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8GB SD Card...free?

The reviews posted over the weekend indicate there is an 8 GB SD card included in the box.
Is that a vendor deal or is it supplied by HTC?
Reason I ask is I have ordered an SD card with the phone which I won't need if it comes with one already. I phoned Expansys sales and they don't think it comes with an SD card.
Any definitive advice would be most welcome ...otherwise I just have to wait and see!
Thanks
Mal

I also want to know this, please post where did you guys bought it and if it had the sdcard on package, inside or outside...

In dutch (UK version of Thouch HD), this information wasn't there yet yesterday when i looked at this website (http://www.pdashop.nl/product/59806/htc-touch-hd-uk.html)
In de doos:
Accu
Headset
Netlader
Handleiding
CD-rom met software
USB-kabel
Screenprotector
8 GB geheugenkaart
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In the box:
battery
Headset
AC Adapter
Manual
CD-rom with software
USB-Cable
Screenprotector
8 GB memorycard

I spoke with the Expansys sales rep here in CHina and he seemed to think that the one which ships to Hong Kong (and therefore the one that makes into the mainland) would most likely have a 1gb card, however the website clearly states there will be an 8gb card. Not sure if this is standard for the region or if the local guy is just taking it before he ships them out. THis is common practice here in CHina to buy something new and find that the distributor opened it up and swapped out the memory cards, batteries, charger, etc. with much crummier OEM stuff and then re-shrinkwrapped it. I've e-mailed Expansys UK and expansys HK to ask and will let you know if I get any concrete confirmations.....

Scandisk 8GB microSDHC in box
Hi!
HTC ships the HD with a Scandisk 8GB microSDHC memory card in the box for the hungarian distributor. Since Hungary is in EU I assume it will be the same for other EU countries as well.
But to be completly sure ask the distributor in your country!
Brgds,
imee.h

France
In France too, it will ship with 8Go Micro SD card

I am about to order this http://www.expansys.com.gr/p.aspx?i=175641
Is the Greek version of expansys my question is, if there is already an 8GB microsd in the box, why this value pack contains 8gb "expansys" microsd (appart from the case and the car charger)?
Does that mean that I will receive the touch hd with 8gb sandisk in the box, PLUS the extra 8gb "expansys" card?

In México is also included the 8gb card
But it´s soo expensive here.... $1,200USD!!!

Sounds like expansys is trying to make money out of you guys.
HTC will include ScanDisk 8g SDHC in the package all over the world...same goes for battery,headset,etc...standard pack.
If you buy it trough an operator the pack might be different,but never less then original HTC package...unless of course you live in a third world country(like somalia,Ruanda,Ghana,etc...) where you go to customer services complain and they beat you with a baseball bat and steal your HTC HD

retal_to said:
In France too, it will ship with 8Go Micro SD card
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Hello,
Please where did you get this news.
Thanks

mobiles.co.uk do not list it as included

Right here, http://www.expansys.com/ft.aspx?k=115444 , a guy from expansys confirms that the 8gb card is included!!!
Nevertheless, if someone receive his HD from expansys please confirm if the card is inside...

I`m Romanian and we have a real problem concerning what you really get in your box. My HD should arrive in a couple of days and I don`t think I`ll get the 8GB MicroSD as the dealer didn`t post this detail in the product`s specs... I`ll be back in a few days with an Later Edit to let you know if I did got the card or not... Fingers crossed.

drik said:
I`m Romanian and we have a real problem concerning what you really get in your box. My HD should arrive in a couple of days and I don`t think I`ll get the 8GB MicroSD as the dealer didn`t post this detail in the product`s specs... I`ll be back in a few days with an Later Edit to let you know if I did got the card or not... Fingers crossed.
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Download the manual which someone posted ob this forum. there you will see what you get. the 8GB card must be in you package!!

drik said:
I`m Romanian and we have a real problem concerning what you really get in your box. My HD should arrive in a couple of days and I don`t think I`ll get the 8GB MicroSD as the dealer didn`t post this detail in the product`s specs... I`ll be back in a few days with an Later Edit to let you know if I did got the card or not... Fingers crossed.
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hello, i am romanian too. from where are you buying your HD? thanks

Clove Technology list it as with the box contents.
See ~ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442656
Beards.

htc_hd said:
hello, i am romanian too. from where are you buying your HD? thanks
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me too

Confirmed that the CHinese expansys distributor is stealing the 8gb cards out of the boxes and repackaging them. I would bet this is going on in a lot of countries, wheni called the main expansys customer srevice line they told me nothing they could do about it so apparently they don't care..... @ssh*les.....

