Does anyone actually know what the state of play is with Tmobile and the X1?
I have read on another forum that people have been told in stores that they are going to stock it, but tmobile people on the Forum say they are not going to stock it at all.
Anyone got any clues on this?
I spoke with T mobile regards this, and was advised that they would be stocking the X1 but that it'd be in a few months. This is due to, and i quote, "all recent sony touch screen phones have been crap" - i.e they will be quality testing the **** out of it (Maybe rebranding it/the software) before considering selling it to the consumer.
As a result, when my contract is due in 10 days, I'm not renewing.
Thanks Naffets. I really want to stay with T-Mobile this year due to the good customer service/back-end systems they have. But at the end of the day the first network to stock the X1 gets my money
foaf said:
Thanks Naffets. I really want to stay with T-Mobile this year due to the good customer service/back-end systems they have. But at the end of the day the first network to stock the X1 gets my money
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i can say with 100% certainty that o2 will have it, and will be despatching this coming monday. (o2 stock it at the moment but cant ship until then apparently)
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i can say with 100% certainty that o2 will have it, and will be despatching this coming monday. (o2 stock it at the moment but cant ship until then apparently)
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hmmm. nothing on their site. i had assumed that vodafone were going to be first.
if anyone finds out any more info, please update this thread ...
I've been told by Vodafone (UK) the 17th, but I had been told the 12th and before that the 6th....
k so i was wrong
very very wrong
Quite annoyed actually, my informant was wrong.
At this stage i'd pay a fortune for a retail x1 unit
Naffets said:
k so i was wrong
very very wrong
Quite annoyed actually, my informant was wrong.
At this stage i'd pay a fortune for a retail x1 unit
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lol ebay £510!
Xperia definitely coming to Vodafone: CLICKY
No date and not my preference of operator though.
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I've been told by Vodafone (UK) the 17th, but I had been told the 12th and before that the 6th....
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Just got off the phone and it been delayed another week (24th)
I have rang o2 every day for the last two weeks. It was due in on 6th, then put back to wc 13th rang them today and they still have not recieved them yet. It is not their fault (aparantly) and they will be selling X1 as soon as it arrives which could be this week. If not wc 20th
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Just got off the phone and it been delayed another week (24th)
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Yay, one X1 ordered to arrive on Monday
spoke to t mobile on 23/10 - they wont even confirm if they will be doing it this year - and thats after i said i'd leave if they aren't doing it straight away - useless, really.
The touch pro aint even available with them, idiots.
Well, time to move to o2...
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Yay, one X1 ordered to arrive on Monday
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Unboxing pictures now up on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/artesea/sets/72157608408134804/
UK:
Carphone Warehouse dont know when it's going to be in. They advised next couple of weeks.
Vodaphone had a Dummy Unit and were to busy for me to ask if they had any in stock before I left.
O2 dont really have a clue, salesman looked a bit dumb founded when I said Xperia. He said SE are having quite a few releases in the next 2 weeks to a month, so come back then.
Just dont know which to go for, Omnia (Free on T-Mobile @ £30/m for 18 Months, 700 Mins Unlimited Texts) or Xperia (Free on O2 @ £30/m for 24 Months 600 Mins and Unlimited Texts) ...
Xperia felt a lot smaller than expected and I didn't see too many issues with the D-Pad, but then it was the Dummy Unit. Omnia was obviously thinner but felt like a boat width ways. Hmm ...
CPW already have the X1, as do mobiles.co.uk and Vodafone.
I have a Vodafone X1 but I'm using my Tmob sim as I have a better contract with Tmob.
CPW already have the X1, as do mobiles.co.uk and Vodafone.
I have a Vodafone X1 but I'm using my Tmob sim as I have a better contract with Tmob.
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Which CPW you on about then? My 2 Local places both Didn't have them and didn't know an exact date when they'll be in ... ?
And yes Mobiles.co.uk do, but tried to order today only to find them Out of Stock.
I'm curious about something.
From the looks of it T-mobile will not be carrying the X1 instores for a while.
But how are companies like Expansys able to offer it for free or at reduced prices with T-mobile contracts?
And are those models unlocked or T-mobile branded?
