Place your pre-orders now American customers! I have found one company located in North America. I have already placed my pre-order. The quote was provided as 550 pounds and 600 pounds with all prices inclusive.
Here is the link
link 1
or
link 2 <-- removed due to seller being fake!
link 1 is canadian customers and link 2 (removed)
It is widely available in Europe via many resellers for the same price! Enjoy! They will ship sometime in April. Brand new in box and SIM Free Unlocked and in English with a English Keyboard unlike T-mobile and Dopod!
nuclear said:
Place your pre-orders now American customers! I have found two companies. Both located in North America. I have already placed my pre-order. The quote was provided as 550 pounds and 600 pounds with all prices inclusive.
Here are the links
link 1
or
link 2
link 1 is canadian customers and link 2 is USA customers. Two links to avoid custom fee!
It is widely available in Europe via many resellers for the same price! Enjoy! They will ship sometime in April. Brand new in box and SIM Free Unlocked and in English with a English Keyboard unlike T-mobile and Dopod!
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The second link look quite fake, that company is only selling 1 item which is the Advantage? um.....pls be careful there. And also as i see it's still on pre-order. You sure they have confirm that price already? In uk, we have lots of website pre-ordering Advantage but the price are all soo different. You might end up paying more or less because those price is not final yet.
I can only say this again: If you want the Advantage so bad, wait until April, it will be out by then, no point doing any pre-order, you will get the machine about the same time anyway. By april, lots of company will be offering Advantage, and you can choose the best deal then.
If you really want to place your pre-order, please take some time to phone up HTC and ask them whether the price is right and is it really available now? I have just phone them and the answer is HTC ADVANTAGE IS NOT OUT AND THE PRICE IS NOT FINAL. so please be careful here...........
thanks i figured it out i removed that second link. filtering out my searches. that second seller was a fraud. thanks for revising me. wait isnt the price htcphonestore.com offering is $1500USD! >.> thats around 800 pounds and i believe thats a final price for now. but some resellers in europe offering 600 pounds. i saw it myself. and this canadian seller also offering 600 pounds. i trust the canadian seller.
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thanks i figured it out i removed that second link. filtering out my searches. that second seller was a fraud. thanks for revising me. wait isnt the price htcphonestore.com offering is $1500USD! >.> thats around 800 pounds and i believe thats a final price for now. but some resellers in europe offering 600 pounds. i saw it myself. and this canadian seller also offering 600 pounds. i trust the canadian seller.
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The europe reseller are all on pre-order, that's why the price are all not final yet. The canadian seller might just got the price from those website. Because they are all on pre-order and price not fix, no much people is putting interest in ordering them now, they rather wait until the price is confirm. The 600 pounds might comes from DOPOD U1000 as well, since that's the confirm price. I will be surprise if Advantage is only £600. from 3GSM, the HTC people say it's going be about £700, that's what expansys and mobile planet heard as well.
Usually the machine is cheaper in Asia. So Advantage should be more than £600 (DOPOD U1000).
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The europe reseller are all on pre-order, that's why the price are all not final yet. The canadian seller might just got the price from those website. Because they are all on pre-order and price not fix, no much people is putting interest in ordering them now, they rather wait until the price is confirm. The 600 pounds might comes from DOPOD U1000 as well, since that's the confirm price. I will be surprise if Advantage is only £600. from 3GSM, the HTC people say it's going be about £700, that's what expansys and mobile planet heard as well.
Usually the machine is cheaper in Asia. So Advantage should be more than £600 (DOPOD U1000).
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Well you will see its going to stick to £600 when it comes out. So you should return your Dopod and pre-order an Advantage X7500. See you have nothing to loose. you will be without a phone for a month latest but thats fine. You will gain a lot of things out of this. Let me brief you on the specs of the Advantage compared to Ameo and Dopod.
Firstly,
Performance wise all of them are equal
Secondly,
Quality/Body wise Advantage tops because it uses carbon fiber/magnesium alloy and ameo uses aluminum alloy with plastic just like dopod which is not a problem at all because they look like ipod but it just gets scratched up pretty easily. Plus HTC is a much better company than T-Mobile and Dopod since you are dealing with the original manufacturer and not a name branded t-mobile or dopod. HTC maintains its originality and you are getting it first hand instead of dopod changing the entire body and name branding it. So I make a wise choice and you are very impatient so you going to regret it. Anyways i am going to wait for 1 month or over 1 month for more people to start selling black one. i want to feel dopod before i make a decision. ameo looks awesome too. but i will wait for a month or two.
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Well you will see its going to stick to £600 when it comes out. So you should return your Dopod and pre-order an Advantage X7500. See you have nothing to loose. you will be without a phone for a month latest but thats fine. You will gain a lot of things out of this. Let me brief you on the specs of the Advantage compared to Ameo and Dopod.
