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So it looks like the Flyer will be released on 9th May. This was mentioned in Paul Obrien / tracyandmatt in their live blog from the HTC London event.
Damnit I just sold my Galaxy Tab so guess I'm tabless for a few weeks yet.
Edit: countdown timer is here
http://www.htcflyerstore.com/uk/p_htcflyer.aspx
Edit 2: SIM free stock may be delayed
This came from Clove Technology:
We had word from HTC that the date may slip due to certain UK retailers obtaining an exclusive resulting in SIM free stock being pushed back. At the moment we are waiting on a new confirmed release date for SIM free stock.
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Wonder if pricing will be different if wait for a non Europe release?
bcmobile said:
So it looks like the Flyer will be released on 9th May. This was mentioned in Paul Obrien / tracyandmatt in their live blog from the HTC London event.
Damnit I just sold my Galaxy Tab so guess I'm tabless for a few weeks yet.
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Is that a global release date? When do you think Best Buy will release it in the states?
May 9 is the UK release date. I think the Flyer is to be sold in the US by Sprint as the Evo View which I think was scheduled to be released in June and is supposed ro ship with Honeycomb
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ive seen may 3rd everywhere though (amazon ect...)
but im guessing that best buy will get it about the same time as UK as they said spring, but then again sprint may have a privilege agreement with htc for exclusivity so best buy might even be after june :/
Now this really annoys me. When I preordered the HTC Desire, stock was delayed because (after announcing a release date), HTC diverted stock to the carriers who don't take pre-orders and will sell to the first person in the door. They certainly don't ship overseas.
It seems the same thing will happen with the HTC Flyer. This was Clove Technologys response to my question about why the ETA on their site changed from "Mid May" to "TBC:
We had word from HTC that the date may slip due to certain UK retailers obtaining an exclusive resulting in SIM free stock being pushed back. At the moment we are waiting on a new confirmed release date for SIM free stock.
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Im very tempted to just go get a Xoom (or something) now - not only because HTC are dicking us around, but mainly because I sold my Galaxy Tab a couple of weeks ago, "knowing" that the Flyer was not too far away. I'm also getting married in June so I'll be away for a while.
I got the same email and I am now seriously thinking to get the new Samsung tablet instead.
While there was huge demand for the Desire at the time, that does not seem to be the case for the Flyer this time and I am not particularly impressed by the way HTC is playing this one...
I'm also going to go abroad soon and I don't want to be in a situation where I have to manage shipping date and location to avoid the risk of the tablet being delivered while I am away...
Looks like I am just about to cancel my pre-order!!!
I think this news just makes my decision easier to wait for the larger tablets coming this summer, i dont need mine immediately, and a larger screen would suit me better, hopefully less hassle with those then, but i wont switch to another brand as i dont believe there's a better experience than sense
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Looks like I am just about to cancel my pre-order!!!
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I just did. I slept on it and came to the conclusion that I can't afford to risk it slipping any further. I also don't like the way HTC have handled it. Even their own "Flyer store" site says May 9 and only went live a few days ago.
I am a huge HTC fan and I have regretfully just ordered the Galaxy Tab 10.1 which will be shipped in about a week.
I have a homeless SIM card with a 10Gb/month data plan which is desperate for a new home
Chances are the new Galaxy Tab will be on ebay within a couple of months andd replaced with (hopefully) something more like the Flyer.
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I just did. I slept on it and came to the conclusion that I can't afford to risk it slipping any further. I also don't like the way HTC have handled it. Even their own "Flyer store" site says May 9 and only went live a few days ago.
I am a huge HTC fan and I have regretfully just ordered the Galaxy Tab 10.1 which will be shipped in about a week.
I have a homeless SIM card with a 10Gb/month data plan which is desperate for a new home
Chances are the new Galaxy Tab will be on ebay within a couple of months andd replaced with (hopefully) something more like the Flyer.
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Pre-order cancelled... Can't be bothered waiting for HTC to sort its business... Given the price with online retailer are identical to the one you'd get on the street in the UK, I can't see the point of this exclusivity deal. Bad move on your part, boys.
Best buy pre-order starts on 24th may at $499
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Best buy pre-order starts on 24th may at $499
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16GB WiFi only if I remember well. I would assume a 32GB 3G would fetch $699... But then they won't get that, ever...
Ye true, but still has micro SD as well, nd I don't mind the non 3g, as I live in Norway so a us data plan is useless to me and getting us stuff with no contract is near impossible
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16GB WiFi only if I remember well. I would assume a 32GB 3G would fetch $699... But then they won't get that, ever...
