[Q] HTC Sensation Release Date - HTC Sensation

Is the release date still June 8th for the U.S?
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That's what that Google ad said so that's what everyone still thinks. No other word at this point

There hasn't been any other news?
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Play.com says 30th June.
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Play.com says 30th June.
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Play.com is a UK vendor. I believe snarestud was referring to the US release date.

I actually went into a T-Mobile store this morning and asked when I can pre-order the sensation? And the girl actually said, "I don't know when you can pre-order, but it comes out June 8th."

snarestud940 said:
I actually went into a T-Mobile store this morning and asked when I can pre-order the sensation? And the girl actually said, "I don't know when you can pre-order, but it comes out June 8th."
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Yeah from what I have heard from T-Mobile June 8th is still the day. I got a GX2, but have had issues with it going in and out, and seemingly destroying some SIM cards. So I am looking forward to the Sensation coming on T-Mobile as well as not looking forward to going to Verizon and turning my old no contract phone back on. Let's hope it continues to be June 8th definitely.

From what I heard from a friend that works at T-Mob, they will be going for training the 23rd for this device.

please tell me that its available on June 8 and its not just a preorder date

cqms13 said:
please tell me that its available on June 8 and its not just a preorder date
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It is June 8 Tmobile always releases a phone on wed. The 23 of June is Thursday.
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When I said the 23rd it's May 23rd not June 23rd for the training. They go to training a few weeks before the devices goes on sale.

thats great! I can't wait til June 8th. Since my bought my Vibrant outright, I am eligible for an upgrade.
I'm looking forward to going to the HTC platform. I like the Vibrant, as well as my custom rom, but I think I would like HTC Sense a lot more. Is it true that the phone will be able to wifi tether? as well as skype?

Is it sim unlock to use on other carriers if purchase from T-Mobile?

desztan said:
Is it sim unlock to use on other carriers if purchase from T-Mobile?
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If you're talking about tmous then it'll probably be locked but they're good at giving you the unlock code if you ask.

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If you're talking about tmous then it'll probably be locked but they're good at giving you the unlock code if you ask.
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Thanks, I need to call up customer service no for T-mobile USA and ask for unlock code?

I noticed this morning that Amazon.co.uk have now put the unlocked sim-free HTC Sensation up for pre-order at £499, with a release date of 15th June.

Hi Guys and Girls,
I'm a store manager at a Phones 4u store in Woolwich, London. Just to let you know that the HTC Sensation will be released tomorrow (20/05/2011) I will have limited stock availability tomorrow.
This will be available on a 24 month contract on Vodafone only at £35 per month and on 18 months at £45 per month, again only on Vodafone. There may be other tariffs but I will not know until tomorrow.
If anyone is local and is desperate to get your hands on this device please contact the store on 0208 316 2638.
Unfortunately as much as I am a huge fan of XDA Developers and love the support from everyone that posts I am unable to offer any special discount.
The only thing I will do is give a free case (An official HTC one worth £19.99) with your phone if you mention that you got this message from XDA Developers.
Thanks,
I'm not trying to post ads here but I'm sure there are people who are just as excited as I am to get this phone so I thought I'd give all you a heads up

I see that t-mobile us says that the phone will be released BY june 15, does anyone know if any us retailer will actually have the phone on june 8?

