The Unofficial Speak Out Wireless Canada Consumer Page - Topic: The dealis on!!!

Bob on The dealis on!!!

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:26:18 -0800

I read somewhere that the current Speakout special promotion (buy $100 time, get $75 coupon for phone) has been extended from Dec 31, 2007 to Jan. 7, 2008. Is that true?

David on The dealis on!!!

Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:00:06 -0700

Jutol said:

soory , I went to the one in young st and goverson toronto.

That the same store where I purchased my first $25 refill. The clerk didn't print out the actual Voucher and I didn't know any better. I went back to the store a few hours later to get then to reissue the voucher, but they refused. Asked to speak to the Manager and I was told that he was busy in the back for the next hour, but I could wait. Some of the 7-11 clerks are poorly trained about the Speakout phones and plans.

Torontonian on The dealis on!!!

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:47:35 -0700

guest said:

I've now been to three (!!) 7-11s and none of them had any phones in stock. The third store was downright rude about it.

They have the 1600 phones in the store on Danforth Ave. & Donlands in the east end of Toronto, if anyone's still looking. Didn't ask about the 2610.

Torontonian on The dealis on!!!

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:47:35 -0700

guest said:

I've now been to three (!!) 7-11s and none of them had any phones in stock. The third store was downright rude about it.

They have the 1600 phones in the store on Danforth Ave. & Donlands in the east end of Toronto, if anyone's still looking. Didn't ask about the 2610.

Angelspeake on The dealis on!!!

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:27:43 -0700

I just bought a Nokia 1600 today. The store on Wilson, west of Jane Street (Toronto) got 15 in today. They had been expecting the delivery since last Saturday. Bought it with 2 x $50 cards.

Matt on The dealis on!!!

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:17:35 -0700

Got the last one at St Clair and Dufferin last week.

Bill on The dealis on!!!

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:28:42 -0700

I got a 1600 few days ago in Ottawa, ON.
It uses BL-5C, but from Nokia's website, I confirmed that my battery was just OKAY.
I assume that this phone package is newly shipped one. Of course, it might vary from where you buy.

torontonian said:

Aren't both the 1600 and 2610 2 of the models that have the recalled BL-5C battery that overheats? Or do these newer shipments have different batteries? These models were on the list in Aug.

Deadlock on The dealis on!!!

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:52:07 -0700

AgentOrange said:

Same here!
Yonge and Eg said today but so far nothing, Spadina and Bloor said today as well and I even called out at Keele but they said maybe next week.

Anyone spotted 1600's in Toronto?

I just got one at yonge and eglington, called a couple of locations but they were the only ones who had it in stock

torontonian on The dealis on!!!

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:58:32 -0700

Aren't both the 1600 and 2610 2 of the models that have the recalled BL-5C battery that overheats? Or do these newer shipments have different batteries? These models were on the list in Aug.

guest said:

I walked into a 7-11 in Winnipeg and bought 4 $50 refills ($226) and got two 1600s as well, one for my wife and one for my parents.

Then when I got back to the office my wife called to tell me she won a top end Nokia prepaid from Virgin Mobile. Guess I might sell off the other 1600 once I see what the VM phone is like.

Croft on The dealis on!!!

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:34:47 -0700

I just went to the Campbell River. BC 7-Eleven and bought the phone. All they had was the Nokia 1112 but I don't really care as I am going to use the SIM in my other unlocked phone anyway. The 1112 will just be a backup. Even though the add clearly stated you have to buy the $100 card, I was told the deal was good with the $50 card as well so all I ended up paying was $56.50 including Tax! Great deal!

Mgz on The dealis on!!!

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:36:25 -0700

does anybody know any store in Edmonton that have the 1600 phone? I called 3 stores so far and nothing 🙁

mor on The dealis on!!!

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 03:37:05 -0700

just phone the stores in your area. use 711's web page to get the #'s. click on MAP.

shipment seems to be mon/wed/fri. so call on the morning of these days.

AgentOrange on The dealis on!!!

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:45:57 -0700

Same here!
Yonge and Eg said today but so far nothing, Spadina and Bloor said today as well and I even called out at Keele but they said maybe next week.

Anyone spotted 1600's in Toronto?

deadlock on The dealis on!!!

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:52:44 -0700

I cant seem to find any of these in toronto i`ve been searching all week.... They said -thursday friday now they`re saying monday tuesday... this is frustrating.

so the 2610 is 25 more? i may just end up getting that..

Toxophile on The dealis on!!!

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:22:31 -0700

Ally said:

Try this. It works for me. Currently I have a blue backgroud, very easy to see.

Menu-->Settings-->Display Settings-->Themes--> Themes 20 --> activate -->Current Profile

Then go back to Color schemes , adjust to blue.

Good luck

Thanks Ally, it works!

Guest on The dealis on!!!

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:56:54 -0700

yeah, splitting the vouchers can extend their life... 4x25 is only needed if you plan on selling a couple of them... you really just need one $99 and one $1 lol...

Bill on The dealis on!!!

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 13:46:59 -0700

Thanks for your clarification, Peter.
Technically, with $114(inc. GST/PST) we can use new Nokia 1600 for 15months(and more if just topping up someday). This gives us TCO of $7.6/mo., AWESOME!!

Peter said:

Bill: Yes, you must use them within 90 days.

Peter on The dealis on!!!

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:43:33 -0700

Bill: Yes, you must use them within 90 days.

lloyd: What Fred was talking about was Virgin Mobile, not voice mail. Therefore, voice mail will still work no matter what phone you use, as long as it is a GSM phone.

Bill on The dealis on!!!

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:40:47 -0700

I've got it!
Here is Ottawa, ON. This morning I headed to a 7-Eleven store at Rue Augusta x Rue Rideau, and got a FREE Nokia 1600 by buying four C$25 airtimes.
You can easily split C$100 of required airtimes into C$25x4. However, it seems that I should use(top up) them within 90 days following theiw Terms of Service.
Is it correct???
Thanks.

lloyd on The dealis on!!!

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 07:48:34 -0700

So, does this mean if you take the SIM out of the 7Eleven phone and put it in a unlocked phone the voice mail will not work?

Fred said:

In case you don't know this already: the VM phone (even if unlocked) cannot be used on the 7-11/Rogers network because it has a different protocol (CDMA vs GSM).

Then when I got back to the office my wife called to tell me she won a top end Nokia prepaid from Virgin Mobile. Guess I might sell off the other 1600 once I see what the VM phone is like.