I currently have galaxy mega 6.3 I9200 16gb but I need to buy 4g version. Can anyone please tell me how can I buy online? I searched for amazon.com and Ebay.com, But no luck! Amazon.com offering too much shipping charges (like 80$), I tried normal shipping method also but they are not shipping to my country and in ebay.com its very high price (around 600$ or so).
By the way my residence is in Saudi Arabia. And 4g version is not available here Anyone can suggest please that from where I can buy?
Have a look at Negri Electronics web site. They have tons of international devices.
http://negrielectronics.com
Maybe they'll ship to your country..
Call them too fir good customer help.
Good luck
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jimmbomb said:
Have a look at Negri Electronics web site. They have tons of international devices.
http://negrielectronics.com
Maybe they'll ship to your country..
Call them too fir good customer help.
Good luck
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Thanks for the link..
I already ordered from amazon.com with17$ shipping charges. My brother he had account in aramex, so they allowed him to do free shipping in US, then they will ship to my country in 17$. So like this its cheap for me.
geniusrehan said:
Thanks for the link..
I already ordered from amazon.com with17$ shipping charges. My brother he had account in aramex, so they allowed him to do free shipping in US, then they will ship to my country in 17$. So like this its cheap for me.
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buddy have you got the phone yet???,is it really 16gb or just 8gb??
kindly give me the link which you've bought it from..
thanks
ramy911us said:
buddy have you got the phone yet???,is it really 16gb or just 8gb??
kindly give me the link which you've bought it from..
thanks
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I paid extra 25$ just for the tittle... because all other sellers wrote only Galaxy mega 6.3 LTE ... whereas he wrote 16gb LTE version...
I bought from this link..I bought it in 449$ with free shipping in US.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F5NN5ZE/ref=ox_ya_os_product
Still i am waiting for it because its EID holidays here ... But i got it in my shop and ship account(provided by aramex) in US, And the package is already dispatched for my country. Today is last day of holiday here, so hopefully i will receive within this week.
I bought this last week from same seller and it's only 8gb NOT 16gb. Filed claim for refund.
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geniusrehan said:
I paid extra 25$ just for the tittle... because all other sellers wrote only Galaxy mega 6.3 LTE ... whereas he wrote 16gb LTE version...
I bought from this link..I bought it in 449$ with free shipping in US.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F5NN5ZE/ref=ox_ya_os_product
Still i am waiting for it because its EID holidays here ... But i got it in my shop and ship account(provided by aramex) in US, And the package is already dispatched for my country. Today is last day of holiday here, so hopefully i will receive within this week.
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This is one of my Concerns as well, don't you think that 1700 SAR for this phone is a little steep for this kind of phone?, because it would cost you another 100SAR @ least for aramex to ship it?, I'm waiting for your feedback when you got the phone isa, hopefully you can tell us if its working with networks in SA or not.
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That's my worst nightmare...., ordering something and getting different thing, it pisses me off,so your from the states or outside it?, how does the RMA process usually goes since the seller isn't amazon?,I've been in a wild goose chase looking for this mythical devices everywhere...
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This is one of my Concerns as well, don't you think that 1700 SAR for this phone is a little steep for this kind of phone?, because it would cost you another 100SAR @ least for aramex to ship it?, I'm waiting for your feedback when you got the phone isa, hopefully you can tell us if its working with networks in SA or not.
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Actually I had mega 6.3 I9200 before, I already used mega. So there is no doubt in quality and speed of the device. Its absolutely brilliant. But i gave it to my brother and ordered 4g version i.e. I9205. 3g version I9200 I bought it in 1650SAR from souq.com. Now 4g version i bought in 1800SAR (Including shipping charges). Its worth for mega. Because I really like the screen size and its really lag free.
Regarding network 4g is concerned, it should work. Because my friends have S3 4g and Iphone5 4g versions and for both of them 4g is working here.
Seller provided RMA and offered refund or keep and $20 credit "to buy a micro sd card" which I of course declined. Amazon dealing with it. Straightforward if you are in the US but if not...?
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geniusrehan said:
Actually I had mega 6.3 I9200 before, I already used mega. So there is no doubt in quality and speed of the device. Its absolutely brilliant. But i gave it to my brother and ordered 4g version i.e. I9205. 3g version I9200 I bought it in 1650SAR from souq.com. Now 4g version i bought in 1800SAR (Including shipping charges). Its worth for mega. Because I really like the screen size and its really lag free.
Regarding network 4g is concerned, it should work. Because my friends have S3 4g and Iphone5 4g versions and for both of them 4g is working here.
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I know the build quality is superb,and it's good hw/sw combination, but for the same price you can get much better phones.
And about 4G I'm not sure about it because STC uses 2300 TDD LTE and 1800 FDD LTE, Mobily uses 2600 TDD LTE, and Samsung didn't mention which band or duplex type that the phone supports.
