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Expansion Packs (Expansys)

Happy Brand New Year Y'all.
Listen. Just browsed the following pages at Expansys.com regarding the above. Can someone tell me what hardware differences there are between the two devices. I'll be damned if the Expansion Pack for I-Mate could not work with the XDAII. Check out the price difference!
BO SELLECTAR!!! :!:
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=109731&asource=106055
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=108741&asource=106055
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I just rang them and they said they are 2 identical products but with different manufacturies (excuise my spelling) hence the different price, the Cheaper £82 inc VAT should be ready first week in Feb
John

applecom said:
I just rang them and they said they are 2 identical products but with different manufacturies (excuise my spelling) hence the different price, the Cheaper £82 inc VAT should be ready first week in Feb
John
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Nice one J. You know, many times in life you get what you pay for. :roll:

nice add-on
pity it is not designed for XDA I
regards, monika

SuperDDD said:
Happy Brand New Year Y'all.
Listen. Just browsed the following pages at Expansys.com regarding the above. Can someone tell me what hardware differences there are between the two devices. I'll be damned if the Expansion Pack for I-Mate could not work with the XDAII. Check out the price difference!
BO SELLECTAR!!! :!:
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=109731&asource=106055
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=108741&asource=106055
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wooh Bo Selcta got to Jamica great show, they are identical though quite a rip of and I dont belive for one moment they different manufactures just different boxes that HTC packaged them in

when the rep said to me "different manufactures" i did say "do you mean from different airtime providers" he said "yeh yeh different manufactures" So i take it he had no idea the phone was sold in 2 formats but they are both the same.
John

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when the rep said to me "different manufactures" i did say "do you mean from different airtime providers" he said "yeh yeh different manufactures" So i take it he had no idea the phone was sold in 2 formats but they are both the same.
John
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heheheheh - it appear to be a good joke though
regards, monika

So did anyone work out if the I-mate backpack fits & works on the XDAII?

well since they are both HTC Himalaya
and the only difference between I-mate, xda2 and mda2
is a printet label on the device and custom rom
then unless they made some software block it would work

CF Backpacks
Yes - They are all interchangeable ...
BTW: If anyone has one they want to sell, I need a couple for a project..
[email protected] if you've got one
Cheers
Andy

Expansys, ey? Fact is that both are not available yet and in good Expansys tradition they list products for pre-order that they cannot deliver on - they just want you to place a pre-order and hope you will stick with it once the product becomes available... OK, prices on this path are just entirely wrong, but who cares about customers at Expansys anyway :lol:

Agree Frank
Have to agree, Frank - I notice you're a local . They should at least be stating accurately when a product is to be released and what the likely wait times are.
Not to mention the fact that the grey market of these products through Expansys just messes up the support channels here in Australia. We can't compete with a zero warranty, zero support product here!!! We've got to factor replacement, support and warranty costs - Real people, real families and real time...
It's hard enough supporting the issues in the current iMate lines (Like helping customers install Widcomm Bluetooth stacks to get GPS units and Navigation systems like Destinator working) - Now that O2 is looking like it'll pull out of Australia altogether now that the Telstra Australia deal pulled away from O2 to iMate (Carrier devices) ... It's going to be interesting what happens with the grey market for these products...
Carrier Devices won't touch a unit from outside Australia!
Cheers.
Andy

Has anyone tried a CF Wi-FI (802.11b) card with the expansion pack?
Do standard CF memory cards stick out a lot or are they flush when installed?
I'm thinking about an i-Mate or XDA-II but I'll need the expansion pack and the ability for Wi-FI (802.11b).
Thank you in advance for the help...
JB

Someone has to actually get the Backpack before we can try it :wink:
I ordered one from a place that it was suggested actually had them in stock. I ordered, knowing full well of course that I'd get the "we apologize, but..." e-mail. And of course, a few hours later, I got that e-mail. They claim they had been told this week they would get them, now they are told next Wed Jan 28th. I'll believe it when I see a shipment tracking number. I think HTC has been saying "next week" for the Backpack since November.
I have a Socket CF WiFi card I've been dying to try. My Sandisk SD card works fine, but its a bit awkward the way it sticks out so far and the Socket CF card, with its small antenna, would not seem to extend beyond the edge of the XDA, according to the pictures I've seen of the CF slot on the Backpack.
HTC has handled their accessories very poorly IMO. I don't understand what the holdup is getting them out. The XDA II has been out for months now, but try and get even something as basic as a spare battery. At this rate, the XDA III will be out just as accessories for the XDA II are hitting stores :lol:

