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Apparantly you can get an iPhone for £169 from Carphone Warehouse without a contract! Friend of mine told me that last Saturday he walked into the Carphone Warehouse and bought one without a contract. All you need to do is to say that you are existing O2 customer, register your details for warranty and that’s it! Sales person didn’t even ask for O2 number or any other proof of O2 contract.

You will be asked to activate your phone through iTunes, but if you are not intended to use it on O2 network, then you don’t need to do that. Just unlock your phone and use it on the network that you are on. There are plenty of resourses on the net on how to unlock your iPhone, check this site for example: http://iphone.unlock.no/

Following price slash on iPhone last week, I guess Carphone Warehouse doesn’t mind giving them away without contract, they need to get rid of them as many as possible before new version comes out this summer.

If you have bought this phone without contract, share your experience with us!

I have compiled list of links where you can either configure your mobile phones over the air or find useful help with using and getting most of your phone.

T-Mobile:

http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/help-and-advice/phone-support/

You can configure your phone for picture messaging, internet and email. Configuration settings are sent to your phone directly and you can save and activate them.

On the same page there is a tab for software updates as well as links to phone manuals. Manuals contain text instructions as well as animated images to help you understand better.

Vodafone:

http://www.vodafonehelp.co.uk/DeviceHelp.php?e=0

After selecting your phone’s manufacturer and model, you can either view handset animated help or send configurations to your phone. Configurations sent are internet and picture messaging.

Orange:

http://www2.orange.co.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=OUKPersonal&c=OUKPage&cid=1095152477564&t=HelpAndSupport

You can view your phone’s services, features and personalise your ringtone, display or profile. Under your Orange services, you can configure your phone for picture messaging, internet and other services. There are many other links to help you with your phone, also there is a link to a downloadable PDF version of phone user guide.

O2:

http://www.o2.co.uk/services/ota4/select

On this page you can configure your phone for O2 internet service. Settings sent via sms, save and activate settings once received.

It is time to renew your mobile contract and you are excited to get that mobile phone you wanted for a long time now! Check these tips that will help you get most of your contract renewal.

1. Don’t do upgrade online!
Many mobile operators nowadays allow you to upgrade online, it is easy, they display mobile phones that you can get for free or if you have to pay then amount that you need to add to get that particular phone. If mobile phone that you like is not free, it is worth a try calling customer services and push them to give you that phone for free, they can give it to you! I did that last time I upgraded and I got my phone (Nokia 6300) free, eventhough online I had to pay for it. Of course there are limits, you can’t ask for phone that you have to pay £150 for free, but if it is relatively small amount (£20-£30), you might get that extra discount!

2. Compare competition
Check what other operators offer for similar monthly charge that you are paying. Check number of inclusive minutes, text and mobile phone that they give. Make a list and call customer services. Tell them that you are due to an upgrade, tell them that other operators offer better phones/more minutes or texts and ask if they can match the offer. You can give them details of rival offers, most probably your current operator at least will match rival offers and may even give you something extra! Don’t be afraid to ask, if you don’t ask, you won’t get!

3. Check postage fee
If your operator charges you for delivery of your new handset, check with them if you can pickup yourself from nearest store. I picked mine myself from shop next door and saved £5.99 on postage!

4. Ask for freebies
If you are upgrading in store, you might bargain for a freebie! I wasn’t sure myself about this before, but last year I asked store staff if they can give me anything with my upgrade, I was surprised that they offered me either bluetooth hands free or 512MB memory card!

I hope these tips will help you get that dream phone you always wanted or anything extra that might cheer you up! You have been paying your provider a lot of money for past year, so you deserve the best out of them.

Orange is giving away free PAYG SIM cards:

http://shop.orange.co.uk/shop/simoffer?WT.mc_id=ConFreShFre_0415

Just fill in your details and SIM card will be posted to your address. These are features that you will have if you use it:

• up to 1000 free texts every month when you top-up
• call anyone, anytime, for 15p a minute
• free evening mobile Internet browsing when you top-up with £20 a month

• a Reserve Tank of £2.50 extra credit in case you forget to top-up
• gigsandtours – hear about your favourite artist’s gigs before everyone else
• enjoy Orange Wednesdays – 2-for-1 cinema tickets every Wednesday

I think it is worth getting this SIM card at least for Orange Wednesdays, you don’t have to use this SIM as your primary phone, but everytime you want to go to cinema with your friend or partner, you can use it.

You can order up to 4 SIM cards in one go. I have ordered SIM card from Orange before and it does arrive within 2 weeks.