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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...
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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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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.
datacrime said:
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!
utakurt said:
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 !
wu5262 said:
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!
nuclear said:
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
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
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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
Who here will sell his/her TyTN and buy a Kaiser when it comes out?
i'm hoping that most of you do so i can buy a TyTN for cheap
I probably will.. ...
i will sell my "almost new" tytn for $200 and get a kaiser..for sure
I love the fact that the Kaiser has built-in GPS so I don't have to buy any extra hardware. Thats the only reason I have been putting off buying one so I probably will buy one also, but a few months after they've been out.
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I love the fact that the Kaiser has built-in GPS so I don't have to buy any extra hardware. Thats the only reason I have been putting off buying one so I probably will buy one also, but a few months after they've been out.
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ditto...
built in gps, 3mp cam, fast cpu
that is a must have
going to get one for me and one for the misses. probably sell my hermes on ebay to help pay back the credit card.
It is either the Kaiser or Athena.
Will a Kaiser ROM dump work well in the TyTN do you think?
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Who here will sell his/her TyTN and buy a Kaiser when it comes out?
i'm hoping that most of you do so i can buy a TyTN for cheap
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I will sell my tytn and buy a kaiser...
No VGA though
So I will probably hold for a better device.
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No VGA though
So I will probably hold for a better device.
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The HTC Polaris is supposed to have VGA but won't have QWERTY sliding keyboard tho..
most likely yes but a few things to consider.
is att going to charge more than 399
is my att premier unlim phone upgrade still working
is pof and olipro buying one and plan to hardspl and simunlock
I may want 150 for 8525...I an anal about taking care of my equip so for a mint cond unlocked supercid with the buyer choice of rom preinstalled I should get 150
i have bin trying to get rid of mines since march i will be upgrading to the Kaiser
Screw that, I want 300 for my hermes if I sell it.. never been dropped, mint condition... lol..
If people are getting 250 for their Wizards, I want 300 for my hermes.. lol
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Screw that, I want 300 for my hermes if I sell it.. never been dropped, mint condition... lol..
If people are getting 250 for their Wizards, I want 300 for my hermes.. lol
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Hell yeah if the wizards are going for 250!
I'll think about upgrading next year (at which point the Kaiser will no doubt be available on my contract with O2). That's how I got the Wizard and Hermes (both of which became available from O2 UK about 6 to 12 months after they were initially released.
Til then, am happy with my Hermes and can probably cope without built in GPS.
I will not selling TyTN to get kaiser, I will keep the TyTN for now.. It does everything I need for now.. getting Kaiser only if I stumble on a good price, maybe 2nd hand or something. 256Mb ROM, 128Mb RAM and 3mpx camera with AF is only what is attracting me to Kaiser, on the other hand I am missing IRDA and Comm Manager button that are missing!!
Since I already got GPS receiver , I think it will not be worth of upgrade since I payed my new TyTN in my country something around 800€ or something like that and Kaiser will not be any less I recon..
To get a picture, it is like 3 months of average sallery in Croatia, witch is insane.. lol
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Hell yeah if the wizards are going for 250!
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Thats what I see them going for on Ebay .. 200-250 for 8125 .. 300-400 for 8525
does anyone know all the specs for the Kaiser
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Thats what I see them going for on Ebay .. 200-250 for 8125 .. 300-400 for 8525
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Yeah seriously, all of you willing to sell your Hermes for $100, I will buy them all.
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Yeah seriously, all of you willing to sell your Hermes for $100, I will buy them all.
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lol who wouldn't?
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.
hyiu000 said:
The moment I saw this deal, I jumped at it without second thought. But they only have silver model. I am not in HK now. You should ask a friend who lives or pass-by HK and ask him to get one for you. At this price it is hard to tell if there are any more stocks left in a few days.
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Actually, Dopod U1000 (white) can be upgraded officially to WM6 as opposed to HTC Advantage X7500 (black), from what I read somewhere. Please correct me if I am wrong. So, I guess that explains why a brand new Dopod is higher by $100 dollars in price from a brand new HTC Advantage X7500.
