Hello,
i have a question:
I am from Holland, and i am going to USA the 20th of juli. now i want to know is there any shop in the usa where i can buy this phone?? and whats the price of it??? here in Holland the price is around the 600 euro's, it's about 845 dollars..
is it cheaper in america or not? i am staying untill 4 september. so plenty of time if the phone comes out later in august or something! it has to come in usa don't you think??
thnx alot for your help!
rohithathie said:
Hello,
i have a question:
I am from Holland, and i am going to USA the 20th of juli. now i want to know is there any shop in the usa where i can buy this phone?? and whats the price of it??? here in Holland the price is around the 600 euro's, it's about 845 dollars..
is it cheaper in america or not? i am staying untill 4 september. so plenty of time if the phone comes out later in august or something! it has to come in usa don't you think??
thnx alot for your help!
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It's not out in the states yet. I'm sure the TMobile US version will be out by then, and maybe some others, but it's not clear at all when an unlocked GSM version will be available here (there's a recent thread linking to an online store, price of about $800 even, but it's preorder).
Clove (UK online store) offers the unlocked Euro GSM version for a little over $700 dollars, but that's minus the VAT. I don't know if all of Europe would pay VAT or just British.
well, i live in New York, and i bought mine
unlocked for 739.99, i saw it tru ebay
but the store was here in the city so
i went personally to the place and bought it.
u can find some more cheap tru ebay..
maybe arround 700..
oh and btw im using it with T-mobile..
too bad they will only allow Edge on it....
ok ok thank you
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just signed up through here, found the link at mobiletechreview.com
http://www.cellstores.com/r.aspx?Referringdomain=pdagroove&p=HTC+Touch+Pro2+Mocha&c=T-Mobile
for my zip code, it came out to be $200. Hope you all get the same promotion!
UPDATE
i ordered mine friday night at 6 PM, and it was at my door saturday at 9 AM
i charged it, and messed around with it a bit, but my service hasn't started yet. will post again when i can give it a full test drive!
walmart.com got this deal too.
Is this legit, if so I am taking mine back today and just ordering from here.
Has anyone received it from this store yet?
wirefly.com has the same deal. I am getting mine today.
and what tmob plans do you have to buy? phone & data prices? 2 year contract?
So, we can´t just buy the phone without any contract like in Europe?
That really sucks...
orb3000 said:
So, we can´t just buy the phone without any contract like in Europe?
That really sucks...
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You can, just not for that stellar price.
Free phone ftmw!!!!!:d
orb3000 said:
So, we can´t just buy the phone without any contract like in Europe?
That really sucks...
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We can't, but we have one massive advantage over Europe. Actual plan costs. We have one of lowest price-per-minute ratios in the world. Japan is another that has similar costs to the US. So, while phones here are more expensive, voice and data plans are cheaper.
$200 a piece from Wirefly, got one for me and one for my wifey Due to arrive on Monday and I can't wait for that big beautiful screen! Looking forward to using NRG's rom on the TP2 as his were the only I like for my Fuze.
Looks like it is now up to $229 with a 2-year extension
gehzumteufel said:
We can't, but we have one massive advantage over Europe. Actual plan costs. We have one of lowest price-per-minute ratios in the world. Japan is another that has similar costs to the US. So, while phones here are more expensive, voice and data plans are cheaper.
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Really? You want to go with that? Canada, the US, and Spain are THE most expensive countries for cell phone usage.
Check this out:
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/08/12/us-canada-and-spain-win-the-battle-for-most-expensive-cellph/
According to that post the US equivalent of an $11 dollar plan in the Netherlands will run around $53 in the US (don't know which carrier but yeah).
Yes, you CAN buy a TMo TP2 without a contract (though still locked), for somewhere between $500 and $550. Alternatively, the unlocked US Edge-only Euro version ran about $720 (minus VAT) when it first debuted.
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Really? You want to go with that? Canada, the US, and Spain are THE most expensive countries for cell phone usage.
Check this out:
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/08/12/us-canada-and-spain-win-the-battle-for-most-expensive-cellph/
According to that post the US equivalent of an $11 dollar plan in the Netherlands will run around $53 in the US (don't know which carrier but yeah).
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I saw that headline before, but what I'm curious about is whether they compared apples and oranges--for example, did they compare subsidies? Someday I'll actually read the source material and see. Not today though.
They don't take into account subsidies.
My point was that gehzumteufel said that the US had among the lowest plan costs. Which according to that is just not true.
