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i have got an eye for this device in months but then consideret "what if it's locked or has a perfect spl???" do any of you think this will happen?
i have also been looking at the specs of Nexus versus Bravo
Nexus: http://www.google.com/phone/static/en_US-nexusone_tech_specs.html
Bravo: http://www.htc.com/www/product/desire/specification.html
and i can't find big difference
is the thing wich turns of the sound of an incomming call software based?
does the desire have more sensors and addons than Nexus which is not software based? (and beside the FM radio)
will htc actually be sloppier than google with the updates and kernel releases?
will it be easier to work with the nexus kernel than the htc as there probably will be more updates?
and last but not least why should i pick a Bravo instead of a Nexus? (beside HTC Sense)
thank you in advance to bear over with my indecision!!
The Google Nexus isn't sold here?!
And Desire will be sold.
I think thats a big difference.
Or where can I get a Nexus
Isn't NExus US only?
nexus will allso work in europe and it will come 2 europe it just hasn't arrived yet!
im gonna get mine from usa btw, but i have seen many companys selling the N1 in denmark for 4500 kroners and above
which is a skyhigh price as i can get it for 3080 in USA without shipping (7.5 euros=1 DK)
Found a German who is selling for 688€ very expensive. That is 5160DK
its way cheaper getting it from another country!
What I would say is take serious consideration of your country's import duties and taxes, and the method of shipment before you buy.
As I have posted elsewhere on this forum, one time it actually worked out significantly more expensive for me to order some AV equipment from the USA than ordering it from the most expensive store I could find it at in the UK. This was purely due to the US shipper sending the item by courier and quoting the full description and value on the shipping documents. Upon its arrival in the UK the courier submitted it to UK customs (levying their own fee +VAT for doing so), customs then charged their import duty, and then iced the cake with full UK VAT ...that all stung me for an extra 32% on the US retail price + shipping.
...we talk about "Rip-off Britain" in the UK but it's our own Customs & Excise who are the worst culprits of ALL.
Anyhow, all I'm saying is beware, and work out those charges. I worked out that the N1 would cost 480-490GBP delivered from Google US whereas I've pre-ordered the Desire at Clove for 430GBP.
Mind you, having said that I got a pair of Oakley Juliette Ducatti sunglasses (270GBP in the UK) delivered from the US for 132GBP - but they were posted as a gift so big savings can be made.
ralle.gade said:
...will htc actually be sloppier than google with the updates and kernel releases?
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What I'm sure we will find is that HTC will not keep up with Google with releases and updates of Android ...absolutely certainly not once the Desire 2 is announced. They may issue one or two updates during th first year but once the phone is sold what incentive do they have to put time and effort into putting out updates. No, the only updates we are likely to see are those which take no resource to implement or they will put on their new retail phones in order to keep up with the N1 and will subsequently be released on their website.
However, with the N1 being Google's showcase Android device, Google has every incentive to keep the N1 as up-to-date as possible throughout it's life or until the hardware can no longer support Android so that users can show off to their mates and colleagues "Look what my Android can do today!". Hopefully then, those mates and colleagues will go out and get the next latest Android device (Nexus Two maybe?) to be part of it.
...and this situation will be even worse for phones supplied through network operators who spin their own cuts of the OS.
My wife's Orange HTC Hero went in for repair last week and by understanding from the Tech Support is that the latest Android ROM for the stock Hero is 2.7. Unfortunately, as my wife's Hero is branded from Orange it's stuck on 2.6 and I expect will be forever more. I have no faith in Orange releasing an Android 2.1 ROM for their legacy Heros.
1. you really should know about VAT and customs duty. Because here in Germany everything under 150€ has no customs duty and everything under 22€ does not need VAT when imported. So be aware of the exemption limit.
2. Google will only keep updating the nexus one till there is a nexus two.
What if it is shipped as a gift will that make a difference??
maybe but let me tell one example.
I bought a torch from China. It was shipped as a gift.
But the german customs duty personell did look into the package and they did figured out the trick. So I had to pay VAT (because no gift and over 22€). (no customsduty duty because under 150€)
u can buy nexus one in poland for about 500 euros....of course unofficial. the price is with shipping
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What if it is shipped as a gift will that make a difference??
