Although it's from Vodafone, it's not actually locked to the Vodafone network, it works on 2degrees as well (needs APN update). But it won't work on Spark / Skinny
Pricespy: http://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?pu=3216215
Full specs: http://www.gsmarena.com/vodafone_smart_ultra_6-7313.php
Here's the full instruction:
From the main screen on your Android device follow the instructions below to get your device online.
Select the Menu.
Select Settings.
Select Wireless and Networks (in some models, this is also Wireless Controls).
Scroll down and select Mobile Networks.
Scroll to Use only 2G Networks select OFF (Not available in all models, if you don't see this option, skip ahead).
Scroll to Enable 3G is ON.
Scroll to Enable Always on Mobile select ON.
Scroll to Use Packet Data, Enable Data or Traffic Data and select ON.
Scroll to Data Roaming select ON.Note: Not all options are available on all Android platforms, enable what is applicable.
Select Access Point Names.
Select Menu (looks like four horizontal lines, a square within a square or the word Menu) and select New APN.
Type Name as 2degrees Internet and select OK.
Type APN as internet and select OK.
Leave Proxy as not set.
Leave Port as not set.
Scroll to Authentication type and select none (some models may not have this option, if not skip ahead).
Scroll to the bottom and select APN TYPE and type in default (If this field is a dropdown list please choose internet).
Press the Menu key (looks like four horizontal lines, a square within a square or the word Menu) and select Save.This will take you back to the main APN list. You should now see 2Degrees internet with a grey circle or empty tick box to the right.
Select the grey circle or box beside 2degrees internet to place a green dot or tick mark inside it.
Thanks guys.
Have been very very impressed with the baby brother to this, the Vodaphone Smart.
Good Android version, fast and well spec'd.
Paid to unlock that one for 2degrees use, but like that this one is not locked in the first place.
If you are on Vodafone/2degrees, these are the best bang for your buck that I've seen.
Side note, maybe others can elaborate, but 2Degrees and Vodafone don't seem to share the bed as closely as they once did, with Vodafone having their own towers only in places. Causes an issue when out in the country most, where signal can be lost even though a Vodafone phone has good strength in that same area. In town seems to be fine, but suspect 2Degrees may have their own towers there?
2Degrees has a roaming agreement with Vodafone, but only in places where 2Degrees don't have 'official' coverage. However there's a divergence in terms of what is officially covered and what is actually covered. 2Degrees always had coverage issues since the very beginning and that's the reason why I dropped them a few years ago.
Yes on the Vodafone Smart (this deals baby brother) it comes up as roaming to Vodafone in places.
I'm told there are no roaming charges, but the wording is scary, like you're going to incur those huge international bills…
"needs APN update" - please elaborate…