1. technology and computing
2. consumer electronics
3. telephones
4. mobile phones
5. smart phones

ISSUE #15 / APRIL 2014
2/
THE NEW
SAMSUNG
GALAXY
S5
virginmobile.com.au
3/
VELOCITY POINTS
24/
DOUBLE DATA
Want to earn three
Velocity Points for every
dollar you spend?
Find out how you can
get twice as much data
on selected plans.
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SMART PHONE
SMARTER DATA
DOUBLE
DATA
ON SELECTED PLANS
OFFER ENDS
11 MAY 2014
CONTENTS
THREE
FOR
ALL
4/
TECH REVIEW
Find out how simple switching to
Android really is.
5/
APP CHAT
This month’s hottest apps.
12/
THE SAMSUNG
GALAXY S5 IS HERE
3 VELOCITY POINTS
FOR EVERY $1 SPENT
ON YOUR POSTPAID
ACCOUNT
SAMSUNG
GALAXY S5
Find out what this new Galaxy model is
capable of.
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VIRGIN FAMILY PERKS
We’re more than mobile. When you join
Virgin Mobile, you also join one of the
world’s biggest brands.
$13 PER MONTH ON
$60
16/
NETWORK COVERAGE
PLAN
MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $1752
$700
INCLUDED
VALUE
+3GB
ASK STAFF OR VISIT VIRGINMOBILE.COM.AU/VELOCITY
FOR MORE DETAILS.
With a 3G network covering 98% of the
population and super fast 4G and 4G
plus networks that continue to grow,
we’ve got you covered.
DATA
INCLUDES BONUS DOUBLE DATA
UNLIMITED
ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ
STANDARD
NATIONAL TEXT
DREAMS VS REALITY*
What Australians planned to do with their
old mobile phones
27% planned to keep it just in case
27% planned to recycle it
19% had no plans
18% planned to give it to someone else
3% planned to sell it
2% planned to trade-in
1% planned to donate it to charity
1% planned to throw it away
*Independent online survey conducted
in December 2012 by IPSOS on behalf of
AMTA of 1027 mobile phone users, aged
16 years or older randomly selected
from all states across Australia.
For the finer details and unit pricing, see pages 22-23
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What Australians actually did with their
old mobile phones
40% kept it just in case
9% recycled it
17% kept it even though it no longer worked
16% gave it to someone else
2% sold it
2% traded it in
1% donated it to charity
3% threw it away
4% are still using it
3% were lost or stolen
Head in store and recycle your old phone
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TECH
REVIEW
BY STEPHEN FENECH
EDITOR OF
ISSUE #15 / APRIL 2014
The easiest path for users from other
operating systems to Android is
through a migration app that is often
included in the latest Android device.
They can help transfer all of your
contacts and content and take you
through the process step-by-step by
connecting to your old device using
Bluetooth.
But if you don’t have access to those
apps it’s still pretty straightforward
getting your stuff across to your new
Android device.
It’s a good idea to set up a Gmail
account if you don’t already have
one – you’re going to need it to sign
in to your new Android device – and
it gives users a place to save their
contacts.
SWITCHING
TO ANDROID
With the number of attractive and
feature-packed Android smartphones
on the rise there are a growing
number of people looking to move
away from their old device and step
into a whole new world.
But one thing that is holding them
back, despite the desire to move to a
device with a larger screen and stylish
design, is the fear they won’t be able
to make the switch.
Migrating from other operating
systems to Android is actually easier
than you think. There are a number
of tips, tricks and apps that can help
users transfer things like
their contacts,
calendar,
email, music,
apps and
photos quite
easily.
If you have been using a Gmail
account with your existing phone
make sure you’ve selected to sync
your contacts in the settings.
If your existing phone is backed
up to a cloud based service there
is a selection of apps, including
one called SmoothSync that can
bring information like contacts and
calendars to the new smartphone.
To get the music from your music
library on your computer across to
your Android device you’ll need to
download the Google Music Manager
which can transfer up to 20,000
songs for free.
Photos are the most precious form of
content for most users and getting
them on to the Android device is
important – and pretty easy to do.
A $1.99
app called
Photo
Transfer
can do the
heavy lifting
or you or
you can use a Windows application
called ‘iCloud Control panel’ if you’ve
got images backed up in your cloud
based service and want to transfer
them to Android.
