To all of you signing up on Orange contracts

[darthbane2k]

To all of you jumping into bed with Orange for the HTC diamond.. doesnt the 18 month contract bother you?

[feridoun]

Slightly, but it's worth it as I'm effectively paying 20 pounds a month with the rebates giving a total of £365 for the phone, 600 mins, unlimited texts and 500mb over 18 months. That's a great deal.

It's only a problem if you want to buy a new phone every year and want to keep your phone number.

[njpollard]

I was on an 18 month contract with T-Mobile previously, so it's no different. I can't really justify spending more just to be able to upgrade my handset earlier. (In fact, it was pretty hard to talk myself into getting a Diamond rather than just keeping my TyTn and going for the cheap tariff T-Mobile offered me when I asked for my PAC code!)

[darthbane2k]

There is a motive for me asking this.. i'll tell you why.

I signed up for a 12 month Combi 35 + web and walk T mobile contract. That gets me 500 mins, 350 txts and unlimited net for £42.50 a month.

T mobile have said that if I change my contract to 18 months, I can get 700 mins, unlimited texts, unlimited net (web n walk) and combi 30 price promise for £30 a month.

Im still scratching my head - which should I go for? Reduced amount per month or freedom 6 months earlier?

[2004mark]

Not at all. £20pm for a contract with unlimited browsing...

...and I twisted there arm to also chuck in free home broadband, how can I possibly go wrong with that?

Granted the broadband is not the quickest, but plenty fast enough for home use.

[feridoun]

go for it, it will make tmo happy and will make you happy (in the wallet).

especially so as i can't forsee any major releases far superior to the diamond within the next 12 months. i'm not sure when winmo 7 will be released though.

[darthbane2k]

go for it, it will make tmo happy and will make you happy (in the wallet).

especially so as i can't forsee any major releases far superior to the diamond within the next 12 months. i'm not sure when winmo 7 will be released though.

Thank you.

Other opinions are welcome please..

[njpollard]

Im still scratching my head - which should I go for? Reduced amount per month or freedom 6 months earlier?

Think about it this way - you pay around £500 for the contact regardless of whether it's 12 or 18 months, so go for the 18-month contract.

If you were really desperate to upgrade after 12 months, you could just take out a second contract, and it wouldn't cost you any more.

[Radeon123]

If you were really desperate to upgrade after 12 months, you could just take out a second contract, and it wouldn't cost you any more.

How wouldn't it cost you any more, though it would cost extra to take on a second contract :confused:

[KukurikU]

It's only a problem if you want to buy a new phone every year and want to keep your phone number.

allow me to brag. in my sunny and "peaceful" country the goverment did find the time to oblige by low all 3 tlf companies to make it possible for the consumer to move from one another with the same prefix+number. now the contracts are for a max 18 month and i can squeeze to even less by threaten that i'll change my supplier. the change can be done on the spot and is effective in minutes! if there is a fee for braking the contract the new supplier is sometimes (sales)offering to pay it for you if you'll only sign with his comp.:p

[mr_Ray]

How wouldn't it cost you any more, though it would cost extra to take on a second contract :confused:

What he's getting at is that the majority of what you pay for in your phone contract isn't for the minutes/texts/whatever, it's the phone itself.

For example, a phone that's £150 with a a 12months x £30/month contract will be given away free on an 18months x £30/month contract.

The 12 months contract will cost you (12x30)+150= £510 over the life of the contract.
The 18 months contract will cost you (18x30)= £540 over the life of the contract.

The last half year of the 18 month contract is effectively costing you £30. Get a new phone after 12 months, you're £30 out of pocket compared to the 12 month contract. From the 13th month onwards, you're actually better off.

[darthbane2k]

So is the general concensus that I should take the 18 month deal?

[unwired4]

18 months all the way... If you are really so fed up with your device after 12 months, sim unlock it and sell it on ebay. Buy a sim free new device, then six months later either flog the simfree on ebay when you get an upgrade, or flog the pgrade if you like your sim free device.

Net result, very cheap deals on airtime etc.

[njpollard]

How wouldn't it cost you any more, though it would cost extra to take on a second contract :confused:

Sorry - not being very clear.

If you take the 18 month contract, chuck your phone in the bin after 12 months, it's cost you £360 so far, plus you'll have another £180 to pay over the remaining 6 months - total £540. The 12 month contract would have cost you £510, saving just £30 - i.e. there's not much difference.

However, with the 18 month contract, if you do decide there's nothing you want to upgrade to in 12 months time and you don't mind hanging on, it's a LOT cheaper than the 12 month contract.

[Towserspvm2000]

Sorry - not being very clear.

If you take the 18 month contract, chuck your phone in the bin after 12 months, it's cost you £360 so far, plus you'll have another £180 to pay over the remaining 6 months - total £540. The 12 month contract would have cost you £510, saving just £30 - i.e. there's not much difference.

However, with the 18 month contract, if you do decide there's nothing you want to upgrade to in 12 months time and you don't mind hanging on, it's a LOT cheaper than the 12 month contract.

Spot on there mate. I second that.

[boberto1975]

hi..
first post!

i got a Diamond through buymobilephones.net

free handset on dolphin 40...12month contract and £160 cashback.

£320 for the yr ...not a bad deal i'd say...

[konsta819]

hi..
first post!

i got a Diamond through buymobilephones.net

free handset on dolphin 40...12month contract and £160 cashback.

£320 for the yr ...not a bad deal i'd say...

Didn't think you got the unlimited browsing on the 12month-ers with Orange

[cammy3000]

I was like you when i got my XDA Orbit (Artemis). I'm glad i did. I still love my Orbit even though i just got the Diamond on 18months direct from Orange.

£30 over 18months = £540. The Diamond to buy is £400+ no to mention the £15 or £20 credit each month. so £540 + £360 = £900!

So to buy the Diamond and go PAYG isn't by any way cheaper than 'Contracting' it.

I'd defo go for the 18month deal. If you love you phone and like customising it....go for it!

There are loadsa ROMs for the Artemis and no doubt they will come out for the Diamond in time. Its like having a new phone when you flash a new ROM anyways!

GO FOR IT! Unlimited texts...unlimited web browsing?? Why the hell not! :-D