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HTC Touch HD Coming Direct to O2 Sooner Than We Think?

I did a Google search for 'HTC "Touch HD"' webpages in the last 24 hours and this came up from the O2 Forums.
Gulioth on O2 Forum said:
Daz, i've got it on good authority that it will be released on O2 before the year is out - just need to hold on that little bit longer !!
They didn't want to mention a specific date but first week in December looks probable, depends if the network testing goes to plan
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Gulioth on O2 Forum said:
Well I'm as sure as what I've been told by 2 sources. Very close to being released, currently with the network for testing. Unless there are any issues, should be available on O2 in December. If not, don't shoot the messenger!
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PWJW on O2 Forum said:
Now just diverging to the rumours that O2 will be getting this themselves, I was very surprised to hear, when I wandered in to my local O2 shop, that they were expecting them in in December. WTF I thought, so I checked out the news, and lo and behold there are a few others that have heard the same. Now I'm not going to hold my breath on this for too long, but if that is true I don't mind waiting a couple of weeks...
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Don't shoot the messengers' messenger

Touch HD directly from O2
Hi there - it's quite odd to see myself quoted here! (I'm PWJW in the above mentioned thread).
I should point out that the thread that this is from is about buying the phone from mobiles.co.uk (here > http://forum.o2.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=9555&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=180), which is offering O2 deals. The first two comments may well be referring to availability through this route, or not, I am not sure myself, which is why I raised my point, hoping for some clarification.
I spoke to someone in an O2 shop, and they said that they were aware of the Orange exclusive, but thought it was only until the end of the month, and that they (O2) would be getting it in in early December. Now I took that with a big pinch of salt, because I usually know more about handsets and release dates (due to these great forums) than they do!
I was actually so shocked that I did not ask the obvious follow up questions like "Are you absolutely sure about that?!" and "Can I have it in writing?", but there you go. I might give them a call in the morning and see if there is any "news"...
Fingers crossed, as this would save me some hassles I could do without.

So much for the Orange exclusive!!!
O2's network sucks though, 3G coverage is the worst of the lot... Why would you want it on O2?

Philio25 said:
So much for the Orange exclusive!!!
O2's network sucks though, 3G coverage is the worst of the lot... Why would you want it on O2?
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lol! Well I'm already there, that's why
I'm not averse to switching network, but O2 works in my home, which is also where I work, and therefore where I need to use my phone 99% of the time. I also have personal reasons for never going near Orange, so that leaves my options limited, though I have seen the HD available on Vodaphone, which is tempting > http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/Brands/HTC/b509/n443/p3185.aspx
At the moment I am waiting to see one for real before making decision, but I know that I am only postponing the inevitable. At least if O2 get this themselves, then I can negotiate an upgrade from them - I'm on Simplicity at the moment, which I have to say is a cracking deal - £20pm, 600 mins + free bolt-on ("unlimited" web in my case).

Well, it's appeared on the Intranet in the past few days, Orange seem to think they've got the HD as an exclusive "...well into 2009!"...

its all a bit dodgy if you ask me, we know O2 Germany are running with the HD, we know Orange have some sort of exclusive deal but for how long remains at question, perhaps a get around for this would be the fact that Orange WOULD have exclusive rights to Touch HD, simply because 2 would make it there own so perhaps that might be the answer.
Ive heard that There is a XDA release in December but its not the HD, but as teh other Forums suggest it may well be headed O2 directs way.
All in all im somewhat confused, if anyone has any answers out there please feel free to enlighten us!
Its also worth noting that Both the XDA Ignito and Serra were registered names against there respected phones LONG before they actually released them, and since ive not heard a peep about a new XDA name its doubtful in my opinion that an XDA Touch HD will be here this side of new year.