Unfortunately, I don't have a friend in Hong Kong.
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Actually, Dopod U1000 (white) can be upgraded officially to WM6 as opposed to HTC Advantage X7500 (black), from what I read somewhere. Please correct me if I am wrong. So, I guess that explains why a brand new Dopod is higher by $100 dollars in price from a brand new HTC Advantage X7500.
Unfortunately, I don't have a friend in Hong Kong.
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Well, I just upgraded mine to WM6. It works wonderfully well in WM6 without any lagging.
hyiu000 said:
Well, I just upgraded mine to WM6. It works wonderfully well in WM6 without any lagging.
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how easy was upgrading? any special precautions?
did you use the official release or the cook ROMs here?
do you have a link of the download site? Found it: http://www.asia.htc.com/asia/event/WM6/index.html
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how easy was upgrading? any special precautions?
did you use the official release or the cook ROMs here?
do you have a link of the download site? Found it: http://www.asia.htc.com/asia/event/WM6/index.html
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Yes, that is the site. Just hook up the USB cable and upgrade. Very easy.
Why on earth would anyone use an 'official' ROM?
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Why on earth would anyone use an 'official' ROM?
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In my case, if I decide to buy a Dopod U1000, I want to see 1st how the official ROM performs, if I'm not satisfied, then I'll move up to the cooked ROMs.
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Can't believe we don't have someone online here from Hong Kong who can buy us some and send them. Easy way to make $50 per unit, I'd pay that
Hopefully when the new version X7510 is fully released, the prices should go down on these babies. Right now, most sites are offering $1100 to $1200, the expected price of the new version is $1300, so it's pointless to really purchase the old version at such a price.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if HTC announced the price of the new version to be $800? That would really make things interesting.
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ImobilePlaza looks like a scam. No credit cards, only wire transfers. Try to Google Imobile Scam
larsuck said:
ImobilePlaza looks like a scam. No credit cards, only wire transfers. Try to Google Imobile Scam
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Thanks. I emailed them, days ago and never got a response.
Hey there.I am really interested in thid brand.I,d really like to have one.But I dont know much abouy its price.plz help me.and also i want to know about the life of its battery.Is it cool?or like diamond?
what diamond not good ?
The HD is sold at around 650 Euro in Belgium I heard.
+ 1000 USD - approx 28-29.000 Taiwan Dollar - 7.500 Hong Kong Dollar.
Not taken in account conversion rate but price index of last HTC devices sold around here in Asia.
You can see loads of info related to Prices, locations, release dates etc in the BlackStone vendor wiki http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Blackstone_Vendors
If anyone knows more dates and prices say it here
the life of its bbattery is not very good.it dies as soon as possible.and also the body of the cellphone gets dirty soon.
tanx 4 your replies all.keep smiling
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the life of its bbattery is not very good.it dies as soon as possible.and also the body if he cellphone gets dirty soon.
tanx 4 your replies all
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It seems odd that you would say this while like nobody on the planet owns a final version yet. Second, neither the casing nor the battery are equal to that of the Diamond.
Differences: Diamond has a 900MAh battery and the HD has 1350MAh which is equal to that of the Raphael. This gives you 50% more power and according to the specifications this indeed results in the added 50% which I almost agree with. Almost being that the processor and radios are the same as on the Diamond so should consume the same amount of power and that would make 50% increase accurate. However the screen is so much bigger that I doubt it, I expect nothing more than an increase of 35% - 40% and still that's welcome.
Now that my Diamond is configured properly and has the latest software, battery consumption is much lighter and I can easily last a day and a half with it, using regular mailing, some internet and some calling. When only calling, it lasts me two days. Turning it off during the night ups it to three days. A 50% bigger battery would make it last over 4 days in that manner, let's say 2.5 at heavier usage.
Second difference is the back of the unit, which is mostly matte and not glossy, making it much less fingerprint prone (only the front side needs to be polished all the time lol). IPhone and many other touch phones get dirty just as easily. What do you prefer? A matte screen would look worse and scratch much easier because it has a texture.
