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           THE NEW    Want to earn three          Find out how you can
           SAMSUNG    Velocity Points for every
                      dollar you spend?
                                                  get twice as much data
                                                  on selected plans.
           GALAXY
           S5

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     SMART PHONE
     SMARTER DATA
                                                                                                                                                                                                       CONTENTS

                                                                                                                  THREE
                                                                                                                                                                                                       4/
                                                                                                                                                                                                       TECH REVIEW
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Find out how simple switching to

                                                                                                                  FOR
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Android really is.

                                                                                                                                                                                                       5/
                                                          DOUBLE                                                                                                                                       APP CHAT

                                                                                                                  ALL
                                                           DATA
                                                                                                                                                                                                       This month’s hottest apps.

                                                          ON SELECTED PLANS                                                                                                                            12/
                                                             OFFER ENDS                                                                                                                                THE SAMSUNG
                                                             11 MAY 2014                                                                                                                               GALAXY S5 IS HERE
                                                                                                                  3 VELOCITY POINTS                                                                    Find out what this new Galaxy model is
                                                                                                                  FOR EVERY $1 SPENT                                                                   capable of.

                                                                                                                  ON YOUR POSTPAID                                                                     15/
                                                                     SAMSUNG                                      ACCOUNT                                                                              VIRGIN FAMILY PERKS
                                                                     GALAXY S5                                                                                                                         We’re more than mobile. When you join
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Virgin Mobile, you also join one of the
                                                                     $13 PER MONTH ON                                                                                                                  world’s biggest brands.

                                                                     $60              PLAN

                                                                     MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $1752      ASK STAFF OR VISIT VIRGINMOBILE.COM.AU/VELOCITY
                                                                                                                                                                                                       16/
                                                                                                                                                                                                       NETWORK COVERAGE
                                                                                                                                                                                                       With a 3G network covering 98% of the
                                                                                                                  FOR MORE DETAILS.                                                                    population and super fast 4G and 4G
                                                                     $700       INCLUDED
                                                                                VALUE        +3GB     DATA
                                                                                                                                                                                                       plus networks that continue to grow,
                                                                                                                                                                                                       we’ve got you covered.
                                                                     INCLUDES BONUS DOUBLE DATA

                                                                     UNLIMITED                STANDARD
                                                                                              NATIONAL TEXT    DREAMS VS REALITY*
                                                                     ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ
                                                                                                                     What Australians planned to do with their             What Australians actually did with their
                                                                                                                                           old mobile phones               old mobile phones
                                                                                                               27% planned to keep it just in case                                                             40% kept it just in case
                                                                                                                        27% planned to recycle it                                 9% recycled it
                                                                                                                                       19% had no plans                                    17% kept it even though it no longer worked
                                                                                                                  18% planned to give it to someone else                                 16% gave it to someone else
                                                                                                                                                   3% planned to sell it    2% sold it
                                                                                                                                                 2% planned to trade-in     2% traded it in
                                                                                                                                     1% planned to donate it to charity    1% donated it to charity
                                                                                                                                             1% planned to throw it away     3% threw it away
                                                                                                                                                                              4% are still using it
                                                                                                               *Independent online survey conducted
                                                                                                                                                                             3% were lost or stolen
                                                                                                               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.                     Head in store and recycle your old phone

For the finer details and unit pricing, see pages 22-23
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                                               The easiest path for users from other    you can use a Windows application
                                               operating systems to Android is          called ‘iCloud Control panel’ if you’ve
                                               through a migration app that is often    got images backed up in your cloud

     TECH                                                                                                                                                                                                               GOT A
                                               included in the latest Android device.   based service and want to transfer

                                                                                                                                   APP CHAT
                                                                                        them to Android.
                                               They can help transfer all of your

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        TABLET?
                                               contacts and content and take you        Another solution is to store your

     REVIEW
                                               through the process step-by-step by      images on cloud storage service like
                                               connecting to your old device using      Dropbox and Google Drive and then

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        WE’VE GOT
                                               Bluetooth.                               bring them down to your new device
                                                                                        using a wireless network.
                                               But if you don’t have access to those
                                                                                                                                   WITH RICHARD —
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        THE SIM.
                                               apps it’s still pretty straightforward   There’s also the good old drag and
     BY STEPHEN FENECH                         getting your stuff across to your new    drop method if you’re photos are
                                                                                                                                   OUR APP CHAP
     EDITOR OF                                 Android device.                          backed up on your computer so just
                                                                                        attach the Android device to your
                                               It’s a good idea to set up a Gmail
                                                                                        computer with a USB cable.
                                               account if you don’t already have                                                                                                                                        GRAB OUR
                                               one – you’re going to need it to sign    Mac users can also download Google
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        $99 TABLET SIM
                                                                                                                                   SLIP,
                                               in to your new Android device – and      File Transfer and copy files directly
                                               it gives users a place to save their     from your computer to the Android                                                                    Zombies, run! is
                                               contacts.                                device.                                                                                              a cross between            You get:
                                                                                                                                   SLOP
                                                                                                                                                                                             a game, a fitness
                                               If you have been using a Gmail           To get your email working on your                                                                    app and an online          › 10GB data within Oz
                                               account with your existing phone         new device you’ll need to take note                                                                  community. The idea        › 365 day expiry