Well I phoned a store in Hertfordshire, they said no idea. The girl searched on her system and came up with strange alternatives.
I phoned upgrades twice. First person said no idea. Second person gave me a lecture on how HTC phones are branded O2 XDAs. Yes.... Ok.
dazza9075 said:
Ive heard that There is a XDA release in December but its not the HD, but as teh other Forums suggest it may well be headed O2 directs way.
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Probably the XDA Mantle. Screen not as big as the Touch HD. You can Google it.

Boz (Site Adminstrator) at 4WinMobile.com said:
It has already been noted that O2 definitely won't be taking the Touch HD on I am afraid. Not much use to you I know but other carriers should take it on around January time hopefully.
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http://www.4winmobile.com/forums/htc-touch-hd/18147-touch-hd-uk-exclusive-orange-5.html

HTC HD on O2
Hi All,
Just wanted to let everyone know that I have got my HTC HD on O2. Completely unbranded and without any logos... Brilliant! The only website I found selling this on O2 last week was e2save!! all other websites have it on preorder on O2.
Hope this helps.
Kind regards,
Zish

xda flint or something, big arse pda, specs look ok but nothing fancy apart from a large screen and a good sizes keyboard. more like a ultra mini laptop than a pda.

zish_uk said:
Hi All,
Just wanted to let everyone know that I have got my HTC HD on O2. Completely unbranded and without any logos... Brilliant! The only website I found selling this on O2 last week was e2save!! all other websites have it on preorder on O2.
Hope this helps.
Kind regards,
Zish
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how did you manage to get this phone on o2 from e2save if the website says pre-order on o2??? lol that's strange.

gonadski said:
I have seen the HD available on Vodaphone, which is tempting > http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/Brands/HTC/b509/n443/p3185.aspx
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This is very tempting for me too. But are Vodafone good? as i'm a T-Mobile user and I am getting bored with them and their phone releases. But I fear that it I leave they will get the phone so I am waiting till the beginning of next year to see whats happens.

Available on O2?

Apologies if this has been asked before, but I couldn't find any reference.
Does anyone know if O2 in the UK are planning to offer this phone and if so, when?

Hi
O2 don't offer it directly but carephonewarehouse and mobiles offer it on O2 network
Sully

thomag said:
Apologies if this has been asked before, but I couldn't find any reference.
Does anyone know if O2 in the UK are planning to offer this phone and if so, when?
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As far as I'm aware O2 do not intend to sell the HD directly as it is a direct competiture with the iphone of which they have a deal with Apple.
Similar to Vodaphones deal with Blackberry and the Storm

Many thanks for the replies.
If that is correct, is it a PITA. I have a contract with O2, but can upgrade the phone part way through.

Fallen Spartan said:
As far as I'm aware O2 do not intend to sell the HD directly as it is a direct competiture with the iphone of which they have a deal with Apple.
Similar to Vodaphones deal with Blackberry and the Storm
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You're half right.
It is similar to Vodaphone's deal with the Storm, except the similarity lies with Orange no O2 - Orange have a network-exclusive distribution deal with HTC for the HD in the UK, it's this that prevents O2 or any other network carrying the HD directly.
There is a pretty good chance that O2 wouldn't carry the HD even if they had the opportunity to do so, because of the potential competition with the iPhone as you've mentioned.
But, that's not the issue in this case.

Step666 said:
You're half right.
It is similar to Vodaphone's deal with the Storm, except the similarity lies with Orange no O2 - Orange have a network-exclusive distribution deal with HTC for the HD in the UK, it's this that prevents O2 or any other network carrying the HD directly.
There is a pretty good chance that O2 wouldn't carry the HD even if they had the opportunity to do so, because of the potential competition with the iPhone as you've mentioned.
But, that's not the issue in this case.
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I stand corrected. Good to know bro!

iPhone on Orange

Could this be why Orange dropped the Touch HD????
http://www.techradar.com/news/phone...e-announces-deal-to-sell-iphones-in-uk-638734
Not that it makes any difference to me, still don't like the iPhone. It's to much like a "My First Smartphone" for my liking.
Cheers
Dazza

Dazza2910 said:
Could this be why Orange dropped the Touch HD????
http://www.techradar.com/news/phone...e-announces-deal-to-sell-iphones-in-uk-638734
Not that it makes any difference to me, still don't like the iPhone. It's to much like a "My First Smartphone" for my liking.
Cheers
Dazza
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Would doubt this is the reason. Orange probably dropped the HD due to newer models being released by HTC and sales of the HD itself where dropping.