Fantedon said:
Seller provided RMA and offered refund or keep and $20 credit "to buy a micro sd card" which I of course declined. Amazon dealing with it. Straightforward if you are in the US but if not...?
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That's what's really grinding my gears., did Samsung actually released the 16gb or is it just a myth.?
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I know the build quality is superb,and it's good hw/sw combination, but for the same price you can get much better phones.
And about 4G I'm not sure about it because STC uses 2300 TDD LTE and 1800 FDD LTE, Mobily uses 2600 TDD LTE, and Samsung didn't mention which band or duplex type that the phone supports.
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Galaxy mega 6.3 Supports these bands...LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 GT-I9205 ...
you can find it here ...
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_mega_6_3_i9200-5398.php
Yes I know that, but what's the duplex technology TDD or FDD?
In New York at any rate you can only get the 16gb locked to att but found that out too late!
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after Long search i found out that the phone does actually come with 16GB model,and it support FDD LTE.
check the specs below:
Network/Bearer and Wireless Connectivity
VOICE & DATA , FDD LTE, HSPA-PLUS support
EDGE / GPRS (850 / 900 / 1,800 / 1,900MHZ) support
HSDPA 42Mps HSUPA 5.76Mbps (850 / 900 / 1,900 / 2,100MHZ) support
FDD LTE Downlink 100Mbps Uplink 50Mbps (800 / 850 / 900 / 1,800 / 2,100 / 2,600MHZ) support
So Rehan saab, any good news about the mega yet?
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I know the build quality is superb,and it's good hw/sw combination, but for the same price you can get much better phones.
And about 4G I'm not sure about it because STC uses 2300 TDD LTE and 1800 FDD LTE, Mobily uses 2600 TDD LTE, and Samsung didn't mention which band or duplex type that the phone supports.
That's what's really grinding my gears., did Samsung actually released the 16gb or is it just a myth.?
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I just received my cell phone today. Shipment was delayed few days due to flight cancellation. 4g/LTE is working in my Mobily sim.
I Had one bad luck This guy send me 8gb version! I ordered and paid for 16gb version!! Anyone can please tell what is the right procedure to return the item? I bought from amazon.com! And how many days it will take to return the item? Who will pay the return charges?
geniusrehan said:
I just received my cell phone today. Shipment was delayed few days due to flight cancellation. 4g/LTE is working in my Mobily sim.
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Great to hear that,so can you tell us the peak DL/UL speed on sucky mobily network?
geniusrehan said:
I Had one bad luck This guy send me 8gb version! I ordered and paid for 16gb version!! Anyone can please tell what is the right procedure to return the item? I bought from amazon.com! And how many days it will take to return the item? Who will pay the return charges?
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that's what i was afraid of
for returns just give Amazon a call/email/chat ,they are superb in customer support,even better you can negotiate with the seller to refund you @ least 40~50$ since you are rightfully paid the price for 16GB and got 8GB.
my advice for you is to forget the return trip,because it might cost another 300~400 SAR....
I was trying to warn of this above. I returned it on amazon's. Instruction for refund. See A-Z guarantee on Amazon
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ramy911us said:
Great to hear that,so can you tell us the peak DL/UL speed on sucky mobily network?
that's what i was afraid of
for returns just give Amazon a call/email/chat ,they are superb in customer support,even better you can negotiate with the seller to refund you @ least 40~50$ since you are rightfully paid the price for 16GB and got 8GB.
my advice for you is to forget the return trip,because it might cost another 300~400 SAR....
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I complained on amazon.. they were willing to return it back with free shipping of one side i.e. from Saudia Arabia to US only.. But again i have to pay for shipping from US to Saudi arabia... So i asked for the difference of amount from them... and it was 49$ ... so they are giving me now 49$ ... and i am keeping this 8gb version with a hope that in future we will able to swap internal to external app working or some method to swap internal to sd ...
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Looking around the web I was trying to find the best price for HERO.
I found Inkino.co.uk selling it for 375 inc.
Any knows cheaper place?
$609 us dollars.
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$609 us dollars.
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Delivery from states is gonna cost some money.
Any better Prices in UK?
Free on contract.
£30 orange upgrade
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$919 us dollars here in the us
$585 including shipping to US from Clove (UK store). Received on the 31st.
Ouch, $900?
@ busterz : May I know the source please (linky)? I am looking for a white one with Teflon coating. $585 sounds just about right! I may sell my unused G1 for $200 to make up for some of the cost!
@ busterz : Could you also please confirm if it works with ATT 3G bands here in the US?
$597 total from clove.co.uk that includes shipping. I ordered Friday and received Monday.
kkiran said:
@ busterz : May I know the source please (linky)? I am looking for a white one with Teflon coating. $585 sounds just about right! I may sell my unused G1 for $200 to make up for some of the cost!
