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Moto Z and Z Play have been launched today in Malaysia during an event in Kuala Lumpur.
I'm in Kuala Lumpur these day and I could be interested in buying one Moto Z if it will be the same as Indian version....
What is not still clear is what version will be sold here: 32GB? 64GB? Single or double SIM? When it will be available to stores?
Motorola Malaysia is very evasive on this... Someone has more sharp informations about it?
Before today some online retailer were selling some imported UK version here... but now?
It 64gb dual sim version XT1650-3.
ezureen said:
It 64gb dual sim version XT1650-3.
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Great news! Are you from Malaysia? Do you know a shop where I could find it in Kuala Lumpur in next days?
I'm from malaysia. Just got it from lowyat.net.
ezureen said:
I'm from malaysia. Just got it from lowyat.net.
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Great! But lowyat.NET is a very "weird" web site...
They have news, forum, etc... but where I can shop on it?
Have you already received your? If not do you have an estimated date of receiving?
Do they have a phisical shop in Kuala Lumpur? Is it the Low Yat plaza CC? Because I've done two visit there in these days and I've not seen a single Motorola!
Please, let me know... Thanx again!
http://www.hardwarezone.com.my/tech-news-lenovo-officially-launches-moto-z-and-moto-z-play-malaysia
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http://www.hardwarezone.com.my/tech-news-lenovo-officially-launches-moto-z-and-moto-z-play-malaysia
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Yes, Motorola Malaysia confirmed on its Facebook page that is a dual SIM too... BUT I need one before me departure on November, 14th... and I think it would be hard since of what they declared...
I've understood you had already got one...
I bought mine via online expansys and shipped to Malaysia, takes about 2 weeks. RM2320 but single sim 32GB storage. You really need the dual sim? or the 64GB storage?
jeromejeremytay said:
I bought mine via online expansys and shipped to Malaysia, takes about 2 weeks. RM2320 but single sim 32GB storage. You really need the dual sim? or the 64GB storage?
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Definitely Yesss!
The 32GB single SIM version I could have bought in europe...
In fact... Expansys sold you the UK version via Hong Kong...
enetec said:
Definitely Yesss!
The 32GB single SIM version I could have bought in europe...
In fact... Expansys sold you the UK version via Hong Kong...
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My friend i have a bad news for you. Looks like the one sold in Malaysia is single sim + 32GB, no 64GB variant
jeromejeremytay said:
My friend i have a bad news for you. Looks like the one sold in Malaysia is single sim + 32GB, no 64GB variant
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No, this is the UK version online resellers got from Hong Kong by Expansys before official launch... the specific Malaysian version is 64 GB Dual SIM.... anyway I'll not be able to got it before my departure on November, 14th I think...
Do you know a *valid* Lenovo reseller in Kuala Lumpur? (Physical shop I mean...)
enetec said:
No, this is the UK version online resellers got from Hong Kong by Expansys before official launch... the specific Malaysian version is 64 GB Dual SIM.... anyway I'll not be able to got it before my departure on November, 14th I think...
Do you know a *valid* Lenovo reseller in Kuala Lumpur? (Physical shop I mean...)
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Sorry I did not clarify. This morning they listed in Lazada and 11street as 32GB, and now thry changed it to 64GB. Im very sure it was listed by Lenovo Malaysia because they included the free JBL for first 50 customers.
Sorry pal but you got to keep your hopes very very low, no one in Malaysia really cares about Moto series. Try it, go to any lenovo store and ask them if they have clue about Moto Z. Looks like you gotta try flipkart india to get the dual sim 64GB.
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Sorry pal but you got to keep your hopes very very low, no one in Malaysia really cares about Moto series. Try it, go to any lenovo store and ask them if they have clue about Moto Z.
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I saw... technical level and knowledge of market of physical resellers is very low here in Kuala Lumpur: they all sell the same three/four brands (mainly Samsung, Oppo, Asus, Huawei, Yes and few other...) and have a very low knowledge of the market. None of the Lenovo reseller I contacted neither knew that Moto Z was out and that it would be sold by Lenovo resellers...
I can understand that is a new product here, BUT if you sell smartphones you have to know ALL THE market. Moto Z is out from June and on YouTube is full of review of it... how they can't even know it?
I live in Italy, I don't sell smartphone, BUT I know a lot of phones sold in China only like Umi, Dogee, e.g....
It seems the variant sold in the UK is single SIM only. What are the chances of somehow activating that second SIM slot?
Not sure on the SIM issue, but can I ask where you ordered from and which firmware you had. I am in the UK also looking to buy, not sure what I will need. thanks in advance.
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Not sure on the SIM issue, but can I ask where you ordered from and which firmware you had. I am in the UK also looking to buy, not sure what I will need. thanks in advance.
