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T700 availability in the UK |
jayce
Joined: May 19, 2004
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Hello,
I was wondering when the T700 was going to be released in the UK? According to se-store.co.uk this was supposed to be Jan 2009 but that's now changed to Feb 2009.
I've been asking in the phone shops on the high street, but no-one seems to have any clue about this phone.
Seeing as the phone was announced in August last year,  seem to be dragging their heals on a fairly simple product refresh.
Cheers,
Jason |
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Hiron
Joined: Aug 16, 2007
Posts: 435
From: Denpasar - Bali, Indonesia
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I'm from Indonesia (Asia-Pasific region) and this phone had been sold in local store since December 2008 for average selling price of US$200.
The strange thing: it's copy-paste walkman version (W890) are sold around US$270 
I don't really know why it's not yet available in the UK. But if you see T700 product page in SE website, it stated *limited availability for some country*
Because of the price, it sells quite good in my city, with no build quality problem, in contrary with US$550 CyberShot flagship that has an earpiece problem (at least, in my city. Don't know about the others.  )
Hiron
[ This Message was edited by: Hiron on 2009-02-02 17:24 ] |
Rookwise
Joined: Mar 22, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: UK. Phone:Samsung Galaxy A54 5
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I emailed SE a few weeks ago about a Uk T700 release date and also mentioned their website stating Jan 09.I was told that there were no plans to bring the T700 to the Uk. |
jayce
Joined: May 19, 2004
Posts: 105
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- a strange company indeed.
My wife is pretty keen to buy this phone, but would really like to see one first become laying out the cash.
It just seems so odd that it's taking so long to release this phone in the UK, unless don't consider it applicable to this market.
Weird 
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Raz25
Joined: Jun 20, 2008
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all im waiting for is the shining black version to come out. its looks soo slick and smooth. also available in other colour schemes too.
http://dailymobile.se/2009/01[....]shining-black-and-gold-on-red/
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Bhavv
Joined: Jun 07, 2007
Posts: > 500
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It is available as sim free here:
http://www.play.com/Mobiles/M[....]archstring=T700&searchsource=0
And cheaper on E Bay from E Cell:
http://search.stores.ebay.co.[....]37502QQsaselZ103842470QQsofpZ0
I bought mine from E Cell and it is all in English, but only with a 1 year warranty and a 2 pin charger, although they send you a seperate UK charger for the phone as well. It looks to me like it is the Swedish version of the phone. |
carkitter
Joined: Apr 29, 2005
Posts: > 500
From: Auckland, NZ
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On 2009-02-02 14:50:40, jayce wrote:
Hello,
I was wondering when the T700 was going to be released in the UK? According to se-store.co.uk this was supposed to be Jan 2009 but that's now changed to Feb 2009.
I've been asking in the phone shops on the high street, but no-one seems to have any clue about this phone.
Seeing as the phone was announced in August last year, seem to be dragging their heals on a fairly simple product refresh.
Cheers,
Jason
It's not coming to the UK.
It's not coming to the UK.
It's not coming to the UK.
It's not coming to the UK.
It's not coming to the UK.
It's not coming to the UK.
It's not coming to the UK.
It's not coming to the UK.
It's not coming to the UK.
It's not coming to the UK.
Or any other English speaking countries as discussed elsewhere.
See here.
Don't know why not; I wish NZ was getting it through official channels.
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jayce
Joined: May 19, 2004
Posts: 105
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If it's not coming to the UK then why does http://www.se-store.co.uk say:
"Pre-Register - Expected launch: Feb , 09"
Not that I put much faith in keeping to launch schedules, but it is a listed phone on this site, so in theory this would suggest they will offer it. |
jayce
Joined: May 19, 2004
Posts: 105
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Interestingly enough the UK SE Store has now been updated to show this phone as being available:
http://www.se-store.co.uk/ind[....]4C9-1372-3F50-7298FA1FA8BBF89B
- SIM Free @ £189.99
Nice, but it would be nicer to see it in the shops, pick one up and see it in action |
Rookwise
Joined: Mar 22, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: UK. Phone:Samsung Galaxy A54 5
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Quick update. Managed to pick up a UK T700 from the E Shop. Total including postage is £194. Only the Silver/Black version available though (red one would have been nice)
No additional symbols on the keys, no menu's/themes/ringtones etc in another language and all internet profiles are for UK mobile providers.
The T700 is running R3DA033 firmware.
Pic next to my Eclipse Black T650
Dispatch Note
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Hiron
Joined: Aug 16, 2007
Posts: 435
From: Denpasar - Bali, Indonesia
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Now its IDR 2.100.000 or US$170 or £123 in my country. Full unlocked with standard 1-year warranty
Hiron
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NoroBiik
Joined: Dec 30, 2008
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On 2009-03-04 17:57:17, Rookwise wrote:
Quick update. Managed to pick up a UK T700 from the E Shop. Total including postage is £194. Only the Silver/Black version available though (red one would have been nice)
No additional symbols on the keys, no menu's/themes/ringtones etc in another language and all internet profiles are for UK mobile providers.
The T700 is running R3DA033 firmware.
Pic next to my Eclipse Black T650
Dispatch Note
fantastic, glad the UK got it since its such a nice phone. Java software compatible with the k800 (except for camera related stuff ) tend to run well on the t700 btw. One good example is the youtube client. |
simo89
Joined: Feb 11, 2009
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phonecrzy
Joined: Jul 19, 2008
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@Rookwise
I saw that listed on the Store website £190 it said on the site (£189.99) Hmm, I hope the red + black one comes soon, i really like it, I doubt it wil though. Congrats on the purchase.
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Daedalus85
Joined: Apr 23, 2007
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From: Suffolk, UK
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O2 are getting it exlusively in red and gold (I think, could be red and silver, need to check the poster again...) soon for £127 + £10 top up.
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