Firstly,
Performance wise all of them are equal
Secondly,
Quality/Body wise Advantage tops because it uses carbon fiber/magnesium alloy and ameo uses aluminum alloy with plastic just like dopod which is not a problem at all because they look like ipod but it just gets scratched up pretty easily. Plus HTC is a much better company than T-Mobile and Dopod since you are dealing with the original manufacturer and not a name branded t-mobile or dopod. HTC maintains its originality and you are getting it first hand instead of dopod changing the entire body and name branding it. So I make a wise choice and you are very impatient so you going to regret it. Anyways i am going to wait for 1 month or over 1 month for more people to start selling black one. i want to feel dopod before i make a decision. ameo looks awesome too. but i will wait for a month or two.
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I am tired of people who don't understand the relationship between DOPOD and HTC, they are basically the same company, DOPOD is the sister company of HTC which is responsible of dealing with customer. Just for those people who have not touch bothe Advantage and Dopod u1000, i have played with both and personally, i think the DOPOD U1000 has a better finish and also better quality. But again, that's my personal view.
For support wise, DOPOD will give so much better support than HTC, HTC has just recently start dealing with customer, they are not very good at it, and they are thinking to hand the US and Europe market to DOPOD since they are doing so much better. If you look at HTC Official website, can you see any update or bug fix? NO!!!!! Nothing there, although they make the machine, but they don't fix the problem, you won't get any update from HTC, instead you will get it from DOPOD and T-mobile, they are their own engineer to fix up the problems. That also explain why the DOPOD machine is running smoother than Advantage, the test unit of Advantage still seems buggy, maybe that's the reason of delay.
Anyway, so which machine should you get?
I say this again: if you want black one, go Advantage, don't think more
If your contract is due to end, go Ameo
Any other people (including people who can't wait) should consider Dopod.
Will i return my Dopod and get Advantage? Sure not!
wu5262 said:
I am tired of people who don't understand the relationship between DOPOD and HTC, they are basically the same company, DOPOD is the sister company of HTC which is responsible of dealing with customer. Just for those people who have not touch bothe Advantage and Dopod u1000, i have played with both and personally, i think the DOPOD U1000 has a better finish and also better quality. But again, that's my personal view.
For support wise, DOPOD will give so much better support than HTC, HTC has just recently start dealing with customer, they are not very good at it, and they are thinking to hand the US and Europe market to DOPOD since they are doing so much better. If you look at HTC Official website, can you see any update or bug fix? NO!!!!! Nothing there, although they make the machine, but they don't fix the problem, you won't get any update from HTC, instead you will get it from DOPOD and T-mobile, they are their own engineer to fix up the problems. That also explain why the DOPOD machine is running smoother than Advantage, the test unit of Advantage still seems buggy, maybe that's the reason of delay.
Anyway, so which machine should you get?
I say this again: if you want black one, go Advantage, don't think more
If your contract is due to end, go Ameo
Any other people (including people who can't wait) should consider Dopod.
Will i return my Dopod and get Advantage? Sure not!
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Alright i contacted the guy in montreal and he gave me a quote. He said its a pre-order. Also i asked him if there are any stores in new york or toronto where i can get this phone around april. Lets see tomorrow when i talk to him more. He said he is selling for £600 which is the same price as the dopod and thats truly amazing. Well sure i would get the dopod... its not like i got something against white.. it just seems stupid to get a keyboard with chinese characters on it and a chinese rom. Also i have never had a HTC phone.. all my phones till now.. branded by O2, Dopod or Orange... so i am really happy to see the HTC logo on my phone ^^
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Alright i contacted the guy in montreal and he gave me a quote. He said its a pre-order. Also i asked him if there are any stores in new york or toronto where i can get this phone around april. Lets see tomorrow when i talk to him more. He said he is selling for £600 which is the same price as the dopod and thats truly amazing. Well sure i would get the dopod... its not like i got something against white.. it just seems stupid to get a keyboard with chinese characters on it and a chinese rom. Also i have never had a HTC phone.. all my phones till now.. branded by O2, Dopod or Orange... so i am really happy to see the HTC logo on my phone ^^
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Nice to hear that We will wait for your info tomorrow, keep us inform.
Big difference between HTC Advantage and Dopod U1000
I have been reading this forum, but I have to say there is a big difference in specifications between HTC Advantage and Dopod U1000. If you type www.htc.com you will see under specs the HSDPA/UMTS (2100 MHz for Europe, 850/1900 MHz for USA) this means that if you buy the Europe version it only has 2100 MHZ. However if you type www.dopodasia.com you will find that under specs it comes with 2100MHZ AND 850/1900 MHZ. As such both models are very different. In addition, If you look at the weight, Dopod U1000 is much heavier than the HTC advantage. I was wondering how come nobody noticed this.. As such based on those 2 official websites. These 2 models are different not just the colour. I hope this helps.
In my personal opinion I think that the weight published on the HTC site includes: HTC Advantage + Battery as it clearly says: 359g (with battery)
On the Dopod site, the weight includes: Dopod U1000 + Battery + Keyboard as it says: 375g(With battery and Magnetic Qwerty keypad)
So I think the weight difference is only what is being weighted.