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That doesn't even include the pen which is ANOTHER $50
What market is this aimed at? CEO multi billionaires?
It looks like a great device, and i could use the scribe function 50 times a day, but the price is laughable.
Where has it said it doesn't come with pen? And I've heard rumors that that is just best-buy pre-order not actual stopped pick up
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Where has it said it doesn't come with pen? And I've heard rumors that that is just best-buy pre-order not actual stopped pick up
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I asked both bestbuy and pcworld and they both said it was available separately
That was two weeks ago when the price was all rumour and i was still thinking of buying one.
The secondhand market could be worth looking, i would think the price is going to drop like a stone.
Waiting for release at my country...
From the video I have seen the Best Buy order comes with the pen and the Sprint version does not.
I think it would be extremely bad form for HTC to sell the pen separately. This tablet is already behind the game in screen (not IPS)/2.4 (not 3.0)/processor performance (not dual core). They will surely kill it if they charge extra for the pen.
I have my pre order with bestbuy but I may cancel it if the pen is not in the box when I go to buy it.
What is the strategy in selling it without pen? And is this pre-order, pick-up or both?
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UK versions seem to include the Scribe pen and most large retailers are saying availability on 17 May.
It seams as if only Best Buy is not including the "Magic Pen" and everyone else is, so I'm curious does the version sold on Amazon include the Pen, being as it is slightly more expensive. Thank you
http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Flyer-Android-7inch-Tablet/dp/B0053RJ3F8/ref=cm_rdp_product
My guess is a no - it looks like although it's sold on Amazon's site, it's being distributed by another company that decided to hike the price up a bit. I'm quite sure the Flyer is exclusive to Best Buy even though this random company is selling them. Odd that when going to their website at, wwdelectronics.com and do a search for the Flyer, it doesn't turn up. Anyway, to my knowledge, only way to get the pen included is to get it from Sprint by signing up for a contract.
You can always get a different pen that works just fine for a lot less:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122541
Considering too. Here's to hoping for a price drop or pen inclusion soon. Also waiting on specs on their 10" tablet to be released. May be today, supposed to be an HTC event or something...
The Amazon post has zero information about the model number, region, etc., or whether the pen is included or not. So I would suggest contacting the seller and asking them, as that is the only way to prevent getting screwed into paying more for nothing.
I went to Best Buy to purchase an HTC FLYER for my wife. They didn't have any at all, so I started calling different stores all around my area in a 50 mile radius. None of those stores had any either. I called Best Buy Corporate about the issue. They had looked into it and had no idea about why there wouldn't be any in the ENTIRE US. The person I spoke with was surprised. He told me that there were no calls from anyone about this issue. He also told me that there should have been a lot of them in the Black Friday Shipments. There were none at all. They were going crazy in the Corporate office about this. What the heck is going on? PLEASE, if there is anyone with information that Best Buy Corporate is not currently aware of, call them and let them know what's going on with the availability of the HTC FLYER.
Great, a third thread about Flyer availability. Please search my friend.
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Great, a third thread about Flyer availability. Please search my friend.
Happy Turkey Day
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I was wondering the same thing. I know when a new topic is started that it highlight similar threads, but that didn't always work. However, I think the other threads are all on the first page.
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HTC flyer availability
I am also hunting for HTC flyer since last week. Today in Best Buy I was told that HTC isn't available because of Thailand flood and they don't know when this will come back. But manager told me that HTC asked them still run and keep the Info about Flyer - meaning they aren't discontinued.
In mean time I decided to buy Aser Iconia 7" inch (black Friday order for 189.00)
Would somebody tell me is this a good replacement or I have to wait till HTC is available
Thanks
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Allavald said:
I am also hunting for HTC flyer since last week. Today in Best Buy I was told that HTC isn't available because of Thailand flood and they don't know when this will come back. But manager told me that HTC asked them still run and keep the Info about Flyer - meaning they aren't discontinued.
In mean time I decided to buy Aser Iconia 7" inch (black Friday order for 189.00)
Would somebody tell me is this a good replacement or I have to wait till HTC is available
Thanks
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This is good news about upcoming availability. I can wait a bit longer for a second flyer for the wife. The pen functionality is what sets it apart from the Iconia in my mind.
The pen is also why I chose the Flyer instead of the Iconia.
