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As the topic states, I'm looking for feedback from anyone with AT&T who has bought an SGSII, mainly where did you get it (I'm looking at Amazon right now, shipping from Worldwide Distributors), how your WiFi is performing (I saw the topic on WiFi issues), and overall how you feel about the device on the AT&T network!
I'm normally REALLY impulsive with phones, but I'm trying to make a very patient and informed decision before I spend $800 on a phone that Amazon describes as having no warranty.
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As the topic states, I'm looking for feedback from anyone with AT&T who has bought an SGSII, mainly where did you get it (I'm looking at Amazon right now, shipping from Worldwide Distributors), how your WiFi is performing (I saw the topic on WiFi issues), and overall how you feel about the device on the AT&T network!
I'm normally REALLY impulsive with phones, but I'm trying to make a very patient and informed decision before I spend $800 on a phone that Amazon describes as having no warranty.
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Howdy, I bought mine from Clove (http://www.clove.co.uk) and am very happy with it so far. The WiFi works perfectly for me - haven't had any of the issues others are claiming. For what it's worth as well, for every 1 person that *****es/moans/complains (valid problem or not), there are usually 9 people that are happy as pie... something to always keep in mind.
The device is great and functions very well on A&T. I had a Nexus One before and even though it was AT&T 3G banded, I couldn't leave it on 3G when at my office. I was missing a lot of calls and was forced to put it on Edge.
Prior to getting my SGS2, I picked up an Atrix which didn't have an option to jump down to the Edge network. Yet, the device had no problem maintaining reception in my office. I was worried after the positive experience (and learning that my N1 just had reception issues), that my SGS2 would be forced to live on Edge but it's a champ. I leave it on 3G all the time and don't miss any calls. I think the plastic body actually helps with reception as it's not impeding signal strength. I have a theory that the aluminum body of HTC phones does degrade the signal some. Yes, just my theory, but I noticed it when I had a Desire Z as well (and why I sold it).
So, I know my response got a bit long-winded, but it's a fantastic device. Like everyone says, the build quality is very nice (no creaking, very solid feeling). I too had reservations regarding spending $750 on a device but I couldn't be happier. It's scary going without a warranty but again, you only live once. If the $750 won't kill you, then I say go for it. If it will put you in the red, I'd say hold off.
Lastly, http://www.handtec.co.uk has them as well for a little cheaper and is just as reputable. Clove ships via DHL and I wasn't charged any duty fees (unless they plan to bill me later in the mail).
Mines running great on att with h+ working on demand. absolutely no issues here with wifi. I ordered from handtec the day of release and been using for 3 weeks now. Nothing comes close plus tegra 2 games are starting to work on the sgs2.
I got mine from handtec on the release day as well. I have no issues with wifi, gps, or battery life whatsoever. I'm however experiencing audio player issue since the update and i'm sure it will get addressed. Also i'm in NYC so it would be hard to say how well it's performing but i've hit 6+Mbps downstream once
Buy it from an authorized dealer in the UK and the 2-year global warranty will be intact. Expansys USA will ship the phone back to their UK office on your behalf preserving its warranty. There's been a few hardware issues (screen, internal memory, radio) so if you have a defect when it arrives you'd want to buy it from someone who will work with you.
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Buy it from an authorized dealer in the UK and the 2-year global warranty will be intact. Expansys USA will ship the phone back to their UK office on your behalf preserving its warranty. There's been a few hardware issues (screen, internal memory, radio) so if you have a defect when it arrives you'd want to buy it from someone who will work with you.
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Thanks for this info. Great to know for the future and I'm now inquiring with Clove to see what their policy is in the event that I have an issue.
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Buy it from an authorized dealer in the UK and the 2-year global warranty will be intact. Expansys USA will ship the phone back to their UK office on your behalf preserving its warranty. There's been a few hardware issues (screen, internal memory, radio) so if you have a defect when it arrives you'd want to buy it from someone who will work with you.
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This is perfect, and Expansys has it for $749.99 instead of the $824.99 that Amazon has it for. The wait time will be longer, but I can hold off on the instant gratification if that means I'll have a warranty. Thanks!
Got mine from expansys works great no issues.. super fast on at&t network.. nothing but great things so far..
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Got mine from expansys works great no issues.. super fast on at&t network.. nothing but great things so far..
