Hi everyone, i am getting more and more people asking me about HTC Athena so i decide to post a new thread about it with all the information.
From the information i heard and from what people are saying in 3GSM, the HTC Advantage and T-mobile Ameo won't be available until beginning of April at least. And also they have lock it to t-mobile network, and currently there is no unlock method for it.
The only Athena available (unlock to any network) is the DOPOD U1000 in Taiwan, it's the same machine just under a different brand. It's got silver finish like the Ameo, (i heard the finish is much better than Ameo, it's got metal finish) so if you are after the black one, you need to wait for Advantage.
************HTC ADVANTAGE RELEASE DATE IS PUSH BACK DUE TO UN-STABLE ROM, POSSIBLE RELEASE DATE NOW CHANGE TO END OF APRIL OR BEGINNING OF MAY ***********
************T-mobile Ameo is out in UK!!!! But it's lock to T-mobile UK, and is with contract only (starting from £35 per month !!! Yes you won't be able to buy it without contract ! Even in the future......but for people who are t-mobile customer or for people who want to sign up new contract, this is your moment !*************************
***********Because T-mobile Ameo is out in UK, which means...........yes !!! Dopod u1000 user will get their english Rom very soon! *********************
Since DOPOD U1000 is already available in Taiwan, and my family is there, so i can do you guys a favor of ordering for you. My parents are the direct reseller of DOPOD, so the price will be a little bit under the Market price, which is £600 /$1150 . It will be cheaper than expansys or Mobile planet, but most importantly, it's available now, so you can get it if you don't want to wait.
So this is how it works, i don't have the machine with me so once i get your payment or deposit, i will order one for you, because they don't ship internationally, once i order, it will shows up at my parent's office next day, and to save time, they can ship out directly to your country on that day, it will take about 4-5 days for it to arrive to US OR UK. So once you pay, you should get it within 1 week.
Now for the payment, i accept all kinds of reasonable suggestion, but please understand one thing, since i am doing the favor for you guys, i won't risk myself and nor i am trying to make a profit on it. So if you don't feel comfortable, don't do it. I have an ebay account, i can put a private listing on then you can buy there, or if you are in London, i can meet up and hand you the machine with cash, or you can transfer money to my bank account, then i ship out the item for you. For UK buyer, i will also accept postal order. If you decide to pay by paypal, you will need to add the extra tax on, which is 3% i think? (need to check on that)
Now this is what you will get, the DOPOD U1000 Silver Athena with CHINESE rom, yes it's chinese ROM, you can surely change it to english rom later. The keyboard layout is exactly the same (unlike german keyboard) but there will be small chinese symbol on it, it's how we use to type chinese. It won't make any difference if you don't use it. Of course the manual will be in chinese, but i think there will be english part on it as well, or you can download from internet. The charger will be in chinese charger (the same as US one i think, but not sure), all you need to do just plug in a converter or buy a new adapter. And don't forget, you can always use to USB to charge your PDA as well.
So after reading all this, if you still want the device, let me know, or PM me, or post question here, i will try my best to help.
I just got a confirm that the postage to US, UK, and similar country will cost £50, i will be able to put the parcel as gift, so you should be able to avoid customs Tax. I might can put the price down if a large amount of people want it, or to ship to the same country.
p.s. The phone is unlock to any network, so no matter where you are, you can use it with no problem.
******Ok, i have received quite a lot of message regarding about shipping cost, they all cost around £50, but for some special country, they might cost more, it's impossible for me to check each postage for you, since i don't know the answer as well. So i will say the postage will be a fix price of £50 to any country, but if it works out to be far more cheaper or expensive, i will let you know **************
!!!!!!!!! Although i will try my best to avoid custom Tax for you, if you get charge with custom Tax, i won't be responsible for it ! so please understand this point !!!!!!!!!
