Nokia 6680 on 3 700tvt £70 for the year

[Coolio]

Nokia 6680 refurb
12 months talk text and video 700 for the price of 2
Here (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://tracker.tradedoubler.com/click?p=1470&a=60823&g=35293)

[antoniee]

thanks for the heads up went for it :thumbs:

[yoda121]

is it a cashback offer?

[DesiDesi]

Yes its cash back about 99.17 month 6 month 9 month 12

[pjclark1]

£10 trade in for any old mobile as well

[shy1807]

12 months talk text and video 700 for the price of 10
Here (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://tracker.tradedoubler.com/click?p=1470&a=60823&g=35293)

Don't you mean "12 months talk text and video 700 for the price of 2"? :thumbs:

[ukswans]

Good deal , gone for it to replace my Nokia 7600 deal that has just finished with 3 through CPW.

[marnstarz]

Sister been waiting for a deal like this - likewise to replace her 7600. Cheers OP - she a happy sis! :)

[SMALL CHIEF]

Thanks To The Op, Great Deal, Looking For This.

[Cheeze]

Thanks for the heads up Coolio- I'm considering ordering but am wondering if we'll be lucky enough to get the mmc card with preloaded applications with the refurb. If not, do you think I'd be able to return the package to a store given that this is a contract phone?

Thanks again

Cheeze

[Coolio]

It says not to expect the extras but I read somewhere that often they are included, the only difference seems to be the brown box it comes in.

I ordered Friday morning and my status changed from Verifying with network to Order in Progress late yesterday afternoon so I will report back when mine arrives as it seems to be going through (have had only one out of 8 orders with The Link accepted before due to my strange address format), but fingers crossed on this one.

It does say 5 working days though/before Friday 17th.

[redrhino]

I've passed this on to my bros girlfriend. Cheap deal with lots of texts, surely cant go wrong.

[Cheeze]

Cheers, I'll give it some thought- it's a fantastic offer. I'm on talk and text 600 right now (2 months left) and have had only good things from 3. Expect the full 5 working days from the link- I ordered something the other month and it definately wasn't quick.

Thanks

[DodgyDave]

Is the 3 network any good nowadays? Had some of their earlier handsets,the e313 and e616 but both the phones and the network were garbage, especially anywhere that wasnt a motorway or a city centre.

[LIGHTRAY]

3's coverage has ceratinly mproved since Mar 04 when I got my 1st Nokia 7600 from them. Much better now.

[ajsl]

Gone for this, cheers :)

[loates123]

3 is poor in yorkshire

[cornishman]

Thanks to OP gone for two, one for her indoors and myself.

Cheers.

[DB2k]

Is the 3 network any good nowadays? Had some of their earlier handsets,the e313 and e616 but both the phones and the network were garbage, especially anywhere that wasnt a motorway or a city centre.

both those were terrible phones. It does depend where you live but you should be able to get some sort of signal anywhere. Its always improving 3G coverage wise. I think they were putting something like 1500 masts up in an 8 month period.

[Travis]

cheers, gonen for this

[Elron]

Just want to further highlight that this is a "Refurbished" phone.


What does refurbished mean?

Refurbished mobile phones are handsets that have been returned from our stores to our central refurbishment centre. Here we fully test and inspect the handsets to ensure that they are suitable for sale. We replace any parts that are faulty and where possible replace casings. They are then re-boxed in plain packaging with a mains charger. Instructions are included if available.Although the phone may have originally come with selected accessories(i.e. data cable or memory card), we cannot guarantee that they will be supplied with the refurbished handset. If you recieve any additional items with your handset then its a bonus.

The handset should look virtually as good as new and comes complete with a standard 12-month warranty from The Link.

[ukswans]

Just want to remind you that this is the best deal that we have had from a reliable retailer for a while now So get in quick


I consider myself quite astute on these kind of deals so if you think you can better it let us know rather than hit us with negative comments

[pjclark1]

I had two refurbished 6630s just before xmas.
Both were perfect, with the film still on the screen and all the extras.
This is effectively £5 a month for 400 mins and 250 txts (if you trade in a broken phone)
What exactly do you think could go wrong?

