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Buying HTC Hermes / TyTN in UK

Yeee, dedicated forum for TYTN !!!
This topic is for people who still did not buy the phone and waiting for a right deal or know of any place where TYTN can be purchased.
I know that you can get TYTN on Vodafone, www.expansys.com and www.MobileFun.co.uk on contract.
Does anyone know of any place where I can buy TYTN on t-mobile contract?
I have called www.MobileFun.co.uk and they said that new contracts should be available later this month.

t-mobile
Phoned T-mobile today and they said later this month, whatever that means.

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Phoned T-mobile today and they said later this month, whatever that means.
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same with me. lady on the phone advised to check back their website regularly, as exact release date is not yet known, however it should be available 'soon'.
in my opinion, T-Mobile waits with testing device properly and/or for the latest ROM supporting HSDPA. The Register announced about month ago that T-Mobile is planning HSDPA network launch on 1st of August, but nothing like that happened...

HSDPA is live on Vodafone, O2, 3 and T-Mob but in limited places

A guy on 4winmobile was told August 16th by the CS dept.
See here

HSDPA is live on Vodafone, O2, 3 and T-Mob but in limited places
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Do you know what is the bandwith?

A guy on 4winmobile was told August 16th by the CS dept.
See here

wwaveydave said:
A guy on 4winmobile was told August 16th by the CS dept.
See here
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Thats great news. The best deal I found so far is on O2
700 min 100 txt £50p/m 12m/c £53 for tytn on Expansys, now they increased the device price for the same contract to £111
This is ideal for international calls because on o2 you do not pay 0870 & 0845

TyTN, free.
The TyTN is free at buymobilephones on a £30 contract (18 month) with Orange.
http://www.buymobilephones.net/store/merchant-4-75-936-Phones.ihtml
The device is available at this price on the Orange Canary & Racoon packages.
I am not really fussed which network I end up on as long as I find the best contract/price combination. I've had a look around and can't see this deal bettered elsewhere, anyone?

The TyTN is free at buymobilephones on a £30 contract (18 month) with Orange.
http://www.buymobilephones.net/store/merchant-4-75-936-Phones.ihtml
The device is available at this price on the Orange Canary & Racoon packages.
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Great !!!! That is by far the best deal. They state that the phone is htc m3100 but the photo shows TyTn. I'll check and give an update.
I will wait for t-mobile, because of unlimited data allowance.
Some people say that it might be data locked when it comes out. ... I hope not.

I have just taken the plunge; I will update this thread with information on what I receive, whether it is a HTC TyTN with an Orange SIM in it or a fully branded SPV M3100.

I have just taken the plunge; I will update this thread with information on what I receive, whether it is a HTC TyTN with an Orange SIM in it or a fully branded SPV M3100.
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So you bought it?

Bought and paid for a couple of hours ago,
they may get the phone to me by tomorrow, in which case its goodbye weekend (if you are reading this thread you'll know what I mean). Failing that I hope to have it by Monday. Had to shell out £25 for a micro SD (transflash).
As it stood the Orange package was too tempting and I doubt that the price was going to be beaten regardless of the carrier I went with. I have used that particular website before, they are pretty good although they did have the Qtek 8500 (for girlfriend) on for free on a £25 tariff on O2 then they then changed all the tarrifs and jacked the price up, i'm not taking any chances.

You might be right, that happened on Expansys (see above). The thing for me is that I make a lot of international calls and on o2 I don't pay for them.
So if I was on Orange 700min p/m I would need to pay: 700x7.5p=£52.5 more than on o2.
This is because 0870 & 0845 numbers are included in free minutes.

There's no mention of a data package to go with this, how much are they charging for that?