****It seems like a few member here are looking at the HTC Advantage selling on Google, it is your own risk to buy it there, but i must inform you they are 99% fake, i have spoke to HTC, and have official confirm that the HTC Advantage won't be out until beginning of April. So don't be foo by the price there and waste the money, don't believe me, look at the list of item that seller is selling, he se selling the Apple iPhone! you make the call *******
p.s. Here is a link with nice Photo of DOPOD U1000, and this is what you will get if you order it from me. http://www.go3c.com.tw/
p.s. I have just received mine, wowowow, the build quality are much nicer than i expect. And also Unlike the Ameo, the DOPOD U1000 is brighter metal finish. I have attach the pic of what you will get if you order soon enough, the DOPOD U1000 + HTC Stereo BT Headset
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Ok, i think there are a few confusion here about the language and english rom update ability. The DOPOD U1000 is in chinese, if you are a heavy PDA user, then it shouldn't be a problem since you already know which icon does what. And the new software you install yourself will all be in english. But if you want all your menu and settings to be in English, you can install the CE-STAR SUITE, like this one : http://www.expansys.com.hk/p.aspx?i=144165 . It basically translate all the User interface into english, so all your setting will be in english. Or the final and most complete way is to do a ROM upgrade to english ROM. Dopod u1000 will 100% have no problem doing the english Rom upgrade, so why don't people do it now? It's because English Rom is not out for Athena yet, or in another word, Athena is not out in english market yet. That's why some member here choose to buy it from me, they will use their machine now, and when English Rom is available, they will upgrade it.
So When is English Rom available? Answer is simple, when Ameo is out in UK (not anywhere else) or when Advantage is out,then you will be able to use their ROM to upgrade to english.
I hope this is clear enough, have been seeing too many confusion in a few thread.....
****Latest Update! English DOPOD is now possible, look here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299176. No need to worry about the chinese interface anymore, all solve d!!! ******
7/4/07 update: faisal has comes up with a cab file which will translate your chinese DOPOD into english, here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1212411&posted=1#post1212411 . So for people who is waiting for english solution, this is your time !
I have also attach a today screen of my DOPOD U1000, which running the software i install, see all in english !
Will it work with Fido/Cingular/Virgin mobile/Rogers/T-Mobile SIM's? Is it unlocked to work on those networks or only on Dopod? I like that price. I am ordering one. I dont care about the keyboard. Although I think that I will be keeping this phone for 5 - 10 years so i want a black one. >.< T-Mobile Ameo is going to be black. I think i will wait another month or so for a black one. I like that price though $1000 USD best price!
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Will it work with Fido/Cingular/Virgin mobile/Rogers/T-Mobile SIM's? Is it unlocked to work on those networks or only on Dopod? I like that price. I am ordering one. I dont care about the keyboard. Although I think that I will be keeping this phone for 5 - 10 years so i want a black one. >.< T-Mobile Ameo is going to be black. I think i will wait another month or so for a black one. I like that price though $1000 USD best price!
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Yes , it's unlock to any network.
Can you ship to indonesia?
cornelius said:
Can you ship to indonesia?
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Yes no problem
Cost?
wu5262 said:
Yes no problem
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How much I must pay plus shipping cost, or where i can ask for it?
what about shipping to australia?? shipping costs?? if the price is reasonable then ill buy one tomorrow
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How much I must pay plus shipping cost, or where i can ask for it?
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Well, if you understand chinese, you can order them online, but the problem is they don't ship internationally, that's why i need to ask my parents to help me, they live in Taiwan. The cost of the machine is £600, and the shipping is around £50, if i get charge far more than £50 for shipping, i will let you know. But £650 should be all
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what about shipping to australia?? shipping costs?? if the price is reasonable then ill buy one tomorrow
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Shipping to Australia will be about the same as well, £50
Good news!
Here is a good news i heard from my friend, who is happily using his DOPOD U1000 Now.
He has reported that the Dopod u1000 is EXTREMELY stable, after 80 third party software installed on his machine, it's still running very smoothly.
Another good news is apparently, the build quality of DOPOD u1000 is higher than expected. I here confirm again, it uses a different material than T-mobile Ameo, the DOPOD U1000 has a metal finish which boost up the feel of this machine.
Man, i really can't wait now, if i am lucky, i should get mine tomorrow
wu5262 said:
Here is a good news i heard from my friend, who is happily using his DOPOD U1000 Now.