[bisoner]

Two things - been with 3 for 6 months ish and the coverage has been fine for me. I've also got the same phone and other than the stupid slider protector on the back of the camera, its a great phone.

Looks a great deal to me.

[xtremepenguin]

so how does this cashback thing work then, do you apply for it every month?

[scottwilson82]

Given it a go. Cheers OP :thumbs:

[StPandP]

so how does this cashback thing work then, do you apply for it every month?

As I understand it, 1st 3 months are charged at half price by 3, then you claim cashback by cheque from The Link of £99.16 at months 6,9, and 12.

[pjclark1]

Just ordered two, thanks OP
£5 a month each, My family love these 3 deals.

[SMALL CHIEF]

Has anyone heard anything from the link since placing the order?

[pjclark1]

Just checked my account status.

order 1 (placed Sunday): Order in progress
order 2 (placed Monday): Contract application with network awaiting decision .... now changed to Order in progress


It does say 5 days for delivery when you order.

[yogi]

Cheers OP, ordered one. Mine is currently at order in progress on the website. Suprised they take up to 5 working days for such a big company. Others are often next day delivery.... Nice little deal though.

[planetf1]

Looks like it's finished now. I was too slow... oh well...

[antoniee]

mine just arrived by dhl

[SMALL CHIEF]

mines in progress since sunday may ring them today to get an update, dont want to miss out on this nice deal.

[antoniee]

everything was in the box including memory card, looks brand new

[Coolio]

same here, only difference is the box is purple

[uk2u]

mines on its way too gonna be delivered by dhl any day now


well done m8 for spotting this offer :thumbs:

[Alan b]

Moving to Suppliers & Shopping Forum

[Prufrock]

OK, how do we claim the cashback? On my other 3 phone, I was given a sheet with 3 slips on to return when claiming the cashback. I didn't get any instructions on how to claim the cashback with this one.

[scottwilson82]

Got mine today but there was no memory card :(

[pjclark1]

Mine also arrived, complete and new

I wouldn't worry too much about the missing memory card, they are so small that they are practically useless.

You have to download a PDF file from The Link website and print it for the cash back.

[Prufrock]

Mine also arrived, complete and new

I wouldn't worry too much about the missing memory card, they are so small that they are practically useless.

You have to download a PDF file from The Link website and print it for the cash back.

Got a link for the PDF file? I'm looking for it, but Feb 06 just reloads the page listing the archives. It's not under Jan 06.

[pjclark1]

I've emailed it to you.

[Prufrock]

Thanks for that. :)

[scottwilson82]

I've emailed it to you.

Any chance of emailing it my way mate?

[Prufrock]

Forwarded it to you, Scott.

[scottwilson82]

Cheers Pru :thumbs:

[scottwilson82]

I take it that I'll be able to port my number without it affecting my cashback?

[binary0110]

I take it that I'll be able to port my number without it affecting my cashback?

Yes, they will be fine with that. During my last cash back contract with The Link I ported in my number and changed address twice during the 12 months and they did not mind at all.

[scottwilson82]

Cheers mate :thumbs:

[parekhk]

Cheers... Mine arrived... Purple Box with all included

Let me know if any1 want's to buy the mem card ;)

[scottwilson82]

Did u lot get a headset too?

[yogi]

Got mine yesterday. Came with mem card, headset and manual.... Film still on screen. Can anyone email me the pdf file please as i can't find it on the website? thanks.

[pjclark1]

I've emailed it to you Yogi

[yogi]

thanks

[scottwilson82]

Dunno what happened with mine then. All I got was the phone, battery, charger and a cd. The film was still on the screen tho.

[Prufrock]

I got a headset with mine, as well as a 64mb memory card. Ordered a 512mb card now. Anyone know where to get a cheap bluetooth gps receiver?