     SWITCHING
                                               make sure you’ve selected to sync
                                               your contacts in the settings.
                                                                                        of the settings from your existing
                                                                                        handset and enter them when you’re
                                                                                        going through the email set-up on
                                                                                                                                   SL’APP                                                    is to get you running
                                                                                                                                                                              further and faster by challenging you
                                                                                                                                                                              to complete a series of ‘missions’.
                                               If your existing phone is backed
                                                                                        your Android smartphone.                                                              With over 450K people benefitting
     TO ANDROID                                up to a cloud based service there
                                               is a selection of apps, including
                                               one called SmoothSync that can
                                                                                        And there’s no need to save
                                                                                        mailboxes whether you’re using a
                                                                                                                                   Between surfing the last waves of
                                                                                                                                   Summer, the Virgin Mobile apps
                                                                                                                                   team have been tackling and testing
                                                                                                                                                                              from the zombie apocalypse, you’d
                                                                                                                                                                              be out of your braaaaains not to give        WE CHARGE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           PER KB
     With the number of attractive and                                                                                                                                        it a try.
                                               bring information like contacts and      personal or corporate account. Once        the latest and greatest in app land,
     feature-packed Android smartphones        calendars to the new smartphone.         you’re email settings are in place – the   and here are this month’s five of
     on the rise there are a growing                                                    device will contact the server and         the best:
     number of people looking to move          To get the music from your music                                                                                                                The team here at
                                                                                        populate your inbox again.
     away from their old device and step       library on your computer across to                                                                                                              Virgin Mobile keep
     into a whole new world.                   your Android device you’ll need to       Now when it comes to apps you’re                                                                       telling me that I have
                                                                                                                                                     For those of you
                                               download the Google Music Manager        going to have to simply download the                                                                   to get out more, but
     But one thing that is holding them                                                                                                              who missed getting
                                               which can transfer up to 20,000          Android equivalent.                                                                                    being the wrong side
     back, despite the desire to move to a                                                                                                           into med school,
                                               songs for free.                                                                                       Amateur Surgeon 3                         of, er, 30 
     device with a larger screen and stylish                                            But the good news is most of the
                                               Photos are the most precious form of     most popular apps like Facebook,                             is a great opportunity   I haven’t the first clue where to
     design, is the fear they won’t be able                                                                                                                                   go when going out. And that’s
     to make the switch.                       content for most users and getting       Twitter, Instagram, Skype, WhatsApp                          to hone your surgery
                                                                                                                                   skills, without risking an extended        where UrbanSpoon comes in. The
                                               them on to the Android device is         and Viber all have Android
     Migrating from other operating                                                                                                spell inside. Wielding a pizza cutter,     UrbanSpoon app has been designed
                                               important – and pretty easy to do.       equivalents
     systems to Android is actually easier                                                                                         chainsaw, staple gun, and a swag           to help luddites like me who
                                                                                        and you can                                                                           can’t decide where to eat. Simply
     than you think. There are a number        A $1.99                                                                             of equally inappropriate tools, you
                                                                                        simply sign in                                                                        shaking your iPhone activates the
     of tips, tricks and apps that can help    app called                                                                          play as rookie surgeon Ophelia
                                                                                        to your existing                                                                      UrbanSpoon ‘slot machine’, which
     users transfer things like                Photo                                                                               Payne, dissecting more than 20
                                                                                        account.                                                                              will suggest a restaurant. Users can
     their contacts,                           Transfer                                                                            over-the-top surgeries. It’s pretty
     calendar,                                 can do the                                                                          gruesome stuff (and all the more           also discover great new places to
     email, music,                             heavy lifting                                                                       disturbing, given that my kids love        eat, see what’s nearby using GPS ,
     apps and                                  or you or                                                                           it) but this is a surprisingly addictive   or browse a comprehensive list of
                                                                                                                                   game from the loons that brought           restaurants. You can even make a
     photos quite
                                                                                                                                   us adult swim. Can you believe that        reservation and see what you friends
     easily.
                                                                                                                                   there are actually two games that          think of a venue before you check
                                                                                                                                   preceded this?                             it out.