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I've not ordered yet, the only place to order so far in the UK is Carphone Warehouse who are only selling single SIM version. I'd rather dual SIM which can be bought from Amazon.de
I take it from that you are looking at the Pro, was looking at the standard 10 myself which is why i was curious.
stigslim said:
I take it from that you are looking at the Pro, was looking at the standard 10 myself which is why i was curious.
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yes the pro
stigslim said:
Not sure on the SIM issue, but can I ask where you ordered from and which firmware you had. I am in the UK also looking to buy, not sure what I will need. thanks in advance.
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Hi. I'm in the UK. I bought the 4/64 Mate 10 from Wonda Mobile. Think it's the Chinese version but they put the international Rom on before shipping. Mine arrived with a UK charger which was an unexpected bonus as they had said would be Chinese plug with adaptor.
Jon St said:
Hi. I'm in the UK. I bought the 4/64 Mate 10 from Wonda Mobile. Think it's the Chinese version but they put the international Rom on before shipping. Mine arrived with a UK charger which was an unexpected bonus as they had said would be Chinese plug with adaptor.
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Cheers, never used wonda before so its good to hear from someone in a similar situation to get some info/feedback.
I purchased from eGlobal and have the dual SIM version but the second son slot doubles as an SD card slot, win/win!
I think we should share a list of places where we can buy from. So far:
DealXtreme: http://www.dx.com/p/xiaomi-mi8-mi-8...2mp-front-camera-20mp-qc4-3400mah-gold-527768
Geekbuying: https://m.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Mi8-6-21-Inch-6GB-128GB-Smartphone-Black-391679.html
Trading Shenzen: https://tradingshenzhen.com/en/modu...earch_query=Mi8&spr_submit_search=Search&n=24
Aliexpress:
https://m.aliexpress.com/wholesale/Mi-8.html?channel=direct&keywords=Mi-8
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I bought from Traidingshenzhen today
Superwitschi said:
I bought from Traidingshenzhen today
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I spoke to them on WhatsApp, they said there is customs charge. Please confirm when you receive yours
Bought mine from TradingShenzen too.
_katho_ said:
Bought mine from TradingShenzen too.
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Did you buy the explorer version ?
takichiman said:
Did you buy the explorer version ?
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It's not available yet. Only "normal" devices.
ermacwins said:
I spoke to them on WhatsApp, they said there is customs charge. Please confirm when you receive yours
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sure
takichiman said:
Did you buy the explorer version ?
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No, not available so the regular.
Tradingshenzen from 407€ to 447€ for the 64GB.
Hello! My question is, that i have friend, who flying next mont in China. She can buy me there chipper the Mi8 and bring me to Europe. Should she pay duty if she bring here?
You can buy one device for yourself and don't need to pay duty.
What's everyones experience with the "EU Priority Line" Shipping method? I head on Gearbest they do some kind of repackaging and that way you don't pay tolls / customs. What about geekbuying for example?
You will not pay duty but need to wait 8 to 20 days. If you are from Germany than wait a lil bit. You will get it for about 3-4 weeks locally, for the same price. If you order now, you will wait 2-3 weeks.
What do you mean by locally in Germany? Is there a German Vendor with same prices?
Superwitschi said:
I bought from Traidingshenzhen today
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Bought mine from TradingShenzen too.
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Does it come with Chinese MIUI or Global MIUI Rom ?
SlyUK said:
Does it come with Chinese MIUI or Global MIUI Rom ?
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Chinese stable rom
Superwitschi said:
Chinese stable rom
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I'm guessing Global Rom will be released in the next month or two.
krepsz said:
Hello! My question is, that i have friend, who flying next mont in China. She can buy me there chipper the Mi8 and bring me to Europe. Should she pay duty if she bring here?
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If she lucky, then might not pay any duty.
g104 said:
If she lucky, then might not pay any duty.
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I was think about, that she should just opend the package.
Nailyouh said:
What do you mean by locally in Germany? Is there a German Vendor with same prices?
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When you look for the Mi Mix 2s, you can now get it for 490€. You can buy a lot of Xiaomi's from local shops, like Notebooksbilliger, Alternate, Amazon and more.
Just take the chinese price and add ~20%.
Mi Mix 2s in China ~425€, in Germany ~500€. So will pay about ~550€ for the Mi8 256GB Version, global and warranty.
To order now from China is for that kind of people, which can't wait. They pay over 100€ for chinese version and will wait weeks
So here's the thing I want the pro version of this phone... But I have no idea where to buy from.
There's so much conflicting reports about global versions... And local versions...
Firstly I feel the posted price for the European phone is insane... A massive markup from the Indian and Chinese version. But truth be told I've yet to actually find a reputable EU /UK based seller...
