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Hello guys Im new to this Touch HD forum and I want one BAD...I found one Cheap from a company in China & I would like to know has anybody else bought one from China? Its unlocked and they said it will work with T-Mobile.

The best price I have heard on Touch HD is around $720 + Shipping to the US from resellers in UK. Nothing from China... if I were you, I will not throw away my money from a seller in a country where it is not released yet, and has a cheaper price.
Again, just my thought... Its your money and your deal.

I live in China. Tell me the name of the company and give a link and I'll check it out. My first impression though is no way. THe touch hd is not officially released here yet so the only way to legally get them is to have them shipped from Hong Kong and they are expensive ($800 US), so I doubt that some company in China would be getting them from abroad and then shipping them to you cheaper than someone like handtec who is getting them directly from HTC in Europe....

1. Like everything in life, if it's too good to be true, it usually is. If this chinese company is indeed reputable, then go ahead. But be warned with the risks involved in importing goods, you have to be prepared to assume all risks and liabilities (warranty, shipping problems, fraud, etc). From my view as of Dec 8, 2008, HTC Touch HD is still pre-order only in many shops and sells for about $800 to $900 due to high demand.
2. Unlocked GSM phones will work with any GSM carriers, that's the nature of being 'unlocked'. However, the downside is that they're usually not subsidized by the GSM carrier and thus more expensive. A trade off between flexibility and cost. For me, the flexibility of being able to use any GSM card when I travel abroad outweighs the cost.

residentEvil said:
Hello guys Im new to this Touch HD forum and I want one BAD...I found one Cheap from a company in China & I would like to know has anybody else bought one from China? Its unlocked and they said it will work with T-Mobile.
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define cheap? before shipping, mine was approximately $670.00 US from Clove Technology. even at today's exchange rate (around 1.50 dollars for each GBP), $700 from a reputable reseller is the best price you'll get. i've seen US retailers selling for as much as $840 and that doesn't include shipping!

Ok update ...Ive now Got a contact in the USA that I can get the phones from Cheap, and when I say cheap I mean under 400.00 shipped to your door.Im registered to get them wholesale...this is where Ebayers probably get them from to re-sell for a big profit .Im gonna be joining you guys soon I hope

Expansys USA will handle Int'l warranty claims for US buyers

I did a search and only found some posts where this is mentioned in passing, but didn't find any threads specifically devoted to this. I just thought I'd give a heads up to U.S. buyers looking to buy the International version of the note -- Since it has an international warranty, it's not valid in the U.S., but Expansys USA will handle warranty claims for you should you need it. And they've got pretty decent prices as well. It's a little cheaper on Amazon or eBay, but you've got the comfort of a warranty. I personally have never had any issues with any tech that I've had, but when you're spending ~$600 on a product, it's nice to have that reassurance.

Thanks. Didn't know that.

[Q] where can i find nexus 7 in hong kong or china on august??

where can i find nexus 7 in hong kong or china on august??

morell2 said:
where can i find nexus 7 in hong kong or china on august??
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I dont know but I am getting mine in the states just before I head to China, because it looks to me like its mostly North America and Europe that our getting it.

Depending on how many units google manages to ship in the first few weeks and when they start shipping. If the supply keeps up, you can expect to see Nexus 7 in every electronics bazar. The Chinese are just as excited about it as we are. Ask your local guy to bring you there. If the supply is tight for any reason, you'll still be able to get it from Taobao, their version of Ebay.
You should bump this thread before you leave for China, the situation would be a little more clearer by then.
It took the New Ipad about 2 months to flood the Mainland market. But they sell it officially in Hong Kong so that's an important factor.

Sounds like you have been there some, do you know if you can still access cloud servers in mainland, possible vpns?

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I am living in Shanghai, I will be happy to tell you when it will be in the electronic markets. I asked my guy yesterday, told me he hopes it will be here end of July, mid August but he was not sure.