Another solution is to store your
images on cloud storage service like
Dropbox and Google Drive and then
bring them down to your new device
using a wireless network.
There’s also the good old drag and
drop method if you’re photos are
backed up on your computer so just
attach the Android device to your
computer with a USB cable.
Mac users can also download Google
File Transfer and copy files directly
from your computer to the Android
device.
To get your email working on your
new device you’ll need to take note
of the settings from your existing
handset and enter them when you’re
going through the email set-up on
your Android smartphone.
And there’s no need to save
mailboxes whether you’re using a
personal or corporate account. Once
you’re email settings are in place – the
device will contact the server and
populate your inbox again.
Now when it comes to apps you’re
going to have to simply download the
Android equivalent.
But the good news is most of the
most popular apps like Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, Skype, WhatsApp
and Viber all have Android
equivalents
and you can
simply sign in
to your existing
account.
APP CHAT
WITH RICHARD —
OUR APP CHAP
SLIP,
SLOP
SL’APP
Between surfing the last waves of
Summer, the Virgin Mobile apps
team have been tackling and testing
the latest and greatest in app land,
and here are this month’s five of
the best:
For those of you
who missed getting
into med school,
Amateur Surgeon 3
is a great opportunity
to hone your surgery
skills, without risking an extended
spell inside. Wielding a pizza cutter,
chainsaw, staple gun, and a swag
of equally inappropriate tools, you
play as rookie surgeon Ophelia
Payne, dissecting more than 20
over-the-top surgeries. It’s pretty
gruesome stuff (and all the more
disturbing, given that my kids love
it) but this is a surprisingly addictive
game from the loons that brought
us adult swim. Can you believe that
there are actually two games that
preceded this?
Making the most
of a really simple
idea, Heads Up is an
app version of Ellen
DeGeneres’ favourite
parlour game, and
a neat digital take on the game
‘celebrity head’. The premise is really
simple – players select a category
(anything from blockbuster movies
to super heroes) and then hold the
phone in front of their forehead so
that supporting players can see who
/ what they are, and provide clues
for them to guess to. Each round is
timed, and the winner is the person
who can guess the most answers in
the allotted time.
For the finer details see pages 22-23
Zombies, run! is
a cross between
a game, a fitness
app and an online
community. The idea
is to get you running
further and faster by challenging you
to complete a series of ‘missions’.
With over 450K people benefitting
from the zombie apocalypse, you’d
be out of your braaaaains not to give
it a try.
GOT A
TABLET?
WE’VE GOT
THE SIM.
GRAB OUR
$99 TABLET SIM
You get:
› 10GB data within Oz
› 365 day expiry
WE CHARGE
PER KB
The team here at
Virgin Mobile keep
telling me that I have
to get out more, but
being the wrong side
of, er, 30 <cough>
I haven’t the first clue where to
go when going out. And that’s
where UrbanSpoon comes in. The
UrbanSpoon app has been designed
to help luddites like me who
can’t decide where to eat. Simply
shaking your iPhone activates the
UrbanSpoon ‘slot machine’, which
will suggest a restaurant. Users can
also discover great new places to
eat, see what’s nearby using GPS ,
or browse a comprehensive list of
restaurants. You can even make a
reservation and see what you friends
think of a venue before you check
it out.
Another app we’re
loving right now is
flipboard. Designed
to help you manage
the news by offering
articles reformatted
into a magazine style with very
readable text and large images,
this app looks particularly funky on
tablets. The unique “flip” interface
is perfect for lounge-y Sunday
mornings, when all you want to
do is slurp coffee and search for
something interesting to switch
off to.
All apps reviewed are available via
Google Play or the App Store.
ALSO WORKS WITH
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POSTPAID
PLANS
THINK YOU NEED MORE DATA?
