I see that the T-Mobile UK website now as a "coming soon - expected September" entry for the Kaiser, but when I emailed customer services about when we could expect it, all I got was a "when you can buy it on the web site, then its available, but not until then" type response.
Does anybody know when T-Mobile UK will be releasing this puppy? I want one
Are you on T-Mobile already? They're selling them through the upgrade department now (I ordered one yesterday). Can't say what their plans are otherwise though.
Noiz said:
Are you on T-Mobile already? They're selling them through the upgrade department now (I ordered one yesterday). Can't say what their plans are otherwise though.
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Thanks for the info, but I'm currently with O2 for my phone. I have a 3G card from TM, but its not due for upgrade yet. I guess I'll just have to be patient (or else fork out £450 for a SIM free one.).
Noiz said:
Are you on T-Mobile already? They're selling them through the upgrade department now (I ordered one yesterday). Can't say what their plans are otherwise though.
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Is your Vario III on pre order or have they dispatched it too you already? Can I ask how much they charged you for an upgrade and what plan you are on? I'm planning on getting this device too.
Many Thanks
C.
Noiz said:
Are you on T-Mobile already? They're selling them through the upgrade department now (I ordered one yesterday). Can't say what their plans are otherwise though.
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damn. I phoned about an upgrade on Wednesday and was told to watch the website :-(
Stinkeymole said:
Is your Vario III on pre order or have they dispatched it too you already? Can I ask how much they charged you for an upgrade and what plan you are on? I'm planning on getting this device too.
Many Thanks
C.
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Check my thread here for all the info!
If it helps I spoke to Craig in their upgrades dept. I just asked him about the phone and he said it's already out. He checked his sheet of available phones and confirmed it was there, then said he'd double check with another department and would call me back. 10 minutes later he called back and said yes, they're available now and I'd get mine sometime next week.
Now I'm all excited and can't wait for it to arrive!
Noiz said:
Check my thread here for all the info!
If it helps I spoke to Craig in their upgrades dept. I just asked him about the phone and he said it's already out. He checked his sheet of available phones and confirmed it was there, then said he'd double check with another department and would call me back. 10 minutes later he called back and said yes, they're available now and I'd get mine sometime next week.
Now I'm all excited and can't wait for it to arrive!
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Cheers dude! Thanks for replying.
But i've just come of the phone from the TM upgrades dept, spoke to a nice lass and she said it hasn't been released yet, she said to call back in a weeks time as she said they may be released then. She made no attemped to offer me another phone so I kinda believed her and we ended the call there.
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Negative Not Phone yet
The phone have not been release yet, they don't even have a release date i believe the Upgrade Dep. because their objective is keep clients, so we have to wait.
Hmmm, I guess we'll see what happens next week then. I'll let you know as soon as mine arrives, and there's nothing by Wednesday I'll give them another call.
Just got off the phone to "T" the chap I talked to seemed very nervous and when I asked about an upgrade he was all "mmm oh, I might not be the best person to help you but I'll see what I can do, but if i can't I'll find someone who can", seemed a good bloke, but it must have been his first day or something, anyway, playing on his naivety, I coxed him through the system and he confirmed that there is no date or price on the system for the VarioIII yet.
Having dealt with call centre people for many many years I have no reason to doubt this fella, but come on T-Mobile, it cant be far off now!
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Hmmm, I guess we'll see what happens next week then. I'll let you know as soon as mine arrives, and there's nothing by Wednesday I'll give them another call.
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Are you sure T i not sending you Vario II instead?
can people confirm what tarriff they are on, because the guy i spoke to said i will have a £49.99 worth of upgrade free and i wasnt too happy with that as a new phone will prob cost me about £200 plus just for upgrade! especially the Vario III
Im on flex 35
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Are you sure T i not sending you Vario II instead?
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They'd better not be, as that's what I ordered first. My phone conversation went pretty much like this:
Me: Hi, I spoke to you about half an hour ago and ordered a Vario II upgrade?
Him: Yes, I remember...
Me: Well, I was just looking on your website and I notice the Vario III is due out this month.
Him: It's already out!
Me: Really?
Him: Yeah. Just let me check my sheet here... Yes, it's here, it'll cost you an extra £30 over the Vario II.
Me: Awesome, I'll do that then please.
