Hi all,
I see the prices for the Pro 7 have gone down dramatically (just CHF 316 today!) and I'm getting tempted to get myself one.
But I need to be sure there will soon or later be the Mango update possible.
Can someone tell?
is no reason to mango not come for 7 Pro...
Microsoft have said that all current phones will get the update...
...I was tempted too far when it was on offer here for £220 (as opposed to £440!)
Interestingly, no other website apart from ebuyer seems to be putting any discount on the Pro 7 in the UK, so maybe it's got a strange demand pattern...
^ I noticed it on ebuyer too. I was tempted, but don't have the funds in my bank.
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I bought it..
andrewkeith5 said:
Microsoft have said that all current phones will get the update...
...I was tempted too far when it was on offer here for £220 (as opposed to £440!)
Interestingly, no other website apart from ebuyer seems to be putting any discount on the Pro 7 in the UK, so maybe it's got a strange demand pattern...
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Thanks, didn't know. Wow, 220£ is even cheaper; is this offer still ongoing?
today, the 7 pro is at 250€ on cdiscount (an important french website); it's far less than other WP7, why?
Kerri007 said:
today, the 7 pro is at 250€ on cdiscount (an important french website); it's far less than other WP7, why?
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Right, even the Desire Z is at only 269 on the same shop. Maybe because devices with keyboards are niche products. They probably got stocks to get rid of before a new release. Beside, hardly anyone wants WP7.
Now do I buy one or not; this is the question...
I have HTC 7 Pro and HTC Desire Z from HTC polish distribution (no branding). HTC 7 Pro is very professionally done in comparison with Desire Z. keyboard slide mechanism is a brilliant and solid, and Desire Z is too loose and underdeveloped. Besides is a two different systems so do not compare, depends on what someone more fit. In Poland HTC 7 Pro is cost about 1500 pln =~ 378 euro and ~334 pounds but HTC Desire Z about 1100 pln = ~ 278 euro and ~ 245 pounds.
Play.com also have it for £219.99
Very tempted at that price!
o2 Germany offers it for 241€ quite some time now. If only there was a way to run Android on it...
no need to run android on such a great device that has the mango beta out now and the official version within 2 months. wp7 mango is far superior to android and iOS.
I am in the UK and know the Sprint Version is getting WP7.5 from the sounds of it, can we be sure that HTC will update the 7 Pro?
I'm replacing my Defy for a 7 Pro
Yes- it isn't up to HTC whether it gets an update, Microsoft manage updates for nonbranded devices, and they have already said that all existing devices will be getting a Mango update.
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I am in the UK and know the Sprint Version is getting WP7.5 from the sounds of it, can we be sure that HTC will update the 7 Pro?
I'm replacing my Defy for a 7 Pro
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I definitely got tempted - for £220 from Handtec its a steal.
Buying for my father who's nearly 70 - no need for customising/unlocking. And WP7 is a lot easier to use than Andoid. All the complicated stuff we're into here at XDA ain't for everyone!
No need for a car kit either - the daft sod's getting banned for speeding an' all
I got my from o2 DE (240 euro).
Mango Beta 2 is running fine, also with Jailbreak. HSPL is running, so i could debrand from o2 to HTC Europe.
So, would anyone have a date in mind for me to be able to install the official mango update for me HTc 7 Pro device?
I am loving WP so far, and am very anxious after reading all those positive experiences of people that are already running Mango.
I would like to stay before the point of NoDo however and wait for the the official update (but im just impatient ).
When I was in Germany for that last 2-3 months, I went to Media Markt (in Augsburg) to check out the cool stuff there, and that's where I found an amazing discount for the HTC 7 Pro.
It dropped from 449 euros to 249 euros, and the guy told me that the offer will finish very soon, I was curious why the 7 Pro is the only WP7 device that had such a discount, but ignored my fears and purchased it right away
Later when I went on a trip to Stuttgart, I went the Media Markt branch over there and found that the price dropped again, it dropped to 229 euros !
I like it so much and I dev unlocked it (legally), the only thing I hate about it is that its keyboard layout is German (Y & Z are switched, and other minor stuff), but I'm getting used to it
Oh, and I can't wait to upgrade it to Mango once it's officially available
It seems to have gone up again here in the UK, and then most websites are out of stock.
