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For those of you that have experience with phones that have gone through an os update is it safe to assume that all apps including 3rd party will run better? Or is it more likely that only stock apps that are included in the os will run better? I know its hard to say but I'm just wondering how much of an improvement 2.1 has right across the board.
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Well I know that when I had my nexus one and used ADW I was using the samsung galaxy s style app drawer and it was 10 times smoother than my X10....other than that I can't thnk of differences on other apps I used then and now.
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yes you will likely notice some difference overall. on my last phone i went from 1.6 to 2.0.1 to 2.1 to 2.2. given i got to play with several custom builds.. i noticed the difference for sure.
Was just by the Bell store in Canada and if the speed and smooth feel of the Samsung Galaxy S they had on display had anything to with 2.1 than I really can't wait to see the improvements with the X10. On a lighter note I went by the Rogers store that was close by to ask about the 2.1 update and they said it was already available as of the end of September. Made me laugh.
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Was just by the Bell store in Canada and if the speed and smooth feel of the Samsung Galaxy S they had on display had anything to with 2.1 than I really can't wait to see the improvements with the X10. On a lighter note I went by the Rogers store that was close by to ask about the 2.1 update and they said it was already available as of the end of September. Made me laugh.
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Wow lol...they just have no clue man.
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Some of them really don't have any clue at all. You would think if you worked at a phone store that you might Google a couple of the phones every now at then. When I was shopping for a new phone before I got my X10 I went to a Bell store by my work. "I broke my phone and I need another one. It has to be Android and good. What do you have in stock?" The guy tried to sell me a Samsung Wave.(not even android)
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I got mine at a Three Mobile store in AUS around March this year and the guy said the update was meant to be September, I already knew that, but was impressed that he actually knew it as well.
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Some of them really don't have any clue at all. You would think if you worked at a phone store that you might Google a couple of the phones every now at then. When I was shopping for a new phone before I got my X10 I went to a Bell store by my work. "I broke my phone and I need another one. It has to be Android and good. What do you have in stock?" The guy tried to sell me a Samsung Wave.(not even android)
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My friend got ripped at a phone shop. He went to buy android and walk out with a wave. They really have no idea.
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OK well since we're getting into this.
When I broke my old phone I went to this shop the same day after work. I had just over a year left on my contract. I was on a special plan that I knew I would have to change if I got a new phone too. First thing I said to the guy was that I was that I needed android on a good phone. So we talked about my contract. He wanted me to keep my existing plan and drop it down to the cheapest $20/m plan to avoid paying out my contract. Then I would add a new line so I could get the subsidy on a new phone. First problem is that if I weren't to use that second line for anything it happens to be the same $20/m to pay out the old contract. After deciding on what to do with a plan we went back to the phones. He showed me this nice looking Samsung wave. i liked the size and shape. it had a 1ghz snapdragon processor. 802.11n 800x480 screen. i thought that was great. Normally I would research the hell out of something like that before I would buy it but I needed my phone back. the guy said it was android so i let him go ahead and set that up. While he was on hold for like half an hour I read the box. It didn't say android on it anywhere. I asked about that and he said not to worry about it. I told him that if it didn't have android on it that i couldn't take that phone. He reassured me not to worry about it. He wouldn't let me even turn it on until he was done on the phone activating it. When he was done I turned it on. Guess what... Not android. Then there was another 45 minute wait while he was on the phone cancelling everything. He couldn't even give me my old plan back because he said that he didn't have the authority.
Im sorry thats a lot of bs to read. You would think that if you were to walk in to a place offering to give money and sign a contract committing you to give more money for a few years that you would get some service.
The next day I went to a Wireless Wave store which serves both Bell and Rogers and told them what happened. I ended up paying out my contract to cancel with Bell and signing up with Rogers (for sake of a decent data plan). I actually got the best service there that I have ever had at a phone store.
Again - sorry for changing topic
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Was just by the Bell store in Canada and if the speed and smooth feel of the Samsung Galaxy S they had on display had anything to with 2.1 than I really can't wait to see the improvements with the X10. On a lighter note I went by the Rogers store that was close by to ask about the 2.1 update and they said it was already available as of the end of September. Made me laugh.
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Lol, you can get more info/better answers from somebody on the street than from Roger tech support
There seems to be quite a few people wanting an Arc to suit AT&T, Telstra, Rogers, etc.
