Surely this can't be right.
Just checked with Smart Mobile Gadgets, and HTC Diamond are selling at $899.94. Compare to Sony Experia X1, which is selling for $979.94. I am not an iPhone person, but WOW at those price, I may be forced to buy the 3G iPhone instead. Lets hope the price will be lower than what they have there.
Hahahahahaha! That's way too much money for this phone, HTC will sell only a few.
it'll probably drop to $800 or less quite soon after (£400)
it's 'cheaper' with a contracy usually though, free or very cheap (>£100) with contacts <£35/month, that also includes all your calls/texts/internet so it can be quite good.
if you think about it, that has always been the price for the high end phones. remember the Nokia 8890 back in the days? it was about the same price as well.
Yeah, it's far too much for a phone with 4GB storage only and without a card slot.
These are pre-release prices so they are obviously high. When these phones come to carriers, that's when the prices will come down significantly and plus they won't be released in the U.S till the end of the year so that will also give some time to reduce prices.
PLus they are unlocked, Locked devcices are usaully cheaper by hundreds of dollars and unlocking is no big deal.
HTC want us to pay >$900 for Microsoft for using Google youtube and Opera browser?
NO WAY!
I think I disagree.
Keep in mind that it will be available in Europe first so...
900$ is about 600 euros, which seems reasonable for a new WM device with VGA screen + GPS...
Moreover, the old HTC Touch is still sold for about 420 euros..
After checking out the iPhone, it does make sense that the Diamond is way too expensive. In any case, AT&T only carries the iPhone. For now, I am happy to use my 8525 and 3125.
Well I paid 915 US$ last year for a TyTN II with shipping included, so this prices are high but not overpriced.
I like the Diamong but for now I think that I'll wait for Windows 7.
daniel_rh said:
Well I paid 915 US$ last year for a TyTN II with shipping included, so this prices are high but not overpriced.
I like the Diamong but for now I think that I'll wait for Windows 7.
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THAT IS INSANE!
I know the mogul is a tad bit under the specs of the tilt, but i paid 500 about a month before its official release. I cant really see the diamond going for more than 600 usd, especially if it want to compete with the iphone (which IMO, is better)
I really hope the raphael is around the same or less.
let's say you have 900$. what are you going to buy? sony or htc?
Stop yer fussin. Thats only the prices they're charging because the phones aren't even out yet. When they come out they'll probably be impossible to find too, but hopefully Sprint lets me upgrade at a discount with a new contract or something.
Yeah, they'll come down after they release. At least I hope they do! My wife and I are planning on getting one of each next year (I like the X1, she likes the Diamond).
If they stay almost a grand a pop we'll be passing...too rich for my blood.
I only paid $120 for my Mogul... I won't pay $900 for a phone.
hidavi said:
I only paid $120 for my Mogul... I won't pay $900 for a phone.
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$120! Where did you pull that off, ebay?
I got my Hermes (two of them, 8525's) for $199 each from AT&T themselves. No contract extension, nothing. I just called up one day and told them what I wanted, and they gave it to me somehow. I think it's because the Tilt was like two months away so maybe they were trying to clear 'em out.
$399 for two 8525's was a deal, I thought. But no way I'm going to pay even five hundred for one phone. That really is a bit high...and 900+ is just out of the question, as far as I'm concerned.
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Stop yer fussin. Thats only the prices they're charging because the phones aren't even out yet. When they come out they'll probably be impossible to find too, but hopefully Sprint lets me upgrade at a discount with a new contract or something.
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Exactly. I got my Wing for $326 off eBay. $900 is not worth a phone especially when it's going to be like $300 in the next 6 months.
Just checked pricing here too and it's £480 unlocked without a contract and £200 for T-mobile flext 25 which is what I'm on. That's quite a bit more than I'm usually willing to pay - I haven't paid more than £60 for a phone on contract. As others have said though, the price will come down when it's been on the market a few months, plus we'll know all it's little bugs by then
I couldn't wait for a new phone though as I've just bricked one, so I've ordered a LG KS20 unlocked without contract (managed to brick my phone 4 months before contract is up).
What do they base how much they charge on?
A few days ago the price dropped to 459 but its shot back up to 496 a couple of days ago... Whole sale prices cant of changed that much, so what are they basing the price on?
I would assume supply and demand just how the economy runs. Since it's a top notch gadget that everybody wants, they'll raise their prices to make the best profit they can.
i disagree. from what i can tell, expansys tend to base their prices on Mystic Megs sunday horoscopes. But then again, they are a very big online retailer and they can charge what they like because people will still buy from them.
www.devicewire.co.uk is usually a good bet, as they are actually owned by brightpoint and are the main uk distributors.