Hi,
Data package is about £4 for 4 megs of data or £10 for 10 megs (see orange website for exact data charges). Its a pound a meg if you go over your allowance, be wary of T Mobile re this, they charge a whopping £7 a meg if you go over your allowance. I reckon with a data bundle and insurance i will be about £40/45 a month, pretty much what i pay now with T Mobile.

getti said:
HSDPA is live on Vodafone, O2, 3 and T-Mob but in limited places
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I'm almost positive HSDPA is NOT available on O2 yet. I called customer services - they said no.
If you search on the internet, they've always claimed Q3 2006.

Oh, and O2's data prices suck big time. £3 per MB and there is no "unlimited" package - unlike TMobile.
As soon as the Vario II is released - I'm done with O2! Hello Web n Walk!

Its a pound a meg if you go over your allowance, be wary of T Mobile re this, they charge a whopping £7 a meg
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Did you have Web n Walk on t-mobile?

fekson said:
Its a pound a meg if you go over your allowance, be wary of T Mobile re this, they charge a whopping £7 a meg
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Did you have Web n Walk on t-mobile?
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Isn't the WnW fair usage policy 2GB? How the heck could you go over your allowance on that? :shock:

Vodafone 1605 VPA Compact III in UK?

I am currently with Vodafone and want to upgrade my handset to a 1605 VPA Compact III or equivilent. Is this handset available in the UK? I know some members have one.
I have been into Vodafone shops, they have never heard of it. I have tried looking on the Vodafone website as well, no luck. Phoned Vodafone's upgrade department, they have the Qtek 9100 Qtek 1640 and VPA Compact (but not III) Any ideas how I can get the 1605 and from where?
Thanks.

Ask for the HTC v1605 or the QTek v1605. That is what it is called on their systems (When I ordered it it was the Qtek v1605, but on the order form it is HTC v1605). For a detailed review, look here. Also just call the upgrade dept, as you should get one of the newer ones (HT631x S/N).

Thanks for the info bydandie. I'll phone them later. Do you mind telling me how much you paid for the upgrade?

I got mine on ebay from phone_efficient_ltd for £320

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Thanks for the info bydandie. I'll phone them later. Do you mind telling me how much you paid for the upgrade?
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I got mine new, for £72.95 on Anytime 250 STC.
Shop around on the T-Mobile website and work out which deal you could get with them then ask Voda to match it. If they can't, then unless T-Mob have a poor signal, I'd recommend moving as the WnW on FlexT is awesome! 8)
(BTW if you go down the T-Mob route, I think we could both get a referral fee IIRC)

Vodafone upgrade dept did have the handset, listed as HTC v1605. Spoke to one of the loyalty/promotions managers after I suggested I'm tempted to leave, he said the absolute best deal I could get the handset for is £200 on my current tariff Anytime 200. Even if I increased my tariff they couldn't drop the price of the handset. It's T-Mobile or Orange unless Vodafone decide to offer me a better deal.
bydandie, can you PM me your T-M referral details in case I do go with them.

i got my one free on a 35 month contract from voda, go in store and ask for a discount. make sure you go do a Voda staore that has a business deptartment.

bobby78 said:
i got my one free on a 35 month contract from voda, go in store and ask for a discount. make sure you go do a Voda staore that has a business deptartment.
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bobby, did you sign up as a new customer or just upgrade?

I got mine as an upgrade from voda in august for £80 on my existing £22/month tariff. Nobody had heard of it at that time and looks like they still haven't really. Am on my 4th handset now, first one was early S/N and had screen alignment problem almost immediately, next two were later S/N and didn't have screen problems but had unresponsive keys, 4th one is worryingly back at the earlier S/N but so far has no screen problems at all and all keys work perfectly 3 weeks in.