Just curious as I've already ordered mine from Clove unlocked, but wanted to know how this system works.
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I'm curious about something.
From the looks of it T-mobile will not be carrying the X1 instores for a while.
But how are companies like Expansys able to offer it for free or at reduced prices with T-mobile contracts?
And are those models unlocked or T-mobile branded?
Just curious as I've already ordered mine from Clove unlocked, but wanted to know how this system works.
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They sell the unbranded version which they have bought at wholesale prices. They also sell you an airtime contract, for which they receive a commission from the provider. They use this commission to subsidise the sales price of the handset.
eyebeebe said:
They sell the unbranded version which they have bought at wholesale prices. They also sell you an airtime contract, for which they receive a commission from the provider. They use this commission to subsidise the sales price of the handset.
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Fair Enough. i figured it might be something like this but nice to see some confirmation.
Was thinking of getting it on a contract, before I realised that I'm going to be spending over 6 Months travelling and didn't want to pay the price of a new expensive contract ehn I'm not going to be able to use it.
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I'm mainly interested in the UK buyers really, but I guess this thread could be useful for anyone if everyone posts where they got it and how much it cost?
I have a contract with 02 already and so have no choice but to buy the phone sim free. I have it pre-ordered through Play.com so is setting me back £520. This will be the first time I've bought a phone without my provider having given me it for free/nominal fee...I'm having a hard time coming to terms with such an outlay. I could buy a laptop for this price! I still want it though, it looks great!
i pre-ordered mine from clove - cost 482 pound with dhl shippment to croatia.
Will preorder tomorrow from www.digitec.ch.
Cost: CHF 689.- (with renewal of my subscription).
Greetz
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I'm mainly interested in the UK buyers really, but I guess this thread could be useful for anyone if everyone posts where they got it and how much it cost?
I have a contract with 02 already and so have no choice but to buy the phone sim free. I have it pre-ordered through Play.com so is setting me back £520. This will be the first time I've bought a phone without my provider having given me it for free/nominal fee...I'm having a hard time coming to terms with such an outlay. I could buy a laptop for this price! I still want it though, it looks great!
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I am thinking of doing the same thing as this would be my first phone sim free too as well as windows mobile and although it is a lot I worked out that it could be cheaper then you think. As I put into the equation that if I got this from T-Mobile I would have to pay about £100-£150 for the phone plus my phone bill would be around £35-£45 per month on an 18 month contract.
But if I bought the HD sim free and changed to the t-mobile sim only deal (£25) I could save around £300 plus having to pay around £100 for the phone it comes to a total of around £400 or even more.
So in a way it does not cost that much but the only problem is paying a big lump sum rather then spread it out (thanks Capital one for your 0% interest until November 09).
My only problem is who to buy from?
I'm probably going to be getting one from Expansys along with a T-Mo web'n'walk contract.
I am in the same boat. I am only 8 months in on an 18 month contract with 3 network. I really want the phone. At £500+ for the handset and then just use my USIM in it (hoping it works and is compatible) seems a lot. However I could by a second contract with O2 and get the phone free on a £35 contract and pay around £580 in total for an 18th month contract overall. So for £80 more I get lots of minutes and texts over 18 months as opposed to nothing at all when just buying the handset. Decisions decisions.
Speaking from the other side of the pond...I preordered mine a month ago from Expansys USA for $885CAN, which at the moment is 453GBP. Not bad considering they want $1100CAN now.
i pre ordered mine from www.pdaplaza.ca last week at $940can , i will get it tomorow, they now sell it for $971 can
Pre ordered mine from here: http://www.algebeld.nl/index.php?Pa...tegories=0&ProductPlusProducts=0&DataBundel=0
I have also ordered an 8GB micro SD from Play, but wouldn't mind finding out if the UK sim free ones come with one, as another guy on this forum from NL said his did.
I've justified the cost to myself by the fact that I have sold two of my old phones and will 'only' need to put £220 to it to make up the balance.
I'll buy mine from o2 germany, because I have contract there. I hope that its coming this week, I'm soooooo curious.. I want it!!! So, I'll have to pay 290€ for it (in terms of contract, with 30€ per month), I think this is ok. Greez, cad^^
Wow! Guys in Canada can have their Touch HD's by tomorrow!!! awesome!
please do post ur reviews here once u get them. I am really concerned about its navigational capabilites, coz of lack of the DPAD.
