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10123
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They crashed the price of the C905 when it was about to be dicontinued, now the W995 is about to go, 199.99 at phones4u http://www.phones4u.co.uk/sho[....]ayg_details.asp?ItemKey=257217
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Tsepz_GP
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 whats with the W995 price always dropping??? They cant be discontinuing it so soon can they? Its closest rival the N86 8MP is still at its original price and i doubt its sold as much.
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Bonovox
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I pointed this out in the Aino thread last week. I pointed out that now the Aino is out the w995 is down in price. I think its come down in price fast in aint been out long. Dont think its going to be phased out yet it aint been around long. Its over priced anyway
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Don't know where you got your info from about the C905 and W995 being discontinued as they're not going to be for a long time yet. The recent price drop is because of the newer upper range of phones SE have released. The Cybershot and Walkman range are now being set at mid range below the Entertainment Unlimited range.
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Tsepz_GP
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Makes sense. The W995 is going to do very well then,very well priced for what you get. 
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sale987
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Hmmm... something is wrong here. I don't think so that is because newer entertainment unlimited phones. I dont know, i hope we will found why is prices so low... |
>500
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the w995 has sold well every where its been released afaik. especially in europe. im VERY tempted to get another one.
edit: gucci, i think i took what you said a little further up the wrong way... lol
and Aino seems to be selling like hotcakes. well going by ebay sales 
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Muhammad-Oli
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As far as I know the W995 hasn't sold well here. But I think it is priced out of reach of most people at $999. A price drop would do it some good, but it's unlikely our pricing will follow the UK's.
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@oli
for australian stock, can be found for $500aud. good price imho.
even cheaper on ebay...
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Muhammad-Oli
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Unfortunately due to the way our networks set up business, most people don't realise they can import a phone and use it, so they go direct to the network to buy their phones. So a W995 at $999 just doesn't look good.
I wish people knew of phone imports like people here do, cause that would drive network phone prices down.
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through networks (network reseller stores) here best i can find is 599. but other little retailers, are doing it for about $500.
but yes, some people either dont know bout importing, or they prefer to buy local stock to get full warranty.
also the exchange rates play a big part (well here any way, aus dollar is at 93c with the us$  P) because a lot of the wholesalers trade in USD.
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Muhammad-Oli
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Yeah, now is a good time for importing in New Zealand. For example, my imported Aino undercut the W995's NZ RRP by over $100.
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On 2009-10-19 20:58:14, Rookwise wrote:
Don't know where you got your info from about the C905 and W995 being discontinued as they're not going to be for a long time yet. The recent price drop is because of the newer upper range of phones SE have released. The Cybershot and Walkman range are now being set at mid range below the Entertainment Unlimited range.
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The C905 went ages ago, i think it went in May, orange, 02, 3, t-mobile, phones4u no longer sell the C905, and haven't done so for a long time, voadafone and CPW will be selling old stock. It is likley to very much be the case with the W995 as well, just wait and see...
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Bonovox
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I think the w995 will be around for sometime yet. Its been far more stable than the c905 plus its selling well. The w910 is still around so why not the w995? It will eventually be down to 99 one day  we hope. I seen a w910 still selling for 99 which is stupid. The w995 will still be going strong in a years time i predict same as some of their earlier successful models. C905 was not really what i would call a success.
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