                                                                                                                                                   Making the most                             Another app we’re
                                                                                                                                                   of a really simple                          loving right now is
                                                                                                                                                   idea, Heads Up is an                        flipboard. Designed
                                                                                                                                                   app version of Ellen                        to help you manage
                                                                                                                                                   DeGeneres’ favourite                        the news by offering
                                                                                                                                                   parlour game, and                           articles reformatted
                                                                                                                                   a neat digital take on the game            into a magazine style with very
                                                                                                                                   ‘celebrity head’. The premise is really    readable text and large images,
                                                                                                                                   simple – players select a category         this app looks particularly funky on
                                                                                                                                   (anything from blockbuster movies          tablets. The unique “flip” interface
                                                                                                                                   to super heroes) and then hold the         is perfect for lounge-y Sunday
                                                                                                                                   phone in front of their forehead so        mornings, when all you want to
                                                                                                                                   that supporting players can see who        do is slurp coffee and search for
                                                                                                                                   / what they are, and provide clues         something interesting to switch
                                                                                                                                   for them to guess to. Each round is        off to.                                   ALSO WORKS WITH
                                                                                                                                   timed, and the winner is the person
                                                                                                                                   who can guess the most answers in          All apps reviewed are available via
                                                                                                                                   the allotted time.                         Google Play or the App Store.

     For the finer details see pages 22-23
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     PLANS

                                                                                                                                   THINK YOU NEED MORE DATA?
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                                                                                                                                       COST PER MONTH                                        MONTH TO MONTH                  FIXED CONTRACT
       VIRGIN MOBILE PLANS                                                                                                                                                                                                   (MINIMUM TOTAL COST
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             OVER 24 MONTHS)

       MINIMUM MONTHLY                             INCLUDED                     INCLUDED                BYO MOBILE
       SPEND
       24 MONTH CONTRACT REQUIRED
                                                   VALUE
                                                   FOR STANDARD
                                                                                DATA                    & SAVE $10
                                                                                                        NO COMMITMENT REQUIRED
                                                                                                                                       $5                                                    250 MB                          500 MB
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ($120)
       (MINIMUM TOTAL COST)                        CALLS & TEXT                                         (SEE PAGE 8 FOR OUTRIGHT
                                                                                                        DEVICES)

                                                                                                                                       $10                                                   1GB                             2GB
       $30                                         $200                         200 MB                  $20                                                                                                                  ($240)
       ($720)

                                                                                                                                       $20                                                   2GB                             4GB
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ($480)

       $40                                         $450                         500 MB                  $30                            $30                                                   3GB                             6 GB
       ($960)                                                                   (PLUS BONUS 500MB FOR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ($720)
                                                                                UPGRADING CUSTOMERS)
                                                                                                                                       ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ

       $50                                         $500                            1GB                  $40
       ($1,200)                                    UNLIMITED
                                                   STD NATIONAL TEXT
                                                                                                                                   ONLY VIRGIN MOBILE CUSTOMERS ENJOY
       $60                                         $700                            3GB                  $50          INCLUDES
                                                                                                                    DOUBLE
       ($1,440)                                    UNLIMITED                                                         DATA                 We use

                                                                                                                                                        +                            +                 +                 +                 +
                                                   STD NATIONAL TEXT                                                                    THE OPTUS
                                                                                                                                        NETWORK

       $90                                         UNLIMITED
                                                   STD NATIONAL CALLS & TEXT       6 GB                 $80          INCLUDES
                                                                                                                    DOUBLE             OPTUS                    UNLIMITED                    ROLLOVER        FREE             INTERNATIONAL        3 VELOCITY
       ($2,160)                                    + $90 CREDIT FOR                                                  DATA
                                                   INTERNATIONAL CALLS & TEXT                                                          NETWORK                  MOBILE CALLS                 UNUSED          VOICEMAIL        CALLS & TEXT         POINTS PER
                                                                                                                                       COVERAGE                 & TEXT VIRGIN                INCLUDED CALL   IN OZ            INCLUDED             $1 SPENT ON
       EXCESS USAGE CHARGES MAY APPLY
                                                                                                                                                                TO VIRGIN                    & TEXT VALUE                                          POSTPAID
       ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ                                                                                                                                    WITHIN OZ

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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      POSTPAID
      PHONES

                 NOKIA                                    ®
                                                                                 SONY                                                           SAMSUNG                                                           SONY
                 LUMIA 625                                ‡ ‡             ‡      XPERIA™ SP                     ‡ ‡         ‡ ‡                 GALAXY S III 4G                               ‡ ‡          ‡      XPERIA™ Z1                     ‡ ‡           ‡1.5M‡
                                                              4.7"    5                                   4.1   4.6"    8                                                               4.1    4.8"    8                                   4.2   5.0"   20.7
                                                                     MP                                                MP                                                                             MP                                                MP
                                                                                                                            NFC

                 $0 UPFRONT ON                                                   $0 UPFRONT ON                                                  $0 UPFRONT ON                                                     $0 UPFRONT ON

