HTC just put up the press release that they launched Desire HD and Desire Z in asia.does this means the wait is over?or WTF?
http://www.htc.com/europe/press.aspx?id=146348&lang=1033
No I think this was just the Asian version of the Europe Launch on Sept 15th. I seem to remember some techie sites saying they had invites to it which were identical to the London ones...
dazultra2000 said:
No I think this was just the Asian version of the Europe Launch on Sept 15th. I seem to remember some techie sites saying they had invites to it which were identical to the London ones...
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ah...all right.my bad,then.i just saw it on twitter and thought i should share.sorry
Did you even read the whole thing?
Availability and pricing
The new HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire Z will be available through mobile operators and retailers across major Asian markets from November 2010.
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Did you even read the whole thing?
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somehow i missed that.i wouldn't post anything without reading.not in this flaming society.
i said i'm sorry.maybe i'm too exited about this phone.
Is this thread even necessary?
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Is this thread even necessary?
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Why not? After all it's about Desires in asian markets.
On another note i believe you are being a bit over ambitious about the moderating, have a bit of patience with locking topics, i guarantee you you will have more than enough of that once the phones are finally out...
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Why not? After all it's about Desires in asian markets.
On another note i believe you are being a bit over ambitious about the moderating, have a bit of patience with locking topics, i guarantee you you will have more than enough of that once the phones are finally out...
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No he is not ...
...because once the flood gates are open, it will become a nightmare of threads...I have seen it in HD2 forums
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No he is not ...
...because once the flood gates are open, it will become a nightmare of threads...I have seen it in HD2 forums
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so have i.i coocked ROMs for HD2.this is last time i'am saying i'm sorry for this thread.i was too impulsive.i am off this forum until DHD is released.
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so have i.i coocked ROMs for HD2.this is last time i'am saying i'm sorry for this thread.i was too impulsive.i am off this forum until DHD is released.
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DUDE... don't be sorry... when i read the tittle of this thread, i was exited!!!
Couple of days ago talked to my local supplier in Beijing about when can get Desire HD or Desire Z from them. Was told after mid Oct they can get for me the phones, but for +30 to 40% the price in Europe, in mid Nov they can offer the phones "normally priced" (whatever this means)
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Couple of days ago talked to my local supplier in Beijing about when can get Desire HD or Desire Z from them. Was told after mid Oct they can get for me the phones, but for +30 to 40% the price in Europe, in mid Nov they can offer the phones "normally priced" (whatever this means)
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Meaning, most probably the phones will be launched in Europe first, and they'll be grey imported into Beijing for a hefty price (since there is no way you can get them besides through grey import).
Once the phone is finally launched officially in Bejing, they'll be able to obtain the phone from an authorized distributor locally, and the price will be the RRP (recommended retail price) set by the distributor.
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Meaning, most probably the phones will be launched in Europe first, and they'll be grey imported into Beijing for a hefty price (since there is no way you can get them besides through grey import).
Once the phone is finally launched officially in Bejing, they'll be able to obtain the phone from an authorized distributor locally, and the price will be the RRP (recommended retail price) set by the distributor.
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As I know these phones are not getting officially into China - all will be grey import. I dont believe this import will come from Europe but from other Asian locations - Taiwan, HK, Singapore, Malaysia etc. Mass supply (grey import) starts after local techie community is ready with Chinese ROM. The distributors are re-flashing the sets and then putting them on the market.
Before Chinese ROM available there will be imported only very limited number of sets - the reason for the "hefty price" in the beginning. No RRP as no official channels, but in general expect the "normally priced" phones to be cheaper than in Europe.
The funny is to get a phone with stock ROM I made a "special request order" with the supplier
I too appreciate the posting. Any news about the DHD is considered relevant info. Sure, some stuff will be more relevant than other, and sometimes news will be repeated, but come on... let us all play nice, and appreciate that our friends share all the cool stuff they find about the DHD. Personally, I appreciate this thread.
For those who read chinese. This site captured quite a fair bit of the "Launch Party" in Taiwan.
http://www.eprice.com.hk/mobile/talk/?prod_id=4018&tid=37208
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Stock up on those 3G handsets, folks -- they could become very valuable commodities here in the next few weeks. As part of an ongoing series of spats between wireless giants Qualcomm and Broadcom, the US International Trade Commission has ruled that handsets containing Qualcomm 3G chipsets (and that's a whole heck of a lot of handsets) that are manufactured starting today may not be imported into the US. By all accounts, this appears to be much more than legal posturing on Broadcomm's part -- a ban is a ban -- and we've gotta believe this'll resolve itself right quick. But if for whatever reason it doesn't, get ready for an eBay free-for-all in a gloomy, scorched-earth future where the only high speed handsets are pawned for thousands of New Dollars on the black market.
