I've usually never bought a name brand case, I usually just make a custom on at Case Mate or other places.
No one seems to be offering them, and most of the websites I emailed said they don't plan supporting the device.
Anyone having better luck, or know anyone is allowing custom cases?
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It seams as if only Best Buy is not including the "Magic Pen" and everyone else is, so I'm curious does the version sold on Amazon include the Pen, being as it is slightly more expensive. Thank you
http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Flyer-Android-7inch-Tablet/dp/B0053RJ3F8/ref=cm_rdp_product
My guess is a no - it looks like although it's sold on Amazon's site, it's being distributed by another company that decided to hike the price up a bit. I'm quite sure the Flyer is exclusive to Best Buy even though this random company is selling them. Odd that when going to their website at, wwdelectronics.com and do a search for the Flyer, it doesn't turn up. Anyway, to my knowledge, only way to get the pen included is to get it from Sprint by signing up for a contract.
You can always get a different pen that works just fine for a lot less:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122541
Considering too. Here's to hoping for a price drop or pen inclusion soon. Also waiting on specs on their 10" tablet to be released. May be today, supposed to be an HTC event or something...
The Amazon post has zero information about the model number, region, etc., or whether the pen is included or not. So I would suggest contacting the seller and asking them, as that is the only way to prevent getting screwed into paying more for nothing.
Expansys is where I got my pre-order. I've never heard of them. I've heard of B&H, J&R, Best Buy, Newegg, and Gamestop having access to preorders, but who are these guys? They seemed legit so I gave them my preorder info. Any thoughts?
I don't think I've ever ordered with them, though if by "legit" you mean if they're real OR a scam in terms of a business, they seem to be an established business.
Site: http://www.expansys-usa.com/ (them, right?)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/eXpansys-USA/336647714042
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/expansysUSA
Reviews: https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=expansys+reviews
If by "legit" you mean they can deliver your Prime by Christmas or this month, that's something you'll find out on the receipt OR your order info, or by calling them. Hopefully someone else here can shed more light for you. (was there a reason you chose them and not the other companies you knew about already? like a special or something?)
Expansys is big for imported phones so they're definately legit. Their inventory systems are archaic and all communication is done manually. They keep bankers hours so they're hard to get in touch with. I'd say they're a poor choice for the Prime because they don't do a lot of business with Asus and communicating with them for a product that's touch-and-go will have you ripping your hair out. If companies that have sold a lot of Asus product in the past are having trouble with inventory I can't see how Expansys would fare any better.
Well, I chose them because they were the only company that still had pre-orders available.
I've heard of all the delays. I don't expect to be seeing my Prime before 2012 . Reeeeeally wish I hadn't sold my laptop/eReader preemptively....
With all the hype around this device, I just wondered if anyone had experience buying electronics from this company because I'd never heard of them before. Not only was I wondering about them as a business, I was wondering about how far down the totem pole they may be.
Thanks for the replies.
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Expansys is big for imported phones so they're definately legit. Their inventory systems are archaic and all communication is done manually. They keep bankers hours so they're hard to get in touch with. I'd say they're a poor choice for the Prime because they don't do a lot of business with Asus and communicating with them for a product that's touch-and-go will have you ripping your hair out. If companies that have sold a lot of Asus product in the past are having trouble with inventory I can't see how Expansys would fare any better.
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Ahh BarryH, thank you!
they are definitely a legit company, everything is based in the UK though but they are the place to go for imported phones, my friend ordered his S II from their because when it first came out that was like the only place but yes they will not steal your money or anything
My concern is that they dont metion the model number, and they dont show a picture of it and being that there the same name the first and second generation I think there selling the first ones.
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My concern is that they dont metion the model number, and they dont show a picture of it and being that there the same name the first and second generation I think there selling the first ones.
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That doesn't make sense because the new one is Transformer PRIME. (which is clearly on the order page and title) The new one also comes in two colors while the original only had one.
The order page also describes the Transformer Prime.
In case anyone's still interested in purchasing:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=0EJ-0009-00001
Amazing that there have been so many deals for the View. Is HTC trying to kill off its stock? I absolutely love mine. The only thing I'd ask is for it to be slightly lighter, but aside from that, the hardware is absolutely perfect for me.
I was gonna buy it, but after looking at the reviews of the marketplace seller I just cant do it.
Seems like even the 5 star reviews were saying the seller was horrible.
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I was gonna buy it, but after looking at the reviews of the marketplace seller I just cant do it.
Seems like even the 5 star reviews were saying the seller was horrible.