He has reported that the Dopod u1000 is EXTREMELY stable, after 80 third party software installed on his machine, it's still running very smoothly.
Another good news is apparently, the build quality of DOPOD u1000 is higher than expected. I here confirm again, it uses a different material than T-mobile Ameo, the DOPOD U1000 has a metal finish which boost up the feel of this machine.
Man, i really can't wait now, if i am lucky, i should get mine tomorrow
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tanX
mean i go to buy a DOPOD U1000 and not buy Advatnage
the dopod is really better than that?
do you read my post about magntec and harmfull?
WHY DOPOD U1000 IS NOT BLACK?
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tanX
mean i go to buy a DOPOD U1000 and not buy Advatnage
the dopod is really better than that?
do you read my post about magntec and harmfull?
WHY DOPOD U1000 IS NOT BLACK?
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i don't really care about the magnates, it shouldn't do any harm, otherwise this product won't even be on market. As i say before, if you only want black one, wait for HTC Advantage, it will be out at the beginning of April.
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i don't really care about the magnates, it shouldn't do any harm, otherwise this product won't even be on market. As i say before, if you only want black one, wait for HTC Advantage, it will be out at the beginning of April.
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of course
i know
tanX
but you say Dopod is very better
if it is better, if i go for dopod is very better
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of course
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tanX
but you say Dopod is very better
if it is better, if i go for dopod is very better
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well, at the moment, the DOPOD rom seems very smooth and bug free. It's quite unusual they produce such a good rom in the first go. Anyway, as i said, if you want the black one, you should wait for Advantage, if your contract is due to end, consider the Ameo as well, otherwise you should consider getting the Dopod u1000 from me
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well, at the moment, the DOPOD rom seems very smooth and bug free. It's quite unusual they produce such a good rom in the first go. Anyway, as i said, if you want the black one, you should wait for Advantage, if your contract is due to end, consider the Ameo as well, otherwise you should consider getting the Dopod u1000 from me
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tanX
I want black but aslo i want a good device
you say the quality of build is better
because the rom's problem can repair, but the device buliding no
I see the U1000 and Advantage in pictures, and maybe U1000 really be more nice than U1000
If you see, please tell me, what is your opinion about that
tanX and Sorry
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I found an another HTC Advantage for sell but now it is 850$ :
http://base.google.com/base/a/buyabroadltd/1536655/D3126409740239874062
and aslo HTC Advantage with extra accessorie for 1295$ :
http://www.mobileplanet.com/p.aspx?i=146754
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I found an another HTC Advantage for sell but now it is 850$ :
http://base.google.com/base/a/buyabroadltd/1536655/D3126409740239874062
and aslo HTC Advantage with extra accessorie for 1295$ :
http://www.mobileplanet.com/p.aspx?i=146754
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Oh thanks so much i was looking for that. $850 is perfect price!!!
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Oh thanks so much i was looking for that. $850 is perfect price!!!
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Look guys, i only going to say this onee more, those HTC Advantage are not real! The Advantage is not out yer, you can confirm that by e-mailing HTC yourself. It won't be out until beginning of April. If you look at that seller, he is also selling the Apple iPhone 8G, do you believe it? you make the decision! Don't waste your money there......please
Yup i agree. That looks fraudulent. Wire transfer... I dont trust it at all. Anyways i will email the person asking for proof or payment via paypal with buyer protection upto 2000USD. Maybe that will keep me safe. The 8G iPhone really looks fishy and bs!
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Look guys, i only going to say this onee more, those HTC Advantage are not real! The Advantage is not out yer, you can confirm that by e-mailing HTC yourself. It won't be out until beginning of April. If you look at that seller, he is also selling the Apple iPhone 8G, do you believe it? you make the decision! Don't waste your money there......please
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Yes
They are not really shoper
I talk with one of them yesterday and he want to give me unit
If you want give them, only give them with going there
tanX
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Is there any obvious reason why the K-JAM is about £60 ($108) more expensive than the 9100? I'm assuming they're either made in the same factory or the same "blueprints" are given to each company to make the device. If this is the case then I'm guessing I-Mate is just playing off of it's well established brand name... or maybe there are just some software differences.