Looks like avg pricing in the Netherlands will be around 570 euros, which is nice Somehow the Raphael sells for over 600 everywhere in the NL...
In Mexico it will cost $1,400US!!!!!! and it will arrive till next year........
I am sure not buying here.......I asked a friend travelling to London to bring me one cheaper.
If only HD can have a keyboard!!!!
$1400 us?! wow... Tough bargain I just updated the Centralpoint release date as it keeps being pushed (29 oct now contrary to the 21 oct initially), probably to trick people into preordering from them. I guess they won't ship before the first week of November either, like the other NL shops.
Is there any seller in Usa for this phone
thxs
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Is there any seller in Usa for this phone
thxs
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Check here:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Blackstone_Vendors
the blackstone is at 649,96 € on this french website : rueducommerce.fr/
it's not so expansive when you compare to the price of Xperia (780€)
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If only HD can have a keyboard!!!!
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just what I thought, this device is absolutely perfect, will be the next Kaiser / Polaris (I think in terms of popularity they´re comparable).
If HTC just released a keyboard version as well...although, there´s the Touch Pro. And imagine, Touch Pro even bigger and heavier, wouldn´t even fit into my pockets *loool*
In Germany it will cost 619,- euros on Amazon.de
http://www.amazon.de/HTC-Blackstone...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=ce-de&qid=1223587885&sr=8-1
I sent my Touch Pro back, if I get my money back I will buy this one
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just what I thought, this device is absolutely perfect, will be the next Kaiser / Polaris (I think in terms of popularity they´re comparable).
If HTC just released a keyboard version as well...although, there´s the Touch Pro. And imagine, Touch Pro even bigger and heavier, wouldn´t even fit into my pockets *loool*
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hahaha LOL
For me using a beautifull/solid/big brick Universal won`t be a problem!
Hope HD w/key can be a reality!
P.d. By the way, Uni fit on my back pocket
I got a Diamond and on that I could really like a keyboard, the additional RAM/SD card slot/etcetera but I liked the Diamond form factor so much I went for that. The Diamond however is very small and as such typing on a keyboard is much easier than on the screen.
The HD however, sports such a huge screen that there is much less need for a keyboard. Also, I think the target audience of the HD really differs from that of the Pro, it is much more iPhone-esque than it is a corporate tool.
for the last few weeks I've just been planning on getting it here: http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php?xProd=1464
£466.98 with US shipping (and tax) included.
what do you guys reckon this is in USD?
i gotta be honest tho, with a device:
being this fast,
having such a large screen,
having such a sharp screen, and
having such a sensitive screen....
so long as I keep using the skin htctoucher and i created for pcmk....i think I can honestly say that I will never even miss a hardware kb for a second.
I had a mogul for a while, then went to vogue (slow, unsensitive, small screen), and i only rarely wish i had a hardware keyboard...
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for the last few weeks I've just been planning on getting it here: http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php?xProd=1464
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have you or anyone had experience importing RF devices into the states? I know the customs/FCC are very strict on importing such devices. I read somewhere someone (importer or exporter) need to declare the FCC ID on the form, if not the devices gets confiscated (that is, not returned to the sender). I am looking to import touch HD, but don't want to lose 800+ dollars.
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have you or anyone had experience importing RF devices into the states? I know the customs/FCC are very strict on importing such devices. I read somewhere someone (importer or exporter) need to declare the FCC ID on the form, if not the devices gets confiscated (that is, not returned to the sender). I am looking to import touch HD, but don't want to lose 800+ dollars.
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hmmm no i personally have not looked into that, but I guess I will be before putting my order in! thx for the heads up
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have you or anyone had experience importing RF devices into the states? I know the customs/FCC are very strict on importing such devices. I read somewhere someone (importer or exporter) need to declare the FCC ID on the form, if not the devices gets confiscated (that is, not returned to the sender). I am looking to import touch HD, but don't want to lose 800+ dollars.
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The best way to do that is asking a friend travelling to bring it for you, that way you don´t pay any cent.
Importing I´m sure depends of the qty. of devices you bring, if it´s only one, taxes won´t be that much. And US customs have a trusty/esay way of doing things.