Just seen today, those of us waiting in the UK for the V30, carphone warehouse has claimed exclusivity on the new device!
Coming in at a whopping (UK drew the short straw price) £800! #still cheap than an iPhone X.
Shipping estimated at the 1st of November!
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Did they forget to do a currency conversion? $800 is about £600
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That's actually cheap considering the USA has to pay taxes and yours are included.
Jonnyn93 said:
Just seen today, those of us waiting in the UK for the V30, carphone warehouse has claimed exclusivity on the new device!
Coming in at a whopping (UK drew the short straw price) £800! #still cheap than an iPhone X.
Shipping estimated at the 1st of November!
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800 pounds?...very expensive....
Apparently it's going to be the single SIM version only too. No thanks.
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Yeah it's going to ve singe SIM.I got it for £34 a month from Carphone warehouse today.Now waiting for the 1st of November to get my hands on it.Hope it will come with the B&O headphones.Coming from a G6
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Did they forget to do a currency conversion? $800 is about £600
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Haha I'm working in the UK from the States.... Its like they take the USD price on everything and just put their £ without changing the numbers.
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Haha I'm working in the UK from the States.... Its like they take the USD price on everything and just put their £ without changing the numbers.
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That's what Apple always did, even when the ratio was 2-1.
Always been a Nexus fan, skipped the Pixel as at the time my 6P was enough for me needs, If the Pixel 2 leaks are true I was going to go with the V30, now I've seen the price think ill get a S8 or Oneplus 5
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Always been a Nexus fan, skipped the Pixel as at the time my 6P was enough for me needs, If the Pixel 2 leaks are true I was going to go with the V30, now I've seen the price think ill get a S8 or Oneplus 5
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You are forgetting the asking "price" is not THE real "street" price AFTER launch. LG phones drop in price considerably a month or two after launch. Go look on eBay or Amazon and see what a new 32GB LG G6 is going for now?
This one is the European carrier unlocked model, which also qualifies for bootloader unlock:
NEW LG G6 H870 4GB 32GB ASTRO BLACK 13MP EUROPE MODEL ANDROID 7.0 4G SMARTPHONE (£388.99)
Yet, back in June it was £649. SEE? £260 DROP in price in 4 months.
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/lg-g6
June 09, 2017:
The LG G6 has an eye-watering £649 SIM free RRP in the UK, which is astronomical given we're used to seeing phones from this brand come in at almost half that cost after a few months of being on sale.
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Sure enough, it's now almost half the cost since beginning of summer.
I'm going to wait for the carrier unlocked version (mid-November) and then I'm going to wait until the carrier unlocked version is listed on LG's official bootloader unlock list (probably end of December).
By then, hey the price will have dropped dramatically, I predict.
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even after 2-3 months from 800 pounds to 600 its still fking BS. it's already 600 in the US.... it will be cheaper right now to use a freight forwarder in the US and send it here at 650GPB including shipping and tax @ your front door!!!! better yet, got a mate in the US the shipping will drop from 50GPB to like 20GPB!
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Apparently it's going to be the single SIM version only too. No thanks.
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Has the dual-SIM version been scrapped?
Pre-ordered mine from Mobiles.co.uk on O2. 3gb data unlimited texts and minutes. £29 per month and £150 up front. Used code vc15off to make that £135 up front.
Coming from a Nexus 6p. Have liked stock android but not impressed with the Pixel 2 XL decision to not have a 3.5mm headphone jack. Plus it looks too damned huge.
Short list was;
- Sony XZ Premium - camera distortion issues put me off
- Samsung Note 8 - Size, weight, poor audio output
- Nokia 8 - Lack of cases, screen protectors
Waiting for the 1st November.
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Having been flitting between the One S (for the smaller size) and the One X for the potential hardware benefits I decided to just go with the device I most wanted and plumped for the One X, for me the size is really the only thing that made me think twice as I ride motorcycles for a living, am out on the road a lot reviewing kit and a whopping device is a bit of a PITA in leathers.