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I'm still putting my money on a June 8th release. There's absolutely no way the date and location "hints" on the press release images were coincidental.
Virtue94 said:
I'm still putting my money on a June 8th release. There's absolutely no way the date and location "hints" on the press release images were coincidental.
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Maybe it's available for pre-order on the 8th.
Hey Sonny, are you getting the sensation. Either this or evo 3d for me.
So release date between 8th and 12th June + wait for root period
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I'm still putting my money on a June 8th release. There's absolutely no way the date and location "hints" on the press release images were coincidental.
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Agreed. T-Mobile usually releases phones on Wednesdays. June 8 is a Werdnesday, whereas June 12 is a Sunday.
mattfmartin said:
Hey Sonny, are you getting the sensation. Either this or evo 3d for me.
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I just got the G2x, I will get the Sensation too and then decide which one I like better. Not too concerned with the bootloader as I'm sure someone will crack it eventually.
Cool. Does the G2x have an encrypted bootloader? Or is it already cracked?
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Cool. Does the G2x have an encrypted bootloader? Or is it already cracked?
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G2x ships with an unlocked bootloader.
HTC rep here,
I can confirm that the subsidized price will indeed be $199.99 on a 2-year contract.
I know most markets are different but here in DFW we are having our HTC Sensation launch party on June 6th and will be available in stores on the 8th.
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HTC rep here,
I can confirm that the subsidized price will indeed be $199.99 on a 2-year contract.
I know most markets are different but here in DFW we are having our HTC Sensation launch party on June 6th and will be available in stores on the 8th.
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Thanks, I will edit the first post.
So non subsidized price will indeed be $500?
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HTC rep here,
I can confirm that the subsidized price will indeed be $199.99 on a 2-year contract.
I know most markets are different but here in DFW we are having our HTC Sensation launch party on June 6th and will be available in stores on the 8th.
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Can you please comment on whether the bootloader is encrypted like the Incredible S?
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So non subsidized price will indeed be $500?
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Yes.
sonnysekhon said:
Can you please comment on whether the bootloader is encrypted like the Incredible S?
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I love the Sensation and I am willing to give up my brand new arc for it but ONLY if its rootable
so once the sensation is out, can we expect the price of the incredible S to drop? because it doesnt make sense to me that the incredible S price is over $500 non subsidized and the sensation is going to cost even less? i find it odd...
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Can you please comment on whether the bootloader is encrypted like the Incredible S?
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Leaving for work in about 30 minutes. Today is our quarterly meeting/HTC Sensation training. I will have this confirmed and answered and possibly with some photos by the end of the day.
If you have any questions about the device just reply quote em' here and I'll be checking throughout the day and get as many of them answered from the engineers.
Side notes: The prototype that we played with the other day had 5 different little holes scattered throughout the back (I'll try to get a detailed pic of it today). Apparently, they're mic/antenna's. Once the case is off you can see the antenna lining around the back where the holes were placed... very interesting design. The engineer did say the final version might not have them though, as they did look really... strange. Also if you place the phone face down, the screen does not touch the surface.
I'm liking the insider information here. This is much better than videos on YouTube going over the same features.
I just got a G2x and I'm thinking about the sensation, however I'm not inclined to go HTC if they're going to start locking things down. Cyanogen is pro-G2x at the moment and noted on twitter (I think) that they're not going to support the sensation if its locked down.
I am basing my next purchase solely on the support of cyanogen and a few others may be doing the same. It would be nice to know whether the bootloader would be locked or not as well as current battery life stats - real ones.
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@DeezeNotes,Cyanogen doesn't like Sense UI period,. But others members of Teamdouch will pick up this phone Sensation will have CM7 I garranteed it
HTC Sensation does NOT have encryption on their bootloader.
HTC Sensation will have sign bootloader basic security not as tight as Moto.
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Can anyone tell me what exactly off contract means?
Can I walk into a tmo store, pay 500 and get the phone, even though im not a tmo customer, be planning on unlocking and use overseas
Cheers...
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cqms13 said:
Can anyone tell me what exactly off contract means?
Can I walk into a tmo store, pay 500 and get the phone, even though im not a tmo customer, be planning on unlocking and use overseas
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"Off contract" means that you're not required to extend or renew your contract to get a subsidized phone price.
Generally speaking, you _should_ be able to walk into any wireless carrier store and purchase any phone at full price without signing a contract or even activating a line. With most Verizon and Sprint phones, this is a moot point due to CDMA.
I purchased a G2x last Wednesday from the T-Mo store. I've got an Even More Plus plan, so I had the option of either getting the phone through an EIP, pay-per-month or full-price. Because they discounted the phone, EIP wasn't available, so I dropped my card and went on my way.
Only to return it last night.
You should be able to go into the T-Mobile store and simply tell them that you'd like to purchase the phone, for full price, and if they resist, find another store. It should be easy to give the excuse of traveling overseas and/or giving it as a gift and activating it later.

[Q] What are the chances of getting Sensation on June 8th?

Sensation releases June 8th. How can I make sure I get one? Is there a way to preorder this on Tmobile's website? I don't understand how this works?
Thanks in advance everybody!
Just like the G2X was available in stores on the 20th of last month, the Sensation will be available in stores on the 8th. Pre-orders will start 3-4 days earlier and the info will be found on T-Mobile's website.
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How can I make sure I get one?
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As I found out when the HTC Sensation was released on Vodafone (19th May), turning up at a store on the morning of the day of release is the best way to make sure you get one. I even beat everybody who'd pre-ordered one on the website (including myself, the store cancelled my online order and gave me a phone from the shop's stock)!
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As I found out when the HTC Sensation was released on Vodafone (19th May), turning up at a store on the morning of the day of release is the best way to make sure you get one. I even beat everybody who'd pre-ordered one on the website (including myself, the store cancelled my online order and gave me a phone from the shop's stock)!
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pretty much spot on here, i went a day after release to my local Vodafone shop and they still had a few left, and my pre order had still not arrived so i cancelled and got one from the shop

[Q] Release date (non-vodafone, unlocked)?

