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MonkeyMagic 2009-12-01 21:55
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 403560)
I ordered on the 17th Nov

I've not had ANY email since whilst some of you are getting all sorts of stuff,

I'm not sure if I should be worried or not. My order tracking is showing pending as everyone else. TBH I'm in no major rush, I've an e90 now and my current contract runs out 24th Dec but if it runs another week or so it won't kill me..... lets be honest there is far more crap happening in the world than us not getting our new toys!

I've not chased MPD as TBH there comes a point when all the chasing does nothing but stop people actually doing there job. We can all shout and scream till the cows come home, it won't make it arrive any quicker... let teh guys get on with teir jobs and we have a chance of it getting here a little earlier. OK, MPD could have done a little better but hey, show me a webtailer that doesn;t have issues with high desireable, low availability kit

there comes a certain amount of pain being an early adopter, get used to it, accept the things you can't change and change the things you can.


I spent nearly 12 months waiting for stuff to be ported from S60 V2 to V3 when I got my N80, learn patience and work with people rather than against them and you will feel much much better inside yourself...

remember , 9 months down teh line your memories will be of a superb piece of kit, not the pain of getting it
Well said. Lets let them do there job. I bet they are pulling there hair out answering email and phone calls. Although a simple informative email to customers explaining the situation would have been ideal as in "actually, don't expect the phone to be delivered till January", then we could have made better choices to which phone to buy from which source.
As it stands I feel like canceling my MPD order out of principal,but I think they know they have us by the 'short and curlies'as its the only choice of phone in its class.
They don't even have to inform us until there are excess units appearing in official nokia stores. We'll be there or thereabouts waiting for that day. Either let our wallets do the talking or wait patiently and let them play their not so clever games. Ill bet the whole process has been pushed back a DAY at least by the constant phone calls and emails and webchats though. Im waiting for now but much more messing and people are gonna start dropping off for alternatives for all the wrong reasons.

ehsangreat 2009-12-01 21:56
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dyserth (Post 403351)
All i get off my wife is whens your phone coming? is it coming this year? why do you keep saying next week? Why have you ordered a screen protector when you dont have it? Is it coming this week?
I dont seem to have a lot of luck with phones, im on my sixth, yes SIXTH Xperia, and the keyboard is almost dead on this one :(
My first post.
My wife is the same. Has your phone come yet? Are u on that stupid forum again?? Hope ur phone doesnt come for mths, that wud be funny?

maemojedi 2009-12-01 21:56
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by askarir (Post 403026)
I think Nokia linked the two companies together when they let MPD use the Nokia name and branding. Or are you suggesting that MPD started using the logo and branding without Nokia's permission?
That is exactly what they rely on to fool the unsuspecting.

According to British law any merchant is free to advertise products they sell

Just like my corner shop does :D

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YtxGNf8GgR...0/IMG_4456.JPG

And according to quick
a google search "Nokiaretail" have an agreed license to use the name as they sell *mainly* Nokia's products

They are not the same company. They don't have the same shipping agreements nor do they share the same staff.

But if you choose to believe that they are then good luck with the wait.

I'm off to see the head of coca cola at my corner shop. His name is Ranjeet Singh

alexf 2009-12-01 22:12
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rhys_himself (Post 403541)
First post, and a question for y'all...I've got one of these elusive devices on pre-order/reserve with MPD since the 21st Nov (left my phone number with a guy on the webchat to add me to the "queue")...however I wonder if any of the Nokia retail stores will hold stock back for walk-ins? I called one and they said they would, but another said the opposite.

What do you think? I haven't actually committed any money to them yet and just giving my phone number for a callback "hen they're in stock" sounds a bit dubious anyway, so if a store has stock on Friday I would be happy to nip in and pick one up!
I've had the same, one Nokia shop says I need to start a new contract and another said I could just walk in and upgrade same day on my current contract which has just expired.
Vodafone UK said it depends on each shops rules as they could all differ.
This particular Nokia shop also said they only had 5 names on the reserve list so there would be enough stock for walk ins, really? Thats surprising! After all I have read on this forum I do not believe anything anyone says until I see it in the hand of Mr shopkeeper...and that doesn't look like any time soon as the excuses are still the same as last month.stock next week....next week.......