How many of you have taken the plunge with a preorder and how many of you went through the same decision making process as me then?
We've already got one of these: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1558246
But yes, I've pre-ordered and no, I didn't follow that decision making process (the bigger the better as far as I'm concerned).
I didnt see another thread about the same thing, nonetheless I am interested to hear if peoples buying decisions were anything similar. Having stuck (happily) with my original desire for 2 years the leap to such a massive device is, well, a leap.
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We've already got one of these: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1558246
But yes, I've pre-ordered and no, I didn't follow that decision making process (the bigger the better as far as I'm concerned).
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Agreed, but id put the limit at about 5 inches. Anything more and id feel like im talking on a tablet.
I've just cancelled my preorder with amazon UK.
& preordered with carphone warehouse.
£10 cheaper
Fast delivery, should be launch day (amazon was free super saver delivery which could be 3-5 days)
Basically, the £10 saving has paid for my HTC screen protectors & micro sim card cutter & fast delivery is the bonus.
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Yes pre ordered, currently love my SGS2 but I like new toys to play with been saving up for a new phone I know the SGS3 is due soon (will see how that fairs after I've got my HTC).
I'm use to 4.3" can't go smaller, I love the Galaxy Note so think the size of the One X shouldn't be an issue.
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Ok I bit the bullet and placed my order with Carphone warehouse! 9 days and counting (hopefully!)
still considering. if fafsa continues my college loans I will sell my galaxy s2 for half the money, but if not, I'm selling my car and my phone. I wont need a phone at all.
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Ok I bit the bullet and placed my order with Carphone warehouse! 9 days and counting (hopefully!)
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USA shipping?
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I've pre-ordered my One X from PDA SHOP(dutch). Now trying to get trough 10 days with my beloved but broken Desire HD(no more fm-radio, camera, gps, wifi after dropping the phone from a bit to high)
Clove UK is cheaper. That's where I placed my pre order.
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Clove UK is cheaper. That's where I placed my pre order.
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Yeah! i orderer in that place too, when they send the phone to you?
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Clove UK is cheaper. That's where I placed my pre order.
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did you paid £410.00 or £492.00 Including Value Added Tax (VAT)??
Where else can I buy this HTC from USA?
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did you paid £410.00 or £492.00 Including Value Added Tax (VAT)??
Where else can I buy this HTC from USA?
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handtec.co.uk
negrielectronics.com
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handtec.co.uk
negrielectronics.com
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does this site reliable?
I use negri 2 times.
And read about handtec, its good as Clove.
I signed up for a new contract with Orange from the Carphone Warehouse...
Didn't heard anything about being accepted so I emailed them and they confirmed I've been successful with Orange
Yaaaay, I can't wait!
I'm hoping it's delivered on release day! 5th April?
I hate Yodel though, why oh why does anyone use yodel to deliver parcels!?!?!?!
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I signed up for a new contract with Orange from the Carphone Warehouse...
Didn't heard anything about being accepted so I emailed them and they confirmed I've been successful with Orange
Yaaaay, I can't wait!
I'm hoping it's delivered on release day! 5th April?
I hate Yodel though, why oh why does anyone use yodel to deliver parcels!?!?!?!
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What's wrong with yodel? they give next day delivery.
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What's wrong with yodel? they give next day delivery.
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VERY bad experience with them.
I ordered a Limited Edition Zelda 3DS from thehut dot com and I paid for next day delivery...
Nothing came next day, so the day after that I phoned them up, they'd lost the parcel... Then they'd found it and it was due to be delivered the next day...
Then their tracking system said that at 14:53 the parcel was handed to the courier driver, then at 14:53 it was in transit, then apparently I signed for it at my house at 14:53... ALL THE SAME DAY!!!
Then a week later a woman knocked on my door and hands me the parcel, they'd delivered it to the wrong address, the other side of the city I live in.
They failed to tell me that I'd (apparently) signed for it, then that they'd lost it.
I think yodel are Crap.
Ordered mine from clove this afternoon. £500 including vat and next day delivery. Now for the cases and Sim card cutter!
