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Hi,
Does anyone know a good place to buy a cheap O2 XDA?
Some people claim it can be bought (with no subscription) around 500 Euro's.
I was unable to find a place where I can buy them for that price.
A shop around Amsterdam would be nice, but online ordering is no problem too ...
Thanx ....
Try eBay.com
Thanks for the reply
Good thinking, but we can't buy them from e-bay.
We need more then one, all with receipt.
And I think the risk of not getting the devices, or
(slightly) broken/buggy models is too big.
try O2 shop in Holland if they have them
in the UK they are selling reconditioned 32mb XDA's for 99 GBP with contract (can be data only), missing a few bits - headphones and software, but you can get these separate anyway.
I just cancelled my O2 data contract and bought another XDA with standalone data contract with PAYG voice.
Regards
Tim
Whereabouts are they selling them for £99 Tim?
buy XDA
Try: http://shop.brando.com.hk/
I just bought one from them excellent service ,
I sent them money via Paypal and the device was FedEx to me the day after.
Asa.
Tim C said:
try O2 shop in Holland if they have them
in the UK they are selling reconditioned 32mb XDA's for 99 GBP with contract (can be data only), missing a few bits - headphones and software, but you can get these separate anyway.
I just cancelled my O2 data contract and bought another XDA with standalone data contract with PAYG voice.
Regards
Tim
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You mean UK O2 shops are selling reconditioned XDA for 99 GBP ?
It's unbelievable.
yes 99GBP - I bought mine yesterday from O2 shop in Bluewater, (01322 623860) but I guess any of the larger O2 shops will do them - I didn't check the O2 shop in Lakeside which is smaller.
It had no headphones, leather case or software.
The headphones you can get for £20 GBP
Those horrible cases you can get for £20 GBP (or a decent one off ebay for $30)
and I have the software anyway - and would imagine you could obtain easily from this forum anyway.
It had the USB cradle, power plug - uk & european pins, little serial power adaptor, stylus x 2. The xda was in near perfect condition , only the label on the back was slightly lifted, where i guess the technicans have changed something. Maybe others will be different.
If you already have a 12 month voice contact, the data part is probably only 3 months. So i cancelled my data contract and will give the sim to someone and took out a new data contract (12 months if data only) with PAYG phone since i rarely use the phone (which most sales reps won't tell you - and the data contract works out £10 a month less for me anyway.
and now i just have to decide which XDA I keep, and sell the other one.
Regards
Tim
O2 is still selling these refurbished PDA for 99£ in all their stores I've seen in London.
I am worried about the absence of software.
What software usually comes, but is absent on the refurbished XDA?
Is it software to install on your PC/Laptop or is it softawre for the XDA?
Thanks
XDA for sale
For sale : O2 XDA , brandnew in the box, 32MB internal memory, € 500,-or info: [email protected]
WOW 99 pounds I want one but without service - Possible ?
99 pounds WOW
I am really interested in finding out this software missing part .....
1- Please, let me know. If this software can be downloaded from somewhere around here then I would contact them immediately to buy one.
I don't need any service I just need the device. Is that possible ? is this price for the device only without any service ?
2- Is this tri-band !!
Thanks a million guys. This is a great piece of information.
Can't find anything for 99 GBP at http://shop.brando.com.hk/
I just went to their website but couldn't find any thing for 99 !!
so I emailed them [email protected] to ask.
GONE
No more. All gone.
Can some 1 in UK tell us how much will it cost to buy one in UK with the plan? I don't need the plan but it seems that this is the only way to get1, right?
There's nothing on their website but go ask in their shop
I've bought mine a month ago now for 99 pounds in London, in Hammermith Kings Mall, but the two shops on Oxford Street also had them for 99 pounds.
I admit I haven't checked since then, but when I asked last month they said this wasn't a temporary offer and it would go on.
They don't actually advertise them anymore, but just ask for the "REFURBISHED" XDA in the store!
As far as I can tell the "missing software" is the 2nd CD-ROM provided by Microsoft which contains Microsoft Activesync (and probably other free Microsoft software) which you can download for free from the microsoft website. http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/downloads/activesync35.asp
(version 3.6 is also available, but other users on this forum suggest you do not use it (yet))
It did come with the O2 CD-ROM
It did not come with the headphones, no replacement stylus, no leather case
It is NOT tri-Band
confusing response from O2
I went to the shop in Hammersmith this morning, they said they still carry the promotion but have no XDA "in stock" (read: none that have been brought back to O2 for "refurbishing") but when they will get some you'll still be able to buy them for 99£.
HOWEVER, i also called one of the shop in Oxford Street and they said they stopped selling them a "long time ago".
Sorry for the confusion, hope this helps.