@ busterz : Could you also please confirm if it works with ATT 3G bands here in the US?
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http://www.clove.co.uk/viewProduct.aspx?product=35D4C1DC-2957-4045-B55A-54A3EF22C2F1
Its going to be slightly more expensive for you, since I bought mine with a group on another android forum. We received a little discount, but not by much.
Shipping was very swift.
£394.99, £401.60 including shipping in the UK, unlocked from Expansys, plus you get a £30 voucher with it too.
Get £5 off at Expansys here to use on the phone:
http://www.tracyandmatt.co.uk/blogs/expansys.php
Then phone from here:
http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=184566
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@ busterz : Could you also please confirm if it works with ATT 3G bands here in the US?
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Unless I am quite mistaken ....
AT&T's 3G network operates on 1900 MHz, whereas the European networks operate at 2100 MHz. As such, the European Hero is incapable of working on the AT&T 3G network. The only US carrier operating on that frequency is T-Mobile.
The phone is supposed to be released in the US later this year, though as far as I know the carrier is as yet unannounced.
Slovakia €435 - unlocked.
RipperHoss said:
AT&T's 3G network operates on 1900 MHz, whereas the European networks operate at 2100 MHz. As such, the European Hero is incapable of working on the AT&T 3G network. The only US carrier operating on that frequency is T-Mobile.
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Just an FYI, but T-Mobile US uses 1700MHz for it's 3G network.
Regards,
Dave
£406 inc shipping from Expansys which includes £30 vouchers
£301 tmobile branded from ebay
foxmeister said:
Just an FYI, but T-Mobile US uses 1700MHz for it's 3G network.
Regards,
Dave
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Ah, I stand corrected!
$569.99 usd also ships worldwide
On USA you can get a nice price here i get one from they and arrive next day.
http://www.popularelect.com/product_info.php?products_id=1356
Also they are power seller on ebay its from where i get it ebay but its more expense on ebay due the ebay listing charge.
http://stores.ebay.com/Popular-Electronics-Unlocked-Phone
£25 p/m on an Orange contract.
Switched across from O2 after having my HTC Touch Diamond for a year. Fun change.
£344 + shipping from www.clove.co.uk - arrived promptly with no fuss
I was going to use the search feature, but it seems to be down right now. My question is whether or not the Xperia Z Ultra will work on Canadian Frequencies - In my case, TELUS/Bell. I've done some research on the 3 models (6802, 6806, 6833) and am pretty confident that the LTE 6833 variant will work on my network for both LTE and HSPA+ but just want to be sure. According to GSMArena it runs on LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600. TELUS and Bell use frequencies 850/1900 GSM and LTE Band 4 (1700). So in theory this phone SHOULD work on our network, right?
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I was going to use the search feature, but it seems to be down right now. My question is whether or not the Xperia Z Ultra will work on Canadian Frequencies - In my case, TELUS/Bell. I've done some research on the 3 models (6802, 6806, 6833) and am pretty confident that the LTE 6833 variant will work on my network for both LTE and HSPA+ but just want to be sure. According to GSMArena it runs on LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600. TELUS and Bell use frequencies 850/1900 GSM and LTE Band 4 (1700). So in theory this phone SHOULD work on our network, right?
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I'm using mine in Canada on Rogers. No problems.
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I'm using mine in Canada on Rogers. No problems.
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I think hes more concerned about the LTE. Im pretty sure it would work, but the LTE version is not available yet. Im waiting for the LTE version to use on the Telus network.
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I think hes more concerned about the LTE. Im pretty sure it would work, but the LTE version is not available yet. Im waiting for the LTE version to use on the Telus network.
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Yup, that's exactly what I meant. The HSPA+ version is out which works on both AWS (TELUS/Bell) and regular 850/1900, but I'm more concerned about the LTE frequencies. I did a bit more research and came to the conclusion that the C6833 is the one to use for TELUS/Bell.
Also, if you're going to buy the LTE version, you should check out Clove's pre-order offer. I put my pre-order in a couple days ago and they were offering a free pair of Sony Bluetooth Earbuds with the order. Today they just upped the deal to include the bluetooth earbuds AND Sony Smartwatch 2 at no additional cost. I've never ordered from Clove before, but they are offering the phone at the lowest price that I could find and I can't say no to the Smartwatch 2 or headphones
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Here's the direct link: http://www.clove.co.uk/sony-xperia-z-ultra
Sobai said:
Yup, that's exactly what I meant. The HSPA+ version is out which works on both AWS (TELUS/Bell) and regular 850/1900, but I'm more concerned about the LTE frequencies. I did a bit more research and came to the conclusion that the C6833 is the one to use for TELUS/Bell.