GRAB A DATA VALUE ADD
COST PER MONTH
VIRGIN MOBILE PLANS
MINIMUM MONTHLY
SPEND
INCLUDED
VALUE
24 MONTH CONTRACT REQUIRED
(MINIMUM TOTAL COST)
FOR STANDARD
CALLS & TEXT
$30
($720)
$40
($960)
$200
$450
MONTH TO MONTH
FIXED CONTRACT
(MINIMUM TOTAL COST
OVER 24 MONTHS)
INCLUDED
DATA
BYO MOBILE
& SAVE $10
NO COMMITMENT REQUIRED
(SEE PAGE 8 FOR OUTRIGHT
DEVICES)
200 MB
500 MB
$20
$30
(PLUS BONUS 500MB FOR
UPGRADING CUSTOMERS)
$5
250 MB
500 MB
$10
1GB
2GB
$20
2GB
4GB
$30
3GB
6 GB
($120)
($240)
($480)
($720)
ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ
$50
($1,200)
$500
1GB
$40
UNLIMITED
ONLY VIRGIN MOBILE CUSTOMERS ENJOY
STD NATIONAL TEXT
$60
($1,440)
$700
3GB
$50
UNLIMITED
INCLUDES
DOUBLE
DATA
STD NATIONAL TEXT
$90
($2,160)
UNLIMITED
STD NATIONAL CALLS & TEXT
+ $90 CREDIT FOR
INTERNATIONAL CALLS & TEXT
EXCESS USAGE CHARGES MAY APPLY
ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ
For the finer details and unit pricing, see pages 22-23
6 GB
$80
We use
THE OPTUS
NETWORK
+
+
+
+
+
INCLUDES
DOUBLE
DATA
OPTUS
NETWORK
COVERAGE
UNLIMITED
MOBILE CALLS
& TEXT VIRGIN
TO VIRGIN
WITHIN OZ
For the finer details and unit pricing, see pages 22-23
ROLLOVER
UNUSED
INCLUDED CALL
& TEXT VALUE
FREE
VOICEMAIL
IN OZ
INTERNATIONAL
CALLS & TEXT
INCLUDED
3 VELOCITY
POINTS PER
$1 SPENT ON
POSTPAID
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POSTPAID
PHONES
NOKIA
LUMIA 625
®
‡ ‡
4.7"
5
MP
‡
$0 UPFRONT ON
$30
$30
PLAN
INCL
VALUE
+ 200MB
4.1
‡ ‡
4.6"
8
MP
‡ ‡
NFC
$0 UPFRONT ON
MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $720
$200
SONY
XPERIA™ SP
$200
$40
PLAN
INCL
VALUE
+ 200MB
4.1
‡ ‡
4.8"
8
MP
‡
$0 UPFRONT ON
MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $720
DATA
SAMSUNG
GALAXY S III 4G
$450
INCL
VALUE
$50
PLAN
+ 500MB
4.2
‡ ‡
5.0"
20.7
MP
‡1.5M‡
$0 UPFRONT ON
MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $960
DATA
SONY
XPERIA™ Z1
PLAN
MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $1200
DATA
ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ
EXCESS USAGE CHARGES MAY APPLY
ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ
EXCESS USAGE CHARGES MAY APPLY
ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ
EXCESS USAGE CHARGES MAY APPLY
OR BUY ME OUTRIGHT FOR $316
OR BUY ME OUTRIGHT FOR $436
OR BUY ME OUTRIGHT FOR $461
$500
+ 1GB
+ UNLIMITED
INCL
VALUE
DATA
STD NATIONAL
TEXT
ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ
EXCESS USAGE CHARGES MAY APPLY
OR BUY ME OUTRIGHT FOR $763
IS YOUR PHONE COVERED?
Get your phone insured for one simple monthly fee
of $9.95 including GST and get one month free!
For the finer details and unit pricing, see pages 22-23
For the finer details and unit pricing, see pages 22-23
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WE’VE GOT
YOU COVERED
POSTPAID
PHONES
MERCURY AV
STARTER PACK
$29.95
Bullet car charger, screen
protector & jelly case for
iPhone 5s & Galaxy S 4
ALSO
AVAILABLE
IN WHITE
SAMSUNG
GALAXY S4
4.2
‡ ‡
5.0"
13
MP
ALSO
AVAILABLE
IN WHITE
‡
PLUS
$0 UPFRONT ON
$60
INCL
VALUE
PLAN
+ 3B
DATA
INCLUDES BONUS DOUBLE DATA
UNLIMITED
4.3
‡ ‡
5.7"
13
MP
‡
$2 PER MONTH ON
MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $1440
$700
SAMSUNG
GALAXY NOTE 3
STD NATIONAL
TEXT
$90
MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $2208
Comes in black, white, pink,
blue & yellow for Galaxy S III
& Galaxy S 4
OTTERBOX
COMMUTER CASE
Comes in white & black
for iPhone 5s, Galaxy S III
& Galaxy S 4
STD NATIONAL
CALLS & TEXT
INTERNATIONAL
CALLS AND TEXT
LIFEPROOF
NÜÜD CASE
DATA
INCLUDES BONUS DOUBLE DATA
ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ
EXCESS USAGE CHARGES MAY APPLY
ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ
EXCESS USAGE CHARGES MAY APPLY
OR BUY ME OUTRIGHT FOR $700
OR BUY ME OUTRIGHT FOR $890
$99.95
Comes in black & clear for
Galaxy S 4 & iPhone 5s
IS YOUR PHONE COVERED?