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so umm has anybody found a good offer for note 2? i want to know whats the cheapest price for it.
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so umm has anybody found a good offer for note 2? i want to know whats the cheapest price for it.
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The official price in HK is $5698 simlock free
Divide by around 7.8 for USD
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The starting price for the unlocked GN2 in the Netherlands is 629 euro`s. Only one price listed so far
It is 440£ from clove.co.uk for the unlocked 16gb. It is where I ordered mine.
That comes out to $715 US. Shipping is pretty reasonable about 16£ ($26) to the US via DHL.
If you wait a bit after it is officially released you will be able to find it slightly cheaper from hk sellers on eBay (grey market versions).. Also, don't let price be your only guide as to where you are buying from, take into account the reliability of the sellers, especially if you are buying from eBay.
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It is 440£ from clove.co.uk for the unlocked 16gb. It is where I ordered mine.
That comes out to $715 US. Shipping is pretty reasonable about 16£ ($26) to the US via DHL.
If you wait a bit after it is officially released you will be able to find it slightly cheaper from hk sellers on eBay (grey market versions).. Also, don't let price be your only guide as to where you are buying from, take into account the reliability of the sellers, especially if you are buying from eBay.
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Make sure you get a genuine handset and not some import model from who knows where. If a problem should occur you may not have warrantee in the US. Better check that first, because the price looks way to low to me
Full retail on the US cellular pre order page is $799.
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Make sure you get a genuine handset and not some import model from who knows where. If a problem should occur you may not have warranty in the US. Better check that first, because the price looks way to low to me
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I was reading the pre order threads for the S2 and the S3 here on xda and Clove seems to have a good reputation, so I am not worried about receiving a non genuine phone.
However...I should probably clarify a few things since I did mention buying Grey market in my previous post: Ordering out of country always carries risks with warranty. Essentially if you order from a UK, or any dealer outside North America, you can expect not to have a US warranty, or sometimes only a service-only warranty (ie, you pay for the parts). In the case of Clove or Handtec, warranty is usually handled by the vendor company (you ship back to the shop you bought it from, and they ship it to their repair place).
If you order a grey market phone from ebay, though, expect to have no warranty coverage..as it is unlikely the seller will do a warranty return for you. Also beware of sellers who claim their products carry a Samsung "International" warranty.
I bought my SGN1 from a Sin Tat dealer in HK when I was there for a visit earlier this year. The prices there are very good, but it comes with the understanding that there is no returns, and no warranty outside of HK.
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Full retail on the US cellular pre order page is $799.
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Ouch I might just gn1 on swappa
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Do you have any idea about prices in Dubai? I am going to visit there in february and i think i will buy one note 2 if there won't be any better device. Maybe HTC produces some 2gb of ram devices. I'm really a fan of HTC and sense interface...
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Ouch I might just gn1 on swappa
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Forgot to mention that that price is for the 16gb version
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preorder for 589.99€ in my country, I've been searching everywhere, but I can not find better price.
http://www.mp3.sk/advanced_search_r...0&y=0&osCsid=347d6d18923b6aa638ce04618c36d036
I think that is very good price !
thank you my kamarát !
I have pre-ordered from here
http://www.digital-phone.co.uk/product/samsung-galaxy-note-2.aspx
best price i could find in uk
In Finland the prize is 699 e.
I think it is a bit too much. I am going to buy the handsent after the prize drops under 600.
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Preordered mine in Sweden from company called "Katshing.se". They run a deal with tele2 where total cost will land on 1200 SEK when 24 month contract ends.142.4 €…
Offer is valid until 30th of sept. Guessing only swedish customers ,contract is called Tele 2 Volym limited.
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What do you think prices will be in Canada to buy outright? What would you guys think?
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In Finland the prize is 699 e.
I think it is a bit too much. I am going to buy the handsent after the prize drops under 600.
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which carrier are we talking about? or is it from like konebox? and did they allready confirm the price since i havent seen any prices so far....
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edit: oh and im gonna wait still until the price drops a bit. because above 590€ is a tad too much.....