I was not going to wait around for a date that nobody could give me for when it would be available. I went to Sprint and got the HTC Evo View 7" Tablet. It has the same Specs except for that it's a 32GB model. I got it without the Data Plan. It cost me $399.99 to buy it outright. I have been using it sinc I got it for my wife. I also got the Invisible Shield for it and a 16GB Class 10 Micro SDHC Card. She was completely amazed on how great the picture was on it when I missed Monday Night Raw and went to Youtube and watched it on her HTC Evo View 7" Tablet. Also the sound that it puts out, she told me to lower it a little bit since it's quite loud.
If you don't want to stand around waiting for a date that nobody can give you for sure, then just do what I did. Go to Sprint and buy the HTC Evo View 7" Tablet without the Data Plan for $399.99
only issue with the view is that there is less development for it, if you were so inclined
Or pay $100 less from republic wireless
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because of Thailand flood
I had the Acer A100 but returned it and got the Flyer. It's not a bad tablet at all. HC works fine on it. My biggest complaints were the screen which has a very poor viewing angle and the battery capacity which was a bit low. Otherwise I think its a much better choice if you need GPS and camera at < $200 than a Fire or Nook. Otherwise the original Nook Color is a steal at $120 - $130 for its stunning screen, CM7 ROM and great small size.
I dunno. I refuse to even consider that Acer after seeing the LCD. I'd rather buy another refurbished Nook Color for $130 because even though slow it has an IPS panel that is stunning. For reading that is a major plus.
Flyer has a top notch screen and that along with being full featured makes it beat out everything near its price I think. If only it hadn't vanished.
Amazon has a couple of used, like new Flyer's $299
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...&ie=UTF8&qid=1322687083&sr=1-1&condition=used
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I was not going to wait around for a date that nobody could give me for when it would be available. I went to Sprint and got the HTC Evo View 7" Tablet. It has the same Specs except for that it's a 32GB model. I got it without the Data Plan. It cost me $399.99 to buy it outright. I have been using it sinc I got it for my wife. I also got the Invisible Shield for it and a 16GB Class 10 Micro SDHC Card. She was completely amazed on how great the picture was on it when I missed Monday Night Raw and went to Youtube and watched it on her HTC Evo View 7" Tablet. Also the sound that it puts out, she told me to lower it a little bit since it's quite loud.
If you don't want to stand around waiting for a date that nobody can give you for sure, then just do what I did. Go to Sprint and buy the HTC Evo View 7" Tablet without the Data Plan for $399.99
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Did Sprint mention how much it would cost to activate the device for pay as you go data? Is it possible to activate and deactivate it anytime you want similar to the iPad?
best buy mobile
I couldn't find any when I was shopping NY for a week mid November, none of the big stores had them, they told me they are next to impossible to get, and when they do come in it's in small quantities and they sell out immediately, but i did stumble upon a bb mobile store that had a bunch, definitely a big step up from an iconia.
Their are loads in stock in Canada if you dont mind spending $500+ LOL
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There are used flyers out there.
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Flyers available in So.Cal BB.com's
I just checked BB.com and in So Cal "Usually ships to store in 3 to 5 days" is available near my area up to 50 miles. They were all sold out last week. I'm in love with mine and keep checking back for my mom.
How much do you think Amazon paid Best Buy to pull all the Flyers?
http://m.cnet.com/Article.rbml?nid=57335292&cid=null&bcid=&bid=-64
I'm just sayin'...
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I just checked BB.com and in So Cal "Usually ships to store in 3 to 5 days" is available near my area up to 50 miles. They were all sold out last week. I'm in love with mine and keep checking back for my mom.
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Yeah, but when you add it to your cart and actually start the confirmation and purchase process, suddenly "Usually Ships in 3-5 days" goes turns into "Not Available." Been playing with them for 3 days now.
So, I went with a "Used, Like New" from Amazon for $299. We'll see if that's accurate.
Htc flyer stuck
hi..i'm just bought my htc flyer few days ago.it's awesome tablet..
but from last night it stuck suddenly after i do charging and restart.unable to do anything.Touch totally no function at all.After 30mins - 1hr it back to normal.
pls help me guys..
Thx a lot.
I'm considering getting the flyer for xmas.
I noticed at bestbuys website it says "no shipping" and when I check to see if they have it in stock locally it doesn't show up.
I am not hard set on getting it yet, because I'm really wondering if I just want a new toy and it will sit collecting dust after a few weeks of usage..
Or I will seriously use it for ereading/manga purposes.