Kunlun said:
I am living in Shanghai, I will be happy to tell you when it will be in the electronic markets. I asked my guy yesterday, told me he hopes it will be here end of July, mid August but he was not sure.
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I live in hong kong, would be happy to see if it arrives at the end of july too.
I hope its localized version, and not just ones they bring back from the states (water product) which will be more expensive

StyleNSkillz said:
Sounds like you have been there some, do you know if you can still access cloud servers in mainland, possible vpns?
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I don't know. I have never had an android device. But this tablet is also big in China and there will be more information on everything once people get their hands on them. My ipad and iphone can surf the net no problem with a VPN that costs 3 dollar a month when I'm in China. I don't forsee any problem in that department.
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thunder9111 said:
I live in hong kong, would be happy to see if it arrives at the end of july too.
I hope its localized version, and not just ones they bring back from the states (water product) which will be more expensive
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The words on Chinese android forums are, Jelly Bean already supports Chinese, simplified and traditional, natively. Obviously the bundled apps et cetera would be US centric, instead of localised with QQ, Taobao and what have you, but the system can be set to Chinese without problem.

StyleNSkillz said:
Sounds like you have been there some, do you know if you can still access cloud servers in mainland, possible vpns?
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Yes, you can access cloud servers in mainland through vpns

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Who cares about the Chicoms, what about Taiwan?

Not much to "up" about, I'm afraid. No official news yet. As for imported models, as someone already pointed out, you can stay sure you'll find plenty 2-3 weeks after US release in the various electronic bazaars.

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Bumping only makes sense once the shipping starts. China is not going to get it before the listed countries do.

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morell2 said:
where can i find nexus 7 in hong kong or china on august??
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I am pretty sure you can get one from a C2C website "taobao". But you need to pay extra money since it is just released.

Anyone that understands the Hong Kong/China market/culture will tell you to never buy the early "water" (HK slang term for imports) batches that arrives, because the almost certainty that they will jack up the price to at least double the asking price compared to buying it elsewhere (such as the US). The Chinese people are notorious for cashing in on early adopters.
The price will also stay high until it is released officially in Hong Kong and/or China, when from that point all "water" (import) versions will see a price crash, dropping to cost cheaper than the Hong Kong/China official price. When it reaches this stage, the main argument is that imports don't have a warranty, whereas home released versions do.
TL;DR version, if you can get from the US or other google listed country via friends or whatever, do it and avoid being ripped off for being an early adopter. Unless you want to pay about $4000 HKD ($200 USD) for it when it's only worth about $2000 HKD ($200 USD).

there's a white Nexus 7 IO version on sale now.. for $5000 HK
which is probably smth like $500 lol

Thank god I live in the UK. Don't pay through the nose buying an overpriced N7, which kind of defeats the purpose of its cheap pricing in the first place.
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64GB One in the UK (whether and when)

Does anyone have any reliable info about when/if the 64GB version of the One will be available in Britain?
So far the only snippet I've found is this: www.modaco.com/page/news/_/android/htc-confirms-uk-plans-for-32gb-64gb-one-variants-r965
HTC has embarked on it's nationwide tour showing off the HTC One and it's not long until it hits these shores... but only in 32GB guise initially.
A HTC spokesperson confirmed to us that while both the 32GB and 64GB models will come to the UK in due course, the initial release will be of the 32GB variant.
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I hate announcements like that. Even if we can trust it as accurate, there's no clue as to when. If it's going to be two weeks from now, then I want to cancel my 32GB pre-order and wait; but if it's going to be several months, I don't.
Anyone heard anything else?
Finally, a request: can we please NOT have any posts in this thread from people saying "you don't need 64GB"; quite possibly you don't, and that's great, I'm happy for you, and have no argument with you; but I do need 64, and am not especially interested in explaining why.

A good question is do you need LTE? If no look for an online store here in asia which could ship orders internationally. Asia will be getting 64gb versions this end of march.

Yes asia will most prolly get 64gb as they mite not get LTE..Htc is compensating by this.

Confirmed but no indication as to when it will be here:
http://www.modaco.com/page/news/_/android/htc-confirms-uk-plans-for-32gb-64gb-one-variants-r965
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Riyal said:
A good question is do you need LTE? If no look for an online store here in asia which could ship orders internationally. Asia will be getting 64gb versions this end of march.
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In think I do need it, yes.
Grey imports scare me, anyway - it's such a hassle with warranties when they go wrong.

pnnorth said:
Confirmed but no indication as to when it will be here:
http://www.modaco.com/page/news/_/android/htc-confirms-uk-plans-for-32gb-64gb-one-variants-r965
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I already posted that link.

