700 Slider

X3

X6

E63

S3550

Kai

Tocco Lite

Acton

Cara

Diva fold

Prices O2 Pre pay

€299.99

€109.99

€419.99

€219.99

€149.99

-

-

€159.99

€59.99

€19.99^

€99.99

-

-

€129.99

O2 Bill pay

€119

FREE

FREE

FREE

FREE

-

-

FREE

FREE

-

FREE

-

-

FREE

Vodafone Pre pay

€319.99

€129.99

€399.99

€229.99

€179.99

€119.99

€299.99

€149.99

-

-

€129.99

-

-

-

Vodafone Bill pay

€179.99

FREE

€79.99

FREE

FREE

FREE

€99.99

FREE

-

-

FREE

-

-

-

Meteor Pre pay

-

€129.99

-

-

€159.99

-

-

€169.99

€79.99

-

€99.99

-

-

-

Meteor Bill pay

FREE

FREE

FREE

FREE

-

-

FREE

FREE

-

-

-

-

-

-

3 Pre pay

-

-

-

-

€149

-

-

€149

-

-

-

€79

€149

-

3 Bill pay

-

-

-

-

FREE

-

-

FREE

-

-

-

FREE

FREE

-

3 Best of both

-

-

-

-

€59

-

-

€39

-

-

-

FREE

€49

-

Tech Specs OS

Symbian OS

Touch screen

§

-

Symbian OS

Symbian OS

Symbian OS

-

Symbian OS

Symbian OS

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Touch screen

-

-

-

Touch screen

-

-

-

Touch screen

Touch screen

Touch screen

-

Wifi

Wi-Fi

-

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

-

-

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

-

-

-

-

-

-

GPS

Built-in GPS receiver

-

Built-in GPS receiver

Built-in GPS receiver

-

-

Built-in GPS receiver

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Camera

5.0 MP camera with flash

3.15 MP camera with flash

5.0 MP camera with flash

3.2 MP camera with flash

5.0 MP camera with flash

3.2 MP camera

5.0 MP camera with flash

2.0 MP camera with flash

2.0 MP camera

-

3.15 MP camera

1.3 MP camera

3.15 MP camera with flash

3.15 MP camera

Bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

-

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Memory / card slot

MicroSD

MicroSD

8GB

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

16GB

MicroSD

MicroSD

-

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

-

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

-

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

Lifeline band

D

A

E

C

C

B

E

C

A

A

B

B

C

C

When you top up by €20. ^When bought with an O2 Sim pack. Prices correct at time of going to print 21.07.2010. †€20 call credit included.


