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well in new delhi this is available for 25k without warranty ..... grey market like maybe... do u people recommend this at this price?
actually last 3 smartphones i owned i never used warranty ....maximum that happens is breaking of display or body ...tat is a warranty void condition ...so this time i am taking a chance going for without warranty product....
other options:
galaxy nexus rs. 22500
samsung galaxy s 3 rs. 33000
htc one x rs 30000 or so (not sure bout this one)
iphone 4s rs. 35000
opinions please.... thanks in advance
my budget is around 25k to 27k
The retail price of the Sony Xperia S is around 32k. I say you try to bargain a little bit, im pretty sure you can get it reduced a bit more, but if you don't mind go for it
Source: http://articles.economictimes.india...18682_1_mobile-bravia-ghz-qualcomm-smartphone
I got mine for 23k and I must say it is worth every buck even at 30k. But at 23k, it's a steal and there can be no better phone at this price
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nikhiltanwar said:
well in new delhi this is available for 25k without warranty ..... grey market like maybe... do u people recommend this at this price?
actually last 3 smartphones i owned i never used warranty ....maximum that happens is breaking of display or body ...tat is a warranty void condition ...so this time i am taking a chance going for without warranty product....
other options:
galaxy nexus rs. 22500
samsung galaxy s 3 rs. 33000
htc one x rs 30000 or so (not sure bout this one)
iphone 4s rs. 35000
opinions please.... thanks in advance
my budget is around 25k to 27k
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Check eBay price for xperia S it is available for 28k on deals with warranty
http://www.ebay.in/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140763985619
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a4rocks said:
I got mine for 23k and I must say it is worth every buck even at 30k. But at 23k, it's a steal and there can be no better phone at this price
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23k? how? second hand or grey market...
well i want to ask if there are many problems with this phone or this is a solid one without any problem? well grey market does nothing it just gives u phone at around 5k less than market price... if this phone has no issues i will buy it but if there are problems for which i have to go to service center then i have to think.
Check the built no before you buying so that you can avoid off going to service centers..
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nikhiltanwar said:
well in new delhi this is available for 25k without warranty ..... grey market like maybe... do u people recommend this at this price?
actually last 3 smartphones i owned i never used warranty ....maximum that happens is breaking of display or body ...tat is a warranty void condition ...so this time i am taking a chance going for without warranty product....
other options:
galaxy nexus rs. 22500
samsung galaxy s 3 rs. 33000
htc one x rs 30000 or so (not sure bout this one)
iphone 4s rs. 35000
opinions please.... thanks in advance
my budget is around 25k to 27k
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I would not recommend u to buy any smartphone (at that price) without warranty. I can assure u that SXS is totally worth its price (i got it for 30k).
Anyhow, if u still wanna buy from grey.. then do check its batch no/build no (like AAAC/ABAB) as some initial batches suffer yellow patch/tint issue. I've had mine (ABAB) for 2 months, no yellow tint or any other issues so far!
About the list you have.. all phones are good, it all depends on what feature u like more in a smartphone! Good luck
Buy a second hand one. I got one only used 5 days and in an impeccable condition except the seal. I even got warranty. Look in Quickr or OLX. You might find some steals there
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Hi
Its pretty good price i got mine here for 430 euro which will be around 30k in INR
Its a good price ..
