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Yes it's a shame that the globalized Google decided to sell N1 in USA and GB only...available in the rest of Europe in the spring...
Really I can't understand why after cloning iPhone customization (and not only...) Google decided also to clone the commercial strategy of the earliest Iphone 2G...Soon Apple realized that there were more iphone in Europe than in USA LOL!!!
Now how to get one in Italy? Who want to buy one for me...
THX in advance!
check e-bay...many on there for sale with worldwide shipping
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check e-bay...many on there for sale with worldwide shipping
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What about the activation button? Does anyone know if there is some kind of activation that binds the phone to the google account from where it is bought (or is this button only for the t-mobile phone)?
Is there anything else to consider before buying it (except the high price) from ebay and using it in Europe?
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Thanx for your answer.
I checked ebay and it would cost about 250$ over the real price. Really too much.
no, it only binds it to your google checkout account, not your gmail account.
so you will be able to activate it where you are
It may suck but different markets get different phones at different times. I don't know how many times I have seen a really cool phone only to discover that it will never hit the shores here in the US. This time it worked out that we got the phone.
I guess it comes down to you win some you loose some.
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It may suck but different markets get different phones at different times. I don't know how many times I have seen a really cool phone only to discover that it will never hit the shores here in the US. This time it worked out that we got the phone.
I guess it comes down to you win some you loose some.
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Yes maybe you are right...but not considering a whole market like europe...like italy, where people go on purcheasing technology also in a bad economic period, would be an error!
Let me get one first. Then I can get into shipping out of country. I own an IT business and I have create multiple google accounts under that and perhaps get 5 for each account I make up. I want to make sure the phone can be activated etc before I start ordering phones that may not work later (screwing me and screwing others).
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no, it only binds it to your google checkout account, not your gmail account.
so you will be able to activate it where you are
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That means you have to activate it with the same checkout acc that buys the phone or just that you have to activate it with an us, uk, .. account?
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Let me get one first. Then I can get into shipping out of country. I own an IT business and I have create multiple google accounts under that and perhaps get 5 for each account I make up. I want to make sure the phone can be activated etc before I start ordering phones that may not work later (screwing me and screwing others).
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You have a PM
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That means you have to activate it with the same checkout acc that buys the phone or just that you have to activate it with an us, uk, .. account?
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I'll let you know once I get the phone.
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That means you have to activate it with the same checkout acc that buys the phone or just that you have to activate it with an us, uk, .. account?
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I believe 'activation' refers only to if you are just starting a new wireless plan. if you already have a SIM card, it should work right away, I think. someone please correct me if I'm wrong
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Yeah, at the 150% price
I'm also in Italy at the moment and I have mine on the way only I don't know if my method would work for you. I'm stationed in Sicily for the time being and I used a site called shipitapo.com. Not sure if this site would work for you but I'm willing to bet there is something similar. As for the purchasing part I just went to google checkout and setup my account so all the information was already in the system, including shipping address and credit card. Then I had my brother who is in the states log into my google account and purchase it for me. He just had to click a couple of links and because everything was already setup. Now its on the way. hopefully you can find something similar. Might be able to use a US proxy to be able to log into you google account and purchase it.
@SpiersA
good idea! I should need a brother, and in usa! About shipitapo.com, it's because Google won't ship it abroad?
Well, according to the iPhone wiki there are 6.4 million iPhones (of 33 million total) in the US alone. Considering Google is an American company, and the App Marketplace had first purchasing support in the US as well, it makes sense to distribute a handset with this much probably popularity in the areas that are easier to support first. Not to mention they partnered with T-Mobile US (an existing partner) for subsidized handset sales and will likely get a huge bump in volume just from that alone.
I have to agree with the earlier comment about how often I've seen really nice phones only to have them never show up in the US (or after they've already become quite out of date). It's nice having top-tier phones start in the US first and then move out from here. A truly global launch with so many new moving parts at once (new hardware, new version of the OS that might not be fully localized yet, thousands of market apps that still don't work with the DROID, etc) would be a total nightmare and make no sense at all.
And yesss...I found how to place an order from all over the world. Just placed mine from Italy. It has been easy...I will reveal it ad soon as I get shipping confirmation!
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Yes it's a shame that the globalized Google decided to sell N1 in USA and GB only...available in the rest of Europe in the spring...
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It wasn't actually that bad looking back eh?