NotTheMessiah 2009-12-01 22:21
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
We will proceed with the order once stock arrives (this is due at the end of next week).
Hmm havent had any emails since the 3rd of december one. Is this a reply to one you sent them?

When did you order?

StrangeReality 2009-12-01 22:35
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by NotTheMessiah (Post 403684)
Hmm havent had any emails since the 3rd of december one. Is this a reply to one you sent them?

When did you order?
I made my order on the 28th Nov and yes, because I wanted to use my current Vodafone number on my new contract they sent me an email saying that they needed a PAC code and that it will delay my order blah, blah, blah. I didn't know that this was required so I just told them to give me a new number so that my order was not delayed and this is what I got in my reply.

I don't know if I should just stick with my HD2 coming in a few days, or cancel my order and wait until the n900 is available at the carphonewarehouse. :confused:

NotTheMessiah 2009-12-01 22:40
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
I don't know if I should just stick with my HD2 coming in a few days, or cancel my order and wait until the n900 is available at the carphonewarehouse.
Yeah similar situation, tho i ordered on the 8th of nov. I'm also thinking about the HD2 but just not sure. also i only originally ordered through MPD cos CPW showed no sign of n900 anywhere. if they'd advertised it sooner i'd have just picked it as an upgrade on o2.

StrangeReality 2009-12-01 22:59
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by NotTheMessiah (Post 403718)
Yeah similar situation, tho i ordered on the 8th of nov. I'm also thinking about the HD2 but just not sure. also i only originally ordered through MPD cos CPW showed no sign of n900 anywhere. if they'd advertised it sooner i'd have just picked it as an upgrade on o2.
I'm trying to justify keeping both the HTC HD2 and the N900 but it just seems like a waste as they are both similar devices.

The biggest pluses for me on the HD2 is the gorgeous 4.3" screen and the intuitive HTC sense UI. I love the cover-flow style of the music player and, again, viewing web pages on that 4.3" screen will be luxurious.

The N900 brings out the geek in me more so than the HD2. I love the multitasking capabilities that it offers and I have to say I am a fan of the way it looks. Smaller screen but I would assume that images would look just that little more crips with a higher DPI. Also the physical keyboard would be beneficial as that screen space would not be compromised like it would be with an on-screen keyboard.

I think I'll have to make my mind up when I have both of them in my hands.

Anwarboy11 2009-12-02 00:11
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
The idea that i mentioned before about going on strike outside the main MPD store might not work......... I live in Manchester won't make sense me coming down that far. But we need to do something, something big, big enough to teach MPD a lesson they won't forget.

maemojedi 2009-12-02 00:13
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Anwarboy11 (Post 403816)
The idea that i mentioned before about going on strike outside the main MPD store might not work......... I live in Manchester won't make sense me coming down that far. But we need to do something, something big, big enough to teach MPD a lesson they won't forget.
May I suggest ordering with www.carphonewarehouse.com

MonkeyMagic 2009-12-02 00:22
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by maemojedi (Post 403823)
May I suggest ordering with www.carphonewarehouse.com
From CPW site.....

"Expected
December 2009
Expected date is subject to change without notice"

...........at least they're honest.......you would hope:D Think they'll tell you any old info just to get money out of your wallet for safekeeping till they come up with the actual goods.
Think theres gonna be a shortage from wherever you get it. I see MPD being the lesser of the evils as they claim exclusivity on contract orders.

dreadnought 2009-12-02 08:34
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Sooo, another day dawns, another day without any word from MPD about my order (21st October/T-mobile contract). I am still working on the assumption that they will deliver my device on the 3rd December since that is what they stated in their last email to me and that was the last official communication.

I am an idiot of course for believing that...;)

thiswayup 2009-12-02 08:37
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Moring, Day out of the workplace so no F5 refresh all day for me.