Hello im new to this thread as i hope i made a wise decision buy a used Asus Prime @ bestbuy for 200$ is this a decent price 32GB model? unit dose have scratches on screen and back housing but works perfectly fine .Hopefully i will enjoy it if not i guess i could always sell it is there anyway to remove scratches from the display ? when the screen is on i cant really tell its there. untill i power off the unit so maybe i should just stick with it.Anywho thanks for your help in advance guys
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Hello im new to this thread as i hope i made a wise decision buy a used Asus Prime @ bestbuy for 200$ is this a decent price 32GB model? unit dose have scratches on screen and back housing but works perfectly fine .Hopefully i will enjoy it if not i guess i could always sell it is there anyway to remove scratches from the display ? when the screen is on i cant really tell its there. untill i power off the unit so maybe i should just stick with it.Anywho thanks for your help in advance guys
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Is it a good deal? That depends on a lot of things. A lot of people seem to have a lot of complaints about this device. I won't go into detail because you can browse this forum and find them. In my case I don't have any real problems. This may be because I just don't use it in the same way as others do so I don't notice. I also have a later production unit. From what I've read, you can tell by the serial number. The oldest ones start with C1 where mine starts with C4. So for me it works fine for everything I need it for and for me $200 would be a good deal. You could get a new Nexus 7 for that or less but I really want the 10 inch screen so an N7 is not the one for me. So the answer is...it all depends.
What the guy above me said.
Except, if the serial number is a "B", serial number, leave. It's a trap.
Buy the Prime at a low price then exchange for a brand new Infinity, good deal!
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Buy the Prime at a low price then exchange for a brand new Infinity, good deal!
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They'd be able to see on the receipt that he didn't pay full price for it.
That's a great price considering some of us paid full price when it came out at least for me Christmas last year at 545 I believe and the keyboard for 150 then best buy will buy the tablet itself for 150 trade in I believe
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Jayevo said:
That's a great price considering some of us paid full price when it came out at least for me Christmas last year at 545 I believe and the keyboard for 150 then best buy will buy the tablet itself for 150 trade in I believe
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Well i work for Best Buy and they have private auctions for Employees only this is where i bought it. only thing is it has no box or accessories just the charger and the unit.
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Well i work for Best Buy and they have private auctions for Employees only this is where i bought it. only thing is it has no box or accessories just the charger and the unit.
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You got a great deal. Prime normally sold for $499. You saved 300 dollars.
I would pay 200 for one as long as it booted and responded to touch input. Just to mess around with it.
Okay thanks for all the input guys.
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Just searching twitter and I came across these two posts from Currys PC World confirming they will be selling the Nexus 10 on the 13th in the UK.
Good news!
Not sure if we'll be getting more official news nearer the date. Was the Nexus 7 "officially" announced as an in-store release?
http://twitter.com/p_stead/status/265420427780845568
http://twitter.com/CurrysPCWorldUK/status/264360450437808128
Great news! It'll still retail at £389 though right?
Hey guys, I work in Currys/PC world.
The big hint towards us getting the Nexus 10 was when they announced a partnership with Samsung to build a dedicated area for Samsung products. And it looks like Nexus 10 might be one of the main items
Edit: We normally get the Products in days before release, so I'll let you know if/when we do get it. Can't wait to use it and get it out on display
Converted 95% of the customer who came to buy an iPad from me to either Samsung Note 10.1 or Nexus 7's. Now it's time for Nexus 10 to take the limelight :laugh:
Great , Off to Currys then for me on the 13th!
It also says they have a 28 say repair policy for faulty units. That sounds less attractive. Is any other real store stocking them?
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Surely its a 28 day exchange policy? Better than Google's 15 day return period.
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21 day return policy according to their website. Any faults and they'll replace it straight away.
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Just searching twitter and I came across these two posts from Currys PC World confirming they will be selling the Nexus 10 on the 13th in the UK.
Good news!
Not sure if we'll be getting more official news nearer the date. Was the Nexus 7 "officially" announced as an in-store release?
http://twitter.com/p_stead/status/265420427780845568
http://twitter.com/CurrysPCWorldUK/status/264360450437808128
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Good news, means I can test for light bleed myself, Just hope they don't increase the price at all. I much prefer to buy from shops and walk away with it in my hand.
I'm hoping to find out when argos get it. Got some vouchers I want to make use of.
Funny they announced the nexus 7 32gb before they should have, yet no ones heard of a n10, even though it's been revealed ?
