Hello, I am selling my HTC TOUCH PRO - Raphael. It has been used for 2 weeks.
The condition is AS NEW. There are no scratches, marks or dents at all.
Screen Protector was fitted from the day of purchase.
It comes boxed with all accessories that I have received with it.
It is unlocked to all networks and Hard SPL will also come installed on it. Unless you want Stock SPL installed. Any Rom of your choice will come installed or Any stock rom will come installed. You choose.
This phone has a small vodafone logo at the front and at the back.
I am not putting up any pictures because this is my only camera.
I will ship to the E.U. and will get proof of postage which means I have really posted it. Postage will be next working day for the UK using royal mail special delivery and for the rest of the countries will be 3-8 working days.
Payment is by paypal. Price that I want is 400GBP including postage.
This is a very cheap price because they are very expensive on shops.
Any questions please ask here on this thread. Or PM me.
I am a genuine person. The only reason I am selling this is because I have ordered a new TOUCH HD from play.com using my credit card. and will have to pay for it in the next couple of weeks. Therefore need to sell this ASAP so I can pay for the other one. Otherwise BANK will kill me. LOL
PS: paypal is gone highly secured now. They have removed their protection limits so that means if you buy the phone for 1000 POUNDS you are protected for the FULL ammount. UK postage will be covered up to 500 POUNDS insurance. International Postage will not be covered with insurance but it will be posted using the safest method of posting from Royal Mail.
PRICE: 400GBP INCLUDING POSTAGE. ANY QUESTIONS ASK HERE OR PM.
Thank You
Do you really think you can get that much price?
I've got a brand new in box with seal not even broken for 310 from ebay, the normal price on ebay for brand new is between 350-380
Good luck!
mephistodan said:
Do you really think you can get that much price?
I've got a brand new in box with seal not even broken for 310 from ebay, the normal price on ebay for brand new is between 350-380
Good luck!
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Hello, Thank you for replying.
I am sorry to tell you that you are mistaken, the cheapest price on ebay currently is 420pounds plus postage. If i put my phone on ebay I can deffinately get 400 including postage for it. If you got yours for 310 then you are very lucky. My reason to put it in here is that I am giving a chance to buy this phone to someone that is a member of this community. If i do not sell within a couple of days. I will put it on ebay. Thank You
I don't think it's really necessary to strike doubt in potential buyers' minds in the seller's thread, if you don't agree with his price, don't buy his phone. I feel bad for the rest of the world, including you guys in the UK who are trying to sell your Raphael, once the Fuze releases there will be a flood of unlocked European Touch Pro's on the market. Good luck with the sale.
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I don't think it's really necessary to strike doubt in potential buyers' minds in the seller's thread, if you don't agree with his price, don't buy his phone. I feel bad for the rest of the world, including you guys in the UK who are trying to sell your Raphael, once the Fuze releases there will be a flood of unlocked European Touch Pro's on the market. Good luck with the sale.
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I hope i sell it before the fuze comes out. Well you had 2 already.
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I don't think it's really necessary to strike doubt in potential buyers' minds in the seller's thread, if you don't agree with his price, don't buy his phone. I feel bad for the rest of the world, including you guys in the UK who are trying to sell your Raphael, once the Fuze releases there will be a flood of unlocked European Touch Pro's on the market. Good luck with the sale.
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Well considering the dollar is weak compared to the Euro or GBP wouldn't be suprised if people buy the HTC Fuze from the US. $500 bucks for a Fuze is great considering what somebody in Europe is going to pay. Granted you are losing the front camera.
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Well considering the dollar is weak compared to the Euro or GBP wouldn't be suprised if people buy the HTC Fuze from the US. $500 bucks for a Fuze is great considering what somebody in Europe is going to pay. Granted you are losing the front camera.
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And you're losing 3G, the Fuze is dual-band UMTS 850/1900.
Not likely for them to buy it for that reason.
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And you're losing 3G, the Fuze is dual-band UMTS 850/1900.
Not likely for them to buy it for that reason.
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Good point. Didn't think of that.