I'm sure HTC is not manufacturing any more, but that's normal for companies to make a big production run and then move on to the next new device. So whatever stock was out there , when its gone , its gone. Looks like BB is out, so I only see them on other sites now. I guess some of the carriers like Tmob and Sprint still have the 3g/4g versions in stock.
it does sort of suck they haven't officially announced that they are no longer manufacturing it.
Oh well..
Most, or perhaps all manufacturer don't keep assembly lines open just to pump out a few more units. They make a big run, take a look at initial sales and either make one more run or switch over to new hardware. They don't need to announce it, that's just the only way to keep prices competitive. And the hardware guys don't make money selling old products at a reduced price. 6 months is old news in hardware
true.. I may see if I can use the "ship to store option" and see if they can get one..
If not.. oh wells.
Have you considered getting the EVO View 4G? They have brand new ones for $299 (was $275 over Thanksgiving week) which includes shipping and no tax outside of FL.
http://reaganwireless.com/htc-evo-view-tablet.php
FYI, I'm not associated with this company and it was posted previously by others. IMO it's a great deal.
Best buys have recently told me that they may be ordering more. There's still hope for late-comers like me.
I'm sure HTC or some wholesalers has a pile of them somewhere in a warehouse. Like the few hundred tech4less dumped over the weekend at $199.
Well I really wish they would just mark it as "sold out" and take away the add to cart option so we would know.
Small update, I emailed HTC and they said they have no knowledge of the flyer being discontinued.. so something is fishy on the bestbuy side..
I ordered the HTC EVO View 4G from here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150705761318#ht_840wt_1396, $314.00 and free shipping, though I noticed today there's another for $309.00, also with free shipping, here http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-H...US_Tablets&hash=item2a1583150e#ht_4654wt_1163
It's cheaper than Regan Wireless' $329.00 price right now. He seems to have a pretty good amount. I also plunked down for the SquareTrade warranty.
That's a stock answer form HTC on almost every question. You can just about be guaranteed that HTC has not been manufacturing any Flyers since May 2011. THat would be standard procedure. Whatever their production number was, that's what supply exist. They did make another run of the View / 4g for Sprint.
You really don't think that Best Buy can say to HTC , hey we need another 2000 Flyers and HTC is going to go "snap" sure we will spend another $500k setting the assembly line back up just for your tiny order".
Guess i got mine just in time I thought it was something to do with floods in Thailand
Or maybe they're just backordered. This has happened a couple times in the last few months and somehow they always seem to reappear. If you can get it shipped to the store in 3-5 days from BestBuy that means it's still available.
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Or maybe they're just backordered. This has happened a couple times in the last few months and somehow they always seem to reappear. If you can get it shipped to the store in 3-5 days from BestBuy that means it's still available.
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The production line hasn't manufactured Flyers in a while.
It's obvious HTC is not very enthusiastic about the tablet market. Afterall, the profit margin on smartphone is much higher than the cut-throat tablet markets.
I've already ordered
Some of you may want to check the best buy website this morning...
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Some of you may want to check the best buy website this morning...
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For better or worse I jumped on it.
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For better or worse I jumped on it.
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For better. I love my flyer.
Hopefully this thing will see ICS.
Even if I have to code it myself :0
And after playing with it in store.. I gotta admit.. this tablet is sleek and sexy.
Only thing I'd consider over it is nook tab... but, even then I feel really confident about this device.
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Some of you may want to check the best buy website this morning...
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You slow, you blow. I was all set to spend $299 at Best Buy but their people are incompetent. I got a new flyer for $174 from Tech For Less.
http://reviews.bestbuy.com/3545/239...6gb-internal-memory-white-reviews/reviews.htm
While this may affect the general user, we are priveledged to have all the devs, beta testers and global network of amazing xda members.
This to me makes us unique to say the least.
I know times are tough but whenever possible a donation could go a long way to the ones shelling out hours of arduous work and thier precious time.
There will never be enough thanks in the world to say to these talented people.
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Also note how you can't find even an Evo View on eBay for less than $280!
Wish it would go back down
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Also note how you can't find even an Evo View on eBay for less than $280!
Wish it would go back down
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This device is definitely worth every penny even at those prices.
Pretty sure Best Buy should have dropped them down to compete with the Nook and Kindle even though this Tablet is soo much better.
I'm glad I upgraded from the Original Nook Color.
This one runs soo much better and faster, and Im still on the stock OS, S-On and Unrooted.
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This wonderful tablet is a victim of marketing.
Dual core craze is all the rage. I opted to pay 50$ more over the nook tab because I know the 1.5 single core provided a lot of competition for anything you want on a tablet...