Doesn't look like they will be getting the Leo though.

global_s said:
Doesn't look like they will be getting the Leo though.
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I'm actually not happy with this news, i left O2 cos i wanted Blackstone so much and i'm happy with orange as well, let's just hope they will offer leo as well, don't wanna go back to O2

global_s said:
Doesn't look like they will be getting the Leo though.
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Where have you heard this? Generally speaking all HTC devices can be found on Orange 1st

Fallen Spartan said:
Where have you heard this? Generally speaking all HTC devices can be found on Orange 1st
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agree with you on that one orange seem to always carry the most htc phones compared to any other network look at the diamond the kaiser orange had the lot and anyway the Leo is not exclusive to 02 anyway is it well for me am glad the iPhone is coming to orange all definatly get one as a second phone cause windows till the end

Vodafone too..
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8278073.stm

http://www.coolsmartphone.com/news5097.html
link to leo on o2

nicktids said:
http://www.coolsmartphone.com/news5097.html
link to leo on o2
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Hah, don't make me laugh.
Someone just printed 'HTC Leo' and details of a standard O2 tariff onto a piece of A4 paper and took a photo of it next to an O2 leaflet, how does that prove anything?
I could print out Leo's specs and picture them next to some Apple brochure but it sure as hell wouldn't mean Apple were going to be producing a handset with WinMo...
As for Orange, I wouldn't say they seem to carry a disproportionately large number of HTC devices.
Plus, even if you're only prepared to buy from a bricks-and-mortar store, you can generally get a lot of 'exclusive' handsets on a number of different networks - for example Carphone Warehouse sold the HD on O2.
And that's before we even start to consider the huge number of websites that will sell pretty much any phone on any network...

O2 Release Date?

hey guys, is there any new information regarding a release date for the HD2 on o2 yet? i've not heard anything for a while anyone know anything?

nope, and it doesn't look like O2 know themselves....
which is hugely disappointing...and to be honest, hugely incompetent I think. A lot of places have it down to availability from 11th November...yet O2 still don't know.

i was told next week by an assitant manager in an o2 store, but im kinda wondering if that will happen now. I was impressed as he showed me proof and everything but i will believe when i see one in a store and therefore have it in my hand very soon after that...

been on the phone with t-mobile today, they will have the phone in stock from 6th November but after going through further testing the actual release date is likely to be a few days afterwards. No details on price plans yet. I'm guessing the situation is the same for O2

I just called up O2 and they said the 2nd Nov (Monday)!

i work for o2 and the release date for retail stores has been pushed back to week beginning 16th Nov, may be available a little earlier over the phone

mndl632 said:
i work for o2 and the release date for retail stores has been pushed back to week beginning 16th Nov, may be available a little earlier over the phone
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I got the same answer - and I have had that answer twice now so I think that will be the earliest we will see it. Also for info I had a play with the Omnia II today. Not impressed really - nice screen but the TouchWiz is pretty poor really.

mndl632 said:
i work for o2 and the release date for retail stores has been pushed back to week beginning 16th Nov, may be available a little earlier over the phone
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Really thats so bad, so its coming out after T-mobile now? This really does make me want to switch networks but i think ill end up waiting as i couldnt stand to be on tmobile in general.

yeah it's annoying it's been delayed so much, but the reasons i've been given for the delay are that it's still being tested and there's been stock issues with the hd2 and a couple of other phones

mndl632 said:
yeah it's annoying it's been delayed so much, but the reasons i've been given for the delay are that it's still being tested and there's been stock issues with the hd2 and a couple of other phones
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It's kind of unusual that they're releasing the phone so shortly after it's unbranded/network free release. They normally take a few months...

