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I currently live in Jordan and the HTC touch HD has just arrived, but at a cost. Because the pound is having such a bad time it works out to £810, but it is operator free as are all phones here. I'll be returning to the UK for a months holiday shortly and wonder if I take out an o2 contract, will the phone be locked onto this network like Orange or will it be unlocked?
I did email mobiles.co.uk as they seem to have some good deals, however they ignored my request and therefore obviously don't need my custom.
Perhaps I should buy an unlocked one off ebay and continue to use my PAYG sim cards.
Any thoughts?
I just sold mines for 400 pounds.
I bought on an O2 contract from mobiles.co.uk and it is unlocked.
Cheers
Alan
cheapest htc touch hd contract
Hi,
My First post here on Xda
I got My Htc touch HD (Blackstone) on Orange contract , I googled the Cheapest ,lowest priced deal anywhere in Uk as far As I can tell.
It was from : www.buymobilephones.net , They are based in the Uk , I ordered My Phone On sunday Night 2am! , got the Blackstone on Tuesday Morning By Special Deliverly Next Day! The Price of the phone was £59.99 , with Orange Racoon 20 (24months) , the line rental is £19.57 per month.
This is the cheapest way to get a HTC TOUCH HD , better than buying unlocked for £499 , or direct from orange shop £79.99 for phone plus £45 per month rental charge , also www.buymobilephones.net do the Phone with an 02 Unlocked , available from Mobiles.co.uk ( their website keeps messing up when you try to place an order , so stay clear of them )
I have unlocked the phone , use my t-mobile chip in it , from htccodes.
Another thing BBC Iplayer works really well this phone , just goto this website and enter www.bbc.co.uk/mobile/iplayer/ , But You must use Opera Broswer , as it won't work with IRIS OR IE.
You won't get Flash video working from the main bbc.co.uk website , it has to be special mobile site for flash videos to work.
Is there a way to get the ORANGE logo and intro removed from my phone ?
Mindpower
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Hi,
...available from Mobiles.co.uk ( their website keeps messing up when you try to place an order , so stay clear of them ) ...
Mindpower
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Hi, find that a tad unfair, many like me have had no problems with them. I had a free HD, £40 off via Quidco and a £35 18 month contract with 600 mins, unlimited texts which I switched first time using the correct number to 500 texts and unlimited Web. Plus £87.50 cashback which I accept I have yet to get for a few months.
Not saying you can't do better but many sites mess up when you try to buy something. I have no special relationship with them but I did have a faultless transaction with them 2 weeks ago.
Cheers
Alan
Actually i just ordered mine from www.buymobilephones.net and I am quite happy with the 12 month contract at 40/month and just 19.99 for the phone with £20 from quidco which has tracked already, over the 12 months it works out at £480. I prefer 12 month contract against 18-24.
I got 700min + 100 txt + 200 landline mins.
saintalan, didn't know one could negotiate a reduction in txts for unlimited internet. How did you do that (what's the correct number you refer to)?
Thanks.
yea i was thinking the same thing
bump !!!
Have a look here, post #41 has the freephone number. No issue at all when I called it.
Sorry to say it but I also had issues with mobile.co.uk They cancelled my order for "quality" reasons and sent me an email telling me this, strangely I never recieved. I wouldn't mind but I am or should I say was a returning customer. Looking around I don't see a non orange network (I get little or no reception with orange anywhere I go) non-carphonewarehouse internet based company offering the touch HD for reasonable money. I am at this point considering abandoning HTC in favour of the blackberry storm due to availability. I had an m2000 for 2 years and an m700 which I love for 18 months. The only reason I am looking at a new phone is the m700's battery is starting to mess about (like all older mobile batteries do) and the recharge connection contacts are starting to wear out of their grooves causing charging issues.
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saintalan, didn't know one could negotiate a reduction in txts for unlimited internet. How did you do that (what's the correct number you refer to)?
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Apologies for delay, hope you now have number.
cheers
Alan
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
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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.
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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.
I'm looking for the best tariff for around the £25-30 mark for the hero. Anyone had any luck getting some discount?