Also, if you're going to buy the LTE version, you should check out Clove's pre-order offer. I put my pre-order in a couple days ago and they were offering a free pair of Sony Bluetooth Earbuds with the order. Today they just upped the deal to include the bluetooth earbuds AND Sony Smartwatch 2 at no additional cost. I've never ordered from Clove before, but they are offering the phone at the lowest price that I could find and I can't say no to the Smartwatch 2 or headphones
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Here's the direct link: http://www.clove.co.uk/sony-xperia-z-ultra
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Thanks for the link
That's an such awesome deal!!! BT headset and the new smartwatch!?
Do you how much CAD will it come out to?? instead of paying the VAT, we still have to pay taxes after we get it right??
ojar said:
Thanks for the link
That's an such awesome deal!!! BT headset and the new smartwatch!?
Do you how much CAD will it come out to?? instead of paying the VAT, we still have to pay taxes after we get it right??
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I used a duty calculator and found that the cost of the phone is $882.74 after tax and shipping. According to duty guidelines, it doesn't appear that there is duty for Smart phones, but there may be additional handling fees depending on which courier in Canada is delivering it.
Hey
I also ordered the Xperia Z Ultra C6833 from Clove and cannot wait to receive the device. I'm with BELL and researched to make sure this model would work and am confident that there will be no issues. For the price PLUS the incl free accessories, this was a no brainer!!!
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Hey
I also ordered the Xperia Z Ultra C6833 from Clove and cannot wait to receive the device. I'm with BELL and researched to make sure this model would work and am confident that there will be no issues. For the price PLUS the incl free accessories, this was a no brainer!!!
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I am just now seeing this offer and it looks awesome. Will this support the USA T-Mobile frequencies? HSPA+ , LTE, etc. The specs seem like they will but I'm not positive. Any help would be appreciated!
wrxdrunkie said:
I am just now seeing this offer and it looks awesome. Will this support the USA T-Mobile frequencies? HSPA+ , LTE, etc. The specs seem like they will but I'm not positive. Any help would be appreciated!
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The Pdf's for each model can be downloaded from the bottom of this page.
http://developer.sonymobile.com/201...inos-display-quad-core-waterproof-smartphone/
And you can check which LTE bands you need below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks
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The Pdf's for each model can be downloaded from the bottom of this page.
http://developer.sonymobile.com/201...inos-display-quad-core-waterproof-smartphone/
And you can check which LTE bands you need below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks
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Awesome! Thanks man that was a lot of help. From what I am gathering both models will work on T-Mobile USA LTE and HSPA+ but only C6806 is fully compatible with AT&T as well as T-Mobile. I have both carriers so in the ideal world I would get the C6806 but I am not sure I have the patience! Does anyone have any idea of when the C6806 model will be available?
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Awesome! Thanks man that was a lot of help. From what I am gathering both models will work on T-Mobile USA LTE and HSPA+ but only C6806 is fully compatible with AT&T as well as T-Mobile. I have both carriers so in the ideal world I would get the C6806 but I am not sure I have the patience! Does anyone have any idea of when the C6806 model will be available?
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I've nothing conclusive i'm afraid but I suspect it will be around about the same time as the C6833 model.
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I used a duty calculator and found that the cost of the phone is $882.74 after tax and shipping. According to duty guidelines, it doesn't appear that there is duty for Smart phones, but there may be additional handling fees depending on which courier in Canada is delivering it.
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Pricey! but i might do it sadly
Good News Everyone (in professor farnsworth tone)
Hello, Dear Canadian fellows.....
Sony CA just announced that there will Xperia Z Ultra coming to Canada this October 2013.....
no release date has been set but YAY.
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Hello, Dear Canadian fellows.....
Sony CA just announced that there will Xperia Z Ultra coming to Canada this October 2013.....
no release date has been set but YAY.
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I wonder if it'll be around 11th, same as for the us for the lte model.
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Hey
I also ordered the Xperia Z Ultra C6833 from Clove and cannot wait to receive the device. I'm with BELL and researched to make sure this model would work and am confident that there will be no issues. For the price PLUS the incl free accessories, this was a no brainer!!!
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hey I'm curious to know if you got the device yet and how much in total it cost you.
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hey I'm curious to know if you got the device yet and how much in total it cost you.
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Hey - it cost me $840 plus $100 in duty courtesy of Fed Ex when it was delivered
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Hey - it cost me $840 plus $100 in duty courtesy of Fed Ex when it was delivered
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So in total $940? wow that's a lot, though you do get some cool accessories. Also I would like to know how long did the delivery take from day of shipment.
I am in Toronto on Wind. works great
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So in total $940? wow that's a lot, though you do get some cool accessories. Also I would like to know how long did the delivery take from day of shipment.