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How long did yours take to ship? Expansys says 8 days, but I have the option to do faster shipping...I wonder if the $30 is worth it to have it come quicker. Random question as well: are these phones unbranded, or just UK carrier phones that are unlocked?
Well it's ordered! I went ahead and did the next day shipping, for when it does process, cuz I ended up saving a lot of money getting it through eXpansys. Thanks guys for all the info, now comes the hardest part, the wait!
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Well it's ordered! I went ahead and did the next day shipping, for when it does process, cuz I ended up saving a lot of money getting it through eXpansys. Thanks guys for all the info, now comes the hardest part, the wait!
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Woohoo! Let us know what you think when you get it!
Mine from expansys is unbranded.. only Samsung on top and rear of phone.. no carrier boot animation either just Samsung and galaxy s symbol..
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yeah, got mine from expansys-usa. you never know they may ship is faster then stated. the website is not accurate. plus they give you the free US AC adapter.
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the international versions: do they automatically access ATT"s top (21M) 4G network, or does ATT have to make that adjustment when branding it???
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rockky said:
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the international versions: do they automatically access ATT"s top (21M) 4G network, or does ATT have to make that adjustment when branding it???
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The phone is capable of HSUPA (4G) so no need to fear! It's represented by H+ for the phones data connection, and it'll switch to it when data is being accessed if you're in a "4G" area.
Got mine today; using it on AT&T in NE suburbs of Atlanta. Ran speedtest.net on UMTS & HSPA; got 212/337kbps down/up on UMTS, but only 133/434 kbps on HSPA. I've seen the H+ icon a couple times, including during the HSPA speedtest, so it looks like we have some HSPA+, which I don't recall seeing on AT&T's coverage maps.
Dude...aren't even good 2G speeds!
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Got mine today; using it on AT&T in NE suburbs of Atlanta. Ran speedtest.net on UMTS & HSPA; got 212/337kbps down/up on UMTS, but only 133/434 kbps on HSPA. I've seen the H+ icon a couple times, including during the HSPA speedtest, so it looks like we have some HSPA+, which I don't recall seeing on AT&T's coverage maps.
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Anyone using the Media Net plan? If so, does H+ work?
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Got mine today; using it on AT&T in NE suburbs of Atlanta. Ran speedtest.net on UMTS & HSPA; got 212/337kbps down/up on UMTS, but only 133/434 kbps on HSPA. I've seen the H+ icon a couple times, including during the HSPA speedtest, so it looks like we have some HSPA+, which I don't recall seeing on AT&T's coverage maps.
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Are you sure its Kbps? I get usually around 2.1Mbps d/l and 1.6Mbps u/l speeds on my iPhone 4 on 3G. As someone above said, those are like EDGE speeds! You'd think Atlanta would be a great market for AT&T, seeing as how their Mobility headquarters is located there.
The anticipation behind this phone is killing me, I've never imported a device before, it's so exciting!
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just like title states. it was revealed the tf-700 with LTE data connection will likely only be a Europe only version. unless picked up by a carrier here in the states. Asus might not want to deal with carrier headaches here in U.S. for a tablet. so for now, its a Europe only version. meaning only wifi version of TF-700 with Tegra3 chipset will be available in the U.S. make sure to watch the video. He states in video also this version may never see the light of day in U.S. and states reason why. if there is a slight chance it would come, At&T would be only carrier which could push it. seemed like that S4 version seemed a little laggy compared to tegra3 version when he was swiping home screen. or seemed slowly than mines at least. it looks nice though.
www.androidpolice.com/2012/02/27/mw...infinity-tf700kg-hey-look-an-antenna-window/;)
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just like title states. it was revealed the tf-700 with LTE data connection will likely only be a Europe only version. unless picked up by a carrier here in the states. Asus might not want to deal with carrier headaches here in U.S. for a tablet. so for now, its a Europe only version. meaning only wifi version of TF-700 with Tegra3 chipset will be available in the U.S. make sure to watch the video. He states in video also this version may never see the light of day in U.S. and states reason why. if there is a slight chance it would come, At&T would be only carrier which could push it. seemed like that S4 version seemed a little laggy compared to tegra3 version when he was swiping home screen. or seemed slowly than mines at least. it looks nice though.
www.androidpolice.com/2012/02/27/mw...infinity-tf700kg-hey-look-an-antenna-window/;)
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Thanks for the video. I like how he mentioned the antenna window and said GPS should work. On a side note, I'd rather have Tegra 3.