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Doesn't matter gift or not. Customs always look at the total value and if they do not know the total value of the goods, then you will be at the mercy of the custom officer, because then they will estimate the value! In either cases you will be screwed by customs - if caught .
As for The Netherlands all goods that enters here, if I'm not mistaken from the 2008 terms & conditions on import duties, valued above 175 Euro will not be exempted from any tax duties - if caught .
What's special is the physical keys and the optical trackball.
Is the HTC Desire available in HK. I will be there from 12-14th of April and Im really hoping to get it then. The legend is already available but no news about the Desire.
Not sure but try either the top floor (entry level) of Wan Chai Computer centre or the places around Sham Shui Po. If you have never bought electronics from HK, you need to be aware that there are two prices - one for HK stock (usually pricer) and the other for grey imports from China and Japan. Warranty coverage for the latter is done by the shop, so if you have a problem you will have to send it back to that shop. That being said, HTC probably wont provide warranty coverage outside of the country of purchase (according to one of the other threads).
Thanks for the advice. My iPhone was bought in Shenzhen so no worries about warranty. I have been coming to HK since last 7 years on business. Buying most of my gadgets there. I was only concerned regarding availability of the phone in HK as cant see it mentioned anywhere in any of the forums or Google.
I've checked out WanChai just last night actually and there's no sign of the Desire.
Good news is, because of the current favorable exchange rate with the GBP, you can just do what I do. Order overseas from Clove! I'm expecting mine to arrive in HK on Monday. And even with shipping, it's cheaper than it would be when it goes on sale in HK.
A friend was 4 days ago in HKG and he found it somewhere in Kowloon.
Sorry, i've no more details and no price tag...
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Is the HTC Desire available in HK. I will be there from 12-14th of April and Im really hoping to get it then. The legend is already available but no news about the Desire.
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I will try to the same as I will be in Hong Kong a couple of days after you.
I have bought HTC devices several times in Hong Kong and never had any problems.
The computer stores in Wan Chai and Mongkok are your best bet. Look around though do a bit of bargaining.
keep us inforned.
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I've checked out WanChai just last night actually and there's no sign of the Desire.
Good news is, because of the current favorable exchange rate with the GBP, you can just do what I do. Order overseas from Clove! I'm expecting mine to arrive in HK on Monday. And even with shipping, it's cheaper than it would be when it goes on sale in HK.
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I cant order it to HK as I will be there only for 3 days and also cant order to India as then too expensive after paying import taxes. N1 is around 4500HKD in Mong Kok if Desire is same price or lower it will be ideal. I will look around Mong Kok and Sham Shui PO. Also Kowloon ( Thanks to Atomicman). If found and bought I will inform on this forum immediately.
I've been looking around for the Desire in HK too, so far nothing. Most of the shops either say they don't know the release date, or "maybe next week", which is the typical answer when they have no idea.
The latest from the HK forums (using google translate) is that HTC HK has said they're not sure of an exact date, maybe in June. The consensus is that they want to give the Legend (out March 31st) some time to sell before releasing the Desire. I'm sure grey imports from the UK will start to show up soon, but at a premium.
Not sure if it'll be cheaper than the Nexus One, since you can get an N1 directly from Google for less than $4500, so their price in Mongkok just includes a small mark-up. The Legend is $4180, down to $3980 in some places, so I reckon the Desire will be at least $6-800 more than that to set it apart.
Based on all that info, I also ordered from Clove today.
@ohyeahar: when did you order yours? Do you have a DHL tracking number for it already?
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@ohyeahar: when did you order yours? Do you have a DHL tracking number for it already?
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Ordered on March 8. Already shipping. Expecting it on Monday.
So slim to zero chance of getting a desire in HK before 14th April? So what do you suggest I do buy the Legend or N1? Please advise as Im quite eager to buy an android phone now. I will be able to change it only after 6 months so have to live with whichever phone I buy till then.
ohyeahar if you feel like selling your Desire let me know ;-)
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I got your PM and was trying to reply, but you've disabled receiving of PM's. You might want to look into that.