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I will pick it up from Curry's on the 13th if the price is no more expensive than direct from Google.
Do we know if it will be the 16 or 32GB version?
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Hey guys, I work in Currys/PC world.
The big hint towards us getting the Nexus 10 was when they announced a partnership with Samsung to build a dedicated area for Samsung products. And it looks like Nexus 10 might be one of the main items
Edit: We normally get the Products in days before release, so I'll let you know if/when we do get it. Can't wait to use it and get it out on display
Converted 95% of the customer who came to buy an iPad from me to either Samsung Note 10.1 or Nexus 7's. Now it's time for Nexus 10 to take the limelight :laugh:
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PC World/ Currys needs more employers like you, I was a big customer of theirs, but now a days their staff is just horrible, they know very little about their products and its just awkward talking to them, even tho PC World prices can be decent.
Will you stock the 16Gb as well?
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At a guess it will be the 32gb model only. Same as Walmart.
Probably be priced at £389.99 so only a little more expensive than buying from the Play store.
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So Nexus 10 is confirmed to be in Currys stores in the UK on launch day. Anyone have any idea whether the Nexus 4 will be stocked anywhere in the UK in stores on launch day?
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So Nexus 10 is confirmed to be in Currys stores in the UK on launch day. Anyone have any idea whether the Nexus 4 will be stocked anywhere in the UK in stores on launch day?
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Not at the price google are selling it for, apparantly LG have recommended a retail price of £599, and all the UK phone shops will take advantage of that, the bets are google are selling them at cost or less than cost to get market share.
MikeBuck said:
Not at the price google are selling it for, apparantly LG have recommended a retail price of £599, and all the UK phone shops will take advantage of that, the bets are google are selling them at cost or less than cost to get market share.
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LG are pioneering a new Sales strategy, its called 50% ON
I predict extreme results.
They'll never sell that for £600 when you can get it direct from google for 320. That's just stupid.
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Not at the price google are selling it for, apparantly LG have recommended a retail price of £599, and all the UK phone shops will take advantage of that, the bets are google are selling them at cost or less than cost to get market share.
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That can't be true. The phone companies will be selling it for free on contract. Yes the price maybe higher then the play store but it's masked in a 24 month contract.
There's no way it'll be £599 anywhere though. That's nearly £100 more than the S3 was at launch.
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Not at the price google are selling it for, apparantly LG have recommended a retail price of £599, and all the UK phone shops will take advantage of that, the bets are google are selling them at cost or less than cost to get market share.
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My bad, Sorry pressed the wrong currency button! lol meant to press the € not £, LG are prizing it at €599. Here's a story about one.
http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/lgs-nexus-4-price-tag-leaves-european-shoppers-fuming-50009689/
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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T-Keith said:
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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SMP600- ? brand new
amynjimmy said:
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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bacon612 said:
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.
hello All,
I have Purchased z ultra @43000 in India before 7 months. right now this price is reduced and it only 18500/- only.
so, what you guys say about that.
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so, what you guys say about that.
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I can say that it is much cheaper now, than before...
I say I like it, and bought it at 18670..
from your POV though, it sucks, right?
I say I bought it at ~700 euros (~49K rupees), with the SmartWatch 2 included, and I thought it was the right price for the whole package.
I tell you more, I would have done it without the bonus of the watch as well.
Today is all about upgrades, you can't buy a phone/tablet/tv/pc/laptop and expect the company you bought it from to stick its head under the sand and wait for you to have the need for another device to upgrade its line of products.
I bought it on day one, for a premium price, for what I thought (and it was, and it still is) was a premium device.
I was OK with the price then, and it served me perfectly for this year or so.
Now it's 250 euros, so what?
Go buy a BMW M5 for 100K and resell it the year after, you'll see like half of your cash go down the toilet...
Bottom line, if Sony pleases us with another Ultra, I'll go with it.
If not, I may but another one for the price of a coffee just to keep a spare one.
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