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Vodafone UK is launching the “Nearly New” program, allowing its Pay As You Go or contract customers to get hold of a smartphone for less, provided they’re happy with using a handset that’s not brand new.
PAYG customers can get a pre-owned handset at a reduced up-front price, while those on a contract will pay a lower monthly fee if they go for a pre-owned phone.
It’s worth noting that these pre-owned phones also come with a guarantee, as they’ve been returned to the carrier in “very good condition” by previous owners. In addition, Voda made sure to reset them and return them to the box with all the accessories.
To illustrate how much you can save, Vodafone points to an example with Samsung Galaxy S III. Brand new device is available for free with a 37 GBP/month plan or for 33 GBP/month pre-owned. That’s 4 GBP less per month or 96 GBP for duration of the contract.
[Via: AndroidCentral]
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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