@Raziel1 - Already read that but the problem is not with the original content the problem is with our dealers.. It wouldn`t be the first time I receive something else... Also.. They are not responsable because on their site they don`t post extre accesories like cards... It`s similar to what mlalahoi said. Repackiging is possible... The main thing is I just don`t trust them... I guess I`ll see when I receive my HD.
@htc_hd I ordered my HD from eMag.ro like a week or so ago... They say it`ll arrive on Nov 14th... clicky here
@townkat Hello!

drik said:
@Raziel1 - Already read that but the problem is not with the original content the problem is with our dealers.. It wouldn`t be the first time I receive something else... Also.. They are not responsable because on their site they don`t post extre accesories like cards... It`s similar to what mlalahoi said. Repackiging is possible... The main thing is I just don`t trust them... I guess I`ll see when I receive my HD.
@htc_hd I ordered my HD from eMag.ro like a week or so ago... They say it`ll arrive on Nov 14th... clicky here
@townkat Hello!
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@drik--thanks man

HD2 Brand New but not 2GB Micro SD Card?

I just bought a sealed HD2 from someone and it didnt come with a micro sd card, just wondering if this is normal, or are all HD2 suppose to come with a microsd card?

Bought mine yesterday and it came with a 2GB SD card

I bought it from a guy who had it shipped from the UK i believe he said (Im from the US). The seal was still on the box when I opened it to inspect before I bought.

I was all annoyed that HTC was only offering 2GB of storage on their flagship device (and no internal storage, either) but was plesantly surprised that my HD2 had an 8GB card in the box.
Anyone else get 8GB?

Mj23foreva said:
I bought it from a guy who had it shipped from the UK i believe he said (Im from the US). The seal was still on the box when I opened it to inspect before I bought.
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I had a new security seal in my box so I could seal it back up if I wish, maybe he did this. If he did it's pretty crappy, especially for a 2GB card

snerkler said:
I had a new security seal in my box so I could seal it back up if I wish, maybe he did this. If he did it's pretty crappy, especially for a 2GB card
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why would a company include a new security seal in the box??? That defeats the whole purpose of a security seal.... I've never heard of this before.

Re spare security seal in box
Yea I had one of these in the box, at least thats what I think it was, the missus seems to have thrown it away during a fit of cleaning madness. WHat a very strange extra.
<added> Mine was an upgrade from O2, came with 2GB and security seal, and is unable to use teh HTC website rom updates (serial not valid, I guess cos o2 have locked it to their own update path.)

mine too come with a micro sd card... what a scumbag that guy is!!!

Mj23foreva said:
why would a company include a new security seal in the box??? That defeats the whole purpose of a security seal.... I've never heard of this before.
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Neither have I, but I have one with my HD2

samsamuel said:
Yea I had one of these in the box, at least thats what I think it was, the missus seems to have thrown it away during a fit of cleaning madness. WHat a very strange extra.
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Same here, I had a security seal in my package too, how weird!!
OP: I bought an HTC retail package that it came with a 2GB card. Is yours straight up HTC or did you get it through a carrier?

Syphon Filter said:
Same here, I had a security seal in my package too, how weird!!
OP: I bought an HTC retail package that it came with a 2GB card. Is yours straight up HTC or did you get it through a carrier?
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I bought it from a guy that bought straight from HTC unlocked. Now I have to wonder if this phone he sold me is a refurb...anyway to check? I know w/ the iphone you just go to apple and enter in your serial and they will tell you what kind of warranty you have. Any way to do this with HTC?
It still blows my mind what they were thinking including another security seal.....
I cant complain too much since I did buy the phone for $620 tax free, but its still disappointing since he advertised it as brand new.

hi,
first i thought that the extra seal was a mistake from htc that only happend to my box, but now i see it wasnt...
i have one device from htc and one from t-mobile germany, both came with a 2gb card.
regards mad.

Mj23foreva said:
I bought it from a guy that bought straight from HTC unlocked. Now I have to wonder if this phone he sold me is a refurb...anyway to check? I know w/ the iphone you just go to apple and enter in your serial and they will tell you what kind of warranty you have. Any way to do this with HTC?
It still blows my mind what they were thinking including another security seal.....
I cant complain too much since I did buy the phone for $620 tax free, but its still disappointing since he advertised it as brand new.
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No idea about it being a refurb or not but mine was bought from Expansys so I can only assume it was brand new.
Can't complain here either as my unit is working perfectly!

Syphon Filter said:
Same here, I had a security seal in my package too, how weird!!
..a carrier?
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I found a 2 GB Card and a new seal!
Bought it at o2.

Shawn_230 said:
I was all annoyed that HTC was only offering 2GB of storage on their flagship device (and no internal storage, either) but was plesantly surprised that my HD2 had an 8GB card in the box.
Anyone else get 8GB?
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I got mine from the Vodafone store. In the box was an 8gb micro sd card which was a pleasant surprise. That I found out that the device was branded was no pleasant surprise. And no spare security seal in the box.

htc12345 said:
I got mine from the Vodafone store. In the box was an 8gb micro sd card which was a pleasant surprise. That I found out that the device was branded was no pleasant surprise. And no spare security seal in the box.
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Interesting... so you got 8GB on a branded one. Mine isn't even branded though, and I got no security seal either.
What brand is your card? Sandisk?