Indian estore taged @ Rs 39900
Open market may start selling @ Rs 36000
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It is 440£ from clove.co.uk for the unlocked 16gb. It is where I ordered mine.
That comes out to $715 US. Shipping is pretty reasonable about 16£ ($26) to the US via DHL.
If you wait a bit after it is officially released you will be able to find it slightly cheaper from hk sellers on eBay (grey market versions).. Also, don't let price be your only guide as to where you are buying from, take into account the reliability of the sellers, especially if you are buying from eBay.
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but thats excluding vat
best price
preordered @ getgoods.de for 569,-€.... and they have the bluetooth stylus too!
So..who all are looking to buy this in India? I'm thinking of getting one using Google Play Store and HopShopGo this or the next week, 32GB version should cost about ~350$ by my calculations (270$ + 16.5% Customs + 25$ HopShopGo shipping).
Just as a note, I am not looking into selling or buying for others, just asking for people who are looking to do same as me
Available on Ebay
The16 gigs model is listed on Ebay already. For 19900/- with free shipping from US. http://www.ebay.in/itm/Google-Nexus...t=IN_iPads_Tablets&hash=item1c3551d6e9&_uhb=1
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So..who all are looking to buy this in India? I'm thinking of getting one using Google Play Store and HopShopGo this or the next week, 32GB version should cost about ~350$ by my calculations (270$ + 16.5% Customs + 25$ HopShopGo shipping).
Just as a note, I am not looking into selling or buying for others, just asking for people who are looking to do same as me
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I did the same and ship via comgateway and Amazon to Thailand, waiting for delivery at the moment. Should come up around us$320
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The16 gigs model is listed on Ebay already. For 19900/- with free shipping from US. http://www.ebay.in/itm/Google-Nexus...t=IN_iPads_Tablets&hash=item1c3551d6e9&_uhb=1
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I want the 32gig model...and that's not for less than 30k on eBay
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I want the 32gig model...and that's not for less than 30k on eBay
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Dude i have placed a order on Ebay for 32gb four days ago, currently the listing is finish, below is the link, with adding coupon i have it for Rs.21350/-
http://www.ebay.in/itm/Google-Nexus...40308?pt=IN_iPads_Tablets&hash=item1c35210374
hey guys, is $229 for the 16 gig model the before tax or after tax cost of the Nexus 7 in USA ? I just wanted to know the exact price difference in ordering from Ebay vis-a-vis having someone get it from US...
Do you get india warranty when u buy from ebay or amazon?
Hey people, I ordered a nexus 7 16gb wifi only, on 2nd august, and it'd be arriving either tomorrow or day after tomorrow.
There's this seller called TabIndia on eBay.
I got it for 17500/- ($288) which is the cheapest you can get. The seller is trusted, and really nice to talk to. For getting a discount of 1500 (instead of buying it at 19000 through PaisaPay by eBay), you need to deposit the money in his account and he'd send you the tablet.
Of course, it sounds like a Scam, but I did it, and the seller is trustable. He owns a nice shop and you could just check out his eBay Reviews.
you could mail him @ [email protected] if you wish to buy with certain discount.
He was selling 32gb at 20,500 AFAIK.
I'm really worried about screenguard since I don't have any. I ordered XtremeGuard but that'd take like 20 days more to arrive.
Any suggestions for the same? I have a neoprene sleeve which'd work for nexus 7 2 though.
Warranty ?
Am also considering getting one for me from USA as one of my relative is due to arrive next weekend, Can anyone here using NN7 in India tell about Warranty ?
Will we get warranty in India by ASUS ?
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Am also considering getting one for me from USA as one of my relative is due to arrive next weekend, Can anyone here using NN7 in India tell about Warranty ?
Will we get warranty in India by ASUS ?
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Check the contract terms where you buy it. Maybe it got international warranty or just limited.
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hey guys, is $229 for the 16 gig model the before tax or after tax cost of the Nexus 7 in USA ? I just wanted to know the exact price difference in ordering from Ebay vis-a-vis having someone get it from US...
