if you are a regular commuter , get 8", If this is going to be used at home, then bigger version. one important thing is that both have same exact configuration, so smaller version has more pixel density..

the 8" is OOS when you try to checkout.

yeah silly me that's including air time...

1) Follow the get deal button, purchase the £29.99 + £4*24 tariff.
2) Receive your tablet, inspect it if it's in a good (A grade) condition.
3) Put a sim card into your tablet and go online, request the unlock code.
4) Call 202 from the same sim card as it will make things much easier, go straight to the I want to leave o2 department or something like that (I think it's thinking of leaving us? Press something) as that will connect you with the right people much quicker.
5) Tell the person you want to pay your device in full and cancel the airtime. They will ask you why, tell them you don't think the airtime is a good value for money, but you want to keep the tablet because you think it's an outstanding value for money. They will ask you for card details, you tell those details and that's it, they cancel it for you in about an hour.
6) You own the tablet from that point, assumed that you have done this straightaway, there won't be any charges, otherwise you will have to pay as much airtime as you have used.
7) Unlock code will come through in about 2 to 48 hours.
:sunglasses: In first month they might take the airtime from your bank account through direct debit because they generate the bill the next day you apply for a contract, don't be scared as this will be refunded the next month, if not, call them again.

And that's how you get a bargain for your money.

Thanks to iEimis on this thread http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/samsung-galaxy-tab-s2-8-4g-grade-a-refurb-o2-125-99-2489535

No, you have to pay off the device contract before you can cancel airtime

I also managed to place an order for one, but haven't received an order confirmation email. Have you received order acknowledgement?

What is the condition like & what did it come with?

no

from O2 website

"Grade A refurbs

As good as new. No scratches, scuffs or chips. Refurbs have been returned to us under a customer's 14 day cooling off period, or warranty replacement. They have been security wiped, run the latest operating systems and come with a 12 month warranty."

I had a similar problem. the IMEI linked with the SIM has to be of the tablet. If you can find in your online account the device under mobile broadband same as your tablet then you should be fine

Insert O2 SIM, try making a call to 202, it won't work, but you'll get some texts from o2 to update you tablet settings, so do this. Then after a few mins, it should appear in your devices with the option to request an unlock code for it.
Credit to liamo from the other thread

yep, thats the one 17.50 of the 24.50 is for the airtime, which you should be able to cancel

It comes in and out of stock periodically. When I posted it was in stock.

mine wasn't charging off the PC, I had to plug it into a proper 2Amp charger after that it charged OK. also got it on a crappy packaging and with only a USB cable. no screen film on mine but it seems mint otherwise

How much does it cost to pay off the airtime contract?

Here's the process that I've just followed, FWIW:
- the tablet was delivered at about 9pm on Thursday night. I inserted the SIM and immediately tried to request an unlock code (via both the O2 website and the My O2 app). I got a message saying "this information is not available"
- more than 12 hours later (about 11am on the Friday) I got a couple of configuration SMS messages from O2. I installed both of them, and was then finally able to request an unlock code.
- after waiting 6 hours for the unlock code it still hadn't arrived, so I phoned O2 anyway and asked to pay off the device element of my payment plan - £168. I was asked if I also wanted to cancel the airtime agreement. I said no, in case they then told me that I would need to return the tablet.
- shortly afterwards I got an email confirming that my £168 payment had been processed. I immediately started a webchat session on the O2 website and asked them to cancel my airtime agreement. They asked if I wanted to cancel under the terms of the 14-day cooling-off period. I said no, and that I simply wanted to cancel the airtime agreement. They did this, and advised me that I would need to contact my bank to cancel the direct debits which had already been set up. I did this (online)
- The following lunchtime (1:30pm today) I got an email containing the unlock key. I used it to successfully unlock the tablet.

So the whole process took about 41 hours altogether, from 9pm on Thursday to 1:30pm on Saturday.

I've read those posts, but none of them addressed the point that the cash price is different to the device plan price. I'm thinking that they may have updated their policy in the days this was posted to avoid people taking advantage.

Did you purchase this tablet and see that the device cash price was £350 and yet were able to pay it off for £197?

I also had charging issue was taking 6hrs to fully charge. unlocked Paid off my device plan cancelled sim now waiting for replacement. so far so good.

in stock

No

It could not be easier to benefit from this deal if you do everything correctly, which you have not unfortunately.

Me too. This needs un-expiring as these refurbs come in and out of stock. Just have to keep an eye on them.

Both good deals, the Z4 is better but costs an extra £70ish. It's biggest advantage is it's waterpoof, meaning it can be used safely on holiday by pools etc.

Seems like a common issue - mine only charges 15% per hour using a standard charger (@700mA current)

Could not find it on my S2 tab. Had to check the model number which is T815 and on the net they say that it has exynos ?

Is it good or..........

OK I just had a webchat with O2. They initially agreed to refund £348 (leaving a charge of a few pounds for 4 days service usage). I pointed out that (a) they started billing me 2 days before I actually received the SIM, and (b) I cancelled within 14 days of ordering it. They referred it to a manager who agreed to refund the full amount. Phew!

Leave the direct debit as is (if you cancel then this might be termed as missed payment and affect your credit score) They will take the payment for the first month but it is no problem as they will refund it, You just need to call them after they have taken the payment, asking them to refund.

Seems out of stock at the moment, but you're right, cheapest has now gone up to ~£318 (total payable).