OK - thanks.
I had not realized that the backpacks were not "shipping" yet.
Please keep us posted. :wink:
-JB

Tekntoys.com has it and it seems they have stock so for people want to buy try this store a little bit cheaper also compared to expansys. here's the link below:
http://estore.shopplex.com/app/storefront.aspx?cat_id=180&inv_id=40106155424524&modid=30214092059015

superperry said:
Tekntoys.com has it and it seems they have stock so for people want to buy try this store a little bit cheaper also compared to expansys. here's the link below:
http://estore.shopplex.com/app/storefront.aspx?cat_id=180&inv_id=40106155424524&modid=30214092059015
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Actually, these guys are the ones who sent me the email saying they didn't have it yet. I'm on "backorder"

DaleReeck said:
superperry said:
Tekntoys.com has it and it seems they have stock so for people want to buy try this store a little bit cheaper also compared to expansys. here's the link below:
http://estore.shopplex.com/app/storefront.aspx?cat_id=180&inv_id=40106155424524&modid=30214092059015
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Actually, these guys are the ones who sent me the email saying they didn't have it yet. I'm on "backorder"
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Sorry to hear I thought they said they are going to have it by Jan. 21, I guess not... my bad!

CF Backpack delivery date!
G'day All,
The CF backpack shipment here is due on Feb 21st 2004. ie. Another few weeks... That's the iMate branded one.. It'll be interesting to see if the O2 branded ones turn up first - But I DEFINITELY doubt it!!
Cheers
Andrew
P.S. If you want one, http://estore.pressd.com in the Pocket PC Section.

Expansion Packs have arrived at expansis UK
I have cantacted Expansis and asked when they will have the expansion packs. They say in 4 working days (Monday in my reconing)
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=109731&asource=106055
They aslo said this is their second shipment as the first lot had run out.
I also noticed that the O2 version has now gone up in price from their previous listing and is very similar to the imate price. But you have to wait 40 days for it.
If anyone has tried it out yet let me know what you think.
Adam

Cruise Discontinued!!!

Hey,
some regional Expansys sites say the Touch Cruise has been discontinued. Any idea what the heck is going on? Anyone?

maybe they don't know nothing

heh lets hope their trannie webworker dont push the release ½year next by mistake

think so?
Rudegar said:
heh lets hope their trannie webworker dont push the release ½year next by mistake
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so you think it might be just one guy screwing up almost all regional expansys sites? i tried just randomly the czech one, the greek, italian and several others. it seemed to be a rather massive occurence.

all i say is the jumping the gun is a bit eraly from 1 reseller
wait and see

i know raskell is replying. no u idiots it aint disconntinued.

Discontinued?
I checked the Expansys sites in UK and MobilePlanet Us an both say expecting availability on Dec 16th. Should I send mine back? Perhaps if it is discontinued, the value may increase as a 'rare' item?????

Pawel062 said:
i know raskell is replying. no u idiots it aint disconntinued.
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Hey, I will be very glad to end up corrected. What I was trying to point at was that half of the expansys sites seem not to distribute the product to their respective countries any more. And I don't think it is necessary to give me this abuse just because I worry about a major distributor's withdrawal of the product. If it still comes out in the UK, I will happily order it from there and just get a european charger.
I am just getting a little anxious. I really want to buy a cool PDA phone. Originally I was waiting for months for Eten X800 only to find out from forums and reviews that it is a screwed up product. Then I started saving money for the Cruise, hoping I will be able to order it so that it can make it to the mail before Xmas. Now I naturally got scared when I - while browsing for some update - got the "discontinued" message.

No problem irvo, it just might be better if you post "Is the Cruise discontinued?" and also post the web address that shows the information so your concern can be verified.
As we know, several of the i-Mates have been discontinued, but with HTC, the Touch line is very popular right now. Cancelling one of those devices would be a serious flaw in their business plan.