[pjclark1]

I have one of these BT-77 boxes, cost me £50

eBay (http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-582776-9479574?loc=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/16-channel-Bluetooth-GPS-Receiver-BT-77-W-TomTom_W0QQitemZ5866235548QQcategoryZ4668QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

and it works very nicely with my phone and TomTom 5 mobile.

[scottwilson82]

Anychance anyone could email whats on the memory card?

[yogi]

I take it that I'll be able to port my number without it affecting my cashback?I've read through the info that came with the sim and you even get 10 quid credit on your account if you port your number....

[Alan b]

Can somebody actually host this please so we can stop this thread getting bogged down with request after request.

[Prufrock]

Anychance anyone could email whats on the memory card?


There was nowt on the memory card.

[scottwilson82]

Ok I thought it had some applications on. Cheers.

[pjclark1]

I had some apps on my card
Quick Office Suite, 4 Nokia Themes, PDF reader, Bluetooth Keyboard, Image Editor, 17 megs worth in total.

[scottwilson82]

I had some apps on my card
Quick Office Suite, 4 Nokia Themes, PDF reader, Bluetooth Keyboard, Image Editor, 17 megs worth in total.

Can these be copied to the pc and emailed? I was wanting to put them on my new card I'm buying.

[Smiler]

Cheers to Coolio for the heads up on this went for two which arrived today. Both boxed and as new. :thumbs:


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[pjclark1]

Alan_B asked for these to be hosted/posted

Here is a link to all the stuff found on the original memory card
http://www.nokia-asia.com/nokia/0,8764,72809,00.html

[scottwilson82]

Nice one :thumbs:

[asadmm]

Some more software at Nokia UK (http://www.nokia.co.uk/nokia/0,8764,71259,00.html) site including Nokia LifeBlog, Photoshop Album, Photo and Movie editor for the phone.

I'm guessing that the PDF file required for the Cashback will appear under Feb 06 on The Link Cashback (http://www.thelink.com/martprd/store/lin_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0022341930.1140303853@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdkaddgmmkfhedcflgceggdhhmdgmk.0&page=GenericEditorial&genericeditorial=chequeback_offers_feb06) page at the end of the month. [Customer Services at top - Cashback offers if link with sess id doesnt work]. (Added link to thread as no doubt in 3 months I'll have lost the form or crashed the hard drive)

Went for this even though I've already taken out a 12 months free deal. Looks a good phone no obvious signs that its been used before apart from missing film on screen and full charge on battery.

Has anybody ported a previous 3 number back to 3 after moving it to another network (PAYG) ? Or do they pick up on this and not allow it ?

[Coolio]

how do i insert the memory card? having issues

[pjclark1]

pull flap open with fingernail, it can be stiff
push card in with fingernail, contacts up, until it locks
close flap

Anyone received their receipt yet, it says it will be posted seperately
but you can't claim any of the cash back without it. (or do the trade in deal)

[Coolio]

is it supposed to go in all the way? width ways or length ways?

[pjclark1]

width ways, 2mm deeper than you think

[Coolio]

sorry, im having real issues

does it go in paralell to the phone, so lentgh against length Ii

or it going in like l-?

if the latter, it still half sticks out, is that right?

[Smiler]

Coolio,

If your having diffs could it be that you still have the adapter connected?
Gently press the little triangle and seperate the smaller section at the front reducing the card by about 50% and then see if it fits.

It can be tricky so be gentle with it watching the contacts on the underside of the card.



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[Coolio]

argh, yes sorted, ta :thumbs:

[Prufrock]

All sorted now. Just ordered tomtom 5, along with all the gubbins. Only problem I've got is that the phone refuses to talk to my pc. Nokia suite is recognising it, but whenever I try to do something (move images, for example), I get an error with the connection. Also, on closer inspection of the memory card, I've found some weird stuff on there.

mmm
mvengine
mvps-headsup
mvps-make my day
mvps-entertain
mvps-justus
mvps-honeybun
mvps-getaway
mvps-departure
mvps-fastlane
mvps-mozart
mvps-game on



No idea what any of those are, but they show up under applications (although none seem to be installed). Can't get nokia pc suite and the damn phone to communicate at all, other than to recognise each other. :( Now off to try connecting through bluetooth. Help???

