I can't help but to notice that i-mate has totally died out in the UK, and probably Europe. I just haven't seen a single unit in any proper retail stores (but I did spot a second hand Ultimate 6150 on Tottenham Court Road a little while back).
I guess they've given up since they dropped HTC? Not loving UK anymore? Correct me if I'm wrong.
Anyone still fans of i-mate?
think they moved to dubai
and then hong kong or something
and they went broke or was close to
their HQ has always been in Dubai.
they recently had a trade show in Singapore and apparently signed a deal with a Singapore mobile network company.
I deal with I-Mate.
I have an email from their US rep, which he sent to me on February 28, 2008 that everything should be out within the next 2 months. I am holding that to him, trust me.
We shall see.
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I rang O2 yesterday to see about posssibly upgrading my XDAII and getting the XDAIIi but the sales operative I spoke to was less than helpful.
"we don't do that phone" was the reply.
I stated that it's on their website and that billboards all over London show it in all it's glory. He then went off to ask his manager and after a long wait, he returned and said they should have it next week!!!
What a shambles, to advertise something then not even allowing you to order it.
Is there anywhere else in UK I can order it from? Or is it just "scotch mist".
Has anybody else been luckier than me?
I am a O2 select customer (due to the amount i spend each month) (over £50 p/m automaticaly makes you a select customer) and this gets you slightley better upgrade prices. But to get my XDA2i i did the same as i did last year to get the XDA2.
I got our local o2 store to call me as soon as they had a 2i in stock, i then go to the shop and pay what ever they charge, and then a month later or when ever "select" get them in they credit my account with the differance between what i paid in a shop to what they would have sold it for.
they probley do this because they have no answer as to why cant i a select customer have a phone, but jo bogs off the street can get one in most of the o2 shops.
I went into a London O2 shop (Cheapside) on 31 Jan, and they upgraded my XDA II to a IIi on the spot. They had only received the IIi that morning, apparently. Was charged £175 (which I will significantly reduce by selling on the original device). I've been on a £25pm contract since November 03.
Good luck
Tim
It seems I may be in luck... Oxford street are holding one for me and I'm off there this afternoon to do the deed.
It's £179 so that's not too sad...
wooooohoooo!!!
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Or is it just "scotch mist".
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What is Scotch mist?
it's a euphemism for B******t !!!!!
it's a euphemism for B******t !!!!!
I phoned up O2 UK shop, held for 20 mins, and they said they don't have any - probably not for a month or two (even though it appears you can order new ones on-line - but I wanted an upgrade which you don't appear to be able todo without phoning them.
I then phoned the two big O2 shops in Manchester and they said they don't have any either or a delivery date
I'm stuck - seems like London gets the new stuff first.
Russ
i hope they will release this thing in germany soon :evil:
i cant wait any longer
XDA IIi
I phoned O2 on Wedensday 2nd Feb and received my XDAIIi on Thursday 3rd Feb withouth a hitch. My contract is a pay up front yearly 200 mins per month peak for £150ish.
Suggest you speak to another member of staff.
Hi Folks , I agree with daash's opinion, speak to someone else
I rang O2 in the UK as I was thinking of cancelling my contract and check out the deal they offered me
XDA 2i for £100, should be £199
They will also take £10 a month off my existing £25 a month tariff and give me the Gold Insurance for £5 a month
So all I pay is for the phone is £100 and tarif & insurance is only £20 a month
The number I called was 0870 2410202, option 4 (Retentions)
Get them before they change their minds
PS Anyone want to buy an XDA2, WM 2003, Unlocked, boxed with all accessories incl PDA software and Tom Tom Navigator 3
PM me with any offers
Thanks
On monday I left me xda II in a taxi :'(
No luck in getting back but rung up o2 to cancle and get a new simcard whch have now got. They said I couldnt upgrade until june which is for a year .. they offered me £160 for xda IIi, but said they couldnt do anything until June.
Perhaps it depends on who you speak to, I dont know what commision they get for selling there phones, perhaps the phone is a price, then a top price which includes their commision, they can knock off their commisison depending on their mood?
I got a s**t motorola MX200 tempory replacement which at least connects to me pc, but not half as good as wm 2003.. Wouldnt mind getting an update for smartphone 2002.. loads of stuff it lacks in.
