The new Orange Android phone (San Francisco) £99...but a Question??

Winston · 12 Oct 2010 at 12:02

Yeah I suppose being an existing pay as you go customer would be a great help but I'm on contract with them and have been for a long time so needed an excuse as why I'd want one. Tried It's for a family members birthday but then he just switched to convincing me to get them on a contract...

Edit: She was a lot nicer, £78 all in, bye bye HTC hero, It's been emotional

Deleted member 77746 · 12 Oct 2010 at 13:12

How did it cost you 78 pound if it's 99 + 10 top up before discount? ....

Kazz · 12 Oct 2010 at 13:14

Which of the phone numbers have people been using? I can't seem to find a 'Shop' one, just loads of support ones.

Winston · 12 Oct 2010 at 13:22

iDroid84 said:
How did it cost you 78 pound if it's 99 + 10 top up before discount? ....

I have no idea and wasn't about to start asking her about it either! I just asked if a discount was possible as I'm a long serving Orange customer, she said she'd have a look and came back with that figure. Didn't want to look a gift horse in the mouth

Deleted member 77746 · 12 Oct 2010 at 13:57

Winston said:
I have no idea and wasn't about to start asking her about it either! I just asked if a discount was possible as I'm a long serving Orange customer, she said she'd have a look and came back with that figure. Didn't want to look a gift horse in the mouth

When I got it I was asked if I was an employer of a local service and I could have had discount that way. Take your payslip in and theres £20.00 off. I was also told student discount 10% and also online discount via quidco, cashback e.t.c if I ordered online. I wanted to walk out with it there n then so never got no discount but no sweat.

Winston · 12 Oct 2010 at 14:03

Kazz said:
Which of the phone numbers have people been using? I can't seem to find a 'Shop' one, just loads of support ones.

08000792000

Deleted member 77746 · 12 Oct 2010 at 14:15

Hopefully get my Android stickers soon to cover the Orange branding on the back of the phone....

I am currently seeking a case for it that fits perfect, some sort of gel pads.

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premist · 12 Oct 2010 at 14:26

£5 off Orange Pay as You Go orders using the code '5offPAYGOct' on the Orange website

Shamelessly stolen from here:

http://android.modaco.com/content/z.../p5-off-the-orange-san-francisco-for-october/

Deleted member 77746 · 12 Oct 2010 at 14:49

premist said:
£5 off Orange Pay as You Go orders using the code '5offPAYGOct' on the Orange website

Shamelessly stolen from here:

http://android.modaco.com/content/z.../p5-off-the-orange-san-francisco-for-october/

Just found that lol it :rolleyes:

mcwildcard · 12 Oct 2010 at 15:33

Do orange do any NHS discounts?
If so, could I use it over the phone, or would I have to go instore?

Deleted member 77746 · 12 Oct 2010 at 15:51

mcwildcard said:
Do orange do any NHS discounts?
If so, could I use it over the phone, or would I have to go instore?

I asked about discount, I think NHS counts as local services.... Just take your payslip in and they should do you £20.00 off.

mcwildcard · 12 Oct 2010 at 16:12

Can't hurt to give it a go I guess!

ubern00b · 12 Oct 2010 at 16:18

Yes they do, my entire office is now sporting a SanFran with £20 off being NHS employees.

mcwildcard · 12 Oct 2010 at 16:32

Is that a 20% discount on all PAYG phones then?!

Deleted member 77746 · 12 Oct 2010 at 16:59

mcwildcard said:
Is that a 20% discount on all PAYG phones then?!

Yes.... Employers discount local services.

Nymins · 12 Oct 2010 at 17:08

Just installed the HTC IME keyboard mod and damn its so much better. Was having a bit of trouble with the standard one, Touchpal was better but still not great, but now with the HTC one installed its so good!

Boozebeard · 12 Oct 2010 at 17:32

I'm sure this was posted somewhere back int his thread but can anyone tell me if there are any screen protectors that fit fairly well?

Nymins said:
Just installed the HTC IME keyboard mod and damn its so much better. Was having a bit of trouble with the standard one, Touchpal was better but still not great, but now with the HTC one installed its so good!

Where did you get this?

Nymins · 12 Oct 2010 at 17:38

I just search in Google "zte blade htc ime" and its the first suggestion there on Modaco. When you install it (there are two files), make sure you hold tap on a text area (like in the text msg app or in the address bar in the browser) and then select "Input Method" and then pick "HTC IME".

As for screen protectors, the Samsung i900 ones fit pretty much perfectly. I bought 6 for £1.70 odd i think, but they are hard to apply without getting bubbles! So i just have it all bare atm.

konicky · 12 Oct 2010 at 18:41

Nymins said:
Just installed the HTC IME keyboard mod and damn its so much better. Was having a bit of trouble with the standard one, Touchpal was better but still not great, but now with the HTC one installed its so good!

Can this be done on a standard non rooted San Francisco?

If so could someone post a quick installation guide.

Deleted member 77746 · 12 Oct 2010 at 18:58

Thanks for the HTC Keyboard