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Probably the majority of the users here with the View purchased theirs through through that seller - 1SaleADay. Most of us got it directly from the 1SaleADay website when they had it for sale there more than once. Yes, they're very slow and may not respond to questions, but it's because their products are dropped shipped. While it's no excuse for poor customer service, the fact is that they are merely a middle man selling the product. They don't actually have the product in stock at their own warehouses. It's wholly dependent on the company with the stock to get things shipped out. Again, it's no excuse, but it helps to provide a better understanding of what kind of company they are, along with how they're able to offer things cheaper than many other companies.
That said, everyone received their Views ordered through 1SaleADay in new, as-described condition (with the few exceptions that there always are when anything is shipped from any company). Purchasing through New Egg provides an added layer of protection for the buyer that none of us who purchased directly from 1SaleADay had. So if you really want one, I wouldn't let the seller put you off from buying it in this case. Generally I wouldn't say that for marketplace sellers (feedback is a great way to know who to buy from and who not to buy from), but in this case, it's a little different. It's a good price for a great device.
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Probably the majority of the users here with the View purchased theirs through through that seller - 1SaleADay. Most of us got it directly from the 1SaleADay website when they had it for sale there more than once. Yes, they're very slow and may not respond to questions, but it's because their products are dropped shipped.
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What is dropped shipped? I haven't heard that term before.
I got mine from eBay before Christmas from that one seller that sold 2000 in one day and then 3000 in one day the week after (bidallies I believe). No soft packing material, just cardboard, but mine arrived without a scratch. I'd say dealing with Newegg is the absolute best place to buy it, since you get their guarantee. It clearly says there is a 1 year warranty too, so that helps.
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What is dropped shipped? I haven't heard that term before.
I got mine from eBay before Christmas from that one seller that sold 2000 in one day and then 3000 in one day the week after (bidallies I believe). No soft packing material, just cardboard, but mine arrived without a scratch. I'd say dealing with Newegg is the absolute best place to buy it, since you get their guarantee. It clearly says there is a 1 year warranty too, so that helps.
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The all-knowing Wikipedia explains it better than I can:
"Drop shipping is a supply chain management technique in which the retailer does not keep goods in stock, but instead transfers customer orders and shipment details to either the manufacturer or a wholesaler, who then ships the goods directly to the customer. As in retail businesses, the majority of retailers make their profit on the difference between the wholesale and retail price but some retailers earn an agreed percentage of the sales in commission, paid by the wholesaler to the retailer."
So, the seller doesn't have the actual items, they ship from somewhere else, and the seller has little information on the items beyond what the manufacturer or wholesaler gives them. It definitely makes good customer service more difficult. It's not an excuse for the complete lack of customer service that 1SaleADay has however.
With the View, which ships from the U.S., this isn't so much of a problem. Pretty much everyone received their orders in a week to a week and a half. Where most of 1SaleADay's negative feedback comes from is much of the other stuff they sell, which is actually held and shipped from somewhere overseas (often China). Many of the items are sub-par, they break easily (often in transit), and it takes far too long for them to arrive. Before ordering my View, I had made two previous purchases through their site. The items arrived as described, and they worked just fine, but it took over three weeks for them to arrive. In addition to this, given the nature of how they do business, it's next to impossible to return anything through 1SaleADay or receive a refund. So, people buy cheap junk from them, it takes a month to arrive from somewhere overseas, and then when it doesn't work or breaks quickly, they're unable to get a refund or replacement, and in turn leave negative feedback (which is understandable). But sometimes, they do sell some good stuff, like the View. And I'd feel even more comfortable purchasing through New Egg because they have other customer protection measures in place.
Well I ended up buying the evo from newegg.
Im in no rush for it anyways. See how it goes
I ordered mine from 1saleaday and received it within 5 days of the order.
Can anyone tell my how to know if 'am buying a original i9100? Is there some code that seller can tell my or smth like that? I know Samsung stop manufacturing them, but i found this one @ aliexpress.com it looks like a seller is from China so how big of a chance this one is a fake?
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/I910...ne-Android-2-3-Wi-Fi-GPS-8-0MP/961094606.html
Without physically looking at the phone you're being sold, you have no reliable way of knowing whether it's fake or not. You're trusting the seller in these instances (though Samsung no longer manufacturing the phone isn't an issue; the phone is still be sold all over the place by carriers/other legit sellers so there's obviously plenty still around).
Maybe someone bought from here some phone or smth ? This shop for me is good because I can use web money and in Seller Guarantees section:
Guaranteed Genuine
If the product is proved to be counterfeit, the seller will compensate you two (2) times the amount you paid for the product (shipping costs excluded). AliExpress will also fully refund the original cost price.