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Its before tax. I bought a 32 GB model from BestBuy. Price came to around $290 ($269 + taxes). I think Amazon doesn't charge any taxes.
I am waiting for it appear in Play Store India so that I can order one for my parents. But considering people are shipping from US, I am thinking of doing the same. Anybody has experience in how I can ship to India after buying from here?
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Its before tax. I bought a 32 GB model from BestBuy. Price came to around $290 ($269 + taxes). I think Amazon doesn't charge any taxes.
I am waiting for it appear in Play Store India so that I can order one for my parents. But considering people are shipping from US, I am thinking of doing the same. Anybody has experience in how I can ship to India after buying from here?
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Read the last posts...? A few mentioned how they did it.
You can use for example comgateway or other similar service
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chrismast said:
Read the last posts...? A few mentioned how they did it.
You can use for example comgateway or other similar service
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Sorry if my wording was not clear. What I meant was this - I am in US now. So, I was wondering if anybody had any experience buying it from US and shipping it to India? Other posters, I believe, were talking about ordering them from India.
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Sorry if my wording was not clear. What I meant was this - I am in US now. So, I was wondering if anybody had any experience buying it from US and shipping it to India? Other posters, I believe, were talking about ordering them from India.
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Well if you are in the US, just buy one and send via your trusted parcel service, e. G. DHL, should be not a problem, not sure about Indian import tax tough, I had to pay 7 percent over here.
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Ask tax form from seller. When item leave the country, immigration must pay you back to your account.
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So..who all are looking to buy this in India? I'm thinking of getting one using Google Play Store and HopShopGo this or the next week, 32GB version should cost about ~350$ by my calculations (270$ + 16.5% Customs + 25$ HopShopGo shipping).
Just as a note, I am not looking into selling or buying for others, just asking for people who are looking to do same as me
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did u check with ishopinternational.com
what about buying from Amazon? They are offering international shipping to India. 32GB model cost $269+$52.63(Import fees)=$321.63.will anyother cost be incurred?
Phones are easy to get shipped without much customs in India...got 2 nexus 4 phones from the play store and shipped by ppo box
But Tablets can cost you lot of customs in India...beware
I got my nexus 7 2013 from the US...A cousin's friend was coming, got delivered through him
I also have an Asus tf300 that I got from US similarly last year, had a touch screen panel issue 8 months later...But got it easily repaired by Asus in hyderabad for free under global warranty....
But beware of nexus products from play store...You may not get warranty in India......getting it repaired with Asus in cities in India will be easy but may not be free
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pakure said:
Phones are easy to get shipped without much customs in India...got 2 nexus 4 phones from the play store and shipped by ppo box
But Tablets can cost you lot of customs in India...beware
I got my nexus 7 2013 from the US...A cousin's friend was coming, got delivered through him
I also have an Asus tf300 that I got from US similarly last year, had a touch screen panel issue 8 months later...But got it easily repaired by Asus in hyderabad for free under global warranty....
But beware of nexus products from play store...You may not get warranty in India......getting it repaired with Asus in cities in India will be easy but may not be free
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Hi my brother is planning to get me a nexus 7 2013 model he is coming to India on nov 15 i asked him to get me a unlocked(cellular) 32gig version i asked my brother about the warranty but he is not familiar wit the warranty policy and nothing is mentioned like international warranty in the best buy but when i checked in asus site it saying that nexus 7 comes with international warranty as earlier you got nexus from US do you have any idea about the warranty please help me.He is planning to buy it through BEST BUY there it mentioned as 1 year warranty nothing else
Hi
I know a few folks here ordered their v30s from S Korea, could you guys share some links for me to order? I heard the Korea version comes with B&O headphones as well?
Thanks
I ordered mine on amazon.co.jp (from korean SK Telecom), but I suppose it will ship only to Japan. And yes, it had B&O headphones in the box.
Also I tested display phones here in korea and haven't come across with screen issues yet.
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I know a few folks here ordered their v30s from S Korea, could you guys share some links for me to order? I heard the Korea version come with B&O headphones as well?