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. International Trade Commission on Thursday imposed a partial ban on the imports of third-generation, or 3G, cellular phones using Qualcomm Inc.'s microchips in a ruling over a patent dispute between the company and rival Broadcom Corp.
The decision means that major handset makers using Qualcomm's microchips in their 3G phones will not be able to import new models into the U.S. after June 7. New phones that are of the same model as those manufactured before June 7 will still be allowed into the country.
.... wait... if they ban Qualcomm 3G, then we'd have NO new 3G handsets ever. How would the US band that? Does Broadcom make CMDA/WCDMA chips as well?
For the love of god, banned.
If you do some research on it, it comes down to BS if you ask me. What this means is that yes no NEW phone models can be shipped into the USA but phone that where built before june 7th can still be shipped so for ****s sake i hope this does not **** up me getting my kiaser!!!
staulkor said:
For the love of god, banned.
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thank you... was driving me nuts
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If you do some research on it, it comes down to BS if you ask me. What this means is that yes no NEW phone models can be shipped into the USA but phone that where built before june 7th can still be shipped so for ****s sake i hope this does not **** up me getting my kiaser!!!
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ditto on the kaiser.. that was next on my list...
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If you do some research on it, it comes down to BS if you ask me. What this means is that yes no NEW phone models can be shipped into the USA but phone that where built before june 7th can still be shipped so for ****s sake i hope this does not **** up me getting my kiaser!!!
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is it devices built before june 7th or devices that are already on the market before june 7th?
I think it means devices that are already on the market, not just stock which has already been built.
I'm not sure how much this will hurt qualcomm, but it's more likely to hurt broadcom with less users available.
European wireless use is growing fast and hugely more so in the ASEAN nations so I think that if this ban continues then we'll see some developments that you guys just have to watch enviously. Good for us but bad for you
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is it devices built before june 7th or devices that are already on the market before june 7th?
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For the love of god, ASIAN !
For the love of god...
Association of South East Asian Nations - Google is YOUR friend - I already know what I'm talking about
dmj1973 said:
For the love of god, ASIAN !
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For the love of god... This just too funny!
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For the love of god...
Association of South East Asian Nations - Google is YOUR friend - I already know what I'm talking about
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This will probably hit Qualcomms shares more than anything. You'll find the presure of handset companies on Qualcomm will ensure this issue is resolved ASAP.
There are loads of other chipset suppliers for GSM/GPRS/WCDMA/HSPA radios and baseband. TTPCom, TI, NI, Broadcom, ADI, Phillips etc all have some market share but nowhere near as much as Qualcomm.
Gav.
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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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erm, my phone was subsidised in the UK by vodafone. as are most handsets sold here.
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erm, my phone was subsidised in the UK by vodafone. as are most handsets sold here.
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Same here, in Spain.
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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.
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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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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!
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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)
Well, Clove apparently have sent email about the delay of DHD release till the end of the month, and said all sellers will face the same problem due to Google Testing (which I have no idea what is the point). Anyways, everyone should start to STOP waiting as things will be better when you least expect them, agree?
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Well, Clove apparently have sent email about the delay of DHD release till the end of the month, and said all sellers will face the same problem due to Google Testing (which I have no idea what is the point). Anyways, everyone should start to STOP waiting as things will be better when you least expect them, agree?
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Absolutely. Of course we're all looking forward to receiving our new Desire's of the HD form factor... but the wait is almost quite exciting - just keep checking those email inboxes for 'Your Order Has Been Dispatched!'
Not to mention I have come to the conclusion that I have far more important things going on in my life... like 'life' itself.
It'll arrive within 26 days, we know that much at least!
I'm waiting for amazon to confirm it and so far they have denied it.
So hope is still alive
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Clove is far more likely to be right about this than amazon. Sorry
I spoke to someone at Vodafone this morning, and they haven't heard of any delay.
It's possible the rumours that the carriers are getting them first is true. For the sake of 5 days or so I'd rather wait for the Sim-Free handset I'll get rather than the branded version from Vodafone.
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It's possible the rumours that the carriers are getting them first is true. For the sake of 5 days or so I'd rather wait for the Sim-Free handset I'll get rather than the branded version from Vodafone.