Why you prefer Tegra 3?
"GPS should work, fingers crossed"
I'm really excited to see if this one has less problems than the prime. Or how customers will react to it. I don't really have problems with my prime but people will always find something to nag about
Correct me if I'm wrong but LTE isnt even available yet in the uk.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but LTE isnt even available yet in the uk.
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Orange/T-Mobile (Everything Everywhere is just a stupid name so I refuse to use it) will be deploying LTE in limited quantities in certain parts of the UK this year. As for the others, the spectrum auctions will be held this year, so hopefully we'll have service by Xmas or early next year. They'll probably start deployment on the 2.6Ghz band first as there are some interference issues with digital TV that need to be resolved on the 800Mhz band. In any case, I want to buy a tablet that is future-proof, and this will do nicely on HSPA+ until then.
As for the US, the issue there is that carriers (unlike here) don't discount their plans at all even if you choose to go SIM-only. This means customers always go for a carrier-subsidized device, which gives them the opportunity to change specs and load up the device with their own crappy bloatware as they see fit. Unlike Samsung, Asus seem to have little appetite for the US market's BS.
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why would he want something slower and showing lag?
So it really wouldn't make sense for the tf700 lte version to launch in the uk until it is more widely available
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So it really wouldn't make sense for the tf700 lte version to launch in the uk until it is more widely available
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Agreed.
But seeing how the launch of the TF201 went it wouldn't surprise me one bit if ASUS were foolish enough to only release this where LTE is not even widely available (and isn't going to be for quite some time).
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By who? A U.S. reporter playing with it on a crowded trade show floor in Spain?
unless picked up by a carrier here in the states. Asus might not want to deal with carrier headaches here in U.S. for a tablet.
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Headaches? If VZW or AT&T pick it up the only headache will be hundreds of thousands of additional sales. Even Acer sells a HSPA+ device on AT&T. The only reason Asus hasn't is because none of their devices allowed them to work with a U.S. carrier before. Can you imagine how popular the Infinity would be with the corporate market with the keyboard dock? Like the value-priced TF300 this is actually one of Asus' better strategies.
He states in video also this version may never see the light of day in U.S. and states reason why.
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Again, "he" is a U.S. reporter speculating. Anything he's "stating" is his guess. If they only planned to sell it unlocked (no carrier support) it would have been HSPA+. Even the retail-only versions of Samsung's newly announced tablets aren't LTE and they've already sold millions of Qualcomm LTE tablets through the carriers.
Based on this article, where do you think a manufacturer with an LTE-chipped device would intend to sell it in 2012?
US Dominant as Global 4G LTE Leader
Sherin Matthew on October 14, 2011
According to a newly released report form Pyramid Research, the United States now accounts for the largest number of 4G LTE subscriptions in the world for this year. There have been twenty- six global major carriers that have launched LTE networks, but only three of them account for 47% of LTE connections in 2011. All of them are US carriers- Verizon Wireless, Metro PCS and AT&T. Industry analysts have estimated that US carriers will be responsible for about half the global LTE subscriptions this year, around 7 million of the 14.9 million subscribers will be associated with one of the 3 major networks.
Verizon Wireless’ rapid deployment of its LTE network is a major reason of US dominance in the LTE market. Verizon first launched its 4G LTE network on December 5th, 2010 and the company announced this Tuesday that it would offer LTE coverage to an aggregate total of 178 US cities by November 17th of this year. This encompassing coverage of the US with LTE service accounts for the majority of American LTE subscribers.
Pyramid also says that US sales of handheld devices embedded with LTE radios should surpass 5.4 million units in 2011- making up 71% of LTE devices that are sold globally. Strong demand in the US for mobile broadband services coupled with emerging companies like Clearwire and Sprint offering LTE service in 2012 should swell the number of US and global subscribers to LTE , further strengthening the US’ position as the global leader in LTE subscriptions.
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Mostly for gaming. I've owned several powerful Sammy non-Tegra GT's. Have you ever played a Tegra optimized game on a non-Tegra device?
It's lag city, even at 8.9". Tegra 3 is definitely the way to go outside of Dual A15 SoC's.
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By who? A U.S. reporter playing with it on a crowded trade show floor in Spain?