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-V30-64GB...057529?hash=item33d6156179:g:5QQAAOSwJ~RZrjBt
It's the cheapest option out-there. Where you from? Consider the fact that you will also have to pay VAT when clearing customs in your country + import duty tax, unless your country does not apply it. Import duty tax in most countries is applied by the same principle - if there's a phone producing company in your country import tax is added, so to protect the local producer.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-V30-64GB...057529?hash=item33d6156179:g:5QQAAOSwJ~RZrjBt
It's the cheapest option out-there. Where you from? Consider the fact that you will also have to pay VAT when clearing customs in your country + import duty tax, unless your country does not apply it. Import duty tax in most countries is applied by the same principle - if there's a phone producing company in your country import tax is added, so to protect the local producer.
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Hi, thanks for the link.
I live in India, and LG hasn't released any info on when they're going to launch here and I really need a phone asap.
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I ordered mine on amazon.co.jp (from korean SK Telecom), but I suppose it will ship only to Japan. And yes, it had B&O headphones in the box.
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Are the B&o headphones any good? Are they worth going the extra mile to get?
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Are the B&o headphones any good? Are they worth going the extra mile to get?
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Got mine from Korea through EBay. Got the plus, came with b&o. Honestly, it's pretty good considering it's a bundled pair, but beyond that I don't think it's anything to write home about. They're rather bulky and uncomfortable for me (could be because I've been using klipsch x12s which are abnormally small and light) and the sound feels..hollow. At least that's the best I can describe it. If I didn't have a decent pair of earphones I would want them bundled but if not, I don't think I'd give it too much thought.
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Hi, thanks for the link.
I live in India, and LG hasn't released any info on when they're going to launch here and I really need a phone asap.
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Np. I actually cancelled my first order of V30 from South Korea -> http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-V30-64GB...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2748.l2649 (refund was very smooth and fast - it took 1 day), since I would not be able to cope with the fact that device, which considering all shipping costs, VAT/customs duties, would end up costing me 1000 USD, would feel cheap in hand. I will wait for it to become freely available locally and buy it then for ~600-700 USD.. BTW, LG has the craziest price drops -> LG G6 when first became available locally in April, 2017 and it was going for 800-900 EUR . Today I can buy new LG G6 for 370 EUR. Crazy!
The more read the more I feel that although its awesome it does not actually hold up to that hefty price tag.
Pros are more or less known but from the cons I see the following:
- banding/color issues <- rather rare issue, but its still out-there;
- camera is nowhere near perfect <-issues with OIS, image stab., selfie cam is crap, low light is ****;
- plastic/cheap feel <-phone above 600-700 USD needs premium feel. Just look what OP did with their OP5 @just 500 USD. It feels awesome build wise!
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Np. I actually cancelled my first order of V30 from South Korea -> http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-V30-64GB...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2748.l2649 (refund was very smooth and fast - it took 1 day), since I would not be able to cope with the fact that device, which considering all shipping costs, VAT/customs duties, would end up costing me 1000 USD, would feel cheap in hand. I will wait for it to become freely available locally and buy it then for ~600-700 USD.. BTW, LG has the craziest price drops -> LG G6 when first became available locally in April, 2017 and it was going for 800-900 EUR . Today I can buy new LG G6 for 370 EUR. Crazy!
The more read the more I feel that although its awesome it does not actually hold up to that hefty price tag.
Pros are more or less known but from the cons I see the following:
- banding/color issues <- rather rare issue, but its still out-there;
- camera is nowhere near perfect <-issues with OIS, image stab., selfie cam is crap, low light is ****;
- plastic/cheap feel <-phone above 600-700 USD needs premium feel. Just look what OP did with their OP5 @just 500 USD. It feels awesome build wise!
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But the OP5 has a junk screen (and its been installed upside down), and the cameras are meh.... Cant really compare devices.. OP5 should be $400 USD price range with all the flaws
cheetah2k said:
But the OP5 has a junk screen (and its been installed upside down), and the cameras are meh.... Cant really compare devices.. OP5 should be $400 USD price range with all the flaws
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Somewhat true, but build quality/premium feel on it is awesome at that price range.