This tablet is a hidden gem and it is a shame to see it discontinued. I had to jump through hoops for mine though.
RIP Flyer. This tablet is the only tablet that plays Yoo Ninja without lag.
Their are many Android tablets but their is only one HTC Flyer. Don't despair HTC is going to release a tegra 3 based tablet with the HTC Scribe tech in it
Doubtful, HTC will stock to Qualcomm
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This wonderful tablet is a victim of marketing.
Dual core craze is all the rage. I opted to pay 50$ more over the nook tab because I know the 1.5 single core provided a lot of competition for anything you want on a tablet...
This tablet is a hidden gem and it is a shame to see it discontinued. I had to jump through hoops for mine though.
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Lol me too for my view off contract
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Most Bestbuy Express (Casino, Airport) still have Flyer selling
but on regular price $499
Sad day. Got mine from BestBuy as well.
I'm still loving it!
(Though I must admit to crushing on the Galaxy Tab 8.9 and falling in love with the Transformer Prime. >_> gonna wait for the prices to go down on those before thinking of getting a new one)
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Pardon my ignorance here but "discontinued" does not mean that HTC has officially dropped support for the tablet? It only means that Best Buy is not selling it anymore?
I think it's because T-Mobile and Sprint are selling their Versions of this Tablet. I I got the one from Sprint (HTC EVO View 4G), and waiting for my E-Bat purchase to get here. I Got it for $274 and Free Shipping. I Should have it by Sat. WorstBuy ONLY cares about the Apple products and 10" Android Tablets.
I also think once the Nook Tablet and Kindle Fire came out they decided against ANOTHER 7" Device. Plus the still sell the Playbook (which I Have too). The HTC EVO View just got Honeycomb as well within the last couple of days.
Can't US citizens still buy it from european stores that ship to the US anyway?
I didn't realize it was discontinued, I guess that explains the $299 price I saw at BBY today. I am on the fence between the Flyer vs Nook Tablet. I know dual-core vs single core and honestly what I want is a well rounded tablet that can web, game, read .pdf magazines etc.
So IS the Flyer still worth the money, I ask that not because its discontinued, but because I want the honest opinions.
The best part of my BBY visit was the employee telling a customer that the iPad has the easiest OS to use and he was looking at the kindle fire. I spoke up, gave my .02 since I have owned about 9 phones this year including (1) BBOS 7, (1) WP7, (1) iOS and about (7) Android phones, so yeah I prefer Android but had to check out the other parts of the OS world.
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I didn't realize it was discontinued, I guess that explains the $299 price I saw at BBY today. I am on the fence between the Flyer vs Nook Tablet. I know dual-core vs single core and honestly what I want is a well rounded tablet that can web, game, read .pdf magazines etc.
So IS the Flyer still worth the money, I ask that not because its discontinued, but because I want the honest opinions.
The best part of my BBY visit was the employee telling a customer that the iPad has the easiest OS to use and he was looking at the kindle fire. I spoke up, gave my .02 since I have owned about 9 phones this year including (1) BBOS 7, (1) WP7, (1) iOS and about (7) Android phones, so yeah I prefer Android but had to check out the other parts of the OS world.
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Buy the HTC Flyer it performs like a Champ. I can honestly say it one of the beast pieces of technology I have bought in a long time. Also get the scribe pen if you can it is a great addition.
The discontinuation is worldwide. Currys/PC World here in the UK (like BestBuy) reduced their stock for the 32GB Wi-Fi to £199 ($320) here & are mostly sold out, Three the mobile network are giving you it for £99 ($160) with 15GB of data for £20 ($32) a month while T-Mobile UK are giving it away for free for £20 ($32) a month for 2GB of data...
I went back to BBY and none of the local stores actually have them, the one store did have a display model which he agreed was stupid if they don't have any to sell.
I wouldn't mind a 32GB UK version if I could get one, so now that I ready the US version has a microsd slot, where exactly is it. The BBY employee was clueless about it. Do any BBY stores have these still?
I tried to look for one but I couldn't find one. Should of pick one up when I had a chance. Oh well.
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eBay seems to be the only place to find them now. Unless of course you pop over to www.mobilecityonline.com they have a 32GB 3G/WiFi model for 394.99, it's an open box return but still not bad.
The WiFi only model is still around $450+ in the few places I could find them online and for that money I can get a Asus Transformer.
Believe it or not I bought a Best Buy Flyer for 210.00 all in
One of the best online purchases Ive come across
I'm one of the lucky ones I guess