                 $30                      PLAN

                 MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $720
                                                                                 $30              PLAN

                                                                                 MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $720
                                                                                                                                                $40                       PLAN

                                                                                                                                                MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $960
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  $50              PLAN

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $1200

                 $200            INCL
                                 VALUE     + 200MB                        DATA   $200       INCL
                                                                                            VALUE   + 200MB                   DATA              $450             INCL
                                                                                                                                                                 VALUE     + 500MB                         DATA   $500    + 1GB
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              INCL
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              VALUE                     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                                    + UNLIMITED                     STD NATIONAL
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  TEXT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ
                 OR BUY ME OUTRIGHT FOR $316                                     OR BUY ME OUTRIGHT FOR $436                                    OR BUY ME OUTRIGHT FOR $461                                       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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       POSTPAID
       PHONES
                                                                                                                                               WE’VE GOT
                                                                                                                                               YOU COVERED

                                                                                                                                                               MERCURY AV
                                                                                                                                                               STARTER PACK
                                                                                                                                                               $29.95
                                                                                                                                                               Bullet car charger, screen        SAMSUNG
                                                                                                                                                               protector & jelly case for
                                                                                                                                                               iPhone 5s & Galaxy S 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                 S-VIEW FLIP COVER
                                                          ALSO                                                                    ALSO                                                           FROM $49.95
                                                          AVAILABLE                                                               AVAILABLE
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Comes in black, white, pink,
                                                          IN WHITE                                                                IN WHITE
                                                                                                                                                                                                 blue & yellow for Galaxy S III
                                                                                                                                                                                                 & Galaxy S 4

               SAMSUNG                                                                  SAMSUNG
               GALAXY S4                                         ‡ ‡         ‡          GALAXY NOTE 3                          ‡ ‡         ‡
                                                           4.2   5.0"   13                                               4.3   5.7"   13
                                                                        MP
                                                                                 PLUS                                                 MP

                                                                                                                                                      OTTERBOX
               $0 UPFRONT ON                                                            $2 PER MONTH ON                                               COMMUTER CASE

               $60                      PLAN

               MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $1440
                                                                                        $90               PLAN

                                                                                        MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $2208
                                                                                                                                                      FROM $39.95
                                                                                                                                                      Comes in white & black
                                                                                                                                                      for iPhone 5s, Galaxy S III
                                                                                                                                                      & Galaxy S 4

               $700             INCL
                                VALUE     + 3B            DATA                          UNLIMITED                 STD NATIONAL
                                                                                                                  CALLS & TEXT

               INCLUDES BONUS DOUBLE DATA
                                                                                        $90       6GB
                                                                                                 INTERNATIONAL
                                                                                                 CALLS AND TEXT                 DATA                                                                LIFEPROOF
               UNLIMITED                           STD NATIONAL
                                                   TEXT                                 INCLUDES BONUS DOUBLE DATA                                                                                  NÜÜD CASE
               ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ
               EXCESS USAGE CHARGES MAY APPLY
                                                                                        ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ
                                                                                        EXCESS USAGE CHARGES MAY APPLY
                                                                                                                                                                                                    $99.95
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Comes in black & clear for
               OR BUY ME OUTRIGHT FOR $700                                              OR BUY ME OUTRIGHT FOR $890                                                                                 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                                                                                        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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                                                                                                              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
                                                                                                                                                                                      GET A BONUS

                                                                                                                                                                                      $50
                                                                                                              a few of the Virgin family perks you could pick up
                                                                                                              as a Virgin Mobile customer.

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                                                                                                                                                                     GET A VIRGIN
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                                           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,
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MINIMUM TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS $1776
                                                                                                                                               TAKE OUT
                                                                                                                                               TRAVEL
                                                                                                                                               INSURANCE
                                                                                                                                               FROM VIRGIN
$700            INCL.
                VALUE     + 3GB              DATA
                                                                                                                                               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                                              GOT
                                         COVERAGE                                           ENOUGH
                                                                                            DATA?

                                                                                                WORK OUT HOW MUCH YOU NEED

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      PHOTOS
                                                                                                DATA                      TEXT ONLY                MINUTES OF                   MINUTES OF                  WEBSITE                   UPLOADED TO
                                                                                                PER                       EMAILS SENT              STREAMING VIDEO              STREAMING MUSIC             PAGES                     FACEBOOK/
                                                                                                MONTH                     & RECEIVED               (LIKE YOUTUBE)               (LIKE SPOTIFY)              VIEWED                    INSTAGRAM

                                                                                                                                       +                               +                              +                       +
                                                                                                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

                                                                                                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.