I am still buying V30, but little later
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Got mine from Korea through EBay. Got the plus, came with b&o. Honestly, it's pretty good considering it's a bundled pair, but beyond that I don't think it's anything to write home about. They're rather bulky and uncomfortable for me (could be because I've been using klipsch x12s which are abnormally small and light) and the sound feels..hollow. At least that's the best I can describe it. If I didn't have a decent pair of earphones I would want them bundled but if not, I don't think I'd give it too much thought.
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Last question! What would the updates situation look like? Do Korea phones get updates out of Korea?
When my N5 broke, LG gave me an AT&T G5 (h820) as replacement, and since I don't live in the US, I haven't received a single update in the last year or so.
Edit: Btw, Wonda Mobile assured me that the phone would get updates.
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Last question! What would the updates situation look like? Do Korea phones get updates out of Korea?
When my N5 broke, LG gave me an AT&T G5 (h820) as replacement, and since I don't live in the US, I haven't received a single update in the last year or so.
Edit: Btw, Wonda Mobile assured me that the phone would get updates.
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my korea phone received updated when i received it and received update yesterday
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Are the B&o headphones any good? Are they worth going the extra mile to get?
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Well, comparing the sound quality to my Sennheiser IE80 (5 of 5) and Sennheiser CX880 (4 of 5) earphones, the B&O ones are somewhat 3 of 5.
Also, I didn't like B&O ergonomics either, I was barely able to fit the bits into my ears (the earphone part is too short) and the control block is attached to the left wire is too close to the earphone, difficult to see and press buttons. I would buy something else.
jemeljsh said:
Somewhat true, but build quality/premium feel on it is awesome at that price range.
I am still buying V30, but little later
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Don't get me wrong, I almost bought the OP5. it is a great phone for what it is.. My worry with the V30 is that its availability is sketchy and LG are not letting people know when it will be available in various markets. I'm in Australia, and even the LG reps have no clue when its dropping... Its becoming a unicorn phone. So much so I'll probably have to buy one from Korea to enjoy it
Wondamobile
Ordered mine from Wondamobile. Arrived to Uk in 3 Days with B&O earphones. I have used these people a few times and the service is excellent and they are always at a good price.
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Don't get me wrong, I almost bought the OP5. it is a great phone for what it is.. My worry with the V30 is that its availability is sketchy and LG are not letting people know when it will be available in various markets. I'm in Australia, and even the LG reps have no clue when its dropping... Its becoming a unicorn phone. So much so I'll probably have to buy one from Korea to enjoy it
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Its same **** here in Europe/Latvia. LG hasn't given any, even ~release date, so I almost bought it from South Korea .
My order of V30 through ebay from South Korea was actually a misclick while I was browsing through ebay on my OP5 . Misclick happened on October 7 and thankfully SK had holidays until October 11, so my order was not processed/ shipped out so the support allowed my to cancel and get full refund although that particular seller (gn_australia) does not offer refunds explicitly (just exchange or ebay money guarantee in case the product does not meet the description). I want that v30, but in a reasonable way - eu retail price, local guarantee and no extra costs like VAT and customs duties while shipping from abroad..
mconnor1 said:
Ordered mine from Wondamobile. Arrived to Uk in 3 Days with B&O earphones. I have used these people a few times and the service is excellent and they are always at a good price.
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Hi whats the situation on bootloader unlock/root for the Korean devices? Are they as locked down as the US carrier versions?
Thought I would start a thread for who has preordered so we can keep track of when they ship/delivered etc etc
I ordered one this morning says June shipment
Nice one mate.
Pre-ordered my 64GB, Dual-SIM, Translucent Blue one today 10:12am at HTC Club Germany, aka Digital River.
Got the 10% off, as well as a free USB-C-Adapter in my basket, she to the fact that it is no longer included in the box. Well an in addition there was a special offer if the JBL ANC In-Ear as well, in combination with the U12+. Ordered them as well for 72,- EUR instead of the original Club pricing of 119,- EUR.
