Buying cheap Android stuff in Hong Kong, Macau or Taipei? - General Questions and Answers

Hey guys! I'm going to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan between 9 Dec and 19 Dec. I was wondering whether I could get my next phone/tablet cheaper from either of these locations. I've set my eye on the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE (with the faster CPU) and (drumrolls..) the Galaxy Nexus. Any suggestions?

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Moto X Play - Available for order (Brazil)

Hi , they just started taking orders for Moto X Play in Brazil, Delivery time about 5 Days , i just ordered the 32Gb Model .
They are selling the Moto X play 32 gb with an extra blue back cover for R$ 1423,00 ( Around U$ 412 dollars tax incl. )
and MOTO X Play 16gb for R$ 1329,00 ( Around U$ 379,00 tax incl.)
I Still don't know the Model Number , but they are selling without contract , no carrier bloatware .
Currently i own a Galaxy S6 Edge, Moto X 2 gen Vintage Leather and an iPhone 6. I will be buying the Moto X Style when it become available. I'll post when it arrive next week, pictures and my thoughts about size, weight , display and camera.
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Update: Just got the Moto X Play , it is bigger, it feels bigger. Now it seems to identify when it's Turbo Charging . Will post more after i charge it and stat using it, here are some pictures.
Can I buy the Motorola X Play in the United States and take it to Brazil with me? I want to take it with me to Brazil in December and give it to my girlfriend as a Christmas present.
dalegg said:
Can I buy the Motorola X Play in the United States and take it to Brazil with me? I want to take it with me to Brazil in December and give it to my girlfriend as a Christmas present.
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Well, we have to wait a few weeks to see the specs , bands etc.. But if you buy it unlocked , big chances it will work fine, 4G and all, my Moto X 2 gen. bought in Brazil works fine in US using T-Mobile ( LTE Bands are fine) .
you can pre-order it in Germany, too.
Conrad.de seems to be receiving it starting Monday -- the only problem is that they are not shipping outside Germany. This, of course, can be tricked if you are from the EU (using services like mailboxde.com).
the price is also very competitive there, only 349 EUR (compared to Amazon.co.uk asking for the same config 346GBP!)
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you can pre-order it in Germany, too.
Conrad.de seems to be receiving it starting Monday -- the only problem is that they are not shipping outside Germany. This, of course, can be tricked if you are from the EU (using services like mailboxde.com).
the price is also very competitive there, only 349 EUR (compared to Amazon.co.uk asking for the same config 346GBP!)
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I guess (hope) that the Amazon price is just a placeholder. Anyway, it's available to preorder on expansys too.
you're right, they updated the price now and it's 270GBP, which is around 380EUR. that is now only 30EUR more than what the german store asks for the same device.
in germany store 10-12 days no?
i'am living spain, but i want to buy, only moto maker code ship 1-3 days?
in brazil is dual sim? i need lte bands.. 3, 7 and 20
paorpas said:
in brazil is dual sim? i need lte bands.. 3, 7 and 20
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Yes, i didn't knew that when i ordered, mine just arrive, and it's in fact dual NANO sim. I know it has Band 7, coz it's the one used around here. Will post more soon as i have more info.
i want battery test i ordered in clove.co.uk
Per the manufacturer's website the XT1563 supports these LTE bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28
Hi paorpas. Did you bought Moto X xt1563 dual sim. Runs correctly in Spain? Where do you ordered it?

Whats time to Release?