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                                                                                                24 MONTH PLAN
                                                                                                                                                      $10         PER MONTH                                 2GB
       SUPERFAST 4G AND                  and a lightning-fast 4G and 4G plus networks are
                                                                                                                                                      (MINIMUM TOTAL COST
                                                                                                                                                      OVER 24 MONTHS $240)
       4G PLUS ARE ALSO                  available in major inner-city areas and growing.
       AVAILABLE ON PREPAID              From the latest gadgets to your favourite older        ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ.
                                         phone, our network has got you covered.
       IN SELECTED AREAS
       Check your coverage at
       virginmobile.com.au/coverage

For the finer details, see pages 22-23                                                      For the finer details, see pages 22-23
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                                                                                                                       1. CHOOSE A DEVICE

       MOBILE                                                                                                                     WI-FI (4G PLUS)
                                                                                                                                  CONNECT UP TO 8
                                                                                                                                                                                      USB (3G)
                                                                                                                                                                                      CONNECT YOUR PC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         SIM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         BYO DEVICE

       BROADBAND
                                                                                                                                  DEVICES

       DOWNLOAD IT
       LIKE IT’S HOT
                                                                        4G MOBILE
                                        NEW                             BROADBAND
                                                                        4G is the next generation in mobile
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                                                                        4G ensures our customers are connected         2. LOAD UP
                                                                        online quicker than ever before!
                                                                                                                           POSTPAID                                                              PREPAID
                                                                                                                           > Per KB charging so you only pay for what you use                    > For customers who prefer the
                                                                        4G WI-FI MODEM                          PLUS       > Great coverage on the Optus network                                   flexibility of pay as you go
                                                                                                                                                                                                 > 4G and 4G plus are also available

                                                                        $40                             12GB
        4G OPTUS                                                                                                           > No excess data charges
        NETWORK                                                                                                                                                                                    on all Prepaid plans with a
                                                                                          PER   =                                                                                                  compatible device
                                                                                          MONTH                            12 MONTH PLANS OR BYO                                                 RECHARGE             DATA                  EXPIRY
       SUPERFAST 4G AND                                                                                                                                                                          VOUCHER                                    (DAYS)
       4G PLUS ARE ALSO                                                 ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ
                                                                                                                           $30                                  6GB              3G DEVICE       $15                  400MB                 15
       AVAILABLE IN                                                     MINIMUM TOTAL COST FOR 12 MONTHS $960
                                                                                                                           (MINIMUM TOTAL COST FOR              PER MONTH        OR BYO
       SELECTED AREAS                                                                                                      A 12 MONTH CONTRACT $360)
                                                                                                                                                                                                 $19                  750MB                 30
       Check your coverage at                                                                                              $40                                  12GB             3G/4G
       virginmobile.com.au/coverage                                                                                        (MINIMUM TOTAL COST FOR              PER MONTH        DEVICE OR       $29                  2GB                   30
                                                                                                                           A 12 MONTH CONTRACT $480)                             BYO
                                                                                                                           $60                                  13GB             4G DEVICE       $49                  4GB                   45
                                                                                                                           (MINIMUM TOTAL COST FOR              PER MONTH        OR BYO
                                                                                                                           A 12 MONTH CONTRACT $720)                                             $99                  8GB                   180

                                                                                                                           ALL FOR USE WITHIN OZ                                                 $149                 12GB                  365

                                                                                                                                                                                                 $199                 18GB                  365

              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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       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:

       THE PHONE I’M LOVING:
                                                                                                                        SIGN UP
       THE PLAN SUITS ME:
                                                                                                                        A FRIEND
       WHAT IT’S GOING TO COST PER MONTH $
                                                                                                                        & BOTH
                                                                                                                        ENJOY THE
       OTHER INTERESTING TIDBITS:

       I HAD A CHAT WITH:
                                                                                                                        BENEFITS
       NAME:

       STORE:
                                                                                                                    SIGN UP YOUR                                            GET YOUR FRIEND TO FILL THIS IN AND
                                                                                                                                                                            TAKE IT TO A STORE:

                                                                                                                    MATES AND SAVE                                          MY NAME:

                                                                                                                    Give this voucher to a friend or family member,         MY PHONE NUMBER:
                                                                                                                    and if they flash it in store when they sign up to      FRIEND’S NAME
                                                                                                                    a 24-month Postpaid mobile plan with us, you’ll         WITH VIRGIN MOBILE:
                                                                                                                    both get $35 bonus Postpaid mobile credit* and
                                                                                                                    unlimited calls & text to each other within Australia   FRIEND’S VIRGIN
                                                                                                                    from then on.                                           MOBILE NUMBER:

                                                                                                                    Pass it on and we will sort you out!                    REFERRAL DATE:
                                                                                                                                                                            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
       ONLY VIRGIN MOBILE CUSTOMERS ENJOY                                                                                                                                   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

                      +                           +               +               +               +
         We use
       THE OPTUS
                                                                                                                                                                            Mobile (Australia) Pty Limited ABN 67 092 726 442.