I have posted a message here:
http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/produ...its-the-stores/comment-page-1/#comment-149670
And Rikard replied saying he will try to find out what is available for us.
If any one has any info about availability of the LT15a, please post it here.
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Late April for Rogers: http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/03/31/r...and-arc-launching-late-april-99-99-on-3-year/
I did add another request to make sure he sees the demand. Hopefully he gets some answers.
I don't like creating new post while there are some existing. Rogers will have the ARC out by end of this month (maximum in 26 days) has anyone else in the world getting arc working on 850? Brazil?
People with Rogers, have they release any price without contract yet?
Thanks
I found this page, where they say they have an HSDPA 850/1900/2100/800
http://www.bestnydepot.com/sony-ericsson-xperia-x12-arc-anzu.html
Is it a mistake?.
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I found this page, where they say they have an HSDPA 850/1900/2100/800
http://www.bestnydepot.com/sony-ericsson-xperia-x12-arc-anzu.html
Is it a mistake?.
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and I assume that you have read the description too:
Quick Overview
The specifications suggest that Cliaro (possibly Xperia X12) will have TI OMAP4 1.5GHz processor, Android 2.2 (Froyo) and a 4-inch AMOLED 1080×720 resolution screen. The 10mm thick Xperia X12 is also expected to sport a 12 megapixel camera.
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I called one of these re-seller which have no clue whatsoever about the arc. He said that this is what SE website stating and they have all the HSDPA band included in one phone and after I insisted, he went actually and test the phone with this sim-card and convinced that it does not have the 850 band.
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and I assume that you have read the description too:
I called one of these re-seller which have no clue whatsoever about the arc. He said that this is what SE website stating and they have all the HSDPA band included in one phone and after I insisted, he went actually and test the phone with this sim-card and convinced that it does not have the 850 band.
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Oops, of course I didnt read the description and I went directly to specs
Really looking forward to the UMTS 850Mhz Arc. If anyone has any information, kindly share please!
Is there any generic LT15a? Telstra doesn't get one since they gave it to orange and optus
Rogers is the only one we all know is getting it but what about other countries in america?
Waiting may be dangerous for me
Rogers is releasing it between 14-21st of April ie what most sources and Rogers said
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Is there any generic LT15a? Telstra doesn't get one since they gave it to orange and optus
Rogers is the only one we all know is getting it but what about other countries in america?
Waiting may be dangerous for me
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Rogers is releasing it between 14-21st of April ie what most sources and Rogers said Sent from my X10i using Tapatalk
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@ least its nice that you guys don't have to deal with ATT. I think their wireless department is completely dead.
I thought this is the only place I can share my pain (reminding me when I was waiting for my X10a) when it comes to gadgets I am like a 2 years old baby screaming.
Checking everyday for a sign of LT15a on ebay or anywhere else but no sign and more killer feeling. Am I the only one in pain?
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I thought this is the only place I can share my pain (reminding me when I was waiting for my X10a) when it comes to gadgets I am like a 2 years old baby screaming.
Checking everyday for a sign of LT15a on ebay or anywhere else but no sign and more killer feeling. Am I the only one in pain?
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Here the same. I guess we will see it on ebay once Rogers release LT15a. I hope Rogers will sell it without a contract.
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Here the same. I guess we will see it on ebay once Rogers release LT15a. I hope Rogers will sell it without a contract.
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There was a second price leak from Rogers showing the off contract price for 549 CA Dollar.
But I am assuming that lots of people get them and sell them on eBay. Its like taking forever now.
Sony Ericsson in the USA sucks in releasing information and services.
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Checking everyday for a sign of LT15a on ebay or anywhere else but no sign and more killer feeling. Am I the only one in pain?
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I am too even though the hardware specs on Arc don't get me too excited, I just want a change from X10a. I almost used X10 for a year. I wanted to give Galaxy S2 a chance but even that is pushed further and the wait is killing me.
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I am too even though the hardware specs on Arc don't get me too excited, I just want a change from X10a. I almost used X10 for a year. I wanted to give Galaxy S2 a chance but even that is pushed further and the wait is killing me.
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Yes the hardware was important once for me when I got my HD2 as soon as it came out but then design was more important and hardware won't play a big difference for me since I am more for the design and how the phone feels. To me ARC specs are reasonably good for what it is.
I am also going from X10a and arc should be a good replacement. Galaxy S2 is pushed back to May or June?
