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Places to buy the Magician

519 Euros,
http://www.nowicom.com/artikel.php?artikel_id=1007
According to a guy here, it comes in English and is branded HTC rather than MDA.
http://www.expansys.com/forumthread.asp?code=I-MATE_JAM&thread=44
£400.
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=I-MATE_JAM

Have you actually placed an order with these guys ? Did they say they are in stock or waiting for delivery like everyone else....?

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Have you actually placed an order with these guys ? Did they say they are in stock or waiting for delivery like everyone else....?
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http://www.expansys.com/forumthread.asp?code=I-MATE_JAM&thread=44
If you go through that thread, a guy in Greece says he cannelled his order on Expansys and ordered from those German guys.
He says he should hav it by tomorrow (tuesday 23 November).
He also said that it was in English and branded as HTC although the picture says T-Mobile.

1) Yes, they have it in stock.
2) No it's a T-mobile branded
3) No the OS is in german and they are waiting for a good flash to flash it in english. They will probably have this flash this week

Yes exactly, the update arrives thursday for english language.

Whats more interesting: The upgrade will (as stated on the expansys forum) be published as download (so you will have to do the "upgrade" yourself.
If anyone gets his/her handon this, please remember to at least post the IntelliPad (aka T9) and Intellidialer CAB files from the ExtROM . . . . .
To get acces to the ExtROM: After a hard reset after doing the initial settings (like calibrating), do a soft-reset (so the customisations wont be run. Voila: Its open. The copy the needed cab's off . . .and post them here
To continue working with the device do another hard-reset and then follow the normal procedure.
Lots of Himalaya users will be very thankful!

http://www.peripheralcorner.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/548
£339 ex vat.
£398 inc vat.
Not yet in stock.

Their website looked as if Imate Jam was in stock??? I had an email to them inquiring about stock. I guess you have already talked to them, huh?? Thanks for the updates

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Their website looked as if Imate Jam was in stock??? I had an email to them inquiring about stock. I guess you have already talked to them, huh?? Thanks for the updates
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I spoke to a guy on their phone lines.
He says they've been expecting them since last week but it hasn't come yet.
Apparently, it's due to shipping issues as the goods have been despatched from Taiwan.

Gotcha. I just ordered one from nowicom.com (MDA Compact in German) and will receive Friday (hopefully). :lol:
I'll let you know when it comes about flashing to English. 8)

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Gotcha. I just ordered one from nowicom.com (MDA Compact in German) and will receive Friday (hopefully). :lol:
I'll let you know when it comes about flashing to English. 8)
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This is me. I wasn't logged in.

Hi guys,
First post on this forum but likely not the last one, given that I'm planning to buy a MDA compact asap.
With that in mind, I've a couple of hours to spare in Frankfort airport on Monday:
- Any chance I find a SIM-unlocked version?
- Any chance I find the same with a EN ROM?
- Will the nowicom EN ROM be downloadable by everyone (or will a code be required)?
Belgo

T-Mobile sells them in Netherlands with WWE (English) ROM.
Locked though. Big chance all MDA Compacts are sim-locked as they are subsidised by T-Mobile with a subscritpion (not sold without one)

Edsub,
thanks for the answer but assuming you are right, where are the versions from nowicom coming from then? I thought they were selling Sim-unlocked (but still T-mobile branded).
Belgo

Hi All,
I found this link on the Expansys forum http://www.phones2udirect.co.uk/Products/type/phones/ProductID/5654/NetworkID//I-Mate_JAM.asp
I don't know if it is really in stock but for those that want an iMate on cotract, it might be a good deal.
Matt

Matterhorn said:
Hi All,
I found this link on the Expansys forum http://www.phones2udirect.co.uk/Products/type/phones/ProductID/5654/NetworkID//I-Mate_JAM.asp
I don't know if it is really in stock but for those that want an iMate on cotract, it might be a good deal.
Matt
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I'd phone them and make sure it's in stock if I was thinking of buying from them.

Just phoned them.
The guy I spoke with said they had them in stock but that batch has already gone out.
They should have some more by Wednesday.
Not in stock then.