Headaches? If VZW or AT&T pick it up the only headache will be hundreds of thousands of additional sales. Even Acer sells a HSPA+ device on AT&T. The only reason Asus hasn't is because none of their devices allowed them to work with a U.S. carrier before. Can you imagine how popular the Infinity would be with the corporate market with the keyboard dock? Like the value-priced TF300 this is actually one of Asus' better strategies.
Again, "he" is a U.S. reporter speculating. Anything he's "stating" is his guess. If they only planned to sell it unlocked (no carrier support) it would have been HSPA+. Even the retail-only versions of Samsung's newly announced tablets aren't LTE and they've already sold millions of Qualcomm LTE tablets through the carriers.
Based on this article, where do you think a manufacturer with an LTE-chipped device would intend to sell it in 2012?
US Dominant as Global 4G LTE Leader
Sherin Matthew on October 14, 2011
According to a newly released report form Pyramid Research, the United States now accounts for the largest number of 4G LTE subscriptions in the world for this year. There have been twenty- six global major carriers that have launched LTE networks, but only three of them account for 47% of LTE connections in 2011. All of them are US carriers- Verizon Wireless, Metro PCS and AT&T. Industry analysts have estimated that US carriers will be responsible for about half the global LTE subscriptions this year, around 7 million of the 14.9 million subscribers will be associated with one of the 3 major networks.
Verizon Wireless’ rapid deployment of its LTE network is a major reason of US dominance in the LTE market. Verizon first launched its 4G LTE network on December 5th, 2010 and the company announced this Tuesday that it would offer LTE coverage to an aggregate total of 178 US cities by November 17th of this year. This encompassing coverage of the US with LTE service accounts for the majority of American LTE subscribers.
Pyramid also says that US sales of handheld devices embedded with LTE radios should surpass 5.4 million units in 2011- making up 71% of LTE devices that are sold globally. Strong demand in the US for mobile broadband services coupled with emerging companies like Clearwire and Sprint offering LTE service in 2012 should swell the number of US and global subscribers to LTE , further strengthening the US’ position as the global leader in LTE subscriptions.
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going off of stuff said in video. not my own made up assumptions or scenarios like you are. so until proof is shown otherwise to disapprove what video says, then the video stands. enough rumor and speculation as it is. person in video more reliable source than someone who never seen or even touched device. I thought it was odd also but that's what they said. we will see. plus seen that same statement said on other sites but didn't bother linking them. nice try buddy. you get an A for effort though
plus I'm not here to get into yet another debate/useless flame war. one good thread already got shut down last night from silliness and unnecessary arguments. we will just see what pans out. what I stated was from the video itself. not anything made up or assumed. get a grip, I think you love trying to disapprove people or throw wild spins on something. take a chill pill. not that serious buddy. maybe it was just your delivery of your post that's off.
Wouldnt really care much for the 3g/4g LTE version cause I wouldnt want to pay an extra data plan which my phone already has. Plus with tethering I see no point, unless you dont have a phone with a data plan. But if the other posters are correct, either Asus is not doing their studies or the person in the video was fed or feeding some wrong data or assumptions.
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going off of stuff said in video. not my own made up assumptions or scenarios like you are. so until proof is shown otherwise to disapprove what video says, then the video stands.
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So you think what a non-Asus spokesperson that just happens to be standing in their booth says isn't "made up assumption?" When a real Asus spokesperson said the TF700 had better wireless than the Prime at CES via a video you chose not to believe it. If that video wasn’t believable, why is this one?
Let's face it, you'd be happiest if Asus never built or sold another tablet than the Prime in the U.S. and you look for anything you can find that supports that point. I posted some supporting material that logically differs from what's casually referenced in the video for people to have another opinion to consider. Not everything is meant to be a personal attack against you or the Prime.
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So you think what a non-Asus spokesperson that just happens to be standing in their booth says isn't "made up assumption?" When a real Asus spokesperson said the TF700 had better wireless than the Prime at CES via a video you chose not to believe it. If that video wasn’t believable, why is this one?
Let's face it, you'd be happiest if Asus never built or sold another tablet than the Prime in the U.S. and you look for anything you can find that supports that point. I posted some supporting material that logically differs from what's casually referenced in the video for people to have another opinion to consider. Not everything is meant to be a personal attack against you or the Prime.
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After yesterday's fun, hopefully we can all look to the future of Asus tablets with a positive reception. Tablets are getting better by the week. Like it or not. It is ridiculous to think that current tablets are going to reign supreme for years to come.