Hi!
Does anybody know when the regular version of this phone (without any Vodafone involvement) is going to be released? The only specific date I was able to find was on Amazon UK - June 15th (http://www.amazon.co.uk/HTC-Sensati...SJ78/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306684121&sr=8-1)
We all know their dates are often just guesses - should I hope for a June 15th release or am I possibly going to wait much longer?
its also quoted 15 june here
http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/Brands/HTC/b509/n443/p107027.aspx
Let's hope it is true, then
Handtec and clove report 27th June. As they are main distributors and usually get the phone first, I would say 15th would be unlikely.
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ardsar said:
Handtec and clove report 27th June. As they are main distributors and usually get the phone first, I would say 15th would be unlikely.
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What in front of a huge online retailer like Amazon?
Super Chimp said:
What in front of a huge online retailer like Amazon?
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Handtec and clove. Check htcs website for their main distributors. Funny that amazon do not appear in that list! Amazon usually have stock a few day after the main HTC partners.
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GsmArena = 2011, June 8th
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_sensation_4g-3922.php
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GsmArena = 2011, June 8th
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_sensation_4g-3922.php
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That's for the Sensation 4G that's going to be released in USA, T-mobile.
Hi,
I was in Carphone Warehouse today,and they reckoned they would have the handsets in next week...
I don't know about EU, but Tmobile US will give you the unlock code for free. Just call them up say you travel alot or threatened em
malybru said:
Hi,
I was in Carphone Warehouse today,and they reckoned they would have the handsets in next week...
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I checked with them today and they said the same (Falmouth store).
Was in Vodafoner earlier and was told 'oh we normally have 3 months exclusive sell ....' .....
Ho hum ....
Dave
Lol I had that from phones4 IU.... they said to get it now from vodafone because it'll be a 3 month wait to other carriers.... they really have no idea.... sometimes I wish they actually knew about phones in phone shops....
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Barff1984 said:
sometimes I wish they actually knew about phones in phone shops....
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Its pretty much the same in any tech based shop I've been in.
Photographic, Computing, Phones, a vast majority (chains especially) tend to go for the cheap spotty oik who knows nothing about their industry, let alone their stock.
I have noticed in the past that sellers in stores like Carphone Warehouse do not actually know the fact. CPW website says that the SIMFREE, unbranded Sensation will be available in July 2011. See the link:
http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/news/coming-soon/htc-sensation
HTC Malaysia launches the phone (unlocked, unbranded) today. I'm getting mine in about 13 hours from now. Exciting.
Amazon has just changed the estimates for the release date from 15th of June to 29th of June
Vodaphone Sensation appears to be unlocked!
I have just acquired an HTC Sensation, bought from a friend who had an upgrade and didn't want it. I put an O2 sim it and it seems to work perfectly, image attached.
HI Guys
I got htc sensation (swisscom) branded and it is unlocked. I can see only swisscom logo but i can use every simcard. i want get to know when htc sending any updates in coming future, will my sensation receive with non-branded devices or I have to wait till swisscom send any updates? thanks
idesmond said:
HTC Malaysia launches the phone (unlocked, unbranded) today. I'm getting mine in about 13 hours from now. Exciting.
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Damn you
This whole one month Vodafone-exclusivity deal is very annoying, I really can't believe this was a wise decision by HTC as the Galaxy S2 is a very strong contender that has been freely available from the first day.
I will, of course wait this final month - but still, I probably wouldn't have even considered (and ordered, then returned) the Galaxy S2 if the Sensation had been released in may.
release date june 15 in usa
http://www.androidcentral.com/t-mob...able-june-15?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=twitter

Any T-Mobile Stores Confirm Sale Date Prior to 6/15? [Some Walmarts selling 6/8]