Subsidies do soften the blow, but only if you're buying a new cell. If you're the type to keep the same cell for years (maybe you're an environmentalist, maybe you just like the model) the plan prices just seem expensive as they're the same price whether you get a new cell or not.
Personally as I'm on pay as you go/prepaid, I always pay full price, so the plan prices are important.
And yeah, the US has the TP2 for less than the European price. I am actually considering getting the US version, but then I'd have to find a way to unlock it...
kareem9nba said:
You can, just not for that stellar price.
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Thanks, can you pass me a link please?
gehzumteufel said:
We can't, but we have one massive advantage over Europe. Actual plan costs. We have one of lowest price-per-minute ratios in the world. Japan is another that has similar costs to the US. So, while phones here are more expensive, voice and data plans are cheaper.
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Thanks,
But I am not interested in buy any plan, I already have mine with Telcel and it´s really good, I just need the device @ a reasonable price, nothing else
Bought for $542+ $50 tax from T-Mobile....still worth it.....
This is the full buy out price.....dont think you have to be a customer to buy it from them.....but the phone will be locked though.....you will hav to find other means to unlock it....
i ordered mine friday night at 6 PM, and it was at my door saturday at 9 AM
i charged it, and messed around with it a bit, but my service hasn't started yet. will post again when i can give it a full test drive!
orb3000
If you bought it from the US where would you plan on unlocking it? I am thinking of getting it from Tmo as well to use on Movistar, but I don't have any idea where I'd unlock it.
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Really? You want to go with that? Canada, the US, and Spain are THE most expensive countries for cell phone usage.
Check this out:
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/08/12/us-canada-and-spain-win-the-battle-for-most-expensive-cellph/
According to that post the US equivalent of an $11 dollar plan in the Netherlands will run around $53 in the US (don't know which carrier but yeah).
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Good job on being a massive fail.
http://gigaom.com/2007/10/21/ctia-2007-how-far-behind-is-the-us-vs-europe/
No-Commitment TP2 Pricing
orb3000 said:
So, we can´t just buy the phone without any contract like in Europe?
That really sucks...
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I asked a T-Mobile sales rep about this. They said you have to pay $700 for the HTC Touch Pro2 if you want the no-commitment pricing.
Is the HTC Desire available in HK. I will be there from 12-14th of April and Im really hoping to get it then. The legend is already available but no news about the Desire.
Not sure but try either the top floor (entry level) of Wan Chai Computer centre or the places around Sham Shui Po. If you have never bought electronics from HK, you need to be aware that there are two prices - one for HK stock (usually pricer) and the other for grey imports from China and Japan. Warranty coverage for the latter is done by the shop, so if you have a problem you will have to send it back to that shop. That being said, HTC probably wont provide warranty coverage outside of the country of purchase (according to one of the other threads).
Thanks for the advice. My iPhone was bought in Shenzhen so no worries about warranty. I have been coming to HK since last 7 years on business. Buying most of my gadgets there. I was only concerned regarding availability of the phone in HK as cant see it mentioned anywhere in any of the forums or Google.
I've checked out WanChai just last night actually and there's no sign of the Desire.
Good news is, because of the current favorable exchange rate with the GBP, you can just do what I do. Order overseas from Clove! I'm expecting mine to arrive in HK on Monday. And even with shipping, it's cheaper than it would be when it goes on sale in HK.
A friend was 4 days ago in HKG and he found it somewhere in Kowloon.
Sorry, i've no more details and no price tag...
zedeff said:
Is the HTC Desire available in HK. I will be there from 12-14th of April and Im really hoping to get it then. The legend is already available but no news about the Desire.
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I will try to the same as I will be in Hong Kong a couple of days after you.
I have bought HTC devices several times in Hong Kong and never had any problems.
The computer stores in Wan Chai and Mongkok are your best bet. Look around though do a bit of bargaining.
keep us inforned.
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I've checked out WanChai just last night actually and there's no sign of the Desire.
Good news is, because of the current favorable exchange rate with the GBP, you can just do what I do. Order overseas from Clove! I'm expecting mine to arrive in HK on Monday. And even with shipping, it's cheaper than it would be when it goes on sale in HK.
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I cant order it to HK as I will be there only for 3 days and also cant order to India as then too expensive after paying import taxes. N1 is around 4500HKD in Mong Kok if Desire is same price or lower it will be ideal. I will look around Mong Kok and Sham Shui PO. Also Kowloon ( Thanks to Atomicman). If found and bought I will inform on this forum immediately.