I am a long term customer of orange for my sins! and have a 20% on my line rental. I rang last night and was quoted a upgrade price of £154! I got myself put through to retentions and had soon negotiated £32 contract for 18 months with 1200mins, unlimited text, 500mb data, magic numbers and of course 7 days return policy, there is def room for negotiation, apparently the phone staff can do more than the shops as well.
There should be more room.
I already had the 20% plus I had £5 off web save for panther 45.
Now I have 25% and the web save - for the same mins, txt and data as you, but paid nothing for the phone.
actually ordered one off the tinterwibble orange site.
Dolphin 35 with 500MB data 12 month contract, handset is £100. Worked out all the costs and over all it was £540 about for the yr.
Well I moved house recently and so my card was declined because incorrect billing address on card from the deliver address (THANKS HSBC)
so i called up and re did the card and the womman got me the same deal with the handset at £50! (THANKS HSBC)
so all in all a 12 month contract (400 mins, 500 texts) is 34/month + data + 50 quid handset. so about £510 for the year. which is only about £110 over the sim free price.
Obviously better than getting a pay as you go sim.
Ummm i aint sure what to do now...
Was gonna get a sim free for £400 but the deal above looks rather guuurd...
I didnt want one from Orange cos i thought it had there logo on the front of the phone... but it seems its on the back.
Ummm got some thinking to do...
Would make it easier paying it over 12 months
barryallott said:
actually ordered one off the tinterwibble orange site.
Dolphin 35 with 500MB data 12 month contract, handset is £100. Worked out all the costs and over all it was £540 about for the yr.
Well I moved house recently and so my card was declined because incorrect billing address on card from the deliver address (THANKS HSBC)
so i called up and re did the card and the womman got me the same deal with the handset at £50! (THANKS HSBC)
so all in all a 12 month contract (400 mins, 500 texts) is 34/month + data + 50 quid handset. so about £510 for the year. which is only about £110 over the sim free price.
Obviously better than getting a pay as you go sim.
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That's cool, I was going to get sim free for £400 but thank you for your post.
I'm now going to go with Dolphin 35 for £32.31 (12 Months contract) 400 mins and 300 texts.
So it works out at
Total 12 months contract: £387.22
Handset Price: £97.50
Total: £485.22: £85.22 more than sim free price
I'm going to pop the sim out that comes with it and stick the Dolphin 40 sim that i'v already got.
Thank you mate, you have saved me from coughing up £400 in one go
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I am a long term customer of orange for my sins! and have a 20% on my line rental. I rang last night and was quoted a upgrade price of £154! I got myself put through to retentions and had soon negotiated £32 contract for 18 months with 1200mins, unlimited text, 500mb data, magic numbers and of course 7 days return policy, there is def room for negotiation, apparently the phone staff can do more than the shops as well.
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When was you upgrade due? mines in about 3 months so may give that a try........
btw...
For those going Direct to Orange, dont forget Quidco
You get £50 Cashback if your already a member, if not you will get £45 due to there £5 per year fee to run the site.
Oh yeah, forgot about the quidco. I did do it but will have to see if it goes through as It was completed over the phone.
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That's cool, I was going to get sim free for £400 but thank you for your post.
I'm now going to go with Dolphin 35 for £32.31 (12 Months contract) 400 mins and 300 texts.
So it works out at
Total 12 months contract: £387.22
Handset Price: £97.50
Total: £485.22: £85.22 more than sim free price
I'm going to pop the sim out that comes with it and stick the Dolphin 40 sim that i'v already got.
Thank you mate, you have saved me from coughing up £400 in one go
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I got the same contract but got the phone free.
riz157 said:
I got the same contract but got the phone free.
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how you get that ???
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how you get that ???
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I called in few times to get this deal and finally someone agreed. I think I have persons name and ext. Would you like it?
Was that an upgrade or a brand new Contract? Also anyone know how much insurance is for the hero? Please pm me the ext if you got it as a new customer
Is anyone waiting to see how much t-mobile offer the g2 for. I'm trying to hold out but I can not wait much longer
o2 simplicity 12 month contract @ £20 pm - 800mins, 1500 texts, unlimited internet. Total £240
- quidco cashback (£100) = £140
+ handset (£400) = £540 unlocked handset and sim only 12 month contract.
