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HTC Magic available in the U.S

Just talked to a htc rep who referred me to this website. http://largesseworld.com/HTC/HTC-Magic-p5.html
$600
tad pricy

same price as the dream phone when it first came out

That site doesn't seem to mention HSPA frequencies... I'm going to guess it's not going to work here.

reuthermonkey said:
That site doesn't seem to mention HSPA frequencies... I'm going to guess it's not going to work here.
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Yea....hmmm
I wonder what carriers are going to brand it

When it is released in the US, will it be available through T-mobile??

It's coming to the US.That price must be for an unlocked phone.Saw another website for the Magic it was $499.99 unlocked.the website mobilecityonline.com Its out New York.There quote for retail is $799.99.

reuthermonkey said:
That site doesn't seem to mention HSPA frequencies... I'm going to guess it's not going to work here.
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According to HTC, it has USA T-Mobile 3G

There will be specific versions of the device for USA or Europe or there will be one device worldwide?
I'm asking because i'm italian but i'm going to stay in NY for 3 weeks and I could buy one here if it is the same i can buy in Europe.
Thanks

Man, I haven't been on the forums or used my Blackstone for a while now. I am using my samsung Behold right now because I sort of got bored with the HTC blackstone that I imported to use on t-mobile. I am very VERY interested in this phone and can't wait to get some hands-on time with it very soon. Anyone have an info about Huawei G3 phone that should be coming down the pipeline? :

Soon to be Former iPhone User!

Hey everyone!
I've been following Anroid for a while and when Google announced the N1 for AT&T I almost bit but decided to hold off for the SuperSonic... Now I know I'm jumping ship!
My contract is up this summer and I'm going to get this phone. I don't care how much it is. I highly doubt that Apple has anything up their sleeve this good.
Anyway, I've been very into the jailbreaking community for the iPhones and have gathered that this is the place to be for information on Android phones, so I'm coming over and posting to say hi and join the rest of you waiting for this phone to hit pockets around the USA.

This is like when darth vader turns good.

Is he our father?
Trust your feelings (or something like that).

haha
RIP iphone (facebook fan page)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/RIP-iPhone/352438396150

chronster said:
This is like when darth vader turns good.
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lol
like it

stilv said:
haha
RIP iphone (facebook fan page)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/RIP-iPhone/352438396150
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Nice I joined

I like to say goodbye to my iPhone too, but HTC won't bring a GSM version to Australia.
Yes, there has been tens of so called iPhone killers in the past, but I think this is the only one that I really take serious notice, and would not hesitate switching to. Just unfortunate that they don't have a world model.
Why would HTC not first concentrate on a GSM model as it usually does? After all, anyone travelling around would require it to be a GSM model rather than CDMA model, I would have thought. This phone is useless if you travel a lot.

wait for nexus one to be useable in your countries, it's been said it's comming for certain to most countires. It's going to be the "universal android phone" There may be some who have already figured out how to use it in some way/shape/form on the frequencies you use. A little research will provide the answer.
Waiting for a cdma, sprint exclusive phone to come to your country... yea... good luck with that. Nexus one will have almost everything this has minus the .5 inch difference in screen size, hdmi out, and kickstand. And some senceUI if that's your thing. I know this is for the EVO but this phone just ain't gonna happen in your country unless you're america.
Crying about why CDMA was chosen over GSM, do you realize the only android phones sprint has are still running 1.5, and have outdated processors in them? Yea **** those CDMA guys and their lousy network.... I'm on GSM and I need 5 superphones, you CDMA guys don't deserve anything. Go back to using push to talk dumbphones... you freaking douches :rollseyes:

johnsongrantr said:
wait for nexus one to be useable in your countries, it's been said it's comming for certain to most countires. It's going to be the "universal android phone" There may be some who have already figured out how to use it in some way/shape/form on the frequencies you use. A little research will provide the answer.
Waiting for a cdma, sprint exclusive phone to come to your country... yea... good luck with that. Nexus one will have almost everything this has minus the .5 inch difference in screen size, hdmi out, and kickstand. And some senceUI if that's your thing. I know this is for the EVO but this phone just ain't gonna happen in your country unless you're america.
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I'm not interested in Nexus one, unfortunately. Does not have enough in it to attract me.