Yup, my thoughts exactly - discontinuation would seem very illogical. And you're right, I might have been a little jumpy with the post title.
I found the "discontinued" label for example here:
http://www.expansys.cz/p.aspx?i=159610
but also at some other expansys local sites, for example the greek, austrian, or spanish one.

i think it would be a good thing, as mine is in the mail right now

Alpha Class said:
i think it would be a good thing, as mine is in the mail right now
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wow, congrats! where were you ordering from?

Yeah where???

it wouldn't be nice to tell
although if you do want to buy one at a slight discount i think there is a group buy going on at hofo

Polaris is available in Netherlands

I just ordered mine from PDAShop. Here is the link. Looks a bit steep on price
http://www.pdashop.nl/product/47090/htc-touch-cruise-p3650-uk.html
Victor

Eh...OK now I'm
I knew there were 2 versions, at least, in silver and another in black. But that picture shows a hybrid of the two.

Or is that a 3rd color variant? looks more black/blue than black/silver.
Edit: it say in the description gray/black (translated)
It's about £30 more to what I'm paying here in the UK. Wonder what's their shipping cost to the UK?

victoradjei said:
I just ordered mine from PDAShop. Here is the link. Looks a bit steep on price
http://www.pdashop.nl/product/47090/htc-touch-cruise-p3650-uk.html
Victor
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Victor,
How did you order I cant read the website and wonder if they can ship to the US.
Thanks,
Mauricio

turcomora said:
Victor,
How did you order I cant read the website and wonder if they can ship to the US.
Thanks,
Mauricio
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Yes I ordered the UK (English) variant. I am not sure if they will ship to the US. You may call their line listed on the site and check.
I am in Netherland and it comes with free shipping throught Nederland. I am picking it up at their shop in Rotterdam tomorrow

They say that it's the black variant (that the overall color is black, but that the touch pad is silver). But still, people aren't sure that there's even a black and a silver variant...
I hope so, since I'm hoping for the black one

there is a thread about where you can get the touch cruise in the netherlands... It's a list with prices And shippingcosts.

PDAShop has dropped their price!
Just got a call from them. They have dropped their price Down by 30 Euros to 569

batumulia said:
there is a thread about where you can get the touch cruise in the netherlands... It's a list with prices And shippingcosts.
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This i just to let you know that there is stock at this particular shop. There are several webshops that are expecting stock, but we want the product NOW

I emailed them and got a reply that they don't deliver to the UK.

Can't wait to recieve mine

victoradjei said:
I am in Netherland and it comes with free shipping throught Nederland. I am picking it up at their shop in Rotterdam tomorrow
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You must be enjoying your new toy since you haven't been around much
The annoying thing is that they STILL have stock but won't deliver to the UK. Believe it or not, I even looked for a day return flight with no joy (holidays + fog f-ing great).
Just tell me it's worth the wait, please.

Abbsta said:
You must be enjoying your new toy since you haven't been around much
The annoying thing is that they STILL have stock but won't deliver to the UK. Believe it or not, I even looked for a day return flight with no joy (holidays + fog f-ing great).
Just tell me it's worth the wait, please.
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I could buy and DHL it to you if you are that desperate to have one

victoradjei said:
I could buy and DHL it to you if you are that desperate to have one
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That's nice of you to offer mate. I'll buy you a drink for the trouble
I'll PM you.

victoradjei said:
I could buy and DHL it to you if you are that desperate to have one
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I am offered too

How can I get a Toshiba TG01?

I want this phone! But in Norway that's not going to happen via the carriers. So I have followed eBay since it came out in Japan, and as of yet there hasn't been a single one for sale there! Is there any way to get this phone? Preferably yesterday...

Have you checked here?
http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=179063
They don´t give a date but I heard will be in september the launching

Thanks, but I don't buy from them anymore. Their service is rubbish, on two phones I have had it took them two months or more to get them fixed! One of them it actually took them two months to say "sorry, buyt we can't fix this", and that only happened after I phoned them and threatened to jump on my motorbike and tear their French (seems like all European repairs are done in France, and efficiency isn't exactly the mark of that country!) headquarter down brick by brick with my own fists to get to the very rude lady that took care of the matter. I also mailed her a picture of me, and I think that made them speed up things a bit...
And I really would like to wait a week or two, not until September!