And for the HSDPA/UMTS frequencies I understand that the band of 2100 MHz is the one European Carriers are using, and in the USA the carriers are using 850/1900 MHz band. I don't think HTC will release a version for USA and one for Europe, what about Asia and the rest of America? I think they are just pointing out which band you have to use if you will use it in USA or in Europe.
Please someone correct me if I am wrong.
Regards!
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I have been reading this forum, but I have to say there is a big difference in specifications between HTC Advantage and Dopod U1000. If you type www.htc.com you will see under specs the HSDPA/UMTS (2100 MHz for Europe, 850/1900 MHz for USA) this means that if you buy the Europe version it only has 2100 MHZ. However if you type www.dopodasia.com you will find that under specs it comes with 2100MHZ AND 850/1900 MHZ. As such both models are very different. In addition, If you look at the weight, Dopod U1000 is much heavier than the HTC advantage. I was wondering how come nobody noticed this.. As such based on those 2 official websites. These 2 models are different not just the colour. I hope this helps.
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greatestkelvin said:
I have been reading this forum, but I have to say there is a big difference in specifications between HTC Advantage and Dopod U1000. If you type www.htc.com you will see under specs the HSDPA/UMTS (2100 MHz for Europe, 850/1900 MHz for USA) this means that if you buy the Europe version it only has 2100 MHZ. However if you type www.dopodasia.com you will find that under specs it comes with 2100MHZ AND 850/1900 MHZ. As such both models are very different. In addition, If you look at the weight, Dopod U1000 is much heavier than the HTC advantage. I was wondering how come nobody noticed this.. As such based on those 2 official websites. These 2 models are different not just the colour. I hope this helps.
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I think when they say "2100 MHz for Europe, 850/1900 MHz for USA" means those are the frequency for these country, it should support both.
The weight difference can be cause by many reason. i have weighted my Dopod and i got 372 which is with battery, and keyboard.
Not sure the advantage weight is including keyboard or not, it doesn't say.
But i think it make kind of sense that DOPOD is heavier (not that much anyway, don't think you will notice it) because the good material it use.
by the way, the keyboard itself weight about 80
Yes. the device support all frequency. they want to say it support2100 in Europe and 850/1900 in USA
many of phone is like it and support all of this.
Don't think HTC made 2 version of Advantage.one for Europe and one for America and ...
it is not true
tanX
in DPADB.net write all 3 device are 375 gr!!!!(include battey)
If me i'll write down tha things that fit for my costumer,and the other not to important, that what dey did i think. Give their consumer a specifict informations.
cornelius said:
If me i'll write down tha things that fit for my costumer,and the other not to important, that what dey did i think. Give their consumer a specifict informations.
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your reply is for who?
I can't underestand it
sorry
Arya said:
Yes. the device support all frequency. they want to say it support2100 in Europe and 850/1900 in USA
many of phone is like it and support all of this.
Don't think HTC made 2 version of Advantage.one for Europe and one for America and ...
it is not true
tanX
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Indeed, the HTC X7500/T-Mobile Ameo/Dopod U1000 have Quadband GSM support and Triband UMTS/3G support.
NOT many phones have this feature, to my knowledge only the HTC TyTN and the Palm Treo 750 currently have the same Quadband GSM / Triband UMTS features. Most other UMTS/3G phones on the market have market/UMTS frequency specific setups.
The Nokia N80 for example has a Quadband GSM capability but the UMTS/3G capability is limited to one region only (UMTS 2100 or 1900).
Guys...stop this gossip regarding a difference between the HTC X7500 and the Dopod/T-Mobile units: they are technically identical, there are only differences in the material/colours of the exterior casing used and some ROM differences which have been implemented by HTC too at Dopod/T-Mobile request. Not to forget that Dopod is owned by HTC, just in case some people don't know.
P996 said:
Indeed, the HTC X7500/T-Mobile Ameo/Dopod U1000 have Quadband GSM support and Triband UMTS/3G support.
NOT many phones have this feature, to my knowledge only the HTC TyTN and the Palm Treo 750 currently have the same Quadband GSM / Triband UMTS features. Most other UMTS/3G phones on the market have market/UMTS frequency specific setups.
The Nokia N80 for example has a Quadband GSM capability but the UMTS/3G capability is limited to one region only (UMTS 2100 or 1900).
Guys...stop this gossip regarding a difference between the HTC X7500 and the Dopod/T-Mobile units: they are technically identical, there are only differences in the material/colours of the exterior casing used and some ROM differences which have been implemented by HTC too at Dopod/T-Mobile request. Not to forget that Dopod is owned by HTC, just in case some people don't know.
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You are wrong there, The rom wasn't done by HTC, DOPOD one is done by Dopod, and T-mobile one is done by T-mobile. HTC are in charge of the hardware design.
wu5262 said:
You are wrong there, The rom wasn't done by HTC, DOPOD one is done by Dopod, and T-mobile one is done by T-mobile. HTC are in charge of the hardware design.