                                                                                                                         $35
       NETWORK

       OPTUS                      UNLIMITED           ROLLOVER        FREE            INTERNATIONAL   3 VELOCITY
       NETWORK                    MOBILE CALLS        UNUSED          VOICEMAIL       CALLS & TEXT    POINTS PER
       COVERAGE                   & TEXT VIRGIN       INCLUDED CALL   IN OZ           INCLUDED        $1 SPENT ON         CREDIT*            UNLIMITED MOBILE
                                  TO VIRGIN           & TEXT VALUE                                    POSTPAID                               CALLS & TEXT
                                  WITHIN OZ                                                                                                  VIRGIN TO VIRGIN
                                                                                                                                             WITHIN OZ

For the finer details see pages 22-23
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       THE FINER DETAILS...                                                                                                                                                                    UNIT PRICING – MOBILE PLANS
                                                                                                                                                                                                STANDARD NATIONAL RATES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 $30 & $40 PLANS                          $50 & $60 PLANS                           $90 PLAN
                                                                                                                                                                                                WITHIN AUSTRALIA

                                                                                                                                                                                                2 MIN. CALL TO MOBILES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 $2.36                                    $2.36                                     UNLIMITED
                                                                                                                                                                                                (INCLUDING FLAGFALL)
                                                                                                                                                                                                SMS                                              28¢                                      UNLIMITED                                 UNLIMITED
       TERMS & CONDITIONS
                                                                                                                                                                                                1MB OF DATA (EXCESS USAGE)                       ADDITIONAL DATA COSTS 5.2¢/MB
       The Lowdown Issue 15 (11 April — 11 May 2014)                                               once the following month’s included value is exhausted. Unlimited offers are subject
       All prices accurate as at 11 April 2014 but are subject to change without notice. More      to our Fair Use Policy. Included data has 1 month expiry & excess usage is charged
       information about our plans can be found at virginmobile.com.au or call 13 63 69            by KB. 1st bill is pro-rated from date you connect to start of your next month’s bill.
       (mobile sales team) or 13 25 45 (mobile broadband sales team).                              See virginmobile.com.au/international for international rates.                              UNIT PRICING – MOBILE BROADBAND                                                   UNIT PRICING – DATA VALUE ADDS
       The Lowdown is published by Virgin Mobile (Australia) Pty Limited ABN 67 092 726 442.       Page 9                                                                                                                                                                           YOU PAY                  MONTH TO MONTH                24 MONTH CONTRACT
                                                                                                                                                                                                YOU PAY               UNIT PRICE PER MB
                                                                                                   Sony Xperia™ Z1 Waterproof: In compliance with IP55 and IP58, this smartphone is                                                                                                                          UNIT PRICING                  UNIT PRICING
       Pages 2, 6, 10, 14, Front & Back Cover                                                      protected against the ingress of dust and is waterproof. Provided that all ports and
       Double Data: Offer ends 11 May 2014 Available to approved customers connecting to           covers are firmly closed, the phone is (i) protected against low pressure jets of water      $30                   0.50¢
       a Virgin Mobile $60 Plan or Virgin Mobile $90 plan, including BYO mobile plans. The         from all practicable directions in compliance with IP55; and/or (ii) can be kept under                                                                                           $5                       0.2¢/MB                       0.1¢/MB
       standard monthly data allowance will be doubled until you cancel or change plans.           1.50 metre of freshwater for up to 30 minutes in compliance with IP58. More to come
                                                                                                                                                                                                $40                   0.33¢
       Not available to use with other data offers.                                                on sonymobile.com/xperia-z1-waterproof
       Page 3, 15 & Front Cover                                                                    Pages 11 & 3                                                                                 $60                   0.46¢                                                         $10, $20, $30            0.98¢/MB                      0.49¢/MB
       Velocity Fine Print: To earn and redeem Velocity Points, you must be a Velocity             Virgin Family Perks: Offer is only available to existing Virgin Mobile Postpaid Mobile
       member. Velocity membership and Points earned and redemption is subject to the              and Postpaid Mobile Broadband customers. Customer details (including account
       Member Terms and Conditions, available at velocityfrequentflyer.com, as amended             name and mobile number) must be the same as your Virgin Mobile details when
       from time to time. Virgin Mobile Points offer is open to Velocity members who are           signing up with other Virgin companies in conjunction with this offer. The customer
       Oz residents over 18 years old. Only available when joining Virgin Mobile by calling        must be a primary account holder with Virgin Mobile. $50 credit will be applied to
       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
                                                                                                   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                  VISIT YOUR LOCAL                                                                                                                         SHOP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ONLINE