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And you're losing 3G, the Fuze is dual-band UMTS 850/1900.
Not likely for them to buy it for that reason.
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Fuze is tri band UMTS. This one is Dual Band
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Fuze is tri band UMTS. This one is Dual Band
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Why would the US version be tri-band while the European version is dual-band? It doesn't make sense... I can't say I've seen a retail box yet, until then I'm not sure.
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Why would the US version be tri-band while the European version is dual-band? It doesn't make sense... I can't say I've seen a retail box yet, until then I'm not sure.
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Coz the FUZE which is the US version accepts the all the UMTS bands. I have read it on review. If you want I can send u the link. But my question is why the hell AT&T or SPRINT or any US network remove the front camera from their phones?
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Coz the FUZE which is the US version accepts the all the UMTS bands. I have read it on review. If you want I can send u the link. But my question is why the hell AT&T or SPRINT or any US network remove the front camera from their phones?
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Because they don't support video calling. The Fuze certainly doesn't support ALL of the UMTS bands, that'd be a penta-band UMTS phone. 850/900/1700/1900/2100. If anything it does one of these 2: 850/1900 or 850/1900/2100.
actually its triband umts!! i was really surprised when i bought it as well. I can definately see the fuze being in more demand than the touch pro, as its truly a world phone. here is a picture for the doubters, right off the box of my at&t fuze:
doesnt that also make you think that the touch pro has these bands, but they need to be enabled via software? i know that people have been working on this un-successfully for a while, but it makes no sense for htc to make two different chips.. seems un-necessarily expensive and makes no sense, why would they want to limit such an expensive phone??
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actually its triband umts!! i was really surprised when i bought it as well. I can definately see the fuze being in more demand than the touch pro, as its truly a world phone. here is a picture for the doubters, right off the box of my at&t fuze:
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I stand corrected, thanks for the proof.
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doesnt that also make you think that the touch pro has these bands, but they need to be enabled via software? i know that people have been working on this un-successfully for a while, but it makes no sense for htc to make two different chips.. seems un-necessarily expensive and makes no sense, why would they want to limit such an expensive phone??
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Well, yes and no. Normally you'd say "oh man the Touch Pro has to support tri-band"... If that's the case, okay, 900/2100, and what? 1900? 850? Either way it's not supporting both North American UMTS bands unless it's a QUAD-band UMTS phone. We're forgetting the Touch Pro isn't 850/2100 or 1900/2100, it's 900/2100. So are you saying the North American version can have 900mhz UMTS unlocked via software as well? The Tilt was tri-band, I don't see quad-band UMTS in these phones, that's just my opinion.
Quoting myself from the Blackstone (HD) forum......
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I have the HD (collected from HandTec on Thursday) - I also have the Diamond and the Pro and so have been comparing them constantly for a few days now.
My conclusion so far for what its worth - the HD is NOT an upgrade from the Pro or Diamond - it is in fact a very different phone and should be considdered in its own right and not compared. As a business user - stick with the Pro - for general phone use - go for the diamond - for entertainment on the move - the HD "may" be the phone for you? I'll be sticking with my Pro for general business use and will continue to work on the HD for now....
Hope this helps......
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Nooooooo..... DON'T DO IT......!!!!! if you've ordered the HD as an upgrade from the Pro - send the HD back to play unopened - you'll be dissapointed....
If it was a completely different "phone" experience you were looking for then you'll be fine but if your expecting a step up from the Pro to the HD then you'll be dissapointed...... Sigh....
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I think the HD is really my kinda phone honestly, I love everything about it. I'm someone who doesn't own a digital camera, so my phone is my only camera... 5MP? Perfect. I also don't own an mp3 player... Headphone jack? Awww yeahhh! Keyboard would be nice, but with a 3.8" screen I'd be fine. The only thing that kills me is the lack of 3G, I do absolutely everything with my phone, and edge just won't cut it (no pun intended).
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Quoting myself from the Blackstone (HD) forum......
