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Best place to get it for US residents?

Hey all,
so for those of in the US what is the best place to get it? Are there any shops that sell it already, or is it only out in Europe?
And if so, which is the cheapest but still reliable website to order it from?
Thanks.

I think im ready
Im also looking to buy a Touch HD here in the USA. Ive seen a few sites but dont want to get ripped off. Also I'm goint to to sell my USA 3g diamond if anyone is looking.

i got mine from clove technologies for $760 shipped. That was even shipped via DHL 2 day service. Works great. love this device!!!

Expansys USA apparently now has stock. I think the price is $799US.

I ordered from Clove as well. I've used them in the past and they are top notch. Even with 2 day shipping it was cheaper than ordering from Expansys USA without shipping.

bugsy said:
I ordered from Clove as well. I've used them in the past and they are top notch. Even with 2 day shipping it was cheaper than ordering from Expansys USA without shipping.
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did you order last week? i too ordered from Clove, but no word yet whether my order will be fulfilled with this week's stock. also, are you on att? if so, aside from the lack of 3G, are all the other services working well with the Touch HD?

Ordered from Expansys this morning. Just got my email that they shipped it out an hour ago.

jentech said:
Expansys USA apparently now has stock. I think the price is $799US.
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I ordered mine from expansys-usa.com and it shipped today. I will get it tomorrow sometime via fedex.

cortez.i said:
did you order last week? i too ordered from Clove, but no word yet whether my order will be fulfilled with this week's stock. also, are you on att? if so, aside from the lack of 3G, are all the other services working well with the Touch HD?
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Yes, it was ordered Friday morning and I have a fedex tracking number. I should have it on Wednesday. It was delayed a day for their validation process for international orders. I had a different credit card and shipping address from my previous orders so it was delayed for verification.
I am on ATT and everything else has worked fine with past touch devices. Getting to the medianet homepage can sometimes be an issue, but I never use it anyway so it's not a loss for me. Other than that everything works fine.

utvol06 said:
I ordered mine from expansys-usa.com and it shipped today. I will get it tomorrow sometime via fedex.
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wow! i called them this morning and they said check back thursday. glad you were able to get yours! (and yes, i'm a little envious of you and your good luck).

HD
In using it with AT&T , is connection speed slow as stated in some websites???

veroi said:
In using it with AT&T , is connection speed slow as stated in some websites???
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You man slow Edge speeds? The Touch HD doesn't have US 3G.

yes i know of a store in new york city, i spoke to them on the phone two weeks ago they told me they will be selling it as soon as touch hd will be released by any European carrier, witch already has happened.
the price they told me is $800.00 they also have a website, but i dont know what is it, but u guys can give them a call 212-964-4444
but be ware, NYC especially Manhattan has a lot of cell phone stores whitch sell bootleg versions. most of the tourists dont know and just buy
but anyways anybody who checks it out keep me updated, i would like to know if anybody buys it from them, cause i wanna get one also in a few months.

guys how slow will the internet be on it with out 3g? is it still worth it?

tuffmek said:
guys how slow will the internet be on it with out 3g? is it still worth it?
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I just tested the Edge speed (w/ 4 bars) on my iPhone 2G and got 154kbps. I'd imagine that the HD would be similar.

In case anyone is interested, Clove UK seems to have brought down their price to $693. I'm probably going to go with that deal...

tuffmek said:
guys how slow will the internet be on it with out 3g? is it still worth it?
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it will be slower than 3G no doubt, but it's an acceptable trade off for me (now). i may change my mind once i get the device.
however, thanks to the University of Iowa defeating Penn State (in football) this past weekend (and the corresponding return on my wager/investment) the lack of 3G is of less concern. in other words, the windfall from that game (and the "windfall's" capacity to finance 100% of the HD cost) makes it easier for me to rationalize that lack of 3G. i can cave into my insatiable desire to have a big a** WinMo VGA screen device, a.k.a, Touch HD.

cortez.i said:
it will be slower than 3G no doubt, but it's an acceptable trade off for me (now). i may change my mind once i get the device.
however, thanks to the University of Iowa defeating Penn State (in football) this past weekend (and the corresponding return on my wager/investment) the lack of 3G is of less concern. in other words, the windfall from that game (and the "windfall's" capacity to finance 100% of the HD cost) makes it easier for me to rationalize that lack of 3G. i can cave into my insatiable desire to have a big a** WinMo VGA screen device, a.k.a, Touch HD.
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That's one big "windfall" lol Lucky you!