So far I've only found the dodgy shops that import from China. So I have no idea if I'm really getting a 9t pro with b20 and widevine/windvine? Support and a locked bootloader... Yes I bank on my phone... Or a hacked global rom k20 that doesn't have these things.
I've also heard that the Indian k20 pro does have all this support but there's no hard facts in it...
I live out in the country so I can't live without b20. And I bank on it so I can't use a hacked rom.
So where am I meant to buy this phone from at a reasonable price?
Amazon Spain or Germany
Have a look at this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/k20-pro/help/9t-pro-8-256-varient-t3964710
It looks like there are some sellers now selling the official global version, as opposed to the European version. The global version comes with the 2 higher 8GB RAM variants that are missing from Europe. They also seem better priced than the European phones.
It might be worth waiting a while to see the feedback from people buying from the sites mentioned. The OP in that thread has a site that certainly looks like it's the genuine article that is listed.
As for the Indian model, it is physically missing the NFC hardware, so probably won't be a viable option for you
Robbo.5000 said:
Have a look at this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/k20-pro/help/9t-pro-8-256-varient-t3964710
It looks like there are some sellers now selling the official global version, as opposed to the European version. The global version comes with the 2 higher 8GB RAM variants that are missing from Europe. They also seem better priced than the European phones.
It might be worth waiting a while to see the feedback from people buying from the sites mentioned. The OP in that thread has a site that certainly looks like it's the genuine article that is listed.
As for the Indian model, it is physically missing the NFC hardware, so probably won't be a viable option for you
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Rob that's what I'm on about... Those are k20s with a hacked "global" rom... Which means no widevine and no b20.... Precisely what I'm not after.
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Rob that's what I'm on about... Those are k20s with a hacked "global" rom... Which means no widevine and no b20.... Precisely what I'm not after.
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The store in first post in that thread appears to be selling a legitimate global Mi 9T Pro. It claims it has B20 and comes with official global MIUI factory installed. They say it is sent factory sealed, they haven't opened it to install anything. If you go to the global MIUI site you'll see the Mi 9T Pro advertised with up to 8/256GB, so that is a genuine option of the global Mi 9T Pro. I've not followed the thread fully since, so some of the later stores mentioned could well be selling K20 Pros.
yeah and there specs say it also has a microsd slot... which its very well known it doesnt... I wouldnt trust that specs list at all... so no its a rebadged k20 and no the official mi site doesnt list a mi 9tpro with 8gb and 256 flash... only the k20s do...
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yeah and there specs say it also has a microsd slot... which its very well known it doesnt... I wouldnt trust that specs list at all... so no its a rebadged k20 and no the official mi site doesnt list a mi 9tpro with 8gb and 256 flash... only the k20s do...
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https://www.mi.com/global/mi-9-t-pro/specs/
ok there is on Mi site in any case doesnt mean eglobal are being truthful with what theyre selling... Like i said. They list a microsd slot in the specs list. And ive been seeing tons of sellers on aliexpress and ebay selling k20s as 9Ts...
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ok there is on Mi site in any case doesnt mean eglobal are being truthful with what theyre selling... Like i said. They list a microsd slot in the specs list. And ive been seeing tons of sellers on aliexpress and ebay selling k20s as 9Ts...
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That eGlobal listing has changed slightly since I first looked. They've removed the text I saw that explicitly stated it had band 20, now it only lists it in the specs, though there they only list frequencies, not band numbers. So I'm more dubious than when I first saw it.
The Wanda mobile ad seems genuine too and they do seem to have a better reputation, but again I wouldn't want to be the first to try it. I'd wait until others have confirmed. Most of the big Ali sellers are OK, you just have to pay attention to what you're looking at. They may lists both names in the title, to make sure you hit the listing no matter what you search, but they are normally up front in the description as to what they are selling. You just need to remember the distinction between Global Version and Global ROM in the listings.
It's interesting that none of the Ali sellers are selling the 8/256GB global version of the Mi 9T Pro, it looks like they all have the EU versions, from what I can see from a quick search. So this does cast more doubt on what eGlobal and Wanda are actually selling.
Indeed this is why its been so confusing... Didnt help at all how Xiaomi fractured the distrobution and models... They really fooked this one up i think both in marketing and in handling and distribution.
I bought mine from ebay uk from a chinese seller it came sealed £370 128gb
Are you looking for 128gb, 8gb RAM model? There is some decent priced one on eBay UK for £350-400 which seem reasonable. Since buying it from Aliexpress is £310ish +£22 for delivery.
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Are you looking for 128gb, 8gb RAM model? There is some decent priced one on eBay UK for £350-400 which seem reasonable. Since buying it from Aliexpress is £310ish +£22 for delivery.
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You're buying off some random seller on eBay! How on earth do you know it's not a rebadged k20 with no b20?
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You're buying off some random seller on eBay! How on earth do you know it's not a rebadged k20 with no b20?