I've made a few calls to some Metro Detroit T-Mobile Stores and all of them told me June 15th. Has anyone got confirmation from their local T-Mobile store will have it on-sale any soon?
Also, any info on how to find the Select Walmarts on June 12th? Wonder if that means 12:01am you can get it at a 24hrs store.
I will be getting one of these bad boys as soon as I possibly can
-CMYLXGO
UPDATE 6/8/2011: It appears that Walmart stores that have inventory are selling them for $600 off contract and $148.88 for 2-Year contract.
UPDATE 6/12/2011: Here is a PDF print out of the Walmart Ad showing the price at $148.88 for those that want to try and price match incase their local Walmart is out of stock due to this post on XDA
this the kind of thread people lash at you lol. You called ths stores like I did and they said the 15th.... xda isnt gonna be able to tell you different.. i would just look @ tmobile news via droiddog dot come and call your local stores friday saturday and sunday and the days prior to the 15th... good luck.. i want it bad too!
I went to my local T-Mobile store and they also would only disclose June 15th as the go-live date for the Sensation @ T-Mobile Stores.
However, he showed me their Sensation display phone and said that they were receiving boxes (6/5) that were shrink wrapped and labeled do not open till 6/8. He couldn't confirm but he thinks its marketing/advertising stuff and that's when they need to start putting up the marketing and display material up in their store.
In checking out the demo phone (not working) and actually holding it in my hand, the feel and look of the phone are pretty sweet!
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this the kind of thread people lash at you lol. You called ths stores like I did and they said the 15th.... xda isnt gonna be able to tell you different.. i would just look @ tmobile news via droiddog dot come and call your local stores friday saturday and sunday and the days prior to the 15th... good luck.. i want it bad too!
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Well...let me set my track record here first...
I was able to get my TouchPro2 2 days early by heading to some select BestBuy stores that had inventory on hand and was willing to sell it. It was a thread just like this that made it possible.
I was also able to get my HD2 2 or 3 days early by calling several local T-Mobile stores. The store I went to said...if the phone is in the system and I have the unit in hand they will sell it. And they did.
So...this is a usefull thread if indeed the phones get sold prior to June 15th. The sooner I get a phone, the sooner I will be able to release a tested ROM or Add-ON.
-CMY
Out of the 8 local stores I called, one confirmed that they would have them tomorrow June 8. So I'll be there first thing tomorrow and picking one up. Hopefully they stick to their word..
EDIT: Well damn it, I called again to double check and wouldn't you know it, they changed the date to 15th.. Two locations initially said 8th now the 15th.. FFUUU
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Well...let me set my track record here first...
I was able to get my TouchPro2 2 days early by heading to some select BestBuy stores that had inventory on hand and was willing to sell it. It was a thread just like this that made it possible.
I was also able to get my HD2 2 or 3 days early by calling several local T-Mobile stores. The store I went to said...if the phone is in the system and I have the unit in hand they will sell it. And they did.
So...this is a usefull thread if indeed the phones get sold prior to June 15th. The sooner I get a phone, the sooner I will be able to release a tested ROM or Add-ON.
-CMY
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Nice! i am rally anxious for it. Keep watching videos and about to make a 10 minute call around to stores lol
I went to pay my bill the day before the 6/15 announcement and the guy said th 8th and showed me the dummy model. I called back after the announcement and the person (not the same one) said they don't know. I'll be at the store when it opens tomorrow...it's in walking distance.
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Chris19145 said:
Out of the 8 local stores I called, one confirmed that they would have them tomorrow June 8. So I'll be there first thing tomorrow and picking one up. Hopefully they stick to their word..
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Hey Chris, where are you located?
Hey guys, when letting us know of your calls and confirmations and whatnot... can you please list your location so it would help fellow XDAers outs?
I just called a local store in a high-end location and was told "it's either coming out on June 8th or June 15th".
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I just called a local store in a high-end location and was told "it's either coming out on June 8th or June 15th".
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That is some BS...If it was coming out on the 8th they would know today since they would need to be ready for it tomorrow morning. Morons!
I'm a T-Mobile USA employee. In a meeting it was originally announced for June 8th but recently that was changed to June 15. Reason is unknown. Speculation is a few last minute bug fixes.
The employee I spoke with had to ask one of his colleagues. At this point, I have just about resigned myself to waiting another week. I just sold my MT4G, so it's back to my trusty old G1 for a week.
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I'm a T-Mobile USA employee. In a meeting it was originally announced for June 8th but recently that was changed to June 15. Reason is unknown. Speculation is a few last minute bug fixes.
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I guess its off to Walmart then
Two tmobile locations in NJ told me the 8th, however, that was last Wednesday.
Will Walmart allow me to buy it off contract? Or are they strictly contracts and shenanigans?
I chatted with a T-Mobile rep yesterday. They said if I buy thru Walmart it will be thru Walmart Mobile. I don't understand this. They pretty much said I can't upgrade my current contract to get the HTC Sensation. I will have to wait till the 15th and get it thru T-Mobile. They also said they had the launch on the 15th of July in there system.
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Two tmobile locations in NJ told me the 8th, however, that was last Wednesday.
Will Walmart allow me to buy it off contract? Or are they strictly contracts and shenanigans?
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Last time I looked at Walmarts off contract price on a phone, it was more expensive then buying it at the T-mobile store. YMMV
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Last time I looked at Walmarts off contract price on a phone, it was more expensive then buying it at the T-mobile store. YMMV
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Great. My G2X sells in one hour on ebay.
Looks like I may be rocking a white Samsung f'n Gravity until the 15th.
I'm good with this idea for a thread. Almost started it myself earlier today.
I've rooted and ROM'd phones for two employees at my city's largest T-Mobile store. One being a manager. They are always cool with me and will hold their first Sensation for me. We text each other with news so they said if they get them in for tomorrow's possible first day they would let me know. No word yet on receiving stock for tomorrow.
I live in Greensboro, NC. Not the biggest market so maybe they aren't on the premium stores list. If he texts me... this is the first place I'm posting.
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I'm good with this idea for a thread. Almost started it myself earlier today.
I've rooted and ROM'd phones for two employees at my city's largest T-Mobile store. One being a manager. They are always cool with me and will hold their first Sensation for me. We text each other with news so they said if they get them in for tomorrow's possible first day they would let me know. No word yet on receiving stock for tomorrow.
I live in Greensboro, NC. Not the biggest market so maybe they aren't on the premium stores list. If he texts me... this is the first place I'm posting.
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Buy two, I'll pay for shipping.
digiholic said:
I'm good with this idea for a thread. Almost started it myself earlier today.
I've rooted and ROM'd phones for two employees at my city's largest T-Mobile store. One being a manager. They are always cool with me and will hold their first Sensation for me. We text each other with news so they said if they get them in for tomorrow's possible first day they would let me know. No word yet on receiving stock for tomorrow.
I live in Greensboro, NC. Not the biggest market so maybe they aren't on the premium stores list. If he texts me... this is the first place I'm posting.
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I'm in Charlotte and all the stores here said june 15..... no way little Greensboro will get it before Charlotte lol