Him: OK. *pauses* Just let me double check it's definitely available. I'll call you back in about 10 minutes?
Me: OK, thanks.
10 minutes later my phone rings...
Him: Hello, just letting you know that phone is available and I've ordered it for you. It'll be there next week.
Me: Fantastic. Thanks a lot.
And that's it! Unless the guy was lying to me, it seems like I'll be getting it next week, although why he'd feel the need to lie I really don't know. If I end up with the Vario II, I'll be calling him straight back and sorting it out.
Like I said though, I'll keep you posted as to what happens.
Edit: I just thought I'd point something out... This guy originally phoned me about upgrading (he knew all of my details, including my last bill value, so was definitely from T). I can only assume that the upgrade dept that calls out is different to the one customers call themselves. Either that or I've become the victim of a pretty elaborate scam!
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They'd better not be, as that's what I ordered first. My phone conversation went pretty much like this:
Me: Hi, I spoke to you about half an hour ago and ordered a Vario II upgrade?
Him: Yes, I remember...
Me: Well, I was just looking on your website and I notice the Vario III is due out this month.
Him: It's already out!
Me: Really?
Him: Yeah. Just let me check my sheet here... Yes, it's here, it'll cost you an extra £30 over the Vario II.
Me: Awesome, I'll do that then please.
Him: OK. *pauses* Just let me double check it's definitely available. I'll call you back in about 10 minutes?
Me: OK, thanks.
10 minutes later my phone rings...
Him: Hello, just letting you know that phone is available and I've ordered it for you. It'll be there next week.
Me: Fantastic. Thanks a lot.
And that's it! Unless the guy was lying to me, it seems like I'll be getting it next week, although why he'd feel the need to lie I really don't know. If I end up with the Vario II, I'll be calling him straight back and sorting it out.
Like I said though, I'll keep you posted as to what happens.
Edit: I just thought I'd point something out... This guy originally phoned me about upgrading (he knew all of my details, including my last bill value, so was definitely from T). I can only assume that the upgrade dept that calls out is different to the one customers call themselves. Either that or I've become the victim of a pretty elaborate scam!
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vario iii won't be out until late october or later down this year thats what I have been told by t-mobile so I end up getting a simfree kaiser. It could be hoax call or someone from different phone organisation tricking you to get an upggrade but will end up been a new contract to them.
If it is a hoax or a different company then I'll find out soon enough. I've only told you exactly what they told me. It seems everyone that asks is getting a different answer at the moment, so maybe I just got lucky. I don't know what else to tell you other than watch this space!
Any joy on this yet?
I know 3 people waiting to get their hands on the Vario III.
They should have just bought a SIM free one like I did
Scratch that.
I just called T-Mobile business in the UK and the guy said that they will release the MDA Vario III hopefully this week!!
Mine hasn't arrived yet, although the guy quoted Tuesday at the earliest so it's no biggie.
Called CS again this morning, and was told, could well be first week in october. At that point i said i may as well get my code and leave tmob. to which i was then told actually should be this week .... Hmmmmmm...
I was quoted "Coming in October" when I spoke to the upgrades dept.
Confirmed. Just poped in yesterday to T-Mobile on Princess St., Edinburgh, asked for it and manager just took out one from under the counter.
In his opinion i signed the first contract in the UK (been in the shop at 7pm, stock arrived at 6pm) but I doubt it .
So for £100-handset, 12months contract, £20/monthly this toy is mine.
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That is ridiculous pricing!! I wonder how fast I can get up to Edinburgh...
Just been on the T-Mobile website, and they seem to be in the process of updating a few things... and the Vario II has gone missing from the list of available phones, so it looks like the Vario III may be coming!
Think they started shipping last Wednesday if you phoned them up. I phoned on Thursday, got mine Friday.
First contract in the country indeed
Me too, phoned Thursday, got mine first thing Friday 26th.
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Confirmed. Just poped in yesterday to T-Mobile on Princess St., Edinburgh, asked for it and manager just took out one from under the counter.
In his opinion i signed the first contract in the UK (been in the shop at 7pm, stock arrived at 6pm) but I doubt it .
So for £100-handset, 12months contract, £20/monthly this toy is mine.
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Heh, I've had mine since last Saturday! Some have had theirs since last Thursday, so that store manager is a week behind the times!