Finally bought the Nexus One as couldn't find the desire and cant with for an android phone any longer. I'm in HK till 15th Morning so if any one knows of a definite place where desire is available here do let me know. I don't mind buying that as well. Can always sell my N1 on Ebay in India.
I bought my HTC Desire (UK) version at a shop in Tsuen Wan. It mainly deals online shopping for customers from mainland china but they also sell phones there. I just got mine there yesterday. See if they have any stocks left and you can get one there. The contact information below:
Rm2412, 24/F, Wing Hing Ind Building
83-93 Chai Wan Kok Street, Tsuen Wan
Tel:3583 2773
Rmb to mentioned I introduce you there hehe, as I will get extra discount when I buy ipad there next time.
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I bought my HTC Desire (UK) version at a shop in Tsuen Wan...
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Congrats! How much did you get it for?
$4380
Well to TBH you can buy it at Clove at a cheaper price...but what happens if your phone breaks down ? You won't be buying a round trip ticket to UK to just fix your phone... (Rmb the warranty for HTC UK is 2 years !!)
They include a one time FREE deliver service to UK center to repair the machine...and afterwards they charge you $200 only.
Just like ordinary HKers time is important...hehe
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$4380
Well to TBH you can buy it at Clove at a cheaper price...but what happens if your phone breaks down ? You won't be buying a round trip ticket to UK to just fix your phone... (Rmb the warranty for HTC UK is 2 years !!)
They include a one time FREE deliver service to UK center to repair the machine...and afterwards they charge you $200 only.
Just like ordinary HKers time is important...hehe
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That's a good price actually. If you consider the price difference between the Legend and Desire in UK and that the Legend's retail price in HK is 4199, I'd expect the Desire to cost about 4389.
That is a good price considering the phone isn't available in the usual shops in HK.
Regarding the warranty, according to the spec on Clove the phone comes with a 2 year International warranty, so if anything goes wrong you should be able to get HTC HK to take care of it, right?
i'm looking at the HOX for 619.99usd, but was told by someone that i should get one from Handtec or another UK seller. i searched and didn't find anything to say why i shouldn't get the cheapest one i can get. i'm ordering in 4 days.
On paper the One X should work with no problems in the USA because of the network bands 850/900/1900/2100MHz so I don't know whether it is a particular network that the One X is having problems with.
If that is the case it is worth paying extra to get one from the UK so you have a peace of mind knowing that you won't have any hassles. But it is up to you, I know I would.
they'll be the same (however the asian units until now still hasn't received the OTA, and yes I'm checking everyday lol).
the only concern should be warranty issues and how easy you could replace the unit
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they'll be the same (however the asian units until now still hasn't received the OTA, and yes I'm checking everyday lol).
the only concern should be warranty issues and how easy you could replace the unit
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that only matters for people that want to wait on HTC and not use htvdev unlock, yes? none of these will have warranty for US buyers unless we get Squaretrade or the XL on ATT, and i plan to unlock + root + custom. it looks like i will save about $35 plus bank fees for the currency, unless someone has something else i should know.
thanks!
I was looking at the Specifications and the US Version does not list 900 Mhz in 3g radio.
From play.google.com
NETWORK
GSM/EDGE/GPRS (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G (850, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz)
HSPA+ 21
When i bought I9250, the specifications listed were:
Connectivity
Wireless Radio
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
So, are US Version and Internation Version same Hardware or is the US version really missing the 900 Mhz UMTS radio?
- Sarvesh
Everyone says it's a typo that it should be the same. Lots of people asking that
Don't bait the trolls.
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Everyone says it's a typo that it should be the same. Lots of people asking that
Don't bait the trolls.
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+1. Yup just a typo.
Thanks
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On a somewhat related subject.
I'm about to buy a gnex, i can either go for the $399 deal from google's site, or i can get the i9250 from Amazon. If i go the Amazon route i'll actually save quite a bit of cash thanks to gift cards and the lack of tax/shipping charges. So here's my question.
I've read a lot of information about the i9250 imports and warranty issues in the US (i.e. warranty is not honored in the US). Is the model number the same now that the unlocked version is being sold state side, and does anyone know if Samsung US will now warrant the i9250s?