Just called Rogers to see what it's going to cost to do an early upgrade from my X10a. They don't have it in the system yet so they couldn't give me a price :-( Will try later on.
Not sure if I should stick with branded Rogers to get retain that awesome warranty they have or if I should screw the warranty and go with a unbranded version. The warranty is important because I run & bike with my X10a (since I found a great fitness app) so I think it's just a matter of time before I kill it.
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Just called Rogers to see what it's going to cost to do an early upgrade from my X10a. They don't have it in the system yet so they couldn't give me a price :-( Will try later on.
Not sure if I should stick with branded Rogers to get retain that awesome warranty they have or if I should screw the warranty and go with a unbranded version. The warranty is important because I run & bike with my X10a (since I found a great fitness app) so I think it's just a matter of time before I kill it.
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One thing that I am not sure is when you buy it from Rogers buy off contract would that be unbranded or not(I assume not) but unless you buy lt15a from Rogers I don't know anywhere else selling them at this moment.
This was the one last leaked out on April 4th HERE about pricing.
I feel your pain too Nimche.
I've tried contacting se to no avail. You wouldn't think they would make it so difficult to buy their products. No info from se at all.
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Hyper x10 soon to be Hyper arc(a)
Well, I just chatted with SE rep in the US and no news. They keep saying availabliity in some markets and I can't find any answer what market are they talking about. I should go find a friend in Canada to get me one as soon as it is out.
I checked here on Firmware roll-outs and it pretty much like LT15i except lt15a had one sooner than (i)
SOURCE
Hope to see some lights soon or find a contact @ SE with some answers.
Rogers - Canada is throwing a Launch Party for Xperia ARC & Play on April 13th which is next Wedensday and MobileSyrup is giving out ticket which you can win HERE
Good Luck everyone.
Is there any news regarding this? Its like we are always the last to get new devices... and news about them.
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Sorry i dont know
Verizon officially now acknowledges the Xperia Play, but don't get too happy. It's listed as coming soon, in an online catalog for Winter 2011.
That's a huge window of time... but at least VZ is now saying something.
http://engt.co/jy11sc
I have checked every day for the past month with nothing. All of the news was on Rogers releasing the play. So hopefully now the only thing to focus on is Verizons release date.
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Out of curiosity I dropped into my local Verizon store and found a duplicate paper copy of the same online catalog, "Your Guide" except it was marked Spring/Summer. It has the Xperia Play listed the same way, as "Coming Soon". Interestingly enough, the latest FCC entry showed a phone with both a CDMA radio and a SIM slot, so people thought it was either a global phone or LTE capable. The new publication pretty much proves it's capable of neither. It will be CDMA 3G only. That is, unless Verizon doesn't fact-check it's own phones before printing out thousands of these publications to put in-store. It will also come with an 8GB card. Seems pretty standard.
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/9165/vzguide.jpg
They don't tell reps anything so of course he had no idea when it is coming or any details about it.
It could launch on the 12th of May, but the HTC Trophy is supposed to launch that day as well... according to rumors and speculation of course. There hasn't been anything pointing to release this week either.
Cool, thanks for all the good info
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Looks like the wait may be a bit longer. May 26th if all goes well, and that's not even a confirmed date by VZ themselves but someone on the inside that knows something.
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/0...or-the-droidx2-lg-revolution-and-xperia-play/
I got tired of waiting and just bought an off contract model of the Rogers phone to use on AT&T. I'm sure I might regret that later but oh well. I already have AT&T so it's not a huge deal to me.
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Looks like the wait may be a bit longer. May 26th if all goes well, and that's not even a confirmed date by VZ themselves but someone on the inside that knows something.
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/0...or-the-droidx2-lg-revolution-and-xperia-play/
I got tired of waiting and just bought an off contract model of the Rogers phone to use on AT&T. I'm sure I might regret that later but oh well. I already have AT&T so it's not a huge deal to me.
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why does it take verizon about 2 months to release a phone after its been released in canada. and will an off contract rogers xperia play work with verizon?
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why does it take verizon about 2 months to release a phone after its been released in canada. and will an off contract rogers xperia play work with verizon?
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My guess is they are still waiting for Sony to release another update to make it a little more stable or Verizon doesn't want six phones coming out at once. My guess is the update is whats holding them back. I remember with my blackberry storm we ended up waiting 2 more months before we got the update that would make our phones usable. All because Verizon didn't approve of it.