Beats the orange offering no?
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Was that an upgrade or a brand new Contract? Also anyone know how much insurance is for the hero? Please pm me the ext if you got it as a new customer
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name Laura ext 48151 new contract. let me know how you get on.
Reform, that's exactly what I was going for...but did not know about QuidCo! Are you sure you get £100 from O2 for a 12mth £20 Sim deal???
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o2 simplicity 12 month contract @ £20 pm - 800mins, 1500 texts, unlimited internet. Total £240
- quidco cashback (£100) = £140
+ handset (£400) = £540 unlocked handset and sim only 12 month contract.
Beats the orange offering no?
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Yeah the contract is better, but you gotta shell out £400 for the phone.
I am already an o2 customer paying £20 for 800min, unlimited txt, unlimited data and free o2 to o2 calls...
I have gone for the £42 a month contract, after 6 months i will downgrade to there lowest package that i think is £27 (could be even lower)
42 x 6 = 252
27 x 6 = 162
Phone = Free
Total = £414 give or take a few pennies lol..
So i am happy ...
Shame i have to wait till Weds now tho .... but its my BDay the same day so its alllll gooooood
PHone free??? It's not on O2 is it?!
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PHone free??? It's not on O2 is it?!
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No, its on Orange.
I am gonna unlock the phone and use my o2 simcard because of the unlimited data and put the orange simcard into my Diamond... just waste the mins ...
Just in case you hadn't noticed (well I hadn't anyway!) the HD2 is now available on Virgin Mobile in the UK
http://bit.ly/6tBFFr
The deals seem to blow some of the established ones away
Hardly blown away, to get the free phone you need to sign up for a 2 year tariff and the £35, 18 month tariff isn't much better than what I got from O2. Except I got the phone for less than £2 and they want £20.
Still, some good deals on there, especially if they have good stock levels.
Fair comment. I haven't seen that deal on O2.
It's just that I was about to commit to either a £35 18 month contract or £45 12 month (handsets £free - £90). So £25/m (+£80) seems ok.
But as you say, let's see what the stock levels are like.
this IS the best priced company out there, i ordered mine last night.
18 months, virgin £25, 500 mins, unlimited text and internet to 1gb fair usage, phone cost £80 + £5 postage. with this i got 2 months free so £50 because i am a virgin media customer.
you can get £30 cashback through quidco.com or another cashback site.
even the customer service at tmobile couldn't believe it (when i was getting my PAC) and had to go online to check lol.
25*18 = 450 - 50 = 400 + 85 = 485 for 18 months.
that about the same cost if you took this on vodafone through a third party company (dial-a-phone) but here you can port your number (which i think is an important thing).
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Just in case you hadn't noticed (well I hadn't anyway!) the HD2 is now available on Virgin Mobile in the UK
http://bit.ly/6tBFFr
The deals seem to blow some of the established ones away
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Thanks for posting this. It is a good deal.
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this IS the best priced company out there, i ordered mine last night.
18 months, virgin £25, 500 mins, unlimited text and internet to 1gb fair usage, phone cost £80 + £5 postage. with this i got 2 months free so £50 because i am a virgin media customer.
you can get £30 cashback through quidco.com or another cashback site.
even the customer service at tmobile couldn't believe it (when i was getting my PAC) and had to go online to check lol.
25*18 = 450 - 50 = 400 + 85 = 485 for 18 months.
that about the same cost if you took this on vodafone through a third party company (dial-a-phone) but here you can port your number (which i think is an important thing).
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You are right. It's the best deal I've seen so far and I haven't seen anything close from anyone else with those minutes and Internet included. Add the 2 months free and cashback and it's an outstanding deal.
Do you have your phone yet? If so can you use Skype on it to chat and talk?
Any issues with it?
Also, did it come with the case and an SD card?
Thanks.
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!
my virgin contract was up this month aswel!
I paid 100ish on a 34/month 12 month contract more than a month ago, including internet. This is way more expensive.