Shame to hear yopur experience was not good with them...
If I know some other place, let you know
Cheers,

Thanks!

Mastiff said:
I want this phone! But in Norway that's not going to happen via the carriers. So I have followed eBay since it came out in Japan, and as of yet there hasn't been a single one for sale there! Is there any way to get this phone? Preferably yesterday...
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you can try this site i don't know much about it myself personally but i hope it helps you. http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=4970243

Hope another member can give a review of that site, prices looks low to me, hope its not a scam...

I bought my TG01 off ebay for 480€.
But now, there`s not a single one available anymore!
I actually got the last one I've seen on ebay.

Thanks for the tip! But I didn't have time to wait so I have a HTC Touch HD now. If money (well, my wife...) permits, I'll get a TG01 in a few months.
Btw that Rightmate shop looks suspicious. Look at their front page: http://rightmate.ecrater.com/ Nothing says "good, professional shop" more than "Your image here"...

Mastiff said:
Thanks for the tip! But I didn't have time to wait so I have a HTC Touch HD now. If money (well, my wife...) permits, I'll get a TG01 in a few months.
Btw that Rightmate shop looks suspicious. Look at their front page: http://rightmate.ecrater.com/ Nothing says "good, professional shop" more than "Your image here"...
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lol i didn't even see that part i just went to ecrater....i don't blame you for being skeptical

Ja, there's some on ebay.de if that's ok with you
http://handy.shop.ebay.de/Handys-Sm...a+tg01&_catref=1&_fln=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282
But I guess Norway ain't in the EU so you may have to pay tax

This is a MASSIVE phone I thought it was pretty ugly (saw it in orange).
Just my 2p

Yeah, it's big. But I saw a compare review out on the net, and it turns out that I may just as well stick with my HTC Touch HD. Nothing much to recommend the TG01 over that.

Best place to buy in the UK?

Is there a goto place to buy in the UK with a UK warranty?
Had a nightmare with oneplus and wont' buy chinese again until they have some local presence.
The Honor 8 in blue looks great, so hence the question of where to buy.
vmall.eu looks like its not UK based...
Thanks

There's cheaper but i picked mine up from Amazon just for the peace of mind of their returns.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honor-Dual...e=UTF8&qid=1475696240&sr=1-1&keywords=honor+8

fingery said:
There's cheaper but i picked mine up from Amazon just for the peace of mind of their returns.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honor-Dual...e=UTF8&qid=1475696240&sr=1-1&keywords=honor+8
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Thanks, yes, I've had it in my basket for a few days now, but think I might wait a little longer to see how developement goes.
I thought it was supplied by others on Amazon, but I did see direct from Amazon too.
Thanks.

£339 from three which is also unlocked.
http://www.three.co.uk/Honor/8?memory=32&colour=Blue

mwatson said:
£339 from three which is also unlocked.
http://www.three.co.uk/Honor/8?memory=32&colour=Blue
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Thanks. Its insisting on a 10 quid topup though.
Are they unlocked from three? didn't realise that.

3 is the only carrier I see offering it in the UK

Honor 8 UK
scoobydu said:
Is there a goto place to buy in the UK with a UK warranty?
Had a nightmare with oneplus and wont' buy chinese again until they have some local presence.
The Honor 8 in blue looks great, so hence the question of where to buy.
vmall.eu looks like its not UK based...
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Your best bet is to purchase the Honor 8 UK edition thru vmall.eu (https://www.vmall.eu/uk/honor-8-blue-292297/) which includes a warranty (see specifics here: https://www.vmall.eu/uk/warranty-policy/). If you have any other questions regarding the device and warranty policy, please let us know. (NS)