With all of the credit to JDMinPDX on the T-Mobile Community Forum (HTC HD2) it appears that Voice Command is on the US version of the HD2. He has posted a video but I'm apparently not yet authorized to post links. Would an authorized forum member please post the YouTube link.
I think this is very good news!!!!
By the way...he reports that this is a retail unit that he purchased at Walmart today 3/20/10.
It is not available yet in the US. No way he purchased it at walmart. Most T-mobile stores says they won't even have them in stock on the 24th and will have to order them.
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It is not available yet in the US. No way he purchased it at walmart. Most T-mobile stores says they won't even have them in stock on the 24th and will have to order them.
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What you are saying makes total sense and it's possible his videos of unboxing, usage, etc. are totally bogus...but...after watching them and reading the thread I believe that it may be true. Watch the video of him using Voice Command. That is the important message here.
Is this the video you're referring to.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWTBqoZtU1c
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Is this the video you're referring to..
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Yes...and thanks for posting the link.
Wow...I can't even quote the link...I'm way too new on this forum. Maybe if this find is true I'll get the right to post links.
i got it yesterday at walmart and yes it has voice command i tried it out earlier tonight after finding out it had it
here's the original thread and youtube links.
http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/HTC-HD2/I-got-one-I-am-now-a-proud-owner-Hint-WalMart/td-p/334068
im on Virgin in the UK, I So want this program!!
CALL MOBILE! anyway... seems to work allright, could be useful in the car...
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i got it yesterday at walmart and yes it has voice command i tried it out earlier tonight after finding out it had it
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Thanks for the confirmation.
Sure, some retailers don't care about the release date as long as they have buyers. Wal-Mart is charging $500 for it and, Radio Shack wants $550.
Spoke to a Radio Shack near my house last night and he said-sure
got one right now....took all the willpower I had not to fly down
there and buy it....
But, didn't....I have had nightmares before returning merchandise
back to RS.. No, I'm going to wait and buy from the retail store
and save myself $200. Buying 2 phones.
Somebody, please upload the voice command for the HD2, as a CAB .. Would be awesome
HTC has a program called Champions for employees of carrier retail stores. They are offering them a M9 at $299 off contract. Furthermore if they buy a M9 from the discount program they can trade it in for the next One at no extra charge with their "One for Life" program. I posted the screen shot from the email on my G+ page: https://plus.google.com/+PatrickHill/posts/Mr462GhpLbw
So if you work in a carrier store go sign up for Champions and get your M9 for only $299
is this us only?
My store wasn't listed, but it's a small mom and pop shop that IS an authorized T-Mo dealer. Hope I'm able to be considered and that it isn't closed to only those who work at the retail stores.
I wish I was working at a carrier retail store. Ugh maybe next time... Wondering if a friend who works there can do the favor for none workers?
These deals are generally restricted to corporate retail stores by the phone manufacturers as they do actually verify that you're eligible before allowing you to make the purchase. Could be different for this deal but I'm assuming it's not.
I am a member of HTC champions. there is a strict verification policy to ensure that you are a corporate retailer employee. The community is meant to help dealers learn about HTC and interact with other corporate employees.
Is it a U.S. only offering?
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Is it a U.S. only offering?
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yup
I wonder if this is offered through Best Buy Mobile ))
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I wonder if this is offered through Best Buy Mobile ))
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Yes it is and I already ordered mine as a Best Buy Mobile employee.
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Yes it is and I already ordered mine as a Best Buy Mobile employee.
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Did you use your work email if you have one? Just wanted to make sure cuz I just used my personal email to sign up but I dont know if they use the corporate email to verify or anything (I have one if they need it). And would you mind saying how long it took for you to get verified?
I went to the Montclair, New Jersey HTC event on 4-9 to pick up mine.
I should really get a part time job at a store so I can get these kind of perks. I sell enough phones usually just by talking to people about phones and helping them decide then some of these sales reps I usually school any of the young sales reps that try to help me when I'm in a store.. I actually cut into one guy's sale at AT&T because he was telling this customer sh** that just was false and set him straight real fast.. haha
Are we sure this is US only? I really hope not. I'm Canadian and my store was listed when I signed up... It even allows Canadian addresses (listing provinces and allowing postal codes, etc). I'd be deeply disappointed if we're left out of this. Does anyone know?
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Did you use your work email if you have one? Just wanted to make sure cuz I just used my personal email to sign up but I dont know if they use the corporate email to verify or anything (I have one if they need it). And would you mind saying how long it took for you to get verified?
