Non NZ sites: (hence higher postage costs and warranty issues) Nokia USA $1102 ($700 US) - 850mhz HSDPA (best suited for Telecom) Plemix $1341 SelectGSM $1344 Amazon $1102 ($700 US) - 850mhz HSDPA (best suied for Telecom) Portagadgets $1367
NZ sites: (hence cheaper postage and warrantys etc covered by NZ law) Zillion $1350 Phones Direct $1630 Trademe $1699
All except the Nokia USA shop offer 900mhz versions, best suited for Vodafone. All in NZ dollars
HTPC: Silverstone LC16M | abit IP35 Pro | Intel Quad Q9400 2.5GHz | Corsair 520HX | Samsung SH-S203D DVD Writer | NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 512MB RAM | 2 x 750GB Western Digital Caviar GP HDD | 4GB DDR800 RAM | D-Link DWA-547 Rangebooster N 650 Desktop | Blackgold BGT3540 | Microsoft Remote Control & Remote Keyboard for Windows Media Center | Windows 7 64bit
Mobile: Nokia N97, Nokia N900, Samsung Galaxy S, HTC EVO 3D, iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy S III (current)
To be honest, I am not sure...send them a enquiry via email, or go through the checkout and find out.
HTPC: Silverstone LC16M | abit IP35 Pro | Intel Quad Q9400 2.5GHz | Corsair 520HX | Samsung SH-S203D DVD Writer | NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 512MB RAM | 2 x 750GB Western Digital Caviar GP HDD | 4GB DDR800 RAM | D-Link DWA-547 Rangebooster N 650 Desktop | Blackgold BGT3540 | Microsoft Remote Control & Remote Keyboard for Windows Media Center | Windows 7 64bit
Mobile: Nokia N97, Nokia N900, Samsung Galaxy S, HTC EVO 3D, iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy S III (current)
If you are living in Auckland, try Mobile City - the mobile store in "Mid City" (still called that?). The usually have phones in-stock and decent prices.
Anyone living around the city care to find out whether they have any in-stock?:)
hmm might grab me an N97 for the time being until an 850 version of the Touch Pro 2 comes out. Phones Direct is a reputable dealer but their current price is ridiculous.
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I have been bud, I have been...although I would appreciate the extra help...surely between us all we must be able to find not only the best price, but preferebly a local supplier.
As for Nokia US...going through the checkout, it appears only US residents can purchase it, as no options are given for other countries, only US states.
HTPC: Silverstone LC16M | abit IP35 Pro | Intel Quad Q9400 2.5GHz | Corsair 520HX | Samsung SH-S203D DVD Writer | NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 512MB RAM | 2 x 750GB Western Digital Caviar GP HDD | 4GB DDR800 RAM | D-Link DWA-547 Rangebooster N 650 Desktop | Blackgold BGT3540 | Microsoft Remote Control & Remote Keyboard for Windows Media Center | Windows 7 64bit
Mobile: Nokia N97, Nokia N900, Samsung Galaxy S, HTC EVO 3D, iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy S III (current)
While Vodafone appear to still have the better priced data packages (3GB + 3GB), I could be tempted to go Telecom if they made available a subsidised N97.
That said, I'm not going to wait months for either to finally provide it...if neither has it by this Thursday, I will buy it outright, proberly go for the 900mhz version for Vodafone, and signup for their 3GB + 3GB plan.
HTPC: Silverstone LC16M | abit IP35 Pro | Intel Quad Q9400 2.5GHz | Corsair 520HX | Samsung SH-S203D DVD Writer | NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 512MB RAM | 2 x 750GB Western Digital Caviar GP HDD | 4GB DDR800 RAM | D-Link DWA-547 Rangebooster N 650 Desktop | Blackgold BGT3540 | Microsoft Remote Control & Remote Keyboard for Windows Media Center | Windows 7 64bit
Mobile: Nokia N97, Nokia N900, Samsung Galaxy S, HTC EVO 3D, iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy S III (current)
The Telecom subsidy isn't worth it, sign your soul away for years for $150 or so off, meh
I'm not so keen on potentially dodgy overseas sellers who may ship you a phone with an asian variant keyboard or something, Expansys etc are good but aren't likely to get the 850/2100 version . . .
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