Nooooooo..... DON'T DO IT......!!!!! if you've ordered the HD as an upgrade from the Pro - send the HD back to play unopened - you'll be dissapointed....
If it was a completely different "phone" experience you were looking for then you'll be fine but if your expecting a step up from the Pro to the HD then you'll be dissapointed...... Sigh....
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Thanks for the advice but the HD is the best for me. 3.8inch WVGA. MOVIES oooooooo. 3.5mm audio jack ooooo again. This is the real iphone killer. Coz it has everything that the iphone has and other better thinggs. I LOVE IT. I am just waiting for it to arrive.
buying htc touch pro
hi, im interested of buying htc touch pro (2nd).
but i already made a deal (not pay yet) with a company. actually im doubting to their company as too many website are difference prices given.. they'd offer me to buy htc touch pro (new/unlocked)with just 280usd (1,000myr-im malaysian). so i didnt make a transaction via western union that their ask coz im feeling something in it.i dont want to get any risky and be victim...
so what about price now..i hope its realy reasonable for me as a student..
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Just a quick poll to see if you will be buying HTC branded devices offline or getting them from your carriers.
HTC device every time
Yeah same for me. The HTC TyTN II was the first device I'd bought offline and frankly...I don't think there's any going back!
It is however more expensive. But then when my upgrade is due, I will just get an upgrade or take money off my bill. If I get a device I will flog it on ebay! Evens out really, plus the HTC styling is always nicer (physically I mean but the same applies to the ROMs).
Raphael won't be available in the US for a looong time (I'm GSM of course) so I have to try to work that AT&T ROM onto a European version before then.
I'll also go for a Touch Pro without contract - I'll buy it most likely from Amazon for 650,-Euro.
(..it's not like we have a choice here in Bulgaria, phones don't get any carriers' subsidies but..) Definitelly w/o contract.
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Raphael won't be available in the US for a looong time (I'm GSM of course) so I have to try to work that AT&T ROM for the onto a European version before then.
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Yea but you wont get 1900 HSDPA. THat is if I understood your statement correctly. It was hard to follow.
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Yea but you wont get 1900 HSDPA. THat is if I understood your statement correctly. It was hard to follow.
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I did say AT&T ROM... Now why would AT&T come out with a ROM that won't work on their own network?
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I did say AT&T ROM... Now why would AT&T come out with a ROM that won't work on their own network?
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So you are saying that if i get the euro version-- and flash it with att rom. I will be able to get American 1900 3g? Yea it thought that it was a hardware issue. I feel like i should know this.
It all depends on how generous Tmobileuk are with their upgrade offers. In May 2007, a few months after it came out, I got the Compact 3 free on an 18 months Flext25 contract at £18.50 a month. So it cost me £333 including all my calls (I never go over my limit)
I'm hoping/expecting them to come up with the goods again in October when I'm due my next upgrade. But if they don't I will look around for the cheapest TCO and take the plunge for that one.
Having said that, if they muck about with it too much, removing 3G/wifi, a whacky case redesign etc then I will probably jump ship anyway
Where's the option for BOTH?
I'll get an HTC one and then a T-Mobile upgrade one to sell.
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Where's the option for BOTH?
I'll get an HTC one and then a T-Mobile upgrade one to sell.
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Haha, good man. Are all of the T-Mobile upgrades going to be badged as T-Mobile? I'd like to buy one to flash and use here in the states, but I'm on AT&T so that would be sacreligious.
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Where's the option for BOTH?
I'll get an HTC one and then a T-Mobile upgrade one to sell.
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lol, my bad. I should have had a "Both" option, I'll likely be doing the same myself!!
My contracts are up on 2 phones for ATT: just biding my time until the Tpro is available. Then I'll probably try the Omnia for a while to see if I can deal with no keyboard (coming from the 8525, tilt, and 8125, I don't believe so.), then probably end up with the Tpro. But then my daughter, who's using my Tilt will want a Tpro, I'm thinking. But the best part of it is, I've got another contract up in 12/25/ 08! I sure hope I won't disappointed.
I just wish the x1 would be around for ATT!