I've been looking around for the Desire in HK too, so far nothing. Most of the shops either say they don't know the release date, or "maybe next week", which is the typical answer when they have no idea.
The latest from the HK forums (using google translate) is that HTC HK has said they're not sure of an exact date, maybe in June. The consensus is that they want to give the Legend (out March 31st) some time to sell before releasing the Desire. I'm sure grey imports from the UK will start to show up soon, but at a premium.
Not sure if it'll be cheaper than the Nexus One, since you can get an N1 directly from Google for less than $4500, so their price in Mongkok just includes a small mark-up. The Legend is $4180, down to $3980 in some places, so I reckon the Desire will be at least $6-800 more than that to set it apart.
Based on all that info, I also ordered from Clove today.
@ohyeahar: when did you order yours? Do you have a DHL tracking number for it already?
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@ohyeahar: when did you order yours? Do you have a DHL tracking number for it already?
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Ordered on March 8. Already shipping. Expecting it on Monday.
So slim to zero chance of getting a desire in HK before 14th April? So what do you suggest I do buy the Legend or N1? Please advise as Im quite eager to buy an android phone now. I will be able to change it only after 6 months so have to live with whichever phone I buy till then.
ohyeahar if you feel like selling your Desire let me know ;-)
@sickboy888
I got your PM and was trying to reply, but you've disabled receiving of PM's. You might want to look into that.
Finally bought the Nexus One as couldn't find the desire and cant with for an android phone any longer. I'm in HK till 15th Morning so if any one knows of a definite place where desire is available here do let me know. I don't mind buying that as well. Can always sell my N1 on Ebay in India.
I bought my HTC Desire (UK) version at a shop in Tsuen Wan. It mainly deals online shopping for customers from mainland china but they also sell phones there. I just got mine there yesterday. See if they have any stocks left and you can get one there. The contact information below:
Rm2412, 24/F, Wing Hing Ind Building
83-93 Chai Wan Kok Street, Tsuen Wan
Tel:3583 2773
Rmb to mentioned I introduce you there hehe, as I will get extra discount when I buy ipad there next time.
lesliekkwu said:
I bought my HTC Desire (UK) version at a shop in Tsuen Wan...
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Congrats! How much did you get it for?
$4380
Well to TBH you can buy it at Clove at a cheaper price...but what happens if your phone breaks down ? You won't be buying a round trip ticket to UK to just fix your phone... (Rmb the warranty for HTC UK is 2 years !!)
They include a one time FREE deliver service to UK center to repair the machine...and afterwards they charge you $200 only.
Just like ordinary HKers time is important...hehe
lesliekkwu said:
$4380
Well to TBH you can buy it at Clove at a cheaper price...but what happens if your phone breaks down ? You won't be buying a round trip ticket to UK to just fix your phone... (Rmb the warranty for HTC UK is 2 years !!)
They include a one time FREE deliver service to UK center to repair the machine...and afterwards they charge you $200 only.
Just like ordinary HKers time is important...hehe
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That's a good price actually. If you consider the price difference between the Legend and Desire in UK and that the Legend's retail price in HK is 4199, I'd expect the Desire to cost about 4389.
That is a good price considering the phone isn't available in the usual shops in HK.
Regarding the warranty, according to the spec on Clove the phone comes with a 2 year International warranty, so if anything goes wrong you should be able to get HTC HK to take care of it, right?
First of all, I'm new in the site(first thread) and i am an iPhone user so sorry for questions that maybe stupid for you guys.
I live in Israel, we run GSM here and after being with the iPhone 3 and 4 I've decided that i want to try android.
I played with my friend's android and it's great so i thought why not?
the thing is that my mom goes to a business trip to Boston from the 20 to the 25 of November and because it will take ages for the GN to come to Israel i want her to buy it for me there.
i read here that at first it will come to Verizon(bad for me)
do you think that retail stores will sale it without a contract at the release date?(GSM)?
plus, i know that US sells locked phones, and with the iPhone unlocking is always a pain in the ***, how do i unlock an android? or better yet the galaxy nexus?
thank you all!
71 views? i didn't explain myself clear or it's just that you don't have answers yet?
It was just lunched before 2 days. So I don't think you will find an answer yet. At least not before November I guess.
alainwolf said:
It was just lunched before 2 days. So I don't think you will find an answer yet. At least not before November I guess.
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k i'll wait.
from your experience, how long does it take for an android to get unlocked?