Mine came with 8GB. I bought it new from ebay.

My package with a 8G card

Mine came with a 2GB card...replaced it with an 8GB one a few seconds after.

Mine was an unlocked phone from Hong Kong with WWE. This phone came with an 8GB card but no GPS software. I thought the 8GB card was a pleasant surprise as the phone was advertised as coming with a 2GB card.

PHONES PURCHSED FROM Mobiles.co.uk

Hi all,
I have recieved my phone from mobiles.co.uk finaly who initially advertised the I9000 as the 16gb version... This is incorrect and have since changed their website to 8gb..
I have been in contact with mobiles.co.uk who have tried to send me an 8gb memory to make up the difference. Like probably most of us here we already have 8gb memory cards so this is useless but may be useful to you.
I would advise that anybody who has purchased the Samsung Galaxy S from mobiles.co.uk as the 16gb version, to double check and you'll probably find its the 8 and if you want to return it.. do so before the return policy runs out and goto vodaphone for the 16.
I am curious how many people they have done this too!!!

Hi, I bought mine from Mobiles.co.uk, and yes it was advertised as 16g, but it was also advertised as having an LED Flash at one point. But being realistic I never expected to get a 16G version since Vodafone announced a UK exclusive on it. Mobiles corrected this as soon as they got them. I didnt bother asking for an 8 gig card, as you say, we mostly already have them.
You are fully entitled to send it back, and get one from Vodafone, but it will be locked, and likely Vodafone branded with the red dog turd. So I'm happy with my 8G version, and its hardly a limitation given we can add another 32G in the SDHC slot.
I guess its a question of weither you feel cheated or hard done by, or weither you shrug it off as an easy oversight in today's world where a new gadget arrives every week.

Thats exactly it.. but would rather be given the choice than realise when its too late and cant send it back.. Vodafone offer it for £35pm and dont give the half price offer neither which would pay for the SD card..
Just a note to people... thats all.

guys do you know if this phone work on tmobile US? can I buy it off and get it send over to the us????
thanks

i'm getting a new HD2

unfortunately my screen broke and sent it off to the repairers but they couldnt fix it. it was t-mobile locked and had the latest rom (1.72??) however the one i am getting as a replacement is a sim free HD2.
my question is what is the difference between the 2 and what official rom should i update it with when i get the phone.
on the plus side, i will have 2 battteries now (both official HTC ones) so can carry a spare with me

jonyid said:
unfortunately my screen broke and sent it off to the repairers but they couldnt fix it. it was t-mobile locked and had the latest rom (1.72??) however the one i am getting as a replacement is a sim free HD2.
my question is what is the difference between the 2 and what official rom should i update it with when i get the phone.
on the plus side, i will have 2 battteries now (both official HTC ones) so can carry a spare with me
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Depends on what bloatware you had installed. Guessing you had a non-US T-Mobile?
I think the 1.72 is the latest, but take a look at the HTC support page http://www.htc.com/uk/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=297&act=sd&cat=all when you get the new handset and check with the serial number.
I had that very same thing happen to me when I sent my X1 back, got a new battery as a spare!

yeah its a uk model. well i have 2 brand spanking new batteries because my charger broke and i HTC went to send me a new one, but sent a new battery instead then another charger so all in all will have 2 new chargers and 2 new batteries and a shiny new HD2. although have been thinking about it and am tempted to sell te sim-free HD2 then save up for another phone

[Q] Brand new unit doesn't recognize Sim

Not sure if anyone has experience this before. I bought a brand new unit from Negri Electronics. I put my current Sim, from old Galaxy Tab 7, in the new 7.7 and it doesn't recognized it. Later i tried to put my friend's T-mobile Sim and same result. Maybe I am the lucky one, getting a lemon???
I've already start the RMA process, hopefully they can send me a working unit soon.
Has anyone dealing with Negri Electronics before? How do they usually handle this kind of situation? do they send out refurblished unit or brand new?
Thanks

ciscodude said:
Not sure if anyone has experience this before. I bought a brand new unit from Negri Electronics. I put my current Sim, from old Galaxy Tab 7, in the new 7.7 and it doesn't recognized it. Later i tried to put my friend's T-mobile Sim and same result. Maybe I am the lucky one, getting a lemon???
I've already start the RMA process, hopefully they can send me a working unit soon.
Has anyone dealing with Negri Electronics before? How do they usually handle this kind of situation? do they send out refurblished unit or brand new?
Thanks
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Have you tried referring back to your operator and replacing your sim with a new one.
This was my case and a new sim solved the problem.

Try rebooting after inserting the sim.
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Yes, tried new sim for carrier but no luck.

Turn out it was a defected unit. Got the replacement today and everything is working fine