Was helping a mate out who needed a Dual SIM Windows 10 Mobile Handset for a work project he's doing, when I came across this listing on Argos's eBay UK Store - thought it prudent to list in case other members were interested at all.
Note that listing ends at back of 1:00am on Tuesday June 14th, so I don't know if the price will go back up then or not - listed below are the details from the eBay listing but note that this is handset is Sim Free and also it's a slightly changed version of the Archos 50 Cesium Handset.
EDIT - It appears you can click and collect with this one, as my mate's managed to get his picked up in store within the last 20 minutes.
EDIT 2 - It's relisted at the same price again, so if anybody is interested it's still available to be purchased if you go through the deal link.
EDIT 3 - This deal has expired but another one is available with a price of £49.95p - that deal thread can be accessed via the following link, with the direct link (for easy clicking) at the end of the 1st Post.
Sim Free Bush Eluma 5 inch 8MP 16GB 4G Windows Mobile Phone - Black.
Free Instant Pickup Using Fast Track Click & Collect
The excellent 5" HD IPS screen is ideal for your e-mails, texts and web browsing with 4G for fast mobile data. The Windows 10 platform is simple and logical to use and easy to customise. Pin your favorite apps to your start screen and keep up to the minute with what matters to you with live tiles.
Mobile phone features:
Two sim slots allows you to manage two networks simultaneously. Combine both work and personal use on the same handset or use one sim in the uk and the other on a local network from your favourite foreign location for local rate services.
2 great cameras - a superb 8mp auto focus rear camera for great photo quality and a 5mp front camera for superior selfiles and video calling.
16gb of internal memory and a micro SDXC card slot for up to 128gb of extended storage for all you photos, mp3 and other files. Micro SD card not included.
Includes additional back case (white), a clear protective cover and a screen protector.
Network provider: Sim free.
Windows 10 operating system.
Quad-Core Processor.
MP3 player.
Display and camera information:
5 inch screen.
1280 x 720 pixels.
TFT display.
8 megapixel camera.
Video capture and playback.
Pic Listed Below to Show the SIM Card & MicroSDHC/XC Slots - it's for the Archos 50 Cesium Handset but should be the same as the Bush Handset.
EDIT - PLEASE GO TO THE FOLLOWING LINK TO A CHEAPER DEAL FOR THIS HANDSET, FROM ARGOS INSTORE & ONLINE, AT £49.95P.
thekanester
13 Jun 164#8
Comprehensively researched deal. My approval is yours!
jaydeeuk1 to Onlydongles
13 Jun 163#15
Looks like the surface phone will be the future. However until they release an x86 compatible phone capable of running android apps either natively or by some sort of emulation like bluestacks I don't think they'll ever catch on.
Now a next gen Core M style phone with widi/HDMI out, 4/8gb ram and 128gb mSSD for under £1000, with a £500 dock that doubles up as a high capacity battery/larger SSD/projector/extra core M CPU/external GPU for processing / graphics would be very very tempting and probably ground breaking.
Scotty Boy
13 Jun 163#6
I've purchased one just now and I'm off to pick it up - I'll be back online in a few hours, so if anybody needs any hands on information regarding the handset please let me know and I'll see what I can do to help.
Pic Listed Below to Show the SIM Card & MicroSDHC/XC Slots - it's for the Archos 50 Cesium Handset but should be the same as the Bush Handset.
EDIT - PLEASE GO TO THE FOLLOWING LINK TO A CHEAPER DEAL FOR THIS HANDSET, FROM ARGOS INSTORE & ONLINE, AT £49.95P.
rd3d2
13 Jun 16#2
Sweet
Scotty Boy to rd3d2
13 Jun 16#5
That's what I thought as well! :wink: My mate was on a pretty tight budget, so we got lucky when we came across this one at it's current price.
Bubuka83
13 Jun 161#3
can you root it and load android?
Scotty Boy to Bubuka83
13 Jun 16#4
I don't believe you can but I could be wrong as the original model it's based on, Archos 50 Cesium, came as either Android or Windows Mobile as the OS.
Scotty Boy
13 Jun 163#6
I've purchased one just now and I'm off to pick it up - I'll be back online in a few hours, so if anybody needs any hands on information regarding the handset please let me know and I'll see what I can do to help.
Julan to Scotty Boy
13 Jun 16#10
how is this phone Scotty? any good?
Bubuka83
13 Jun 16#7
ok thank you!
thekanester
13 Jun 164#8
Comprehensively researched deal. My approval is yours!
RobertM0215
13 Jun 16#9
For info it has 1 GB RAM. Not sure why it's not part of the sellers phone specs. I'm not sure though whether windows phones are more efficient than androids OS. Still voted hot and thanks OP
Jameseh to RobertM0215
13 Jun 161#12
They are (or were at least on 7, 8 and 8.1)
Scotty Boy to RobertM0215
13 Jun 161#19
The Lumia 550 Handset I had, before giving it to my Nephew had a 1GB of RAM and 8GB internal storage - it was pretty decent for me and I didn't encounter any major issues.
It's still a decent mobile OS to work with IMHO - appreciate Microsoft have sold off the Mobile Business Branch (essentially Nokia, who they purchased) but there is a number of OEMs working on pushing out & promoting they're respective Windows 10 Mobile Handsets. A big one just now is HP, as they are investing a lot of money into it plus there's talk of Microsoft releasing a Surface Handset next year - catch is nobody knows what the exact specs will be for it other than the Windows 10 Mobile OS.
