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P800 News (For U.A.E people only) |
Devilishcry
Joined: Nov 17, 2002
Posts: 226
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The P800 (may) be released next week in the U.A.E!! There is a big mobile fone retailer here in Dubai called Aptec Mobiles, which claims that the P800 will be available by next week (most probably)!!
Anyway, you can call them on the free toll : 8004084
to make sure of what am saying!! DAMN, CANT WAIT!!
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D_G
Joined: Oct 24, 2002
Posts: 260
From: Dubai, UAE
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hello devil,
i bet its a scam..no way the production version will be available prior to europe. And no way they will get it prior to the agents. I'm sure u can call many retailers and they will tell u the same thing that its gonna be released earlier but i dont think so. I will believe it if i see it..
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swazi
Joined: Oct 07, 2002
Posts: 499
From: Swazi in Bahrain
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Im gonna give them a buzz, i sure hope it is availible, it will hopefully be cheaper than europe as most cellphone are cheaper than every where else.
Email ecollyer@consultant.com
8810 + 7650 + SE T630*HBh-65, i know waiting for P900 to come down in price |
D_G
Joined: Oct 24, 2002
Posts: 260
From: Dubai, UAE
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Devilish,
good morning,
u can check with your retailer in dubai today. They said beginning of the year..lol..
there has been a delay and it wont appear anywhere till mid jan i assume. |
cadcad
Joined: Mar 01, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Lebanon
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It may be released next week in the middle east, our SCs keep on saying end of this month. Lebanon is usually one of the fist countries to get the phones here. So let's hope so.
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StoneBolt
Joined: Feb 24, 2002
Posts: 66
From: Philippines
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Am not here to be the object of your envy guys, but P800 has long been available in the Philippines. My brother bought one last week and he has since been toying with it. |
D_G
Joined: Oct 24, 2002
Posts: 260
From: Dubai, UAE
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since u r so near to taiwan, im sure u could get fake gadgets no even released officially around the world..
http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/biztech/11/25/counterfeit.software.ap/index.html |
Devilishcry
Joined: Nov 17, 2002
Posts: 226
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Guys,
Its whoever buys the stock first.....sells it. And its clear that Aptec Mobiles are buying it in prior to Juma Al Majid (the SE Authorized Retailer in the UAE), and they dont have the rights to stop Aptec Mobiles from doing so (it will be a monopoly!).
Perhaps also, Aptec Mobiles is going to get the P800 through Italy, coz I heard the official release in Italy is around the corner (two weeks time).
The same incident happened upon the release of the T68m, Axiom Telecom (another major mobiles retailer) got a stock of 6000 units and sold them out before the authorized retailer launch by 1.5 months!! I got my phone from there (and it was the final product, NOT a prototype)
Maybe, or maybe not....
Waiting for your further response! |
Titanium
Joined: Nov 23, 2002
Posts: 108
From: Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
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It's a big time scam. I just called Aptec in Dubai and they knew nothing about it. Instead - they gave me the number of the Sony Ericsson's sole agent for U.A.E. - Juma Al Majid.
So I called them and they gave me an immediate response - 'Sir, P800 is coming to U.A.E. end of January 2003, thank you for calling...'
Any questions?
I am starting to think that this damn phone is getting far more attention than it deserves. My two fils.
Titanium
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D_G
Joined: Oct 24, 2002
Posts: 260
From: Dubai, UAE
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Devilish,
Im not trying to make you frustrated, but i really dont think this one will be released earlier than jan. If its a technical problem, forget it really, if its something else, then there is a possibility..who knows..lets wait and see..i hope u r not losing sleep over it.. or maybe too many dreams about the phone..lol..
i would really like to see when SE is going to release a 256 dou card. |
Devilishcry
Joined: Nov 17, 2002
Posts: 226
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F*** those bastards, they really said that it will be on sale in their shops within two weeks!! I swear it!! And Juma Al Majid said to me 'first week of Jan' not end of Jan.
WHERE DOES THE TRUTH LIES? |
D_G
Joined: Oct 24, 2002
Posts: 260
From: Dubai, UAE
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Devilish,
Dont worry, its going to be released soon. I think u will have to wait till jan though. No eid/christmas gifts for anyone it seems..lol
Im sure it will be released in europe first , if u hear about that , then it will be released here.
Cheers
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DmX
Joined: Aug 31, 2002
Posts: 335
From: Middle East
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I wish if it will be availble for eid!!
so does this mean only Aptec Mobiles will have the P800??
any news from axiom telecome?????
can anyone in the UAE ask them?
because i live in Oman(next to UAE)
thankz
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Titanium
Joined: Nov 23, 2002
Posts: 108
From: Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
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Truth my friend, lies beneath. As usual.
It's obvious that they are not a professional company (like most around here) and are playing a cute little oportunistic blood-sucking game with the gadget-religious freaks like us. They're actually quite clever at that since strirring extra oil into the flame obviously serves the purpose.
Devilish and others - don't give them the pleasure. You all waited faithfully for so long - will a couple of weeks more really make a profound difference? P800 will be released, some places before, some later.
Until then, calm down.
cheers, Titanium |
Devilishcry
Joined: Nov 17, 2002
Posts: 226
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But I have cash to buy other things as well, clothes, new shoes, my favourite PS2 game!! So it will mean that I wont spend a penny until the P800 launch!! DAMN!!!!
AGAIN: ANYBODY KNOW THE CONFIRMED RELEASE DATE?!
Axiom Telecom actually confirmed the release first week of Jan (90%sure) Aptec said end of December (Confirmed), I called both of them 5 minutes before I post this.
Cheers to all of you |
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Posted: 2002-11-25 21:23