Weren't the last two Nexus phones carrier unlocked?
i have no idea...
i know that the s2 for example had to be unlocked(if you bought it from US)
nexus phones were bootlocked, but not sim locked. Google fastboot oem unlock for good info. unlocking is easy.
I would bet big money there will be a gsm version that works fine in your country.
Just check this forum everyday, all the info will be here.
okay happy to hear it!
I'm sure too that a GSM version will come up the only problem is that i need it to be till the 25 of November and in stock:/
thank you all for your help
Well Google seems to indicate that Israel's GSM frequency bands are 900/1800, and the Galaxy Nexus supports 850/900/1800/1900, so yes, you should be fine.
just check Clove.co.uk and other sites if ur from EU.
read the thread lol, i'm from israel and i'm gonna buy it from the us
dvirginz said:
read the thread lol, i'm from israel and i'm gonna buy it from the us
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lol sry dude, i forgot from where you are...
buy it cheaper in the EU, 520 € for your country
BuzzFuzz said:
lol sry dude, i forgot from where you are...
buy it cheaper in the EU, 520 € for your country
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520 € is much more than 600$
BuzzFuzz said:
lol sry dude, i forgot from where you are...
buy it cheaper in the EU, 520 € for your country
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wrong calculation.. itl be 614 with shipping.
so just wait until your country has it.
the few 20 euros cheaper isnt worth it.
ill never go above the 500euro mark my self.
ghost010 said:
wrong calculation.. itl be 614 with shipping.
so just wait until your country has it.
the few 20 euros cheaper isnt worth it.
ill never go above the 500euro mark my self.
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How 614 €?
are u takling for your country Netherland...?f
*try with VAT number, i always buy all with some fake VAT number...
Israel is 520 € + 27 € delivery = 547 €
Slovenia 512 € (with EU Vat number) + 20 € delivery = 532 €
My problem is, sell or not to sell GS2 and switch to Nexus just because of ICS
BuzzFuzz said:
How 614 €?
are u takling for your country Netherland...?f
*try with VAT number, i always buy all with some fake VAT number...
Israel is 520 € + 27 € delivery = 547 €
Slovenia 512 € (with EU Vat number) + 20 € delivery = 532 €
My problem is, sell or not to sell GS2 and switch to Nexus just because of ICS
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lol. yha. but i dont have a fake vat number
Could you also please tell me about the VAT numbers? I live in Sweden and want to buy it either from EU or the states. Whatever cheapest.
steCkmeiSter said:
Could you also please tell me about the VAT numbers? I live in Sweden and want to buy it either from EU or the states. Whatever cheapest.
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check PM....
Do I have to pay taxes when I order a phone from Europe to the United States (in U.S) ?
Because I found the least expensive to buy at Clove! 694$
na, i dont think u have to pay taxes. i was looking at the same option. i am currently in UK and will be coming to USA in a few weeks and Im thinking of buying it from one of these companies and getting it shipped to USA. no taxes.
No taxes import duties or VAT. You may pay a foreign transaction fee if using a credit card. That's about it.
I just got my shipping notification from clove. Nothing additional was charged from the purchase price.
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Do you think maybe we should wait until it officially comes to the U.S. in a few days and it will be cheaper?
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Do you think maybe we should wait until it officially comes to the U.S. in a few days and it will be cheaper?
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the gsm version will not be coming out in the US anytime soon, only the LTE will. expect at least 60 days before you see an official US GSM version
Hello Everyone,
I'm interested in buying the razer phone, I live in london but the only store I saw that has this phone is Three, the problem is that I don't want a contract with this company and I want it unlocked as well. Anyone knows how can I buy it? Maybe other stores? and what about the price? Why they said it will cost 700$ and in their site when I want to order it the price is 700£. You know that's not the same price there's a difference between 700 dollars and 700 pounds. So my question is where can I buy it unlocked without any contract in uk for a normal price?
Thanks
shayels said:
Hello Everyone,
I'm interested in buying the razer phone, I live in london but the only store I saw that has this phone is Three, the problem is that I don't want a contract with this company and I want it unlocked as well. Anyone knows how can I buy it? Maybe other stores? and what about the price? Why they said it will cost 700$ and in their site when I want to order it the price is 700£. You know that's not the same price there's a difference between 700 dollars and 700 pounds. So my question is where can I buy it unlocked without any contract in uk for a normal price?
Thanks
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All threes phones are unlocked out the box even the payg you just have to put up with their ****ty 3 brand that appears for less than a second
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Three stores are only selling the phone on their network. I would guess if you don't want a Three Contract you'll need to buy it from Razer UK store