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Buyer’s Guide |

Brand

Nokia

Nokia

Nokia

Nokia

Nokia

Nokia

Nokia

Nokia

Nokia

Nokia

Nokia

Nokia

Nokia

Nokia

Model

3720

1616

2220

7230

2330

2323

2730

2720

2700

5130

5230

5800

6700

C5 €149.99

Prices O2 Pre pay

€119.99

€19.99^

€59.99

€99.99

€29.99§

€49.99

€79.99

-

€69.99

€89.99

€99.99

€179.99

€199.99

O2 Bill pay

FREE

-

FREE

FREE

FREE

FREE

FREE

-

FREE

FREE

FREE

-

FREE

FREE

Vodafone Pre pay

-

€49.99

€59.99

€129.99

€59.99

€59.99

€79.99

-

-

€79.99

€129.99

-

€199.99

€149.99

Vodafone Bill pay

-

FREE

FREE

FREE

FREE

FREE

FREE

-

-

FREE

FREE

-

FREE

FREE

Meteor Pre pay

-

€49.99

€59.99

€99.99

€59.99

-

€79.99

€69.99

-

-

€129.99

-

€199.99

€149.99

Meteor Bill pay

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

FREE

-

FREE

-

3 Pre Pay

-

-

-

-

-

-

€79

-

-

-

€99

-

€249

-

3 Bill Pay

-

-

-

-

-

-

FREE

-

-

-

FREE

-

FREE

-

3 Best of Both

-

-

-

-

-

-

FREE

-

-

-

FREE

-

€199

-

-

-

-

Symbian OS

Symbian OS

-

Symbian OS

-

Touch screen

Touch screen

-

-

-

-

Wi-Fi

-

-

Built-in GPS receiver

Built-in GPS receiver

Built-in GPS receiver

Tech Specs OS

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Touch screen

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Wifi

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

GPS

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Built-in GPS receiver

Camera

2.0 MP camera

-

VGA camera

3.15 MP camera

VGA camera

-

2.0 MP camera

2.0 MP camera

2.0 MP camera

2.0 MP camera

2.0 MP camera

3.15 MP camera with flash

5.0 MP camera with flash

3.15 MP camera with flash

Bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

-

-

Stereo bluetooth

Bluetooth

Bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Memory / card slot

MicroSD

-

-

MicroSD

-

-

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

-

-

Mp3 player

-

-

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

Lifeline band

B

A

A

A/B

A

A

A

A

A

A

B

D

C

C

Brand

Samsung

Samsung

Samsung

Samsung

Samsung

Samsung

Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson

Model

Diva

Ping Touch

Wave

Galaxy Spica

Omnia Pro

Galaxy S

W995

X10 mini

X10 mini pro

Xperia X10

Vivaz

Elm

Spiro

Zylo €119.99

Prices O2 Pre pay

€149.99

€119.99

€339.99

€249.99

€399.99

€489.99

€179.99

€259.99

€269.99

€519.99

€299.99

€159.99

€69.99

O2 Bill pay

FREE

FREE

FREE

FREE

€169

€49

FREE

FREE

FREE

FREE

FREE

FREE

FREE

FREE

Vodafone Pre pay

-

€129.99

€349.99

-

-

€479.99

€249.99

€229.99

-

€449.99

€299.99

-

-

€99.99

Vodafone Bill pay

-

FREE

FREE

-

-

Ask in-store

FREE

FREE

-

€179.99

FREE

-

-

FREE

Meteor Pre pay

-

€99.99

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

€69.99

€119.99

Meteor Bill pay

-

-

FREE

-

-

€49.99

FREE

-

-

€49.99

-

-

FREE

FREE

3 Pre pay

-

-

€329

-

-

-

€299

€229

-

-

-

-

-

-

3 Bill pay

-

-

FREE

-

-

-

FREE

€19

-

--

-

-

-

-

3 Best of both

-

-

€279

-

-

-

€249

€179

-

-

-

-

-

-

Tech Specs OS

-

-

Bada OS

Android OS

Windows OS

Android OS

-

Android OS

Android OS

Android OS

Symbian OS

-

-

-

Touch screen

Touch screen

Touch screen

Touch screen

Touch screen

-

Touch screen

-

Touch screen

Touch screen

Touch screen

Touch screen

-

-

-

Wifi

-

-

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

-

-

GPS

-

-

Built-in GPS receiver

Built-in GPS receiver

Built-in GPS receiver

Built-in GPS receiver

Built-in GPS receiver

Built-in GPS receiver

Built-in GPS receiver

Built-in GPS receiver

Built-in GPS receiver

Built-in GPS receiver

-

-

Camera

3.15 MP camera

2.0 MP camera

5.0 MP camera with flash

3.15 MP camera

3.15 MP camera

5.0 MP camera

8.1 MP camera with flash

5.0 MP camera with flash

5.0 MP camera with flash

8.0 MP camera with flash

8.0 MP camera with flash

5.0 MP camera with flash

2.0 MP camera

3.15 MP camera

Bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Stereo bluetooth

Memory/card slot

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

M2

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

MicroSD

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

Mp3 player

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

-

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

-

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

FM radio

Lifeline band

B

B

E

D

D

E

D

E

E

E

E

B

A

B


46 | Tariffs

| Buyer’s Guide

Texts to other Irish Mobile Networks

Calls to other Irish Mobile Networks & Irish Landlines

Calls to 171 (Voicemail)

Facebook & Twitter

30c

15c

Free*

Calls to other Irish Mobile Networks & Irish Landlines

Calls to 171 (Voicemail)