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Would you please name a source for this "information"? Just curious.
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Would you please name a source for this "information"? Just curious.
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I was one of the tester of Advantage, and my brother is one of the most senior engineer in HTC. I am not saying they don't do software, i am talking about the ROM. The base software wasn't even done by HTC , it's done by Microsoft !
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I was one of the tester of Advantage, and my brother is one of the most senior engineer in HTC. I am not saying they don't do software, i am talking about the ROM. The base software wasn't even done by HTC , it's done by Microsoft !
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Again curious: if you were a tester of the "Advantage", why couldn't you keep it further, why did you go for a Dopod? If your brother is a senior engineer at HTC, why didn't he get you a X7500 since beta testers have already "final" hardware versions in their hands? Because the Dopod is "better"?
I'm also curious why you asked in a post how the quality of the Advantage is...if you were a beta tester, you should know it better than anybody else.
Sorry if my questions are too straight forward, I'm just trying to understand why your information is completely opposed to what I know.
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I know this forum is for XDA, but here in the US at least for a couple months the 6315 is a darn good upgrade over the XDA I that I have. Biggest reason of all ..... it is QUAD BAND!!!!
It is also cheaper and a heck of lot easier to obtain for unfortunate souls that live in the US. We are like a third world country here with the PDA Phone choices compared to Europe/Asia.
I cannot understate the importance of 850Mhz for people under ATT since ATT betrayed everybody it sold SX56's to by actively dismantling its 1900mhz network and rolling out the 850mhz network instead.
Anybody that says I am crazy has not lived in Las Vegas. My house went from 1 bar dropping calls to roaming on Cingular. Many places around Las Vegas that used to be ATT 3 or 4 bars on 1900mhz is now gone.
HOWEVER, when I take a Nokia 3590 that I bought which has the 850mhz support...... golly gee I get service again at home and everywhere else.
So all the new XDA II AND III devices dont mean anything to me but torture with their advanced features and no 850mhz support.
So until I can get my hands on a XDA IIs or IIi which does have it, I have to settle for a 6315. (It is settle too, the difference between the 185mhz and 400 mhz processor etc).
I have been looking around for 3 solid weeks everywhere about unlocking the 6315 and there really has been nothing conclusive or solid. The one report that I did hear about said a reset would require the unlock code again.
The 6315 can be a stepping stone for a lot us on the road to a XDA IIi or IIs or even the HTC Harrier under Verizon.
I don't think I am alone here in the US with the desire to get a fully unlocked 6315 and have it supported a little bit by XDA Developers.
Please consider it as a band aid for those of us suffering in the US
The XDA III or blue angel DOES HAVE 850Mhz support. Also the new compact version.
No the XDA II does not but all the new models coming out do support quad band.
You need to go read the specs again!
The 6315 is a great device and yes needs its own home but this is the XDA developers site for XDA devices.
You can buy unlocked 6315 devices but not in the US. You have to order them online (very easy) and you can have a Fully unlocked 6365 in 2 days which is supported by HP and has a worldwide HP warranty. The nice thing that it is WITHOUT all the tmobile add in software they put into the 6365. I have one and it is GREAT!
XDA III Blue Angel and HP 6365
Can you post some links to the Blue Angel specs you have? The Blue Angel specs I have seen all indicate it is a Tri-Band device that does not support the 850Mhz. Also the HP6365 is not really an option for us. Its 20% more expensive, not even taking into account shipping and customs.
I understand that this for XDA's, and I love XDA's, but right now there is no XDA model that works for people like me in the US.
If not a forum for the 6315, at least a serious discussion on unlocking it.
P.S - If you can rip out the BT stack from it, even though its not XDA, mabe you can support it a little bit like unlocking it
Older posts had the blue angel as tri band. All the latest posts and offical announcements show them as quad band. (O2, Imate etc.)
Take a look....specs are all over the place.
http://www.tekguru.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4000
http://www.msmobiles.com/news.php/3071.html
As for the 6365 yes it will be $150 more than going to your local store and buying a tmobile 6315. Question you have to ask yourself is do you want it or not?
XDA III, IIs, and IIi
I appreciate your comments about 6315, but its a lot of money to get oversees. Not just 150$ dollars more.
Also, your 2 posts are not Blue Angel devices. The first post is the IIi and IIs which are modeled after the MDA III (Blue Angel) but are different.
The second post is the MDA III compact.
I have been looking long and hard after your comment and still cannot find any articles or postings that claim the Blue Angel is a quad-band.
The "BLUE ANGEL" is a develop code for the line that HTC makes. I think you are getting confused over different brands, colours and model numbers. HTC makes models like the XDAII, Imate, QTech they are all exactly the same insides but may have minor cosmetic outsides and maybe some carrier software.
HERE YOU GO BLUE ANGEL SPECS
http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/details.php?id=932
IT IS 850Mhz. You might want to do a google search.