I bet it's also partly because your average techie still doesn't understand that Sony Ericsson and Sony are two different business entities, and the US sure is in Sony hating mode right now over the PSN compromise. I'm sure VZ doesn't want to launch a phone that won't be successful out the door, despite the fact that the Play doesn't even use the PSN network.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/04/sony-responds-to-congress-all-77-million-psn-accounts-compromis/
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and will an off contract rogers xperia play work with verizon?
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No. Its a gsm phone.
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I bet it's also partly because your average techie still doesn't understand that Sony Ericsson and Sony are two different business entities, and the US sure is in Sony hating mode right now over the PSN compromise. I'm sure VZ doesn't want to launch a phone that won't be successful out the door, despite the fact that the Play doesn't even use the PSN network.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/04/sony-responds-to-congress-all-77-million-psn-accounts-compromis/
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Why Sony, why did you have to go and make an a$# of yourself? I will always be a Sony fanboy but this did annoy me. But yeah good point on the two companies being different.
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So im supprised im the first one to post this but from the roomers looks like walmart was cought with the play on their website. Which means their getting ready for something. Maby the 26, hmmmm . Origional post can be found here.
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No. Its a gsm phone.
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I have an unlock rogers on a bell cdma network. Just had to enter a apn apn and all works well
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I have an unlock rogers on a bell cdma network. Just had to enter a apn apn and all works well
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Hmmmm that's weird. I know a Rogers phone wont work for Verizon because Verizon is only cdma and what ever the 4g network is. And the only play phones out now only support GSM. Bell must support both cdma and GSM. That's my guess.
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Looks like we have another confirmation for the 26 woo that much closer!
http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/xperia-play-05-17-2011/
http://store.wirexgroup.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=SILGALAXYS2BK
For the "Samsung Galaxy S 2 Attain(at&t), Function(Verizon), and Within(Sprint)", but nothing about T-Mobile.
I suppose 1this could be 1 of many things, either T-mobile just hasn't come up with a name yet, that case is for some reason not allowed to mention the T-mobile version, the t-mobile version will be physically different, T-mobile isn't actually getting one, etc...
I wouldn't personally assume the last one, but it still makes it seem like anyone with T-mobile will be waiting the longest. It also goes to show we will probably not be getting one phone to rule them all and have to deal with different versions, then again maybe they will just each be individually branded but development can still span each one but I am not holding my breath.
I dunno, just didn't see this posted and was yelling "Noooooo!" at my laptop so I figured I would risk being an ass hat by posting this.
It's okay, I was thinking the same thing when I didn't see a post. Anyway, I think this and the postponement of the May 24th event in NYC was the last straw for me. It probably means that it'll be at least a month before any carrier gets the SGSII and I just can't wait that long. I'm probably going to get the Sensation and just find alternative apps to cover the crappy codec support if it actually has decent audio hardware.
it could just mean 3 to 6 more month before we get the Tmobile version
just like the Nexus S
Sprint took like 6 month after, before they got theirs, which was just released by the way
I'm on T-Mobile too, and I sure hope they release within the next month or so... I've been waiting since the MWC show and thought it would be sooner, but since this will be my first smart phone, so I guess patience is the word of the day.
Or maybe in anticipation of the merger, t-mobile just decided to let at&t release it
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Or maybe in anticipation of the merger, t-mobile just decided to let at&t release it
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No chance. That thing isn't happening for at least another year or so and hopefully, it might not even happen at all.
Maybe no S2 for now but TMO is releasing the Samsung "Hawk" on June 8.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/16/samsung-exhibit-4g-coming-to-t-mobile-on-june-8th/
This baby's rockin' a 1GHz Hummingbird, and 3MP camera on the back!
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it could just mean 3 to 6 more month before we get the Tmobile version
just like the Nexus S
Sprint took like 6 month after, before they got theirs, which was just released by the way
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I dont know if I want to wait that long.... Its an amazing phone but they are less amazing 4 months after original launch as better phones start coming out...
I might have to lend toward the nexus 3 if its around then
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I'm waiting until the Sensation launches and if there's no solid launch date by then, that's it. My contract was over in February, I don't know why I still haven't jumped at getting a new phone yet and we're already in May.