Thoughts?
The only thing I can think of is the support you get from I-mate. Now I know its not great but have you tried to find an English support site for the QTEK..
Hehe, this is true.
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Hehe, this is true.
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TBH I've not been able to work out what the 'offical' qtec site is... They all seem to be too naff to be a corprate site.
Is it http://www.qtek.fi/ ?
Terran
I _think_ its the .fi site. Usually foreign websites are all naff (I mean look at anything .com.tw).
found this site, but can't speak swedish
www.qtek.nu
aliendad said:
found this site, but can't speak swedish
www.qtek.nu
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A better site but "distributör för Qtek-produkterna" not them
Still - I have to say the lack of web site etc has convinced me that the extra £50 or so and 1 year warrenty instead of 2 is worth it in the long run so I'll probably get an Imate.
Terran
can we have a list of best price/dealer for the qtek 9100 and the imate k jam sim free, from all purchasers to be in the uk?
qtek 9100 on buymobilephones.net £429 inc vat
imate k-jam amazon.co.uk £449 inc vat
anyone found better deals?
thanks for any replies.
Qtek 9100 on www.smartdevicesdirect.com is £410.08
I-mate K-JAM on www.smartdevicesdirect.com is £468.83
I've ordered the Qtek from above back when it was only £400 (they raised the price by £10 pre-tax!).
Hrm, £449.99 for a K-JAM, thats a very good price indeed. If I trusted that Amazon would get stock early I'd probably change my order.
for a change i have to be patient, going on holiday next week, so wont place an order untill i get back :lol:
http://www.smartdevicesdirect.com/product_info.php?products_id=927
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http://www.smartdevicesdirect.com/product_info.php?products_id=927
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wowo new low price £349!!!
international shipping ?
the more i think about it, i would prefer to get the i-mate k-jam, due to the availability of support.
with this type of product you are more likely to have a software problem than a hardware problem, two years is great but probably not as useful as support.
i still cannot find on-line support for qtek in english
note for rookery, do you know anyone in the UK who could order and post to you? that way no import duty cause it's a gift.
p.s. amazon.co.uk is still showing better price for imate k-jam £449 inc vat
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000B838H8/qid=1127470251/202-8193099-4026249
Buymobilephones.net will be getting them v soon.... they just dont know when...
Terran
How about Qtek 9100 vs Tero 700w ??????
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000867059961/
from what i can see, no wifi, smaller screen and not sure if it is touch screen? but for me, no point if no wifi.
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saldous said:
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wowo new low price £349!!!
international shipping ?
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Thats excluding VAT.
£349*1.175 = £410.075 -> £410.08
I doubt you could get them to ship it internationally/ avoid VAT.
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rookery said:
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wowo new low price £349!!!
international shipping ?
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Thats excluding VAT.
£349*1.175 = £410.075 -> £410.08
I doubt you could get them to ship it internationally/ avoid VAT.
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Yes, it will cost £349 + £35 shipping around HK5500 when it ship to me, earlier, i think this device will only cost USD4xx, but now it cost much than that, reconsider to get one or not, for me, HK5500 for just a phone, not so reasonable, Thanks for the information
aliendad said:
from what i can see, no wifi, smaller screen and not sure if it is touch screen? but for me, no point if no wifi.
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no wifi = no buy AGREE
yes, it has a touch screen
Amazon is good but they don't indicate when they will get stock !! If you are a patient person for a new PDA then it's worth waiting at least a month or so before buying as the price always drops.
If your anything like me though waiting a couple of months after release would be detrimental to my health :lol: .
Imagine , you are walking down the road one month after release on your nokia because you sold your Jam to fund your new K-Jam, you turn the corner and there is a guy chatting away on his brand new K-Jam :shock: Nooooooo !!! I'd rather eat Liver :wink:
Now that I have sold my HTC Universal for $600USD, I wait to buy the HTC Athena. HTC Athena will be marketed in early-mid march. It is known as the T-Mobile Ameo or the Dopod U1000. Price will range from $650USD to $1000USD? If I am correct I think its competitors (well personally I think that Athena is no way comparable to this garbage f***ed ) are going to be Apple iPhone and O2 XDA Flame. You can take iPhone off your list. It is very low on performance wise. Same goes for O2 XDA Flame. Although both Flame and iPhone will be very popular, dont fall for it! They are smaller and sleeker too! iPhone = $500 and Flame probably $700?
