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Where to get an XDA II in the US?

I currently have an XDA I (Siemens SX56 AT&T) and would like to get an XDA II (unlocked) as soon as they're sold by a reliable US source. FYI, I called AT&T Tech support and they said an unlocked phone should work great, just swap the SIM chip over from my XDA I.
It looked like Phone4Devs would be a good source, but they went out of business. The other sources (below) I've found are mostly overseas and pretty expensive.
http://www.benshop.com/catalog/prod...?products_id=81
http://www.compume.com/search/Catal...aXDA99HY2002-00
http://www.clubimate.com/index.asp?...CATS&Category=4
http://www.4cellular.com/search/phone_detail.cfm?id=231
http://www.mobilefly.com/product.php?productid=278
http://www.ppcw-shop.net/index.php?cPath=20
http://www.expansys.com/d_pocketpc.asp
I'm sure I'm like many of you who would like to pay less than the $850-1,000 + Unknown Custom Charges, that overseas sources are asking.
There are many versions of the HTC Himalaya phone out there (qTek 2020, O2 XDA II, i-mate XDA II). It looks like the i-mate and qTek are the best for the US. Any feedback?
Let's see if we can find a good supplier in the US !!!
Thanks.

www.expansys.us
Use this link for USA marketed iMate or O2 XDA II. Sales tax charged in Illinois only.

XDA II Prices before Shipping
Benshop - US$905
Compume - US$830
Club i-Mate - $850
4Cellular - US$990
Mobilefly - US$880
PPCW-net - US$846
Expansys.us - US$833
I converted to USD where necessary and all are BEFORE shipping. Compume (Australia) and Expansys (World-wide) seem interesting.

and how about eBay ???
has anyone considered that option to acquire a/m XDA II ???
regards,
monika

Ordered an iMat XDA2
Gave up on Expansys.us. Ordered a iMtae XDA2 unit from PPCW.net (Arne). On route, looking forward to it.
Still trying to sell my existing XDA1 though, pass the word

Ordered an iMat XDA2
Gave up on Expansys.us. Ordered a iMtae XDA2 unit from PPCW.net (Arne). On route, looking forward to it.
Still trying to sell my existing XDA1 though, pass the word

cshields1,
I understand what you mean because I am currently waiting on Expansys.us too. When you get your phone please let us know of your over all experience with PPCW.net and also how the warranty or technical support is handle for the phone. I understand Expansys.us will play the middle man if you have an issue with phone during your warranty period (which is good considering we are in the US).

Where can I get an SIM free XDA2?

I want an XDA2!!
Sooner than later. Will settle for an imate or Qtec2020
Anyone got any ideas?

I would personally buy an Imate.
I bought mine from www.compume.com
or Arne is a great guy and has them in stock www.ppcw.net

I should of explained more.
I need 16 before Friday
Then another 500 sooner than later..
(UK based is also pref.)

wow
lol
well most places i've seen carry then without simlocks are small online and stores and such and i would very much doubt they could supply 16 that fast
maybe if you went to o2 or tmobile you could buy a pile and get them unlocked and without sim think they often sell them with that option but you have to pay alot! more

O2 and tmobile wont do that :x
Anymore idea??!?
Thanks in advance.

well maybe orange here they sell the xda2 under the name SPV M1000
and if you want to buy it wihtout a subscription
they cost 928.597 GBP a pop
so if you want 16 it's 14848 GBP
a bit on the pricy side if you ask me though

Not an ideal option but might be one to go down.

not sure if orange uk ofer them yet though cant see it on their site

Contacted Dangaard Belgium.
There seems to be a production problem for the moment with the 2020.
No units available (high quantities) until half february.
If you like, I can inform for T-Mobile MDA II (same device), but they will have a German manual (English ROM, simlock free).

Hi there we can do them for you (o2 XDAII) but we can unlock them for you for £450 each let me know
[email protected]

Buy the t-mobile MDA2 sim free, (german version) and then upload the new rom from T-mobile NL which makes the machine perfect uk usable
Machine is only €799,- sim FREE and there are lodes of them
NO PROBLEMO

take a trip into manchester airport terminal 3 get a ticket for plane and go into the departure lounge they got a tax free dixons they sell the XDA locked to bt ofcouse but no contract for £500ish

you can easily lock them yourself.... the software is in this forum!!
J

Places to buy XDA2 sim free
Well O2 Asia gives xda2 sim free. Goto www.myxda.com -> Where to Buy? I got mine from HongKong and yes its sim free as well.

junglejim said:
you can easily lock them yourself.... the software is in this forum!!
J
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OMG REALLY?!?! id never of guessed :roll:

How to get an XDAII unlocked and usefull for Spain?
Does anybody knows where can I get a cheap unit of XDAII unlocked and usefull for Spain...I almos get P900 but I think XDAII is much better.