As for ordering overseas it is exactly 749.00 US$ + shipping to North America by UPS express service (2 days) is $59.00 (cheaper for surface service) So the total to get you an unlocked 6365 is $809.00 or $779.00 and can be a bit cheaper a few other places.
You won't pay state tax on the 6365. A 6315 is from tmobile with no plan is $599 + your state tax ... means the UNLOCKED is $150 more. For me it is worth it to buy it for $150 more to have it now and enjoy it.
It all depends on if you want it or not. There does not seem the motivation for anyone to unlock it. If it is even possible. I feel for you but I wouldn't buy a locked one till I saw there was a CLEAR way to unlock it.
I only know the expansys will have this device in HONGKONG at Nov 12, however there are usually overpriced, I am waiting for O2 asia. Unfortunately, it seems even no official news about XDA II Mini.
have you guys heard any new info when if will come out? anyone?
Im in Hong Kong and nothing here as of yet, expansys.com.hk have said that if wont be here for over a month, which I dont beleive. So tell us what you think?
850Mhz I-Mate Magician(JAM) preorders @ impactwireless.ca
http://www.impactwireless.ca/phonedetails.aspx?id=1054
This is the only place I can find that is taking pre-orders for the 850Mhz version. They say they have ordered 500 of each (850Mhz and 900Mhz).
Enjoy, -Chris :lol:
Re: 850Mhz I-Mate Magician(JAM) preorders @ impactwireless.c
chriscondon said:
http://www.impactwireless.ca/phonedetails.aspx?id=1054
This is the only place I can find that is taking pre-orders for the 850Mhz version. They say they have ordered 500 of each (850Mhz and 900Mhz).
Enjoy, -Chris :lol:
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As I known this is a quad band phone............
Don't have to release 2 version.
Magician is Tri-Band
Based upon the info on the www.imate.com, the Magician(JAM) is a tri-band phone that will be released in two flavors (see below.) Also, looks like this device will be delayed a few more weeks. It's application has not been approved on the FCC website yet.
Full Magician Specs:
System: GSM & GPRS, triband 850/1800/1900 or 900/1800/1900 MHz
Operating System: Windows Mobile™ 2003 software for Pocket PCs (2nd Edition)
Colour: Stylish black & silver
Dimensions: 108mm(L) x 58mm(W) x 18.1mm(T)
Screen: 2.8 inch, 240x320 pixels TFT transflective LCD, 64k colours
Camera: 1.3 mega-pixels
Inbuilt Bluetooth™ v1.2 and Infrared
MMS compliant
Processor: Intel Bulverde 416 MHz
Memory: 64MB ROM, 64MB RAM
Battery: Removeable and rechargeable Lithium-ion Polymer battery, 1,200 mAh
Audio: Crisp audio playback via WMA/AMR/MP3 full stereo player, hands-free
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chriscondon said:
Based upon the info on the www.imate.com, the Magician(JAM) is a tri-band phone that will be released in two flavors (see below.) Also, looks like this device will be delayed a few more weeks. It's application has not been approved on the FCC website yet.
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What a sad news. I have sold my XDA 2 and wait for it's release........
Re: 850Mhz I-Mate Magician(JAM) preorders @ impactwireless.c
chriscondon said:
http://www.impactwireless.ca/phonedetails.aspx?id=1054
This is the only place I can find that is taking pre-orders for the 850Mhz version. They say they have ordered 500 of each (850Mhz and 900Mhz).
Enjoy, -Chris :lol:
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I've been searching for a good place to preorder the 850mhz version Thanks alot. I got mine preordered and will impatiently wait!! :wink:
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chriscondon said:
http://www.impactwireless.ca/phonedetails.aspx?id=1054
This is the only place I can find that is taking pre-orders for the 850Mhz version. They say they have ordered 500 of each (850Mhz and 900Mhz).
Enjoy, -Chris :lol:
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I've been searching for a good place to preorder the 850mhz version Thanks alot. I got mine preordered and will impatiently wait!! :wink:
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That was me. I wasn't registered. Thanks again
You can also buy from Expansys.
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=I-MATE_JAM
27 said:
You can also buy from Expansys.
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=I-MATE_JAM
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I believe expansys will never have stock :twisted:
The shipping day of imate jam keeping "EST 7 Days" for weeks and weeks.
killercheung said:
27 said:
You can also buy from Expansys.
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=I-MATE_JAM
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I believe expansys will never have stock :twisted:
The shipping day of imate jam keeping "EST 7 Days" for weeks and weeks.
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That's true.
Apparently, they hope to have it by 25 November 2004
http://www.expansys.com/forumthread.asp?code=I-MATE_JAM&thread=2
Expansys does not have the 850Mhz JAM. Spoke to them a few times and they do not expect to carry the 850 Mhz version for a while.
Seems like the JAM delivery date keeps getting pushed back. I've been checking the FCC website and the JAM's license has not been approved yet. That must be why the release date keeps slipping.