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it could just mean 3 to 6 more month before we get the Tmobile version
just like the Nexus S
Sprint took like 6 month after, before they got theirs, which was just released by the way
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by that time samsung will announce a new version of the phone. And then this same process starts again...!
If T-Mobile is delaying the release of the SGS2, they might as well skip it and be the first to release the SGS3.
Hopefully it just means the tmo version is slightly different and would require a different gel case. Samsung sold a **** tons of Vibrants so I hardly think tmo would skip out on this one. Does anyone know which carrier sold more sgs's? I tried searching for numbers but just keep coming up with overall sgs sales.
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No chance. That thing isn't happening for at least another year or so and hopefully, it might not even happen at all.
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Oh, it will happen. As a recent example, Google "Meredith Attwell Baker". :-( We get what we vote for
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Oh, it will happen. As a recent example, Google "Meredith Attwell Baker". :-( We get what we vote for
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Hold up, she doesn't just get to wave a finger and pass this merger based on her vote, does she?
http://www.tmonews.com/2011/05/t-mobiles-2011-roadmap-leaks-with-blackberry-tablets-and-android-galore/
No mention of a T-Mobile SGSII here. Does this mean that its really not happening? =(
http://androidandme.com/2011/05/new...to-t-mobile-carrying-a-1-2-ghz-dual-core-cpu/
Hercules anyone? 4.5 screen is sick, I'm kinda jealous.
maybe thats the alternative to the SGS2 for T-Mob.
Yeah but its coming out in September, much later than when the other SGSII variants are supposed to arrive on other carriers. I wish they just left it alone like what they did in the design of the Vibrant and released it during the summer.
They are gonna get it I read somewhere were this Guy was told by a Samsung Rep that they are getting it he also said that vibrant had best sales so there is no question that there getting it cuz there trying to make money duhh
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They are gonna get it I read somewhere were this Guy was told by a Samsung Rep that they are getting it he also said that vibrant had best sales so there is no question that there getting it cuz there trying to make money duhh
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I hope you're right. All these recent stories about the SGSII not showing hints of a T-Mobile variant are really starting to make me wonder if all the waiting I did was for nothing.
hey xda members
didnt know much about this phone till i dropped on it today and watched lots of videos on youtube and reviews on the net
this phone looks really good and wanting a really good phone.
at min i have galaxy s3 and due an upgrade tommorow
as this phone is released in the US
can members on here tell me from personal use how is the phone to use,
also im pretty sure with it released tommorow we will start to see plenty of roms for this device as ive seen a few roms released for the US community
ive seen the battery life is pretty good on this phone too which is what i want a great battery life.
thanks guys
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hey xda members
didnt know much about this phone till i dropped on it today and watched lots of videos on youtube and reviews on the net
this phone looks really good and wanting a really good phone.
at min i have galaxy s3 and due an upgrade tommorow
as this phone is released in the US
can members on here tell me from personal use how is the phone to use,
also im pretty sure with it released tommorow we will start to see plenty of roms for this device as ive seen a few roms released for the US community
ive seen the battery life is pretty good on this phone too which is what i want a great battery life.
thanks guys
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Good luck getting the G2 tomorrow , i have tried all the major stores today and none said there would be any stock tomorrow.
ant78 said:
Good luck getting the G2 tomorrow , i have tried all the major stores today and none said there would be any stock tomorrow.
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ahhh i was hoping my local vodafone shop or carfone warehouse would have them.
wonder if i should try a local big store then.
Some people claim to have tried them in-store and LG have tweeted tonight that it's available tomorrow, so it might be a case of finding who is selling it
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unlocked sim-free and in stock here.
http://www.unlocked-mobiles.com/sim-free-mobile-phones/lg-g2-sim-free-p-84512.html
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unlocked sim-free and in stock here.
http://www.unlocked-mobiles.com/sim-free-mobile-phones/lg-g2-sim-free-p-84512.html
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im looking at new contract not to the buy the phone outright.
im going to town later so ill check carfone warehouse see if they have any
it was either this fone or xperia z so im not too sure what to do
unlocked-mobiles.com seems to have only 16GB version. The Mobicity UK does have the 32GB white and black version D802 in stock. However all "in stock" items are "to be dispatched in 1-2 days" even when ordering next day special delivery. Do you guys have any experience with them? or do you know any other shops that are actually selling the 32GB version?
BTW: carphoneswarehouse - are they selling also sim-free phones or only on contracts? cant find any data about it.