I want to order the phone in USA, as my cousins staying in Manhattan will have to get it for me in December.
Long wait for me!
PS: PLEASE suggest me some "non-ebay Online Stores" where i can buy the Touch HD, with a creditcard.
Thanks.
boba23 said:
Did you call O2 customer support about it? I am also thinking of ordering it from O2 if it's really true that they sell it for 559 without contract. I have a contract but I renewed it just this spring.
boba
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No, unfortunately I didn't call them, but many in the internet say that its possible to come even earlier because the release was earlier, too in netherlands. So I still hope, if not, its sure to come next week, absolute latest in two weeks. Thats my information I have.. You can belive me, I'm sitting on fire, I really want this device greez, cad^^
Inkino
Ordered my from Inkino today. $780 shipped to USA. Due there the 4th of Nov.
More one: http://www.redcoon.pt/index.php/cmd/shop/a/ProductDetail/pid/B163772/cid/34
The Rom is in Spanish like my Diamond when I buy in redcoon... but I change to WWE (xda-dev) one week later
If I do go for the Touch HD (considering SE X1 too - difficult choice), then I would probably (at this point) get it from Mobiles.co.uk.
I phoned up and told them that Orange have exclusivity on it in the UK (until 01 Jan 09 I believe).
However, the guy (who wasn't that informed it seemed) said that if it was on the site then it was authorised for sale.
Also, I saw on one website, a recent post said that with tariffs on O2 above 600 minutes, you get free web access as an "O2 Bolt-On". Seems like a good deal.
Unfortunately, O2 itself will have no stock and I've been out of my contract for 1 month now waiting for the X1 to come out. Therefore, I'd have to get a new contract, and a new number (you can't transfer an O2 number to a new O2 number provided by a third party I think).
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If I do go for the Touch HD (considering SE X1 too - difficult choice), then I would probably (at this point) get it from Mobiles.co.uk.
I phoned up and told them that Orange have exclusivity on it in the UK (until 01 Jan 09 I believe).
However, the guy (who wasn't that informed it seemed) said that if it was on the site then it was authorised for sale.
Also, I saw on one website, a recent post said that with tariffs on O2 above 600 minutes, you get free web access as an "O2 Bolt-On". Seems like a good deal.
Unfortunately, O2 itself will have no stock and I've been out of my contract for 1 month now waiting for the X1 to come out. Therefore, I'd have to get a new contract, and a new number (you can't transfer an O2 number to a new O2 number provided by a third party I think).
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you can if you transfer to another provider E.G. T-mobile PAYG then back to your new contract , put a couple of quid on PAYG
Amazon.de sent me a mail: expected delivery to me 03.12.-17.12.
SingaporeAirlines said:
If I do go for the Touch HD (considering SE X1 too - difficult choice), then I would probably (at this point) get it from Mobiles.co.uk.
I phoned up and told them that Orange have exclusivity on it in the UK (until 01 Jan 09 I believe).
However, the guy (who wasn't that informed it seemed) said that if it was on the site then it was authorised for sale.
Also, I saw on one website, a recent post said that with tariffs on O2 above 600 minutes, you get free web access as an "O2 Bolt-On". Seems like a good deal.
Unfortunately, O2 itself will have no stock and I've been out of my contract for 1 month now waiting for the X1 to come out. Therefore, I'd have to get a new contract, and a new number (you can't transfer an O2 number to a new O2 number provided by a third party I think).
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I decided to go for O2 from mobiles.co.uk, as 600mins with a free internet bolt-on is a sweet deal. Only time will tell if they manage get around the exclusivity deal but I'd rather peel my face off than sign up to Orange's garbage contracts with a data package that is cat vomit.
Got mine this morning from www.pdaplaza.ca in montreal, i just love it
I have just come off the phone with O2 retentions and they have advised me that O2 WILL be supplying the Touch HD direct - or as they called it the XDA HD.
He could not give me any dates but just said it was definate.
I thought someone may be interested in this.