WhiteLightning said:
Vodafone upgrade dept did have the handset, listed as HTC v1605. Spoke to one of the loyalty/promotions managers after I suggested I'm tempted to leave, he said the absolute best deal I could get the handset for is £200 on my current tariff Anytime 200. Even if I increased my tariff they couldn't drop the price of the handset. It's T-Mobile or Orange unless Vodafone decide to offer me a better deal.
bydandie, can you PM me your T-M referral details in case I do go with them.
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Thats a terrible price, I got my Vario2 (the T Mobile brand name) for £29.99 with an 18m FlexT 35 WnW Plus contract for £47.50 per month. Comes with £5 off for the first 3 months as a business customer as well.
Now these handsets are £500 on Expansys without a contract so over 12months I'll have paid £599.99 and ended up with the same phone (that comes with support), £180 call/text allowance a month and 3Gb net access on a 3.5G aka HSDPA or 2.75G aka Edge network, and can get through to customer services within 2mins.
I never got through to Orange even when I was a business customer in that amount of time, in fact I got fed up with the 30min wait trying to get through to orange in the past so I'm very pleased with T Mobile.
I think they have realised that net access will drive the 3.5G/HSDPA technology forward in the short term not video calls or streaming tv services, which will account for their fantastic WebNWalk packages. (a very happy customer so far)

This morning Vodafones upgrade dept offered it to me for £39.99 as long as I stay with them on my current tariff for another 18 months. Seemed a fair deal so I ordered it. Arrives tomorrow morning

Mine arrived yesterday. Cost me £25 for the phone so that I didn't leave I'm on Anytime 200. The first time they quoted me a price they said over £200 so I just asked for my PAC code and I got transferred to the retension department who said I could have it for £25 on my current tariff. I did mention that you could get it from Orange free on a £30 a month contract.

If you want one off contract (SIM FREE) then I am selling my spare one here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....90044423776&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MESE:IT&rd=1
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Jhadur said:
Mine arrived yesterday. Cost me £25 for the phone so that I didn't leave I'm on Anytime 200. The first time they quoted me a price they said over £200 so I just asked for my PAC code and I got transferred to the retension department who said I could have it for £25 on my current tariff. I did mention that you could get it from Orange free on a £30 a month contract.
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That's really good You on 12 or 18 months?

Blackberry
Does this phone work with Blackberry SIM's?

What UK network works best for the Touch HD?

Sorry if this has already been discussed, tried searching but couldn't find the answer I was looking for! Basically, I shall be purchasing this within 24 hours. My friend showed me this phone at the weekend and i was blown away!
Ok been searching and found some good deals for all networks, but what have you guys got and does it effect the phone in anyway? Any networks better that others in regards to the general running of the phone?
I am currently with Voda, and have found http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk are selling it on voda along with a T mobile contract.
Also Orange and O2 on another site. But have bad history with both in regards to signal/customer service etc.
The frustrating thing is why are O2 and Vodafone not selling direct from their website?? Instead need to go though a third party?

That's not a frustrating thing for me...I don't want Vodafone branding over my nice new Touch HD thanks....I got mine from mobilephonesdirect on a Voda contract and they were first class.

Thats true. Ill probably order that tomorrow. Quick stupid question......... im getting one with unlimeted mobile web but then under it, it states web browsing £1 per 15MGB per day? im confused!

Neo187 said:
Thats true. Ill probably order that tomorrow. Quick stupid question......... im getting one with unlimeted mobile web but then under it, it states web browsing £1 per 15MGB per day? im confused!
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www.buymobilephones.net
They have some very good offers - Orange do unlimited (500mb fair usage) data for 5 pounds a month I am quite a heavy data user yet always been okay with the amount.
You can get a free web-book, lcd tv, ps3 or xbox 360 or cashback... and the tariffs are very good.
I have used them time and time again excellent service etc.

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-The frustrating thing is why are O2 and Vodafone not selling direct from their website?? Instead need to go though a third party?
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That's because Orange have an exclusive distribution deal with HTC in the UK.
So the only way to get it on any network but Orange is through a third party supplier.
Personally I'd say T-Mobile are your best bet.
Their Combi 30 tariff is excellent value (700 mins & unlimited texts) and you can add on their unlimited (1GB fair use policy) W'n'W package for an extra £5.
When I took the phone on that package, it was through eXpansys and I had to pay towards it but the site you've linked to in the first post is offering it on the same package for free, so I wouldn't hesitate if I were you.