ND4SPD said:
That's one big "windfall" lol Lucky you!
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lol, earlier this year, the NY Giants winning the SuperBowl financed my Orbit 2 purchase. i'm usually good for 3 to 5 winning weekends during the 20 week season (sept to jan) and the timing of and "windfall" from this "win" couldn't be better. now i'll have to lay low until the BCS games and Superbowl so i don't give it all back, lol. windfalls such as mine make it easier to explain to wifey the quarterly appearance of a new device.

Hmm... so I checked out the touch pro/fuze today and wasn't really that impressed with the thickness. I'm given some thought to purchasing the HD from overseas, and so far from reading the forums I'm taking I won't get 3G speed (which I can live without) -
These are unlocked, so I just drop my sim card in? I have AT&T MediaMax bundle that I used with my 3125, I'm trying to avoid my plan being bumped up to their more expensive PDA plans...

May be going to EVO

I may be going to the Evo, we'll see. Sprint offered me a different model phone finally and I'm going to go for the evo. Third hero from them and their repair/refurb people can't seem to get it right... They said I have to pay sales tax on it though, which I found amazingly strange.
I will never leave the Hero forums, though, that was what got me into Android in the first place and I really wish I could still have a hero...

How did you swing that? Im on my 4th defective hero and they told me they will not replace them anymore. That they can only do so many replacements per year. I have insurance too. Oh yeah and if you do get an evo, it will probably ship with the new patch that prevents root. No work around yet either!

trader
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Correct spelling is traitor.
And I was pissed enough to be willing to pay the ETF on this line and close my other brand new line if they didn't take care of the issue by sending me a different model phone due to the circumstances. I'e been with them for a little over 3 years now and always been good with my bills and such so they try to keep me happy, and I really do appreciate that. The guy said I could pick the phone so I checked out online and decided to go with the Evo even though I'll probably never get 4g. It's the only other phone comparable to the Hero and that is made by HTC, since I like the HTC product.

Only thing is, though, is that he said they'd be back in stock in approx 2 weeks... well... I leave for vacation on the 21st and if they're back in in exactly 2 weeks, that puts it at the 20th. Plus 2 days for shipping and I'll have a phone sitting outside my garage for 2 weeks.
Can someone who works for Sprint, like a rep I'd get a hold of if I dialed *2, let me know what the expected arrival date is for more Evo's, please? I really need to stay on top of this so I can get it if they come in earlier. I can't have that phone sitting outside for 2 weeks. I'd owe you one if you could do this for me. PM me or whatever!

markus_del_marko said:
How did you swing that? Im on my 4th defective hero and they told me they will not replace them anymore. That they can only do so many replacements per year. I have insurance too. Oh yeah and if you do get an evo, it will probably ship with the new patch that prevents root. No work around yet either!
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I'm pretty sure that after 3 or 4 replacements, you're allowed to switch the phone out for a new model... At least that's how it was for my sisters blackberry.

jerry43812 said:
Only thing is, though, is that he said they'd be back in stock in approx 2 weeks... well... I leave for vacation on the 21st and if they're back in in exactly 2 weeks, that puts it at the 20th. Plus 2 days for shipping and I'll have a phone sitting outside my garage for 2 weeks.
Can someone who works for Sprint, like a rep I'd get a hold of if I dialed *2, let me know what the expected arrival date is for more Evo's, please? I really need to stay on top of this so I can get it if they come in earlier. I can't have that phone sitting outside for 2 weeks. I'd owe you one if you could do this for me. PM me or whatever!
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There is no "eta" (sorry) they've been available twice since the first time they sold out for approximately 3 hours both times before they sold out again. I work sprint retention.

DirtyShroomz said:
There is no "eta" (sorry) they've been available twice since the first time they sold out for approximately 3 hours both times before they sold out again. I work sprint retention.
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Haha this is off-topic, but DirtyShroomz, what would I need to say to Sprint when I call them later today to get a free AirRave? The signal in my house SUCKS, and my battery dies super quickly because of that.

mrinehart93 said:
Haha this is off-topic, but DirtyShroomz, what would I need to say to Sprint when I call them later today to get a free AirRave? The signal in my house SUCKS, and my battery dies super quickly because of that.
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Ask for one, if you're asl you can't get it free

DirtyShroomz said:
Ask for one, if you're asl you can't get it free
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asl? and is it true that airave doesn't do 3g data, only 1x?

jerry43812 said:
asl? and is it true that airave doesn't do 3g data, only 1x?
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Idk what ASL means, but 1x won't matter since I can use WiFi at my house (where the airrave will be).