eaglesteve said:
I'm not interested in Nexus one, unfortunately. Does not have enough in it to attract me.
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the evo was designed by htc and sprint, hand in hand. the market for smartphones in the US is pretty big now. and with sprint being the first to launch 4g it was only right, in a business aspect for them both to do this. it has nothing to do with gsm vs cdma. although a lot of us here in the states can agree that cdma rules over gsm! ive had both tmo and att within this last year and by far i like sprint the most. coverage, cost and now the best phone on the planet to date!

dav1boy said:
the evo was designed by htc and sprint, hand in hand.
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Is that so? Does it imply that HTC couldn't offer the same phone under other name to the other market then?
I had always thought that evo is just a variant of HTC Supersonic which was designed mainly by HTC, and that HTC would be free to repackage it anyway it sees fit for the other market.
I've not personally used a CDMA phone myself as it is rather uncommon in our part of the world, so we don't really have the option of using it even if it is really better than GSM.

eaglesteve said:
I had always thought that evo is just a variant of HTC Supersonic
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I'm guessing that the Supersonic was the code name for the Evo 4G. I like the HTC Bravo was the code name for the Desire. And the HTC Passion/Dragon was the code name for the Nexus One.

Aug 15th and 2.1

I think there's going to be a special treat for us to compete in the US android market against devices already on 2.2...
But maybe only in ny dreams
What do you people think?
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If 2.1 is suppose to hit Aug 15, one would think SE would make the announcement already. One point six isn't that great of a selling point when most of the other phones have 2.1 or higher.

misfit41 said:
I think there's going to be a special treat for us to compete in the US android market against devices already on 2.2...
But maybe only in ny dreams
What do you people think?
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Why the 15th?
If there's a major SE event that date there might be something to it, August is in the third quarter.

The only major event is that they are releasing the X10 in the U.S. But they already stated it will be coming with 1.6
They are not just going to slip 2.1 in without telling us. We'll know when it's coming in due time.

misfit41 said:
I think there's going to be a special treat for us to compete in the US android market against devices already on 2.2...
But maybe only in ny dreams
What do you people think?
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Since most of SE's sales come from outside North America (I have no official figures, just stating logically) where their phones are bought for the actual cost and not subsidized by the carriers, I don't think that it really is such a big event for them. The world doesn't revolve around us ya know...

pngface said:
Since most of SE's sales come from outside North America (I have no official figures, just stating logically) where their phones are bought for the actual cost and not subsidized by the carriers, I don't think that it really is such a big event for them. The world doesn't revolve around us ya know...
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erm, my phone was subsidised in the UK by vodafone. as are most handsets sold here.

james_2k said:
erm, my phone was subsidised in the UK by vodafone. as are most handsets sold here.
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Same here, in Spain.

james_2k said:
erm, my phone was subsidised in the UK by vodafone. as are most handsets sold here.
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Yep, I have been a week in London and I was surprised to find so few cell phones shops (generic shops I mean, not operator shops). That was a bit weird as in Italy cell phone are sold almost anywhere (not by the butcher, though) and only a small percentage is tighten to a carrier contract.

vodafone in Australia looks pretty nice you pay 0 for the phone and $79 a month. I dont know if thats normal there but 0 for the phone looks like a good deal.
http://store.vodafone.com.au/handset-sony-ericsson-xperia-x10.aspx
Rogers released it for 149. in the beginning.
I think this aug 15 thing is a false statement. They would have said something about it if it was true.

August 15th is the official release date for the Xperia X10a in the U.S.
Android 2.1 update will not be released until Q1 2011...