I got mine from a three store in the uk. No other stores stock these.
Can't go wrong mines blue looks gorgeous

vmall.eu's shipping seems from Expansys?
https://www.vmall.eu/uk/delivery/
Notes:
The estimated arrival times are taken directly from information provided by our couriers. These are estimates only, and EXPANSYS are not responsible for any variation.
If selecting a next working day service, goods will need to be signed for. To help, please give a delivery address where someone will be available to sign.
Please note: Next day delivery service is available only when orders are invoiced and/or shipped out.
Unfortunately, if goods are returned to EXPANSYS because of an incorrect or incomplete address, the carriage is not refundable so please double check before submission.
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Directly from their vmall.
https://www.vmall.eu/uk/

scoobydu said:
Thanks. Its insisting on a 10 quid topup though.
Are they unlocked from three? didn't realise that.
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i phoned them and told them I don't need a sim card thanks.. already got one, so got just the phone for 339. If you get told they can't sell them on the phone and online only, then hand up and call back until you get someone who knows what they are doing. took me three attempts. must be why they are called three!

Buying them Honor devices from Three UK you get the same warranty as if bought online via Vmall.UK.So trust assured you good on all accounts and Vmall will deal with you directly once bought.

Got my partners from three today a d on the phone there is like a customer service portal, typed in the imei and she has a two year warranty
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I found only three mobile selling it for me and like mentioned i phoned up three and told them i had no need for a sim card and just wanted the phone to which the lady was more then helpful, mine arrives tomorrow as i ordered Sunday ...
i cant wait.

HonorUSA_Noah said:
Your best bet is to purchase the Honor 8 UK edition thru vmall.eu (https://www.vmall.eu/uk/honor-8-blue-292297/) which includes a warranty (see specifics here: https://www.vmall.eu/uk/warranty-policy/). If you have any other questions regarding the device and warranty policy, please let us know. (NS)
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Thanks, I have read those and they don’t specify who the repairer is and what country they reside, so it isn’t clear if its shipped abroad to get cover or done in the UK and are subject to UK laws?
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vmall.eu's shipping seems from Expansys?
https://www.vmall.eu/uk/delivery/
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Likely just me, but won’t ever buy from these people again, so they are off the list. Poor excuse for a company.
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i phoned them and told them I don't need a sim card thanks.. already got one, so got just the phone for 339. If you get told they can't sell them on the phone and online only, then hand up and call back until you get someone who knows what they are doing. took me three attempts. must be why they are called three!
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Thats an option but left three many years ago as they don’t know what customer service is and we have no coverage from them.
shelleyldiaz said:
Thanks for sharing amazon uk link I think amazon is only the best place to buy Honor 8.
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Between 3 and Expansys, Amazon are by far the best option for me, but they only cover the device for one year and then you’d have to go to honour or others?
Just not clear and although it looks a lovely device, I will steer clear until it becomes clear who i deal with if anything should go wrong.
Thanks for all the input, much appreciated.

scoobydu said:
Thats an option but left three many years ago as they don’t know what customer service is and we have no coverage from them
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Its SIM only and unlocked. Use what ever carrier you want and get the phone with generic firmware for £339

The phone from three is unlocked so you can put what ever sim in you want.
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scoobydu said:
Between 3 and Expansys, Amazon are by far the best option for me, but they only cover the device for one year and then you’d have to go to honour or others?
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I think 1 year is good enough already... usually after 1 year, manufacturer will stop/slow down upgrade, at that time, you have to rely on developers from XDA or places alike.

jerryhou85 said:
I think 1 year is good enough already... usually after 1 year, manufacturer will stop/slow down upgrade, at that time, you have to rely on developers from XDA or places alike.
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i have to agree here, most places will only offer a year anyway as after this they normally have slowed down production and are at that point concentrating on another product.
if its that much of a problem about aftercare i would personally find good insurance for your phone after the year is up @OP
i have insurance on all my electronics so i never pay a thing for breakdowns etc.

Bopie said:
i have to agree here, most places will only offer a year anyway as after this they normally have slowed down production and are at that point concentrating on another product.
if its that much of a problem about aftercare i would personally find good insurance for your phone after the year is up @OP
i have insurance on all my electronics so i never pay a thing for breakdowns etc.
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Well, maybe off topic, but there is a second opinion on extended warranty... :victory:
Skip the Extended Warranty and Save the Money Instead
http://twocents.lifehacker.com/skip-the-extended-warranty-and-save-the-money-instead-1786556184