Those guys (phones2udirect) seem a bit slippery to me. Their web site says "in stock" for that item. I called and asked a sales guy about it. He said that they dont have any right now but they hope to get some by the middle or end of this week.
The I asked him why, if that is correct, they show it as "in stock"? After all there must be people who are putting their credit card info on line and being charged, for an item these guys do not have! He then said, "well we are taking orders and then we'll get them an ship them out" SO I said "we'll that's no IN_STOCK, thats ON ORDER", isn't it? He really didn't have much to say after that.
So be careful. They are not honest at all. If you have problems with the phone, it would probably be even worse.

Yeah, I thought it was too good to be true. I am actually waiting for a Jam from Expansys. I don't live in the UK so I have to buy one without contract in my country anyway. I guess the guys that bought from Newcom in Germany still don't have their English language ROMs yet. I think I'll stick with an English imate Jam.
Matt

OK, for those interested in how many units Expansys is receiving, I was told by French Expansys that in total they would be getting 1,000 iMate Jams (for all countries) and the backorder is only 300. It looks like all orders will get filled when the shipment arrives
Matt

Where to buy an O2 XDA ATOM?

Hi guys im after an O2 Atom or HP version of it, can some one recommend a website (besides fromebay) that I can buy this from?
Thanks

Well, there aren't really that many places that will ship to the UK, and provide a really good price for an Atom.
I was hoping to get mine from expansys, but, I ended up buying of ebay.
Although I did, I got it for the cheapest price, brand new shipped from Japan, and had it within 5 days of purchase.
It comes with the full O2 warranty too, which was a plus, and I've had no problems with my Atom since I got it.

Is this phone sim locked? What cost would be good to buy from Ebay!
AS

Hi guys,
I am living in Hong Kong and easily can get BRAND NEW O2 Atom (& accessories).
Email me ([email protected]) if you need my help :wink:
cheers!!

baubaubau said:
Hi guys,
I am living in Hong Kong and easily can get BRAND NEW O2 Atom (& accessories).
Email me ([email protected]) if you need my help :wink:
cheers!!
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Hi baubauba, I'm going to make a trip to HK soon again, just wonder do they already have standing sync'n'charge cradles and spare batteries for Atom?
May be you know?

Cradle & Battery for Atom
Hi socialworkersmith,
Spare battery for Atom is available, however, first time to hear cradle for Atom - is that official item from O2 or just 3rd party stuff?

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baubaubau said:
Hi guys,
I am living in Hong Kong and easily can get BRAND NEW O2 Atom (& accessories).
Email me ([email protected]) if you need my help :wink:
cheers!!
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Hi baubauba, I'm going to make a trip to HK soon again, just wonder do they already have standing sync'n'charge cradles and spare batteries for Atom?
May be you know?
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How much does this device cost in UK?

Don't know in the selling price in UK, but in HK (Hong Kong), a brand new Atom is @ ~USD760.
By the way, there is a WHITE version of Atom available - Atom PURE.

Oh yes sorry i mean HK... Uhm it is 600 euro ceaper that on expansys web store....

hmm...anybody know http://worldphones12.vstore.ca ??? it's very CHEAP!!! [Atom=US$400]
is it believeable??? :?

Uhm the web page you post in DOWN at the moment...

Great place to buy from..
http://www.newline-shop.net try this one, if you have any problems ordering it, or afraid to order i can order it for you and i can accept PayPal email me on : [email protected]
Cheers

Dont buy from Newline they are scammers
http://www.joewein.net/fraud/fraud-mobile-phone-scams.htm

Dont buy from Newline they are scammers
http://www.joewein.net/fraud/fraud-mobile-phone-scams.htm

baubaubau said:
Don't know in the selling price in UK, but in HK (Hong Kong), a brand new Atom is @ ~USD760.
By the way, there is a WHITE version of Atom available - Atom PURE.
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I'm in Hong Kong rite now....went to Mongkok the other nite, and saw the myraid of handphones from everywhere...yup, and the WHITE Atom (otherwise officially named as Atom PURE) is in town.
I believe the functionality is the same as the original ATOM, just colour wise, it is pure gleaming white.
Is USD760 from those shops in Mongkok? Heard most items selling there are parallel imports, stolen or 2nd-hand. So buyers beware.