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Hardly blown away, to get the free phone you need to sign up for a 2 year tariff and the £35, 18 month tariff isn't much better than what I got from O2. Except I got the phone for less than £2 and they want £20.
Still, some good deals on there, especially if they have good stock levels.
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Hardly a reason to say the Virgin offer isn't a good deal - show me where O2 advertise a HD2 for £2 on a £20 per month contract? I'm going to say that you can't because it was a retention offer which they probably only offered you because you spent £30+ the previous 18 months with O2.
To concentrate on getting a 'free' phone also shows your naivety in thinking - no handset is offered for free as they are all subsidised according to how much you are paying over the term of the contract (it's funny how the handset becomes 'free' when the monthly price is £35+ over 18+ months isn't it?).
The Virgin mobile tarrifs are extremely good value in comparison to everyone else especially when you compare the overall costs. Now if someone can find out if they are sim unlocked directly from Virgin this will become a stonking deal.
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Now if someone can find out if they are sim unlocked directly from Virgin this will become a stonking deal.
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I'll let you know later. Mine's due to be delivered today
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I paid 100ish on a 34/month 12 month contract more than a month ago, including internet. This is way more expensive.
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I don't think it's way more expensive. In fact I think that it will still be cheaper on Virgin.
How many minutes and texts does your deal come with and what network is it on? Is the Internet "unlimited" on that network and could you please let us know how much you actually paid for the phone? £98, £120, £101?
Thanks.
My deal with T-Mobile was
16GB SD -
£25.00 cashback
Free phone
900 Mins / Unlimited txts and internet
18th Month contract.
£35.00 per month
I moved from 3 to T-Mob to get this phone..
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I paid 100ish on a 34/month 12 month contract more than a month ago, including internet. This is way more expensive.
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Virgin Mobile Tariff (best value/cheapest that I can see):
500 minutes, unlimited texts and unlimited internet:
18 months x £25 + £79.99 for handset = £529.99 total cost.
Your tariff:
12 months x £34 + £100-'ish' for handset = £508'ish'
No idea how much 'ish' is and also no idea how many minutes or texts you are getting either for your £508'ish'. Neither can it be said that £22 for 6 extra months usage is 'way more expensive'.
When I was looking for my HD2 I think at the time MobilePhonesDirect were offering the best value for me, can't remember the exact pricing and tariff but overall cost was something in the region of £520 but with only 300 minutes and 200 texts, unlimited data on T-Mobile. That was over a 12 month term I think and also required £102 up front for the handset.
Now considering that the cheapest you're going to get a HD2 outright for is about £450 from Carphonewarehouse (reported by someone, but no idea if it's sim free or not) you can't say that the value of calls/texts/data isn't worth £80? After all, even if you buy the handset outright you've still got to pay for a phone plan of some kind.
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Hardly a reason to say the Virgin offer isn't a good deal - show me where O2 advertise a HD2 for £2 on a £20 per month contract?
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And show me where I said it wasn't a good deal. Take your time.
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To concentrate on getting a 'free' phone also shows your naivety in thinking - no handset is offered for free as they are all subsidised according to how much you are paying over the term of the contract (it's funny how the handset becomes 'free' when the monthly price is £35+ over 18+ months isn't it?).
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You're talking to someone who worked for O2 IT for four years, I'm well aware how this works thanks and that phones are subsidised. And I'd wouldn't say I 'concentrated' on anything, merely talked about something that was relevant.
Still, feel free to continue being patronizing, I'm sure you feel a whole lot better for it.
but ....
in case anybody is interested ...
the phone has no sim lock
no branding on it at all
the serial number works on the htc website
all good for me
kevb said:
in case anybody is interested ...
the phone has no sim lock
no branding on it at all
the serial number works on the htc website
all good for me
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Thanks, now I'm very interested.
If possible could you let me know what your fastest download rate is when you have good coverage. Also if possible could you test out Skype (if you use it).
Thanks again.
DuoM said:
Thanks, now I'm very interested.
If possible could you let me know what your fastest download rate is when you have good coverage. Also if possible could you test out Skype (if you use it).
Thanks again.