I've been out of the loop in terms of an O2 release date for over 6 weeks now. The forum refuses to allow me to search "o2" thus do any of you kind folks have any news in regards to an O2 release date?
I was in an O2 shop on Saturday, (mainly cos the lady in the vodafone shop could see me walk in there during my negtiation with her) and they told me 10th November.
Should have expected that from O2!
Thanks for the news though .
A MOBILE phone loaded with top-secret software given to Telstra boss Sol Trujillo has been stolen by a pickpocket, sparking industrial espionage fears.
The new-generation software was on a phone given to Mr Trujillo in Barcelona, Spain this week at the World Mobile Congress - a haven for pickpockets.
Full article below
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,,25076389-5008620,00.html
Microsoft have been trying their best to keep leaks of 6.5 at bay.. and then it gets stolen by a pick pocket. HA!
I wonder if he even knows what he has.
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A MOBILE phone loaded with top-secret software given to Telstra boss Sol Trujillo has been stolen by a pickpocket, sparking industrial espionage fears.
The new-generation software was on a phone given to Mr Trujillo in Barcelona, Spain this week at the World Mobile Congress - a haven for pickpockets.
Full article below
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,,25076389-5008620,00.html
Microsoft have been trying their best to keep leaks of 6.5 at bay.. and then it gets stolen by a pick pocket. HA!
I wonder if he even knows what he has.
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Hmm, maybe that's how Dutty got a copy of the ROM so fast.
Now he knows how we feel when we use a Telstra service
Very quick and efficient but your pants feel a lot lighter later.
I was hoping t-mobile US would get the Touch Pro, hopefully they'll get the Touch Pro 2 to replace the Wing....the Wing was released in '07 and still has no replacement. What's up with that?
Also why did T-Mobile UK & T-Mobile Germany get the Touch Pro but not the US? I still have my crappy Wing
http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/HTC-announces-the-Touch-Pro2-and-Touch-Diamond2-article-a_4101.html
Anyone from Orange UK know of release date for HD2?
Just looking on O's coming soon phones, there's no mention of the HD2 at all.
Any idea of when it's gonna be available?
Thanks
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Anyone from Orange UK know of release date for HD2?
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Never, I'm afraid. O2, T-Mobile and Vodafone will be selling this phone; Orange and 3 will not.
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Never, I'm afraid. O2, T-Mobile and Vodafone will be selling this phone; Orange and 3 will not.
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Is that confirmed? As far as I knew, Orange customer service people had said that Orange wouldn't be selling the HD2. However, when you consider the lack of knowledge the people at O2 have about the HD2 (some still insist that O2 doesn't sell HTC devices, despite the HD2 having been in their magazines for about a month), what customer service people say doesn't mean much.
3 never have any good phones, so I agree with the assumption that they won't be getting the HD2. lol.
True, and its coming to orange in other countrys.
Shame you cant get it on 3 after the latest ofcom reports seems that they now have the best reception out of all the networks especially for 3g.
Still not sure I would go back to them after their hideous service though.
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I talked to a rep last week at Phones4U in Wimbledon, where they confirmed that next month, which in this case should be February, they will start selling the HD2 on Orange. The guy I talked to was on a training the day before and he seemed to be absolutely sure about this...
Fingers crossed this also means we will get it as a free upgrade directly from Orange...
http://www.phones4u.co.uk/shop/shop_contract_details.asp?ItemKey=373242&intcid=Homepage_Find_Phone_PM_HTC_HTC%20HD2
Seems it is available.
I am looking for the white model of this phone, and was originally waiting for handtec to have it available, but speaking to the customer service rep has told me that it wont be available until possibly the end of this month at the least. That really sucks. I looked ar clove and the price is much higher than handtec, something that I dont want to do if I have patience. Currently, handtec has the phone for £417 which is the lowest while clove is offering it at £439. Does anyone have a preference over another when purchasing? Is there another source offering competitive pricing that I should research? Thanks in adnace for your help.
I am in the united states if that makes a difference as well
Clove is your only bet right now as they are the only ones I can think of offering the white 6603 unlocked and will ship outside the UK.
I'm just going to wait another week for the Sony press conference in New York to see when the phone is coming to the States.
It will be available in Canada on October 29th.