Sometimes a deal is too good to be true. Other times, they are just bloody good deals – we reckon this deal is the latter. Telstra is offering the iPhone 5C for just $399.
This was their tweet:
iPhone 5c. Just $399 on pre-paid only on Telstra. FREE delivery + $30 inc credit on your SIM http://t.co/s2E1ErhNrL pic.twitter.com/7aGHO0xlE8
— Telstra (@Telstra) December 17, 2014
That was followed by a very simple question from a mate of EFTM Ross Catanzariti:
@telstra Is this locked to Telstra, and if not, does it cost to get it unlocked?
— Ross Catanzariti (@bosco08) December 17, 2014
And, drumroll – the answer:
@bosco08 Hi Ross, the 5C handsets are provided unlocked. Greg
— Telstra (@Telstra) December 17, 2014
UPDATE: It turns out “Greg” was 100% wrong. Reports have flowed in all day saying the phones ARE locked to the Telstra network. Now while Greg was wrong, it is still a pretty good deal all in all
Now that seems a good deal. But it gets better.
To buy an iPhone 5C from Apple will cost you $539. And that’s for the 8GB model. The Telstra offer is a 32GB model!
Now, it’s only available in two colours, and stocks will be low.
Telstra tell me the offer is available in-store, so check ahead if you’re keen, or buy online now and you MIGHT just get delivery by Christmas.
Trev is a Technology Commentator, Dad, Speaker and Rev Head.
He produces and hosts two popular podcasts, EFTM and Two Blokes Talking Tech. He also appears on over 50 radio stations across Australia weekly, and is the resident Tech Expert on Channel 9’s Today Show each day and appears regularly on A Current Affair.
Father of three, he is often found down in his Man Cave.