Thanks
It isnt any problem in Germany
https://service.o2online.de/portal/...034 00&tid=O-GEN-H-S&exclusivId=epo2p_o2suche
i'd mighty pissed off seeing that I got one from ebay and am o2 customer
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I have just come off the phone with O2 retentions and they have advised me that O2 WILL be supplying the Touch HD direct - or as they called it the XDA HD.
He could not give me any dates but just said it was definate.
I thought someone may be interested in this.
Thanks
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I wouldn't hold out for them to get it. I read over on the O2 official forums that people were told that they were going to start offering the handset direct, and this was over 3 months ago.
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I wouldn't hold out for them to get it. I read over on the O2 official forums that people were told that they were going to start offering the handset direct, and this was over 3 months ago.
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Ye they do seem to be very slow in getting this handset. I wonder if part of it is that with it being billed as the "iphone Killer" they did not want to loose revenue from the iphone sales or if Apple made a clause in the contract to say that they wouldnt supply the HD for x amount of months??
Just guessing really.
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Ye they do seem to be very slow in getting this handset. I wonder if part of it is that with it being billed as the "iphone Killer" they did not want to loose revenue from the iphone sales or if Apple made a clause in the contract to say that they wouldnt supply the HD for x amount of months??
Just guessing really.
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At launch, the Touch HD was exclusive to Orange in the UK, just as the iphone is exclusive to O2 and the G1 to T-Mobile. That is why none of the other networks have been able to offer the phone. However long this exclusivity agreement lasts for is only known to Orange and HTC.
mobiles.co.uk and other businesses in the Carphone Warehouse group are buying SIM-free unlocked phones and bundling them with a seperate airtime contract.
Maybe the exclusivity agreement with Orange has ended and the HD is on its way, or maybe the retentions guy was misinformed or willing to say anything to keep you It will have nothing to do with the Apples contract, I doubt the HD was even thought of when the iphone was first launched.
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maybe the retentions guy was.....willing to say anything to keep you
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I think this is very likely.
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maybe the retentions guy was misinformed or willing to say anything to keep you .
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You are probably right - the retentions fella is pi$$ing in the wind anyway because i am going to get the HD through Mobiles.co.uk on O2 and just port my number accross from one O2 account to another.
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You are probably right - the retentions fella is pi$$ing in the wind anyway because i am going to get the HD through Mobiles.co.uk on O2 and just port my number accross from one O2 account to another.
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Got my HD through e2save on o2, was previously on PAYG but they did offer a number swap too if needed
Got my HD through Carphonewarehouse on O2, what's the problem?
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Got my HD through Carphonewarehouse on O2, what's the problem?
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yeah me too....
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mobiles.co.uk and other businesses in the Carphone Warehouse group are buying SIM-free unlocked phones and bundling them with a seperate airtime contract.
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- so are the ones from mobiles.co.uk unlocked by default or are they locked to O2 ?
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- so are the ones from mobiles.co.uk unlocked by default or are they locked to O2 ?
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Unlocked and unbranded.
I got my HD via mobiles.co.uk on O2, it is unbranded Touch HD and fully unlocked
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You are probably right - the retentions fella is pi$$ing in the wind anyway because i am going to get the HD through Mobiles.co.uk on O2 and just port my number accross from one O2 account to another.
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It might be different on O2 but orange will not let you transfer a number from one contract to another, you can port it to another network with the PAC code or transfer it to pay as you go, that's it, worth checking!
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It might be different on O2 but orange will not let you transfer a number from one contract to another, you can port it to another network with the PAC code or transfer it to pay as you go, that's it, worth checking!
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With O2 you have to move to payg then to the new contract, they don't allow contract to contract transfers.
o2-voda
Got mine in december from mobilephones.co.uk on Voda, free on 35/pcm with unlimted web. I wanted to stay woth 02 and was told a the time they woudl never get the hd as it a direct competitor to the iphone, they must have worked out that it wasnt a competitor at all.
Voda and 02 will be sharing networks soon so it wont really matter for me, once they contract it up I will be moving back to 02 if i can though as I can next get through to the bloody voda customer services, 02's customer service is second to none in my opinion, I always got through straight away no matter when i called. As was actually offerred a free 8 gig iphone at the time to stay, I kind wish I had taken it
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Got my HD through Carphonewarehouse on O2, what's the problem?