Get your phone insured for one simple monthly fee
of $9.95 including GST and get one month free!
For the finer details and unit pricing, see pages 22-23
FROM $49.95
FROM $39.95
PLAN
UNLIMITED
$90
6GB
SAMSUNG
S-VIEW FLIP COVER
Stock availability & colours may vary by store.
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For the finer details on these features, see pages 22-23
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A FAMILY LIKE
NO OTHER –
VIRGIN FAMILY PERKS
WE’RE MORE THAN MOBILE
It’s all about who you know, and when you join us,
you join one of the world’s biggest brands. Here are
a few of the Virgin family perks you could pick up
as a Virgin Mobile customer.
GET A BONUS
$50
MOBILE PHONE CREDIT
WHEN YOU KEEP IT IN
THE VIRGIN FAMILY
SIMPLY JOIN THE
VIRGIN WINES
DISCOVERY CLUB
GET A VIRGIN
AUSTRALIA
VELOCITY FLYER
CARD FROM
VIRGIN MONEY
The highly advanced iPhone 5s features the A7 chip with 64-bit
architecture, the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, a new 8-megapixel
iSight camera, a new FaceTime HD camera, ultrafast 4G wireless,
iOS 7 and iCloud. Yet it’s as thin and light as ever.
PARK YOUR
CAR INSURANCE
IN A BETTER
PLACE WITH
VIRGIN MONEY
iPhone 5s 16GB
$14 PER MONTH ON
$60
PLAN
MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $1776
$700
INCL.
VALUE
+ 3GB
DATA
TAKE OUT
TRAVEL
INSURANCE
FROM VIRGIN
MONEY
INCLUDES BONUS DOUBLE DATA
+ UNLIMITED
STD NATIONAL
TEXT
ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ
EXCESS USAGE CHARGES MAY APPLY
OR BUY ME OUTRIGHT FOR $918
TO FIND OUT MORE GO TO VIRGINMOBILE.COM.AU/PERKS
For the finer details and unit pricing, see pages 22-23
For the finer details, see pages 22-23
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GREAT
COVERAGE
GOT
ENOUGH
DATA?
WORK OUT HOW MUCH YOU NEED
PHOTOS
UPLOADED TO
FACEBOOK/
INSTAGRAM
DATA
PER
MONTH
TEXT ONLY
EMAILS SENT
& RECEIVED
250 MB
400
+
CONSIDER
ADDING
MORE DATA
+
60 MINUTES
+
300 PAGES
+
25
500 MB
800
+
CONSIDER
ADDING
MORE DATA
+
120 MINUTES
+
400 PAGES
+
50
1GB
1000
+
45 MINUTES
+
200 MINUTES
+
500 PAGES
+
90
2GB
2000
+
90 MINUTES
+
400 MINUTES
+
800 PAGES
+
180
MINUTES OF
STREAMING VIDEO
(LIKE YOUTUBE)
MINUTES OF
STREAMING MUSIC
(LIKE SPOTIFY)
WEBSITE
PAGES
VIEWED
The above examples are based on averages and are estimates only. The actual amount of data used for the described activity can vary. All for use within Oz.
THINK YOU NEED MORE? GRAB A DATA VALUE ADD
4G OPTUS
NETWORK
SUPERFAST 4G AND
4G PLUS ARE ALSO
AVAILABLE ON PREPAID
IN SELECTED AREAS
A CONNECTION
YOU CAN COUNT ON
We use the Optus network, with 3G coverage
that reaches up to 98% of people in Australia
and a lightning-fast 4G and 4G plus networks are
available in major inner-city areas and growing.
From the latest gadgets to your favourite older
phone, our network has got you covered.
MONTH TO MONTH
$10
24 MONTH PLAN
$10
PER MONTH
(MINIMUM TOTAL COST
OVER 24 MONTHS $240)
ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ.