LoL @ anyone thinking that Sony Ericsson would actually release anything ahead of schedule.
If anything they will delay the release of the firmware for 2 weeks for for 1 month.
Don't expect the firmware to be released any sooner than November.

metcard said:
LoL @ anyone thinking that Sony Ericsson would actually release anything ahead of schedule.
If anything they will delay the release of the firmware for 2 weeks for for 1 month.
Don't expect the firmware to be released any sooner than November.
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Oh I see what you did there. Set your expectations low so when they actually release 2.1 in september you'll be presently surprised. I like it.
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enron2885 said:
August 15th is the official release date for the Xperia X10a in the U.S.
Android 2.1 update will not be released until Q1 2011...
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i tot the release will be in q3 this yr?

it was pushed backed again at least for ATT in America. Im not too sure about the rest of the world. Hopefully that is not the case.

Looks like everybody is trying hard for 2.1 update by coming out with new thread lol.
As per 2.1 update, it's going to come in September. I spoke to SE guy yesterday in Mumbai, India and looked like he was pretty sure about it. Just wait for few weeks and we'll get it.

I work for Sony and that's what we were told... like i said this is probably only relating to AT&T U.S. not everywhere else...

The devs need to get that bootloader cracked ASAP! lol

Highfive ashman! I totally second that!

vrs2610 said:
vodafone in Australia looks pretty nice you pay 0 for the phone and $79 a month. I dont know if thats normal there but 0 for the phone looks like a good deal.
http://store.vodafone.com.au/handset-sony-ericsson-xperia-x10.aspx
Rogers released it for 149. in the beginning.
I think this aug 15 thing is a false statement. They would have said something about it if it was true.
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$0 upfront is pretty standard here. the handset repayments are included in the monthly bill, until you start getting the the expensive plans where they make the money back through the plan. having said that, I'm pretty fond of mine. i'm on a $0 upfront $59 cap + $10 handset repayments. gets me $300 of calls, unlimited national text and mms free youtube, FB and myspace +2GB.
back OT, i'm waiting on september (or later, carrier dependent)

[DISCUSSION] [NOV 3] RELEASED: D-Z NAM version (850/1900MH)

I've been tracking this for a while
Now it is confirmed:
Bell will carry the Desire Z, 850/1900 MHz 3G NAM bands
I hope other carriers will follow (AT&T ?? Telstra ??)
I'm eagerly waiting to put my hands on a NAM D-Z
Source:
http://androidheadlines.com/2010/10/bell-canada-to-launch-htc-desire-z-android-smartphone.html
[EDIT] 29 OCT 2010:
Providers are confirming unbranded NAM version Desire Z as soon as the first half of november
[EDIT] 03 NOV 2010:
Bell has RELEASED the NAM version in Canada
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Interesting. So the ONLY reason I want the G2 now is Stock froyo then.
And if you can flash G2 roms to it.. and the price is right..

i doubt at&t will get this anytime soon them and Motorola seem to be content to give us the most mediocre android availible

Boys, I can't wait for a NAM 3G version.
We are now one step closer, check this out:
http://mobilesyrup.com/2010/10/10/confirmed-bell-to-release-the-htc-desire-z-499-99-no-contract/

thanks trendz,
this is good news

Can't we just use this one for AT&T? They use the same bands, don't they?

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Can't we just use this one for AT&T? They use the same bands, don't they?
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yes, it should work perfectly

No problem man.
Edit: looks like you can order the htc desire z leather case now @ bestbuy canada....weird but another great sign.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/affinity-affinity-htc-desire-z-leather-case-acp9038bk-black-acp9038bk/10154687.aspx?path=085c999b274bc91a28dd309d92fe1995en02
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It's Official
Finally, an official statement from Bell Mobility themselves.
http://desirez.bell.ca/?EXT=MOB_off_vanity_desirez_093010_TM_EN

trendz said:
Finally, an official statement from Bell Mobility themselves.
http://desirez.bell.ca/?EXT=MOB_off_vanity_desirez_093010_TM_EN
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NOOOOOOOOOO!! I wanted the D-Z but I am on Rogers... :O
do you know if there will be unlocked D-Z that I can buy?

i feel you bro... but u can probably get it and get it unlocked... dats my plan am getting it unlocked one way or another buying it NOV 1st eitherway

I'm on rogers too, I'm planning to buy it outright from Bell and get it unlocked to use on rogers. I'm sure the unlock codes will be available soon.
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awsrasool said:
i feel you bro... but u can probably get it and get it unlocked... dats my plan am getting it unlocked one way or another buying it NOV 1st eitherway
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How do you know the Bell version of the Desire Z is out on Nov 1st..?