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Thats strange - carphone warehouse said they could not do the HD on O2. I only went in last week??? I thought that was weired as mobiles.co.uk are owned by CWarehouse.
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Thats strange - carphone warehouse said they could not do the HD on O2. I only went in last week??? I thought that was weired as mobiles.co.uk are owned by CWarehouse.
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Most of the staff in shops these days don't know their A$$e$ from their Elbow$
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Thats strange - carphone warehouse said they could not do the HD on O2. I only went in last week??? I thought that was weired as mobiles.co.uk are owned by CWarehouse.
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Here a link to Carphonewarehouse site http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mobiles/mobile-phones/HTC-TOUCH-HD/MONTHLY
Latest from T-Mobile twitter is that the Hero (G2 Touch) is available online from tomorrow and in stores over the coming days.
Just talked to upgrades by phone and they haven't got any in yet or have any details on upgrade pricing.
On t-mobile twitted feed it said that they will be selling the g2 from tomorrow (28th) but they still don't know any price plans.
I will be calling them first thing to see if they beat orange.
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On t-mobile twitted feed it said that they will be selling the g2 from tomorrow (28th) but they still don't know any price plans.
I will be calling them first thing to see if they beat orange.
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Just seen the above post saying the same thing sorry
Does anyone know if the T-mobile graphite model is teflon coated?
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Does anyone know if the T-mobile graphite model is teflon coated?
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Should be. I would like to know if there are any changes to the Orange Hero as HTC used to change the look of the XDA range for O2
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Should be. I would like to know if there are any changes to the Orange Hero as HTC used to change the look of the XDA range for O2
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No it's not, its black as well from what I hear, not graphite. Only the white is teflon coated to help stop the discolouration
I meant to say black lol Just read on the T-mobile blog that the black version IS teflon coated
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I meant to say black lol Just read on the T-mobile blog that the black version IS teflon coated
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Hmm, I know T-Mobile usually get things wrong, so I'll go on what HTC say rather than T-Mobile till I'm proved wrong tomorrow
Fair enough, I'm inclined to agree. i prefer the black though so will have to forgo the teflon
Not available yet by phone or website. Apparently phones become available on launch day around 11am. T-Mobile is already crazy busy with people asking about the G2 Touch.
Well, they should've announced it would've been available after 11 then!
If there's a lot of demand, I hope they've got sufficient stock.
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Not sure if the person I was talking to was right but apparently T-Mob have learnt from the G1 launch and made sure that there is enough stock to keep everyone happy.
I phoned up at 8.30 and was told I could have it but it was only free on £40 a month tariffs and she wouldnt budge
Was that on upgrade or new contract?
New contract. I mentioned that people have been getting it free for £35 on orange, and the fact I had a pre-order from expansys that gives me a free phone also but she said that because the deals havent been built for the hero yet she cant do anything. Apparently she's phoning me back on thursday
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New contract
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Might as well go on their Solo tarrif at £15/£20 and just buy the phone outright at £400, works out at either £270/£360 for 18 months.
So, solo would be either £670/£760 for 18 months with the phone being factory unlocked (don't forget you're not tied into a contract, rolling 30 day) or you can get a £40 a month contract with a phone that is locked, customised and all that other gubbings T-Mobile put on for £720.
I know what I would do.
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Might as well go on their Solo tarrif at £15/£20 and just buy the phone outright at £400, works out at either £270/£360 for 18 months.
So, solo would be either £670/£760 for 18 months with the phone being factory unlocked (don't forget you're not tied into a contract, rolling 30 day) or you can get a £40 a month contract with a phone that is locked, customised and all that other gubbings T-Mobile put on for £720.
I know what I would do.
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Solo 15 isn't too useful as it doesn't include any data, but the Solo 20 does.
Just ordered an upgrade from T-Mobile and it's free on Flext-35 @£35 per month. Should arrive tomorrow!
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just upgraded with t-mobile on flext 35 + wnw for £32/month 18 month
will get it tomorrow
anyone managed a better deal because i can still phone them and have a go!