Hi henrylim,
Go to big chain store like Fortess, Broadway, CSL, PCCW, etc. The normal price range is now HK$5,600-5,900.
As always, do pay special attention if the selling price is significantly & suspiciously lower than normal range - that is true anywhere in the world.

Hi henrylim,
Go to big chain store like Fortess, Broadway, CSL, PCCW, etc. The normal price range is now HK$5,600-5,900, absolutely trust-worthful!!
As always, we have to pay special attention if selling price is significantly & suspiciously lower than normal range - either you are smart enough or others are smarter than you...... normally, it is the latter case :wink:

Hi henrylim,
Go to big chain store like Fortess, Broadway, CSL, PCCW, etc. The normal price range is now HK$5,600-5,900, absolutely trust-worthful!!
As always, we have to pay special attention if selling price is significantly & suspiciously lower than normal range - either you are smart enough or others are smarter than you...... :wink:

Hi henrylim,
Go to big chain store like Fortess, Broadway, CSL, PCCW, etc. The normal price range is now HK$5,600-5,900, absolutely trust-worthful!!
As always, we have to pay special attention if selling price is significantly & suspiciously lower than normal range - either you are smart enough or others are smarter than you...... :wink:

I bought mine together with a Kingston 1 GB flash card at US$ 750 in HK, in that large computer store... you know where it is, don't you?

Buying a China T-Mobile Unit. Changing language. PLEASE HELP

I just bought an T-Mobile MDA Pro (universal) in China. It says For Test only and Not for sale on the boot screen. True, I bought it for a cheaper price than usual. Is it safe? Secondly, I want to change to an English ROM. Maybe O2 or Jasjar, or whatever. Can I do that without getting the "cannot be run on this device problem?" Please help. Thank you very much.

buying a t-mobile unit in china
i'm going to be in china in a few weeks so can u tell me where in china did u buy this unit and how much? i'd like to get one if possible.

and the most important question- for how much?

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and the most important question- for how much?
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It cost 4000(RMB,not $) in china.
U can buy it on the C2C website,like www.taobao.com

atio899 said:
I just bought an T-Mobile MDA Pro (universal) in China. It says For Test only and Not for sale on the boot screen. True, I bought it for a cheaper price than usual. Is it safe? Secondly, I want to change to an English ROM. Maybe O2 or Jasjar, or whatever. Can I do that without getting the "cannot be run on this device problem?" Please help. Thank you very much.
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I have get an Orange SPV M5000,and changed to Jasjar by myself,No problem!

Sorry to read this post only after SOSOSOSO long...
anyway, I have just upgraded my ROM to the Helmi Rom, with Dopod Asia's Radio and Extended ROM. Still, I am now trying to revive the Chinese input. I tried Maction Chinese SIP but not as good as the originial one included when I bought th eunit.
BTW, I bought it in a mall across from the SHanghai Train Station (The main train interchange in Shanghai). I paid 4500 RMB for it that time. I don't think is a very safe idea to buy from the net in CHina.

你好！我也在北京买过这种手机。问题是手机是修改过的。Roms可以随便刷。我刷成English O2 and Taiwan Dopod 900 Version,It's ok!

And If you want use China Mobile Sim V2.0 Like M-Zone.You need Upgrage radio mode software to V1.13 or v1.14.10
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the China Shenzhen edit radio is V 1.04

Where?Cheap hermes in hong kong

Hi friends..A friend of mine is going to hong kong. Can you tell me where i can get cheap or even second hand hermes there?I want to buy one.He could buy one for me there..Thanks for your help

Can someone help me?I am willing to pay up to 3250 hong kong dollars.

Cingular sells refurbished 8525's .. 199 bucks.

Is it in hong kong? But cingular is based only in u.s.Isn't it? The friend is going only to hong kong

around $3100-3300 HKD at mongkok to have a Softbank X01HT(HERM200)

wan chai would would be a good place to go too....sham shui po would also be a nice place.. shop 188 would be another place too..