HTC 7 PRO delayed
Just talked to HTC support, and the 7 Pro Mango is not yet ready for release... They tried but failed at installing Mango onto the device.
I'm afraid we need to be more patient than others... Jason?!?! HELP!!! ;-)
Paciencia = Paz y ciencia... Repeat after me...
Sorry but WTF ?
I have since yesterday Mango 7720 oficial update by Zune for my HTC 7 Pro unbranded.
Can anyone recommend where to purchase the device for a Canadian? Really close to buying this despite all the negativity I seem to be seeing about windows 7 OS. Glad to see theres an XDA section for this phone though, brings hope! (however is it more aimed towards the arrive instead of the pro? I would assume a ROM for the arrive wont work for the Pro?)
Im currently thinking of getting it for 191+25 shipping +tax off ebay. Seems a bit steep for an older phone but if anyone has a better option I might have to do it.
Thanks
singhm29 said:
Can anyone recommend where to purchase the device for a Canadian? Really close to buying this despite all the negativity I seem to be seeing about windows 7 OS. Glad to see theres an XDA section for this phone though, brings hope! (however is it more aimed towards the arrive instead of the pro? I would assume a ROM for the arrive wont work for the Pro?)
Im currently thinking of getting it for 191+25 shipping +tax off ebay. Seems a bit steep for an older phone but if anyone has a better option I might have to do it.
Thanks
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First, the Arrive and 7 Pro are the same phone, just one being CDMA (Arrive) and the other being GSM (7 Pro), though the battery door is slightly different. So, choose which one based on your network type.
Secondly, have you tried Amazon?
Hey! Orange in my country trying to sell all theyer HTC 8X, so they sell the device $ 250 + - I think it's a great price. I wanted to know your opinion on the device (the device is not locked). I know sadly it can't load android on it. yet i was wondering could i install ubuntu touch on windows 8 phone?. other then that as far as i know the costumestion on the windows 8 is quite minimal, but well for the price i think it sould be ok (moving from iphone 4 was thinking to get some low priced android like xiaomi with the snap dragon cant get NEXUS 4 in israel no google store :/)
I think if i would be able to install ubuntu on it it could be a nice deal, what do you think? anything i sould know b4 buying the X8 for that price?
tnx
Dolevson said:
Hey! Orange in my country trying to sell all theyer HTC 8X, so they sell the device $ 250 + - I think it's a great price. I wanted to know your opinion on the device (the device is not locked). I know sadly it can't load android on it. yet i was wondering could i install ubuntu touch on windows 8 phone?. other then that as far as i know the costumestion on the windows 8 is quite minimal, but well for the price i think it sould be ok (moving from iphone 4 was thinking to get some low priced android like xiaomi with the snap dragon cant get NEXUS 4 in israel no google store :/)
I think if i would be able to install ubuntu on it it could be a nice deal, what do you think? anything i sould know b4 buying the X8 for that price?
tnx
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I regret purchasing my 8x instead of a nokia. The nokia has the better camera and better apps.
8x pretty much has no development going on at all. We don't even have a generic US rom available yet.
tofu- said:
I regret purchasing my 8x instead of a nokia. The nokia has the better camera and better apps.
8x pretty much has no development going on at all. We don't even have a generic US rom available yet.
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Hey it look like you'r issues is with the 8x not with the Windows phone OS so im guessing its fine by me, like i said a new 8x for lass then 250$ while the nokia lumia 920 cost in israel around 650-700$. for that price i would get an amazing android phone....
you'r talking about "rom" for the 8x i just wonder is it somting that the provider is installing over the stock windows 8? as in israel one can not sell LOOKED phones all phone must work with all providers. not realy sure what you are saying about "rom" with windows 8? isn't it somting that bilong to MS?
tnx
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Hey it look like you'r issues is with the 8x not with the Windows phone OS so im guessing its fine by me, like i said a new 8x for lass then 250$ while the nokia lumia 920 cost in israel around 650-700$. for that price i would get an amazing android phone....
you'r talking about "rom" for the 8x i just wonder is it somting that the provider is installing over the stock windows 8? as in israel one can not sell LOOKED phones all phone must work with all providers. not realy sure what you are saying about "rom" with windows 8? isn't it somting that bilong to MS?
tnx
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I love the windows phone OS
i'm just so disappointed with the lack of development for the 8x. It has already reached EOL and we have nothing for it.