Hammersmith phone number and or better email Website
Hammersmith contact info
Store name
Phone number
email address (Preferred)
URL
O2 Shop
43 Kings Mall, Hammersmith
W6 9HW
t: 020 8563 0542
I asked in the second O2 shop on Oxford Street, the one closest to tottenham court road ( Yes I know, I always go to the same places, ...)
They said the same thing:
- ...We don't have them any more
- But wil you continue the promotion if you get some more in stock?
- Yes...
He didn't say whether they were actually expecting to get any new ones in stock
I am not sure but...
somehow I get the feeling that the ease of unlocking has led O2 to change the strategy in selling these thingies.
On the other hand.....I just lost an online battle of command and conquer Generals. So there go my strategy skills :evil:
Robert
hi, i bought a xda unconnected from dixons for only £399
if you go into any dixons store, they will do a search for you across stores in the region, you must quote unconnected. (ex-display)
It would probably be cheaper to buy one on contact and throw the sim card.
12 months @ £15 per month = £180 + the cost of a phone.
If anyone does throw the SIM card, can I have it?
Regards
Tim
I tried to explain to O2 that I needed to use my Orange Sim until my orange number was ported accross. They stuck their heals in and state that I have to pay the contract price up front. As i'm on O2 max this is going to cost £900.
I told them they were beinging unreasonable and that I should have been warned that the unit was latched when i sold it.
What can I do?
are not almost all phones sold by telephone companys locked ?
i mean otherwise why should they sell them cheaper ?
you could wait for somebody to make a unlock program for the xda2 like they did for the xda1
I tried to expalin the reason why I needed an unlocking code, but they wernt interested. This is my first time dealing with O2 and currently I am not impressed. They have terrible customer service compared to Orange. I am now considering taking the XDA II back and getting a unlatched unit.
Does anyone have a name of a good supplier?
Ashby
While I agree that O2 customer service is abysmal by comparison with Orange (my provider for 12 years until 2 weeks ago), I don't think O2 are being unreasonable in trying to protect their investment in your XDA2. They've paid roughly half the cost of your shiny new machine, and they need to know they're gonna recoup that, by forcing you to pay your line rental up front.
You can't reasonably claim that they should have specifically made you aware of the lock they've applied to the unit. None of the phone operators in Britain has ever sold phones unlocked for contract-competitive prices, so to claim you're surprised your machine was locked sounds like you're just trying it on, IMHO. :roll:
Maybe you are, maybe you aren't, but put yourself in O2's shoes.
The last O2 phone I brought was a 9110 (BT CELLNET). This was a very expensive phone and unlocked. I thought it was only Orange that networked locked phones. If I had know it was locked I would not have signed up to O2 Max. I am not trying it on, I just wanted to use my Orange sim in the phone until my number was transferred and then I was planning on being on 02 full time.
However this has shown me that o2 have very bad customer service and I am reviewing my options. Should I spend~£2000 a year with a company like O2.
If I can find an unlatched XDA II I might buy that and stick with Orange.
u are so right about o2 being unreasonable ...
hey there,
yes i agree with u - after 3 weeks of trying to get a unlatching code of o2 iv been promised lots but no results so far despite having agreed to pay up my line rental...
by unlatching u o2 dont lose out as u are still under ur contract for 12 months, i wouldn't mind so much if their policy was consistent but its not as they have provided some ppl with codes - iv had a customer service provider go as far as saying that he could promise me they dont have the tech to provide this info.... what bull!!
I was told the same thing. I said that there were loads of people that:
1) were unlatched by paying £15.00 (no need to pay a year in advance)
2) had already got the unlatch codes.
She told me that she didn’t believe me as the technology to release would not be with O2 for another 2 weeks. I said check out the web, its full of people already unlatched and some firms were offering unlatched units.
I told her that O2 seem to have a problem with consistency. If you have rules about unlatching, fine, but make sure the whole of O2 sticks to these rules. It is clear that some departments within 02 are happy to unlatch, some aren’t. I think it all comes down to your service provider.
Ashby
mmm
and it doesn't help as i think iv run up a very high phone bill as their customer service number costs a lot!
now i wish i had waited a bit rather than rushing out to get hold of this latest device, i think o2 realise they hav got a unique product in the uk which has already got a cult following - they kno most of us hav only gone for the contract option as we are loyal xda fans!
trust me when the xda 3 comes out im gonna wait for expansys to get the unlocked units rather than stay with o2...
im very annoyed !!
I'm new to O2 too
I've found them very helpful. I just divert my old T-mobile number to my O2 one. O2 say they would allow the divert costs against my O2 bill, untill the t-mobile number is transferred.
A new number might be good, it would stop all those young women ringing me up all day.