Everybody know when Zen 3 Ultra release?
Asus hasn't provided information regarding the availablity, but you could expect it to be available in Q3.
At the website Tweakers they talk about august, september. One thing i like with Samsung is that afther a presentation, the phone is some weeks later in the stores. I want a Zen 3 Ultra now!!!
If the unit comes in August or September , it should identify in which cases Asus has just cut back .
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http://tweakers.net/reviews/4617/2/...nig-geld-de-zenfone-3-en-zenfone-3-ultra.html
I want this phone too, but i'm worried about band comparability with t-mobile. Band 12 specifically, looking at this and the zte axon 7.
Asia first on 12 july :s
http://m.gsmarena.com/asus_zenfone_...ultra_to_go_on_sale_next_month-news-19107.php
From the asus website specifications there looks to be a CN and WW version with different frequency bands.
I wonder if the 12th July date is just for a CN/TW version and the WW version will be later on?
This looks like the phone for me. I had no problem with the size of my 7" Huawei X1 but software was terrible and reception flaky, my Sony UltraZ 6.4" has been fine but after using a 7" screen everything else seems too small. Hope it hits the Australian market soon.
6.8-inch ZenFone 3 Ultra will be released on July 27.
Asus plans to start with shipments of the ZoneFone 3 model to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, and by August will ship all models to the three markets as well as to Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand.
Shipment will later be expanded to Japan, Italy and the United States.
Source: http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2016/07/13/472079/Asus-ZenFone.htm
Gearbest has a listing, not in stock now but they can ship internationally. Based on the LTE bands offered it looks like WW version
http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_365531.html
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Gearbest has a listing, not in stock now but they can ship internationally. Based on the LTE bands offered it looks like WW version
http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_365531.html
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Spoke to gearbest live chat rep and he said they will have stock 7-10 business days from now
Amazon.com on August 5, but the price is verry high by this seller. I hope there will be more sellers.
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Amazon.com on August 5, but the price is verry high by this seller. I hope there will be more sellers.
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When you say "this seller" it'd help if you provided a link, so people could know what you're talking about... If you mean Kiletrading seller - his version is of no use to me, or anyone in USA - doesn't support US LTE bands. I need bands 2,4,12 for T-Mobile - all missing.
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When you say "this seller" it'd help if you provided a link, so people could know what you're talking about... If you mean Kiletrading seller - his version is of no use to me, or anyone in USA - doesn't support US LTE bands. I need bands 2,4,12 for T-Mobile - all missing.
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Sorry links to stores is not allowed here. Just go to amazon and search for zu680kl, there is one seller.
Some ebay sellers have silver color in stock. The gray color comes in august.
Apo11on said:
Spoke to gearbest live chat rep and he said they will have stock 7-10 business days from now
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You can order the 3GB/32GB version now, dispatch: ships between Aug 18 - Aug 20 I wait for 4GB/64GB, but still in arrival notice
I've just got mine yesterday in Malaysia. The phone is a perfect replacement for my Sony Xperia Z Ultra, as they share similar dimensions and weights, yet the screen is much larger and the speaker sounds awesome!
Finally one site that ships internationally has Ultras on sale. DealExtreme, about $640, all three colors, only 4GB/64GB version. I think it's the international/non-Chinese version. For mysterious reasons, the gray color is more expensive than other two.
Note that you might not be able to combine your phone order with any other article because they seem to keep stuff in various warehouses and can't collect it into a single shipment. You can only combine Ultra with stuff that has their internal code starting with 852. So far they seem not to have any additional matching items like cases or screen protectors.
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Finally one site that ships internationally has Ultras on sale. DealExtreme
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Seems like I spoke to soon, they have just put the phone for sale on their site, but one cannot actually buy it. They've cancelled my order without explanation.

SM-R760, sold a pup by Amazon UK!

I've been sold a pup by Amazon, as I'm in the UK but the S3 Frontier that I purchased from Amazon (in the UK) is from United Arab Emirates, so the ROM region is United Arab Emirates.
So...first issue is, I can't use Samsung pay!
Can anyone offer any advice or way round this.
My last resort is to return the watch to Amazon, as I'm still in the 30 days grace period.
Thanks.
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I've been sold a pup by Amazon, as I'm in the UK but the S3 Frontier that I purchased from Amazon (in the UK) is from United Arab Emirates, so the ROM region is United Arab Emirates.
So...first issue is, I can't use Samsung pay!
Can anyone offer any advice or way round this.
My last resort is to return the watch to Amazon, as I'm still in the 30 days grace period.
Thanks.
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If it were me I would return it in a heartbeat and reorder the proper watch.
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If it were me I would return it in a heartbeat and reorder the proper watch.
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Yes, that's what I've decided to do. I think I could have tried flashing a UK ROM but that still leaves the warranty hassles.
Thanks.

Buying the P30 in Europe or Asia

I travel quite bit. I want to goto Europe this summer, not sure if it will be Germany or Greece or even Israel. I also will likely be in Hong Kong later this year. My mother will be traveling to china soon. If I want to buy the P30, should I wait til I goto Europe or Asia or have my mother get me one in china? Or is it cheaper to just buy it online? Looks like I can get one for $550US on ebay right now

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