Just had to check before I went :)

Workplace? Makes me sound about 16. I'm actually 40. watching people training all day. I predict 5 staged deaths I teach bomb disposal

schweppes79 2009-12-02 08:37
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dreadnought (Post 404277)
Sooo, another day dawns, another day without any word from MPD about my order (21st October/T-mobile contract). I am still working on the assumption that they will deliver my device on the 3rd December since that is what they stated in their last email to me and that was the last official communication.

I am an idiot of course for believing that...;)


I think if you read the email again slowly you will see that what its actually saying is they will have stock in there warehouse ready for dispatch on the 3rd. that to me says the stock will arrive on the 3rd but not dispatch then!

in regards to ordering else where, i think its best we stay put after all we are in a queue whats the point in leaving the queue to join the back of another queue. we have waited this long so why not wait a bit longer after all from all the reviews i have read, its going to be well worth the wait.

edgedemon 2009-12-02 08:42
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dreadnought (Post 404277)
Sooo, another day dawns, another day without any word from MPD about my order (21st October/T-mobile contract). I am still working on the assumption that they will deliver my device on the 3rd December since that is what they stated in their last email to me and that was the last official communication.

I am an idiot of course for believing that...;)
We should be getting it at the same time then, Im t-mobile 22nd Oct.
That seems so long ago now, the excitement has completely worn off now...

mcderment 2009-12-02 08:43
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
I've finally had the 2nd £2 taken from my account this morning,

am i actually starting to believe some of the rubbish on here that MPD will be shipping this week??

Still no money for the phone purchase taken by MPD though.

dreadnought 2009-12-02 08:44
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by edgedemon (Post 404287)
We should be getting it at the same time then, Im t-mobile 22nd Oct.
That seems so long ago now, the excitement has completely worn off now...
yeah, this has now just become a lingering irritation, a scratch that I have to itch every day even though I know it's bad for me :(

dreadnought 2009-12-02 08:46
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mcderment (Post 404289)
I've finally had the 2nd £2 taken from my account this morning,

am i actually starting to believe some of the rubbish on here that MPD will be shipping this week??

Still no money for the phone purchase taken by MPD though.
When did you order?

schweppes79 2009-12-02 08:47
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Well i am going to stick it out and wait after all i ordered on the 6th October so i have waited this long, whats another week i suppose. makes a lovley xmas present to myself

mcderment 2009-12-02 08:49
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dreadnought (Post 404293)
When did you order?
I ordered on 10 October, 12 month t-mob.

Fingers double crossed as i am off on holiday on Tuesday and i wanted to be able to play with it on the long flight, charging it as we fly.

stayloa 2009-12-02 08:57
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Morning all.

I'm going to try and keep away from here today (and do a bit more work than usual!). I figured that at best, all we'll get is hearsay until tomorrow. When that magical 3/12/09 rolls around, then we can start really pressing them. To date, the 3rd is the best date we have, with Steve saying Friday (4th) so doubt much will come out of today. I'll check back periodically of course!

I definitely won't be leaving my place in the queue - I recon I might actually be in the first batch, and its not like I'll get it anywhere else sooner with such a good deal (T-mobile), so more sitting about for me!

Quote:
Originally Posted by mcderment (Post 404299)
I ordered on 10 October, 12 month t-mob.

Fingers double crossed as i am off on holiday on Tuesday and i wanted to be able to play with it on the long flight, charging it as we fly.
That's a good date and contract choice - I'm the same!

noobmonkey 2009-12-02 09:22
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Goooooooooooooooood Morning everyone :) - what a lovely day in the N900 waiting room it is too :)
Agree with Stayloa, not much going to happen today, but according to the laws of probability, Katie Price, aka Jordan might get an N900 today!, well thats what you get when she has been out of the news for almost a whole day and mix it with the least officially reported object in history :)

Anyway... I should really also do some work today... Have a good day alls :)

mcderment 2009-12-02 09:27
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
If 'she' gets one that may push me over the edge and i will cancel, the same if paris hilton gets one.