I was in Orange yesterday and they said they will be doing the XDAII in the new year, no date set.
Mr.G
unlock code received!!!
guess what?
i phoned o2 customer services today AGAIN and went to the complaints department & told the lady who answered about the difficulty & inconsistency iv faced from them regarding getting a unlatch code for the xda 2, to which she promtly gave me a speech on
1. how they didnt have the tech
&
2.its their own product so they wont unlock it
i explained to her on how ive been told so many different things regarding this and if she looked at my records it would or should show this, she then said il put u through to some1 u talked to b4 & as i answered the line a lady said oh hello, iv got the unlock code u requested plz write it down - which i did....
she forgot to charge me the line rental upfront & the fee! he he he....
so much for not having the technology!!
i suggest all u ppl who want it to keep calling in and requesting your code the more customer service advisors you talk to the more likely it is that one of them will get back to you.
good luck
customer services without the fee.........
dial 4444 to top up if on payg then put in a voucher code wrong bout 2-4 times it will put you through to CC for free
hi!
Well quite frankly there's been a very long discussion on the 'locking' issue for years. The idea _was_ that they give you a subsidised phone for signing up, and at the end of the contract you have to come back to them. Thus the subsidy is spread over potentially TWO contract periods.
With the price of phones droping through the floor in just one contract period this is no longer the case.
The single contract period you are tied to more than covers the subsidy on the phone. And the counter argument is usually that u may default on the payments.
In reality its all about commisions and figures. Up front payment cost them less in theory and looks better on paper.
Providers such as virgin will give you the unlock code for FREE.
In the states T-Mobile will give you the unlock code for FREE in several states.
I personally wouldnt touch O2 with a barge poll. Their customer service _used_ to be the best. Its now the worst.
Their radio service (reception, handover ESPECIALLY etc) used to be next best to vodaphone, in my opinion it is now the worst!
If you are prepared to cancel your O2 max tariff, then threaten them with it. Dont bother with the complaints department.. call sales and say u got this tariff and you want to cancell it all, you've had enough.. thats what i usually do [for my friends and collegues]! They'll panic and ask why.... you'll probably get your unlock code pretty quick since u have a pretty valid argument!
Toxic
Good luck!
I did get this sorted.
I went back to the shop that I brought it from and got a refund. I then setup a new account on the lowest O2 tariff. I then phoned O2, spoke to a different department who charged me £15.00 to unlatch it. (didnt have to pay one year in advance)
I am now running on Orange and due to the greif O2 gave me, I will not be returing.
My only out standing issue is setting up MMS on Orange. Orange have been very helpfull, but they do not have settings for the XDAII
Ashby
so where can get get one that works in the US?
Non works with US 3G yet
ebay or import one, only work on edge until north american version is released and even then it only has ATT 3G bands if that is important to you
T-Mobile USA
Simple question guys. I think the answer is 'yes' but I want to verify this with people w/ more experience.
Does the UK version of the Hero work w/ T-Mobile USA data network?
I'd like to get the Hero but it would be a waste of money if it doesn't work w/ my provider.
Sorry guys...found the answer on another thread
noob mistake
How trustworthy does this seller look to you guys?
http://mobilegadgetsonline.com/HTC/HTC-Hero-Android-White-Smartphone-Unlocked-p6.html
It's cheaper than handtec, which is the best value I've found..
$400?! that's suspicious .. everyone else has it starting from $634
refurbished? it says new ..
the store has zero rating in google shopping
ohhh, now i see why, i'm sure they messed up the currency sign, hero costs 400 british pounds
That's possible.. but everything else on the site is also in dollars and relatively cheap compared to other places.
I guess it is too suspicious though, I'm not going to touch that one.
thinking about buying from mobilegadgetsonline.com
if anyone out there HAS bought from there i would appreciate a quick note about it.
i am thinking of buying from there as they are CHEAP!! CHEAP !! CHEAP!
but as some of you, i am skeptical as well.
they say that they are a new store, with new goods....
trying to obtain a sound customer base.
they also stated that the promo prices (which are fantastic) end on July 31st.
hmmm, what to do, what to do?!?!?!?!?
if its to cheap.....
the alarm bells would be ringing for me
do your homework before you buy.
I would not deal with any company that does not have a land line phone number to call. Not that it makes a difference.
No Whois information either - I know for dot com it not needed, but hay. BEWARE
THATS A SCAM i recently purchased a hero from them and got an email saying ur order can not be prossesed because our credit card processors are down and you must send cash or money order your credit card was not charged
JerryBarcenas, which site did you buy it from so we can know where not to get it.
