Apple 16GB iPhone 5s Unlocked GSM (S&D)

[gak0090]

@bluemaple

@gak0090, that ASUS Zen Laser 2 phone does have very slick specs in just about every area. Quite surprising at that price. Do you have it and is it just as great in real world use?

Aside: not really directly comparable to this iPhone 5s phone tho. 5.5 inch vs this 4 inch – too big for one handing for a lot of folks. And that one is Android vs this Apple iOS – not that easy for non-geeks to switch back and forth.

Bonus feature only found on European spec phones (which that ASUS must be): dual SIM slots. So you can load it with your personal SIM and the office SIM. Carry only one phone. And it uses a Micro SIM rather than a Nano SIM. Handy or a problem if you like to swap phones frequently depending on the SIM size of your other phone(s).

Unfortunately I do not. I have Verizon, the ZEN is only GSM. I’ve read many reviews on it though and it’s really a nice piece of hardware, has a really nice camera and great display, I would buy it in a second if it were offered on CDMA.
You’re right as far as this being a bigger form factor, it might be too large for some. As far as the sim size, you could get an adapter that would work nano to micro- this looks like a decent kit. http://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Folder-Needle-Wallet-Anytime/dp/B00HSOUQXM/ref=pd_sim_107_4?ie=UTF8&dpID=51EkQX%2BqIuL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0NZYT9KPAX5MQ479GF9E

This might interest you regarding the phone:
http://myzen.asus.com/2015/11/02/the-asus-zenfone-2-laser-has-launched-5-reasons-to-upgrade-your-smartphone/

[jkro]

Does anyone recommend the add-on square trade 1yr warranty?

[chubbiestech]

@JustinWuB

Scratch & Dent？So there’s damage on the surface and screen?

The scratches and/or dents may be on the housing and back but the screen will be primarily clean.

[chubbiestech]

@plumtucker

Does “Unlocked” mean I can use this on the Verizon Network?

You will NOT be able to use it on Verizon or any other CDMA carrier like Sprint. Unlocked is only available for GSM service like T-Mobile or AT&T.

[chubbiestech]

@JustinWuB

Thanks for your patience!

May I know its model number, like A1530?

A1533

[chubbiestech]

@macrisgmsce

Does it have a new battery?

Some of the phones do, while the rest were tested to make sure they are in like-new working condition.

[chubbiestech]

@manhandsha

Per the Features:
Important Note: These phones have been unlocked for any GSM service worldwide, please set the APN settings of your specific carrier for optimal use. If you do not know how, contact your service provider and they will walk you through it.

As long as either of those carriers are GSM service providers, then yes the phone will work with their service. You just need to make sure you input their correct APN settings.

[chubbiestech]

@bowlingb

Does anyone know who did the refurbishing? A 90 day limited Woot warranty implies that it was not Apple.

The refurbishing was done by a third party refurbisher with 12 years experience in the field.

[chubbiestech]

@jkro

Does anyone recommend the add-on square trade 1yr warranty?

It depends on how long you plan to keep the phone, obviously if for more than 1 year then yes it is always better to be safe especially when the cost of similar models are high.

[ThunderThighs]

@chubbiestech

The refurbishing was done by a third party refurbisher with 12 years experience in the field.

Thank you for joining us to answer questions!

[chubbiestech]

@bluemaple

@manhandsha,

Hardly a pillar of confidence about the condition. My shattered screen iPhone was still usable - especially after I wrapped it in Saran Wrap. But it looked like a mess. And we have an older iPod Touch whose screen is not shattered but has a crack - it works fine. Again, not pretty.

What are the return parameters if the condition is too poor to reasonably tolerate?

The condition on these phones is as follows: If there are scratches and/or dents then they are on the housing and back. The screen itself should be relatively scratch free although some of the phones may have a light scratch on the screen. I have had people say the phones look like new to them.

[bobbylee22]

@bowlingb

Does anyone know who did the refurbishing? A 90 day limited Woot warranty implies that it was not Apple.

It is recycled not refurbished.
What we call refurbished today is a product that is breifly tested and if nothing intermittent shows up or a definite problem, it is deemed refurbished.
Buyer beware, in 90 days not all functions of an iPhone may have been tried or it may have an intermittent problem.
I just junked an iPhone due to an intermittent problem. If you can’t find the problem, you can’t fix it.
The only thing I buy refurbished is purely mechanical or a vacuum cleaner with no electronics. Then at only one trip for a warranty repair will be required.

[chacongustavo]

@manhandsha

Nope. We don’t state that Apple did the refurbishing. It’s still a scratch and dent model.

its not worth it . good luck selling them

[barkelsnap]

@jkro

Does anyone recommend the add-on square trade 1yr warranty?

I have had really good service from Square Trade, re: a Vizio TV failure. Polite, fast, and once had to cancel on a Yamaha receiver and also efficient and fine to work with.

[coastieretired]

Received phone in like new condition. Easily added a T-mobile sim card and am up and running with LTE. I had given up on smart phones because they had gotten so big. I luv this thing.