Cheers for letting us know about that one - I won't be able to see that until my handset is fully charged up and I've fully sobered up with at least eight pints of water and a dozen cans of Irn Bru!!! :laughing:
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Opening post
Was helping a mate out who needed a Dual SIM Windows 10 Mobile Handset for a work project he's doing, when I came across this listing on Argos's eBay UK Store - thought it prudent to list in case other members were interested at all.
Note that listing ends at back of 1:00am on Tuesday June 14th, so I don't know if the price will go back up then or not - listed below are the details from the eBay listing but note that this is handset is Sim Free and also it's a slightly changed version of the Archos 50 Cesium Handset.
EDIT - It appears you can click and collect with this one, as my mate's managed to get his picked up in store within the last 20 minutes.
EDIT 2 - It's relisted at the same price again, so if anybody is interested it's still available to be purchased if you go through the deal link.
EDIT 3 - This deal has expired but another one is available with a price of £49.95p - that deal thread can be accessed via the following link, with the direct link (for easy clicking) at the end of the 1st Post.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/sim-free-bush-eluma-5-inch-8mp-16gb-4g-windows-mobile-phone-black-49-95-argos-ebay-2468594
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Sim Free Bush Eluma 5 inch 8MP 16GB 4G Windows Mobile Phone - Black.
Free Instant Pickup Using Fast Track Click & Collect
The excellent 5" HD IPS screen is ideal for your e-mails, texts and web browsing with 4G for fast mobile data. The Windows 10 platform is simple and logical to use and easy to customise. Pin your favorite apps to your start screen and keep up to the minute with what matters to you with live tiles.
Mobile phone features:
Two sim slots allows you to manage two networks simultaneously. Combine both work and personal use on the same handset or use one sim in the uk and the other on a local network from your favourite foreign location for local rate services.
2 great cameras - a superb 8mp auto focus rear camera for great photo quality and a 5mp front camera for superior selfiles and video calling.
16gb of internal memory and a micro SDXC card slot for up to 128gb of extended storage for all you photos, mp3 and other files. Micro SD card not included.
Includes additional back case (white), a clear protective cover and a screen protector.
Network provider: Sim free.
Windows 10 operating system.
Quad-Core Processor.
MP3 player.
Display and camera information:
5 inch screen.
1280 x 720 pixels.
TFT display.
8 megapixel camera.
Video capture and playback.
Network and connectivity:
2G, 3G and 4G network capability.
Micro SIM card.
Dual sim.
Wi-Fi connectivity.
Bluetooth.
Memory information:
16000MB/16GB of internal memory.
General information:
Up to 160 hours standby time.
Up to 480 mins talk time.
Size H142, W72, D8.2mm.
Weight 152g.
Manufacturer's 2 year guarantee.
EAN: 690590031319.
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Bush Eluma runs Windows 10 Mobile, now available in the U.K. for £79.95 | Windows Central
Link to Previous Deal for this Handset, Posted Under 5 Months Ago on HUKD
UK-based Bush launches Eluma, a Windows 10 phone on a budget - GSMArena.com news
Archos 50 Cesium im Test: Dual-SIM-Smartphone mit Windows 10 Mobile - German to English Translated via Google
Phone makers in the new Windows 10 Mobile ecosystem
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Windows Central Forums - Windows 10 Mobile, Etc
Pic Listed Below to Show the SIM Card & MicroSDHC/XC Slots - it's for the Archos 50 Cesium Handset but should be the same as the Bush Handset.
EDIT - PLEASE GO TO THE FOLLOWING LINK TO A CHEAPER DEAL FOR THIS HANDSET, FROM ARGOS INSTORE & ONLINE, AT £49.95P.
Now a next gen Core M style phone with widi/HDMI out, 4/8gb ram and 128gb mSSD for under £1000, with a £500 dock that doubles up as a high capacity battery/larger SSD/projector/extra core M CPU/external GPU for processing / graphics would be very very tempting and probably ground breaking.
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Bush Eluma runs Windows 10 Mobile, now available in the U.K. for £79.95 | Windows Central
Link to Previous Deal for this Handset, Posted Under 5 Months Ago on HUKD
UK-based Bush launches Eluma, a Windows 10 phone on a budget - GSMArena.com news
Archos 50 Cesium im Test: Dual-SIM-Smartphone mit Windows 10 Mobile - German to English Translated via Google
Phone makers in the new Windows 10 Mobile ecosystem
All About Windows Phone
Windows Central | News, Forums, Reviews, Help for Windows Phone | Windows Central
Windows Central Forums - Windows 10 Mobile, Etc
Pic Listed Below to Show the SIM Card & MicroSDHC/XC Slots - it's for the Archos 50 Cesium Handset but should be the same as the Bush Handset.
EDIT - PLEASE GO TO THE FOLLOWING LINK TO A CHEAPER DEAL FOR THIS HANDSET, FROM ARGOS INSTORE & ONLINE, AT £49.95P.
It's still a decent mobile OS to work with IMHO - appreciate Microsoft have sold off the Mobile Business Branch (essentially Nokia, who they purchased) but there is a number of OEMs working on pushing out & promoting they're respective Windows 10 Mobile Handsets. A big one just now is HP, as they are investing a lot of money into it plus there's talk of Microsoft releasing a Surface Handset next year - catch is nobody knows what the exact specs will be for it other than the Windows 10 Mobile OS.
Cheers for letting us know about that one - I won't be able to see that until my handset is fully charged up and I've fully sobered up with at least eight pints of water and a dozen cans of Irn Bru!!! :laughing: