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[Q] Buying The Galaxy Nexus In Germany

Hey Guys
My friend going to Germany and I want him to buy for me me the Galaxy Nexus.
Since we do not know Germany (by the way,he is going into Munich), I'd Glad if anyone can help us and tell me where it will be possible to buy it on Nov 17 Germany, Munich
Thanks in advance!
P.S
I heard they sell it in Vodafon as sim-free, Is it true? If so, where it will be possible to buy it there?
Thank you!
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Hello, I'm from Germany and I would advise your friend to preorder it to a German postal address (by Amazon.de or cyberport.de). I doubt that Vodafone or O2 or even big stores like Media Markt/Saturn have this device exactly on the date of release in stock.
Also, I would suggest him to be there a bit longer (talking about 2-3 days) than just until the 17th as there is no guarantee he'll have it in his hands on exactly this date.
If anyone else has another idea, go ahead. But this are my best 2 cents I have.

Tell your friend to look for "Vodafone" and "O2" Shops, they have been confirmed to carry the Galaxy Nexus during the UK launch of the Galaxy Note.
You might want to look for "Debitel" Shops also since you can already pre-order the Nexus there (for a good price: 530€).
But none of them said they would get the Galaxy Nexus on the 17th yet.

Mobilcom-debitel is also selling the Galaxy nexus without branding or sim-lock for a very affordable 529,95€, you might want to check that out.
Nice to see a thread for German sales in particular. Does anyone know if the 32GB model will be for sale here in November?
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qwer23
edit: Just re-read the post above mine and saw that this shop was already mentioned - sorry!

Back to the original question, will it be possible to buy it on the 17th or 18th of November? Because in Mobilcom-debitel it says you can only buy it from week 47 (November 21st)

The last time I wanted a SIM free phone at a German Vodafone shop, they wanted me to become a subscriber. No thanks.

will it be possible to buy it on the 17th or 18th of November?
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You might be out of luck. It looks like week 47 is the earliest date to get the Nexus in germany. There are a few sites stating Nov 24 as release date (= week 47) but nothing more concrete has been made public.
Edit 2011-11-10:
Ok, now o2 germany also said they are expecting the Galaxy Nexus to arrive in week 47. https://twitter.com/#!/telefonica_de/status/134322435293057024

gokpog said:
You might be out of luck. It looks like week 47 is the earliest date to get the Nexus in germany. There are a few sites stating Nov 24 as release date (= week 47) but nothing more concrete has been made public.
Edit 2011-11-10:
Ok, now o2 germany also said they are expecting the Galaxy Nexus to arrive in week 47.
Well, I guess I am out of luck, someone I know is going to be in Germany for 3 days, leaving one day before week 47
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I just realized I have family in Munich. Does anyone know if an unlocked GSM is currently on sale there and what the price would be in American dollars?

Anyone know of any German sites that sell to the rest of the EU that can also actually be contacted?
Handyattacke.de simply won't respond at all and mobilcom-debitel.de seems to be domestic delivery only.

blunden said:
Anyone know of any German sites that sell to the rest of the EU that can also actually be contacted?
Handyattacke.de simply won't respond at all and mobilcom-debitel.de seems to be domestic delivery only.
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This one probably sents all over europe.
http://www.expansys.ch
I already searched the Nexus for you and set the website to Swedish.
http://www.expansys.se/google-galaxy-nexus-16gb-black-224349/
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xManMythLegend said:
I just realized I have family in Munich. Does anyone know if an unlocked GSM is currently on sale there and what the price would be in American dollars?
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It should be available during the next few days. But I don't what is happening now because of the Volume bug. Most of the shops have the 2. December as a date.
The price would be something around this.
529.90 Euros = 712.55653 U.S. dollars

Nebucatnetzer said:
This one probably sents all over europe.
http://www.expansys.ch
I already searched the Nexus for you and set the website to Swedish.
http://www.expansys.se/google-galaxy-nexus-16gb-black-224349/
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Thanks, but I know about expansys already and they are based in France if I remember correctly. They also charge more than Swedish stores and the release date seems to be the same. The reason I asked originally was because Handyattacke.de has a noticably lower price while the UK has a noticably higher price.

blunden said:
Thanks, but I know about expansys already and they are based in France if I remember correctly. They also charge more than Swedish stores and the release date seems to be the same. The reason I asked originally was because Handyattacke.de has a noticably lower price while the UK has a noticably higher price.
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Hm yeah I saw that but I don't know any other stores which sell all over Europe.
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Check out this list of german stores: geizhals(dot)at/deutschland/692132
You could try contacting the following major stores: cyberport, redcoon & alternate
(sry cant post urls :/)

handyattacke.de responded when I emailed them on an unlisted email address. They only said they expected them in stock "early december" so not very detailed there. I asked them for an estimate at least.

Apparently they will get it sometime during week 49.

Cyberport seems to the firstone to ship (01.12.2011)

Hi,
So I might be taking a trip to Germany in the end of December and was thinking maybe to get the GN while I am there. Because of ties to the military I will be able to get a refund for the VAT which could mean under $600... But I can only do this if I buy it in a store, not from the internet. Have you confirmed any stores for sure selling it unlocked? I know in my town there is a Media Markt and a Saturn as well as T-Mobile, O2 and Vodaphone stores.
Thanks

Hi,
Vodafone and O2 having this phone in their "upcoming models" list. I presume they will have it by Christmas.
Good luck.

Update:
MediaMarkt is selling out GalaxyNexus since yesterday (30-Nov) afternoon. Price is 599EUR. (With guarantee that if price goes down in Christmas, you will get the benefit too. I have no more information on that.)
Call your nearest MediaMarkt and reserve one as they've limited (first shot) stocks.
I bought one last night and I'm loving it!

UK availability?

Hey all.
Does anyone know when this will be available in the UK? A few weeks back it was at lakeside with the promise of general sale a few days after. I cannot find it even listed anywhere outside of expansys. I really want it!
Cheers!
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bmad7136 said:
Hey all.
Does anyone know when this will be available in the UK? A few weeks back it was at lakeside with the promise of general sale a few days after. I cannot find it even listed anywhere outside of expansys. I really want it!
Cheers!
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The 16gb is available at the samsung store in Westfield centre Stratford. Thats the only place im aware of that has stock at the moment. They only stock the 16gb WIFI version though

Yep it's frustrating at the moment, I am almost tempted to order the 3G version from amazon.de, I think if they had the black version I would have ordered by now.
I can't help feeling that Samsung are shooting themselves in the foot the longer they leave it with the new Nexus 7 just round the corner.

Sorry I meant Westfield not lakeside! It's the 3G one I'm after ideally. Maybe amazon.de is the way forward. I'll give the UK another week or so then go German!
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bmad7136 said:
Hey all.
Does anyone know when this will be available in the UK? A few weeks back it was at lakeside with the promise of general sale a few days after. I cannot find it even listed anywhere outside of expansys. I really want it!
Cheers!
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Carphone warehouse say they will ship wifi version before week commencing May 5th is you pre-order. However they also said this 10th april for delivery before 19th April. I pre-ordered (they took my money) and I rang to chase on the 18th to see it slip out to May 5th. So I cancelled my order.
So I don't suppose this really helps you! but they are listing it and cheaper than amazon.de.

I noticed the Carphone Warehouse date slipping too, I really looking for a black 3G version which it seems is non existent right now.

I asked Samsung UK on Facebook, they replied
Samsung UK (Facebook) posted this:
Samsung Mobile UK Hi Julie, the wifi version will go on general release in the first week of May. ^George
No details of 3G or 32GB units

I'm in the States, but want the 3G/Phone N5100 version as well. Every site that I've seen it listed at in the U.S. has also slipped from April 23rd to May 8th availability. So those dates correspond well to a 3-4 day lead time from foreign sources such as the initial May 19th, then May 5th dates given by Carphone Warehouse UK.
Hopefully May 5th (and May 8th for me) will be the day! Fingers crossed...

I own a Note 2, and was intrigued by this device.
However, the price really puts me off. For an 8" tablet, it is in a price bracket of it's own. More expensive than the iPad Mini even.
I just can't justify that layout for something that is just a little bigger than my Note 2, it just isn't worth it.
A real shame, because it looks a great device.

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However, the price really puts me off. For an 8" tablet, it is in a price bracket of it's own. More expensive than the iPad Mini even.
I just can't justify that layout for something that is just a little bigger than my Note 2, it just isn't worth it.
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Its in a price bracket of its own, because its in a league if its own. Even against the iPad Mini, the Note 8 has the pen digitizer, better CPU, and 4x the RAM (although the exterior build quality is arguably not quite as good, but still great).
Its worth if for those that value a premium device packed with features, versus the "race to the bottom" pricing strategy and gimping of features and quality present on devices like the Nexus 7, Kindle Fire, and Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. I for one am thankful that somebody has stepped up with a quality Android device (in the "smaller" form factor), as the lower-priced competition just doesn't hack it for me.

I am also waiting for the 3G version to become available so that I can replace both my Note 2 and IPad Mini with a single device. :good:

Samsung UK Facebook stated the wifi version would be available on 10th May.
Currys have the same availability date with the Note 8.0 ready to pre-order.

The Note is on Amazon UK - £339. However they are stating a 1- 3 month delivery. I'm confident that it will be available well before that time slot, as they often state this for newly released goods.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-N51...+16GB+Storage,+Wi-Fi,+2x+Camera,+Android+4.1)

Carphonewarehouse say - delivery week commencing 5 th. Wifi, £339
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JCUK89 said:
Carphonewarehouse say - delivery week commencing 5 th. Wifi, £339
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Which is just a sneaky way of saying "10th May, just the same as everybody else", no?

Got mine yesterday from the Samsung shop in Westfield Stratford..... rooted it love it

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Got mine yesterday from the Samsung shop in Westfield Stratford..... rooted it love it
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I'm assuming you got the WiFi only version? I'm patiently waiting for the 3G/Phone version to be released in the UK or elsewhere so I can get it through an importer to the U.S. (Los Angeles).

Yes just the white 16gb wifi is all they have....hope you don't have to wait to long

Thanks. We'll see. Unfortunately, Negri Electronics has pushed their "Expected Availability" date for the preorders forward twice already.

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Thanks. We'll see. Unfortunately, Negri Electronics has pushed their "Expected Availability" date for the preorders forward twice already.
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An Australian grey importer got the the 3G version in stock yesterday, so probably you'll see other importers get them soon.
Decided to wait further, as Australian versions of the device get 24 months warranty, but if you get an international version, it only has 12 months warranty. Endless waiting!

[Q] For US guys that got the phone from Clove

Hi,
did you guys get any mail confirmation about the shipment ?
my payment was processed 5 days ago, again no confirmation about it, but when i check my cards history is not longer in pending status but transaction completed. so clove has my $$$
no mail to confirm that the package is on the way.
also how long was it until it was received ?

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Hi,
did you guys get any mail confirmation about the shipment ?
my payment was processed 5 days ago, again no confirmation about it, but when i check my cards history is not longer in pending status but transaction completed. so clove has my $$$
no mail to confirm that the package is on the way.
also how long was it until it was received ?
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They should have sent you an email and instructions on how to verify your purchase. A couple security questions.
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I wan to buy it from UK, but i afraid there will be problem. Anybody got it from handtech?
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I ordered mine from Clove on Sunday, February 16. I then got the email about the document they needed for security. I replied immediately. When I woke up on Monday, I had two emails from them saying that the order was completed and another one with the shipping information. I chose the more expensive shipping option from DHL and am able to track every single step of the transit.

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I ordered mine from Clove on Sunday, February 16. I then got the email about the document they needed for security. I replied immediately. When I woke up on Monday, I had two emails from them saying that the order was completed and another one with the shipping information. I chose the more expensive shipping option from DHL and am able to track every single step of the transit.
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What about the security?
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For those who have recieved it, were you charged any customs/duties fees?
Has anyone shipped one out to Canada from Clove? Debating ordering today!!

I ordered mine on Sunday evening 2.16.14 from Clove.UK, they asked for verification in email, I replied right away and got my Z1C today 2.19.14 at noon in USA with DHL. Great service.
No additional custom fees or anything, just the price I paid on Clove web site.

dtosun said:
I wan to buy it from UK, but i afraid there will be problem. Anybody got it from handtech?
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I got mine from handtec I actually preordered it in January and it shipped the day they got them in stock, its the second phone I ordered from them with no problems
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well something is wrong then .. i didnt get any mail like that, only
Your order from Clove Technology has been processed successfully mail.
nothing about security documents or shipping info. ordered on 14, payment fully processed on 16th. i chose DHL on checkout too. i guess i need to mail them about it .. as you guys got it in few days.
i ordered black model, they report only the lime one to be out of stock.

I ordered my black one on the 12/13 got my email the next day had to juggle with the security part since my bank is a pain... Got clearance Tuesday shipped that evening and now its in the US with delivery of tomorrow =D
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I got mine just fine after verification, and back and forth with my credit card company. Real pita, but got it shortly thereafter...
Happy so far, other than bugs found in the dual loader software, but good thing I use linux normally to work around it.

I wan to buy two z1 compact from handtech or clove. Anybody has problem when they get it more than one device?
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dtosun said:
I wan to buy two z1 compact from handtech or clove. Anybody has problem when they get it more than one device?
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I preordered two from Clove back in Jan. My items shipped on Feb 4th and received both device in one package on Feb 7th. Clove and Handtec are very high reputable companies. Ive been using Clove for over 10 years and Hantec for about 5. No issues whatsoever.

Do handtec need the same verification as clove?
Im on the ping pong game with the authorization code with citi bank and clove.
the thing is, handtec says they will not charge me until it ships, while clove already charged my account and did not shop it yet .. they still require the check.

Clove is running a special that includes the DK32 dock free with purchase of the Z1 Compact. Got me to bite.

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Clove is running a special that includes the DK32 dock free with purchase of the Z1 Compact. Got me to bite.
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That sucks... I just ordered one like a week ago =( oh well
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whaaaat, noo. damn. that's what we get for jumping the gun ..

what will happen if i order just the dock now ..

Gjole86 said:
what will happen if i order just the dock now ..
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I sent an email asking clove for a free dock since I'm still within my return period let's see how they respond. Either way it's no biggie just a little miffed but I got to enjoy my phone for a week. Plus my dock I ordered already got here
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I hope they say yes, let us know. Its the official dock after all, why turn down the offer.
In meanwhile, amazon.com listed the Z1 Compact too.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Xperia-Compact-Android-Smartphone/dp/B00HIW5WW4
593$ for Black
599$ for White
same price as from clove more or less.

UK pre order?

Hi guys, anyone found anywhere other than clove and expansys to pre order from yet?

Tung_meister said:
Hi guys, anyone found anywhere other than clove and expansys to pre order from yet?
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I'd like to know this also. I would expect Amazon (one of the confirmed launch stockists) to allow pre-orders as they do on pretty much everything else. But haven't seen it listed on there yet
Let me know if you manage to find it elsewhere for pre-orders, cheers!

I pre ordered from Mobilefun (http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/motorola-moto-360-smartwatch-black-leather-p46710.htm) - ships as soon as stock avialable...

Clove have preorder too.

I'm concerned about pre ordering from the above sites as they are not listed as launch sellers. With how limited supply was in USA i'm not sure that these sellers will receive their stock till later than Amazon, Tesco,JL, etc.

Absolutely pointless "pre-ordering" from these sites. First, as mentioned above, there is no guarantee they will have it in stock because 1) they weren't announced as official resellers and 2) after Motorola's fail release in the US, I'm willing to bet there won't be enough stock for the official resellers let alone these third party ones.
I would add further that you are better of buying from the official resellers when the time comes because you will get better after sales support from them. For instance, I know that John Lewis offers a 2 year warranty with all their electrical products. I don't know about you but I'd much rather deal with John Lewis than Mobilefun.

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Absolutely pointless "pre-ordering" from these sites. First, as mentioned above, there is no guarantee they will have it in stock because 1) they weren't announced as official resellers and 2) after Motorola's fail release in the US, I'm willing to bet there won't be enough stock for the official resellers let alone these third party ones.
I would add further that you are better of buying from the official resellers when the time comes because you will get better after sales support from them. For instance, I know that John Lewis offers a 2 year warranty with all their electrical products. I don't know about you but I'd much rather deal with John Lewis than Mobilefun.
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Agree mostly just top clarify, I'm not saying that the resellers are bad and offer poor support, (I have personally dealt with mobilefun and expansys and both are excellent) just that with low stock I'm not expecting these guys to be the first suppliers to stock the watch.

This is my issue, I only want a pre-order that's guaranteeing launch day availability. I guess we're going to have to wait longer for some official word, that is if there are any guarnateed pre-orders at all...

Anyone try pre-ordering from O2? I've just tried and my payment keeps declining

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Anyone try pre-ordering from O2? I've just tried and my payment keeps declining
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I would have done had they been offering the silver model, a member in one of the other threads said he was having difficulty with o2 as well. Their site was initially listing availability as from oct 2nd but that's since been removed so I think they're having some issues.

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I would have done had they been offering the silver model, a member in one of the other threads said he was having difficulty with o2 as well. Their site was initially listing availability as from oct 2nd but that's since been removed so I think they're having some issues.
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Guess I'll take my business else where then. Do anyone have any suggestions on where to pre-order?
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Guess I'll take my business else where then. Do anyone have any suggestions on where to pre-order?
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I can't find anywhere that is accepting pre-orders. I've spoken to O2 and they've said it will be dispatched on the 2nd October.
EDIT: They're out of stock now

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I can't find anywhere that is accepting pre-orders. I've spoken to O2 and they've said it will be dispatched on the 2nd October.
EDIT: They're out of stock now
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Difficult to see how they can be out of stock when no one's been able to complete an order!

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I would have done had they been offering the silver model, a member in one of the other threads said he was having difficulty with o2 as well. Their site was initially listing availability as from oct 2nd but that's since been removed so I think they're having some issues.
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I managed to pre-order direct from a O2 store and just received an email with an expected date of 2nd October
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I spoke to O2 customer service yesterday they said that they will be taking preorders from Monday
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I spoke to O2 customer service yesterday they said that they will be taking preorders from Monday
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Just go in store and place a pre-order. No need to wait till monday
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Amazon look like they'll be starting preorders soon. They now have a product page up:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00NBU1OMY

So much for preorders starting Monday... Nowhere to order them from yet...
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So much for preorders starting Monday... Nowhere to order them from yet...
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http://www.amazon.fr/Motorola-Montr...=UTF8&qid=1412033717&sr=8-2&keywords=moto+360

UK Release Date

Anyone got any info on that?

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Wouldn't mind knowing myself, took a punt on the LG Watch R at the weekend, which is nice but would prefer the Zen. I have it preordered at Expansys at the moment, got in while they were taking orders rather than just the register interest page they have up now.

I had some interest in LG G Watch R because of the circular display but I think the watch is a bit too chunky. Will have a look at expansys

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I had some interest in LG G Watch R because of the circular display but I think the watch is a bit too chunky. Will have a look at expansys
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I'm currently using the LG Watch R and had the same thoughts as you, but it's not as bad as I imagined it would be. However I still have my preorder with Expansys and will decide on which one I want to keep once it arrives. Hopefully soon!

Hi all,
I pre ordered mine here: http://www.expansys.fr/asus-zenwatch-eu-265396/
Please note I'm from France.

Anyone got any news with UK release? Hopefully comes before Christmas so I can get myself a Christmas present

Noticed this morning that Simply Electronics list this on their site for £184.95. Also that they've got 5 in stock and make no mention of it being imported. Considering a UK launch date or price hasn't been announced (that I know of) I'd be very sceptical.
UPDATE: A glance at some Google Shopping reviews suggests they might not be on the level.

they are based in HK and have some very dodgy reviews - actually rang them this morning asking whether it is uk stock and this wasn't clearly answered. I then asked about customs duty and they just said its an all inclusive price - bollox. Expect duty and RM charges on top....
I actually remember I nearly bought a camera off this lot a couple of years back but they aren't exactly truthful about location of item or taxes etc - means you'll pay customs and it'll be regarded as a grey import without warranty.
I think its sad that ASUS are dragging their feet on this. I've looked at big daddy in the US but again with their $40 fee and customs, its getting expensive!
Need an american friend to buy and send as a gift!

Anyone heard anything more on the UK release?

Avoid Simply B'S they are HK based
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I decided to try se after I discussed at length where the watch was coming from (uk or abroad) , the warranty, etc. I was told it's coming from the UK. Has a UK se warranty. Ordered last week and the amount of bull I've been fed since is unreal. Been told due to amount of orders they should be able to post it by mid December! Even though they originally said 10 days..... I queried why it should even take 10 days?! They are full of sh.....
If and when it arrives, if it's not a UK warranty, I will charge it back through my credit card as I will have been mis sold the item according to trading standards. Mmm I will then follow up with trading standards and ensure they are put out of business based on their mis-sellibg practices... At least in the uk/as a UK seller.
Anyway, still no UK date grrr

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Noticed this morning that Simply Electronics list this on their site for £184.95. Also that they've got 5 in stock and make no mention of it being imported. Considering a UK launch date or price hasn't been announced (that I know of) I'd be very sceptical.
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Don't order from Simply Electronics. The product they have is not certified anywhere and is dodgy. They quote low prices to draw people in and you very stung after. I got taken in by the cheap price if a macbook air but it wasn't European certified or certified by America FFC. They're customer services is rubbish and they don't reply and when they do they try to get you to keep the product at a reduced cost. I had to complain through PayPal and eventually got all my money back. Lesson learnt. They are based in HK but have warehouses in UK and Europe. If you ever do order then be wary as they're not that easy in returning and will try to get away with charges to deduct from the amount you paid on receipt of a return. I would suggest you all keep away like you would with the plague!! All the reviews online are rubbish and are made up to make them look good.
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Expansys have changed from a "keep me notified" page to a pre-order page. I don't know whether that's due to a site relaunch (can't recall whether I've seen that design before), or whether it's changing.
BTW, for a while now, I haven't seen Simply listed on the Google Shopping page when searching for the Zenwatch.

Cessquill said:
Expansys have changed from a "keep me notified" page to a pre-order page. I don't know whether that's due to a site relaunch (can't recall whether I've seen that design before), or whether it's changing.
BTW, for a while now, I haven't seen Simply listed on the Google Shopping page when searching for the Zenwatch.
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I pre ordered back in October but nothing since then obviously. Dunno if I should pre order again! Had a price when I first did it. £159.98 is the price that was given.
Just looked on simply be and it's on their site for pre order just under £200 - site has changed a lot since I made that horrible mistake of ordering from them a while ago.
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I pre ordered back in October but nothing since then obviously. Dunno if I should pre order again! Had a price when I first did it. £159.98 is the price that was given.
Just looked on simply be and it's on their site for pre order just under £200 - site has changed a lot since I made that horrible mistake of ordering from them a while ago.
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I have a zenwatch in my possession in the UK. It was ordered from the US via Big Apple Buddy. I ordered it on Friday 5th December at around 2100, paid by PayPal and had it - with shipping & tracking information and regular updates - delivered by FedEx by 1030 on Monday 8th December.
The total cost was around $285, including service charges, but felt this was still pretty good value in the realm of early adoption, given the interminable wait for the damn thing to reach the UK.
I can vouch for the fact that Big Apple Buddy are entirely safe and reputable.
And the watch? Well worth it, especially with 5.01 sideloaded.

I looked at them^ but they came back much more expensive than this!
I've just ordered a Gear VR from Samsung US using .comGateway - very reasonable $20 plus postage.

bonerp said:
I looked at them^ but they came back much more expensive than this!
I've just ordered a Gear VR from Samsung US using .comGateway - very reasonable $20 plus postage.
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How much was the postage if you don't mind me asking? Also has anyone found anything like this that has Google play store as a retailer?
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bonerp said:
I looked at them^ but they came back much more expensive than this!
I've just ordered a Gear VR from Samsung US using .comGateway - very reasonable $20 plus postage.
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I'm surprised. How much was the quote for? May be Xmas demand related I suppose.

leedsnyc said:
How much was the postage if you don't mind me asking? Also has anyone found anything like this that has Google play store as a retailer?
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$50. I got them to pay for it too as wanted a us billing address.

Given up on simply electronics. Never before have i dealt with such an appalling company.
Dropped big Apple buddy another line. Doesn't look like the watch will be released anytime soon here!
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scrap that! Its in the uk next week!
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/132...the-uk-from-23-december-for-android-wear-fans