I got mine from mobiles.co.uk, network O2, 600 mins, 500 texts, Unlimited texts bolt on for 30 pounds per month, with £75 auto-cash-back. Right after the phone arrived, changed the bolt-on (by requesting O2) to Unlimited data, so ended up with 600 mins, 500 texts, unlimited data for £30 per month. I think its a good deal with an unbranded Touch HD. There's a great thread about buying from mobiles.co.uk. Check it out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=443462

o2
I was on voda for years and never had a single problem with connectivity, customer service was always good and I could get through to them when i called every time. I wanted this phone and as i was an early adopter i had to go voda, mistake... where i have not really had any connectivity issues there is a problem with my bill and i havent been able to get through to them in 2 weeks, every time i call i am left waiting 30 mins and then some idiot picks me up and cuts me off and i go back to the beginning again, sometimes i just get bored of waiting and try again later. i have tried about 15 times.

pings to google.com from t-mobile are over a second, thats pretty bad in the modern world.

Hero on Orange T-mobile UK

Anyone got any price / tariffs for the hero on these networks?

Let's be honest, an educated guess is going to be pretty near the money.
I would imagine free to buy on a 40/month for 24 months.
60 quid to buy on a 40/month for 18 months
120 quid to buy on a 40/month for 12 months
170 quid to buy for a 30/month for 12 months.
I bet those are pretty close to the actual numbers. I have done no real analysis so take the numbers as pure conjecture but they are bound to be close.

If you Google the hero then you do get a number of 3rd party sites which give details of the tarrifs.
e.g. http://www.buymobilephones.net/mobi...unt/85,13642?gclid=CMOQz7-z4JsCFZ4A4wodDTsOAA
Dont quote me on the validity of this site as I just took it from a Google search.

as far as I'm aware it is free on 40+ on orange who are releasing it tomorrow, just confirmed few moments ago.

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as far as I'm aware it is free on 40+ on orange who are releasing it tomorrow, just confirmed few moments ago.
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how do you know? where has this been confirmed? SOURCE? Im gonna burst if this is true!

Orange HQ definitely have stock of the Hero, but the retails shops don't (yet).
I phoned in about 2 weeks ago, and asked to be notified when the handset was available. I've just had a call back, and mine is out for delivery tomorrow.
Got a stunning deal as well. Was offered the following two tariffs:
Free Hero, 12 month contract, 600 minutes, 500 texts, 200 landline - £37.19/month
Free Hero, 18 month contract, 900 minutes, 500 texts, unlimited landline - £34.26/month
Those prices include VAT and two months free internet. Internet is a £5/month bolt on after that.
Went for the 12 month deal, as I hate to be tied in for too long.
By my reckoning, I'll be paying £446.19 over 12 months, which seems pretty good given that the handset is £399.
I phoned my local Orange shop, and they can't get anywhere close to that deal. On their price book, a free Hero was only available on a £40/month, 24 month contract. Expansys could match the monthly price, but not the number of minutes, and it would have been on T-Mobile as well (the handset would been SIM free, though). As I'm not a fan of white phones, I went with Orange.
Bagpuss.

There is a issue with the database so cant get one just yet just try later
Sorted - Orange just rang back and I should have mine with in 3 days? but should be tomorrow.
Tariff Details - Panther 45 (1200Mins, Unlimited Text and 500MB data) with £5 web save and 25% discount for 18 month contract. So about £27 per month (NICE)

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how do you know? where has this been confirmed? SOURCE? Im gonna burst if this is true!
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Spoke to orange online might have mine probably Wednesday 23rd

I do have the HD at the moment not sure if it's much different other then the interface

