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P800 here in dubai |
Titanium
Joined: Nov 23, 2002
Posts: 108
From: Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
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Frankly, me neither. |
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D_G
Joined: Oct 24, 2002
Posts: 260
From: Dubai, UAE
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on my dead body i would pay 4000..lol..thats not even possible..
if its at 4000 which i really doubt, i will have to wait till it drops to 2000 ..
they wouldnt do that really, otherwise they will lose more sales to Nokia when people see the 4000 AED price tag on it. I dont really think they want to kill their chances cause this is holidays season. If they r dumb enough, they will sell it for 4000 AED |
ewap8
Joined: Nov 30, 2001
Posts: 398
From: Dubai
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You ought to get ur facts right  I came to dubai 4 days ago, and went to the service centre which is behind the Kia motors showroom, to update my software and get the screen cleaned(as there aren't any  Srv ctrs in my area in UK that I know of). When I went back the next day to collect my T68, I asked him abt the P800. He told me that it is already out, and is selling in city centre for abt 2500-2600. He added that the ones selling there are sold unofficially, and there is no guarantee. The official ones are coming out after christmas, but before the new year, and the expected price is between 2000-2250. I though...what the hell, I can wait for 2 weeks!! So I went home and came onto esato!
So I suggest everyone to wait for 2 weeks and get it cheap. If u cant wait, goto city centre and get it off there(a bit expensive). Check with radioshack on level 1 and 2 and with the shops next to radioshack on level 1 and 2 as well. cheers!
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Titanium
Joined: Nov 23, 2002
Posts: 108
From: Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
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I actually believe that the 'official' price upon first shipment will be jacked. A lot
This is very common here in the U.A.E. There's a lot of filthy rich Arabs around here that have nothing else to do in their lives but to spend any amount of money on -anything- that is 'in', fashionable or simply because 'his friend' got it too. They'll buy P800 as it will be the most expensive phone on the shelf and not for any other reason.
Then they'll use it for a week and after chuck it in the corner because it's 'too complicated' to use and because it's not a Nokia.
These are not the people who come to worship P800 on Esato and similar forums, I assure you.
And U.A.E. salesmen are not stupid....
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dondori
Joined: Feb 12, 2002
Posts: 199
From: Toronto & Middle East
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i truley second your opinion/ fact i believe so to. |
Devilishcry
Joined: Nov 17, 2002
Posts: 226
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This is truly right! Because I saw those P800 units. And I noticed that is is not supplied with the CD-ROM, they might be some....prepoduction units!!!!!
Damn it. I wish it shows up pretty soon, coz I might leave the UAE back to my country...
If I Woke Up From My Dreams, I'd Rather Be Dead... |
Titanium
Joined: Nov 23, 2002
Posts: 108
From: Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
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Called the usual suppliers today - nobody knows anything...not even roughly. It's really funny. Wasn't UAE one of the selected lucky countries?
This wait is becoming unbearable and totally pathetic.
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Eamonn
Joined: Nov 30, 2001
Posts: > 500
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I just received a phone call and an e-mail from . they told me that the P800 will be released next week!!!
contact:
Juma 2994141 ext 240 2994938 PO Box 54342 Dubai Airport Free Zone Dubai UAE
Jumbo 3367999 3360526 PO Box 3426, Dubai UAE
Axiom 3318555 3318855 P.O. Box 9266/ 16th Floor WTC Dubai
Aptec 3341166 3341177 Aptec Gulf Zabeel Road Al Safina Bldg PO Box 33550, Dubai UAE
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Skrue
Joined: Dec 15, 2002
Posts: > 500
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When exactly next week!?!?!? Price!? |
DmX
Joined: Aug 31, 2002
Posts: 335
From: Middle East
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i got this email from sonyericsson :
Dear customers
Sonyericsson would like to inform you that P800 is going to be released next
week in uae market
Kindly contact our authorized distributors
Juma 2994141 ext 240 2994938 PO Box 54342 Dubai Airport Free Zone Dubai UAE
Jumbo 3367999 3360526 PO Box 3426, Dubai UAE
Axiom 3318555 3318855 P.O. Box 9266/ 16th Floor WTC Dubai
Aptec 3341166 3341177 Aptec Gulf Zabeel Road Al Safina Bldg PO Box 33550, Dubai
UAE
Best Regards
Rana Altamimi
Customer Support Representative
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications International AB
Middle East and Africa Branch office
Office Phone: + 971 4 3919800
Dir. Phone: + 971 4 3919880
Fax +97143916827
P.O.BOX 500183
Email: questions.ae@support.sonyericsson.com
I hope this is true!! |
Titanium
Joined: Nov 23, 2002
Posts: 108
From: Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
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SE Middle East rep called me just now confirming the release of P800 on 24th Dec with all distributors
Great, just f******g great.
I fly out on 23rd.
Someone's pulling a prank on me.
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Titanium
Joined: Nov 23, 2002
Posts: 108
From: Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
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Rana from SE wouldn't tell me the price of P800...can you believe that? It's out in less than a week and it's still a secret.
That proves what we discussed before - the distributors have most likely gotten the freedom to ask for whatever price they please.
Disgusting |
Eamonn
Joined: Nov 30, 2001
Posts: > 500
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They wouldn't tell me neither! They just told me to contact their 'distributors'.. arse'oles
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Titanium
Joined: Nov 23, 2002
Posts: 108
From: Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
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Funny - in Italy the confirmed date for a big wave of P800s is 24th as well. Conspiracy theory?
First owners of the commercial P800 in Italy and Sweden report that the first version of the firmware (R1B, commercial) is by far the most stable one of any Ericsson phone released so far.
Very promissing considering how complex this gadget is.
Apparently the lack of JAVA support in HTML browsing will be easily resolved by a 3rd party app which should be out before everyone gets their P800.
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Eamonn
Joined: Nov 30, 2001
Posts: > 500
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Where are you off to?
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Posted: 2002-12-18 20:23