Check your coverage at
virginmobile.com.au/coverage
For the finer details, see pages 22-23
PER MONTH
For the finer details, see pages 22-23
1GB
2GB
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1. CHOOSE A DEVICE
MOBILE
BROADBAND
WI-FI (4G PLUS)
USB (3G)
CONNECT UP TO 8
DEVICES
CONNECT YOUR PC
SIM
BYO DEVICE
DOWNLOAD IT
LIKE IT’S HOT
NEW
4G MOBILE
BROADBAND
4G is the next generation in mobile
technology. Built for high-speed data,
4G ensures our customers are connected
online quicker than ever before!
4G WI-FI MODEM
4G OPTUS
NETWORK
SUPERFAST 4G AND
4G PLUS ARE ALSO
AVAILABLE IN
SELECTED AREAS
Check your coverage at
virginmobile.com.au/coverage
$40
PER
=
MONTH
PLUS
12GB
ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ
MINIMUM TOTAL COST FOR 12 MONTHS $960
2. LOAD UP
POSTPAID
PREPAID
> Per KB charging so you only pay for what you use
> For customers who prefer the
flexibility of pay as you go
> Great coverage on the Optus network
12 MONTH PLANS OR BYO
$30
(MINIMUM TOTAL COST FOR
A 12 MONTH CONTRACT $360)
$40
(MINIMUM TOTAL COST FOR
A 12 MONTH CONTRACT $480)
$60
(MINIMUM TOTAL COST FOR
A 12 MONTH CONTRACT $720)
6GB
PER MONTH
3G DEVICE
OR BYO
12GB
PER MONTH
3G/4G
DEVICE OR
BYO
13GB
PER MONTH
4G DEVICE
OR BYO
ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ
For the finer details and unit pricing, see pages 22-23
> 4G and 4G plus are also available
on all Prepaid plans with a
compatible device
> No excess data charges
For the finer details and unit pricing, see pages 22-23
RECHARGE
VOUCHER
DATA
EXPIRY
(DAYS)
$15
400MB
15
$19
750MB
30
$29
2GB
30
$49
4GB
45
$99
8GB
180
$149
12GB
365
$199
18GB
365
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MAKE A NOTE OF IT....
THE PHONE I’M LOVING:
THE PLAN SUITS ME:
WHAT IT’S GOING TO COST PER MONTH $
OTHER INTERESTING TIDBITS:
SIGN UP
A FRIEND
& BOTH
ENJOY THE
BENEFITS
THE PHONE I’M LOVING:
THE PLAN SUITS ME:
WHAT IT’S GOING TO COST PER MONTH $
OTHER INTERESTING TIDBITS:
I HAD A CHAT WITH:
NAME:
STORE:
SIGN UP YOUR
MATES AND SAVE
GET YOUR FRIEND TO FILL THIS IN AND
TAKE IT TO A STORE:
Give this voucher to a friend or family member,
and if they flash it in store when they sign up to
a 24-month Postpaid mobile plan with us, you’ll
both get $35 bonus Postpaid mobile credit* and
unlimited calls & text to each other within Australia
from then on.
MY PHONE NUMBER:
Pass it on and we will sort you out!
REFERRAL DATE:
We use
OPTUS
NETWORK
COVERAGE
+
+
UNLIMITED
MOBILE CALLS
& TEXT VIRGIN
TO VIRGIN
WITHIN OZ
For the finer details see pages 22-23
+
ROLLOVER
UNUSED
INCLUDED CALL
& TEXT VALUE
+
FREE
VOICEMAIL
IN OZ
+
INTERNATIONAL
CALLS & TEXT
INCLUDED
FRIEND’S NAME
WITH VIRGIN MOBILE:
FRIEND’S VIRGIN
MOBILE NUMBER:
The Fine Print: *Offer available until 30/09/2014, unless extended. $35 credit will be
applied to both customers’ accounts from the 2nd or 3rd bill cycle after sign up. To be
eligible for the credit, the new customer must sign up to any 24-month Postpaid mobile
contract within 6 months of the referral date. For info about how we handle your personal
information check out our privacy policy at www.virginmobile.com.au/privacy Virgin
Mobile (Australia) Pty Limited ABN 67 092 726 442.
