[Staples] Sky Elite 5.5" FHD, 16GB, 3GB RAM, Dual SIM [REFURB] - Great Second Phone -- $74.97 (net $25 coupon)

Dec 17th, 2019 1:14 am

#1

redflagdealsguy [OP]: Deal Expert; Feb 24, 2018; 17864 posts; 20013 upvotes

Dec 17th, 2019 1:14 am

[Staples] Sky Elite 5.5" FHD, 16GB, 3GB RAM, Dual SIM [REFURB] - Great Second Phone -- $74.97 (net $25 coupon)

Deal Link:: https://www.staples.ca/products/2721144 ... 1090075573
Price:: 74.97
Retailer:: Staples

https://www.staples.ca/products/2721144 ... 1090075573

Staples code
$25 off $75 or more
Code: 71400

Final Price: $74.97 (net coupon)

I own one, when they were on fire-sale at Visions. It's pretty fast for a secondary phone, pretty reliable, surprisingly good phone for $75. You're also not dealing with a shady foreign reseller which is nice.

5.5" FHD Touch screen display
Powerful 1.30 GHz Octa Core Processor
16 GB Storage capacity
3 GB RAM phone memory
Dual SIM capability (Micro-SIM card size)
16.0 MP Main camera & 8.0 MP Front camera
2800 mAh Lithium battery

Decent deal, folks. The RAM and CPU seem to be killing it (i.e. they're good) on this device.

God bless, folks.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Discussion Thread
Unidays Coupon Request Thread

Share:

Dec 17th, 2019 1:32 am

#2

blyndfyre: Deal Addict; Jul 22, 2014; 1393 posts; 3988 upvotes; Calgary, AB

Dec 17th, 2019 1:32 am

Good timing on this. I need to get another RMA on my Pixel 2XL.

Thanks OP.

+1

Dec 17th, 2019 2:01 am

#3

umopapisdnwei: Sr. Member; Jul 6, 2010; 697 posts; 1476 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 17th, 2019 2:01 am

There are some very negative comments about it in a previous thread at staples-warm-sky-devices-elite-5-5-unlo ... b-2108258/ when a new one was $150 in 2017 (and this one is $100 for a refurb in 2019!).

i am upside down

Dec 17th, 2019 7:03 am

#4

Brewmeanie: Deal Fanatic; Apr 15, 2009; 5615 posts; 3552 upvotes; M-Arkham

Dec 17th, 2019 7:03 am

Hey, perfect travel burner phone when I need to use local sim for sin calls

1x Zoomer $45 for 7GB ,unlimited can wide talk n unlimited txt
1x Fido $40 for 5GB w/ unlimited Can Wide txt/talk small plan(+3GB bonus )
1x Fido $45 for 4Gb w/ unlimited Canada wide n 1000 int min + LG velvet 5G

Dec 17th, 2019 7:19 am

#5

Ridinginoffice7: Deal Addict; Oct 18, 2018; 2254 posts; 1023 upvotes

Dec 17th, 2019 7:19 am

This phone takes upto 24hrs to charge to 100%
Poor battery life

Dec 17th, 2019 7:34 am

#6

redflagdealsguy [OP]: Deal Expert; Feb 24, 2018; 17864 posts; 20013 upvotes

Dec 17th, 2019 7:34 am

Ridinginoffice7 wrote: ↑ This phone takes upto 24hrs to charge to 100%
Poor battery life

Nah, 8 hours max. Honestly, this is one of the best value for money burners this side of an Eastern European Bazaar. Rapid charging half-works on this device.

In a pinch, it could be your main. Swappable batteries is a real plus.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Discussion Thread
Unidays Coupon Request Thread

Dec 17th, 2019 9:03 am

#7

CRDave2014: Newbie; Sep 2, 2014; 62 posts; 31 upvotes; Brampton, ON

Dec 17th, 2019 9:03 am

Just curious which version of Android its running and what processor. I checked under the specs section on Staples site and neither is mentioned.

Fido: $5/4GB+tablet

Dec 17th, 2019 9:13 am

#8

sumtimw0ng: Deal Addict; Aug 25, 2015; 2384 posts; 1011 upvotes; Montreal, QC

Dec 17th, 2019 9:13 am

CRDave2014 wrote: ↑ Just curious which version of Android its running and what processor. I checked under the specs section on Staples site and neither is mentioned.

it's running 6.0 (found the phone on Amazon)

Dec 17th, 2019 9:19 am

#9

Kevin711: Sr. Member; Jan 7, 2006; 558 posts; 287 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 17th, 2019 9:19 am

CRDave2014 wrote: ↑ Just curious which version of Android its running and what processor. I checked under the specs section on Staples site and neither is mentioned.

I tried to figure some stuff out for somebody on one of these earlier this year, it was running marshmallow.

I'd rather buy a used LG G4/Galaxy s6/xiaomi a1 off eBay for around $100-$120.

Dec 17th, 2019 10:12 am

#10

mikka2017: Deal Guru; Jan 12, 2017; 13627 posts; 3749 upvotes; Scarberia

Dec 17th, 2019 10:12 am

Can u root it¿?
Tia

*SIG: Ryzen R5 2600 cpu w/ ASrock B450M OCd to 4.0ghz@1.265v stock cooler 16gb ram win10 pro w/radeon rx460 rogers Gigabit<< xb1 gamertag: mikka2017 >>

Dec 18th, 2019 7:38 am

#11

CRDave2014: Newbie; Sep 2, 2014; 62 posts; 31 upvotes; Brampton, ON

Dec 18th, 2019 7:38 am

sumtimw0ng wrote: ↑ it's running 6.0 (found the phone on Amazon)

Ok Thanks. Think I'll pass on this phone.

Fido: $5/4GB+tablet

Dec 18th, 2019 7:46 am

#12

CRDave2014: Newbie; Sep 2, 2014; 62 posts; 31 upvotes; Brampton, ON

Dec 18th, 2019 7:46 am

Kevin711 wrote: ↑ I'd rather buy a used LG G4/Galaxy s6/xiaomi a1 off eBay for around $100-$120.

I have a Xiaomi Mi A1 and was thinking of selling it. Think I'll just keep it instead of buying this phone. Thanks

Fido: $5/4GB+tablet

Dec 18th, 2019 7:46 am

#13

dealornot: Banned; Nov 12, 2019; 182 posts; 188 upvotes

Dec 18th, 2019 7:46 am

They had (out of stock now) zenphone3 for a $90 ($65 after coupon) , that was good deal

new motto: Diversity is a great thing; but unity, unity, unity is Canada’s strength
by Rex Murphy