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True. If I get one via Carphone Warehouse, it should be unbranded shouldn't it? Really don't want a branded phone.
If carriers are getting the phones before sim unlocked ones are out, then that's still good news because we'll have users here who can give us their impressions. All i want is someone here who can answer all our questions and doubts about the phone.
My provider delayed the phone till the 22nd of october. It was the 18th.
Confirmation from Superetrader
Just got this e-mail from superetrader saying that the DHD will be delay until mid to end of the month.
See attachment for the e-mail
lol vodafone branding doesn't mean its locked just has some branded software installed, and a bit of rooting can fix that!
Carriers have usually got the phones first, not sure if this was the plan all along. Looks like the DHD with Vodafone will be the awesome black one. Any chance of these being unbranded/full of junkware? Would love to pick one up after seeing a few reviews..
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Clove is far more likely to be right about this than amazon. Sorry
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Based on what? I've been a phone freak for years and i've never heard of them. Amazon are the biggest online retailer in the world and indeed they posted the HD on there site BEFORE it was announced. So sorry, but I'd trust Amazon over a site i've not heard of.
No one else has heard of a delay and none of the gadget/Andriod blogs are reporting one either. Play have jumped the date by a week. But other than that there is no news of a delay (even Google News aren't reporting one)
Added to which most of us had never even heard of "Google testing" until yesterday. Anyway whats to test? the hardware is pretty much the EVO and the software (although slightly updated is the same as the Desire)
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superEtrader has now confirmed a delay untill the end of october...
Oh well the HD is worth waiting for IMO
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Looks like the DHD with Vodafone will be the awesome black one
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http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/mobile-phone/htc-desire-hd
Looks the exact same as all the other ones if you ask me...
The danish supplier Mobilityshop has postponed the delivering date to the 29th of october
http://www.mobilityshop.dk/shop/htc-desire-hd-1286p.html
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Just got this e-mail from superetrader saying that the DHD will be delay until mid to end of the month.
See attachment for the e-mail
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I hate to ask this, but how on earth can a mobile like the Desire HD fail Type Approval testing?
Do people here even know what Type Approval Testing is?
Surely, when designing the phone, they would try to meet the specs, and Type Approval would be given pretty easily...
I'm not one to fuel this kind of bullcrap topics, but if the reason given is "type approval", you can be sure they are making "regular"/detalic customers gobble up quite another load of bull****, betting on consumers' lack of knowledge (about the slang).
In the case of cellular technologies/GSM/3GPP, FCC certification is responsible for the TA.
Unless the acronym TA was misintrepreted, it would rather be Telecommunications Approval, but then again, this doesn't change anything. It's still FCC.
This has NOT A SINGLE DAMN thing to do with Google.
Type Approval simply means, has it met the required specs that are set out. There is a safety/min spec etc that it has to meet.
They wouldn't be doing that days before release. No way. Let's just take it as follows:
htcsense.com isn't ready yet. That makes a LOT more sense, than the phone hasn't passed a test.
BTW, expansys still have eta stock date to the oc 19...
SG Buddies!
Was wondering if you all have any info when we'll get?
Or anywhere already started selling!
In s'pore not sure..but from htc malaysia, they said should sell early Nov..just rumors i heard..
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In s'pore not sure..but from htc malaysia, they said should sell early Nov..just rumors i heard..
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I sure do hope Maxis will be launching it with HTC Malaysia before the 15th.. cant wait edi.. haizz
May I ask that it will be possible to buy it simfree/unbranded from Hong Kong for the first launches? I hope HTC will keep it's words and start selling this in November as they told.
Hopefully November, anyways I already ordered from Clove ... I believe the cost difference wont be much
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Hopefully November, anyways I already ordered from Clove ... I believe the cost difference wont be much
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So you order it from an England site right? How about custom tax to clear it?
This link provides some 'official' info on Asian release dates:
http://panzerpuff.wordpress.com/201...-and-desire-z-prices-release-dates-announced/
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This link provides some 'official' info on Asian release dates:
http://panzerpuff.wordpress.com/201...-and-desire-z-prices-release-dates-announced/
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Link is broken that, Could it be refer to this one ?
http://www.htc.com/www/press.aspx?id=146348&lang=1033
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Link is broken that, Could it be refer to this one ?
http://www.htc.com/www/press.aspx?id=146348&lang=1033
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Link repaired. Yes same info + this link:
http://www.htc.com/sea/press.aspx?id=146350&lang=1033
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Hopefully November, anyways I already ordered from Clove ... I believe the cost difference wont be much
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cool. u might be on of the first few in SG to get it.. rem to do some reviews ya
i've asked this htc sale's person from funan's AAA's -
She said that it's like 22nd onwards that the phone will start selling.