                                                                                                                                                                                                VIRGIN MOBILE STORE
       to an eligible 24 month Postpaid mobile, 12 month mobile broadband or BYO plan.             ‘Virgin Mobile’ upon application. Car Insurance, Credit Card and Travel Insurance                                                                                                                                                     NOW
       Excludes all Prepaid Services. Cancelled services will forfeit the Velocity Points offer    provided by Virgin Money (Australia) Pty Limited ABN 75 103 478 897 Note: Standard
       and early disconnection fees apply. Velocity Points are added up to 60 days after
                                                                                                   terms and conditions apply for Virgin Money and Virgin Wines. These are available at
       service activation. Customers can add their Velocity member number into MyAccount
                                                                                                   virginmoney.com.au and virginwines.com.au
       (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           Pages 12 & 13                                                                                NSW                                                    ACT
       may not backdate points from their time of joining. Velocity Points offer is available      Smart Switch: Limitations apply. See www.samsung.com/au/smartswitch first
                                                                                                                                                                                                Bondi Westfield                       02 9369 2588     Belconnen Westfield                    02 6251 0099     Garden City Westfield                   07 3349 7042
       until 31 October 2015.                                                                      for details. Samsung takes copyright seriously. Only transfer content that you
                                                                                                                                                                                                Burwood Westfield                     02 9715 3077     Woden Westfield                        02 6281 0100     Helensvale                              07 5519 3205
       Page 9 & 10                                                                                 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                                                                   Canberra Centre                        02 6257 9284     Hyperdome                               07 3209 6497
       Insurance Offer: One month free insurance will be applied as credit of $9.95 to                                                                                                          Blacktown Westpoint                   02 9621 0044
                                                                                                   to 30 minutes, allowing it to be certified to an IP67 rating. The back cover and USB                                                                VIC                                                     Indooroopilly                           07 3378 0322
       your 1st or 2nd bill. Not transferable or redeemable for cash. The Hollard Insurance                                                                                                     Charlestown                           02 4920 7150
                                                                                                   port must be correctly sealed to protect against dust and water ingress. Fitness:                                                                                                                           Morayfield                              07 5432 3990
       Company Pty Ltd AFSL 241436 (Hollard) is the insurer of this insurance which it                                                                                                                                                                 Bayside                                03 9781 3663
                                                                                                   S Health 3.0 and the Heart Rate Monitor are not medical or therapeutic devices               Chatswood Westfield                   02 9410 0788
       issues through its agent Risk Insure Pty Ltd AFSL 230163 (Risk Insure) under a                                                                                                                                                                  Broadmeadows                           03 9309 0148     Mt Ommaney                              07 3715 7833
                                                                                                   and are not intended for medical use. Heart Rate Monitor readings are intended for
       binder. Virgin Mobile (Australia) Pty Limited (the Retailer) virginmobile.com.au                                                                                                         Castle Towers                         02 9659 5411                                                             Northlakes                              07 3482 3707
                                                                                                   informational purposes only. To discuss the diagnosis or treatment of any condition,                                                                Chadstone Shopping Centre              03 9563 2211
       is authorised by Risk Insure to deal in this insurance on its behalf. The Retailer is
                                                                                                   please consult a health care professional. Tap & Go: Available for customers of              Eastgardens                           02 9314 0118     Dandenong Plaza                        03 9706 7002     Robina                                  07 5562 2277
       not authorised to provide any financial product advice on this insurance. Before
                                                                                                   selected banks only. App must be downloaded. Data charges may apply. Check with                                                                                                                             Pacific Fair                            07 5572 0608
       deciding refer to the PDS and FSG available from the Retailer or by contacting Risk                                                                                                      Erina Fair                            02 4367 2888     Doncaster Westfield                    03 9855 8500
                                                                                                   your bank for compatibility details.
       Insure on 1300 720 082.                                                                                                                                                                  Hornsby Westfield                     02 9482 8778     Eastlands                              03 9870 3889     Strathpine                              07 3205 2113
                                                                                                   Page 17                                                                                                                                                                                                     Sunshine Plaza                          07 5443 3104
       Page 4, 7 & 17                                                                                                                                                                           Hurstville                            02 9570 8690     Fountain Gate Westfield                03 8786 5033
                                                                                                   Got Enough Data: The actual amount of data used for the described activity may
       Data Value Adds (DVA): 30 day minimum subscription period applies. Any request                                                                                                                                                                  Geelong                                03 5222 4144     WA
