Current Handset Range

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joeksemail

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#70772 30-Oct-2010 14:46

Hey All,

Just wondering what everyone's thoughts are on Telecom's current handset line up?

3 main questions really:

[edit] What handset do you like the most in the current XT lineup?

What would you like to see more of?

What do you dislike or not interested in?

Also considering the old CDMA range was rather limited, do you think Telecom are doing well with there lineup rotation?

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts

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#397740 30-Oct-2010 14:53

I had really hoped to see WP7 devices at the launch.
I am trying to get one through LE and Gen-i but no luck so far.

Good to see the Galaxy S arriving very soon :)
I'd like to see more HTC branded phones also.

I am not interested in the very old Android version phones.

But, Telecom are doing far better now with their range compared with at the XT launch. - which I thought was far too limited.

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qraider

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#397745 30-Oct-2010 15:04

What handset do you like the most?

HTC Desire
] an extremely hot and sexy handset, but not offered by Telecom :(

What would you like to see more of?

HTC handsets, they seem to have a great range available from cheap to expensive, basic to smart.

HTC 7 Mozart
HTC Desire
HTC Wildfire
HTC Aria
HTC Legend
HTC HD2
HTC Hero
HTC Tilt 2 aka Touch Pro 2
HTC MAGIC G2

Edit to add: HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire Z are coming soon too (for UMTS 850)

What do you dislike or not interested in?

Not interested in Apple devices or the cheap nasty devices but that's just me.

Current Phone:
- Android: Samsung SM-G900F Galaxy S5 (XT)
- Win Phone 8: Samsung ATIV S (XT)

Current Tablet:

- Acer Iconia 7" Android Tablet

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joeksemail

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#397752 30-Oct-2010 15:31

Psilan: I had really hoped to see WP7 devices at the launch.
I am trying to get one through LE and Gen-i but no luck so far.

Good to see the Galaxy S arriving very soon :)
I'd like to see more HTC branded phones also.

I am not interested in the very old Android version phones.

But, Telecom are doing far better now with their range compared with at the XT launch. - which I thought was far too limited.

LG Optimus is coming via Gen-i.

See:

http://www.gen-i.co.nz/Solutions/Mobility/Pages/Pre-Order_your_LG_Optimus_7Q.aspx

for pre-ordering (Gen-i customers only at this stage)

Thanks for your feedback

joeksemail

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#397753 30-Oct-2010 15:35

qraider:
What would you like to see more of?

HTC handsets, they seem to have a great range available from cheap to expensive, basic to smart.

HTC 7 Mozart
HTC Desire
HTC Wildfire
HTC Aria
HTC Legend
HTC HD2
HTC Hero
HTC Tilt 2 aka Touch Pro 2
HTC MAGIC G2

Edit to add: HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire Z are coming soon too (for UMTS 850)

The HTC Touch Pro 2 is in the current XT lineup.

I personally share your views, When HTC first arrived on the mobile market I was rather sceptical however over the years I feel they have proved themselves as a major, reliable brand.

Thanks for your feedback :)

Psilan

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#397759 30-Oct-2010 15:58

joeksemail:http://www.gen-i.co.nz/Solutions/Mobility/Pages/Pre-Order_your_LG_Optimus_7Q.aspx

for pre-ordering (Gen-i customers only at this stage)

Yes done that. Large Geni customer here. Many to go around?

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joeksemail

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#397760 30-Oct-2010 16:00

Psilan:
joeksemail:http://www.gen-i.co.nz/Solutions/Mobility/Pages/Pre-Order_your_LG_Optimus_7Q.aspx

for pre-ordering (Gen-i customers only at this stage)

Yes done that. Large Geni customer here. Many to go around?

Not sure on stock levels at the moment.

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#397780 30-Oct-2010 16:58

Psilan: I had really hoped to see WP7 devices at the launch.

Yes. A bit disappointing, having pre-orders for business customers only. It looks like Gen-i doesn't realise this is a consumer line of handsets. They are in for a surprise thinking this is a business tool like Windows Mobile 5.x and 6.x was...

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joeksemail

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#397782 30-Oct-2010 17:12

I believe it was more to do with sourcing.

For Telecom the focus is very much on Android at the moment so chucking WP7 into the mix didnt seem logical at the moment.