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I don't use skype, never felt the urge, i never max my tariff out as is
don't have any any other apps loaded on it yet except for resco explorer and sbp backup.
this is only my 2nd day with it, ordered it online from virgin at about 2:30pm and it was delivered next day by DHL
it was my intention to run the phone "as is" for a while to make sure there are no problems, which means i will not be installing any other software just yet.
if i download any large files files i will try and time it manually if thats any good to you?
any other info you need feel free to ask.
apart from getting used to a (very)sensitive screen compared to my last resistive screen i am still feeling the love for it
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I don't use skype, never felt the urge, i never max my tariff out as is
don't have any any other apps loaded on it yet except for resco explorer and sbp backup.
this is only my 2nd day with it, ordered it online from virgin at about 2:30pm and it was delivered next day by DHL
it was my intention to run the phone "as is" for a while to make sure there are no problems, which means i will not be installing any other software just yet.
if i download any large files files i will try and time it manually if thats any good to you?
any other info you need feel free to ask.
apart from getting used to a (very)sensitive screen compared to my last resistive screen i am still feeling the love for it
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Well, you could try and time it manually or you can use the website: http://www.dslreports.com/mspeed
which should allow you to test the download speed.
The only thing is that I'm not to sure about how accurate it is and their servers seem to be in the USA so that's probably not too good.
I was going to ask about the keyboard but it sounds like it's super sensitive, like others I've tried on the HD2. Can you type on it?
Oh, perhaps you could tell me which ROM version you have and if it came with an SD card and a case (not that I normally use one)?
Thanks.
EDIT: Oh, just saw the ROM in your sig. Did it come with that one?
I was really tempted but then realised you cannot downgrade tariffs at anytime. I personally think going via mobilephonesdirect with topchashback and vf maybe the better option.
Scott
kevb said:
in case anybody is interested ...
the phone has no sim lock
no branding on it at all
the serial number works on the htc website
all good for me
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Perfect!
My T-Mob contract is up in a week, and Virgin was by far the best deal I could find.
Virgin £25pm 18mths + £79.99phone = £529.99
The closest I can get is:
TMob £22.50pm 18ths + £169.99 = £574.99
Virgin give more 300 more minutes and unlimited texts (versus 200), both having unlimited web. I can't find a better deal really. I would perfer O2, but I can't get anywhere near Virgin for mins/txts and phone price. Closest is £20pm + £7.50Web 18mths + £250 phone, making it £745 in total! And you only get 75 minutes!
I was worried about being locked into operator provided updates only (my Diamond was bought from Expansys, so fully unlocked), but this is great news! Thanks!
Quick question: Do I need my PAC code when I order, or can I do it after ordering? I was able to do so when I moved to T-Mob...
I was close to considering...
Tried to coerce O2 into getting near to the Virgin offer but the best they could offer was £35/month 18 month contract, 600 mins, 1000 texts, unlimited wi-fi (after I forced the issue) and unlimited internet with £90 for the phone.
Total cost £720 over the life and although Virgin is £190 cheaper I have broadband with O2 so leaving them would increase my monthly payment by £5 and therefore £90 over the life so Virgin only worked out £100 cheaper for me (though I could've got £30 from Quidco).
£100 is a lot of money but I have no experience of Virgin whereas O2 have always been good to me (and normally very generous with my renewals) and I know I get good reception wherever I need it.
Ordered it around 18.45 and supposedly should receive tomorrow according to the email and text they sent me - weather permitting - though I was told Friday by the guy on the phone.
I am ordering my hd2 form o2 next week and just looked on there site to check its in stock and nosited that they have changed the packages they they will do and also put the phone up by £50
why not do what i did and order it through a 3rd party online. you wont have to pay £50 and your billed direct by o2 anyway.......
or get it on virgin, you get more for your money... they use the t-mobile network.
milli260876 said:
or get it on virgin, you get more for your money... they use the t-mobile network.
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It's worth paying the extra on O2 though virgin/tmobile network is utterly useless compared to O2...
One bad thing about O2 though... their online stock monitoring means bugger-all... you have to call up to find out if they have stock... I ordered mine online and it took them 1 1/2 weeks to get it to me, despite it stating "in stock" on the website when I ordered and throughout the period I was waiting, when their phone staff were telling me it was out of stock with no projected arrival date...