O2 Xda Exec - review - now on Tekguru

O2 Xda Exec - review - first two parts now on Tekguru:
Part 1 hardware
Part 2 - Applications

Nice write up and review Tekguru Any idea on when the Exec would be available? Or is there anyway you can hook me up with a deal LOL, I hate the look of Imate or Qtek and can't wait to get my hands on the Exec

From the top part of the review:
Supplier: O2
Manufacturer: HTC
Product: Xda Exec
Colour: Black / Gunmetal Grey
Cost: From £399 with contract from 3rd October
Supplier Web Site: http://www.o2.co.uk/xda
Supplier Product Web Site: TBA
Manufacturers Page: http://www.htc.com.tw/

Does it comes with widcomm bt satck?
Will it launch in Asia? Any launch date for Asia?

nice article; thanks. the slip case reminds me of the time i was using a trium mondo ppc...that was like ages ago but the slip case is practically the same.

argh,
Just got this from O2 Asia,
Dear Ben,
Thank you for choosing O2!
With regards to your query below, O2 Asia will constantly look for newer
and better mobile device to be release to the public. The current model is
XdaIIs, XdaIImini and XphoneII. O2 Asia has not officially release any news
with regard to when any new model will be release and the actual releasing
date. User will be updated via O2 Asia official website (www.seeo2.com) once
any new model is ready to be release to the public. Kindly keep a look out
for it. Thank you.
Warmest Regards,
Ivy Neo
O2 Technical Support
Asia Pacific Region
For full listing of retail outlets and information on the latest products
information, please visit http://www.seeo2.com
Doesnt really say much hey!!!
:roll:

mm Like lot of people I was expecting this price http://x.msmobiles.com/portal/images/o2/xda-exec-4-big.jpg ( £229 max ) and not £399 (I even have the catalogue in front of me it's not a fake.. and asked several without answer during the chat
Second things that I tried to get the price spec through o2.co.uk/xda has advertised ( redirection to http://www.my-xda.com/ ) and no trace of the exec and http://shop.o2.co.uk/cgi-bin/o2uk/j...set.do?pageMode=null&manufacturer=o2&x=13&y=2 doesn't have any trace of the exec too.
I participate to the chat ( and been logout during the chat by the flash application - irc would have been better for that but it worked otherwise so.. ) ;
The software should have a signature but could be installed if forced. I guess that orange UK will give the price of the same device before 3rd of October.
And TG has well played the game because he got a HTC for free lucky you
And why did you tell that USB HOST was working the 02 guy has by several times said that it wasn't active and didn't even know from where the rumor is from ...
Few questions has been asked without answer like the quality of the graphic card and such.
I think the XDA exec seems to be really good but was expecting it cheaper ( wasn't expected to have a £35-40/months contract for 12 months too ) I might wait december to get an upgraded pack or similar + cheaper (hope soo)

Vodafine VPA IV

Hi
Was searching around for info on this, but it no longer seems to exist. Nothing on vodafone.co.uk, and expansys appear to have discontinued it. Anyone know more?
http://www.expansys-usa.com/product.asp?code=125789
I am looking for an HTC exec on a data contract for reasonable money. O2 want over 600/month for 200MB!!
Nigel

If this is possible:
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=126421
Then I dont see why adding 200 quid for an HTC universal instead of the data card is not equally possible.
Nigel

I had a similar wait for the VPA to turn up but got bored and ended up going with T-Mobile web 'n' walk 400. Picked it up from http://www.buymobilephones.net/ with 400 minutes and 40MB for £55/month plus a decent initial cost and some months half-price line rental to boot.

Hi
I heard a rumour that the MDA does not have MSN messenger installed tho. This alone means that for me it aint worth considering? Can you confirm??
No 3G around here from T-Mob anyway so I am stuck with voda/O2
Nigel

veletron said:
Hi
I heard a rumour that the MDA does not have MSN messenger installed tho. This alone means that for me it aint worth considering? Can you confirm??
No 3G around here from T-Mob anyway so I am stuck with voda/O2
Nigel
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MDA doesnt have MSN. But for $11 you can buy it.
The Vodafone version does exist and will be out end of Oct , early november.

lol where from? did not know MS were flogging it as a bolt-on!
You know what t-mobile are like for fixing bugs? I found their german support site, but cant locate an english version.
German site is at:
https://after-sales-service.t-mobile.de/eg_online/t-mobile/t_mda_pro.htm
Nigel

Lol, where can you buy it from. I did not think that MS were flogging standard bits of WM2005 as bolt-ons!!
You know what t-mobile are like for fixing bugs?? I found the german support site, but cant find an english one.
German site is at:
https://after-sales-service.t-mobile.de/eg_online/t-mobile/t_mda_pro.htm
Nigel