Anyways when Athena hits market anywhere in Asia, Europe or the Americas please post links here that all of us can use to make purchases.
buy it here now
http://www.mobileplanet.com/p.aspx?i=145454
clemsyn said:
buy it here now
http://www.mobileplanet.com/p.aspx?i=145454
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Come on.. theres gotta be something available cheaper. My budget is $650USD -> $800USD.
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Come on.. theres gotta be something available cheaper. My budget is $650USD -> $800USD.
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Then I think you have a problem...
re
the link says to leave you email and they will message you when they have stock, so i don't think they have them yet.
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Then I think you have a problem...
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Not really i think the price i offer is pretty descent for a pocket pc only. I dont want any addons. Just a plain vanilla. Since with all addons it costs 600 pounds then maybe 400 pounds without addons? or maybe i have to wait longer?
When you say *all the add-ons* I hardly think the gift pack is adding much to it.
Box Contents:
- Dopod U1000 Pocket PC
- Battery
- USB Sync. Cable
- VGA out adaptor cable
- Stereo wired headset with microphone
- Carrying Case
- User manual, quick start guide & software CD
Gift Pack:
- Bluetooth Headset
- Screen Protector
- GPS Software with Hong Kong & China map
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I think those last 3 are free, so I doubt you will be seeing it any more vanilla.
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the link says to leave you email and they will message you when they have stock, so i don't think they have them yet.
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Right - will be on stock on 18th of march!
You just have to wait! Anyone knows the "roadmap" for the htc 7500 - where can I find it!
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Right - will be on stock on 18th of march!
You just have to wait! Anyone knows the "roadmap" for the htc 7500 - where can I find it!
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You know they quite often delay the Availability date? ......let's hope this time they won't!
I hate the price but this is so far the best looking body finish. Original unmodified HTC Advantage X7500 available to be bought from HTC themselves. Price is $1500USD. >.> Dang.
http://www.htcphonestore.com/product.asp?itemMDL=HTC_X7500
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I hate the price but this is so far the best looking body finish. Original unmodified HTC Advantage X7500 available to be bought from HTC themselves. Price is $1500USD. >.> Dang.
http://www.htcphonestore.com/product.asp?itemMDL=HTC_X7500
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As you can see, they are on pre-order only, that's why some member here decide to buy from me, they don't want to wait anymore! beside that i can get it cheaper than $1500, i can get it for $1260 including shipping !
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As you can see, they are on pre-order only, that's why some member here decide to buy from me, they don't want to wait anymore! beside that i can get it cheaper than $1500, i can get it for $1260 including shipping !
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I think i like this the best http://base.google.com/base/a/buyabroadltd/1536655/D3126409740239874062 !!! amazing price and its the black one!
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I think i like this the best http://base.google.com/base/a/buyabroadltd/1536655/D3126409740239874062 !!! amazing price and its the black one!
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Please be aware of all these cheap HTC Advantage, they are all FAKE!!!!!
It's not out yet the Advantage until beginning of april. I have official confirmation on this. If you look at that seller, he is also selling the Apple iPhone 8G ! Do you believe it or not, your decision.
Yea its not out. maybe thats a pre-order or its just another fraud.. but still i like that offer. Maybe something like that will come later on. I like the black athena and i will only go for that. i had a silver universal earlier and didnt like it much.
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Please be aware of all these cheap HTC Advantage, they are all FAKE!!!!!
It's not out yet the Advantage until beginning of april. I have official confirmation on this. If you look at that seller, he is also selling the Apple iPhone 8G ! Do you believe it or not, your decision.
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Yes, They are Fake
I speak with one of them and they don't want give me the unit
don't but them from internet, and if want to buy go there and give their unit and after give money;-)
tanX
I guess i will have to wait 2 more months for the black one to drop on price. right now its $1500 :'(
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I guess i will have to wait 2 more months for the black one to drop on price. right now its $1500 :'(
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in some site it is Pre-Order for Begin of April and cost is about 1200$
But i hope it be cheaper
$1200 alright i am ready. where? for htc advantage?