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On a somewhat related subject.
I'm about to buy a gnex, i can either go for the $399 deal from google's site, or i can get the i9250 from Amazon. If i go the Amazon route i'll actually save quite a bit of cash thanks to gift cards and the lack of tax/shipping charges. So here's my question.
I've read a lot of information about the i9250 imports and warranty issues in the US (i.e. warranty is not honored in the US). Is the model number the same now that the unlocked version is being sold state side, and does anyone know if Samsung US will now warrant the i9250s?
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I don't see how they can't... Samsung should warranty their product worldwide... Its still their product, no matter where you bought it from.
But to be on the safe-side, I would contact Samsung USA and inquire with them......
Afterall, you'll get many answers here... some saying yes, some saying no... but none as definitive as the horses mouth.
Good idea... i had never thought about contacting them directly.
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I don't see how they can't... Samsung should warranty their product worldwide... Its still their product, no matter where you bought it from.
But to be on the safe-side, I would contact Samsung USA and inquire with them......
Afterall, you'll get many answers here... some saying yes, some saying no... but none as definitive as the horses mouth.
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Incorrect. They do not warranty their products worldwide and the international versions (before selling in the Play store) were imported and considered grey market items (and they absolutely do not warranty grey market items). Almost all companies don't.
That said, I'm not sure on the status now that it's being sold in the U.S. via the Play store. I am sure they will have you verify purchase from the Play store or something similar for warranty service.
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Incorrect. They do not warranty their products worldwide and the international versions (before selling in the Play store) were imported and considered grey market items (and they absolutely do not warranty grey market items). Almost all companies don't.
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So, does this mean, now that it's for sale in the play store, i can buy the i9250 from Amazon without concerns of warranty? (or, i should still contact samsung)
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I don't see how they can't... Samsung should warranty their product worldwide... Its still their product, no matter where you bought it from.
But to be on the safe-side, I would contact Samsung USA and inquire with them......
Afterall, you'll get many answers here... some saying yes, some saying no... but none as definitive as the horses mouth.
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So, does this mean, now that it's for sale in the play store, i can buy the i9250 from Amazon without concerns of warranty? (or, i should still contact samsung)
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I'm not sure on this. They may have you verify the purchase from the actual Play store itself somehow.
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I'm not sure on this. They may have you verify the purchase from the actual Play store itself somehow.
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I just talked to Samsung. The model numbers are the same (i9250) for both international and domestic phones, however Samsung USA keeps separate records for both. So, in the case of the int'l version you would not be able to get warranty service through Samsung USA. However the rep said:
"You would have to file an international warranty claim, and i have never heard of a claim not being honored."
Granted he's just a front line rep, but that is promising information.
I guess really this is all a moot point, since regardless of how hard i try i will have the phone rooted within 3 months. I really do want to resist voiding the warranty early on this phone... but i don't see myself holding out for very long.
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Incorrect. They do not warranty their products worldwide and the international versions (before selling in the Play store) were imported and considered grey market items (and they absolutely do not warranty grey market items). Almost all companies don't.
That said, I'm not sure on the status now that it's being sold in the U.S. via the Play store. I am sure they will have you verify purchase from the Play store or something similar for warranty service.
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No one ever said anything about a grey market item. With all due respect, buying a product internationally and bringing it here does not constitute 'grey market' as you put it. If it does, I would like to know a source for your information.
Secondly, I've purchased a Samsung TV in the states before, and had to get it warrantied here in Canada. They knew the set was bought in the U.S., but still warrantied it here.
So by your thinking, they warrantied a grey market item. Hmm...
And as the previous poster said, they must have filed an international claim... either way, I got my set fixed.
My international was bought on eBay, warranty is void.
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ChongoDroid said:
My international was bought on eBay, warranty is void.
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As far as I'm aware, as long as you bought it from an Authorized Samsung Dealer, its warrantiable anywhere.
eBay sellers I guess can't be verified.
EDIT: We can even go as far as saying they would warranty anything without proof of purchase, provided that the manufactured date falls within the 1 year. I know they were doing that with a bunch of original Galaxy S's way back when they had issues. At least the service centre in Montreal was from my recollection.
propain4444 said:
On a somewhat related subject.