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If you pay with PayPal and raise a case for fault advertising you'll be ok.
I'd message a seller to ask and confirm first and at least you've evidence
Before I bought mine I asked the guy to send me the IMEI number and checked it against the database everything checked out that database isn't wrong. Plus there's PayPal guarantee. Mine is what it says it is and I'm on B20 4g with 02.
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You're buying off some random seller on eBay! How on earth do you know it's not a rebadged k20 with no b20?
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They mention it in the description. All of the 10 seller I seen has mentioned it. If you bought it without knowing its your fault for not reading it.
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They mention it in the description. All of the 10 seller I seen has mentioned it. If you bought it without knowing its your fault for not reading it.
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Yes because sellers never lie do they... ive already seen tons of K20 pros with "global rom hacked flashes" being sold as Mi9t pros...
And to be honest paypals guarantee are never perfect... Ive had cases before when ive been missold things. And paypal sided with the seller. Even when I had unsumountable proof... Paypal could easily see it as "well you got a phone didnt you?"
Im sorry no random sellers on ebay particularly Chinese based ones are a safe bet.
But if there is a list of trusted sellers... or sellers who have been proven to send the correct phone... Why dont we make a list?
Sam why not list the sellers name here as well as the others who have found trust worthy sellers...?
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Yes because sellers never lie do they... ive already seen tons of K20 pros with "global rom hacked flashes" being sold as Mi9t pros...
And to be honest paypals guarantee are never perfect... Ive had cases before when ive been missold things. And paypal sided with the seller. Even when I had unsumountable proof... Paypal could easily see it as "well you got a phone didnt you?"
Im sorry no random sellers on ebay particularly Chinese based ones are a safe bet.
But if there is a list of trusted sellers... or sellers who have been proven to send the correct phone... Why dont we make a list?
Sam why not list the sellers name here as well as the others who have found trust worthy sellers...?
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A k20 pro with dodgy software would read as a mi9 t pro that is correct but it would definitely not have band 20 and a couple of other bands because in the china k20 models those bands are permanently locked and cant be unlocked through software. Plus the IMEI database would see the correct model as a k20 instead of a MI9t Pro. Just check the sellers reputation feedback etc and save a bit of money its not that big a deal not all chinese sellers are unscrupulous.
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A k20 pro with dodgy software would read as a mi9 t pro that is correct but it would definitely not have band 20 and a couple of other bands because in the china k20 models those bands are permanently locked and cant be unlocked through software. Plus the IMEI database would see the correct model as a k20 instead of a MI9t Pro. Just check the sellers reputation feedback etc and save a bit of money its not that big a deal not all chinese sellers are unscrupulous.
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Oh i realise not all are bad... I regularly buy stuff from china... But when it comes to expensive things... I do my research. But ive already found a handful of sellers just between now and making my last post that are selling k20s advertised as mi9ts
Who did you get yours from?
I bought mine the 128gb variant from the bellow linked seller but that was the last 128gb version he had left now he's only got the 64gb one left.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/174004221436
This was supposed to be on sale in the UK on the 27th of march.
I search the Xiaomi UK shop every day and still nothing.
I emailed Xiaomi support and all they said was "keep watching the UK site"
The phones are there for one to look at. But that's all. One can't buy a Mi 10\Pro for love or money.
I have noticed that there is an Italian\French\German only version of this phone.
WTF is Xiaomi up to?
Any ideas?
PS. Yes I know I can buy the China version now.
deuse said:
This was supposed to be on sale in the UK on the 27th of march.
I search the Xiaomi UK shop every day and still nothing.
I emailed Xiaomi support and all they said was "keep watching the UK site"
The phones are there for one to look at. But that's all. One can't buy a Mi 10\Pro for love or money.
I have noticed that there is an Italian\French\German only version of this phone.
WTF is Xiaomi up to?
Any ideas?
PS. Yes I know I can buy the China version now.
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u can also buy global version
i have global version
-fluffy- said:
u can also buy global version
i have global version
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But not from the UK store.
You have to import it
deuse said:
But not from the UK store.
You have to import it
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well that i allways do its cheaper that way for me
i paid 4700dkr if i shut buy it here i shut pay arround 7000dkr
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well that i allways do its cheaper that way for me
i paid 4700dkr if i shut buy it here i shut pay arround 7000dkr
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Good point.
I was going to get the Pro version from china.
But sending it back to china has put me off.
But I still can't find a UK release date.
Today is the 5th day of owning and using it. Got it from o2 with a payment in installment for 16€ (750€)a month for the 128gig EEA Version. Amazon is selling the 256gig Version for 899€ here in Germany. I like it very much. Easy to root, wich i dont need for now, because matching boot.img is already available.
Where did xiaomi stated that EEA is only released in 3 european countrys?
i ordered mine from amazon spain