[Prufrock]

Oops...just tried removing one (MMM) and now the phone has frozen. Looks like they are all FOC nokia apps that have been left on the memory card, but not installed on the phone. Can't uninstall them because they haven't actually been installed on this particular phone. Looks like I may have to wipe the memory card, reformat then put back the stuff that should be on there (minus all the extra non-installed crap).

[Coolio]

im having problems with tomtom 500. If someone dials it comes up ok, sound, etc. But if i try and dial out, no sound

downloaded so much stuff, found www.mobileexpert.co,uk the best. paid £2.50 for unlimited downloads this week and bluetoothed everything from laptop to phone

[Prufrock]

OK, Got rid of everything apart from MMM, which I can't uninstall or remove. It's no longer on the memory card, but the thing still appears on my applications list. It freezes the phone when I try to remove it. Any ideas? Also still can't get the phone and pc to talk to each other properly.

[Prufrock]

"Backup definition could not be read from phone. The current task could not be completed"...


Anyone know what I'm doing wrong here?

[pjclark1]

Those files appear to be corrupt, at least they are on my MC

anyone want free themes look here
http://gallery.mobile9.com/

[Prufrock]

Can't transfer anything from/to my pc/phone using Nokia PC suite. :(


OK, now installed the PC suite on my laptop. That works! No idea why it won't work on my pc, though. Any ideas anyone?

[Coolio]

i use bluetooth, sorry

[Prufrock]

i use bluetooth, sorry


You can use the PC suite with bluetooth or the USB cable. I tried both, but neither worked. I could connect to my pc using bluetooth if I didn't use the PC suite, mind you.

[yogi]

Mine is working fine with pc suite and the cable supplied.

[Dutchie]

Thanks for the OP.

Unfortunately shockingly terrible service from The Link.

Ordered two phones on 13th. Just told today that they cancelled the order. They claimed first that the network had turned me down, but then when I said I had 2 contracts last year with 3 without problems, and that I would investigate. I actually just checked my credit rating last week, so know it is fine.

They then changed the story and claimed it was because they tried to call me to confirm I really wanted 2 phones, yet I had no missed calls or answerphone messages. Also claimed they had not received my email last week asking what had happened to my order.

I think it is just a bunch of lies because they are out of stock. Pretty poor. :(

[pjclark1]

I ordered one on the 13th and got it.

Must have software is
Oggplay (Free)

[Prufrock]

Anyone know how I can change the two main function shortcuts to something else? Right now, they are set to Messages and Planet 3. I would like to be able to shortcut to Tomtom.

pj, I think oggplay is free. I used to have it on my sony p800.

[pjclark1]

tools/settings/phone/standby mode

[Prufrock]

tools/settings/phone/standby mode

Thanks for that - just found it on the Nokia site, too! Also, read ont he Nokia site that the My Own folder is supposed to have an in-box, amongst other things. Mine doesn't?

[asadmm]

Just bumping this to remind those that took out this deal you should have probably got the 6th bill by now. You need to send it and rest of gubbins within 30 days of the bill date to claim the first cashback.

[Smiler]

Haven't dealt with The link before on a Cashback deal - can anyone confirm exactly what needs to be sent off for this? is it just the 6th bill or all of hem?

Have the cashbacks started coming through ok yet?

Thanks in advance.


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[planetf1]

TheLink sent me the pdf for the claim form fine, I needed to send copy of bill #1, bill #6 & receipt, which I just about managed before the cut-off (within 30 days of bill date) via special delivery...

[Alan b]

Moving to Mobile Phone Forum

[scottwilson82]

Sent the above away and received my cheque within a couple of weeks.

[Smiler]

Thanks for the info guys - having probs with the receipt as it seems it never arrived, they say they'll send me out copies.