I was asking for my personal curiosity lol.

mrinehart93 said:
Idk what ASL means, but 1x won't matter since I can use WiFi at my house (where the airrave will be).
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ASL - Account spending limit --- your bill usually shows if you are part of the program. You also get a $4.99 fee / month on your bill if your not on auto-pay and part of the ASL program.
You also need to be in an area where its avail. -- its not avail everywhere, http://sprint.com/airave click where is it avail. Put your zip in.
Also don't just ask for one. That's rude. Explain that you don't have signal in your house, your diggin your new phones but dropped calls in home are worth the ETFs to you and the high cost if you can't get your signal in your house, and then see if they will help you out.

markus_del_marko said:
Oh yeah and if you do get an evo, it will probably ship with the new patch that prevents root. No work around yet either!
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The newest OTA was rooted yesterday, huzzah!

There is no way in hell you are going to get an evo from sprint and only pay sales tax. If you did you must be sucking someone off because they wanted to ship me another refurb hero, i told them to shove it. i talked to 6 people and spent 3hrs on the phone with them. one guy actually told me he could get me an evo but of course the dipshi* didn't note the account. i hate sprint with a passion. they told me in the end that they are giving evo's out to no one for free, if you want one you have to pay full price or wait until your upgrade and pay the difference. what a bunch of crap!
Oh well in a few months im sure i will be able to pick one up on craiglist for $150 or so.
FYI this would be my 4th replacement hero in 6 months.

I also didn't mean any offense towards the OP but im pissed right now! I even offered to pay the difference on the evo if they would push my upgrade status up.

markus_del_marko said:
There is no way in hell you are going to get an evo from sprint and only pay sales tax. If you did you must be sucking someone off because they wanted to ship me another refurb hero,
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markus_del_marko said:
I also didn't mean any offense towards the OP but im pissed right now!.
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bull ****. tell me I must be sucking someone off but you mean no offense? I don't think I like you very much.

jerry43812 said:
bull ****. tell me I must be sucking someone off but you mean no offense? I don't think I like you very much.
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It was a figure of speech man, as i said. By all means share your almighty knowledge on how you got sprint to do this for you!

So where is this Evo? It's been a few days now.... I highly doubt you got an Evo free my man.

DirtyShroomz said:
So where is this Evo? It's been a few days now.... I highly doubt you got an Evo free my man.
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Sprint.com is out of stock for them. Getting it replaced when they come back in stock, in about 10 days or so.

Vibrant Free (Online only) at T-Mobile.com

While it requires 2 year contract but also available to existing customers who want to add an existing line. Those on individual plans may realize monthly savings switching to the promotional family plan they also got going. Maybe get one for your wife, girlfriend, as insurance when for when you do something stupid, etc. These should (hopefully) also have the corrected GPS hardware as well.
Let's try not to let this thread devolve into a discussion about how the phone isn't actually free. I'm just trying to help / make sure people that would be otherwise unaware, are aware. Plus, I just love plugging my favorite phone ever whenever I can.

Thanks for the heads up I know someone that that will benefit from this .

Samsung probably getting ready to release another phone. Vibrant Plus? making room in the warehouses

Ya I seen this yesterday and I am pissed!!!! I just got my phone a little over a week ago and I had to pay $100 for it. Now it is free? That is some BS!

Lethal_NFS said:
Ya I seen this yesterday and I am pissed!!!! I just got my phone a little over a week ago and I had to pay $100 for it. Now it is free? That is some BS!
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14 day return policy???

fioricet said:
14 day return policy???
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I will have to call and see what I can do.

fioricet said:
14 day return policy???
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According to the TMO CSR, it's a 20-day return policy when purchased over the web. As this is available online only, this is the case.
fioricet said:
Samsung probably getting ready to release another phone. Vibrant Plus? making room in the warehouses
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Yeah, I read that rumor as well. It either will or won't come to fruition. However, if it's only to add HSPA+ then I don't care. If it has an FFC too, I'd care more but enough. If they add HDMI out though then I'd probably care. Either way, it might still ship with v2.1 Eclair. LOL! There's also a waiting period for support by devs for any new phones even at XDA.

In the opinion of you folks who own this phone... worth using my upgrade for? I have a MyTouch Slide now, but I'm itching for something else. I was leaning toward the Nexus S, but this is about $200 cheaper. And seems close enough hardware wise where I would be happy with it.