Idk how true man.
Keep our fingers crossed.
Nov is a long wait to be honest.
24 hours each day
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so it's oct or nov 22nd onwards?
around oct 22 should be.
So unfair uk gets it first.
It's a taiwan brand isn't it.
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around oct 22 should be.
So unfair uk gets it first.
It's a taiwan brand isn't it.
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Yeah, as I told before, it's so odd that a Taiwan company starts to launch and sell first it's new devices apart from Asia.
It's like Steve Job makes to launch new Iphone in China Anyway I am checking Hong Kong simfree retail sellings on a daily basis because a friend of mine will visit Hong Kong between November 16-20, that's my only luck. I am praying that Desire HD will be in shops in until then
Just make sure he does visits the right part of HK.
Idk, but i've been to the wrong places to shop.
Wasted my trip.
back to the topic.
Yes! it's sad that htc sells it to UK first.
Ah well it's kay.
Just a few days difference.
Though i really want it now!
hahahah!
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Just make sure he does visits the right part of HK.
Idk, but i've been to the wrong places to shop.
Wasted my trip.
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I guess you are an expert about that Is there any spesific shop name that you can advise me to buy a simfree HTC?
A friend told me so :
Just go to any major retail chain - Fortress and Broadway are both good choices. Time Sqaure in Causeway Bay is a good place to start, but you should be able to find them just about anywhere.
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So you order it from an England site right? How about custom tax to clear it?
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Yes, no taxes for this and no VAT since we are outside EU
Mustafa guys gave me a hint that they may get few next week .... but of course nothing is official
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cool. u might be on of the first few in SG to get it.. rem to do some reviews ya
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Sure ... will do
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Yes, no taxes for this and no VAT since we are outside EU
Mustafa guys gave me a hint that they may get few next week .... but of course nothing is official
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wah serious ah!? how much will it be? local sets or overseas sets? If they are not bullsh*tting, that's very very fast man since telcos will only get it like 1 mth later..
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Yes, no taxes for this and no VAT since we are outside EU
Mustafa guys gave me a hint that they may get few next week .... but of course nothing is official
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Hi vbn,
I think you still need to settle the 7% GST tax when it arrives in Singapore Customs before the DHL guy delivers it to you.
Just received a txt from O2 to let me know with "apologies"
I'm absolutely gutted as I most likely will miss out on sending in my I9100 to Samsung to exchange for a smart camera. (unless I can get something cheap to coast on for a week...)
I have had a HD2 previously and have missed the sense and build quality (resorted to a Taurus case to give my sgs2 a bit of weight and durability)
Maybe I will see what the sgs4 has in store :/
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Just received a txt from O2 to let me know with "apologies"
I'm absolutely gutted as I most likely will miss out on sending in my I9100 to Samsung to exchange for a smart camera. (unless I can get something cheap to coast on for a week...)
I have had a HD2 previously and have missed the sense and build quality (resorted to a Taurus case to give my sgs2 a bit of weight and durability)
Maybe I will see what the sgs4 has in store :/
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Very disappointed to know about your order delayed, I am also worried about my one from P4u let me call right now and ask about it....
btw from what deal you and and from where?
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Just had chat with P4U but their answer are not precious or much helpful:
"Thank you for that I can see here that your order is pending the stock for release, we do not have any update to say there is a delay on this handset so we expect it to arrive as per the release date. You will receive an email to confirm the dispatch and we do pay for next day delivery although we do ask you to allow up to 3-5 working days to receive this in case of any courier delays."
That sux for EU, maybe HTC is shipping most of the One for US release
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When you order the HTC One from o2 you get free beats in ears .. at least that is the deal here in Germany.
The earbuds aren't that great, but it's still a nice addon
are o2 offering you anything as a gesture of goodwilll ??
Vodafone offered to take a month's bill off for me the last time such a thing happened
I really wonder why I never see anyone out of the US with a HTC smartphone, mostly droids and a whole bunch of iPhones.
Too bad Europe has to wait because of the production delays and the USA devision of HTC which get most of the first bunch of phones. (Dont get me wrong I'm really happy for you Americans, but I aswell want this phone asap, my Desire Z is absolutely done after more than two years )
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I really wonder why I never see anyone out of the US with a HTC smartphone, mostly droids and a whole bunch of iPhones.