Just spoke to T-Mobile and they are offering terrible deals. I've been with them for over 6 years and they couldn't beat the offer that Orange gave me. Best they could do was a free phone on Combi 35 which would cost £36.50 a month including unlimited data. On Orange I got more minutes but less data at £34 a month.
Vodafone Promises Nexus One in a Few Weeks...
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/vodafone-promises-nexus-one-in-a-few-short-weeks/1#c24480825
Lets see if they can offer more than 500mb of data....
can't imagine that to be true seeing how Voda are launching the iphone next week. There's no way they would bring out another smart phone so soon - especially considering that Orange did so well on their release day ...
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Well it says "a few weeks"
iPhone next week, N1 2/3 weeks later? Possible.
A "few" will be more like 6 - 7 - 8... Knowing how operators think
actually - considering the guy in the Voda shop told me the nokia n900 is out in Jan for Voda - wonder how that will all pan out.
moto Milestone still has to hit an operator too - surely all the 'super' phones won't come out in jan/feb?
Most ppl don't spend in Jan after the xmas and the jan sales added up ...
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Makes you think what will be coming out in Nov 2010 - they must be amaaazing!
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Vodafone Promises Nexus One in a Few Weeks...
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/vodafone-promises-nexus-one-in-a-few-short-weeks/1#c24480825
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Noway Vodafone are a rip off.. mine should arrive this afternoon which I will be using on 3 with much more data allowance than Voda.
Plus my other HTC and Samsung android's have been working working flawlessly on 3.
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Noway Vodafone are a rip off.. mine should arrive this afternoon which I will be using on 3 with much more data allowance than Voda.
Plus my other HTC and Samsung android's have been working working flawlessly on 3.
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Vodafone aren't really a ripoff, they're possibly the best uk network in terms of connectivity aswell. Although sometimes their deals aren't as good as other networks.
You might be happy with paying £400+ but I know some people (myself included) would be considering it but won't really be able to afford it so getting it presumably for free on a £35 a month contract would be awesome.
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Vodafone aren't really a ripoff, they're possibly the best uk network in terms of connectivity aswell. Although sometimes their deals aren't as good as other networks.
You might be happy with paying £400+ but I know some people (myself included) would be considering it but won't really be able to afford it so getting it presumably for free on a £35 a month contract would be awesome.
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Does anyone know how much it would cost though? im assuming we wouldnt be able to buy the phone on its own, and definitely wouldnt be available simfree in the uk if voda is the exclusive carrier, so is it worth it just buying it from google now and then using whichever network we got?
im sure the phone would probably cost more than £400 payg anyway if it was available? im trying to decide whether to buy it now or wait till it comes here? im on vodafone so i dont mind waiting, but i dont think i would be able to get a good deal so a little help/speculation would be cool. thanks
Vodafone aren't selling the device, Google are and are providing Vodafone airtime, so expect the phone out in weeks.
Whether the price plans will be worth it is another matter.
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Vodafone aren't selling the device, Google are and are providing Vodafone airtime, so expect the phone out in weeks.
Whether the price plans will be worth it is another matter.
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hmm, good point. Im not sure what to do. i suppose il try and restrain myself and wait and see what happens when it comes out here. its always better to wait for the reviews and decide then if its worth it after the initial issues are ironed out. But my heros battery life is ridiculously poor so will see how long i can hold out.
thanks for the reply.
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Vodafone aren't selling the device, Google are and are providing Vodafone airtime, so expect the phone out in weeks.
Whether the price plans will be worth it is another matter.
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They are at the moment but who knows? It might be avaliable in vodafone stores. Google didn't say that google.com/phone would be the ONLY way to get a N1.
Would it not be possible to get an image of the EU rom and install in on our phones?!
brummiesteven said:
They are at the moment but who knows? It might be avaliable in vodafone stores. Google didn't say that google.com/phone would be the ONLY way to get a N1.
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Might indeed, however when the contracts are first released they will be via Google only.
Q. Will you be selling in Vodafone stores or via Vodafone.co.uk?
A. The Google offer is a new way to purchase a mobile phone so will only be available online through Google’s web store (www.google.com/phone).