Although they have put the cost of the phone up, they have dropped the cost of purchasing it on contract by quite a bit !
now £105 ish on Tmob Flext 35
Actualy i thought exspansys tariff deals where pretty terrible if you asked me... They really should be supplying contracts that are at least a little bit like the ones from the network...
o2 deals are pretty awful. Considering o2 now offer web with no FUP but the terms through exspansys have the FUP also the minutes and text allowances are really expensive compared to buying the contract from the companys direct.
Oh well... At this rate o2 will be selling the phone with a contract before i can buy the phone unbranded :/
Though i really would like exspansys to just sell the phone with some fair contracts.
I believe it is a random number, perhaps the same way they calculate their stock numbers on the website.
hey guys.. just asking if you think the best buy product replacement plan is worth it when buying a new phone.. apparently if anything goes wrong.. u can just get a replacement? and there is no limit?? something is bound to go wrong in 3 years and i figure by then theere would be wayy better phones that cost around the same as the phone im buying now.. so lets say something goes wrong every year i would get a new phone every year.. just being cautious i gues.. ive never had a phone last me over like a year and a half.. and would hate to pay full price for the phone at that time since im signing a 3 year term..
any one? is it worth it?
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any one? is it worth it?
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They can be worth it for phons that are worth a lot but you have to read the fine print because most of the time what kills cell phones like dropping them and watter is not covered but the this. You don't want to pay 50% of the price of the phone ether. They can be usefull. My brand new Samsung Galaxy S is now dead and I have Bell and Bestbuy arguing who will replace it. I've had it for 29 Days. Best buy will only trade them befor 14 days but bell stated they have to take back DOA SGS's up to 60 days for a trade. If I would have had this plan, I would have my phone back allready.
I just brought the 1800 maH battery from Mugen for the G2 and it will be shipped to me shortly. I however just sold my G2. Does anyone want to buy the battery from me? It cost 45$
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...nded-battery-for-htc-desirez-t-mobile-g2.html
Its a high quality battery and fits perfectly.
I am asking for 45$, since its brand new. if you buy it from me instead of them, you'll get saved the 3-4 week wait. I have been waiting for a week already and they still haven't shipped yet. They are very slow.
Point is, buy from me and I'll ship it instantly. Anyone interested?
There is a seller in so cal that sells them and u get them in about 3 days
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App
I haven't heard of him. But either way, this battery is up for sale.
I ordered mine on Wednesday, just got it yesterday. I'm not sure there's a 3-4 week wait.
Yeah your right. I emailed them and got a refund. Since they took so long lol. So this item is no longer on sale. The good news.. I got a 5% coupon for my next purchase.
Okay, now after redeeming all the offers , I can safely state that HTC One A9 was brilliant value for money. Especially for those who bought it on pre-order.
Let's take a look at the pre-order price: That's 400 bucks.
With this we got 6 months google play subscription worth $60
2 years 100Gb Google Drive subscription(got a pop up today) worth $48
The uh-oh protection which is worth atleast $70 (that's the insurance cost of the Nexus 5x)
Which makes the actual phone cost ... $222 . Yep .. just 222.
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would have preferred to have the fancy headphones also included...
And you didn't include the $100 coupon for HTC.com that those of us waiting for their red or gold models got. $122? Yep, good deal.
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Okay, now after redeeming all the offers , I can safely state that HTC One A9 was brilliant value for money. Especially for those who bought it on pre-order.
Let's take a look at the pre-order price: That's 400 bucks.
With this we got 6 months google play subscription worth $60
2 years 100Gb Google Drive subscription(got a pop up today) worth $48
The uh-oh protection which is worth atleast $70 (that's the insurance cost of the Nexus 5x)
Which makes the actual phone cost ... $222 . Yep .. just 222.
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Me in Sprint, still waiting to receive my phone and promised to get $100 credit which can be used on any HTC products and additional 25% offer coupon. I'm planning to get $70 HTC studio headsets and $30 flip case after 25% off. Basically getting everything needed for $400
Is their a trick to get the $100 offer? I am waiting for the gold and never got that offer.
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Is their a trick to get the $100 offer? I am waiting for the gold and never got that offer.
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Give them a call and ask about the delay. I think they are going to send that offer to everyone who's phone will be shipped in December
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And you didn't include the $100 coupon for HTC.com that those of us waiting for their red or gold models got. $122? Yep, good deal.
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Just wish the $100 would be a credit on the price of the phone, I don't need/want any HTC accessoires.