Below is the updated delivery information from impactwireless.ca on the delivery of the 900Mhz and 850Mhz JAM.
This is what we received yesterday afternoon:
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Our UK office have informed me of the following dates when the i-Mate
devices will be available.
JAM 900/1800/1900 Mhz: Available 11/30/04
These dates are for availability from our US offices, including time
for carriage and customs.
The 850/1800/1900 MHz devices are due to be available in the New Year.
I apologize for any inconvenience the delay may cause, but assure you that everything is being done to ensure that deliveries happen in the
fastest way possible.
Your business is very much appreciated. Please let me know if I may
assist you in any way in dealing with these delays.
"The 850/1800/1900 MHz devices are due to be available in the New Year.
I apologize for any inconvenience the delay may cause, but assure you that everything is being done to ensure that deliveries happen in the
fastest way possible.
Your business is very much appreciated. Please let me know if I may
assist you in any way in dealing with these delays."
Good info Basically the same thing that they told me (which is good to hear). I talked with imate (via clubimate) and they are releasing the 850mhz version until early 2005 b/c they have to test it more? (That is what the tech support guy told me). So, it makes sense that no one would have the 850 version until after that. Thanks for the update. Any further updates would be most appreciated!!
Anonymous said:
"The 850/1800/1900 MHz devices are due to be available in the New Year.
I apologize for any inconvenience the delay may cause, but assure you that everything is being done to ensure that deliveries happen in the
fastest way possible.
Your business is very much appreciated. Please let me know if I may
assist you in any way in dealing with these delays."
Good info Basically the same thing that they told me (which is good to hear). I talked with imate (via clubimate) and they are releasing the 850mhz version until early 2005 b/c they have to test it more? (That is what the tech support guy told me). So, it makes sense that no one would have the 850 version until after that. Thanks for the update. Any further updates would be most appreciated!!
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JAM FAQ's posted on Club I-Mate
http://www.clubimate.com/index.asp?PageAction=DEVICEFAQ_JAM
before a few days i went to in a fair and i read there a book about a famous magician. after reading the book i think a magician can do everything. in my childhood i wanted to be a famous magician.
magicmania said:
before a few days i went to in a fair and i read there a book about a famous magician. after reading the book i think a magician can do everything. in my childhood i wanted to be a famous magician.
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err if a magician can do everything, how come it cant have a WM5?
i want to sell my magician
I want to sell my fully working magician with big storage hack and excellent battery condition, its battery door broken and the screen protector sticker must be changed. now i am in Saudi Arabia.
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!
nuclear said:
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?
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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?
Arya said:
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
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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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
Hello,
i very want to buy a HTC Touch HD and would like to ask something.
My friend will travel to China in September and maybe i will order 1 , how much cost HTC Touch HD in China? Is it cheaper then in Europe? I have find some chinese sites where it cost 240 usd. Is it original? What you think?
Thank you
Regards
Coktail
Coktail said:
Hello,
i very want to buy a HTC Touch HD and would like to ask something.
My friend will travel to China in September and maybe i will order 1 , how much cost HTC Touch HD in China? Is it cheaper then in Europe? I have find some chinese sites where it cost 240 usd. Is it original? What you think?
Thank you
Regards
Coktail
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USD240 is absolutely fake.
here brand new HD in China is around 527USD. just for reference.
JohnQ is right, I bought mine for around $550 US in Shenzhen about a week ago, $240 is probably either used or a "shanzhai" phone (aka rip off look-a-like).
A note however, do look closely at what you are buying as there aren't any "official" HTC retailers here in China-- where HTC operates under it's Chinese subsidary, "Dopod". Most of the HTC phones in China are brought across the border either from Hong Kong or Taiwan.
I had the store clerk bring me five Touch HDs to try and I picked the best one and haggled with them until they threw in an extra battery.
If you'd rather be sure to get the real thing, I recommend you get it from Hong Kong; it's pretty cheap there too. In China, Dopod also has an identical device also called the Touch HD, however, the difference-- like between all Dopod phones and HTC phones-- is that the Dopod versions don't include Wifi and 3G. Gov't restrictions maybe? :S
scscc3 said:
JohnQ is right, I bought mine for around $550 US in Shenzhen about a week ago, $240 is probably either used or a "shanzhai" phone (aka rip off look-a-like).
A note however, do look closely at what you are buying as there aren't any "official" HTC retailers here in China-- where HTC operates under it's Chinese subsidary, "Dopod". Most of the HTC phones in China are brought across the border either from Hong Kong or Taiwan.
I had the store clerk bring me five Touch HDs to try and I picked the best one and haggled with them until they threw in an extra battery.
