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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?’
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Tackling cyber bullying ...............................................................5
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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.
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Page 7 Understanding smartphones plus great educational apps
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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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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.
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A must have for language students. A smartphone app for French studies.
An encyclopedia of human Anatomy. 1000’s of questions answered.
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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.
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Users who are familiar with GPS the BlackBerry device agree that they can’t put them down.
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The 8520 is an affordable smartphone with all the benefits that BlackBerry bring to mobile users.
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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
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5MP
5MP
5MP
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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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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!
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Talktime: up to 5hrs 20 mins Pre pay from
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The a feature-packed Xseries VGANokia 1MPis 2MP 3MP 5MP Wi-Fi X6 GPS Touch mobile phone.
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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
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Sportsracker (FREE) OS
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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
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
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Wi-Fi
Touch
1MP GPS
1MP GPS
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Nokia 5230 VGA
FREE Pre pay stick modem with selected Meteor tariffs
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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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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.
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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.
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Get Priority tickets to all events at the O2 when you register 12MP
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.99
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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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| Buyer’s Guide OS
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Touch
Bully Stop anti-bullying mobile phone software only €5, see page 5. Wi-FiTouch
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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.
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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
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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
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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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Need a memory card for your phone? See pages 35 for our complete range. Touch
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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.
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The Samsung Diva features a Wi-Fi 3-inch resistive touchscreen, and it is supports TouchWIZ user interface with widgets capability.
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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.
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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
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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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*‘Smallest’ defined as the product of height x width and having the lowest weight based on phones available for purchase on the market as at 28 April 2010. Xperia, Timescape and the Xperia logo are trademarks and registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. YouTube and Android are trademarks of Google Inc. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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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
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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.
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Sony Ericsson Zylo
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With advanced slim screens and lazer cut buttons, slider
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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.
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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.
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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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Get Priority tickets when you register with O2
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Sony Ericsson Spiro
FREE* Sony HD TV when you connect to O2 Bill pay.
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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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Want to go hands-free? Bluetooth in-car solutions on pages 36-37 OS
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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.
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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.
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Tilt to adjust volume. Discover new music with TrackID, and store up to 20 of your favourite FM radio stations.
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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.
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Samsung S3550
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Sony Ericsson W995 VGA
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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.
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1MP
It is beautifully finished in brushed aluminium and 2MP 3MP 5MP has 4hrs of talktime.
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Our full laptop range can be found on pages 29-33, or www.carphonewarehouse.ie OS
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Touch
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Classic Phones
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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
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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
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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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Up to 7 hours talktime and the solid build quality you’ve become use to with Nokia.
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42MP ‘home’ 3MP buttons take you8MP 5MP straight to calendar, messages, email and back home.
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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.
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The large numeric keypad hold GPS all the letters of the alphabet making email easy.
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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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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.
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Use Nokia’s Ovi internet service to back up and control email from the 2323.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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All other phones €10. Terms and conditions apply. See www.carphonewarehouse.ie for details
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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
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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
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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
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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”.
Perfect for LCD screens, electronics or camera lenses.
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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.
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• 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
€399.90 • Lifeline Band 2
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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
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Toshiba L500
• Weight: 2.8kg
€569.90 • Lifeline Band 3
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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
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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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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”
Offering our customers the very best We won’t be beaten on price Upgrade your phone Our price match guarantee
Whatever the network, we can help
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.
Summary| 45
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
Tariffs | 47
Buyer’s Guide |
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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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