I'm waiting for the hero to come to the us and will hopefully get my unlocked hero by october/november
that mobilegadgetsonline is a scam however the next cheapest i found was integrontechnologies.com its 599 free shipping and has google checkout ill try them next if not ill just got to expansys i trust them
Thanks for the info, Jerry.
I guess I would recommend everyone to buy from expansys if they wanted to be safe.
Hey folks. I bought my mopho used off ebay didn't come with a sim card looking to buy one sprint want 35bucks seen some on the net around 10-20 bucks. Was wondering if anyone could tell me the name/model/type of sim card i need. Sprint just told me a price no specs thanks guys
edit: called sprint international they are sending me the sim card woohoo!
can delete this topic if you want because it is solved ill post all the specs on it when it gets here so anyone with this issue can refer to in accessories or general i guess
Sent from my MB855 using xda premium
Sprint SIM card is useless unless you have a corporate rate for international roaming, or you really like being bent over a table by a TelCo and their international roaming prices. Best thing to do is to buy a cheap pre paid SIM card in whatever country you arrive in, they typically sell them in airports - saw some in a vending machine in Canada once.
If you never leave the US, its absolutely useless to have in the phone - took mine out when I first got the phone.
This country is 9 times out of 10 a complete and utter rip off of the highest order in every respect so imagine my surprise when i click on eMobile and Meteor websites and you can purchase the Galaxy S3 for €599 on pay as you go that's actually cheaper than Amazon.de which comes in at €617 including postage, i was astounded as generally id expect a phone like this especially in Ireland to come in nearer the €700 mark, this is actually the cheapest ive seen yet, Amazon and Carphone Warehouse,etc charge 499 sterling which is about 627 euro.
I assume the phone is locked to these networks but no doubt it can be unlocked for free or a small fee.
PS - Both these mobile providers ive been with before and are useless especially Meteor the worst customer service of all time but if your just buying the phone outright throw away the SIM, get it unlocked and away you go.
Links
http://www.emobile.ie/phonesplansmore/phones/details/?id=152
https://store.meteor.ie/phones/
Why is that cheap? We pay about 584€ in Germany to get a non-branded S3, tax and shipment included
funk_doc said:
Why is that cheap? We pay about 584€ in Germany to get a non-branded S3, tax and shipment included
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I assume you are talking about....
Amazon.de comes in at http://www.amazon.de/Samsung-Smartp...R8XB7XF&s=ce-de&ie=UTF8&qid=1338325215&sr=1-1
which is great if you live in Germany but for everyone else there are added costs up to €613+ including shiping,etc therefore the links ive provided are cheaper if you are not resident in Germany.
Amazed again The Carphone Warehouse in Ireland are only charging €569 on Three Ireland
http://www.carphonewarehouse.ie/Pro...ndgt-Galaxy-S-III-16GB-Pebble-Blue/238553/1_3
UK Carphone Warehouse charging £499.95 which is about €627 im astounded as usually it's always dearer in rip off Ireland.
Right to hell with this im gonna get one at €569 then ill have to sell my SGSII pretty quickly or ill be completely broke until the end of June.
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This country is 9 times out of 10 a complete and utter rip off of the highest order in every respect so imagine my surprise...
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Best start to a post I've ever seen.
Hotobu said:
Best start to a post I've ever seen.
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haha unfortunately it's true mate full of corrupt bankers and Government who have decimated the country besides being a rip off!!!
ANYWAY enough of all that - went into 2 different carphone warehouse shops today in Dublin City, asked about the GALAXY S3, first girl said she "thinks" it might be available this coming Friday but wasn't sure about the price or what network it was on, i informed her according to their website it was €569 and on 3 Ireland she said well there you go you couldn't make it up, how fuc*ing unhelpful or just plain thick!!
Second shop not that much better, confirmed it would be available from midnight tomorrow night if anyone is sad enough to actually wait outside a carphone warehouse at that time just to get a phone but didn't know what price or network it was on, one must ask themselves how did these people get a job in the first place in the carphone warehouse surely everyone cant be as thick as them, all i wanted to know was how much stock they were getting, was it locked to 3 Ireland or not and to confirm the price was correct but they couldn't answer any of these.
Anyway sorry for long rant people like this annoy the hell out of me, fingers crossed they will have stock on Saturday as i wont get a chance before then to get back to the shop, still the best price ive seen anywhere at all!
unlock
Hi guys, thinking of getting the s3 for 299 on meteor with a 25 euro 18 month contract, but I'm only studying in ireland so will be going back home to norway for holidays etc. Do any of you know of any reliable unlocking services?
Cheers
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hear in the next budget that there will be a 20 euro/year tax on mobile phone users
Wouldnt put it past them, they need it to fund the bail out and the banks not to mention Ministers 114,000 euro tax free expenses