The lowest ever price (was £249)!
Waterproof.
To buy without a mandatory top-up:
There is a 'Keep Existing SIM' option at the bottom of the 'Bundles' page, which allows you to purchase a PAYG phone without a top-up. Unfortunately Vodafone now hides this button a few seconds after the page has loaded. You have to be quick to click the button, if you miss it simply hit F5 or the 'Refresh' button on your browser to reload the 'Bundles' page and try again.
- chancooluk
Not available to buy instore.
jetskizzz
Another way to "catch" the keep existing sim button is to use Firefox, click "View - Page Style - No Style" and the text page appears. The button doesn't disappear. Ctrl-F to search for "Keep" and job done. I'm sure other browsers may have this feature, but I have checked this in Firefox on a Mac and it works.
Direct link if someone needs for "Keep your existing Vodafone SIM" option - http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/pricePlans/plansHome.jsp?planContractType=monthly&_DARGS=/shop/pricePlans/freeBee/listing/freeBeeListContent.jsp_AF&_dynSessConf=-2798153241376315336&/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.successParams=keepcurrentSim%3Dtrue&_D%3A/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.successParams=+&/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.errorParams=&_D%3A/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.errorCode=+&_D%3A/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.currentCommerceID=+&_D%3A/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.errorParams=+&/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.errorCode=shppfl&/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.successCode=shpppex&_D%3A/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.successCode=+&_D%3A/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.KeepCurrentSIM=+&/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.KeepCurrentSIM=&/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.currentCommerceID=ci6094002633
- funkies1
I've had this phone for a year or so, it's great. Battery life is fantastic, the noise cancelling built in is good and it's easy to text one handed.
On the other hand the camera is a bit ropey. Very hit or miss in anything other than perfect lighting which is frustrating. Also the waterproof flap thing fell off which has also happened to a couple of other people I know.
On balance I think I love it mostly because it's so practical. It's small, fairly robust (except for the back glass) and never dies on me.
Damn... since writing this my screen has peeled off and the whole phone has given up on me. Oh well, still loved it. RIP Z3 Compact
tyr to ronaldmacdonald
24 Apr 163#5
£12 for unlock :disappointed:
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ohdearohdear
24 Apr 168#1
SU6 blah blah blah
jaydeeuk1 to ohdearohdear
24 Apr 162#25
Usually I'd agree but if you have Jeremy Beadle hands this will be better. Battery life looks good, although camera seems like a let down and its stuffed with bloat, something you don't get on the SU6.
This was £430 on release!!
ronaldmacdonald
24 Apr 16#2
Nice, but want to factor in an unlock fee
tyr to ronaldmacdonald
24 Apr 163#5
£12 for unlock :disappointed:
iand123
24 Apr 161#3
good price for a nice phone, even if a bit old. I've got a G4 but it doesn't do anything much different to the S4 it replaced, should have kept using the S4 and saved my cash. Crazy changing phones on a whim
jco83 to iand123
24 Apr 16#66
Love my S4. Recently ordered an S7 and returned it as the advancement for the price seemed ridiculous
brookysm to iand123
24 Apr 16#75
A bit old? It came out barely 18 months ago!
ronaldmacdonald
24 Apr 16#4
Oh and is it branded and boot locked?
ronaldmacdonald
24 Apr 161#6
What's that through voda or fleabay? -still the best price around by far right now so I'm in. Ta OP
tyr
24 Apr 161#7
the second one...
DonkeyKonk
24 Apr 161#8
A classic phone, really like it, great price if you can get the unlock.
Ps, the fm radio is excellent and hardly uses any battery, seems to only lose one per cent an hour, very approximately.
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Opening post
Waterproof.
To buy without a mandatory top-up:
There is a 'Keep Existing SIM' option at the bottom of the 'Bundles' page, which allows you to purchase a PAYG phone without a top-up. Unfortunately Vodafone now hides this button a few seconds after the page has loaded. You have to be quick to click the button, if you miss it simply hit F5 or the 'Refresh' button on your browser to reload the 'Bundles' page and try again.
- chancooluk
Not available to buy instore.
jetskizzz
Another way to "catch" the keep existing sim button is to use Firefox, click "View - Page Style - No Style" and the text page appears. The button doesn't disappear. Ctrl-F to search for "Keep" and job done. I'm sure other browsers may have this feature, but I have checked this in Firefox on a Mac and it works.
Direct link if someone needs for "Keep your existing Vodafone SIM" option - http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/pricePlans/plansHome.jsp?planContractType=monthly&_DARGS=/shop/pricePlans/freeBee/listing/freeBeeListContent.jsp_AF&_dynSessConf=-2798153241376315336&/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.successParams=keepcurrentSim%3Dtrue&_D%3A/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.successParams=+&/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.errorParams=&_D%3A/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.errorCode=+&_D%3A/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.currentCommerceID=+&_D%3A/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.errorParams=+&/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.errorCode=shppfl&/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.successCode=shpppex&_D%3A/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.successCode=+&_D%3A/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.KeepCurrentSIM=+&/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.KeepCurrentSIM=&/atg/commerce/order/purchase/CartModifierFormHandler.currentCommerceID=ci6094002633
- funkies1
Top comments
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2016/04/10/sony-brings-android-6-0-1-to-xperia-z2-xperia-z3-xperia-z3-compact/
On the other hand the camera is a bit ropey. Very hit or miss in anything other than perfect lighting which is frustrating. Also the waterproof flap thing fell off which has also happened to a couple of other people I know.
On balance I think I love it mostly because it's so practical. It's small, fairly robust (except for the back glass) and never dies on me.
Damn... since writing this my screen has peeled off and the whole phone has given up on me. Oh well, still loved it. RIP Z3 Compact
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This was £430 on release!!
Ps, the fm radio is excellent and hardly uses any battery, seems to only lose one per cent an hour, very approximately.
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2016/04/10/sony-brings-android-6-0-1-to-xperia-z2-xperia-z3-xperia-z3-compact/