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Ya it is alot but that's how it is for being an early buyer right, and getting 2 free accessories makes it that much easier to swallow.. Shipping took 1 day
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Ya it is alot but that's how it is for being an early buyer right, and getting 2 free accessories makes it that much easier to swallow.. Shipping took 1 day
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Oh true, thanks yeah I pulled the trigger as well on Saturday, they haven't been responding to my emails or have issued me an email saying they dispatched it but I'm assuming that that's' because its the weekend hopefully they don't rip me off lol or it would entirely suck.
Thus tablet looks very promising, but there isn't a lot of info out there on it. I currently have a nexus 7, but am looking at getting a 10". When is the z2 coming to the US and at what price? Am I the only one exited about this?
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Thus tablet looks very promising, but there isn't a lot of info out there on it. I currently have a nexus 7, but am looking at getting a 10". When is the z2 coming to the US and at what price? Am I the only one exited about this?
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Not entirely sure if it'll come with a carrier. But the wifi version will probably be available just like the Tablet Z was. Both in Sony Stores and in resellers like Amazon, Best Buy, etc...
Best guess is it'll run $499 for a wifi 16Gb just like the Tablet Z did, and $599 for a 32Gb model. Mobile connectivity versions a bit higher, depending on if you buy them straight up or on a contract.
Last I heard indicated either late April or early May for release in the US. Probably May is more likely I bet.
The cellular model looks like Sony made one model with every band in it.
So you could import and will work on Att and T-mobile.
It even has 1700/2100 band for t-mobile HSPA
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The cellular model looks like Sony made one model with every band in it.
So you could import and will work on Att and T-mobile.
It even has 1700/2100 band for t-mobile HSPA
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Was thinking about buying one from eBay... Tropical mobile has them for 605...us dollars... What do you all think.
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Was thinking about buying one from eBay... Tropical mobile has them for 605...us dollars... What do you all think.
MB865/ST-ATT/4.4.2/BMM
ZLP- SM-N900W8/Att-ST/OxO/CWM/ViSiOn NC2_4.4.2,Snapkat 2.6
SMP600- ? brand new
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I ordered the LTE version from Tropical Mobile on Ebay.
Its shipped out and being delivered to my house tomorrow. I am planning on using it with T-mobile.
I will let u know how it is.
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I ordered the LTE version from Tropical Mobile on Ebay.
Its shipped out and being delivered to my house tomorrow. I am planning on using it with T-mobile.
I will let u know how it is.
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Excellent... I'm excited.... Y'all lemme know how it is cause I'm gonna order as well her eyes shortly..
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SMP600- ? brand new
I ordered from tropical mobile too, 16gb WiFi. Will be here tomorrow
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I ordered from tropical mobile too, 16gb WiFi. Will be here tomorrow
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Wow! I'm not here to bash, or promote, any particular retailer. I'm just a guy who wants to buy one of these and am frustrated that Sony isn't selling them here the U.S. (Similar story with the Z1C phone which I ended up buying from the U.K.)
But ... Did you really pay $1500 at Tropical Mobile (price I see on eBay) for a device which retails around the world for $5-600?
If so, my hat's off to you for being bold and decisive. I'm still waiting, hoping for a good option from the U.K. or from Sony USA. The price from the U.K., when available, is forecast at about $590 with support from Sony UK and a two year warranty. There are apparently reputable U.S. eBay sellers offering no-support Europe versions for $510. The latter are promised to already be through customs and ready to ship; what I read at Tropical Mobile is ambiguous about where they actually are and if there might still be customs issues.
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Wow! I'm not here to bash, or promote, any particular retailer. I'm just a guy who wants to buy one of these and am frustrated that Sony isn't selling them here the U.S. (Similar story with the Z1C phone which I ended up buying from the U.K.)
But ... Did you really pay $1500 at Tropical Mobile (price I see on eBay) for a device which retails around the world for $5-600?
If so, my hat's off to you for being bold and decisive. I'm still waiting, hoping for a good option from the U.K. or from Sony USA. The price from the U.K., when available, is forecast at about $590 with support from Sony UK and a two year warranty. There are apparently reputable U.S. eBay sellers offering no-support Europe versions for $510. The latter are promised to already be through customs and ready to ship; what I read at Tropical Mobile is ambiguous about where they actually are and if there might still be customs issues.
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I got the WIFI+LTE version from Tropical on Ebay.
I purchased about 10 days ago and the price for the wifi+lte version was $690
I see he just recently raised the price to over $1,000
Mine came from Singapore. Left Singapore and was at JFK and cleared customs the next day. No problems at all
Mine left Singapore too. I paid $560. It wasn't $1000 or so like u said at that time. So no need to rage just simple ask...
