I have ordered a US version of the touch diamond, which supposedly has the appropriate 3G 850/1900 MHz band support, from on the go solutions. The order is due to ship on September 5. I'm curious as to to whether anyone else has an order pending or if anyone has seen an American-banded unit with an earlier availability date.
I haven't heard of an earlier date but I did contact On the Go Solutions to find out if they were on track for a September 5th ship. I received three emails from their reps (seems like they don't track questions very well!) and all told me either the 5th or the 8th, depending on how long the shipment takes to clear customs. I'm surprised there isn't more excitement on this board about US 3G for this device!
I've already bought and sold a Touch Pro since I didn't want to hold out for the Elite team to see if they could unlock US 3G but I may have to pull the trigger on the Diamond. I'll just have to get over the keyboard thing...
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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 placed a pre order for the Diamond about 3 weeks ago from HTC direct. They where supposed to be receiving stock tomorrow (6th June).
Sadly i received this email from them this afternoon. At least they might be more reliable!!
"We have just been informed by the only official distributor of HTC products in the UK that the HTC Touch Diamond is now expected to come in on 17th June. The reason for the delay is a last minute software fix that needed to be applied. We appreciate that you have already been waiting a long time for this device, but it is better that known issues are dealt with at source rather then with a later ROM update or patch.
Please be aware that there are some grey-imports available in the UK. These are sourced from the Asian Market and thus come with warranty issues. HTC will not entertain warranty related repairs in the EU. Also, they only have a one year warranty. Also, they shipped without the software fix.
Be assured that your pre-order will be dealt with on the day the stock arrives."
I wonder if they're making sure every evice has the un-flashable spl?
euro spec devices i also heard will have different bands
Pawel062 said:
euro spec devices i also heard will have different bands
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I thought Asia and Europe used the same bands or have I misunderstood something?
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I wonder if they're making sure every evice has the un-flashable spl?
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maybe you'r right...well...I believe in the peoples over here who spent a lot of time helping us out. So I think, they will help us out, it only takes a little bit longer....They will defintly come with a solution
Hi guys,
Well, the shop that originally sold me the GSM Diamond has exchanged it to the proper 3G unlocked version.
Do not want to go through the bother with shipping back to Japan and dealing with customs. Besides I pre-ordered my Touch Pro with expansys
Thus, I have a new 3G model up for grabs. I paid 750 Canadian for it. Will let it go for 650 CDN.
Thanks.
This would be 3G on Rogers Network? Are you sure of this?
Has it been opened our used yet?
There is no network associated with this. It should be an HTC Retail version that is 3G capable hardware wise. Weather you choose to use it in a 3G network area is up to yourself.
It would be unopened but to be honest I have asked my friend to open it and make sure that it is the correct model that the shop is exchanging for me. So, in actuality it will be opened but unused. He is just going to make sure it is indeed unlocked and 3G.
The reason for this is when I orginally bought the diamond from this shop before returning to Japan they gave me the Indian GSM model, which they are not exchanging as mentioned.
I guess if it is a huge issue to anyone I can ask him not to open it and go by the specs on the box. Buyers choice. But, I need to know as the new one should be in by Thursday.
thx
Careful potential buyers, there is no Diamond, with any ROM, that currently supports North American 3G bands... Only 900/2100mhz. Does not have the hardware necessary to do so.
Thanks for that. Perhaps the best thing is for me to ship it back to Japan and sell here. Not sure if this can be included in any future radio/rom update/upgrade at this point.
But it is the 3G version but as mentioned about supports 1900/2100 frequencies.
Currently:
HSDPA/WCDMA:
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Europe/Asia: 900/2100 MHz
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Up to 384 kbps up-link and 7.2 Mbps down-link speeds
Yeah, didn't wanna be a jerk and get you out of a sale, but people should know what they're buying. I'd ship it back to Japan if I were you, that's probably your best bet (unless someone would rather have EDGE on their Diamond now than 3G on it in a few months).
np,
I would just recommend that anyone thinking about it read the specs on the HTC site for the current model.
thx
I'm gonna keep this thread alive for the next 3 days, then it will be closed and cleaned up!