I think the reason Gen-i are getting them is there are quite a few large corps that use WM at the moment for specific WM based only software and for those wanting to upgrade it presented an option.

That and the normal sourcing issues i.e: Fulfillment quotas, box pricing, not being a "large enough" network provider compared to the world market etc.

qraider

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#397784 30-Oct-2010 17:18

Has Telecom thought about having a word with Telstra in Oz in teaming up for handsets?

No idea if that's a good thing or a bad thing mind, just a thought :)

Current Phone:
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- Win Phone 8: Samsung ATIV S (XT)

Current Tablet:

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#397785 30-Oct-2010 17:21

That sounds like a good idea in therory however im not sure how the OEMs would react.

Im sure if its possible it would of been looked at.

Psilan

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#397786 30-Oct-2010 17:21

I thought that was where the HD2's came from.

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#397788 30-Oct-2010 17:34

I'd like to see Telecom begin selling the iphone since there is so much talk about it working good on XT

Given the focus on Android, I would like to see some HTC devices introduced

Also more nokia devices, N8 if possible.

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#397801 30-Oct-2010 18:10

There are heaps of cheap LG and samsungs that are sold by people on trademe, in the same price range telecom only have the R handsets, which as most people know someone who had a R100 or similar and hated it so the telecom R brand is in the dirt.

Why can telecom not get ones like the samsung rugby and some of the sliders etc branded with their name and I would assume sort the MMS etc out.

Also, the pricing on the 2730 is way to high for the type of handset it is, a bottom end one should be $99-140 tops, at $250 its in the range where you would expect to see a half decent one.

Cheapest clamshell is $300 - many people dont want candybar phones because of screen scatching and needing to lock them etc, $300 is way too high, there needs to be one at half the price max.

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#397803 30-Oct-2010 18:14

Firstly, stay with well known brand names, and no more rebranded zte phones.

htc has always been a good brand. remember they were the guts behind the likes of the ipaq and jas jam jas jar handsets. my current handset is a touch pro2, my previous handsets were the htc titan and the htc apache.

increase the range to include both windows phone 7 and android. sure android is flavour of the month right now, but lets give customers a really good selection. also make sure the selection is right to date. eg the milestone only just got released while the milestone 2 has now been released overseas..

telecom also seems to have its head in the clouds when it comes to the higher end handsets being only for the business centric user. more customers are becoming tech savy and getting into multimedia on the go.

im with the teaming up with telstra to help bring more handsets here. why didnt telecom get the htc desire? the hd2? im sure the logistics behind such a partnership are quite complex but give it a go? im sure there are benefits to be gained by everyone involved.

hmm that's enough for now :D

- Telstra HTC Touch Pro2 - Energy ROM WM6.5.5 20 Oct/Cyanogen Mod Froyo 2.2 - R.I.P
- AT&T Galaxy S Captivate 16GB on XT (now with brother)
- Samsung Galaxy S2 on XT- Runs ICS 4.0.3 Resurrection Remix 9.2
- Business Hours - Work In The Electricity Industry, After Hours - DJ/Turntablist - Will Scratch Vinyl For Free'
- What's next??? S3?

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#397805 30-Oct-2010 18:18

What handset do you like the most in the current XT lineup?
I don't like any specific handset but think that the increasing lineup of Android devices is to everybodys advantage.

What would you like to see more of?
I think there is a need for 1 or 2 more lower end device, particularly for prepaid customers who want to switch from CDMA, such as the Samsung A411, and the I think that XT connections would rise with a offer to CDMA prepaid users (such as $40 off + free SIM etc), and more upgrade opportunities to on-account users.
Telstra in AU sell the Nokia 6120c for $99 on prepaid, and taking into account exchange rate & the fact Telstra network lock I believe you could offer it for $250 - an example of acquiring more users, with the possibility of moving them to a larger on-account plan at a later point.

$5 SIM cards - that is a major selling point for 2degrees.

What do you dislike or not interested in?
ZTE devices (well, their cellphone line - haven't used any data devices) are rubbish, and speaking with reps from Telecom & returns staff at a major retail chain confirm this. I have numerous glitches in my R6, and the R100 has terrible build quality. Poor software.
I know many who have trashed their ZTEs - but then, more free batteries for me

I would avoid Apple, but that is my personal view.

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