I was at the HTC City Tour in Birmingham on Sunday. The leaflets they were giving out absolutely mention the 64GB variant for the UK. And when I asked when it will be released I was told shortly after the 32GB goes on sale. Couldn't get anything more precise than "shortly" though. It feels a great phone.

f1rick said:
I was at the HTC City Tour in Birmingham on Sunday. The leaflets they were giving out absolutely mention the 64GB variant for the UK. And when I asked when it will be released I was told shortly after the 32GB goes on sale. Couldn't get anything more precise than "shortly" though. It feels a great phone.
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I still wonder if 64GB version will have LTE on it... :fingers-crossed:

ethan3686 said:
Yes asia will most prolly get 64gb as they mite not get LTE..Htc is compensating by this.
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sooo anywhere I can order that from?

I just got an info that 64GB version (in Europe) will take more than 3 months to be released after 32GB one, and that it could be network branded... :crying:

Palla71 said:
I just got an info that 64GB version (in Europe) will take more than 3 months to be released after 32GB one, and that it could be network branded... :crying:
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What's your source?

Shasarak said:
What's your source?
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Third-party online vendor.

This is has NFC and 4G?

Assa551N said:
This is has NFC and 4G?
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NFC is on every version.

Motorola Moto G 2015 under review on Amazon

I was about to order one from Amazon when I saw this. It seems to only apply to the white edition. I wonder if they are sending out the wrong version or something. I can't post the link because I am a new user but you can go see for yourself at the US website.
"Item Under Review
While this item is available from other marketplace sellers on this page, it is not currently offered by Amazon.com because customers have told us there may be something wrong with our inventory of the item, the way we are shipping it, or the way it's described here. (Thanks for the tip!)
We're working to fix the problem as quickly as possible."

Yea.....

903tex said:
Yea.....
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What exactly is going on there? Sorry I don't know how it is meant to look.

Well basically short its got the 8gb sticker which freak me out cause I order the 16gb, until I check the settings. On amazon in reviews I heard that they were doing that but people were getting 8gb model but ordered 16gb. Even one guy said he bought a 8gb and got a 16gb so win win for him lol

903tex said:
Well basically short its got the 8gb sticker which freak me out cause I order the 16gb, until I check the settings. On amazon in reviews I heard that they were doing that but people were getting 8gb model but ordered 16gb. Even one guy said he bought a 8gb and got a 16gb so win win for him lol
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I see, that is probably happening all over then as it's a mistake from the factory.

Amazon order mishaps
aion11 said:
I see, that is probably happening all over then as it's a mistake from the factory.
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Probably a vendor bait 'n switch. I usually get my phones from carrier because I'm able to spend a whole lot less on acquiring phones & due to lucrative reasons...I get early buy-outs credited to the account, get the gift cards upon doing a hardware upgrade, giving me money to spend on groceries or electronics, etc. Which off-sets other expenses such as buying sim-unlock codes for the devices. Got my moto g 3rd gen osprey from carrier that way. But I bought a phone off of amazon once, and I doubt I'd be doing it again. Ordered the galaxy note 4, model sm-n910c (marketed for Thailand). Vendor shipped an sm-n910u (marketed for Hong Kong & a few other places), which the same vendor was selling for $100 less. The sm-n910u was selling for an extra $150 less by another vendor. The vendor never redeemed himself, so I asked him to swap the phone for an sm-n910c or price-match the cheapest vendor on the sm-n910u. He said he could either give us his price on the sm-n910u, or refund the phone. We returned the phone, he then said it was not in new condition, therefore he'd charge a 75% restocking fee. We opened a case with amazon and got a full refund.
I wouldn't be surprised to see a lot of bait 'n switch on buying phones from amazon, so I'd recommend to triple-check phones upon receiving them when ordered via amazon. If it's within the 30 days of purchase and it's the wrong product, send it back, and if the vendor gives drama, open a case. Don't settle for less!