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FYI... If you order from Amazon in the US, it says the phone will be released on June 7.
Can someone please give me the link to the Amazon preorder? I can't seem to find it, only the HTC site.
Strike that, found it https://www.amazon.com/HTC-U12-Factory-Unlocked-Phone/dp/B07D2Q65ZM?tag=b0c55-20
I have ordered my last 2 phones (SG Note 5 & HTC U11) from *Never MSRP via ebay: https://www.ebay.com/str/nevermsrp
*DECLARATION: I have no links or affiliations with this company
Good experience both times, competitively priced handsets, and prompt delivery received in the UK & Middle East.
Unlikely to get pre-orders, but I will be keeping a keen eye on their site over the next 1-2 months - I think the "ceramic black" option seems more appealing to me this time ("flame red" seems a little pink-ish compared to my U11 "solar red").
Ordered 128 variant just about an hour ago from HTC website
I may pre-order or a wait a little bit to purchase it. However, I am planning on making my toolkit for this device. I'll change my battery on my HTC 10 and retire it. Use it as a backup, when necessary.
Bummer that it doesn't have wireless charging.
5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
Nice one mate.
Pre-ordered my 64GB, Dual-SIM, Translucent Blue one today 10:12am at HTC Club Germany, aka Digital River.
Got the 10% off, as well as a free USB-C-Adapter in my basket, she to the fact that it is no longer included in the box. Well an in addition there was a special offer if the JBL ANC In-Ear as well, in combination with the U12+. Ordered them as well for 72,- EUR instead of the original Club pricing of 119,- EUR.
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Very nice how did you get the 10% off?
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oneandroidnut said:
Very nice how did you get the 10% off?
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Signup for HTC Club
Pre-ordered my 64GB translucent blue this morning. It looks good. I hope it's better than the failure of a P20 Pro I just sent back. I haven't been that disappointed in a phone on a long time.
Crappy photo post processing, buggy software.
Any downsides to buying it unlocked for Verizon?
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Any downsides to buying it unlocked for Verizon?
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If I was you I would wait for others to review the device on Verizon...... if the history repeat itself U11 was a real mess last year for them
oneandroidnut said:
Very nice how did you get the 10% off?
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As @mdxdave said everyone can sign up at HTC Club and order with a 10% discount.
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I'm waiting on some good contract deals here in the UK. Mobiles.co.uk and Carphone Warehouse usually got something cheap. I got my 10 pre-ordered as well for a really good price. I would love to pre-order the 12 direct from HTC but cannot afford £600+ at the moment. So hoping for the contract deals will be out soon.
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I'm waiting on some good contract deals here in the UK. Mobiles.co.uk and Carphone Warehouse usually got something cheap. I got my 10 pre-ordered as well for a really good price. I would love to pre-order the 12 direct from HTC but cannot afford £600+ at the moment. So hoping for the contract deals will be out soon.
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You're lucky to still have contracts. We have "Leases" now in the US. You can rent the phone or buy it out after 18 months. I've been with my carrier for 17 years. I'll be just buying my phones elsewhere instead of the store. They offer very little, if any, promotions.
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tdwpkidd said:
Any downsides to buying it unlocked for Verizon?
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I bought the unlocked for Verizon, it's all the same phone just doesn't have Verizon bloat
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mdxdave said:
Signup for HTC Club
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Looks like we can't use that in US
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htc U12+ blue
Order my htc U12+blue 128 this morning.
Will be using it on the TMobile network.
My unlocked htc U11 worked great on it.
Not anticipating any problems with the 12.
Information I got from HTC: Flame Red isn't meant for the pre-order phase, but will be up in Stores (Club and official) as soon as deliveries of pre-orders start on June 18th.
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5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
Information I got from HTC: Flame Red isn't meant for the pre-order phase, but will be up in Stores (Club and official) as soon as deliveries of pre-orders start on June 18th.
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June 18th is release date? It says June 7th on Amazon
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