When is HTC going to bring good phones to the US that are not stripped down and not cost so much money. I have been looking on the UK phone sites and the phone are cheap or for free like the Diamond we have to get it off ebay for
$800 and they sell it for 45 euro
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When is HTC going to bring good phones to the US that are not stripped down and not cost so much money. I have been looking on the UK phone sites and the phone are cheap or for free like the Diamond we have to get it off ebay for
$800 and they sell it for 45 euro
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Welcome to the forum
I am agree mate, at least you can have the phones, but where I live not even available...
HTC makes a bad worldwide distribution as in Asia en Europe the give the best models and cheaper, but for the rest of the world phones are more expensive and less models we can get.
The best option is to have a friend traveling to Europe and ask him to bring the model you want.
Thatá what I made to have my Uni and I will make it again to buy the marvelous HD.
Ya that HD looked sweet if i could get one I would. I'm upgrading to a Cingular 8525 till I can get something better. I have been running a SX66 Blue Angel for 4 years but it does not support High speed internet. I will miss the big screen.
That has nothing to do with HTC, any time you buy a phone with a contract in Europe it's 10x cheaper than the subsidized prices here. That's like asking why you can get a free Samsung Omnia with Vodafone but it'll cost you $700 here in the States, and likely $350 even when it comes out through AT&T subsidized. As for the phones being stripped, really? The Sprint Touch Pro is just as powerful as the European version, and the Diamond has even more RAM and ROM. What are you complaining about? They're not stripped at all. The AT&T Fuze also has full specs compared to the European Touch Pro.
I want to buy this phone. I'm from Canada. I really want to get the Raphael, but the Fuze is fine with me as well.
Can anyone tell me what's the cheapest price I can get for this phone?
I read the post about $300 for the Fuze in Oct 23rd, but I guest is for new subscribers only.
Is there a way for me to get it without contract? I want this phone badly, any time before Christmas would be a great present for myself. Any tips or trick on purchasing this phone for good price, would be appreciated.
pandaboyy said:
I want to buy this phone. I'm from Canada. I really want to get the Raphael, but the Fuze is fine with me as well.
Can anyone tell me what's the cheapest price I can get for this phone?
I read the post about $300 for the Fuze in Oct 23rd, but I guest is for new subscribers only.
Is there a way for me to get it without contract? I want this phone badly, any time before Christmas would be a great present for myself. Any tips or trick on purchasing this phone for good price, would be appreciated.
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Without contract it will be $550 from any AT&T store, or by purchasing online. The unlocked North American version will likely release in the $750ish range I'd guess.
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Without contract it will be $550 from any AT&T store, or by purchasing online. The unlocked North American version will likely release in the $750ish range I'd guess.
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You're talking about the Fuze?
What's the different between the Fuze and the Raphael? just the front camera?
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You're talking about the Fuze?
What's the different between the Fuze and the Raphael? just the front camera?
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more likely than not the unlocked 3G will not have front camera either.
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more likely than not the unlocked 3G will not have front camera either.
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it might
the touch dual unlocked NAM at BBY has the front
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You're talking about the Fuze?
What's the different between the Fuze and the Raphael? just the front camera?
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the fuze diferences are. no front camera
different keyboard layout
different rom of course. (can be changed)
some missing software which can be installed (fm radio, tilt calibrator)
other stuff ive forgotten....
Well let's clarify, those are the only differences between the North American Touch Pro and the Fuze, neither of which have been released. The Touch Pros you can buy now DO NOT get 3G in North America, and the Fuze does. That's the big deal about the Fuze right now.
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the fuze diferences are. no front camera
different keyboard layout
different rom of course. (can be changed)
some missing software which can be installed (fm radio, tilt calibrator)
other stuff ive forgotten....
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No FM radio? No calibrator?
I love those 2 options... the rest is not a big deal
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No FM radio? No calibrator?
I love those 2 options... the rest is not a big deal
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The hardware is there, the software just wasn't installed. Search the forum for "FM Radio.cab", "TV Out.cab", and search the diamond forum in particular for "G Sensor Calibration"... All of them function, just need a little detective work to find them.