In stock

I thought I would start where we can list who has them in Stock and who bought one.
I saw someone earlier say they said a store had them in Boston.
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I'll be in Boston and skegness today, I'll have a look round all the phone shops
my local tmobile store here in california have stocks. I've seen them. But the manager said they have instructions not to sell until Oct.2.
So i assume most tmobile stores will also have them in stock in the coming days. But won't display them until opening day.
Someone will end up selling it early. They always do
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So it looks like it might be out September 25th or is this just the other countries around the world and not the US?
Baratheonist said:
my local tmobile store here in california have stocks. I've seen them. But the manager said they have instructions not to sell until Oct.2.
So i assume most tmobile stores will also have them in stock in the coming days. But won't display them until opening day.
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Got the biggest pang when i read this... I don't care what the reason behind this is... just give me the phone!!!! I want it now!!! I feel like a 2 year old who wants his candy....
Stores in Colorado do not have stock or even demos yet I can tell you that.
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Here in Luxembourg they told me that they will be available before october with no exact release date
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Just chatted with Best Buy reps and they said they are talking about Oct release. But their website shows 9/27.
Anyone else have any luck in the US getting one yet?
So now Best Buy says it is Oct 4th, wow. Can someone please get that correct.
Supposedly it's early October but according to my pre-order mine is supposed to arrive today. Mind you there's no other info on it other than Order Placed. -shrugs-
this is pre-ordering directly from T-mobile btw.
I called AT&T and rep said, oh it's backorder but should be in within 10-15 business days. I just said, yeah Ok thanks. Wonder if these people get any training at all before answering the phones.
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Ok going to check all local Best Buys, Best Buy Mobiles, and AT&T stores near me today...
Let me know if you guys find any in stock in the US.
My AT&T pre order from Sept 6th:
Pending Shipment
Carrier:
Shipping Date: 09/11/13 - 09/13/13*
So no change yet on that...
Called 1st AT&T store and they said Oct. 4th.
Just called another AT&T store (bigger store) and they said they will have the Galaxy Note 3 in stock on Oct 1...
1st Best Buy called and they have no stock and he checked the back stock to see if they even received any in the warehouse and they have not received any yet...
2nd Best Buy called, they had no idea when they would be in stock...
So far 1 person on the message boards said theirs shipped from AT&T but there is no proof.
My status still says shipping pending.
Checked on my status of the pre order on the 6th; still says shipment pending.
Anyone else get a shipping from AT&T yet?
I will keep you posted if anything changes.

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