I'm about to buy a gnex, i can either go for the $399 deal from google's site, or i can get the i9250 from Amazon. If i go the Amazon route i'll actually save quite a bit of cash thanks to gift cards and the lack of tax/shipping charges. So here's my question.
I've read a lot of information about the i9250 imports and warranty issues in the US (i.e. warranty is not honored in the US). Is the model number the same now that the unlocked version is being sold state side, and does anyone know if Samsung US will now warrant the i9250s?
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i am in the same boat i have like 300 in gift cards i dont know what to do!!!
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No one ever said anything about a grey market item. With all due respect, buying a product internationally and bringing it here does not constitute 'grey market' as you put it. If it does, I would like to know a source for your information.
Secondly, I've purchased a Samsung TV in the states before, and had to get it warrantied here in Canada. They knew the set was bought in the U.S., but still warrantied it here.
So by your thinking, they warrantied a grey market item. Hmm...
And as the previous poster said, they must have filed an international claim... either way, I got my set fixed.
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Do you know what grey market means? Read up: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_market
The GSM GNex (before selling in the Play store) was never officially for sale in the U.S. and stores imported it from other regions and sold it here in the U.S. That is the definition of grey market.
TVs may be different for Samsung, so who knows. Go ahead and do a search of the many, many, many threads asking and noting that there was no warranty from Samsung regarding the GNex bought from overseas in the U.S.
And I wouldn't trust any sort of first line customer service rep about international warranty. If that was the case that information would be *everywhere*.
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i am in the same boat i have like 300 in gift cards i dont know what to do!!!
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I ended up buying from Amazon... It's actually cheaper than getting from the play store even if you don't have gift cards because of the lack of tax and free shipping.
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Do you know what grey market means? Read up: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_market
The GSM GNex (before selling in the Play store) was never officially for sale in the U.S. and stores imported it from other regions and sold it here in the U.S. That is the definition of grey market.
TVs may be different for Samsung, so who knows. Go ahead and do a search of the many, many, many threads asking and noting that there was no warranty from Samsung regarding the GNex bought from overseas in the U.S.
And I wouldn't trust any sort of first line customer service rep about international warranty. If that was the case that information would be *everywhere*.
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Somehow I knew Wiki was going to show up in your reply.
Fact is, prior to them selling the GSM version here, then yes you can classify it as such... Now that they sell it here, it's no longer grey market. So you can service your model here no problem.
And as for TVs it would be the exact same thing... Model I bought was purchased in the U.S., but also sold in Canada... so there is many logistics as to why they would service it no problem as opposed to buying a model that wasn't sold here (parts, know how, etc)...
That doesn't apply anymore, because the 9250 is truly international now. So again, its no longer grey market, no matter how long ago you bought it.
So I "Read Up" as you put it... but your definition doesn't hold water if you "Read between the lines".
Last edit: And for your information and to be clear - grey market refers to product being sold outside of a manufacturers authorized distribution demographic. Nothing more, nothing less. For example.. anyone remember DirecTV way back? How Canadians were importing them and using them here? Thats grey market because DirecTV never had any intention of distributing them here.
Those demographics have changed for Samsung, and if you're not going to trust a customer service rep who's telling you the same thing, then I guess we should all just believe you.
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I'm looking over in different threads talking about defects in the phone and what not. I'm not usually superstitious, but without fail I've had to replace every smartphone I've ever owned at least once. (iPhone 3GS went twice, Evo went 5 times, MyTouch went once, Amaze went once, Sensation went twice, One S went once, would have gone back again but T-Mobile let me out of my contract and I sent it back) I should note that every time I've listed was for defects. My friends can't believe my track record with smartphones... but I love my phones all the same. I especially enjoy my HTC phones.
So to make a long story short (too late) I'm considering the One X because I have to switch back to AT&T after a long hiatus. Sadly no choice in this as its for work. I have the choice of getting a One X International edition from EBay, Craigslist or the marketplace here and have my 32gb of storage, Tegra 3 for gaming and an unlockable bootloader, but must contend with the possible absence of enforceable warranty since it IS imported...
