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beenz

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#311339 8-Jan-2024 11:03
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Hello
I am in Singapore for a week very soon and been looking at prices of phones, specifically the Xiaomi 13t which is not yet on the NZ market.
Apart from warrenty issues which I am well aware of, is there anything else I need to be aware of.
I will be purchasing the phone from one of the big electronic shops, as opposed to mail order.
Thanks

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  #3178926 8-Jan-2024 11:18
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Where do I start:

 

  • incompatibility to 5G
  • no VoLTE
  • no Wifi calling

I haven't purchased electronics overseas for a long long long time. The prices are similar to NZ and any price difference doesn't make it worthwhile.

 

Doing a quick search you could get this phone via Dick Smith. While they are not "local local", you will be better protected than buying from SG. If anything goes wrong you have zero option for a warranty fix and end up with a brick. This is of course worse case scenario but it's good to buy relatively expensive items overseas with eyes wide open.



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  #3178939 8-Jan-2024 12:11
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Don't do it you are going to end up starting other threads why VoLTE, 5G and other features do not work

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  #3178941 8-Jan-2024 12:19
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The only exception to bringing in a parallel imported phone is if it's an Apple iPhone 6s or newer.

 

ANYTHING ELSE has no guarantee it will work in NZ.




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