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The hardware is there, the software just wasn't installed. Search the forum for "FM Radio.cab", "TV Out.cab", and search the diamond forum in particular for "G Sensor Calibration"... All of them function, just need a little detective work to find them.
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Cool, so the price should be around $400 o contract?
I can definitively sell my AT&T for around $300... so only $100 more and I can get it? That's a good bargain.
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The hardware is there, the software just wasn't installed. Search the forum for "FM Radio.cab", "TV Out.cab", and search the diamond forum in particular for "G Sensor Calibration"... All of them function, just need a little detective work to find them.
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they got rid of g sensor calibration in fuze!?
i guess they figured it isn't too useful
baboola said:
they got rid of g sensor calibration in fuze!?
i guess they figured it isn't too useful
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But it's fun to play with... Seriously? no sensor?
where did you get 400?
he said 550
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where did you get 400?
he said 550
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Got it from this post
$550 is still cheap... Do you guys have boxing day, where I can get a good deal on it right after Christmas?
mail in rebate and instant rebate are not the same and should be added to the 300 contract price
and i wouldn't count on boxing day...black friday is more likely to get you better price...but if i'm not mistaken...AT&T doesn't discount the new handsets...they give you REALLY good deals on older phones
$549 no contract, $349 with contract, $299 after rebate
The G-sensor is there, the calibration tool can be installed and it works, they didn't have the software on my pre-release version though.
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i think he meant to say "400 WITH contract"- btw, mail in rebate and instant rebate are not the same and should be added to the 300 contract price
though i have no idea what he's talking about after that...selling AT&T for 300? that MUST be a bargain considering how much AT&T is worth...in billions?
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I'm from Canada... Canadian people are not that smart with Cellphone... The best phone they have is the iphone or the Blackberry. They don't have much choice of cellphones. I can easily sell it for that price or even higher.
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$549 no contract, $349 with contract, $299 after rebate
The G-sensor is there, the calibration tool can be installed and it works, they didn't have the software on my pre-release version though.
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So can I get it for $549 no contact + the rebate?
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So can I get it for $549 no contact + the rebate?
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For the rebate you need a data plan on an AT&T account, so you wouldn't qualify... But yes, you could get the phone for $549, locked to AT&T's network. You can buy an unlock code on eBay for like $5-10.
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I'm from Canada... Canadian people are not that smart with Cellphone... The best phone they have is the iphone or the Blackberry. They don't have much choice of cellphones. I can easily sell it for that price or even higher.
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blahh.. i'm canadian too
so you mean you'll use the phone for a bit and then sell it later?
why not just get the phone from Telus? I thought their data plans are better than what rogers offers too.
Bell released the Touch Pro on Friday November 14th, prices are:
30-day:$599.95
1-year: $549.95
2-year: $449.95
3-year: $239.95
Apparently it comes with some of the applications taken off and with its own UI.
Telus released the Touch Pro on Tuesday Novebmer 18th, prices are:
$649.99 buyout rate
$599.99 1-year
$549.99 2-year
$299.99 3-year
No word on what telus has done with the UI or apps yet as the link to user guide is broken.
I am trying to get my hands on a Telus TP but may to have to get it shipped as no dealers seem to have any yet in Winnipeg or Regina.
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Bell released the Touch Pro on Friday November 14th, prices are:
30-day:$599.95
1-year: $549.95
2-year: $449.95
3-year: $239.95
Apparently it comes with some of the applications taken off and with its own UI.
Telus released the Touch Pro on Tuesday Novebmer 18th, prices are:
$649.99 buyout rate
$599.99 1-year
$549.99 2-year
$299.99 3-year
No word on what telus has done with the UI or apps yet as the link to user guide is broken.
I am trying to get my hands on a Telus TP but may to have to get it shipped as no dealers seem to have any yet in Winnipeg or Regina.