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Orange HQ definitely have stock of the Hero, but the retails shops don't (yet).
I phoned in about 2 weeks ago, and asked to be notified when the handset was available. I've just had a call back, and mine is out for delivery tomorrow.
Got a stunning deal as well. Was offered the following two tariffs:
Free Hero, 12 month contract, 600 minutes, 500 texts, 200 landline - £37.19/month
Free Hero, 18 month contract, 900 minutes, 500 texts, unlimited landline - £34.26/month
Those prices include VAT and two months free internet. Internet is a £5/month bolt on after that.
Went for the 12 month deal, as I hate to be tied in for too long.
By my reckoning, I'll be paying £446.19 over 12 months, which seems pretty good given that the handset is £399.
I phoned my local Orange shop, and they can't get anywhere close to that deal. On their price book, a free Hero was only available on a £40/month, 24 month contract. Expansys could match the monthly price, but not the number of minutes, and it would have been on T-Mobile as well (the handset would been SIM free, though). As I'm not a fan of white phones, I went with Orange.
Bagpuss.
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was hero free with 12month

riz157 said:
I do have the HD at the moment not sure if it's much different other then the interface
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Trust me this handset WILL blow you away! I will never go back to windows now....

One of my WM friends also said he will never get WM again after spending nearly a year with a G1.
Lets I I agree with him.

riz157 said:
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Yep. That's why I went for it.

R3PUBL1K said:
There is a issue with the database so cant get one just yet just try later
Sorted - Orange just rang back and I should have mine with in 3 days? but should be tomorrow.
Tariff Details - Panther 45 (1200Mins, Unlimited Text and 500MB data) with £5 web save and 25% discount for 18 month contract. So about £27 per month (NICE)
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So how did you get 25% discount?
Vince

I had 20% until the upgrade - for being a good customer

I would advise everyone to wait tbh, Orange are quite possibly THE Worst Mobile Phone Network in the UK.
That and ONLY 500mb of data?

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I would advise everyone to wait tbh, Orange are quite possibly THE Worst Mobile Phone Network in the UK.
That and ONLY 500mb of data?
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i have unlimited data.....i got it when i got my diamond last year....and its carrying on with my hero

liamhere said:
i have unlimited data.....i got it when i got my diamond last year....and its carrying on with my hero
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You are one of the lucky ones. When I was with Orange and had "Unlimited" data, I went over 500mb one month and they charged me. When querying with them, they advised of the "fair usage policy" which is written into all the terms and conditions and unlimited actually means within reason.
Apparently

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i have unlimited data.....i got it when i got my diamond last year....and its carrying on with my hero
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Me too
Great for using the handset as a modem on my MacBook Pro !

Well mine states unlimited data too and unlimited text- each having a limit of 500MB and 3000 txt- all the networks have a similar policy, so its not really unlimited.
All providers states that the allowance does not include the use of the phone for tethering - but this still goes mostly undetected by the provider if you set it up right on the laptop.

Mobile Phones Direct good to source this?

I am looking to purchase this phone on Vodafone in the UK on a contract.
I have found the contract I want on www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk
However, I was just wondering, have people had good or bad experiences with these people?
If I get a Vodafone contract through them, how easy is it to change details of my contract like Vodafone Friends and Family etc?

Hmmm, not used them but the web review are not good.
try
http://www.mobiles.co.uk/o2-htc-touch-hd2.html
O2, £25 per month for 24 months with 600 min unlitmed Text and £99.00 for phone, or same for £39 at £35.00 per month.

I'd rather be on Vodafone. Need Friends and Family (girlfriend is on Vodafone also) so I get free calls to her.

Just remember to remove the "free" insurance, and don't go for any of the impossible-to-actually-claim-for redemption offers and you should be ok.

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Hmmm, not used them but the web review are not good.
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http://www.mobiles.co.uk/o2-htc-touch-hd2.html
O2, £25 per month for 24 months with 600 min unlitmed Text and £99.00 for phone, or same for £39 at £35.00 per month.
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I have used them twice before and had no problems.

I phoned Vodafone today. The are apparently getting this phone in the UK within the next quarter. So by February the guy said. However, they may want it out by Christmas.
That is what Vodafone told me today on the phone =)