O2 Prepay Experience Plus

Texts to O2

Calls to O2

Top up by €20 in one go

Free

Free

13c

35c

15c

O2 Prepay Experience Plus

Texts to O2

Calls to O2

Texts to other Irish Mobile Networks

Top up by less than €20

13c

35c

13c

O2 Bill Pay

*Available through O2 Social Link App, terms and conditions apply

O2 Clear 50

O2 Clear 175

O2 Clear 350

O2 Clear 600

50 Minutes + 50 Texts

175 Minutes + 100 Texts

350 Minutes + 150 texts

600 Minutes + 250 Texts

€20.00

€35.00

€54.78

€80.01

12 month 18 month

€15.00

€30.00

€49.79

€75.00

O2 Clear Sim

€15.00

€30.00

€49.79

€75.00

Additional Calls

35c

27c

27c

22c

Additional Texts

11c

11c

11c

11c

Choose 1 FREE Extras from the list below

O2 Advance Bill Pay

O2 Advance 150

O2 Advance 350

O2 Advance 550

O2 Advance 700

150 Minutes + 100 Texts

350 Minutes + 150 Texts

550 Minutes + 250 Texts

700 Minutes + 350 Texts

12 month

€45

€65

€85

€105

18 month

€40

€60

€80

€100

SIM only

€35

€55

€75

€95

Internet browsing & teathering

2GB

2GB

2GB

2GB

Additional Calls

27C

27c

22C

22c

Additional Texts

11c

11c

11c

11c

Unlimited Free Eve & Weekend Calls | 3GB Internet Browsing & Broadband | Unlimited Any network texts | Unlimited O2 Calls | Unlimited Irish & UK Landline Calls | SKY TV & 500 MB Data* | O2 Lifestyle TV & 500MB Data*

All Advance 150 include Unlimited FREE O2 to O2 calls and texts

*Not available with an iPhone.

Bill Pay

Bill Pay Connect

Bill Pay Max

12 month contract

€25 /month

€50 /month

€65 /month

18 month contract

€20 /month

€45 /month

€60 /month

Minutes included

200 min

500 min

700 min

Unlimited

Text included

200 texts

500 texts

700 texts

Unlimited

Mobile internet Meteor Talk & Text

€85 /month –

1GB included

Add-ons available

25c /min 10c /text

Free when you move to Meteor

Unlimited

Free

Voicemail

Free

Bill Pay Smart

Bill Pay Smart Unlimited

12 month contract

€35 /month

18 month contract

€30 /month

€50 /month

€85 /month

Minutes included

200 min

400 min

Unlimited

Text included

200 texts

400 texts

Unlimited

Mobile internet

1GB included

2GB included

Meteor Talk & Text

5GB included

Free when you move to Meteor

Unlimited

Free

Free

Voicemail

Bill Pay Lite

Bill Pay Smart Lite

1 month contract

€10 /month

€30 /month

€30 /month

€50 /month

Minutes included

50 min

200 min

200 min

400 min

Text included

50 texts

200 texts

200 texts

400 texts

Mobile internet Meteor to Meteor calls

1GB included

Add-ons available

10c /min

Free

2GB included

Free when you move to Meteor

Meteor to Meteor texts

Free

Free when you move to Meteor

Voicemail

Free

Free

Pay As You Go Calls Texts

Free Meteor talk & text

Free any network texts

Free internet & Meteor texts

Meteor to Meteor

Free

29c /min

To Landlines/other network (ROI)

29c /min

29c /min

29c /min

Meteor to Meteor

Free

Free

Free

To other networks

12c /text

Free

12c /text

Mobile internet Voicemail 9c call set up charge applies to all chargeable domestic calls.

2c – 99c (up to 50MB per day)

29c /min

Free (up to 250MB per 30 days)

2c per KB over 50MB

Free


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Buyer’s Guide |

Vodafone Perfect Choice

Perfect Choice 50

€19

Per month

If you love to call and text

Per month

50

50

minutes

12 month contract

Vodafone Perfect Choice Access Plus

Vodafone Simply

200

minutes

Per month

400

texts

400

minutes

600

texts

600

minutes

texts

Choose one of these free options

Choose one of these free options

Free calls and texts to everyone on Vodafone at weekends

Free calls and texts to everyone on Vodafone at weekends

Free calls and texts to 5 My Friends or Free calls and texts to everyone on Vodafone anytime