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Because Qualcomm chips are almost always laggy and slower than Exynos, Tegra, or other chipsets
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I took possession of the Int'l version and it works flawlessly on at&t.
I have to admit I was wrong about the US carriers removing the home button and just messing with the overall look. That is why I did the pre-order in the first place.
I personally would rather have the LTE option vs hspa+ as I really don't need the ph unlocked. But it is nice to have no carrier bloatware....though att allows most to be deleted (expect the One X)
Are those on North American GSM carriers still pre-ordering the Int'l version or canceling your orders?
Looks like one can save around $150 buy purchasing from att maybe a little less in Canada. $549 vs. $694 (expansys)....and have LTE/2 gig ram. Plus the warranty..uh
If you have LTE in your area, it's a no-brainer. Plus you don't have to screw around with third parties for warranty issues, replacements, etc.
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If you have LTE in your area, it's a no-brainer. Plus you don't have to screw around with third parties for warranty issues, replacements, etc.
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Agree. We do have LTE in my area...funny thing is att hasn't even announced it but it is all over the place (i have a att lte ipad).
I will most likely put my device up for sale and pick up att's.
I think the best piece of mind going with the US variant is the replacement/exchange/warranty. Being early adopters of the phone who knows what issues will spring up, it's nice to know we have a good 30 days to just swap it out if anything comes up. Plus past that, I can imagine warranty issues with the Int. variant will be a pita for importers in the US.
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If you have LTE in your area, it's a no-brainer. Plus you don't have to screw around with third parties for warranty issues, replacements, etc.
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I disagree with that. I have LTE and though it would be nice, I would like to travel to Europe next year and it means i need to either buy an HSPA or international phone. If I buy an international phone and use it here in Canada I'm stuck on the old edge network.
I was going to use the search feature, but it seems to be down right now. My question is whether or not the Xperia Z Ultra will work on Canadian Frequencies - In my case, TELUS/Bell. I've done some research on the 3 models (6802, 6806, 6833) and am pretty confident that the LTE 6833 variant will work on my network for both LTE and HSPA+ but just want to be sure. According to GSMArena it runs on LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600. TELUS and Bell use frequencies 850/1900 GSM and LTE Band 4 (1700). So in theory this phone SHOULD work on our network, right?
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I was going to use the search feature, but it seems to be down right now. My question is whether or not the Xperia Z Ultra will work on Canadian Frequencies - In my case, TELUS/Bell. I've done some research on the 3 models (6802, 6806, 6833) and am pretty confident that the LTE 6833 variant will work on my network for both LTE and HSPA+ but just want to be sure. According to GSMArena it runs on LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600. TELUS and Bell use frequencies 850/1900 GSM and LTE Band 4 (1700). So in theory this phone SHOULD work on our network, right?
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I'm using mine in Canada on Rogers. No problems.
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I'm using mine in Canada on Rogers. No problems.
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I think hes more concerned about the LTE. Im pretty sure it would work, but the LTE version is not available yet. Im waiting for the LTE version to use on the Telus network.
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I think hes more concerned about the LTE. Im pretty sure it would work, but the LTE version is not available yet. Im waiting for the LTE version to use on the Telus network.
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Yup, that's exactly what I meant. The HSPA+ version is out which works on both AWS (TELUS/Bell) and regular 850/1900, but I'm more concerned about the LTE frequencies. I did a bit more research and came to the conclusion that the C6833 is the one to use for TELUS/Bell.
Also, if you're going to buy the LTE version, you should check out Clove's pre-order offer. I put my pre-order in a couple days ago and they were offering a free pair of Sony Bluetooth Earbuds with the order. Today they just upped the deal to include the bluetooth earbuds AND Sony Smartwatch 2 at no additional cost. I've never ordered from Clove before, but they are offering the phone at the lowest price that I could find and I can't say no to the Smartwatch 2 or headphones
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Here's the direct link: http://www.clove.co.uk/sony-xperia-z-ultra
Sobai said:
Yup, that's exactly what I meant. The HSPA+ version is out which works on both AWS (TELUS/Bell) and regular 850/1900, but I'm more concerned about the LTE frequencies. I did a bit more research and came to the conclusion that the C6833 is the one to use for TELUS/Bell.