I might flip it on ebay for $200 depending on how much the new nokia 925 costs when it's released in the US
Have had the Phab 2 Pro since Jan. I purchased this for the large screen and it does deliver. I love the large screen, and the phone is fast also(at least for me). But I can't help but feel left out on the software upgrade bandwagon. Still stuck on December Security updated and Android 6.0.1. I knew going in that updates could be a problem so I am not trying to sound like I am complaining. I have started to eye new phones and there are just not that many prospects for large screen phones in the US. Samsung is getting close with the S8+, but I don't want to lose any screen real estate at all. If anything I would go larger. I am eagerly awaiting the final Note 8 specs.
Does anyone have any suggestions on a replacement for the Phab 2 Pro that at least has the same screen size or larger?
Thanks
Wrong purchase. It is useful for tango.
(Lenovo is ridicolous for update and security patch... I am "stalkering" the forum and the facebook group... Nothing happen)
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vespino75 said:
Wrong purchase. It is useful for tango.
(Lenovo is ridicolous for update and security patch... I am "stalkering" the forum and the facebook group... Nothing happen)
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It was the right purchase at the time for me as I wanted a large screen phone and I love it, but I am starting to look ahead and do not see any alternatives out there for the US as far as large screen phones. I admire the ASUS Zenfone 3 Ultra but it does not support ATT LTE here in the states. I guess we just do not have enough people wanting large screen phones in the US. As for me I love them!
I LOOOOVED the phone but it didn't text reliably for me in Suffolk, VA (although it did for someone in New York).
I, too, am bummed that large screen phones are not popular enough here in the USA - I don't get it... Anyway, I have seen the Note 8 and feel like it's the wrong shape. Long and skinny???
I got the Huawei Mate 10 Pro 128GB which was released 9n February 18th. I got it with a $150 gift card from Amazon and received it on Sunday, February 18th! I know you are not going to believe it - but I haven't even set it up yet! But today is THE DAY!!! I have been holding off because it doesn't have an sdcard slot (I am just comfortable with an sdcard) and I didn't really like the shape of that screen, either... But realized that I wouldn't get any better specs for the price and, being a USA release, I might have decent luck with updates.
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VillaRegina said:
I LOOOOVED the phone but it didn't text reliably for me in Suffolk, VA (although it did for someone in New York).
I, too, am bummed that large screen phones are not popular enough here in the USA - I don't get it... Anyway, I have seen the Note 8 and feel like it's the wrong shape. Long and skinny???
I got the Huawei Mate 10 Pro 128GB which was released 9n February 18th. I got it with a $150 gift card from Amazon and received it on Sunday, February 18th! I know you are not going to believe it - but I haven't even set it up yet! But today is THE DAY!!! I have been holding off because it doesn't have an sdcard slot (I am just comfortable with an sdcard) and I didn't really like the shape of that screen, either... But realized that I wouldn't get any better specs for the price and, being a USA release, I might have decent luck with updates.
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Check out the Mate 20 X. It's 7.2 inches of awesomeness with full LTE support here in the US.
ajsmsg78 said:
Check out the Mate 20 X. It's 7.2 inches of awesomeness with full LTE support here in the US.
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Hi AJ!!!
THANKS for the tip! I am looking it up immediately! I hope you are well! All the best in the New Year!!!
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Hello friends, I am looking for guidance I was about to buy this model but the importers are out of stock, I have the doubt if they will not manufacture it or it is only momentary, help me in that doubt.
When I bought mine (gray 6/128) direct from OnePlus it was one of the last ones available and that was many months ago. Not sure they are still making them at all since the 7T and now the 8 is about to drop.
Happiness777 said:
Hello friends, I am looking for guidance I was about to buy this model but the importers are out of stock, I have the doubt if they will not manufacture it or it is only momentary, help me in that doubt.
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It's still listed on OnePlus USA website and ready to order. As you know, eventually, all the phones gets replaced with newer ones. So at this point, you have to assess your needs, price point. I recently received OnePlus 7 Pro although I had an option to order newer ones. This phone meets the needs for what I use the phone on a daily basis at a price that seems to me the best bang for my buck. Your mileage may vary.