OR
I can swallow my pride as an IT guy... and go for the local varient.
With its only 16gb of storage (only 10 really useable in my experience with the Amaze).
With its S4 chip (nice, but I do like me some Tegra 3 exclusives.......)
And its Warranty that I can go to one of several local corp stores and have enforced. Our local stores are actually pretty decent.
I don't want to have to own several devices to get the experience I want. I really want to go with the International version for the gaming library open to the Tegra 3, such as Dark Meadow. I know some games end up getting ports or hacks to allow play on other devices... but I like things to "just work" sometimes without too much hassle. I have to deal with hassle day in and day out with my job, I like my devices to be toys once I get home, not more work.
So... yeah. Thoughts?
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but must contend with the possible absence of enforceable warranty since it IS imported...
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You can buy it from an authorized dealer in the UK and it comes with a two-year warranty. I just sent an SGS2 to the UK for repair and Samsung paid to ship it to them and I had to pay 10GBP to have it shipped back. I got my One X from Handtec and it arrived overnight via FedEx. If you buy from Negri or Expansys-USA you can send it to them if it needs repair and they ship it to their overseas affiliates who deal with HTC locally. It takes a lot longer though because of all the hand-offs. SquareTrade also covers grey market phones and if you Google it they're having a 30% off deal for Mother's Day. Buying from Handtec or Clove in the UK assures you'll get a UK (EU) handset. Negri and Expansys have been shipping Malaysian units. Also with the international version you'll get updates directly from HTC, a lot of features AT&T removed (HTC apps, CloudDrive integration), and none of AT&T's crapware. It doesn't matter if you're rooting and ROM'ing. I can't use use non-standard ROMs because I travel overseas a lot so I always get my phones from the UK.
Is there a hardware or software or build quality difference between the Malaysian and EU handsets?
The main reason I'm wondering is because VAT seems so high. I mean, I go from a phone that's just over $600 to a phone thats well over $700... That extra $100 is not appetizing at all really.
I don't do a lot of traveling, I just prefer the international version of this phone to the AT&T variant because it feels like AT&T gave us a worse phone for the same price...
I do tend to root and rom, but having the stock rom without clutter gives me more time to enjoy the phone without having to replace anything.
In the end though I guess what I need to know on the international front is if there is a real difference between the Asian and European One X International or if its just the rom that comes on it (which I guess I can just flash the european rom if its just a software thing)
Edit:
Just checked Handtec and VAT doesn't apply since its being shipped outside the UK via FedEx. At least not according ot everything from before I press "buy"
Shipping does raise it to 630 though compared ot the 609 + free shipping...
So I guess it still stands with the Malaysian vs EU phone differences.
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Is there a hardware or software or build quality difference between the Malaysian and EU handsets?
The main reason I'm wondering is because VAT seems so high. I mean, I go from a phone that's just over $600 to a phone thats well over $700... That extra $100 is not appetizing at all really.
I don't do a lot of traveling, I just prefer the international version of this phone to the AT&T variant because it feels like AT&T gave us a worse phone for the same price...
I do tend to root and rom, but having the stock rom without clutter gives me more time to enjoy the phone without having to replace anything.
In the end though I guess what I need to know on the international front is if there is a real difference between the Asian and European One X International or if its just the rom that comes on it (which I guess I can just flash the european rom if its just a software thing)
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Just checked Handtec and VAT doesn't apply since its being shipped outside the UK via FedEx. At least not according ot everything from before I press "buy"
Shipping does raise it to 630 though compared ot the 609 + free shipping...
So I guess it still stands with the Malaysian vs EU phone differences.
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I don't think there are any physical differences; they're all built in the same place. If you're not going to root and replace the ROM, get the UK phone. The Asian phones have Asian english where the UK phones have UK english. Neither have U.S. english out of the box.
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I don't think there are any physical differences; they're all built in the same place. If you're not going to root and replace the ROM, get the UK phone. The Asian phones have Asian english where the UK phones have UK english. Neither have U.S. english out of the box.
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Would you say the UK phone would be easier to get warranty serviced than an asian one through Expansys?
As for the english, I will be rooting and romming eventually, but I could live with UK english easier than Asian english...