Just check on the website... seems their plans have gone up in price by roughly 5 quid/month... yikes! I got 600 mins/1000 texts/unlimited data for 35/month with 100 for the phone... they're now claiming unlimited texts, but who uses more than 1000 a month?
Ouch! That is a big price rise! I got mine 600 Mins/100Texts/Unlimited Data for £35 with a free phone (upgrading)!
mms
Hi guys, kinda off topic but was wondering if any of you o2 uk users are able to use mms when flashing with a cooked rom...
I cant recieve them at all with cooked ROM, even after manualy inputting settings.
If you can send and recieve plz could I know what ROM u use
Regards and Thanx
T-Mobile Contract 300
Hi Guys,
I hope this helps. My first post so excuse any mistakes.
I just got tmobile contract 24 months 300 mins , 300 text, unlimited lan line, 172 phone cost. Will get phone pn Tuesday
donwhann said:
why not do what i did and order it through a 3rd party online. you wont have to pay £50 and your billed direct by o2 anyway.......
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can i ask were did u order your from??
I just got mine for free on wednesday on o2. they price matched t mobile. it took me 2 visits to the shop and a call.....
30 a month 24 month contract 600 mins 500 texts. the day before they wanted 100 for the phone on same terms.
haggle em. its well worth it.
posting this from my hd2 now lol. it rocks!
igot mine on virgin £25 a month 500mins 3000 texts 1gb internet usage phone cost £79 and thats on a 18month contract thats £529 over the 18months the phone its self cost about £500 so its a good deal
What Gav said - I got mine from o2 price matched to T-mobile (i think) meant I got the phone for free on an upgrade - £35 a month for 600 mins, too many texts to use and unlimited interweb access.
yes i heard about this, because the are really low on stock in o2 for that phone, i hv ordered mine online 2 months ago and Im on 24 months, 25 pounds a month, 600 + 200 minutes,unlimited text and unlimited data with free phone, but I was upgrading so maybe it is dif than signing on new contract.
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low on stock in o2 for that phone,
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which is probably why the price increase, , ,, also to prime the market for a 'sale - price drop on hd2!' in a few months.
jsmith_00 said:
I am ordering my hd2 form o2 next week and just looked on there site to check its in stock and nosited that they have changed the packages they they will do and also put the phone up by £50
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Hi.
get the phone sim-free on either the Orange or Vodafone network from zero cost, go here: mobiles.co.uk
With it being sim-free you can get latest ROM+updates from HTC directly. Besides really good offers on at the moment. Have got 3 HD2's from this company NO PROBLEMS with any of the three handsets.
O2 and Vodafone network are messing about with HD2 because of Apple pressure (iphone). Orange is also best network for HSPDA connection.
well... hearing this, I've got quite good upgrade deal dec. last year. £35 per month plus free web bolt on, 18 mths contract and hd2 for about 30 quid.
Virgin also here
£25 month
18 months
500 min
waay too many texts
and 1 gb internet
+ £79 for the phone
Best deal!
mines 24 months
800 mins
unlimted texts
unlimted virgin to virgin
1g of net
30 quid a month
and fone was free
Just upgraded to HD2 today with o2 and got 1200 minutes, unlimited texts, unlimited data (web use) and free o2 to o2 calls for £40 per month on a 24 month contract and the free phone will be delivered Tuesday.
Was going to switch to T-Mobile if they could not give me a good deal as T-Mobile were offering 1200 mins, 500 texts, unlimited data, and an unlimited land-line calls bolt-on, on a 24 month contract with free phone for £35 per month, but unfortunately there coverage is not to good here where I live.
It seems we have all paid way different prices. Mine was £50 for the handset, and then 02 18 mth contract @ £35 a month, for 600mins, 500 text and unlimited data connection.
My turn...(upgrade deal)
O2 small business regular user 24mth contract
300 xnet mins
unltd O2 calls
10 unltd landlines
250 texts
unltd interwebby
free phone upgrade every 12 mths
free HD2
£27.38 mth+vat