Too bad Europe has to wait because of the production delays and the USA devision of HTC which get most of the first bunch of phones. (Dont get me wrong I'm really happy for you Americans, but I aswell want this phone asap, my Desire Z is absolutely done after more than two years )
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I was only kidding, EU,Asia always gets everything first. US is always the last one.
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I was only kidding, EU,Asia always gets everything first. US is always the last one.
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Haha well this time you guys at the other side of the atlantic are in luck
What about the UK? In Clove and Handtec I still see the previous expected dates.
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Very disappointed to know about your order delayed, I am also worried about my one from P4u let me call right now and ask about it....
btw from what deal you and and from where?
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Just had chat with P4U but their answer are not precious or much helpful:
"Thank you for that I can see here that your order is pending the stock for release, we do not have any update to say there is a delay on this handset so we expect it to arrive as per the release date. You will receive an email to confirm the dispatch and we do pay for next day delivery although we do ask you to allow up to 3-5 working days to receive this in case of any courier delays."
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Hope yours isnt delayed. Wonder if this is a handset supply issue?
After ordering mine I trawled through all my local phone shops to see if I could get my hands on one to get a feel of the premium finish. Only one with a dummy was phones 4 u.
carphone warehouse guy told me he was waiting for a dummy 2 days b4 release (this was today) but would not comfirm when that was.
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When you order the HTC One from o2 you get free beats in ears .. at least that is the deal here in Germany.
The earbuds aren't that great, but it's still a nice addon
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......this is why I hate o2.... we dont get a bean mate.
The last "gift" I got from them was with my capasative lg camera phone (worst phone I have ever had btw...)
and that was just a O2 branded blutooth headset.
gutted.....
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are o2 offering you anything as a gesture of goodwilll ??
Vodafone offered to take a month's bill off for me the last time such a thing happened
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For the release delay?
Netblade.nl said:
I really wonder why I never see anyone out of the US with a HTC smartphone, mostly droids and a whole bunch of iPhones.
Too bad Europe has to wait because of the production delays and the USA devision of HTC which get most of the first bunch of phones. (Dont get me wrong I'm really happy for you Americans, but I aswell want this phone asap, my Desire Z is absolutely done after more than two years )
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Always wanted a Desire z. had a nokia comunicator before smart phones took off. Part of me had hoped some one might have given it another go round now, but I wont hold my breath.
romitkin said:
What about the UK? In Clove and Handtec I still see the previous expected dates.
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May be just a carrier specific supply problem.
snowblind2142 said:
May be just a carrier specific supply problem.
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I thought it was related to the manufacturing issues mentioned here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2181476
romitkin said:
I thought it was related to the manufacturing issues mentioned here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2181476
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funnily enough I had just read about that 10-15mins before I got the text.
Not sure, I had originally ruled it out as everyone else seemed on track for the 15th.
now, the more I'm reading, the more I'm inclined to agree.
I've managed to dig out my wife's old 1st gen iphone ....
Man, the next couple of weeks are going to draaag....
At least I can try and skin it with grogorz Dusk theme Sure I have seen a forum thread somewhere.
Just had a look on the CPW website and they are now saying delivery "expected" March 29th. Holy Cow.
And soon everyone else will follow. The germans took them.
Sandiman said:
Just had a look on the CPW website and they are now saying delivery "expected" March 29th. Holy Cow.
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Must be the parts issue. this could get even worse.....
Netblade.nl said:
I really wonder why I never see anyone out of the US with a HTC smartphone, mostly droids and a whole bunch of iPhones.
Too bad Europe has to wait because of the production delays and the USA devision of HTC which get most of the first bunch of phones. (Dont get me wrong I'm really happy for you Americans, but I aswell want this phone asap, my Desire Z is absolutely done after more than two years )
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If the US is getting the first batch of phones how come Pre-orders aren't open yet
If there is a delay expect to see the few people who do get one putting them on ebay at ridiculous prices.
snowblind2142 said:
Must be the parts issue. this could get even worse.....
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I would love to say I think your wrong, However sadly I'm sure your right.
sassij said:
If the US is getting the first batch of phones how come Pre-orders aren't open yet
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Strange, this is what I found earlier today : http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_might_get_delayed_due_to_components_shortage-news-5667.php
"Even though HTC promises to launch the phone on March 15, lots of markets might not get it before May (at the earliest). HTC has already declared the USA market as a major target, so if the rumors come true it's likely that other markets might not get the smartphone for months."