If you'd rather be sure to get the real thing, I recommend you get it from Hong Kong; it's pretty cheap there too. In China, Dopod also has an identical device also called the Touch HD, however, the difference-- like between all Dopod phones and HTC phones-- is that the Dopod versions don't include Wifi and 3G. Gov't restrictions maybe? :S
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HAHA , DOPOD announced HD early this year. you know how much they are selling in the beginning? RMB8288, As exactly the same with its model number T8288, DOPOD is crazy. DOPOD HD doesn't include WIFI/3G
Can get it with 3G and Wifi in China
It is possible to get the Touch HD in here in China with 3G and Wifi....If you buy a Dopod branded phone, it won't have either, but if you go to a mobile store and ask for "shui huo" you can get them. The "shui huo" versions of the phones are usually brought in from Europe then brought across the border (tax free). Don't let the sales staff trick you into paying more for them. These phones are cheaper than the Dopod branded ones and they are exactly the same phone (with more features enabled). As mentioned above, you also have to be aware of fakes, but if you take your time and check out multiple vendors, you should be ok....Always ask to try the phone before you buy it (ALWAYS).
Additionally, it will be extremely difficult to find one with a WWE rom. I usually come on here and flash a WWE rom as soon as I get my phone...Never had a problem...
China has some great deals and some great rip-offs...Just exercise some caution and you should be fine. Test the phone and make sure the Wifi and 3G options work and you should be fine.
newer high-end mobile phones are ALWAYS cheaper in the US/EU than in china. IN fact, everything that is "name brand" or high-end is more expensive in China. THe idea that China is cheaper than the west is just totally wrong these days, when I go back to the USA I stock up on clothes, electronics, etc. as the quality is certain, there are no spy programs or disabled features, and the price is much lower. If you want to buy cheap garbage, it will be cheaper in China, but for anything nice it is MUCH more expensive.
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newer high-end mobile phones are ALWAYS cheaper in the US/EU than in china. IN fact, everything that is "name brand" or high-end is more expensive in China. THe idea that China is cheaper than the west is just totally wrong these days, when I go back to the USA I stock up on clothes, electronics, etc. as the quality is certain, there are no spy programs or disabled features, and the price is much lower. If you want to buy cheap garbage, it will be cheaper in China, but for anything nice it is MUCH more expensive.
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That's not necessarily true...
HTC is a Taiwanese company and they export their products to places all over the world. One of them is Hong Kong, and as we all know, there are no taxes, customs, tariffs, or whatever on imported products there. Thus, electronics are generally cheaper in Hong Kong than they are elsewhere. Also, due to the proximity of Hong Kong and Taiwan, shipping is also cheaper than to the Americas for example, thus further reducing the end-user cost (however this may just be a little bit). Therefore, many of the "shui huo" HTC products brought into China from places like Hong Kong actually end up being cheaper (even more if you haggle and perhaps they'll throw in some goodies too!) than they are elsewhere.
Hope that sheds some light upon this issue.
So now now... don't go around making imperatives like "everything" all the time... hehe
This thread is really helpin me out.
Anyone can point me where to get the best price in Hongkong. I'm particularly looking for HTC Touch Pro CDMA.
Thanks before
mrayearth said:
This thread is really helpin me out.
Anyone can point me where to get the best price in Hongkong. I'm particularly looking for HTC Touch Pro CDMA.
Thanks before
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You could try Mong Kok/Wang Jiao Computer Centre; you can get some great deals if you haggle...
Check it out. It's near the Ladie's/Women's Market.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mong_Kok
http://www.expansys-usa.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-android-smartphone-unlocked-16gb-209554/
This thread is only for USA Galaxy s 2 fans. Guyz check this out. Unlocked and Unbranded. 50 In Stock.
Check the price in UK though
http://www.expansys.com/samsung-i9100-galaxy-s-ii-16gb-209114/
Coupon Code:
LSJUNE25
$25 Off $700+ Order
Expires: 6/30/2011
Thanks to daraj for the coupon
COUPON CODE:LS15250
Save $15 when you spend over $250 with Expansys with discount code LS15250. Offer valid through 6.30.11.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Open-Box-Samsun...Cell_Phones&hash=item1e643d4d8b#ht_1364wt_905
Expansys is selling refurbished phones in ebay.$675.
I bought the phone last week and i live in downtown chicago. After a week of experience with phone i would say this is the best ever. GPS is accurate in the downtown although there are few hiccups when across willis tower and trump tower which is pretty normal for a GPS. Wifi is great i never had any problems so far. Data connection on my At&t is much faster than my captivate(1.6MB/sec vs 2MB/sec). I tried testing it vs iphone 4, my galaxys2 showed significantly faster data speeds. Battery is ok but not the best. Call quality is something you would really like. I am really happy and proud to have phone a like this.
I hope i helped some of other fellow XDA members by starting this thread with coupon codes.
Mobilecityonline:
Description says with NFC check it with them before you buy.
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=27671 only 699$+3.95$.
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=28104
Guys. Lots of Accessories. Its 779$ though.
Somewhere around here someone posted a voucher code for 15 bucks off that works at expansys usa and you can also go through ebates for 3 percent off making it the lowest price I have run into for the phone. Ya gotta be willing to wait though, shipping is 4 days off and comes ground if you choose the free shiping.