After a bit of back and forth with myself, I decided to go for it. If I don't like it, I still have my Slide and will send the Vibrant back. Yippee!

thanks, told my parents, they might get one

Guess there is a glitch with there online upgrade because my upgrade doesnt happen for 18 months but I got one free
Lets see if it stays that way when it comes in because ill be sending it back if it doesnt
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epakrat75 said:
According to the TMO CSR, it's a 20-day return policy when purchased over the web. As this is available online only, this is the case.
Yeah, I read that rumor as well. It either will or won't come to fruition. However, if it's only to add HSPA+ then I don't care. If it has an FFC too, I'd care more but enough. If they add HDMI out though then I'd probably care. Either way, it might still ship with v2.1 Eclair. LOL! There's also a waiting period for support by devs for any new phones even at XDA.
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LOL indeed!

I got 2 of them for FREE on Sams Club website last month.

fioricet said:
Guess there is a glitch with there online upgrade because my upgrade doesnt happen for 18 months but I got one free
Lets see if it stays that way when it comes in because ill be sending it back if it doesnt
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Guess you just got lucky because I just tried, about 18 months also, and it told me 499.99. Oh well I was hoping anyway.

explodingboy70 said:
Guess you just got lucky because I just tried, about 18 months also, and it told me 499.99. Oh well I was hoping anyway.
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fioricet said:
Guess there is a glitch with there online upgrade because my upgrade doesnt happen for 18 months but I got one free
Lets see if it stays that way when it comes in because ill be sending it back if it doesnt
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Yeah!!!! Mine says free too!!! but 78$ before 50 mir and 18 upgrade charge

HectikDroid said:
Yeah!!!! Mine says free too!!! but 78$ before 50 mir and 18 upgrade charge
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Still I'd do $78. Don't open it and sell itas brand new for at like 300 or unlock it and sell for a little more.

fioricet said:
Samsung probably getting ready to release another phone. Vibrant Plus? making room in the warehouses
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The Vibrant 2.2...

Dell Streak Selling for $199 off contract dell website

I was browsing through slickdeals and found that dell is selling the Streak for $199 off contract unlocked, ATT 3g. For those of you who want to make an extra buck or have been eyeing this tablet/phone for awhile, head on over.
Sorry if I'm advertising, this just seems like a good deal so I wanted to share with everyone here.
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellst...s&kc=&oc=MSCMSY9&dgc=SM&cid=51713&lid=1638350

or if ur planning to get a new computer from dell anyways, the streak will cost you an extra 99$
http://www.dell.com/us/p/d/campaigns/streak-companion.aspx?dgc=EM&cid=65304&lid=1637869&acd=63EMVK-D1T2A-LKM8OV-NNFWZ6-HMSGN-v1

We're sorry, but we are unable to process your request. The product or offer you are attempting to locate is no longer available

Yeah it went quick.
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Dell just helped a few people make some cash from ebay!

Damn, I would have bought one in a heart beat

Yep, gone fast.. but among the ones who brought 2... not for ebay.. but for myself and dad...great deal...

Damn!
I grabbed one of these yesterday. I didn't realize it was a limited time offer or I would have bought a handful. I'm only using mine for one week in June to videochat with home while vacationing out of the country.
Nice to know eBay will be waiting for me when I get home

I was able to get one...
I'm going to be a daddy...lol..
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I ordered one but my order status is still "In Production". Anyone got a "shipped" status yet?

Mine also say "In Production". Dell always takes their sweet time... Like 2 weeks BEFORE they ship.

i already got 3 , maybe in "in production" status for than 1 week, but hope dell ship them in 2-3 days.

I'.M order 2 same things like you. still waiting. they said delivered on 8/4/2011 hope so............

Damn! Missed this. That's a phenomenal deal considering the unlocked version has + support for both AT&T and T-Mobile. At that price I'd sell my Nexus S and move back to a Streak.

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Damn! Missed this. That's a phenomenal deal considering the unlocked version has + support for both AT&T and T-Mobile. At that price I'd sell my Nexus S and move back to a Streak.
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Yea, but remember, this one only supports ATT 3G band. I'm 90% certain.

kdoodle said:
Yea, but remember, this one only supports ATT 3G band. I'm 90% certain.
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att will buy tmobile then.

8/4 streak will on my hand ..........confirmed

Mine is still ..... In production.

khoacoi said:
Mine is still ..... In production.
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Mine is also in production. But it says it will be delivered on April 8th, don't know if it's true.

prudviraj said:
Yep, gone fast.. but among the ones who brought 2... not for ebay.. but for myself and dad...great deal...
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I like the "evolution of phones" at the bottom of your sig. Yep, I would have jumped on THAT Dell Streak deal so fast (obviously i wasnt fast enough)...

release date in uk

the phone is expected in April for the Uk accroding to the carphone warhouse
http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mobiles/coming-soon

not again...