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$1200 alright i am ready. where? for htc advantage?
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yes. i will be send a list of shop that sell Advantage;-(
tanX
all of these sell HTC Advantage, but these are Pre-Order
http://www.superetrader.co.uk/htc-advantage-x7500-smartphone-mobile-phone-simfree-p-951.html
http://www.smartphonesdirect.co.uk/displayproduct.php?product_id=35
http://www.negrielectronics.com/pro...id=64&osCsid=d55305e6844ad97e18485885f8319160
http://www.clove.co.uk/viewProduct....Category=7AACD769-F0CA-4FEB-A8DF-C9F3E02B290C
http://www.devicewire.com/HTC-X7500-Advantage?sc=15&category=2668
http://www.inkino.co.uk/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=135&products_id=1554
http://www.elite-electronix.com/product_info.php?products_id=765
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=22132&refid=froogle&utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=organic&utm_term=HTC%20Advantage&utm_campaign=froogle
i send some other shop in a bit later
Is it something going on with selling of Advantage? I have a feeling like some pieces are getting back to factory, for example there is no more selling from Expansys in UK.
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Is it something going on with selling of Advantage? I have a feeling like some pieces are getting back to factory, for example there is no more selling from Expansys in UK.
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i will try to confirm that with my contact in HTC, I have heard a recall of some product which was up for sell in asia. The reason is as expected the Micro drive problem, maybe Expansys import their Advantage from asia, then that will be the same. Anyway, all the above need confirm from official first.
I will try to do it asap
wu5262: any news on the advantage?
am wondering why dynamism was showing end of april, and now shows early may???
should i switch to expansys uk? i think they are showing 63 in stock....
any issues being discussed @ htcland?
i'm on the edge of my seat! i should have purchased the dopod, but i like the black.....
any info wld be welcoming. i'm in the usa. thanks.
My thoughts also, I would love black color and hope it would be fixed soon. Though I think in my country would be at end of this month so would wait some more to see how it is going.
I think Clove UK site has lot of Advantage on stock. Just checked Expansys now, wow, 294 in stock!!!
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wu5262: any news on the advantage?
am wondering why dynamism was showing end of april, and now shows early may???
should i switch to expansys uk? i think they are showing 63 in stock....
any issues being discussed @ htcland?
i'm on the edge of my seat! i should have purchased the dopod, but i like the black.....
any info wld be welcoming. i'm in the usa. thanks.
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right, news has come back, no delay on Advantage, everything is shipping out as normal. There is a small recall of Advantage in Asia, but really small amount. Official say the MD problem is now solve, but there are some Advantage owner who report MD problem on their device. At the moment, chance of having MD problem is a bit higher for Advantage compare to DOPOD and Ameo but not too serious so you shouldn't worry about it.
I would say if you don't want to wait anymore, get the Advantage from Expansys or anywhere on net who offer it.
I've ordered my Ameo at T-Mobile Germany yesterday, expected to be delivered the day after tomorrow.
However: status at T-Mobile online-shop is "not avalable".
Dieter
Thanks for the reply Wu.
Any UK Advantage owners out there having issues? Especially with the MD?
Is the ROM the same as in the Dopod?
nileon said:
Thanks for the reply Wu.
Any UK Advantage owners out there having issues? Especially with the MD?
Is the ROM the same as in the Dopod?
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The ROM is not the same as DOPOD, but not much different, at this moment is hard to say which one is more stable. Time will tell
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right, news has come back, no delay on Advantage, everything is shipping out as normal. There is a small recall of Advantage in Asia, but really small amount. Official say the MD problem is now solve, but there are some Advantage owner who report MD problem on their device. At the moment, chance of having MD problem is a bit higher for Advantage compare to DOPOD and Ameo but not too serious so you shouldn't worry about it.