ONLY VIRGIN MOBILE CUSTOMERS ENJOY
THE OPTUS
NETWORK
MY NAME:
3 VELOCITY
POINTS PER
$1 SPENT ON
POSTPAID
$35
CREDIT*
UNLIMITED MOBILE
CALLS & TEXT
VIRGIN TO VIRGIN
WITHIN OZ
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THE FINER DETAILS...
UNIT PRICING – MOBILE PLANS
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The Lowdown Issue 15 (11 April — 11 May 2014)
All prices accurate as at 11 April 2014 but are subject to change without notice. More
information about our plans can be found at virginmobile.com.au or call 13 63 69
(mobile sales team) or 13 25 45 (mobile broadband sales team).
once the following month’s included value is exhausted. Unlimited offers are subject
to our Fair Use Policy. Included data has 1 month expiry & excess usage is charged
by KB. 1st bill is pro-rated from date you connect to start of your next month’s bill.
See virginmobile.com.au/international for international rates.
The Lowdown is published by Virgin Mobile (Australia) Pty Limited ABN 67 092 726 442.
Page 9
Sony Xperia™ Z1 Waterproof: In compliance with IP55 and IP58, this smartphone is
protected against the ingress of dust and is waterproof. Provided that all ports and
covers are firmly closed, the phone is (i) protected against low pressure jets of water
from all practicable directions in compliance with IP55; and/or (ii) can be kept under
1.50 metre of freshwater for up to 30 minutes in compliance with IP58. More to come
on sonymobile.com/xperia-z1-waterproof
Pages 2, 6, 10, 14, Front & Back Cover
Double Data: Offer ends 11 May 2014 Available to approved customers connecting to
a Virgin Mobile $60 Plan or Virgin Mobile $90 plan, including BYO mobile plans. The
standard monthly data allowance will be doubled until you cancel or change plans.
Not available to use with other data offers.
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Velocity Fine Print: To earn and redeem Velocity Points, you must be a Velocity
member. Velocity membership and Points earned and redemption is subject to the
Member Terms and Conditions, available at velocityfrequentflyer.com, as amended
from time to time. Virgin Mobile Points offer is open to Velocity members who are
Oz residents over 18 years old. Only available when joining Virgin Mobile by calling
1300 300 454, visiting virginmobile.com.au/store or Virgin Mobile Stores and quoting
your Velocity member number. Available to customers who connect/are connected
to an eligible 24 month Postpaid mobile, 12 month mobile broadband or BYO plan.
Excludes all Prepaid Services. Cancelled services will forfeit the Velocity Points offer
and early disconnection fees apply. Velocity Points are added up to 60 days after
service activation. Customers can add their Velocity member number into MyAccount
(virginmobile.com.au/MyAccount) at any time after activation for eligible services;
Points will only be fulfilled once a Velocity member number is updated. Customers
may not backdate points from their time of joining. Velocity Points offer is available
until 31 October 2015.
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Insurance Offer: One month free insurance will be applied as credit of $9.95 to
your 1st or 2nd bill. Not transferable or redeemable for cash. The Hollard Insurance
Company Pty Ltd AFSL 241436 (Hollard) is the insurer of this insurance which it
issues through its agent Risk Insure Pty Ltd AFSL 230163 (Risk Insure) under a
binder. Virgin Mobile (Australia) Pty Limited (the Retailer) virginmobile.com.au
is authorised by Risk Insure to deal in this insurance on its behalf. The Retailer is
not authorised to provide any financial product advice on this insurance. Before
deciding refer to the PDS and FSG available from the Retailer or by contacting Risk
Insure on 1300 720 082.
Page 4, 7 & 17
Data Value Adds (DVA): 30 day minimum subscription period applies. Any request
to cancel will take effect from the start of your next billing period. For contract plans
an early cancellation fee may apply. Included data has 1 month expiry & excess usage
is charged per KB).
Pages 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12 & 13
Android: Android and the Android Logo are trademarks of Google Inc.