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here is the link for Bell: http://bell.ca/shopping/en_CA_ON.HTC-Touch-Pro/67315.details
This is actually a good news, since I can get a good deal with them. But bad deal, because in a few months everyone will have it. This give me more reason to get the Fuze instead.
So it's the Touch Pro that they have, not the Fuze... so no 3G? and how come I don't see the front camera?
bell and telus don't support vid calling. im pretty sure neither does sprint or AT&T so all in all there won't be much difference between the Fuze and the "bellus" touch pro. and yes i will miss the exclusivity of having a touch pro/fuze.
Damn Suzan this is a nice phone!!!
Does anyone know if when I get this phone whether my $20 funbundle (the unlimitted internet, streaming, blah blah) will transfer over to the pro or is it a whole new ballgame?
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here is the link for Bell: http://bell.ca/shopping/en_CA_ON.HTC-Touch-Pro/67315.details
This is actually a good news, since I can get a good deal with them. But bad deal, because in a few months everyone will have it. This give me more reason to get the Fuze instead.
So it's the Touch Pro that they have, not the Fuze... so no 3G? and how come I don't see the front camera?
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Not only that, seems the back cover is not the same cause when looking to my TP, on the pic it looks smaller and the corners are round.
Noticed that the front "wheel" button has some relief while the classic one doesn't.
Telus one seems to be exactly the same. Found that link : http://www.telusmobility.com/qc/pcs/handset_htc_t7279.shtml
I have around $150 bucks I am willing to throw at a new phone.
I would like it to be able to use wifi, have a decent camera, and a physical qwerty keyboard.
Now I was reading some older threads that talked about buying an unlocked smart phone and then throwing your AT&T SIM into it and you would be good to go.
Is this still an option? Do you guys have any recommendations?
Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide, it is greatly appreciated!
I had my eye on the HTC S521.
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I have around $150 bucks I am willing to throw at a new phone.
I would like it to be able to use wifi, have a decent camera, and a physical qwerty keyboard.
Now I was reading some older threads that talked about buying an unlocked smart phone and then throwing your AT&T SIM into it and you would be good to go.
Is this still an option? Do you guys have any recommendations?
Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide, it is greatly appreciated!
I had my eye on the HTC S521.
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Any phone without AT&T branding will do. The way it works is they have a database of IMEI numebers of all the phones they sell. If the phone is not branded by them, it's not in their database, and therefore they wouldn't know what phone you're using. Try it out; When you get your new phone, pop in the SIM and log into your online account. Normally, it will show what phone you're using but now it should show a question mark or generic phone.
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Any phone without AT&T branding will do. The way it works is they have a database of IMEI numebers of all the phones they sell. If the phone is not branded by them, it's not in their database, and therefore they wouldn't know what phone you're using. Try it out; When you get your new phone, pop in the SIM and log into your online account. Normally, it will show what phone you're using but now it should show a question mark or generic phone.
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Thanks a lot for explaining that! So any unlocked phone would work? I suppose I can't use a Sprint Branded Phone or something right? I guess my only other question left is do you have a recommendation for a solid phone for my price range? I don't need anything too fancy.
If you know of a website with reliable reviews of phones that would be appreciated as well.
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Thanks a lot for explaining that! So any unlocked phone would work? I suppose I can't use a Sprint Branded Phone or something right? I guess my only other question left is do you have a recommendation for a solid phone for my price range? I don't need anything too fancy.
If you know of a website with reliable reviews of phones that would be appreciated as well.
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The only Sprint phones that I know of that would work on AT&T (or T-Mobile) are the Blackberry Tour (but has no wifi), Blackberry Bold 9650 (the SIM slot comes unlocked by default), and the Touch Pro 2. The Blackberries would run on EDGE though, not 3G, but the Bold has wifi built in. [Sprint is CDMA, not GSM]
But that aside, do you care if it's a smartphone or not?
Usually CNET.com and Phonedog.com (Phonedog also has a YouTube channel) do good reviews.