I was really hoping for first week of November also since Europe launch is looking to be around then but if you look at the contest rules on Bell's register page the Contest period is "From October 14 to November 30, 2010".
Would there be any point in running a contest based on pre-registration for a phone later than it's launch date?
We may be looking at late November or even worse, early December.
I guess we'll see.

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I was really hoping for first week of November also since Europe launch is looking to be around then but if you look at the contest rules on Bell's register page the Contest period is "From October 14 to November 30, 2010".
Would there be any point in running a contest based on pre-registration for a phone later than it's launch date?
We may be looking at late November or even worse, early December.
I guess we'll see.
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Yea, but the contest is to win a desire Z. I would think that the contest time will not make a difference as anyone will be able to get it for a price after the first week in NOV but @ the contest end, you can win it for free. That's the way I look @ theses contests.

Entrance into the contest is done by registering for updates on the release date and whatnot.
The registration page won't be up after the phone has launched because no one would register for info on the release date after the launch date. Hence why I think we're looking at end of November as a launch date.
The phone that will be available sim free online the first week of November is the Europe version. That phone is not compatible with Bell, Telus, Rogers, AT&T.
The 3G bands are wrong.

Just hit up ebay for the unlocked bell D-Z, I am on rogers and will be doing exactly that.

Considering this over the G2. Any idea of an off contract price?

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Considering this over the G2. Any idea of an off contract price?
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Bell has already stated $499 w/o contract,
(and a plus: Bell doesn't brand their high end phones)
Let's just wait for the release date (nov? dec?) and they will pop up @ eBay

Thanks! Hopefully HTC would have worked out some of the G2's QC issues before then too.

HTC One in Canada.

Thought I would start this thread for those who have info regarding the upcoming release of the One in Canada.
I have pre-ordered mine through Rogers. I believe the pre-order ends on March 22. Perhaps that is when we may expect the release of the One. That's the most solid info that seems to be floating around.
Anyone have info related to the Canadian release date, please post.

rpritch said:
Thought I would start this thread for those who have info regarding the upcoming release of the One in Canada.
I have pre-ordered mine through Rogers. I believe the pre-order ends on March 22. Perhaps that is when we may expect the release of the One. That's the most solid info that seems to be floating around.
Anyone have info related to the Canadian release date, please post.
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It's speculated for 18th or 22nd afaik.

XmDXtReMeK said:
It's speculated for 18th or 22nd afaik.
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yeah i really dont think it will be tomorrow....
i will be freaking happy if it is !

Will Fido/Virgin/Koodo carry the phone?

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Will Fido/Virgin/Koodo carry the phone?
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Only Rogers and Telus are listed on the HTC One website

Rumball said:
Only Rogers and Telus are listed on the HTC One website
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Mobilesyrup stated that Virgin Mobile will also carry it.
But can i buy it from Telus and use it on Koodo? From my understanding, its the same company, same network, so will i have any issues? Some network incompatibility?
Just moving back to Canada and need to get a plan and phone so im leaning towards Koodo as it offers good plans.

Really hoping the production delays won't be affecting us Canadians too much. I'm keeping close tabs on Mobilesyrup for any news regarding the One's release. Didn't go w/ the pre-order through Rogers. Figured I'll probably get it faster if I check various Rogers stores the day it's released.

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Really hoping the production delays won't be affecting us Canadians too much. I'm keeping close tabs on Mobilesyrup for any news regarding the One's release. Didn't go w/ the pre-order through Rogers. Figured I'll probably get it faster if I check various Rogers stores the day it's released.
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Ya, was thinking the same, but cannot pass up on the opportunity to win the TV and HTC media player...but it will be a painful wait!

twizller said:
Will Fido/Virgin/Koodo carry the phone?
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Virgin and Bell will carry it as well.