Lol, where can you buy it from. I did not think that MS were flogging standard bits of WM2005 as bolt-ons!!
You know what t-mobile are like for fixing bugs?? I found the german support site, but cant find an english one.
German site is at:
https://after-sales-service.t-mobile.de/eg_online/t-mobile/t_mda_pro.htm
Nigel

veletron said:
Hi
Was searching around for info on this, but it no longer seems to exist. Nothing on vodafone.co.uk, and expansys appear to have discontinued it. Anyone know more?
http://www.expansys-usa.com/product.asp?code=125789
I am looking for an HTC exec on a data contract for reasonable money. O2 want over 600/month for 200MB!!
Nigel
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reason being mate is because Vodaafone only sells pda to its busniess customers and not public- on Vodafone.co.uk click on there busniess link to see what they have avaible-p.s if you did get one and called general cusomer services 191 for support they would not have a clue becuse alot of them dont know that VF sells these devices-lol

Jesus, why post it once when you can post it thrice!!
I kept getting an error when trying to post - did not know it had done it anyway dispite error!! Wont let me delete now...
Says this each and every time I post:
Failed sending email :: PHP ::
DEBUG MODE
Line : 234
File : emailer.php
Nigel

No sign of VPA IV anywhere on vodafone business site. They have only one device VPA Mini (or whatever they call it).
Voda were never a big player in PDA phones. I get the impression from the expansys page posted above that they have just cancelled it.
Nigel

Pop into a Vodafone shop and ask to speak to the business accounts manager. The young lady in the Norwich Castle Mall store (Tamara) was very helpful and went out of her way to get me information. i.e. not just a quick call whilst I was waiting (which she did), but also coming back after a day or so to tell me what information she had gleaned when the first route offered no dates or prices. FWIW that date was 28th October and the price had not been decided then, but this was about a month or more ago.

XDA Exec [Philippines]

Hhhmm.. yeah guyz! when do you think XDA Exec will be out here in Philippines? Im afraid that it will be delay just like the XDA IIi wich was already released 2 months before it was available here.. Do you think Philippines will have it as soon as o2 releases it?
According to my calculation XDA Exec will cost not more than P60,000.00 Pesos.
dOUbleOfour

XDA Exec in the Philippines
I heard that Globe are using it already within their offices ... but they are planning to release it by christmas .... i'm getting one too and using it stateside ... i heard it's around 60K Philippine Pesos ...
C

I wonder when it gonna reach Singapore

yeah 60k just sounds about right haha
what's the difference of exec by the way

the black color and some additional sw

Huh! 60K is so expensive....
I may go for the SE P990i... sad thing is I have to wait till Q1 next year

on christmas? huh.. sounds cool.. This might be the best gift for my self if i bought one..
o2 is the best among the T-Mobile, Orange, I-Mate, etc for me.
to Yankee
You better stick to exec cuz exec will blast all device available excluding "oqo"

It will probably be launched as DOPOD 900 instead of the Exec... either way, still a great gadget..
Meron na nga ba sa Pinas? how much is it now?

Hope you guys get Exec soon -tip for free access.
I sat in Gloreieta jeans , Manila a month a go with my MDA Pro.
One guy asked me if it was an Exec. I was quite rude and abrupt, a short swift Think so. sorry.
My device was new. And I was trying to do an internet chekin to Singapore airlines site which was frustrating me. Their web site does not seem PDA friendly.
Was hoping to avoid checking in at 5AM as opposed to 7AM.
I never managed it. dis use my MDA PRo on a recent flight from Singapore to London. Worked a dream, sending text for the plane via T-mob web site. Shame I had no VOIP or Skype installed.
Glorietta Jeans seems to have free access for PDA's . I was not prompted for login and connected OK.
I purcxhased some wireless internet time whilst in Manila. Wiz and another.
Will look it out and post details here , hardly used. Someone might as well
use it.
Dissapointed with my MDA, like the large screen but my advice wait for applciations. Opera, A2DP and fax software.
I could not even fax singapore airlines as no fax software works on the Exec.
I prefer my MDA compact which has working fax s/w,A2DP and is a nicer size. Until my MDA PRO ROM is improved

Re: Hope you guys get Exec soon -tip for free access.
GDawes said:
I sat in Gloreieta jeans , Manila a month a go with my MDA Pro.
One guy asked me if it was an Exec. I was quite rude and abrupt, a short swift Think so. sorry.
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Hmmm.. question.. why'd u take offense from that fellow asking if it was an exec? He probably was in awe of you for having such a wonderful pda phone...
well, was just wondering...

Offense.
I was not offended just abrupt in my reply.
Had had a long bad day and was stressed , been shopping with wife,daughter all day and trying to do an internet checkin with a company who's site was not working well and running out of time/against the clock.
If I had managed to check in for my flight, I could have relaxed and shown him my PDA.
AS it was I went to a reacl cybercafe around the corner, used a real PC and the web site was still not working.

double_ofour said:
Hhhmm.. yeah guyz! when do you think XDA Exec will be out here in Philippines? Im afraid that it will be delay just like the XDA IIi wich was already released 2 months before it was available here.. Do you think Philippines will have it as soon as o2 releases it?
According to my calculation XDA Exec will cost not more than P60,000.00 Pesos.
dOUbleOfour
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Any luck finding the Exec? Its not selling in Asia as per the O2 site. ;-(