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Phew, had me worried there. I guess I'll stick to keeping important dynamic data on the storage card anyway although actually the only file I've had corrupt on me WAS on the SC.
an 8 day window now seems to be sense. other srces say advantge is now shipping to n.a. / i wonder, are we near the 7501 window?
Expansys is now announcing availibility for Japan as of 15 May - before it was listed as "in stock".
ameo avaible
Ameo in germany avaible...
https://www.t-mobile.de/business/allehandys/0,12827,14772-_6359-761-1-0,00.html?WT.svl=1
regards
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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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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
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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.
This is earlier than I thought - is this real stock or preorder???
http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/1024/htc-advantage-x7510
It sure looks like it is in stock. Why not call them up?
So now we know why you sold your X7500.
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Ha! Ha! No still not sure if I'll buy one yet, that wasnt why I sold. I'm a bit addicted to smartphones and UMPCs, i'ts not unusual (although some would argue it is stupid!) for me to buy a phone and then sell a few days later. Over the past 12 months I've had:
T-mob Vario, T-mob Ameo, TynTnII, P3300, Trinity, Blacberry 8310 (still got), S730, (another) Advantage - the one I sold again, a Shift, 3 different eeepcs (black 701 Linux, white 900 Linux, White 900 XP)....mmmm I think thats it but might be more. Now considering either the X7510 or the Diamond....anyone??
The Handtec call centre is only open un til 5:30pm, hence I havent called yet - I have a feeling I might in the morning....although if this post gets read I won't be the only one!
If this is true, then I guess On The Go Solution's stock might really be coming tomorrow here in the US. I sure hope to see more hands on reviews.
I dont understand why any athena owners are excited by this phone, it is a downgrade IMHO from the X7500, I use my navi button all the time.
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I dont understand why any athena owners are excited by this phone, it is a downgrade IMHO from the X7500, I use my navi button all the time.
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Yeah I know what you mean but for me the Opera 9.5 is worth the investment for those that can't wait for the download - the pics and video here look really good....
http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=1107
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I dont understand why any athena owners are excited by this phone, it is a downgrade IMHO from the X7500, I use my navi button all the time.
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not to mention the solid state 16 GB memory. To us here in the US, the price difference is only $100, so even with the buttons on the X7500, it does not justify the price. Their milking it too much.
others might say...mini SD or micro SD cards are now cheap... YES that is true, but you loose the ability to hot swap your cards, especially if the hard drive starts acting wierd and you have no other option but to use the card as your storage for applications. YES, you can use the 4 in one cable to attach peripherals, but of course, I wouldn't be carrying that thing in my belt pocket.
To me, the added peace of mind not worrying about the hard drive going nuts is a worthy cause to go for the X7510, especially for 1st time buyers.
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GoSolutions.com wants $1299 for 7510
If GoSolutions.com is USA, then the $1299 price they are asking is $500 more than the X7501 and NO JOG STICK or BUTTONS. It is a ridiculous price. I have about half of my 2GB SD card free and about 6GB of the MicroDrive to go.
Brad
Clove UK delivers to the US via DHL
Clove: http://www.clove.co.uk/viewProduct.aspx?product=53E76F4B-1B4E-4367-86EB-A0756481CAED&category=GROUP1
It comes out (UK delivery):
663.88 Euro
It comes out (US Delivery):
602 Euro
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I received mine today and I LOOOOOVE the keyboard .....
Wiz said:
I received mine today and I LOOOOOVE the keyboard .....
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Please post pictures and a quick review of what apps are pre-installed. Give us you first thoughts please. You can create a new thread if you want, so people can also add their opinions.
Good idea - anyone, hello?
save $100 USD
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Clove: http://www.clove.co.uk/viewProduct.aspx?product=53E76F4B-1B4E-4367-86EB-A0756481CAED&category=GROUP1
It comes out (UK delivery):
663.88 Euro
It comes out (US Delivery):
602 Euro
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It turns out to be 602 Pounds. At today's rate:
602 GBP Pound Sterling = 1190.170 USD US Dollar
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Please post pictures and a quick review of what apps are pre-installed. Give us you first thoughts please. You can create a new thread if you want, so people can also add their opinions.
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Can anyone review? Please?