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The only Sprint phones that I know of that would work on AT&T (or T-Mobile) are the Blackberry Tour (but has no wifi), Blackberry Bold 9650 (the SIM slot comes unlocked by default), and the Touch Pro 2. The Blackberries would run on EDGE though, not 3G, but the Bold has wifi built in. [Sprint is CDMA, not GSM]
But that aside, do you care if it's a smartphone or not?
Usually CNET.com and Phonedog.com (Phonedog also has a YouTube channel) do good reviews.
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Basically I want the best bang for my buck while avoiding a mandatory data usage fee. I'm at college most the time and they have public WiFi spots that I can use.
The Touch Pro 2 really interested me but it was a bit pricey, although the Sprint Version is much cheaper. But I thought Sprint is only CDMA so how would that work with AT&T?
Apo1ogetic said:
Basically I want the best bang for my buck while avoiding a mandatory data usage fee. I'm at college most the time and they have public WiFi spots that I can use.
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Hmm...What about something like this? http://www.amazon.com/Nokia-Unlocke..._1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1301901933&sr=1-1
$150 for an unlocked smartphone is rare but Nokia's usually fall within that price range and are really good. Just search "Nokia" on Amazon. Also, you can hit up Craigslist. I know that you can unlock Samsung Vibrants from T-Mobile because the code is actually store inside the phone. Most technologically-illiterate people sell them for cheap because they don't know what they're worth.
EDIT: Also, if you want a slight upgrade to that Nokia, check this out. It's a little over your price range but not by much: http://www.amazon.com/Nokia-Unlocked-QWERTY-Camera-Navigation/dp/B003X26SLC/ref=pd_cp_cps_1_img
Ok so I am using this site as a reference "gsmarena.com" and they give the HTC Touch Pro2 a 8.4 Average while the the Nokia E5 only gets a 7.5, is there something I'm missing? Because the Nokia phone seems to have much better specs.
Also what about installing a custom/modded OS on these. Would I have an easier time with the Nokia or Touch Pro? (I like the bigger keyboard of the Touch Pro2)
I'm also considering trying to snag a HTC HD2 off of Ebay for around 150 bucks if I can.
Apo1ogetic said:
Ok so I am using this site as a reference "gsmarena.com" and they give the HTC Touch Pro2 a 8.4 Average while the the Nokia E5 only gets a 7.5, is there something I'm missing? Because the Nokia phone seems to have much better specs.
Also what about installing a custom/modded OS on these. Would I have an easier time with the Nokia or Touch Pro? (I like the bigger keyboard of the Touch Pro2)
I'm also considering trying to snag a HTC HD2 off of Ebay for around 150 bucks if I can.
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As a rule, I prefer GSMArena for reviews and picture galleries, and ignore most else. Their Touch Pro 2 review will tell you a lot.
As far as custom OS' go, you'll want to steer very clear of Nokia if that's your intention. Their devices are built for Symbian (N900 excepted) and that's about it. The Touch Pro 2 has numerous builds of Android available, and came stock with Windows Mobile (not the new one).
Make four more posts and have a scour through the Marketplace here also, you'll find a good deal or two.
Good Luck!
Apo1ogetic said:
Ok so I am using this site as a reference "gsmarena.com" and they give the HTC Touch Pro2 a 8.4 Average while the the Nokia E5 only gets a 7.5, is there something I'm missing? Because the Nokia phone seems to have much better specs.
Also what about installing a custom/modded OS on these. Would I have an easier time with the Nokia or Touch Pro? (I like the bigger keyboard of the Touch Pro2)
I'm also considering trying to snag a HTC HD2 off of Ebay for around 150 bucks if I can.
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If you can get an HD2 off eBay, get it. It can run Android, Windows Phone 7, Windows Mobile 6.x, Ubuntu, Maemo, and a lot more. It's also equivalent, spec-wise to an Evo. Get it over the Touch Pro 2!.
Product F(RED) said:
If you can get an HD2 off eBay, get it. It can run Android, Windows Phone 7, Windows Mobile 6.x, Ubuntu, Maemo, and a lot more. It's also equivalent, spec-wise to an Evo. Get it over the Touch Pro 2!.