Pages 3, 8, 10, 18 & 19
Coverage: With 3G devices and a compatible plan, you are able to access our 3G
(2100Mhz/900Mhz) Network. With 4G devices and a compatible plan, you are able to
access our entire 3G Network and 4G 1800Mhz Network. With 4G Plus devices and a
compatible plan, you can access all areas of the Optus Network, including our 3G, 4G
& 4G Plus (2300Mhz) Networks. For detailed coverage maps see virginmobile.com.
au/coverage
Page 6
Postpaid Mobile Plans (BYO): Approved customers only. Leave when you like just pay
your outstanding charges. Included value applies to standard national & international
(as indicated) calls, text & MMS & 1300 numbers only. Any unused call & text value
rolls over to following month only and is used once the following month’s included
value is exhausted. Included data has 1 month expiry & excess usage is charged
by KB). 1st bill is pro-rated from date you connect to start of your next month’s bill.
Pages 2, 6, 8, 9, 10 & 14
Postpaid Mobile (24 month plan): Approved customers only. A 24 month contract
is required. Leave when you like just pay the balance of your handset (if any), your
outstanding charges and $170 if you leave if the first 6 months. Included value applies
to standard national & international (as indicated) calls, text & MMS & 1300 numbers
only. Any unused call & text value rolls over to following month only and is used
STANDARD NATIONAL RATES
WITHIN AUSTRALIA
$30 & $40 PLANS
$50 & $60 PLANS
$90 PLAN
2 MIN. CALL TO MOBILES
(INCLUDING FLAGFALL)
$2.36
$2.36
UNLIMITED
SMS
28¢
UNLIMITED
UNLIMITED
1MB OF DATA (EXCESS USAGE)
ADDITIONAL DATA COSTS 5.2¢/MB
YOU PAY
UNIT PRICE PER MB
$30
0.50¢
$40
0.33¢
Pages 11 & 3
Virgin Family Perks: Offer is only available to existing Virgin Mobile Postpaid Mobile
and Postpaid Mobile Broadband customers. Customer details (including account
name and mobile number) must be the same as your Virgin Mobile details when
signing up with other Virgin companies in conjunction with this offer. The customer
must be a primary account holder with Virgin Mobile. $50 credit will be applied to
eligible customer’s accounts within the next 3 bills following sign up/purchase from
other Virgin Companies. Virgin Wines’ customers must provide the promo code
‘Virgin Mobile’ upon application. Car Insurance, Credit Card and Travel Insurance
provided by Virgin Money (Australia) Pty Limited ABN 75 103 478 897 Note: Standard
terms and conditions apply for Virgin Money and Virgin Wines. These are available at
virginmoney.com.au and virginwines.com.au
$60
0.46¢
Pages 12 & 13
Smart Switch: Limitations apply. See www.samsung.com/au/smartswitch first
for details. Samsung takes copyright seriously. Only transfer content that you
own or have the right to transfer. Water & dust resistant: Samsung GALAXY S5
provides ingress protection against dust and water to a maximum of 1 metre for up
to 30 minutes, allowing it to be certified to an IP67 rating. The back cover and USB
port must be correctly sealed to protect against dust and water ingress. Fitness:
S Health 3.0 and the Heart Rate Monitor are not medical or therapeutic devices
and are not intended for medical use. Heart Rate Monitor readings are intended for
informational purposes only. To discuss the diagnosis or treatment of any condition,
please consult a health care professional. Tap & Go: Available for customers of
selected banks only. App must be downloaded. Data charges may apply. Check with
your bank for compatibility details.