Ok...I know that they are going to be announcing the note 10.1 inch in about less than a week...but my question is, lets say they announce it next week , so when will it be available for preorder or at least in stores? I just want to make sure I'm not waiting in vain because I really want to get a tablet this month if possible...any advice ...I don't know how samsung does it..does it announce and within 2 weeks have it or do they announce and then months later we can get it???
Really Never Know For sure
The usual time frame is 2 to 4 months, if lucky. If Note 10.1 is to also be a phone, don't expect this unit to be released in America by Verizon, ATT, etc, won't approve a tablet/phone. I would also buy, but would go the way of how I bought my Note and Tab 7.7, buy the international version, costs more, but fully functional, and available several months or more before America, at least that is how this has worked in the past.
I hope I am wrong.
how do u find the international version? and why do they always get it first??!!
Numerous Reasons
Ask Samsung........seriously, depending upon product, the U.S. is usually late in getting. the Tab 7 Plus U.S. was first, but the Tab 7.7, and Note, I got international version months before available in the states, I got my Note on 10/29, just now available at ATT last Sunday, 2/19. The Tab 7.7 I got Jan. 5 of this year, still not available in the States, but Verizon is to have when it is, but no phone capabilities. It will have 4G LTE though. If and when Note 10.1 is available, unless the major U.S. telecom's change their policy, (they won't), the Note 10.1, if it has phone capabilities, phone won't be available in the U.S., so another reason to get an international version.
I have found the best vendor to be able to supply and in the U.S. is Negri Electronics. I have found this company to be trustworthy, very reliable, and ships when they say they will. I am guessing, only a guess, that if and when a Note 10.1 is available, we can get thru Negri as fast, or faster than most any other source. Yes, it may be in a foreign language, but that takes 30 seconds to remedy in settings. The Note was in German, and the Tab 7.7 was in Chinese. Once you change language in settings, then all is as expected. I can't say enough good things about Negri Electronics.
Hi guys,
I am from Europe and lost my Smartphone on a holiday in the US. So I went to bestbuy and bought a Moto G 2nd unlocked. I told the lady I am from Europe and need it to work in Europe. Nevertheless now back at home i found out she sold me the US version instead of the Global one and i get no 3g connection here in Austria. (yeah they had both versions at stock for the same price, but now its to late)
So is there any possibility i can get my XT1064 (US version) to XT1063 (Global) by flashing ROMs or anything else? Or are the phones different in terms of hardware and I have now a nearly useless phone here in Austria while being without wifi coverage?
Thanks for any information
Daniel
I'm curious about this also as I'm planning on traveling in EU. From what I've gathered it would be a no on 3G.I would guess it is going to be a hardware problem since the US version does not feature 2100 MHz data.
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I'm curious about this also as I'm planning on traveling in EU. From what I've gathered it would be a no on 3G.I would guess it is going to be a hardware problem since the US version does not feature 2100 MHz data.
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Yeah thats the exact problem. I do not get a 3G signal cause the US version misses the 2100 MHz band, so in Europe you just are able to use EDGE as a maximum with the US version
I'm guessing that it's only returnable in store if returnable at all. If it's that new you could go the Ebay route and offer a good discount. It may sell fairly quickly, especially with the prices some of those sellers ask.
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I'm guessing that it's only returnable in store if returnable at all. If it's that new you could go the Ebay route and offer a good discount. It may sell fairly quickly, especially with the prices some of those sellers ask.
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Sending stuff from Europe to the US is a pain *****, since US authorities check everything. So yeah, i just have to stick with i wasted 190 bucks on a wifi internet only phone
That's probably why it took a month to get a pineapple corer I ordered. It sat in NY for 3 weeks. You can never be too careful with those pineapple corers.
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