Hi, I'm in the UK and I'd like to buy an Xperia Pro, which are no longer easily available new here (unless anyone knows better?) Looking on ebay there are very few for sale in UK, but quite a few for sale from Hong Kong, supposedly in new condition.
Normally I would be wary of Hong Kong auctions (having bought fake GBA games in the past). Does anyone know if the Hong Kong Xperia Pros will likely be OK? Are there such things as fake Xperias? If they're the MK16i model (as they claim) will they work OK on 3G in UK? Will the hardware keyboard be the same as in UK? Will the software have British English? Will Google Play be available? Etc.
Alternatively, if anyone is selling a good condition MK16i, let me know!
You'll be fine. I got my arc s from asia and so did a friend of mine The phone will be exactly the same as any other, except for the bloatware that comes with it
Thanks. I'm hoping to be able to unlock the bootloader and/or root it, so I'm not too worried about bloatware. Any others have an opinion on this?
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Hello,
my brother is thinking of buying the Defy.
Is there another model for US and another for Europe? In order to be careful when purchasing online?
Because i have the Motorola Milestone and i know that there are two different models for that one.
Thanks
I purchased mine online Im using a Europe defy in Australia it shouldn't really matter i suggest look up the nexus s they have dropped heaps in price and a very good phone have a look at this
http://www.compare-cellphones.org/Google-Nexus-S-vs-Motorola-DEFY
I've bought my us tmob defy for using in Ukraine
So you brother can buy either european defy or us
Fekish said:
Hello,
my brother is thinking of buying the Defy.
Is there another model for US and another for Europe? In order to be careful when purchasing online?
Because i have the Motorola Milestone and i know that there are two different models for that one.
Thanks
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I loved Cyprus -- when I was a kid toured around on a motorcycle. Anyway, there are different phones for different markets. The US t-mo phone will (of course) do data on t-mo but also, will work on at&t. It will also work on the more universal 2100 3G frequency for Europe and Asia.
If you buy the typical Euro phone, it does not have the 3G frequencies which work in the USA. On the other hand, any of the phones should connect w/o issue for text and voice.
Make sure, if he's buying on line, he does not get a version designed for some of the Arab language markets which do not have market.
Hi,
I take it that the for those that do not want to root, that the unbranded/unlocked UK version is best because of more frequent OTA updates and that the phone is in the English language?
1.Where are the best prices on the unbranded/unlocked UK version?
2.Which is the best place to buy it that is fast, your getting an unopened/sealed retail box, and has good packing?
I did see the other thread on the subject. Although, the posters appeared to be generally European locals. Which isn't a bad thing, but it would seem like this version of the Htc One X would be the one desired by European, North American, and American users alike. So, the answers given should have included persons/businesses in the US (including on Ebay) that are selling the HTC One X UK also.
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I preordered mine from amazon uk. Both boxes were sealed so no one had touched them. They are unlocked to any network which is great.
The price has dropped and they come with free delivery. Here is the link
Gray
http://www.amazon.co.uk/HTC-One-Sim...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1338408827&sr=1-1
White
http://www.amazon.co.uk/HTC-One-Sim...2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1338408827&sr=1-2
Hi,
I'm considering getting a note 10.1 2014, and may have the chance to pick one up in Hong Kong in the next few months. I've never bought a gadget from another country before though - and wondered if anyone can advise me on the implications of this, whether it affects usability or if there are any other reasons it's not a good idea.
Many thanks,
Andii
quietfool said:
Hi,
I'm considering getting a note 10.1 2014, and may have the chance to pick one up in Hong Kong in the next few months. I've never bought a gadget from another country before though - and wondered if anyone can advise me on the implications of this, whether it affects usability or if there are any other reasons it's not a good idea.
Many thanks,
Andii
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I've bought tons of Samsung devices from other countries for use in the U.S. My N10.1-14 is from Latin America. The biggest downside is you'll give up your warranty completely unless you send it back to HK for repair. I've stayed away from Asian imports because Western market devices allow you to interchange s/w whereas some of the Eastern devices don't. Maybe someone from Asia can offer more insight.
You need to make sure what you bought! They also have many "smuggle" from europe, and US. Which most of the US model is "14 days return" item. (I guess europe is the same but I dont know their policy.) Yes smuggle is cheaper.
If you buying HK model, then you dont care this. but if you want to buy the smuggle product, please note that some of them may change the original bettery, or is used item. To ID it, is check the SIM card slot, and USB port. If is new then good to go. For bettery, I don't know how to check is real or fake.
hi
time has come when need to buy new tablet and think about nexus 7 4G
but not available on amazon ( uk amazon won't send the item to ireland ) so went on ebay and there is few offers from US & hong kong,
wonder how safe is to buy from Hong Kong? want to avoid fakes !
any way to see if the nexus is genuine ?
with serial number ?
please advise
This phone interests me, Its on the Samsung UK site at £329 but thats all I can find in the UK. Its a UK model so obviously released in the UK yet no one is selling it anywhere, Its actually £100 cheaper than the A71. Even Sammobile has no firmare for it M515F which is the European version shows no firmware. Kinda weird, its like it exists yes but no one knows it exists apart from Samsung and its actually a bargain compared to A51 and A71
Let me know of you find it! I am also looking at this phone as an option but seems to be only available in Germany and in India. I am Colombia so not sure if it will ever go on sale here