Also, if you're going to buy the LTE version, you should check out Clove's pre-order offer. I put my pre-order in a couple days ago and they were offering a free pair of Sony Bluetooth Earbuds with the order. Today they just upped the deal to include the bluetooth earbuds AND Sony Smartwatch 2 at no additional cost. I've never ordered from Clove before, but they are offering the phone at the lowest price that I could find and I can't say no to the Smartwatch 2 or headphones
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Thanks for the link
That's an such awesome deal!!! BT headset and the new smartwatch!?
Do you how much CAD will it come out to?? instead of paying the VAT, we still have to pay taxes after we get it right??
ojar said:
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That's an such awesome deal!!! BT headset and the new smartwatch!?
Do you how much CAD will it come out to?? instead of paying the VAT, we still have to pay taxes after we get it right??
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I used a duty calculator and found that the cost of the phone is $882.74 after tax and shipping. According to duty guidelines, it doesn't appear that there is duty for Smart phones, but there may be additional handling fees depending on which courier in Canada is delivering it.
Hey
I also ordered the Xperia Z Ultra C6833 from Clove and cannot wait to receive the device. I'm with BELL and researched to make sure this model would work and am confident that there will be no issues. For the price PLUS the incl free accessories, this was a no brainer!!!
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I also ordered the Xperia Z Ultra C6833 from Clove and cannot wait to receive the device. I'm with BELL and researched to make sure this model would work and am confident that there will be no issues. For the price PLUS the incl free accessories, this was a no brainer!!!
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I am just now seeing this offer and it looks awesome. Will this support the USA T-Mobile frequencies? HSPA+ , LTE, etc. The specs seem like they will but I'm not positive. Any help would be appreciated!
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I am just now seeing this offer and it looks awesome. Will this support the USA T-Mobile frequencies? HSPA+ , LTE, etc. The specs seem like they will but I'm not positive. Any help would be appreciated!
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The Pdf's for each model can be downloaded from the bottom of this page.
http://developer.sonymobile.com/201...inos-display-quad-core-waterproof-smartphone/
And you can check which LTE bands you need below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks
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The Pdf's for each model can be downloaded from the bottom of this page.
http://developer.sonymobile.com/201...inos-display-quad-core-waterproof-smartphone/
And you can check which LTE bands you need below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks
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Awesome! Thanks man that was a lot of help. From what I am gathering both models will work on T-Mobile USA LTE and HSPA+ but only C6806 is fully compatible with AT&T as well as T-Mobile. I have both carriers so in the ideal world I would get the C6806 but I am not sure I have the patience! Does anyone have any idea of when the C6806 model will be available?
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Awesome! Thanks man that was a lot of help. From what I am gathering both models will work on T-Mobile USA LTE and HSPA+ but only C6806 is fully compatible with AT&T as well as T-Mobile. I have both carriers so in the ideal world I would get the C6806 but I am not sure I have the patience! Does anyone have any idea of when the C6806 model will be available?
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I've nothing conclusive i'm afraid but I suspect it will be around about the same time as the C6833 model.
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I used a duty calculator and found that the cost of the phone is $882.74 after tax and shipping. According to duty guidelines, it doesn't appear that there is duty for Smart phones, but there may be additional handling fees depending on which courier in Canada is delivering it.
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Pricey! but i might do it sadly
Good News Everyone (in professor farnsworth tone)
Hello, Dear Canadian fellows.....
Sony CA just announced that there will Xperia Z Ultra coming to Canada this October 2013.....
no release date has been set but YAY.
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Hello, Dear Canadian fellows.....
Sony CA just announced that there will Xperia Z Ultra coming to Canada this October 2013.....
no release date has been set but YAY.
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I wonder if it'll be around 11th, same as for the us for the lte model.
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Teczguru said:
Hey
I also ordered the Xperia Z Ultra C6833 from Clove and cannot wait to receive the device. I'm with BELL and researched to make sure this model would work and am confident that there will be no issues. For the price PLUS the incl free accessories, this was a no brainer!!!
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hey I'm curious to know if you got the device yet and how much in total it cost you.
MCRHAZ said:
hey I'm curious to know if you got the device yet and how much in total it cost you.
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Hey - it cost me $840 plus $100 in duty courtesy of Fed Ex when it was delivered
Teczguru said:
Hey - it cost me $840 plus $100 in duty courtesy of Fed Ex when it was delivered
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So in total $940? wow that's a lot, though you do get some cool accessories. Also I would like to know how long did the delivery take from day of shipment.