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http://forum.vodafone.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=46659
Expansys have a pre-order page up for the Nexus - so it should definitely come sim free and unlocked when it hits europe in the next few months...
The early press I saw says 450 Euros...
Incidentally the HTC HD2 on there has just been lowered to £425 according to a banner ad that just whizzed by.
Milestone at 399 - so Expansys has countered by lowering prices...
Both cheaper than you'd find on Ebay ironically ...
I am Russian and going to visit UK at the end of January.
Do I have any chances If I'll be able to buy Nexus One there without contract?
DarkVasyaK said:
I am Russian and going to visit UK at the end of January.
Do I have any chances If I'll be able to buy Nexus One there without contract?
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No, since it's a webshop only you need to have a UK address they can deliver too
I wonder if this will make vodaofone increase their crappy FUP of 500MB.....
Quick question: How much did it cost in total includin taxes etc for the N1?
artesea said:
Might indeed, however when the contracts are first released they will be via Google only.
http://forum.vodafone.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=46659
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Damn, looks like I'm going to have to pay off my T-Mobile Contract.
efeltee said:
No, since it's a webshop only you need to have a UK address they can deliver too
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My sister rents an appartment there, so maybe they can deliver n1 there?
I mean officially, without ebay
Hey,
Was just wondering where people are planning on getting their Desire Z from and if you are planning on going the contract route or just paying for it out-right and getting a sim-free phone.
As of yet it looks like Play.com , handtec and clove look the best for sim-free.
As for carriers I am yet to see this being advertised on any, only the Desire HD is showing as coming soon.
I had a chat with someone from T-Mobile today and the think they should have them in October and wouldn't say when.
Contract options are going through my current contract with T-Mo and getting a locked and branded handset and keep my unlimited data (3gbs) or going through any of the other carriers through a dif website and their max unlimited data seems to be on T-Mo but is down to a ridiculous 1gb/mnth.
What your thoughts?
Getting mine sim free. Had a Touch Pro 2 which I bought outright, and just got a contract o2 sim from carphonewarehouse which I swapped out to sim only... Running at about £5 p/m... Anyway, TP2 died, sent to insurance, who gave me money towards my new phone
So, looking to get the Desire Z. Prolly gonna go to handtec... Was told that htc only offer the 2 year warranty when bought from authorised htc resellers, otherwise, it's only a 1 year warranty. Anyone know how true this is?
Can't wait till they're released tho Looks a great phone...
Good point about warranty. But I'm going to pay by Egg Money Card to get extended warranty to 24 months.
I remember my last phone from T-Mobile had 2 years warranty. But when I tried to check Handtec and Clove websites I couldn't find anything about warranty period for this phone. But other HTC phones have 2 years warranty.
handtec sell UK stock and is covered by 2 year warranty via HTC. I have my past 4 HTC phones from them.
Sim free from ebay
StuRoid said:
Hey,
I had a chat with someone from T-Mobile today and the think they should have them in October and wouldn't say when.
Contract options are going through my current contract with T-Mo and getting a locked and branded handset and keep my unlimited data (3gbs) or going through any of the other carriers through a dif website and their max unlimited data seems to be on T-Mo but is down to a ridiculous 1gb/mnth.
What your thoughts?
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I was reading somewhere that the date got pushed to October 16th I think for anyone buying from tmobile. I could be wrong though seeing as they have already postponed it once.
As far as contract vs outright, I know I dont have 500 dollars or so lying around and am already tired of ATT service, so im going with the discounted handset and improved service
Always buy sim-free. In Poland contract is installment purchase with very high interest rates in fact. I prefer unlimited internet & text + 1000 minutes instead of new phone with poor plan.
definitely SIM free...in Australia, I would have to wait until around 2011 before I could get this phone on contract - and even then it would be very expensive!
Looking at expansys...which will be selling it for around $760AUD including shipping..but i'll also see what ebay sellers can do! Hopefully around $700!! (or less)
Amazon.co.uk. They won't be available in my country (Slovakia) at launch, plus they will be overpriced as hell. Expansys has it overpriced too (even including the postage fees i will be around 510 euros from Amazon, vs 535 euros from Expansys).
