I've heard AT&T will on Sept 3rd or 26th.. but what about T-Mobile?
T-mobile in Germany have released a pdf showing the MDA varioIII. Beta testers have been using a Kaiser locked to T-mobile. So I think it is safe to assume it will be released on T-mobile, the question is when and with what level handset subsidy?
I was told by my local T-Mobile store that it is expected late Sept.
T-Mob UK will have the Vario III (Kaiser) late Sept @ £280 upgrade price according the lady I spoke to yesterday. I've not seen anything firm on T-Mob US.
Gordon
so what is the deal? is the USA one going to work with 3G? or are they using different freq/bands etc...
would i have to get it from tmobile? or could i get it say from ebay?
or maybe those from Germany on ebay
GordonTGopher said:
T-Mob UK will have the Vario III (Kaiser) late Sept @ £280 upgrade price according the lady I spoke to yesterday. I've not seen anything firm on T-Mob US.
Gordon
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Seems kinda expensive. I hope that price is for a 12 month contract renewal on T-Mobiles cheapest tariff.
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Seems kinda expensive. I hope that price is for a 12 month contract renewal on T-Mobiles cheapest tariff.
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Good question - what tariff that price applies to, as it seems quite expensive? I've paid £80 last year for new MDA Vario II with Flext25+WnW price plan, so I expect to get Vario III as an upgrade later on January 2008 for not more than £100 with the same plan...
GordonTGopher said:
T-Mob UK will have the Vario III (Kaiser) late Sept @ £280 upgrade price according the lady I spoke to yesterday. I've not seen anything firm on T-Mob US.
Gordon
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Just spoke to T-Mobile UK about an upgrade, at first the girl a spoke to "had no information about the Vario III" once she realised that I knew a lot about it she then "found an email" with some information about it.
she was reluctant to give me information but i managed to get out of her that is was due out "early September", she said this could mean anything, and that the price in the email did say £280.
i Said that that was quite a lot and she said that from past experience the true price will be lower and once you take you tariff into consideration it should bring that down..... here's hoping!!!! :-D
TyTN II / T-Mobile
Today they officially announced the TyTN II for early October.
Ironic, really. The first network to confirm they're getting it (however unofficially, it's been "known" for a while now) are the last to release it.
Update I just received a few minutes ago from T-Mobile Germany:
HTC Kaiser aka MDA Vario III will be available END of October.
Yipee cant wait!
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T-Mob UK will have the Vario III (Kaiser) late Sept @ £280 upgrade price according the lady I spoke to yesterday. I've not seen anything firm on T-Mob US.
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Cant wait, cant wait!, Me upgrade is due around October, so fingers crossed they have it (minus delays), i might actually go for the Tytn II rather than the ameo. Ive had the mda vario, now on hermes and find the form factor excellent.
Please dont let me down, T-mobile uk!
I know, just read the press release, October!!! my Wizard has been playing up for months now and has finally died.
I've been waiting for the Kaiser for what seems like years, you cant beat T's web n' walk, but I'm seriously considering just buying the sim free HTC version and taking the £15 discount on my tariff for not taking a phone upgrade. also i don't like what T-Mobile have done with the styling.
any clues on what Vodkafone or Orange have done with there versions or are they being released as HTC branded?
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I've been waiting for the Kaiser for what seems like years, you cant beat T's web n' walk, but I'm seriously considering just buying the sim free HTC version and taking the £15 discount on my tariff for not taking a phone upgrade. also i don't like what T-Mobile have done with the styling.
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Is that £15 discount off the bill actually a real deal? Does it concern *every* customer who is not willing to take new phone, or just selected ones? Can someone confirm it?
If it's real and for everyone, I will seriously consider buying HTC-branded version and then take that discount on my renewal due January.
And me too. My T-mob 12-month contract (on Hermes) has finished last month.
£15 discount means a lot for a whole year.
When i check my online account it's just there under the upgrade and renewals section...
Just noticed though, it is £15 off for 12 months, but an 18 month contract, but still that £180 over the year, and if T-Mob are going to charge £280 for the Vario III if you buy the HTC version for around £500 there isn't that much difference e.g. £280+£180=£460 for the extra £40 i think i would prefer the unbranded HTC one.
Unbranded HTC vs T-Mobile
I would seriously you suggest you rethink that, T-mobile replaced my mda Vario II Twice, no questions asked, try getting that sort of service from HTC..thet repair it and that takes months...
Conclusion:Always buy from your carrier if you can, they have an ineterest in keeping you happy.
regards
michael
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I would seriously you suggest you rethink that, T-mobile replaced my mda Vario II Twice, no questions asked, try getting that sort of service from HTC..thet repair it and that takes months...
Conclusion:Always buy from your carrier if you can, they have an ineterest in keeping you happy.
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michael
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very good point, thanks for the advice.
I'm in down in London today on business and have just found a shop that has a demo Kaiser in store. just had a bit of a play with it.