I am in Toronto on Wind. works great
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MCRHAZ said:
So in total $940? wow that's a lot, though you do get some cool accessories. Also I would like to know how long did the delivery take from day of shipment.
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Ya it is alot but that's how it is for being an early buyer right, and getting 2 free accessories makes it that much easier to swallow.. Shipping took 1 day
Teczguru said:
Ya it is alot but that's how it is for being an early buyer right, and getting 2 free accessories makes it that much easier to swallow.. Shipping took 1 day
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Oh true, thanks yeah I pulled the trigger as well on Saturday, they haven't been responding to my emails or have issued me an email saying they dispatched it but I'm assuming that that's' because its the weekend hopefully they don't rip me off lol or it would entirely suck.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1029739-REG
And I just filed my taxes on Friday ?
I was so excited about getting a new C6806.
The white and black colors are discontinued. Purple is still available, but it's purple...
Just a heads up.
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It's available from other stores.
bchaney16 said:
It's available from other stores.
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What other store(s) sells a brand new C6806?
vincentallen2 said:
What other store(s) sells a brand new C6806?
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Looks like they're available from some 3rd party sellers on Amazon and eBay but at inflated prices. I thought that they were more readily available around $300-350, my apologies. Better snatch that purple one if you need a new one. I got a used one in like new condition on eBay, no problems with it.
I bought the purple one from B&H and it's great. As a guy no one has ever commented on the purple, just the size... To which I shoot them a 'piss off' look and they go away.
squeakywipers said:
I bought the purple one from B&H and it's great. As a guy no one has ever commented on the purple, just the size... To which I shoot them a 'piss off' look and they go away.
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Do you prefer the purple over the black look?
I do
You can try either Amazon or eBay.
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A little tip, the C6833 is available for $289 brand new from Expansys.com in black, white, and purple. The 6833 receives faster updates than the 6802 & 6806 because it's the international version. They even have a 1 year warranty on them. It'll still work here in the United States on AT&T & T-Mobile. I'm from the Chicago area and T-Mobile gets the best LTE signals hands down. I switched from AT&T for that very reason.
The 6833 is every bit as good as the 6806. Actually these newer builds are much better than the first builds when they 1st came out. You really can't lose. Otherwise, the Z Ultra has been discontinued the release of the Z2 way back in late 2013, 2014 sometime. Plus it received better developer support than the others.
Just my.02¢
TheFamilyMan said:
A little tip, the C6833 is available for $289 brand new from Expansys.com in black, white, and purple. The 6833 receives faster updates than the 6802 & 6806 because it's the international version. They even have a 1 year warranty on them. It'll still work here in the United States on AT&T & T-Mobile. I'm from the Chicago area and T-Mobile gets the best LTE signals hands down. I switched from AT&T for that very reason.
The 6833 is every bit as good as the 6806. Actually these newer builds are much better than the first builds when they 1st came out. You really can't lose. Otherwise, the Z Ultra has been discontinued the release of the Z2 way back in late 2013, 2014 sometime. Plus it received better developer support than the others.
Just my.02¢
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I was originally originally going to get the C6833, but due to poor building penetration (at my job that I work at) with T-Mobile, I had to switch to AT&T (Cricket). Which was why I wanted to get a brand new C6806, since it supports all AT&T and T-Mobile LTE bands. The C6833 only supports T-Mobile LTE bands.
C6833 DOES Support AT&T
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I was originally originally going to get the C6833, but due to poor building penetration (at my job that I work at) with T-Mobile, I had to switch to AT&T (Cricket). Which was I wanted to get a brand new C6806, since it supports all AT&T and T-Mobile LTE bands. The C6833 only supports T-Mobile LTE bands.
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I had AT&T LTE Service directly through AT&T GoPhone Service then switched to Straight Talk AT&T. I know for a fact it does support BOTH AT&T & T-Mobile. However, in the Chicago area the T-Mobile LTE signal is way better than the AT&T for me personally.
Having the ability to receive an AT&T LTE connection was one of the main factors when I originally purchased my C6833 otherwise I wouldn't have gone that route at the time. After a whole year of poor LTE connection issues I finally switched to T-mobile. For me it's been one the best decisions I've made other than grabbing 6833.