Man I wish someone from Samsung would clear this up once and for all

I've heard first week of May a lot, and Three have it under May on their website. Perhaps Carphone Warehouse got it exclusively for a week or two, and it's coming at the end of April for them? Not sure. I think I'll get it with Three though.
(Off topic: I've never been with Three before, but they're the only ones without a 500MB data cap so I feel like I should go with them... Anyone with them and know if they're alright?)

Ok coverage - Wiltshire
**** customer service

steedy27 said:
Ok coverage - Wiltshire
**** customer service
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Thanks! I've never had to use customer services with T-Mobile before, so hopefully I won't with Three. Maybe I can do it in my local Three shop if ever I need to.
As to the coverage, I suppose I get a while to test it out anyway, and if it's terrible I can cancel the contract? Will have to see. Thanks again!
Oh and sorry to go off-topic!

Ayrlupine said:
(Off topic: I've never been with Three before, but they're the only ones without a 500MB data cap so I feel like I should go with them... Anyone with them and know if they're alright?)
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My Daughter uses 3 with her SGS and can't fault the service.
She uses the Data quite extensively and is a heavy phone/text user as well.
I know her Data contract says 'unlimited'.

Beards said:
My Daughter uses 3 with her SGS and can't fault the service.
She uses the Data quite extensively and is a heavy phone/text user as well.
I know her Data contract says 'unlimited'.
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Excellent, I hit the thanks button! Thanks again!
Oh and as to the CPW website, it has a little notice on the SGSII page saying "expected release date subject to change without notice" or something along those lines, I forgot to mention it. But on another thread, some guy said that people in the CPW store told him that it's coming first week of April, which is very impressive if it's true!

it really depends on where you are.. i'm in bristol and the reception is poor compare to my friends on vodafone or o2. i can't even get a signal in my room..-.- anyway will be going with CPW next time cuz i dun want to have a carrier-locked phone.

i used to be on 3 but when to work got no signal so switched to orange i think there better and also on phones 4 u there expecting april release

Ayrlupine said:
Thanks! I've never had to use customer services with T-Mobile before, so hopefully I won't with Three. Maybe I can do it in my local Three shop if ever I need to.
As to the coverage, I suppose I get a while to test it out anyway, and if it's terrible I can cancel the contract? Will have to see. Thanks again!
Oh and sorry to go off-topic!
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No problem with going 'Off-Topic', it happens all the time but we usually manage to reel the comments back in again....
Just to give further info on what I said before (as there have been a few comments that the 3 service has a low reception rate), I know when my Daughter phones me from the Yorks/Derbys/Notts areas I have no issues in speaking with her.
I have now asked her to confirm what her reception is like with others in both Data & Voice/Text and she reiterates she has absolutely no issues with the 3 service again using her SGS.
....and we are back On Topic.
Many thanks for the Thank-You vote, it all gets converted to a worthy cause.

We've been told to expect stock the first week of May at a £40 monthly fee for the phone to be free.

I really wish companies would stop doing this.
They make an announcement, release the specs, but fail to give a release date!
This is one thing Apple have nailed, other companies should really learn from them.
I'm holding out to buy one, but with phones like the Atrix and the 2G coming soon, I don't know whether I can wait without a solid release date.

I was with 3. Had to go to the ombudsman to get out of the contract. I kept losing signal.
As someone has already posted. This is a very good deal
Vodafone, free phone. £35.00 per month. And a free gift.

Nameless21 said:
I was with 3. Had to go to the ombudsman to get out of the contract. I kept losing signal.
As someone has already posted. This is a very good deal
Vodafone, free phone. £35.00 per month. And a free gift.
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do you mind telling how you managed get out of your contract? cuz i'm having the same problem and would love to move to other carriers as soon as possible.
ps. sorry for going off-topic again!

i put in a complaint to these guys. Here
first i had to complain to three, which i did. but there network was the problem.
then the guys at that link looked into it and told three to drop the contract.

Very strange but these guys claim that they have S2 available. I wonder if they really have it. They are somehow associated with CPW but its not available on CPW website
[www orangemobileshop.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s2-orange.aspx[/url]

Mobiles.co.uk is part of The Carphone Warehouse,
they are taking pre orders.

Nameless21 said:
i put in a complaint to these guys. Here
first i had to complain to three, which i did. but there network was the problem.
then the guys at that link looked into it and told three to drop the contract.
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thanks for the link mate. will try to contact them if i have no luck with the customer service at 3... did you need to pay anything for terminating the contract early?

nothing. i even got to keep the phone.