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Thanks for both answers. That all seems much more reasonable. The big question I struggle with on any of these imports is warranty. Sony typically warrants their products for two years (sometimes with an offer of a 3rd year for an extra penny). I may never need it, but I hate to give it up. Did you get any kind of warranty?
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Thanks for both answers. That all seems much more reasonable. The big question I struggle with on any of these imports is warranty. Sony typically warrants their products for two years (sometimes with an offer of a 3rd year for an extra penny). I may never need it, but I hate to give it up. Did you get any kind of warranty?
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I would like to know this too as I'm gonna get one too
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When I was buying from tropical mobile on eBay, the description said 1 year manufacturer warranty. So I guess it doesn't matter where you bought it, Sony has the tab serial,identity, they would automatically cover you with 1 year warranty. Idk. That's my guess...
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zabih107 said:
When I was buying from tropical mobile on eBay, the description said 1 year manufacturer warranty. So I guess it doesn't matter where you bought it, Sony has the tab serial,identity, they would automatically cover you with 1 year warranty. Idk. That's my guess...
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I wouldn't assume that means anything. They may or may not be an authorized reseller, but if you take the device to Sony's repair facilities in another country, they may not cover it.
Sony USA for example has their own repair network. Their repair centers may not even have access to software or hardware for devices that aren't officially sold in the US market.
I'm not saying that the warranty is void, but unless you confirm it's valid with Sony and will be covered in your home country, I would not assume. I've got a lot of friends in the Philippines and they deal with that stuff all the time with items they have friends ship to them from the states. To the point where sometimes they ship items back to us for us to send in for repair, since the item is only covered under warranty in the US since that's where it was purchased. Similar circumstances may prove out for these.
That said, the prices are surprising. The SGP311 sold for $499 here in the states and I'd assumed the new Z2 Tablet 16GB wifi counterpart would sell for similar. I can buy that SGP511 model for $520-550 on Ebay. Even the LTE model is readily available in 16GB for $629. The cheapest I saw the TMobile complaint LTE Tablet Z was for about $650 in the states, without a subsidy.
I'm half tempted to buy a white 16GB LTE SGP521 just because I'm almost afraid prices will go up when the US model is available.
I may be overly pessimistic and completely wrong, but I both assume and expect that if I self-import an offshore Sony product that Sony USA week disavow any responsibility for it. Best case is that I would have to send it back to the country of export.
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I may be overly pessimistic and completely wrong, but I both assume and expect that if I self-import an offshore Sony product that Sony USA week disavow any responsibility for it. Best case is that I would have to send it back to the country of export.
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I am going to get a 3rd party warranty... EBay and Amazon have them... The 32 gig Wi-Fi is 612 on Amazon right now
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I am going to get a 3rd party warranty... EBay and Amazon have them... The 32 gig Wi-Fi is 612 on Amazon right now
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I'm considering that option. You get 2 years of broader consumer protection against various maladies for $100-130. But, I still hate to give away that free manufacturer's warranty
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I'm half tempted to buy a white 16GB LTE SGP521 just because I'm almost afraid prices will go up when the US model is available.
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I got the White SGP521 model and I love it.
Really sleek looking and performance is awesome.
Using in on T-Mobile and I am getting LTE speeds in the 35mbps range in NYC.
I ordered this last week from eBay seller never-msrp. Black 16 gig WiFi model. It seems like its a euro model as its USB charger is euro prong. Price was fair. I wanted this bad. Think seller has more.
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I ordered this last week from eBay seller never-msrp. Black 16 gig WiFi model. It seems like its a euro model as its USB charger is euro prong. Price was fair. I wanted this bad.
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I was millimeters away from ordering the same model from the same seller - and may still. They were responsive to my inquiries and seemed like they would be reliable. They honestly answered my warranty question, which (to my shame) scared me away, or at least caused me pause. I'm not sure from your post... have you received it? Since they offered two-day delivery, I guessed they had the product in the U.S.A. already, which made me more comfortable about it not having to get through customs. How long did it take to arrive? It's supposed to have a U.S. plug; is it a satisfactory charger? Anyway, congratulations.
Thinking about getting the LTE version of this tablet for use in a car.
BUT,,, I'm finding out quickly that it's not sold in most stores.
Where will I find the best price, from an authorized seller so I can get a warranty?
Also, the safest buy I've found so far (no warranty) is from Amazon. They say it's an "International" version. I assume all of the LTE are International versions?
Will it work fine at LTE speeds for data on T-Mobile?
And I can root/ROM it?
I got bit by buying an LTE Galaxy Tab S 8.4 that as it turns out, cannot be rooted. So I'm hesitant to make the same mistake again.
http://www.amazon.com/COMPACT-SGP621GB-UNLOCKED-International-Warranty/dp/B00NGQKBGS
Bought from Amazon. You won't get warranty at USA for sure. You can root and upgrade to lollipop without problem. It works with AT&T, Tmobile LTE without problem. But Tmobile will recongnize this device as tablet so that you can only get data plan only or voice plan without data. You can use AT&T with both voice and lte. Or you can switch to PTel which uses tmobile network.