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Sorry for the long response time.
I pretty sure that you have to set it up through your work email. You just find your store in the list and I think you also get verified with your work email.
I'm not too sure how long it took to verify but on the discount page it mentioned that if you recently created an account, it could take up to 2-3 days to process if you just started as it's a different website that you buy from and separate from HTC Champions.
I set up HTC champions well over a year ago and kind of fuzzy on the exact details but use your work email for everything HTC and you will be fine.
Edit: Found this on the promo page
Please allow for up to 48 hours if you are newly registered to Champions.
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So that's the time you might have to wait and I honestly don't see this selling out quickly as it's not a very popular phone.
Did anybody get a shipping notification?
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Did anybody get a shipping notification?
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Judging by the content of your post history and your impatience I would bet you're someone who doesn't work at a carrier store, who got into Champions, got an order in and are now waiting to see if they will actually ship it or if you will get busted and it be cancelled... If that's not the case I apologize but if that is the case (which I would think someone who worked at a carrier store would be more knowledgeable than the content and questions you've asked in your posts.. for example.. asking if the GS5's all had yellow screens or if it was just yours.. if you had worked in a carrier store you could have compared it to many others in stock or that you sold) then I hope you do get busted and the order doesn't ship. I didn't post this for people to take advantage.. I posted it for legit carrier employees who might not even know about the program... Again.. If I'm wrong I apologize.
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Judging by the content of your post history and your impatience I would bet you're someone who doesn't work at a carrier store, who got into Champions, got an order in and are now waiting to see if they will actually ship it or if you will get busted and it be cancelled... If that's not the case I apologize but if that is the case (which I would think someone who worked at a carrier store would be more knowledgeable than the content and questions you've asked in your posts.. for example.. asking if the GS5's all had yellow screens or if it was just yours.. if you had worked in a carrier store you could have compared it to many others in stock or that you sold) then I hope you do get busted and the order doesn't ship. I didn't post this for people to take advantage.. I posted it for legit carrier employees who might not even know about the program... Again.. If I'm wrong I apologize.
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Judging by the content of your post history and your impatience I would bet you're someone who doesn't work at a carrier store, who got into Champions, got an order in and are now waiting to see if they will actually ship it or if you will get busted and it be cancelled... If that's not the case I apologize but if that is the case (which I would think someone who worked at a carrier store would be more knowledgeable than the content and questions you've asked in your posts
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Bad day at work? Or you had a case of the Mondays? What ever it maybe and judging for your post and tone it looks like you're taking out your frustion on me. If you have a problem with I said you should PM me instead of trying to publicly humiliating me on XDA.
Now the reason why I ask is because I know someone who works at a ATT and was able to convice him to order one for me since he is part of HTC champion. Since you made this thread for people who work in retail carrier stores, I figured I would ask
for example.. asking if the GS5's all had yellow screens or if it was just yours..
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Going through your post history you answered a similar question on how your HTC m9 screen was "green" and it was the resullt of glue? How did you know this? What is your evidence?
samven582 said:
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Ordered mine yesterday morning... got a shipping notification last night .
Bought a M9 from a ATT employee today. $495. Great deal. Since they make a $200 profit
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Check out here for the free headphones offer
https://xzheadphoneoffer.co.uk
Was given by some resellers such as carphone warehouse.
kaistledine said:
Check out here for the free headphones offer
https://xzheadphoneoffer.co.uk
Was given by some resellers such as carphone warehouse.
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How does this work?
You put in your imei and phone number. If you're eligible you can claim the headphones.
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You will have had to have purchased the phone from Carphone Warehouse or direct from Sony during October in the UK to qualify.
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You will have had to have purchased the phone from Carphone Warehouse or direct from Sony during October in the UK to qualify.
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I just purchased from EE today
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I just purchased from EE today
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Think you could figure out how to port over their EE wifi calling that would be great haha.
my contract is on EE but because it's not direct from them I cannot use wifi calling ....
Carphone never told me this however.
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Think you could figure out how to port over their EE wifi calling that would be great haha.
my contract is on EE but because it's not direct from them I cannot use wifi calling ....
Carphone never told me this however.
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All my handsets are not from EE but I'm on ee contract. Not a clue how to use it do you?
I did no u can only use it on ee phones tho
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All my handsets are not from EE but I'm on ee contract. Not a clue how to use it do you?