Sigh....
Did we really need yet another thread about T-Mobile availability....?
Anyway, give it a few more hours and the place will be flooded wit AT&T Tilt..
To be fair though, most of the other posts in the threads about T-Mobile are relating to upgrades, and no-one has really said a lot about pricing and contracts etc. I'm on O2 at the minute, but I like the look of Web 'n Walk and obviously am very interested in the Vario III, so I'm keen to hear what kind of prices new customers are looking at. I also want to be able to walk into the store and take a look at the handset, or order online, where most of the other posts (if not all) involve customer service phone calls.
Well, I got mine through Scancom. Ordered last Friday, £0 for the phone, on the Flext 35 package with 1gb WnW at £37.50 for 18 months.
Just got my Tilt from AT&T today. Will be playing with it for the next few days to get it set up the way I want.
Couldn't pass up the deal on the unit. It is a refurb from AT&T. Paid $100 for it off their website with a two year contract extension. Best part is they also gave me a $100 credit of my next bill. So hows that for a deal?
Nice deal... A few weeks back the were offering them for .01 Cents on Amazon w/ 2 year ext.
not bad my friend
i never trust refurbished phones but thats a nice gamble for something that might not last long
Welcome, to xda, enjoy yourself here. and congrats on the purchase.
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Nice deal... A few weeks back the were offering them for .01 Cents on Amazon w/ 2 year ext.
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That's how I got my Tilt and I'm very happy about the deal. The Tilt still frustrates me a bit but I think it is more WM than the hardware.
"Will be playing with it for the next few days to get it set up the way I want."
Yeah that's what I thought when I got mine. Here I am a year later, and I still haven't gotten it like I want it. Never will. That's what's so fun about these damn things. Constant enjoyment.
congrats on a smart purchase. i got mine from amazon w/ 2yr.
I am sure u already have but i am going to suggest incase u haven't: plz read the kaiser wiki and stickies in kaiser general forum.
They contain wealth of knowledge from which u will benefit greatly.
happy modding
First off, if this is the wrong forum, im sorry but I couldn't find any other forum that would make sense
A few months back I got fed up with waiting for video drivers and bought a Nokia N95 8GB and retired my tilt. It has been sitting on my desk ever since February. I would like it gone because I need the money. It is unlocked and I will flash any ROM you would like on there, just tell me before I ship it
I have the original box and all items and documents included. I will also throw in a 4gb micro sd card that I used with the phone.
The phone is in practically perfect condition. I bought it the day the Tilt came out last year and used it until February this year.
$500 + shipping. Please email me at [email protected] if you are interested and would like pictures.
A little advice....
Do some market research. You've priceds yourself out of the market bud.
There are brand new Tilts, in the box, going for 350 including shipping.
The most I've seen in awhile is 400 or 450, but with the release of Touch & Touch Pro for a little more, 500 is really a bit over the top.
Good luck though.
Oh really? Wow, didn't know they were going for that now. I've been out of the whole HTC scene for a while now. Thanks for the advice.
I guess I can do 400 shipped obo to anywhere in the US and ill get a shipping quote for else where.
Hey there, this is not spam and I am a long time member... when looking to buy a tilt2 online I stumbled upon a tradein deal from HTC's supporting website.
http://www.htctradein.com/
I went through the steps and traded in my old hermes. I have not received the money back yet, but its good until the end of the month. Its worth a shot if you are like me and did not qualify for upgrade pricing.
Check it out if you like.
Or...if you're new to att, you can get a refurbished one for free online with a two year plan...
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Hey there, this is not spam and I am a long time member... when looking to buy a tilt2 online I stumbled upon a tradein deal from HTC's supporting website.
http://www.htctradein.com
I went through the steps and traded in my old hermes. I have not received the money back yet, but its good until the end of the month. Its worth a shot if you are like me and did not qualify for upgrade pricing.
Check it out if you like.
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That's awesome. I should have a Leo within the next couple of weeks or this would be perfect. I have an old 8525 that still works but is rough...
I would like to troll that site to see if I can get a discount on a Leo when it comes around It never hurts... having a little discount that is. I still have a tilt, fuze and tilt2 to trade up when the time comes!
Good find. Now if only AT&T didn't require a data plan for smartphones on their network I might consider taking advantage of it. </hate of AT&T>