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Wow, I just searched the website of all the medium to large authorized dealers and NOBODY even sells the SGP621.
Even the Sony Store doesn't sell it.
Authorized dealers:
http://store.sony.com/-cms-page.sony.authorized.retailer.network
Because they didn't sell lte model at USA yet. You can only get wifi model at Sony store or other retail stores. All LTE models are international without USA warranty. But Amazon at least gives you 30 days to verify and play to see if it fits your needs.
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Bought mine from amazon.de (German Amazon site) for 400 USD. Pay in Euro, at checkout the VAT should be removed. Cut my micro SIM to a nano and plugged it in. Rooted and upgraded to Lollipop and have LTE with AT&T. Worked like a charm.
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Thinking about getting the LTE version of this tablet for use in a car.
BUT,,, I'm finding out quickly that it's not sold in most stores.
Where will I find the best price, from an authorized seller so I can get a warranty?
Also, the safest buy I've found so far (no warranty) is from Amazon. They say it's an "International" version. I assume all of the LTE are International versions?
Will it work fine at LTE speeds for data on T-Mobile?
And I can root/ROM it?
I got bit by buying an LTE Galaxy Tab S 8.4 that as it turns out, cannot be rooted. So I'm hesitant to make the same mistake again.
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Bought mine from amazon.de (German Amazon site) for 400 USD. Pay in Euro, at checkout the VAT should be removed. Cut my micro SIM to a nano and plugged it in. Rooted and upgraded to Lollipop and have LTE with AT&T. Worked like a charm.
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Thanks for the tip, that's the best price I've seen yet.
I tried to buy it but Amazon won't ship to me in the USA.
Gives me this error.
This item can not be shipped to the selected address. Learn more. You can either change the shipping address or delete the item from your order .
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That's weird, because I had it shipped to me here in San Francisco.
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That's weird, because I had it shipped to me here in San Francisco.
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I figured it out. Amazon offers multiple sellers for items sometimes.
I just had to manually select Amazon as the seller instead of the default seller.
Just bought it for $409 shipped using the Express shipping option.
The default shipping option was $400 shipped.
Thanks for the heads up Muchoman, you helped me out!
The cheapest alternate I found was Expansys for $489.
Good deal bro. I got mine within a week (bought on Monday morning, received next Monday). Have fun!
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Good deal bro. I got mine within a week (bought on Monday morning, received next Monday). Have fun!
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I'm on amazon.de and it says it's $489 USD aka 432EURO
See http://www.amazon.de/Sony-SGP621-Wu...ie=UTF8&qid=1431406084&sr=8-1&keywords=sgp621
So I am ready to get a new phone to replace my 3+ year old Galaxy S4.
Replaceable batteries and expandable storage are must have features for me there aren't a lot of options out there.
Being rootable is also a must have feature and an unlocked/unlockable bootloader is a very strong preference.
I'm currently on Cricket (which is owned by AT&T and uses the AT&T network), the coverage and pricing are good but I may want to switch to T-Mobile in the next couple years. If I'm going to go T-Mobile that means I need a phone that supports T-Mobile Band 12 (I've used T-Mobile before without Band 12 and would not ever consider that again due to abysmal coverage).
I have searched both on XDA and on Google and I've found conflicting information about whether I could use the European H850 and have it work with T-Mobile Band 12, specifically I've seen several places where it's listed that the H850 supports LTE Band 12 but I don't trust T-Mobile to find some way to block their implementation of Band 12 for non TMO devices.
Does anyone here know for sure that I can use the European model LG G5 (H850) on T-Mobile and use T-Mobile Band 12?
Thanks in advance.
I have H850 on metro pcs, which uses T-Mobile network.
I forget which LTE band they use, but my LTE is faster than my WiFi...and yes it does have band 12 available as shown on the box my phone came in.
The H850 supports every band T-Mobile h830 supports plus like ten more.
I've had no dropped calls or any other problems in regards to my service.
Also T-Mobile doesn't care enough to block non T-Mobile customers from using every band they are paying for...
I use metro so I don't have access to the full T-Mobile network, just as cricket doesn't access full AT&T network...but my internet is beyond fast
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I have H850 on metro pcs, which uses T-Mobile network.
I forget which LTE band they use, but my LTE is faster than my WiFi...and yes it does have band 12 available as shown on the box my phone came in.
The H850 supports every band T-Mobile h830 supports plus like ten more.
I've had no dropped calls or any other problems in regards to my service.
