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msmobiles.com_robot
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 Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 10:04 am Post subject: Orange SPV C500 available online for purchase - with worldwide shipping and without SIM-lock! |
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This big moment has arrived. Yes, this phone is called "SPV for Development" but anybody can buy it - you don't need to prove to be a developer.
Now everybody, not just people from countries, where Orange ope...
Read more at http://msmobiles.com/news.php/3019.html |
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Erhnam
Joined: 01 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 10:54 am Post subject: C500 unlocked? |
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| Is this real? |
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schriss
Joined: 07 Apr 2004
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Location: Poland
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 11:48 am Post subject: |
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Probably real... just like hardware problem with cursor keys, and software problem with broken GAPI  |
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EJR
Joined: 18 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 12:32 pm Post subject: Re: C500 unlocked? |
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| Erhnam wrote: | | Is this real? |
Yes, absolutely! It is an official distributor of Orange (they are doing it on behalf of Orange for developers) and I personally was buying there phones already... |
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EJR
Joined: 18 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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| schriss wrote: | | Probably real... just like hardware problem with cursor keys, and software problem with broken GAPI |
Well, to test it - how "real" it is - I have just ordered one C500 from them today, so let's see how long will it take them to deliver it and what will they deliver. |
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Erhnam
Joined: 01 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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| I ordered my phone there as well. Is the color of the telephone black? Like on the picture.. Orange is going to ship a grey versions of the C500 as well later this year. |
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EJR
Joined: 18 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Erhnam wrote: | | Is the color of the telephone black? Like on the picture.. Orange is going to ship a grey versions of the C500 as well later this year. |
yes, it is the black one that they are shipping for developers.
I don't think that for such a small cell phone color matters... |
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revolution.cx
Joined: 01 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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$115 for shipping to the US. Ouch.
Do you have to pay VAT outside of the UK? |
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EJR
Joined: 18 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Do you have to pay VAT outside of the UK? |
Unfortunately yes. VAT exempt applies only to Europe. |
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theevaluator
Joined: 02 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 2:20 pm Post subject: they have no stock |
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these guys are clowns- i just cancelled my order.
i sent them an email after not receiving any confirmation at all, and they replied saying they had no stock and that my order would ship in 3 weeks.
Utterly ridiculous- they state in their "sales agreement" that orders ship the same day. they site is shoddy and lacks basic ecommerce functionality- and obviously they're full of crap taking orders for this phone right now.
in three weeks the phone will be widely available unlocked as the Imate 3 (in silver) and it would probably be much easier to purchase on Ebay.
I recommend you all cancel your orders- i've included my email for your amusement below.
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Sent: 02 September 2004 14:08
To: shopmail
Subject: [Maybe Spam] RE:
Importance: High
What? That’s utterly ridiculous. Your site doesn’t mention that you have no stock- and that your turn around time is 3 weeks? Your sales agreement stated that stock will be shipped within two days of the order being placed.
By the time you ship, the phone will be released in the US unbranded by Orange. Please cancel my order immediately and send me confirmation.
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From: shopmail [mailto:info@ora.co.uk]
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 1:12 AM
Subject: RE:
Your order has been received. The handset stock is due in the next 2 weeks. You can expect to receive your order within 3 weeks
Regards
Lorna
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To: info@ora.co.uk
Cc: spvdeveloper@ora.co.uk
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To whom it may concern,
I placed the order below on your site today and received no confirmation email, even though your site states otherwise.
Can you please confirm my order status?
Thanks- |
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EJR
Joined: 18 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 10:54 pm Post subject: Re: they have no stock |
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| theevaluator wrote: | these guys are clowns- i just cancelled my order.
i sent them an email after not receiving any confirmation at all, and they replied saying they had no stock and that my order would ship in 3 weeks.
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thanks a lot for sharing your experiences!!!
you were lucky enough to get some email feedback from them - I haven't got even that.
anyway: you are right, they make impression that units are available on the stock but saying that they will ship in 3 weeks is a bit harsh.
I will keep (I will not cancel) my order at them and I will see how it goes. Let's see! Observe msmobiles.com for reports how it goes... |
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WUGGIEboy
Joined: 03 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 3:29 am Post subject: |
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| this might be a stupid question but since this phone is for developers is it the same phone as you would buy in an Orange shop for example? Or is it different? |
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EJR
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| Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:05 am Post subject: |
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| WUGGIEboy wrote: | | this might be a stupid question but since this phone is for developers is it the same phone as you would buy in an Orange shop for example? Or is it different? |
the phone is the same but it is not SIM-locked so you can use it on any network with any SIM card. |
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RkDiddy
Joined: 10 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 2:14 am Post subject: |
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Has anyone got their C500 from the Orange developers yet? Also, does anyone know which service is the C500 compadable...is it ATT or Cingular?
Thanks! 
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EJR
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| Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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| RkDiddy wrote: | Has anyone got their C500 from the Orange developers yet? Also, does anyone know which service is the C500 compadable...is it ATT or Cingular?
Thanks! |
I have just got my C500 from them but it is SIM LOCKED!!! Damn !!!! Now I have to ask them for SIM unlock code or buy unlocking program on the internet....
(it is compatible with AT&T Wirelesss and other GSM operators, not with Cingular) |
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