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Thanks for your help, I think the HTC HD2 at 150 is a pipe dream, but I'll keep looking haha.
juzz86 said:
As a rule, I prefer GSMArena for reviews and picture galleries, and ignore most else. Their Touch Pro 2 review will tell you a lot.
As far as custom OS' go, you'll want to steer very clear of Nokia if that's your intention. Their devices are built for Symbian (N900 excepted) and that's about it. The Touch Pro 2 has numerous builds of Android available, and came stock with Windows Mobile (not the new one).
Make four more posts and have a scour through the Marketplace here also, you'll find a good deal or two.
Good Luck!
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I'm guessing the Marketplace is hidden to me until I make 8 posts then?
Apo1ogetic said:
I'm guessing the Marketplace is hidden to me until I make 8 posts then?
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Not sure but you can definitely snag an HD2 off of eBay or Craigslist for cheap. People don't know what these things are worth.
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Product F(RED) said:
Not sure but you can definitely snag an HD2 off of eBay or Craigslist for cheap. People don't know what these things are worth.
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Ya they seem to be worth upwards of $400 bucks and I'm pretty sure I can get one for under $250, just not sure I want to spend that much...
Apo1ogetic said:
Ya they seem to be worth upwards of $400 bucks and I'm pretty sure I can get one for under $250, just not sure I want to spend that much...
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http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-HD2-T-Mobil...Cell_Phones&hash=item1e62a66712#ht_500wt_1156
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http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-HD2-T-Mobil...Cell_Phones&hash=item1e62a66712#ht_500wt_1156
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Thanks man, I'll be watching this and see how it develops tonight.
Blah that HD2 went for over 200 when you count shipping. I know that is still probably a good deal but more than I want to spend.
I'm also thinking of just getting the Tilt 2 now and going with the $15 data plan so I can take advantage of the 3G.
I just dumped ATT a couple of months ago and moved us over to Verizon with Droid X phones. Prior when I was on I was given 7 ATT BB 8300 phones by a friend when their company upgraded. for about a year all was fine. We were not using data on them so the small data plan from our old phones was fine. then about 6 months back every month I would get a txt from ATT saying that they had changed my data plan to an appropriate one for the phones. That was $25 a phone per month. Every month i would call and complain and they would tell me that they were removing it. then a few days later they would add it back again.
So be careful because ATT will add data plans on You.
TexanFW said:
I just dumped ATT a couple of months ago and moved us over to Verizon with Droid X phones. Prior when I was on I was given 7 ATT BB 8300 phones by a friend when their company upgraded. for about a year all was fine. We were not using data on them so the small data plan from our old phones was fine. then about 6 months back every month I would get a txt from ATT saying that they had changed my data plan to an appropriate one for the phones. That was $25 a phone per month. Every month i would call and complain and they would tell me that they were removing it. then a few days later they would add it back again.
So be careful because ATT will add data plans on You.
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Only if you use AT&T branded phones. If you don't, they won't know what phone you're using because it's not in their database.
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Only if you use AT&T branded phones. If you don't, they won't know what phone you're using because it's not in their database.
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I'm having a hard time finding a decently priced phone that isn't AT&T but that will still work on AT&T's 3G. From my understanding neither the HD2 nor the Touch Pro 2 will do this.
Which is what has swayed me to just forking over the 15 a month and getting the Tilt 2 (Which if I'm not mistaken is the AT&T version of the Touch Pro 2)
I've already checked AT&T's site and this phone only requires 15 a month for a data plan.
Apo1ogetic said:
I'm having a hard time finding a decently priced phone that isn't AT&T but that will still work on AT&T's 3G. From my understanding neither the HD2 nor the Touch Pro 2 will do this.
Which is what has swayed me to just forking over the 15 a month and getting the Tilt 2 (Which if I'm not mistaken is the AT&T version of the Touch Pro 2)
I've already checked AT&T's site and this phone only requires 15 a month for a data plan.
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Yeah, I googled it and that's what AT&T decided to call it; The Tilt 2.