-]Megacharge[- said:
Virgin and Bell will carry it as well.
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Most excellent. Do you by any chance know when Virgin will carry it?

twizller said:
Mobilesyrup stated that Virgin Mobile will also carry it.
But can i buy it from Telus and use it on Koodo? From my understanding, its the same company, same network, so will i have any issues? Some network incompatibility?
Just moving back to Canada and need to get a plan and phone so im leaning towards Koodo as it offers good plans.
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Yes,
I did the opposite. I bought a One V from Koodo outright ($175), put my Telus sim card in it and was up and running in no time.
A Telus or Koodo "locked" device work on either. My "my Telus Mobility" page even shows a Koodo One V as my current phone.
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Yes,
I did the opposite. I bought a One V from Koodo outright ($175), put my Telus sim card in it and was up and running in no time.
A Telus or Koodo "locked" device work on either. My "my Telus Mobility" page even shows a Koodo One V as my current phone.
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Be careful, MOST of devices work on both carriers, but som eare locked to Koodo or Telus. For instance, Blackberries are locked, you cannot use a Telus Blackberry on Koodo.
Once again, most of devices will work on both carriers without unlocking

twizller said:
Most excellent. Do you by any chance know when Virgin will carry it?
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Beginning of April I was told, but nothing specific.

-]Megacharge[- said:
Beginning of April I was told, but nothing specific.
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Thanks a lot. That is exactly when i plan on getting a plan as its when i move back.

Any news guys?

Damn I am jealous of all you guys. I got an HTC One X+ about 4 months ago. I would love to have the One but I need to wait for the next iteration. I know for the vast majority of people the storage is enough, but I need at least 64GB. My one X+ has 4 GB free and it is 64. Here is to hoping for the next one. I love the build quality of HTC devices compared to other android vendors, and from what it seems this one is the best so far.

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Be careful, MOST of devices work on both carriers, but som eare locked to Koodo or Telus. For instance, Blackberries are locked, you cannot use a Telus Blackberry on Koodo.
Once again, most of devices will work on both carriers without unlocking
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Yup, blackberries are unique because of BBM and the fact that their email etc has to be routed through their servers. That is also why all companies have smartphone plans, then blackberry plans due to the licencing fee. If it is not a Blackberry, it should be fine. The fellow I responded to was asking specifically about the One
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Damn I am jealous of all you guys. I got an HTC One X+ about 4 months ago. I would love to have the One but I need to wait for the next iteration. I know for the vast majority of people the storage is enough, but I need at least 64GB. My one X+ has 4 GB free and it is 64. Here is to hoping for the next one. I love the build quality of HTC devices compared to other android vendors, and from what it seems this one is the best so far.
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I am hoping the 64gb version of the One makes it here (in black). If not, 32gb is fine for me at least. I got the One V as a temp phone cause I was pissed last years One XL and S had only 16gb versions for Canada. Almost jumpsed on the One X+ but figured i'd wait for the inevitable spring / MWC ish flagship that HTC always releases. I am glad I did.
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Beginning of April I was told, but nothing specific.
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I read that it would be available in March. I haven't read of any delays in Canada. Nothing other than they won't disclose a launch date and it is nearing the end of the month.
So perhaps it no longer is March.

"Merrill Lynch says HTC One will be released in four markets this month"
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Merri...-month_id40973
In fact, they just delayed even further the release on the other markets (i.e., Italy was March end, now is April 13th)

Palla71 said:
"Merrill Lynch says HTC One will be released in four markets this month"
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Merri...-month_id40973
In fact, they just delayed even further the release on the other markets (i.e., Italy was March end, now is April 13th)
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"HTC Canada: Mihir - We don't have any exact dates or prices but it will begin to be available in certain regions in March. Stay tuned for more."
Granted this was said in Feb.