On contract ? LOL. HTC Desire was added to my T-Mobile SK phone list just 2 or 3 weeks ago .
I have a free handset upgrade just sitting in Telstra's system in hopes that the Z will come to them. Either the Z or the Droid 2 World edition or whatever other bad ass phone may come.
I am from New Zealand want a contract free phone i doubt Telecom/Vodafone releases it .They just released Desire & X10
If i buy from UK or any other international seller where is the warranty applicable?? .
Metalspree said:
I am from New Zealand want a contract free phone i doubt Telecom/Vodafone releases it .They just released Desire & X10
If i buy from UK or any other international seller where is the warranty applicable?? .
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Generally the warranty wont be valid outside the country the device was purchased in.......but I cant guarantee that
Best thing might be to email HTC about it???
Whiterin said:
I have a free handset upgrade just sitting in Telstra's system in hopes that the Z will come to them. Either the Z or the Droid 2 World edition or whatever other bad ass phone may come.
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The question you got to ask yourself with this question is if you like to play around with your phone like flashing roms and all sorts of other stuff on your phone (since you're on here I'm guess that could be a yes)
Do you want to have that process be easy then go with the Z or if you prefer jumping through many hoops and possibly not having that ability you could go with the Moto.
I got to say I love Moto hardware, they have some of the most rock solid build quality and design but how they lock down their devices and have that rubbish blur on it annoys me....not to mention I was about 2 seconds away from buying a Milestone last year when it was released and seeing that it might never get its 2.2 update really makes me glad I didn't.
Got mine from MobilePhonesDirect
Network O2
900 minutes
Unlimited Texts
Unlimited Internet
£40 a month with 8 months at half price on an 18 month contract; works out at £31.11 per month.
First three months free insurance.
Daffa222 said:
Got mine from MobilePhonesDirect
Network O2
900 minutes
Unlimited Texts
Unlimited Internet
£40 a month with 8 months at half price on an 18 month contract; works out at £31.11 per month.
First three months free insurance.
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You might want to have a closer look into how much that 'unlimited internet' is that they are giving you. I was doing one of those chat things with one of their sales team and turns out that even though they were offering me a T-Mobile contract that it would be through mobilephonesdirect and so their unlimited internet is only 1Gb instead of T-Mobiles 3Gb which I though was a total rip-off.
Let us know when your phone finally arrives, not heard many good things about that company. Hope everything goes well.
by contract, vodafone NL 200, €25 pm for free, hopefully by the 15th oct, otherwise 8th nov
Still waiting for offers. Currently only vodafone is offering a not expensive contract here in Holland. Now €25.
Problem is that the " unlimited" internet here is limited, except on t- mobile. So ill wait a bit since my contract will end in the beginning of November.
Daffa222 said:
Got mine from MobilePhonesDirect
Network O2
900 minutes
Unlimited Texts
Unlimited Internet
£40 a month with 8 months at half price on an 18 month contract; works out at £31.11 per month.
First three months free insurance.
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How did you get 8months half price, I don't see anything like that on there site?
StuRoid said:
You might want to have a closer look into how much that 'unlimited internet' is that they are giving you. I was doing one of those chat things with one of their sales team and turns out that even though they were offering me a T-Mobile contract that it would be through mobilephonesdirect and so their unlimited internet is only 1Gb instead of T-Mobiles 3Gb which I though was a total rip-off.
Let us know when your phone finally arrives, not heard many good things about that company. Hope everything goes well.
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I shall be giving them a call during business hours tomorrow to check on the fair usage policy for the mobile internet. Thanks for bringing that to my attention.
elliott_stocks said:
How did you get 8months half price, I don't see anything like that on there site?
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Their deals have changed. When I went into work the next day after ordering this package, my boss asked why I didn't get a phone through our company, as he can claim money back or something. So I had him look into a deal for me and if it worked out better, I'd cancel this one. I went back to the site to double-check what the deal was so I could give my boss the full details and I couldn't see the package I had ordered the night previously. So by the looks of things, it is no longer available.
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Czech Republic:
HTC Desire HD available at Vodafone for preorders (777CZK/month ~ 10500CZK price for phone)
HTC Desire Z not sure