So buy one from Cingular and just Unlock it..

Will the softbank x01 ht already be unlocked or do i have to unlock it? How much to unlock? And where to unlock?

unlocking is free with programs from here..

He'd need an AT&T/Cingular account to buy an 8525 direct.
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So buy one from Cingular and just Unlock it..
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luke1708 said:
Hi friends..A friend of mine is going to hong kong. Can you tell me where i can get cheap or even second hand hermes there?I want to buy one.He could buy one for me there..Thanks for your help
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you can buy softbank x01ht at "sincere podium" in mong kok. it's a place famous for selling mobile phones at cheap prices. it's within 5 minute's walk from mong kok mtr station.
the price for an unlocked unit is about HK$3,180. If you can unlock it yourself, the price can be cheaper (about HK$2,800).
details here: http://www.topwebdesignltd.com/shopping/plaza-1/kmksin.htm
hope this helps

Why is it so cheap?Is it because the products are fake?I hope i will not be getting any problem when the friend returns back..I think i'll take the unlocked unit. Any other suggestions? Are there any risk of developing the screen alignment problem?

Does anyone know where to buy unlocked Softbank x01ht in Tokyo? How much?
Currently, I’m in Tokyo for several days. I plan to give this Softbank for my girlfriend. Thanks you in advance.

Hi friends.The friend postponed his trip to next month..So, can anybody tel me where i can get the imate or htc version of the hermes cheaply in hong kong?(less or equal to 3250 hong kong dollars). The friend told me that i may end up loosing my money if the softbank breaks. Imate or htc may cover me through warranty.. Cheers!

Can someone tell me?

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Can someone tell me?
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Even as a Hong Kong people I hesitate to suggest ppl to get one in HK now.
Bad shop sells even lower than $3,200, but there's problem like IMEI not matching, ROM v1.14 issue (You could see a lot of those post around).
If you think it is okay, go to those shop within Computer Arcade - it charges around $3,300 - $3,400, but not like those shark shops.

I forgot to mention that i need an unlocked version. Is there a probability that it will relock itself when my friend returns back?

Any reply?

Where to buy a Brand New X7500 from a respectable site?

I'll try and compile as many site as possible and try to update it. So far I have found these sites:
1. IMobilePlaza: $780 (X7500 WM5) http://imobileplaza.com/index.php?fusetamexec=products&product_id=1798
2. Amazon.com: $855.99 (X7501 WM6) http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Advantage-7501-Unlocked-Warranty/dp/B000OQGG6M?tag=trusted1996-20
3. SimonCells: $894.95 (X7501 WM6) http://www.simoncells.com/3932-cellular-item.html
4. MobileBee: $934.99 (X7500 WM5) http://www.mobilebee.com/htc-qtek-advantage-x7500.html
5. OnTheGoSolutions: $1115.99 (X7500 WM5) http://www.onthegosolutions.com/product.asp?itemMDL=HTC_X7500
6. GandhiAppliances: $1139.99 (X7500 WM5) http://www.gandhiappliances.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=374&products_id=1950
7. OverseasElectronics: $1144.99 (X7500 WM5) http://welectronics.com/gsm/hTC/HTC-X7500.html?gclid=CKampa7coZMCFQWVFQodsmL03g
8. PopularElectronics: $1149.99 (X7500 WM5) http://www.popularelect.com/product_info.php?products_id=366
9. BargainOffers: $1149.99 (X7500 WM5) http://bargainoffers.com/catalog/htc-advantage-x7500-quad-band-gsm-pda-smart-phone-p-1188.html
If you guys find more and have comments on the above links' reputations, please do let me know how safe they are.
Hopefully, the prices would still drop when they fully release the X7510.
For some reason the Dopod U1000 which is the same as the X7500 is a 100 dollars more expensive.
I did see a few UK site with the price ranging from 600 to 660 UK, that's including VAT.
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Amazon.com and MobileBee are both out of stck.

Check ebay often. I did and got a great deal on mine.