2G: 850/900/1800/1900 Mhz (Quadband)
3G: 900/2100 (Dual-band)
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What's this about?
Why do they say it only supports 3G 900/2100
There's also no mention of warranty. I guess I have to assume it doesn't come with one?
They say they have 41 in stock on the US site... will it actually ship FROM the US or are they just shipping it from the UK? I assume it's from the US since the shipping options are 3-5 day GROUND which would be impossible from England =)
BTW coupon code EXP10 works out to a bit over 16 bucks off (since it's 10 GBP off), bit better than the $15 off code above.
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What's this about?
Why do they say it only supports 3G 900/2100
There's also no mention of warranty. I guess I have to assume it doesn't come with one?
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Warranty - no, it is a grey (unlicensed/unsanctioned) phone in the USA. None of the sellers will sell you an SGS2 currently with a US warranty. Some will come with UK warranty only. I do not know what ExpUSA is selling though.
Regarding the 3G bands, this forum thread on their site quotes a rep saying only 2 bands are supported, and later on in the year a model will come with support for the other 2 bands. There won't be a quad band 3G phone according to that person. Not sure how true it is.
Nevertheless the stock count went down from 41 to 34 in about half hour
ignign0kt said:
What's this about?
Why do they say it only supports 3G 900/2100
There's also no mention of warranty. I guess I have to assume it doesn't come with one?
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I have e-mailed them about the dual band thing and here is their reply:
The item is Quad Band HSDPA
Regards
Eric Smith
Technical Sales Executive
We Love: The HTC 7 Pro Smartphone
OFFICE 309 834 0325
FAX 309 661 1851
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I have e-mailed them about the dual band thing and here is there reply:
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I wonder why they would provide conflicting information then
So when would we be able to buy a GS2 in the US that comes with a warranty?
Is that only when the carriers start selling it?
Well Guyz, i don't think samsung makes separate phones for Expansys with a different radio. It would assume it is a Typo. Obviously this phone is from UK without NFC.
There is only one version of the phone for now. If I had to guess and this is only a guess having called them I think they were originally unable to switch it over to the 850/1900 bands back in the UK when they first got a handset to fiddle with. For that reason they are saying it is dual band only in case it turned out the 850/1900 bands were disabled or lacking the radios they would not be faced with a bunch of returns from the states.
these have to be just UK models shipped over here to the USA. which in that case, i would actually rather have the UK model if it has a warranty.
however it might be easier to return/exchange with expansys usa if something is defective with the phone initially. but it would be more difficult to return the device back to the UK for a swap. tough decision...
I would rather not take the risk of it not supporting AT&T bands.
Guess I'll wait...
Well I have one wandering my way from these guys so I can let you know on the AT&T. I'm not concerned though, there is only one model currently on sale anywhere and it is already shown to work on AT&T. Like Roger I believe these are UK phones expansys is selling on their usa site which would be the ones shown to work.
There is a thread in here with people reporting the phone is getting very fast 3G speeds on AT&T. Unless they are lying, and I am hard pressed to think why, something about that page is fishy.
Well guys I ordered from here when it was about 30 left in stock, per product page.
Already got a fedex tracking num, not picked up by fedex yet.
When I get mine I will test on AT&T and TMOB
If anyone gets theirs sooner - please also post your findings! thanks
Do you people not read other threads on this forum? These are already confirmed to work on AT&T.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13466935&postcount=482
nomisunrider said:
Do you people not read other threads on this forum? These are already confirmed to work on AT&T.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13466935&postcount=482
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The difference is that Expansys says it's only Dual-band for whatever reason
Meaning that the ones they're selling might be, however little the chance
nomisunrider said:
Do you people not read other threads on this forum? These are already confirmed to work on AT&T.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13466935&postcount=482
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We people spend 20 hours a day reading this forum man. I have no life besides this forum
The concern with Expansys USA is their site and some of their support people claimed only 2 bands are supported for 3G. We do not know where they are importing from, could be limited models from some remote country (like Russia)
Also i have a question why is Expansys Uk selling it for 519 pounds which is almost equal to 852$ USA and Expansys USA selling it for 749$. Since the phone is coming from UK it has to be at least more than 852$. Can we assume this is not a UK phone.
Not really because that UK price includes VAT which is not required for the US. If you order from Handtec to the US it's actually cheaper than Expansys USA's site once you do the conversion at today's exchange rate.
I'm 99% certain the phone they have is the UK version. They're a UK based company, the specs are identical, and the only other version out there is the Korean one.
Anyway, anyone order this today and get a tracking number yet?
varunkumars said:
Also i have a question why is Expansys Uk selling it for 519 pounds which is almost equal to 852$ USA and Expansys USA selling it for 749$. Since the phone is coming from UK it has to be at least more than 852$. Can we assume this is not a UK phone.
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ignign0kt said:
The difference is that Expansys says it's only Dual-band for whatever reason
Meaning that the ones they're selling might be, however little the chance
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All this Expansys talk was covered in the thread I linked. They are wrong.