NSW
Page 17
Got Enough Data: The actual amount of data used for the described activity may
vary. The data figures above are examples of typical use and are intended as a guide
only based on the following assumptions:
Email (text only) =
Web page browsing =
Music streaming =
50 KB Video streaming (Std def) =
7 MB/min
200 KB Photo download/upload (Hi-res) = 4 MB
1 MB/min
1 MB = 1,024 KB 1 GB = 1,024 MB
UNIT PRICING – DATA VALUE ADDS
UNIT PRICING – MOBILE BROADBAND
YOU PAY
MONTH TO MONTH
UNIT PRICING
24 MONTH CONTRACT
UNIT PRICING
$5
0.2¢/MB
0.1¢/MB
$10, $20, $30
0.98¢/MB
0.49¢/MB
VISIT YOUR LOCAL
VIRGIN MOBILE STORE
SHOP
ONLINE
NOW
ACT
Bondi Westfield
02 9369 2588
Belconnen Westfield
02 6251 0099
Garden City Westfield
Burwood Westfield
02 9715 3077
Woden Westfield
02 6281 0100
Helensvale
07 3349 7042
07 5519 3205
Blacktown Westpoint
02 9621 0044
Canberra Centre
02 6257 9284
Hyperdome
07 3209 6497
Charlestown
02 4920 7150
Indooroopilly
07 3378 0322
03 9781 3663
Morayfield
07 5432 3990
Broadmeadows
03 9309 0148
Mt Ommaney
07 3715 7833
Chadstone Shopping Centre
03 9563 2211
Northlakes
07 3482 3707
VIC
Bayside
Chatswood Westfield
02 9410 0788
Castle Towers
02 9659 5411
Eastgardens
02 9314 0118
Dandenong Plaza
03 9706 7002
Robina
07 5562 2277
Erina Fair
02 4367 2888
Doncaster Westfield
03 9855 8500
Pacific Fair
07 5572 0608
Hornsby Westfield
02 9482 8778
Eastlands
03 9870 3889
Strathpine
07 3205 2113
Hurstville
02 9570 8690
Fountain Gate Westfield
03 8786 5033
Sunshine Plaza
07 5443 3104
Kotara Westfield
02 4952 1500
Geelong
03 5222 4144
WA
Liverpool Westfield
02 9600 7385
Greensborough Plaza
03 9432 0141
Booragoon
Macquarie Centre
02 9888 5541
Highpoint Shopping Centre
03 9317 0299
Carousel Westfield
08 9258 3188
Knox City
03 9801 9333
Centro Galleria
08 9375 6885
08 9325 1699
08 9315 5444
Macarthur Square
02 4627 3379
Melbourne, 133 Swanston St
03 9654 3900
Hay St
Postpaid Mobile Broadband (12 month plan): Approved customers only. 12 month
contract required. Leave when you like just pay the balance of your modem if any,
your outstanding charges and $170 if you leave if the first 6 months. Included data has
1 month expiry and is charged by KB. Exceed your data allowance & speed is limited
to 128kbps for the next 250MB. Use more and your service will be unavailable until the
first day of your next usage period. Peer to peer speed is limited to 32Kbps. Payment
by E-Bill and direct debit only. 1st bill prorated from date you connect to start of next
month’s bill.
Miranda Westfield
02 9524 9954
Northland 03 9470 1707
Joondalup
08 9301 4119
Mount Druitt Westfield
02 9625 0343
Southland Westfield
03 9584 4844
Karrinyup Shopping Centre
08 9244 3348
Parramatta Westfield
02 9687 1177
The Glen
03 9803 8135
Midland Gate Shopping Centre
08 9250 8745
Watergardens
03 8390 9222
Westfield Whitford City
08 9401 2140
Werribee 03 8742 1340
Rockingham
08 9591 3304
Top Ryde
02 9807 6128
Postpaid Mobile Broadband (BYO): Approved customers only. Leave when you like
just pay your outstanding charges. Included data has 1 month expiry and is charged
by KB. Exceed your data allowance & speed is limited to 128kbps for the next 250MB.
Use more and your service will be unavailable until the first day of your next usage
period. Payment by E-Bill and direct debit only. 1st bill prorated from date you connect
to start of next month’s bill.
Tuggerah
02 4353 9062
Warringah Mall
Wetherill Park
Wollongong
Page 21
Friends with Benefits: Offer available until 30/09/14, unless extended. $35 Credit will
be applied to accounts on the 2nd or 3rd bill cycle of the new customer. To be eligible
for the credit, the new customer must sign up to any 24-month Postpaid mobile
contract within 6 months of the referral date. You may receive up to a maximum of
five credits awarded for different referrals signing up to Virgin Mobile.
Penrith 02 4722 6208
Sydney, Pitt Street
02 9261 0338
QLD
SA
Australia Fair
07 5526 4696
Elizabeth Shopping Centre
08 8252 0656
Brisbane, Queen St
07 3229 5522
Marion
08 8296 7222
02 9907 1549
Browns Plains
07 3800 0822
Rundle Mall
08 8223 6009
02 9725 1757
Carindale
07 3395 1032
Teatree Plaza
08 8396 1845
02 4225 0461
Chermside Westfield
07 3256 3055
Westlakes
08 8353 0308
Call us on 131 853 or go to virginmobile.com.au
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ISSUE #15 / APRIL 2014
DOUBLE
DATA
AVAILABLE ON
SELECTED PLANS
HURRY!
OFFER ENDS
11 MAY 2014
For the finer details and unit pricing, see pages 22-23
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