I may even have a screenshot of the poor AT&T LTE connection taken way back when I was trying to resolve those issues with AT&T Tech Support. If I still have them I post them for you to compare.
Just sayin'
TheFamilyMan said:
I had AT&T LTE Service directly through AT&T GoPhone Service then switched to Straight Talk AT&T. I know for a fact it does support BOTH AT&T & T-Mobile. However, in the Chicago area the T-Mobile LTE signal is way better than the AT&T for me personally.
Having the ability to receive an AT&T LTE connection was one of the main factors when I originally purchased my C6833 otherwise I wouldn't have gone that route at the time. After a whole year of poor LTE connection issues I finally switched to T-mobile. For me it's been one the best decisions I've made other than grabbing 6833.
I may even have a screenshot of the poor AT&T LTE connection taken way back when I was trying to resolve those issues with AT&T Tech Support. If I still have them I post them for you to compare.
Just sayin'
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I have a Nexus 4 right now as my main phone, and the C6833 is basically identical to it, in terms of supported bands.
Don't get me wrong, most times, I get "SOME" AT&T LTE with the supported bands. But I know for a fact that the C6833 and Nexus 4 are both missing the 700 band, which is AT&T's major LTE band. The 1700/2100 lte bands are used for uplink/downlink at 21mps when there's low 700 lte band signal, which may be (98% sure) why we both have/had poor AT&T LTE signal /connection.
The C6806 has all supported bands for T-Mobile and AT&T, so my theory is that I SHOULD (in theory) have a way better AT&T LTE Signal/connection with 700 band included.
I'll have to ✔ around 2C if any C6806 R Available
Could be! Now that'd piss me off cuz technically were SUPPOSED to be able to receive a signal @ 700 GHz. I do know that's why the 6806 was chosen for use in the United States.
I've become friends with the guys over at Overseas Electronics in Chicago. They usually get their stock sent from distributors or family from India - I'll ask them if they could still grab a new 6806. If they should be able to do that are you still interested in purchasing one? I don't think at this point they'd want a device lying around the store collecting dust cuz no-one would be interested.
I'm positive it'd be the going rate at $289 or less since it's not an international device. If you think you are hit me up and if need be I'll front the money so you can grab the device you want. Or I could just keep my nose out of your business, I'm just trying to help you.
Let me know, enjoy the rest of the weekend!
TheFamilyMan
TheFamilyMan said:
Could be! Now that'd piss me off cuz technically were SUPPOSED to be able to receive a signal @ 700 GHz. I do know that's why the 6806 was chosen for use in the United States.
I've become friends with the guys over at Overseas Electronics in Chicago. They usually get their stock sent from distributors or family from India - I'll ask them if they could still grab a new 6806. If they should be able to do that are you still interested in purchasing one? I don't think at this point they'd want a device lying around the store collecting dust cuz no-one would be interested.
I'm positive it'd be the going rate at $289 or less since it's not an international device. If you think you are hit me up and if need be I'll front the money so you can grab the device you want. Or I could just keep my nose out of your business, I'm just trying to help you.
Let me know, enjoy the rest of the weekend!
TheFamilyMan
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Oh yeah dude! Definitely! I'd really appreciate that, thank you! It just sucks knowing that I'm paying $50 for 5 gigs of LTE and I'm only getting half the speeds because of "hardware limitations" lol.
But yeah, I'd definitely be interested in picking up a C6806. If you still have an old or prepaid AT&T sim, maybe you could ask to test one for a few moments to see if a signal connects, just to see if our theory is correct. I still want to buy one regardless ?
frothe3 said:
You can try either Amazon or eBay.
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and Expansys as well
WildBit said:
and Expansys as well
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USA Expansys-usa.com doesn't have a C6806 anymore unfortunately , just the C6833.
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Don't know if this would be of any use.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...ad-progress-please-leave-im-updating-t2871269
I posted it before and I think it was @E90 Commie that replied it wouldn't work on one of his phones.
adfurgerson said:
Don't know if this would be of any use.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...ad-progress-please-leave-im-updating-t2871269
I posted it before and I think it was @E90 Commie that replied it wouldn't work on one of his phones.
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I think this info goes for a different thread
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vincentallen2 said:
I think this info goes for a different thread
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Really?
Do you guys think that $349.99 is overpriced for the C6806?
That's how much its going for brand new at b&h for the purple edition
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