And all reviews are positive with 5-4 stars so this one should be legit I guess
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I need to get a new phone asap after my Lenovo P780 bricked itself. I tried flashing it but it doesn't even turn on now and I haven't had new replies to my posts. Maybe I messed up as I'm a complete new to this.
Anyway this is the one I want to buy at geekbuying.
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-5-5-Inch-FHD-3GB-32GB-Smartphone-371732.html
My questions are
1. What payment method should I use that will give me the best protection against a missing or non-working phone? Credit card, Paypal or other? I bought the P780 on UK ebay.
For people in the UK, would I get protection under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act? I know it doesn't apply to ebay or aliexpress because the seller isn't paid directly but how about geekbuying?
2. This is the the international Kate version which gets OTA updates. Goldway on aliexpress has the Kenzo version with global rom and OTA updates. If I don't use 4G, should I get the Kenzo or Kate version? I'm thinking Kenzo as existing cases and screen protectors will fit it and it has more roms available (if I dare to try that again).
Thanks
JB
JB147 said:
Hi
I need to get a new phone asap after my Lenovo P780 bricked itself. I tried flashing it but it doesn't even turn on now and I haven't had new replies to my posts. Maybe I messed up as I'm a complete new to this.
Anyway this is the one I want to buy at geekbuying.
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-5-5-Inch-FHD-3GB-32GB-Smartphone-371732.html
My questions are
1. What payment method should I use that will give me the best protection against a missing or non-working phone? Credit card, Paypal or other? I bought the P780 on UK ebay.
For people in the UK, would I get protection under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act? I know it doesn't apply to ebay or aliexpress because the seller isn't paid directly but how about geekbuying?
2. This is the the international Kate version which gets OTA updates. Goldway on aliexpress has the Kenzo version with global rom and OTA updates. If I don't use 4G, should I get the Kenzo or Kate version? I'm thinking Kenzo as existing cases and screen protectors will fit it and it has more roms available (if I dare to try that again).
Thanks
JB
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Use PayPal for everything is my advice. Though I am not in the UK it's highly unlikely you'll be protected under anything given the phone is coming from China with a limited reseller warranty. Though Geekbuying are pretty good. PayPal is your best protection because no vendor wants to mess up their standing with them.
Depending on your carrier the only advantage to Kate is Band 20 for 4G. My UK Tmobile and 3UK 3G are plenty fast anyway and the RN3P covers their 4G bands too.
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Use PayPal for everything is my advice. Though I am not in the UK it's highly unlikely you'll be protected under anything given the phone is coming from China with a limited reseller warranty. Though Geekbuying are pretty good. PayPal is your best protection because no vendor wants to mess up their standing with them.
Depending on your carrier the only advantage to Kate is Band 20 for 4G. My UK Tmobile and 3UK 3G are plenty fast anyway and the RN3P covers their 4G bands too.
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So I'm looking at the Kenzo at aliexpress but it doesn't list Paypal as a payment method? What's the best method to use or should I find another site that takes Paypal?
Where are you based?
If you are based in UK then use ebay. The price difference on ebay and aliexpress should be minimal. But ebay gives you extended protection and will refund you if you dont receive the phone or if its faulty.
Having said that, if you buy from any other site by using paypal then you are also protected under paypal's own protection. I dont know its details but you can look it up.
Section 75 of the consumer act is completely different and it wont help you in your case.
You mentioned Geekbuying and they're reliable so go with them. PayPal and ebay are essentially the same company so you're protected by both.
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You mentioned Geekbuying and they're reliable so go with them. PayPal and ebay are essentially the same company so you're protected by both.
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Ok, will go with geekbuying and Paypal. I messaged them if the included case and screen protector fits the Kate model, they said yes and if it turns out they don't, I can always buy them later.
Had a look on ebay but not as cheap as the Chinese websites.
Thanks for the replies
Edit: I bought the Kate model for $188 with Paypal. I nearly paid in pounds which would've had a 3.7% conversion fee but used my fee free credit card. Didn't go with courier delivery, hopefully less chance of customs tax but also to see if I can survive with just my feature phone and laptop for 3-6 weeks!
Paypal is good because they can freeze their account with too many disputes and usually paypal will side with the buyer, though they will make you send the item back which can be costly since you need to use a fully tracked service tobshow delivered.
Aliexpress uses Escrow so the seller won't get paid until you comfirm you recivied or the timer runs out, when ordering from ali look for a seller with good feedback, and a good return policy like 'seller pays for return shipping', ali will almost always favor the seller in disputes, so keep proof and pictures of everything including unboxing, video too - worst case you can go through your cc