well the phone was supposed to have launched on the 26th october originally

looks like i'll be moving to another network then, don't think i can wait that long my current phone is really close to death, this is such a let down...

just got the info on the tariff and it looks like when it does launch, it will only be free on a £75/month tariff, £49 on a £45/month tariff and £99 on a £35/month tariff

Where did you get the info from mate, If those are the tariffs, I might go to Tmobile.
Did you get a release date too?

i work for them, got the updated prices today, release date is supposed to be week beginning 16th nov

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just got the info on the tariff and it looks like when it does launch, it will only be free on a £75/month tariff, £49 on a £45/month tariff and £99 on a £35/month tariff
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That can't be right...that's daylight robbery!!!! I'm going to have to go through retentions methinks. It's cheaper on T-Mobile and although I don't like them, I know they are merging with Orange so they won't always have such bad coverage....

Dont like that is standard o2 prices, the most i would pay would be £100 and well looks like im in on that one as its in my budget completely. (though it would be nice if it was free obviously.

it really is ridiculous but the iphone is partly to blame, because it's so heavily subsidised, prices for everything else has gone up. The pricing for the SE Satio is even worse, that's chargeable no matter how much you pay a month

is this on a 12/18/24 month contract. This needs to be more specific.

mndl632 said:
it really is ridiculous but the iphone is partly to blame, because it's so heavily subsidised, prices for everything else has gone up. The pricing for the SE Satio is even worse, that's chargeable no matter how much you pay a month
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This may be the case, but they could do what they wanted with iPhone exclusivity. However most networks have the HD2, so I'd be surprised if they didn't make sure their tariffs are aligned with the other networks. We'll see what happens in the coming weeks I suppose.

HTC One in Canada.

Thought I would start this thread for those who have info regarding the upcoming release of the One in Canada.
I have pre-ordered mine through Rogers. I believe the pre-order ends on March 22. Perhaps that is when we may expect the release of the One. That's the most solid info that seems to be floating around.
Anyone have info related to the Canadian release date, please post.

rpritch said:
Thought I would start this thread for those who have info regarding the upcoming release of the One in Canada.
I have pre-ordered mine through Rogers. I believe the pre-order ends on March 22. Perhaps that is when we may expect the release of the One. That's the most solid info that seems to be floating around.
Anyone have info related to the Canadian release date, please post.
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It's speculated for 18th or 22nd afaik.

XmDXtReMeK said:
It's speculated for 18th or 22nd afaik.
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yeah i really dont think it will be tomorrow....
i will be freaking happy if it is !

Will Fido/Virgin/Koodo carry the phone?

twizller said:
Will Fido/Virgin/Koodo carry the phone?
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Only Rogers and Telus are listed on the HTC One website

Rumball said:
Only Rogers and Telus are listed on the HTC One website
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Mobilesyrup stated that Virgin Mobile will also carry it.
But can i buy it from Telus and use it on Koodo? From my understanding, its the same company, same network, so will i have any issues? Some network incompatibility?
Just moving back to Canada and need to get a plan and phone so im leaning towards Koodo as it offers good plans.

Really hoping the production delays won't be affecting us Canadians too much. I'm keeping close tabs on Mobilesyrup for any news regarding the One's release. Didn't go w/ the pre-order through Rogers. Figured I'll probably get it faster if I check various Rogers stores the day it's released.

icepixie said:
Really hoping the production delays won't be affecting us Canadians too much. I'm keeping close tabs on Mobilesyrup for any news regarding the One's release. Didn't go w/ the pre-order through Rogers. Figured I'll probably get it faster if I check various Rogers stores the day it's released.
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Ya, was thinking the same, but cannot pass up on the opportunity to win the TV and HTC media player...but it will be a painful wait!

twizller said:
Will Fido/Virgin/Koodo carry the phone?
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Virgin and Bell will carry it as well.