Got really mixed emotions about it now, I've been waiting for it for months and once I had it in my hands it was like "hmm, its ok" didn't really get that wow factor I was expecting.
the funny thing is, a few weeks ago when i first held the Touch i did get that wow. so now I'm questioning my self, do i NEED the qwerty, or should i wait for the Touch II
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I'm in down in London today on business and have just found a shop that has a demo Kaiser in store. just had a bit of a play with it.
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Where is that shop, maybe I'll go there as well after work..?
Sunrise Digital Centre (Inkino) 48 Tottenham Court Road, http://www.inkino.co.uk/zen/index.php?main_page=contact_us&zenid=d729b37f9761412380b7aaad2240058d
New to the forums, so hi all!
Just wondering if anyone knows the best way to get a tytn 2 in australia? has anyone ordered? if so where is the best place to order online?
Thanks,
Shane
I have one on order with Expansys. They are saying early Oct. for Aus edition but pricing not confirmed as yet. I'm thinking about getting from UK instead...
expansys.com.au
First shipment announced on the site at 17 September, next on 23 September. Price not announced yet.
thanks guys.
anyone know if/when it will be released on 3?
I spoke with HTC Australia yesterday and they confirmed its due to be released this month.
Compatability with Next G
It will be good to get some feedback on the suitability of the TyTN 2 on Telstra's Next G network.
As I understand it, the TyTN 2 are not a compatable or supported handset on Next G.-according to Telstra.
But give them time and they may come around.
I am especially looking forward to the posts on this one.
Is it true that the Communications Minister (-Senator Coonan ) wants to extend the CDMA deadline past February? And Telstra is hopping mad about that and wants to sue?
If it is, the only problem is: she makes the laws for her Dept.
We live in funny times.
Go Go Gadget TyTN2
John
Hi I am from india..
can anybody send me any of those two ...
PM me..
THanks in advance...
not sure where to order it from in the US since i already have T-Mobile
but according to the people here you can get the unlock code through some websites for a low price
But as i can find out from internet , they are able to deliver only after nov 8th or so...yea actually i want UK unlocked device so that there will be no problem in useing it here in india
Hi,
I can get them sent to people. I've done it for a few people now on other forums and eBay. drop me a PM.
Thanks
Ordering Online
I live in Japan, and have the same access problems to the hardware you do.
I have just ordered a SIM free HD7 from Expansys HK (http://www.expansys.com.hk/)
The shipping price hurts, as the only option is FED EX which is fast but pricey.
Want to get a white note from them, but the warranty thing is kind of haunting. Get no response from about the warranty. Anyone has experience with them. Creditable seller?
I just bought my Note ( black/Blue) from Expansys usa 2 weeks ago - I called them about the warranty and they told me it was a 2 year official Samsung Europe one which means I have to go through expansys usa to get it repaired in Europe. That was good enough for me ( and a yr more than most deals) - bought it, shipped fine and there is a 2 year EU warranty card ( well pamphlet) with my perfect Note. So I think they are great.
Got mine two weeks ago too. They are great in responding. Yes, 2 years European warranty, which Expansys will help sending it out. 2 years warranty is good enough for me. They ship it out quick too. Got my in 2 days.
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I just bought my Note ( black/Blue) from Expansys usa 2 weeks ago - I called them about the warranty and they told me it was a 2 year official Samsung Europe one which means I have to go through expansys usa to get it repaired in Europe. That was good enough for me ( and a yr more than most deals) - bought it, shipped fine and there is a 2 year EU warranty card ( well pamphlet) with my perfect Note. So I think they are great.
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I have ordered from them many times. They are a great store
Thanks all. One more question: can I put my prepaid SIM Card into it and go?
Thanks everyone. Yes, the units are factory unlocked, so your prepaid SIM should work fine. What carrier is it with, just to be sure you get 3G.
Corey
EXPANSYS USA
Long time lurker here.
I've been trying desperately to find the international version of the Note 5 (N920i) for a few weeks now. I was about ready to buy one on eBay but hesitated until I knew it was compatible with AT&T, then it seems that all the listings for the 64gb version of the phone disappeared.
I've looked on Amazon and Newegg for options, but no sellers are offering the 64gb variant of the phone (preferably black). There is one listing on Amazon, but it will be a cold day in hell before I drop $1,200 on a device that I will probably upgrade in ~18 months. Some website called World Wide Voltage offers one, but there are too many complaints about them taking orders for items that have no stock.
Does anyone here know of any reputable importers/resellers that I could go through?
Hi,
you can use only reliable online shops that may be (Telco).Many Australians have taken to purchasing handsets outright from online vendors sourcing stock from overseas.A parallel importer often means you you can choose phones which may not be available locally, at all or until later in the year.
I got mine from www.t-dimension.com. Bought from them twice, got my phone within 3 days from HK to Australia.
Hey, I want to buy 64gb version, but I dont find any on Ebay.. just the 9208 ... Only carriers version are available? I'm from ARgentina, but I have a friend in USA that will send it to me so...