Free calls and texts to 5 My Friends or Free calls and texts to everyone on Vodafone anytime

Free calls and texts to 5 My Friends or Free calls and texts to everyone on Vodafone anytime

Perfect Choice Access Plus

€35

Perfect Choice Access Plus 150

€45

Per month Data

Perfect Choice Access Plus 300

€60

150

minutes

2GB

texts

Per month

300

Data

Perfect Choice Access Plus 500

€80

Per month

150

2GB

-

300

minutes

2GB

texts

Per month

500

Data

Perfect Choice Access Plus 700

€100

500

minutes

2GB

texts

700

Data

minutes

700 texts

2GB Data

You get this for Free

You get this for Free

Choose one of these free options

Choose one of these free options

Choose one of these free options

Unlimited calls and texts to everyone on Vodafone anytime

Unlimited calls and texts to everyone on Vodafone anytime

FREE calls and texts to 5 My Friends or Unlimited calls and texts to everyone on Vodafone anytime

FREE calls and texts to 5 My Friends or Unlimited calls and texts to everyone on Vodafone anytime

FREE calls and texts to 5 My Friends or Unlimited calls and texts to everyone on Vodafone anytime

Simply 100

€20

things simple

Simply 200

€40

Per month

100

100

minutes

Switch to Vodafone today and get up to €120 Call credit

200

texts

Perfect Choice 600

€89

Choose one of these free options

Per month

Vodafone Pay as you go

Per month

You get this for Free

If you love to keep 30 day contract

100

minutes

Perfect Choice 400

€69

You get this for Free

-

18 month contract

Perfect Choice 200

€49

Per month

100

texts

Per month

If you love the internet in your hand

Perfect Choice 100

€29

Per month

200

texts

Simply 400

€60

200

minutes

400

texts

400

minutes

texts

You get this for Free

You get this for Free

You get this for Free

Unlimited calls and texts to everyone on Vodafone anytime

Unlimited calls and texts to everyone on Vodafone anytime

Unlimited calls and texts to everyone on Vodafone anytime

Free calls & texts to everyone on Vodafone

Free texts to any Network

Calls

Calls

Texts Free

29c

to everyone on Vodafone for life

29c

13c

per min to other networks

per min to other networks

To choose this option send 'FREE' to 50222 and top up by just €20 a month

Texts Free

per min to any network

to any network for life

To choose this option send ‘FREE’ to 50222 and top up by just €20 a month

3Pay Additional FREE minutes, texts and mobile internet Top Up

Any Network Weekend Mins

Any Network SMS

FREE

Mobile Internet

€20 or more

Unlimited

Unlimited

Skype

Unlimited

3Pay Rates Text Message

Picture & Video Message

Calls to 3 & to Landlines

Calls to other mobiles

Voicemail

12c

30c

35c

35c

10c

Pay Monthly Relax 90

Relax 150

Relax 350

Relax 650

Relax 950

€19

€29

€49

€79

€99

90 Flexi-units

300 Flexi-units

700 Flexi-units

1300 Flexi-units

1900 Flexi-units

Plus free 90 minutes 3 to 3 calls and Windows Live Messenger & Skype

Plus free 150 minutes 3 to 3 calls and Windows Live Messenger & Skype

Plus free unlimited 3 to 3 calls and WindowsLiveMessenger&Skype

Plus free unlimited 3 to 3 calls and WindowsLiveMessenger&Skype

Plus free unlimited 3 to 3 calls and WindowsLiveMessenger&Skype

Best of Both

40

Best of Both 15

Best of Both 25

Best of Both 45

€15

€25

€45

Any Network mins

&

40

3 to 3mins

&

Unlimited Free anynetworktexts

Plus free voicemail, windows live messenger & Skype

&

100

3 to 3mins

&

Unlimited Free anynetworktexts

Plus free voicemail, windows live messenger & Skype 3 text messages

300

Any Network mins

&

300

3 to 3mins

&

Unlimited Free anynetworktexts

Plus free voicemail, windows live messenger & Skype

1 call minute

1 flexi unit

100

Any Network mins

1MB internet


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