-]Megacharge[- said:
Virgin and Bell will carry it as well.
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Most excellent. Do you by any chance know when Virgin will carry it?

twizller said:
Mobilesyrup stated that Virgin Mobile will also carry it.
But can i buy it from Telus and use it on Koodo? From my understanding, its the same company, same network, so will i have any issues? Some network incompatibility?
Just moving back to Canada and need to get a plan and phone so im leaning towards Koodo as it offers good plans.
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Yes,
I did the opposite. I bought a One V from Koodo outright ($175), put my Telus sim card in it and was up and running in no time.
A Telus or Koodo "locked" device work on either. My "my Telus Mobility" page even shows a Koodo One V as my current phone.
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jmitr said:
Yes,
I did the opposite. I bought a One V from Koodo outright ($175), put my Telus sim card in it and was up and running in no time.
A Telus or Koodo "locked" device work on either. My "my Telus Mobility" page even shows a Koodo One V as my current phone.
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Be careful, MOST of devices work on both carriers, but som eare locked to Koodo or Telus. For instance, Blackberries are locked, you cannot use a Telus Blackberry on Koodo.
Once again, most of devices will work on both carriers without unlocking

twizller said:
Most excellent. Do you by any chance know when Virgin will carry it?
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Beginning of April I was told, but nothing specific.

-]Megacharge[- said:
Beginning of April I was told, but nothing specific.
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Thanks a lot. That is exactly when i plan on getting a plan as its when i move back.

Any news guys?

Damn I am jealous of all you guys. I got an HTC One X+ about 4 months ago. I would love to have the One but I need to wait for the next iteration. I know for the vast majority of people the storage is enough, but I need at least 64GB. My one X+ has 4 GB free and it is 64. Here is to hoping for the next one. I love the build quality of HTC devices compared to other android vendors, and from what it seems this one is the best so far.

EAK47 said:
Be careful, MOST of devices work on both carriers, but som eare locked to Koodo or Telus. For instance, Blackberries are locked, you cannot use a Telus Blackberry on Koodo.
Once again, most of devices will work on both carriers without unlocking
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Yup, blackberries are unique because of BBM and the fact that their email etc has to be routed through their servers. That is also why all companies have smartphone plans, then blackberry plans due to the licencing fee. If it is not a Blackberry, it should be fine. The fellow I responded to was asking specifically about the One
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Damn I am jealous of all you guys. I got an HTC One X+ about 4 months ago. I would love to have the One but I need to wait for the next iteration. I know for the vast majority of people the storage is enough, but I need at least 64GB. My one X+ has 4 GB free and it is 64. Here is to hoping for the next one. I love the build quality of HTC devices compared to other android vendors, and from what it seems this one is the best so far.
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I am hoping the 64gb version of the One makes it here (in black). If not, 32gb is fine for me at least. I got the One V as a temp phone cause I was pissed last years One XL and S had only 16gb versions for Canada. Almost jumpsed on the One X+ but figured i'd wait for the inevitable spring / MWC ish flagship that HTC always releases. I am glad I did.
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Beginning of April I was told, but nothing specific.
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I read that it would be available in March. I haven't read of any delays in Canada. Nothing other than they won't disclose a launch date and it is nearing the end of the month.
So perhaps it no longer is March.

"Merrill Lynch says HTC One will be released in four markets this month"
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Merri...-month_id40973
In fact, they just delayed even further the release on the other markets (i.e., Italy was March end, now is April 13th)

Palla71 said:
"Merrill Lynch says HTC One will be released in four markets this month"
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In fact, they just delayed even further the release on the other markets (i.e., Italy was March end, now is April 13th)
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"HTC Canada: Mihir - We don't have any exact dates or prices but it will begin to be available in certain regions in March. Stay tuned for more."
Granted this was said in Feb.