I did no u can only use it on ee phones tho
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If you buy direct they have their own firmware for the phone so you can follow this guide.
https://ee.co.uk/help/phones-and-de...setting-up-wifi-calling-on-the-sony-xperia-xz
Otherwise it does not even appear in the phone. Its a build in feature from them, They have some sort of partition on the phone.
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If you buy direct they have their own firmware for the phone so you can follow this guide.
https://ee.co.uk/help/phones-and-de...setting-up-wifi-calling-on-the-sony-xperia-xz
Otherwise it does not even appear in the phone. Its a build in feature from them, They have some sort of partition on the phone.
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Yeah I understand now thanks for that. I may need to try and root this 1 day the chrome browser seems to have the ee touch as home page on it is ee and there's no way to change and no way to uninstall it. That's the only thing ee I can see. I'll give this ee calling ago. I would of brought from carohonewarehouse but£40 cheaper at ee and black and silver in stock was a no brainer.
Random question, I've received these headphones and I don't seem to be able to use Google voice dialler. I hold down the play button but nothing happens. Have you been able to get it working?
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Random question, I've received these headphones and I don't seem to be able to use Google voice dialler. I hold down the play button but nothing happens. Have you been able to get it working?
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Not sure.
I'll get mine later today so will test and find out then.
Will see if we can get this working !
I thought i'll never get mine, i've ordered phone through service's provider online shop 9.10.2016(preorder) and had to wait until 13.10.2016(all providers in my country started deliveries that day- start of event 14.10.2016-18.11.2016) since it was end of the week i've recived mine 17.10.2016. The same day i tried to register my phone with a code i was given, to my suprise it did not worked at all, i've send an email to company that organised this promotion, it took two days and my perseverance to finally make it work, i had to try diffrent combination of 2 middle letters. 19.10.2016 i fortunatly registered it and waiting had started. 7.11.2016 after all i got an email that confirmed proper registration and that they will send it in the next 30 days. Just hope i'll get it late next week or week after that. Did any of you guys got the same problem? How long it took before you recived yours headphones?
No I just popped my IMEI number in and got mine like 2/3 days after.
Was pretty simple if I'm honest.
It's probably my luck i guess, company that organizes that is greenmark, a third party not Sony's Polish branch
Finally i got mine yeasterday, sound quality is good, build quality is acceptable, they fit well and comfort of use is high
Filled in my details and it wouldn't accept me for the offer.
Sony XZ Purchased from Carphone Warehouse, member of staff mentioned the headphone offer to me during purchase but the offer website doesn't accept my IMEI so i'm out of luck
same here website says my code is invalid.
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same here website says my code is invalid.
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same here. I wonder if it's a phishing website of some sort.
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same here. I wonder if it's a phishing website of some sort.
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I even tried contacting them via email but it won't even accept my informations.
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I even tried contacting them via email but it won't even accept my informations.
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i am struggling to see what they could be doing with IMEIs - who knows
So on TMobile with the free VR Headset and Controller deal, it says the entries should go on the samsung.com/us/promotions website starting on April 10th, however seems the website isnt taking them yet? Anyone seen or heard any news on this?
With them only doing what was it, 35,000 free units. Kinda wanna make sure I get my order in asap. =D
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So on TMobile with the free VR Headset and Controller deal, it says the entries should go on the samsung.com/us/promotions website starting on April 10th, however seems the website isnt taking them yet? Anyone seen or heard any news on this?
With them only doing what was it, 35,000 free units. Kinda wanna make sure I get my order in asap. =D
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You can't redeem the items until​ phone in hand
I have the phone in hand. How can I redeem?
Can you try these 4 steps? http://www.samsung.com/au/galaxy-s8-offer/
Maybe this will give us answers
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I have the phone in hand. How can I redeem?
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Picture proof or it didnt happen. =p
Hell if you have one, Tell us all how you got it rooted.
It's not rooted. Verizon retail.
I ordered mine through Verizon and they are not delivering until the 21st...hmmm where are you located if I may ask?
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I ordered mine through Verizon and they are not delivering until the 21st...hmmm where are you located if I may ask?
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See his posts on the Carrier Bands thread.
jmhj said:
I ordered mine through Verizon and they are not delivering until the 21st...hmmm where are you located if I may ask?
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I'm a Verizon business customer that was given early access to a retail model direct from Samsung. I do alot of business with Verizon and about to do a company wide refresh. Therefore..Early access.
It's a minimum of 350,00 gifts not 35,000... So it may not be so hard to get one