Also T-Mobile doesn't care enough to block non T-Mobile customers from using every band they are paying for...
I use metro so I don't have access to the full T-Mobile network, just as cricket doesn't access full AT&T network...but my internet is beyond fast
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What do you mean you don't have access to the full network? You're just prioritized lower than T-Mobile users, meaning you'll get throttled if the network is under heavy load, nothing else.
OK guys follow up question I'm ready to get an H850 where is the best place to buy one? Want an EU model that's bootloader unlockable and needs to come SIM unlocked obviously.
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OK guys follow up question I'm ready to get an H850 where is the best place to buy one? Want an EU model that's bootloader unlockable and needs to come SIM unlocked obviously.
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Clove is where I got mine they shipped from UK to Colorado in 2 days via DHL personal courier. They now have all colors besides pink in stock with b&o headphones and u get H850 unbranded fully unlockable UK edition from trusted seller. I use with MetroPCS and amazing.
I can get a full 40+ hrs of battery life out of this phone with heavy use and 7hrs SOT this is a true gem don't GiB yourself by going through unreliable vendor like I almost did.
That being said here is there link:
https://m.clove.co.uk/lg-g5
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Clove is where I got mine they shipped from UK to Colorado in 2 days via DHL personal courier. They now have all colors besides pink in stock with b&o headphones and u get H850 unbranded fully unlockable UK edition from trusted seller. I use with MetroPCS and amazing.
I can get a full 40+ hrs of battery life out of this phone with heavy use and 7hrs SOT this is a true gem don't GiB yourself by going through unreliable vendor like I almost did.
That being said here is there link:
https://m.clove.co.uk/lg-g5
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You recommend that site to buy the phone? no scamming nor anything like that? cause im thinking on buying one all the way from Florida.
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You recommend that site to buy the phone? no scamming nor anything like that? cause im thinking on buying one all the way from Florida.
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Definitely. There are others on here who pointed me in their direction. They are well established with tons of great reviews. I almost got scammed on with a bait and switch on eBay then somebody told me to go with Clove. They are legit. Use PayPal and enjoy your phone. My device from them had had no build quality issues and I've been nothing but pleased with my purchase
Clove have been around for a long time and are a respected retailer. Though they aren't the cheapest though.
I just bought one sim free from EE on the high street for £399 including taxes. I had to buy a payg sim for £10 though.
On my box it says B12 so no reason why it wont work.
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Clove have been around for a long time and are a respected retailer. Though they aren't the cheapest though.
I just bought one sim free from EE on the high street for £399 including taxes. I had to buy a payg sim for £10 though.
On my box it says B12 so no reason why it wont work.
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Following up on this, I did end up buying from Clove, ordered on 6/16. it shipped on 6/20 but did not arrive until 7/9.
Bigger problem than the long shipping time was that there was very poor information on the status of my delivery. When they shipped (dispatched) they sent me a Royal Mail tracking number but whenever I checked it the only thing the Royal Mail web site said was that shipment was "on it's way" with no detail or progress let alone an estimated delivery day. What's worse was that about a week into the shipping time the Royal Mail site stopped providing any status at all, saying that they had no reference of my shipment. After a few days of this I was getting really worried that my phone was lost in the mail but eventually the tracking number started returning a result in the USPS system.
It took 2 weeks for the phone to get from the U.K. to the U.S. and another 5 days to get the last 25 miles to my house.
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Following up on this, I did end up buying from Clove, ordered on 6/16. it shipped on 6/20 but did not arrive until 7/9.
Bigger problem than the long shipping time was that there was very poor information on the status of my delivery. When they shipped (dispatched) they sent me a Royal Mail tracking number but whenever I checked it the only thing the Royal Mail web site said was that shipment was "on it's way" with no detail or progress let alone an estimated delivery day. What's worse was that about a week into the shipping time the Royal Mail site stopped providing any status at all, saying that they had no reference of my shipment. After a few days of this I was getting really worried that my phone was lost in the mail but eventually the tracking number started returning a result in the USPS system.
It took 2 weeks for the phone to get from the U.K. to the U.S. and another 5 days to get the last 25 miles to my house.
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thats odd as clove are a good fast shipper. usually shipments into the USA are held up by lengthy customs clearance on the US end. most USA mobiles unfortunately are a waste of time as they are pre loaded with crazy carrier bloat and the network restrictions are absurd. steer clear of the h830 etc like the plague.
sorry you had to wait
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scote said:
Clove have been around for a long time and are a respected retailer. Though they aren't the cheapest though.
I just bought one sim free from EE on the high street for £399 including taxes. I had to buy a payg sim for £10 though.
On my box it says B12 so no reason why it wont work.
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yeah got mine from EE. RIDICULOUSLY low price for a flagship. got it unlocked using the £10 credit you have to buy. Do that too if you haven't.