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#442673 23-Feb-2011 10:45

Argh so want this phone. $550 is about $100 over my budget though :( Hopefully in a month or two, but I hate waiting

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#442692 23-Feb-2011 11:23

mejobloggs: Argh so want this phone. $550 is about $100 over my budget though :( Hopefully in a month or two, but I hate waiting

Similar thoughts. Not just because of budget, it *should* be priced around$450. At $550 it's dangerously close to an imported HTC Desire.

And I'll probably wait a 2.3 update to be released.

InspectorGadget

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#442844 23-Feb-2011 17:49

hangon:
mejobloggs: Argh so want this phone. $550 is about $100 over my budget though :( Hopefully in a month or two, but I hate waiting

Similar thoughts. Not just because of budget, it *should* be priced around$450. At $550 it's dangerously close to an imported HTC Desire.

And I'll probably wait a 2.3 update to be released.

It is close to a Desire, however the Desire is now a year old, and has a much weaker graphics subsystem.

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#443448 25-Feb-2011 16:48

Has anyone found any 3rd party accessories for this yet? Or know of a place you can buy a universal screen protector big enough for the whole front face?

Enjoying it very much so far, the screen is a pleasure to use and look at. Battery life is very short in my experience, but i am still optimizing my use of it

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#443453 25-Feb-2011 17:05

try ebay http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?LH_PrefLoc=2&_nkw=huawei+u8800

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i2ich13

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#443855 27-Feb-2011 11:41

I'm also after a screen protector, will let you know if I find one

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#447033 9-Mar-2011 18:01

My friend just bought one of these in the weekend. It looks and feels quite nice, pretty snappy interface too.

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webup

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#447565 11-Mar-2011 15:01

Dick Smith Australia

Dick Smith NZ

lokhor

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#447570 11-Mar-2011 15:04

Do DSE Aus ship to NZ?

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webup

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#447575 11-Mar-2011 15:11

im going to be in melbourne next week for 7 days.

Can i claim back the GST when i buy it there?

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#447579 11-Mar-2011 15:16

If you bought it while on holiday in AU you could probably get 10% VAT refund too.

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#447581 11-Mar-2011 15:19

Ask at the shop if they can do VAT refund. I can't remember if you need to show your passport, or flight details to the shop, but it would pay to have those details with you. Only some shops can do it, when I was in Melbourne a lot of the clothing shops were happy to do VAT refunds. There is a minimun purchase amount, but i think $349 is over that limit, check the australian vat refund scheme website for details, they also list shops that do refunds.

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meesham

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#447582 11-Mar-2011 15:19

webup: im going to be in melbourne next week for 7 days.

Can i claim back the GST when i buy it there?

Yes, it's called the Tourist Refund Scheme - you can claim back the 10% GST when you leave as long as you have the item with you and proof of purchase. After the GST is removed it'll come to AU$317.27, which is about NZ$430

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#447586 11-Mar-2011 15:26

DSE AU site is down at the moment. Is their model network unlocked?

Generally known online as OpenMedia, now working for Red Hat APAC as a Technology Evangelist and Portfolio Architect. Still playing with MythTV and digital media on the side.

webup

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#447588 11-Mar-2011 15:26

do i then need to use the phone or open it before arriving back here so i dont pay gst here on bringing it in?

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