                                                                                                   vary. The data figures above are examples of typical use and are intended as a guide         Kotara Westfield                      02 4952 1500
       to cancel will take effect from the start of your next billing period. For contract plans   only based on the following assumptions:                                                                                                            Greensborough Plaza                    03 9432 0141     Booragoon                               08 9315 5444
       an early cancellation fee may apply. Included data has 1 month expiry & excess usage                                                                                                     Liverpool Westfield                   02 9600 7385
       is charged per KB).                                                                         Email (text only) =               50 KB Video streaming (Std def) =    7 MB/min                                                                     Highpoint Shopping Centre              03 9317 0299     Carousel Westfield                      08 9258 3188
                                                                                                                                                                                                Macquarie Centre                      02 9888 5541
                                                                                                   Web page browsing =              200 KB Photo download/upload (Hi-res) = 4 MB                                                                       Knox City                              03 9801 9333     Centro Galleria                         08 9375 6885
       Pages 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12 & 13
                                                                                                   Music streaming =               1 MB/min          1 MB = 1,024 KB 1 GB = 1,024 MB            Macarthur Square                      02 4627 3379     Melbourne, 133 Swanston St             03 9654 3900     Hay St                                  08 9325 1699
       Android: Android and the Android Logo are trademarks of Google Inc.
                                                                                                   Postpaid Mobile Broadband (12 month plan): Approved customers only. 12 month                 Miranda Westfield                     02 9524 9954     Northland                              03 9470 1707     Joondalup                               08 9301 4119
       Pages 3, 8, 10, 18 & 19
                                                                                                   contract required. Leave when you like just pay the balance of your modem if any,            Mount Druitt Westfield                02 9625 0343     Southland Westfield                    03 9584 4844     Karrinyup Shopping Centre               08 9244 3348
       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            your outstanding charges and $170 if you leave if the first 6 months. Included data has
                                                                                                                                                                                                Parramatta Westfield                  02 9687 1177     The Glen                               03 9803 8135     Midland Gate Shopping Centre            08 9250 8745
       access our entire 3G Network and 4G 1800Mhz Network. With 4G Plus devices and a             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                                                              Watergardens                           03 8390 9222     Westfield Whitford City                 08 9401 2140
       compatible plan, you can access all areas of the Optus Network, including our 3G, 4G                                                                                                     Penrith                               02 4722 6208
       & 4G Plus (2300Mhz) Networks. For detailed coverage maps see virginmobile.com.              first day of your next usage period. Peer to peer speed is limited to 32Kbps. Payment                                                               Werribee                               03 8742 1340     Rockingham                              08 9591 3304
                                                                                                                                                                                                Sydney, Pitt Street                   02 9261 0338
       au/coverage                                                                                 by E-Bill and direct debit only. 1st bill prorated from date you connect to start of next
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       QLD                                                     SA
                                                                                                   month’s bill.                                                                                Top Ryde                              02 9807 6128
       Page 6                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Australia Fair                         07 5526 4696     Elizabeth Shopping Centre               08 8252 0656
       Postpaid Mobile Plans (BYO): Approved customers only. Leave when you like just pay          Postpaid Mobile Broadband (BYO): Approved customers only. Leave when you like                Tuggerah                              02 4353 9062
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Brisbane, Queen St                     07 3229 5522     Marion                                  08 8296 7222
       your outstanding charges. Included value applies to standard national & international       just pay your outstanding charges. Included data has 1 month expiry and is charged           Warringah Mall                        02 9907 1549
                                                                                                   by KB. Exceed your data allowance & speed is limited to 128kbps for the next 250MB.                                                                 Browns Plains                          07 3800 0822     Rundle Mall                             08 8223 6009
       (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          Use more and your service will be unavailable until the first day of your next usage         Wetherill Park                        02 9725 1757     Carindale                              07 3395 1032     Teatree Plaza                           08 8396 1845
       value is exhausted. Included data has 1 month expiry & excess usage is charged              period. Payment by E-Bill and direct debit only. 1st bill prorated from date you connect     Wollongong                            02 4225 0461     Chermside Westfield                    07 3256 3055     Westlakes                               08 8353 0308
       by KB). 1st bill is pro-rated from date you connect to start of your next month’s bill.     to start of next month’s bill.
       Pages 2, 6, 8, 9, 10 & 14                                                                   Page 21
       Postpaid Mobile (24 month plan): Approved customers only. A 24 month contract               Friends with Benefits: Offer available until 30/09/14, unless extended. $35 Credit will
       is required. Leave when you like just pay the balance of your handset (if any), your        be applied to accounts on the 2nd or 3rd bill cycle of the new customer. To be eligible
       outstanding charges and $170 if you leave if the first 6 months. Included value applies     for the credit, the new customer must sign up to any 24-month Postpaid mobile
                                                                                                                                                                                                Call us on 131 853 or go to virginmobile.com.au
       to standard national & international (as indicated) calls, text & MMS & 1300 numbers        contract within 6 months of the referral date. You may receive up to a maximum of
       only. Any unused call & text value rolls over to following month only and is used           five credits awarded for different referrals signing up to Virgin Mobile.
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            ♺ Please recycle me V1005743
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