I just got a U1000 from Hong Kong "3 Shop" for HK$3880 = USD 497. Brand new, no phone plan. They also gave me a HK$100 prepaid SIM card also. Very good deal to me.

hyiu000 said:
I just got a U1000 from Hong Kong "3 Shop" for HK$3880 = USD 497. Brand new, no phone plan. They also gave me a HK$100 prepaid SIM card also. Very good deal to me.
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WOW...that is a deal...do you know if they sell here in the US?
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WOW...that is a deal...do you know if they sell here in the US?
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Of course not. The "3 Shop" is only in HK (or maybe UK also). They probably trying to get rid of their old stocks so that is why selling for such good deal.

hyiu000 said:
Of course not. The "3 Shop" is only in HK (or maybe UK also). They probably trying to get rid of their old stocks so that is why selling for such good deal.
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I wish I was in Hong Kong right now. Are you based in Hong Kong?
Anyone here good and kind enough to buy me one and send it to the US? Of course, I'll pay.
I would have bought 3 of those units then re-sell them for $800 bucks a piece. That was a good deal...
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cktlcmd said:
I wish I was in Hong Kong right now. Are you based in Hong Kong?
Anyone here good and kind enough to buy me one and send it to the US? Of course, I'll pay.
I would have bought 3 of those units then re-sell them for $800 bucks a piece. That was a good deal...
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The moment I saw this deal, I jumped at it without second thought. But they only have silver model. I am not in HK now. You should ask a friend who lives or pass-by HK and ask him to get one for you. At this price it is hard to tell if there are any more stocks left in a few days.

hyiu000 said:
The moment I saw this deal, I jumped at it without second thought. But they only have silver model. I am not in HK now. You should ask a friend who lives or pass-by HK and ask him to get one for you. At this price it is hard to tell if there are any more stocks left in a few days.
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Actually, Dopod U1000 (white) can be upgraded officially to WM6 as opposed to HTC Advantage X7500 (black), from what I read somewhere. Please correct me if I am wrong. So, I guess that explains why a brand new Dopod is higher by $100 dollars in price from a brand new HTC Advantage X7500.
Unfortunately, I don't have a friend in Hong Kong.
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cktlcmd said:
Actually, Dopod U1000 (white) can be upgraded officially to WM6 as opposed to HTC Advantage X7500 (black), from what I read somewhere. Please correct me if I am wrong. So, I guess that explains why a brand new Dopod is higher by $100 dollars in price from a brand new HTC Advantage X7500.
Unfortunately, I don't have a friend in Hong Kong.
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Well, I just upgraded mine to WM6. It works wonderfully well in WM6 without any lagging.

hyiu000 said:
Well, I just upgraded mine to WM6. It works wonderfully well in WM6 without any lagging.
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how easy was upgrading? any special precautions?
did you use the official release or the cook ROMs here?
do you have a link of the download site? Found it: http://www.asia.htc.com/asia/event/WM6/index.html
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cktlcmd said:
how easy was upgrading? any special precautions?
did you use the official release or the cook ROMs here?
do you have a link of the download site? Found it: http://www.asia.htc.com/asia/event/WM6/index.html
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Yes, that is the site. Just hook up the USB cable and upgrade. Very easy.

Why on earth would anyone use an 'official' ROM?

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Why on earth would anyone use an 'official' ROM?
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In my case, if I decide to buy a Dopod U1000, I want to see 1st how the official ROM performs, if I'm not satisfied, then I'll move up to the cooked ROMs.
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Can't believe we don't have someone online here from Hong Kong who can buy us some and send them. Easy way to make $50 per unit, I'd pay that

Hopefully when the new version X7510 is fully released, the prices should go down on these babies. Right now, most sites are offering $1100 to $1200, the expected price of the new version is $1300, so it's pointless to really purchase the old version at such a price.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if HTC announced the price of the new version to be $800? That would really make things interesting.
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ImobilePlaza looks like a scam. No credit cards, only wire transfers. Try to Google Imobile Scam

larsuck said:
ImobilePlaza looks like a scam. No credit cards, only wire transfers. Try to Google Imobile Scam
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Thanks. I emailed them, days ago and never got a response.