noobmonkey 2009-12-02 09:43
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mcderment (Post 404337)
If 'she' gets one that may push me over the edge and i will cancel, the same if paris hilton gets one.
Hehe, My limit would be when it appears on "Loose women" - thankfully i don't watch it - so i'm hoping my limit is almost unbreakable....

zonk0r 2009-12-02 09:48
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
hi guys, thought u might find this interesting

as much as i want the n900 now... i am prepared to wait 6 weeks to get it through an operator - just came across this blog. Looks like nokia are screwing vodafone as well withthe release of this device - they had exclusivity for 2 months - november - january..

so come the jan sales i shall pop myself down the shop and get it from the o2 store. i've waited 3 months, i can wait another 6 weeks - new firmware might be out by then as well

this is for anyone who like me, cant trust MPD anymore but still really wants the n900. If it goes wrong, i want to know its going to be on my doorstep the next day in the form of a replacement. not get lost in some horrible black hole of 3rd-party-vendor-no-return

what operators will get the n900:

http://www.mobile-users.net/2009/11/...s-will-get-it/

when they will get it:

http://www.mobile-users.net/2009/11/...sivity-update/


bye bye 1st batch mpd order.. screw you!!!!

noobmonkey 2009-12-02 09:57
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zonk0r (Post 404351)
hi guys, thought u might find this interesting

as much as i want the n900 now... i am prepared to wait 6 weeks to get it through an operator - just came across this blog. Looks like nokia are screwing vodafone as well withthe release of this device - they had exclusivity for 2 months - november - january..

so come the jan sales i shall pop myself down the shop and get it from the o2 store. i've waited 3 months, i can wait another 6 - new firmware might be out by then as well

this is for anyone who like me, cant trust MPD anymore but still really wants the n900. If it goes wrong, i want to know its going to be on my doorstep the next day in the form of a replacement. not get lost in some horrible black hole of 3rd-party-vendor-no-return

what operators will get the n900:

http://www.mobile-users.net/2009/11/...s-will-get-it/

when they will get it:

http://www.mobile-users.net/2009/11/...sivity-update/


bye bye 1st batch mpd order.. screw you!!!!
Meh - oldish news and still seems a bit fabricated...
Will be at least 8 weeks, as they are saying end of January - and we all know over the last few months when they said end of october, they meant end of december :) - so expect it around easter time :) hehehe

But happy to see an extra slot open up in the mpd early batches :)

Bidybag 2009-12-02 10:08
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
What extra slot?

Jonathandr 2009-12-02 10:09
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Dear Customer

Your phone is here and we are sending it to you today by super super fast delivery, you should have it tomorrow!.

Thank you for shopping with Mobile Phones Direct


Kind regards,

P.S. Forgot to say, we are a bunch of incompetent toss ers and we don't really have a clue when the N900 might arrive let alone when you will have it so up yours!!

Mobile Phones Direct Ltd
Unit 36 Mall Marlands
Southampton
SO14 7SJ

Tel: +44 (0)845 470 4000
Fax: +44 (0)845 470 4100
email: webshop@mobilephonesdirect.co.uk

this will be the next mail from MPD!!!!

zonk0r 2009-12-02 10:13
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by noobmonkey (Post 404359)
Meh - oldish news and still seems a bit fabricated...
Will be at least 8 weeks, as they are saying end of January - and we all know over the last few months when they said end of october, they meant end of december :) - so expect it around easter time :) hehehe

But happy to see an extra slot open up in the mpd early batches :)
lol, enjoy getting a working one when it all goes wrong, will probably be next christmas ;)

Liamsbab 2009-12-02 10:13
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Well, I just had a webchat as I was unsure when the first payment of my contract would have to be paid. Anyway the 'webperson' mentioned that there was no definite date yet, but they would keep me updated via e-mail:rolleyes:
I have only ever had one e-mail ever:(

rhys_himself 2009-12-02 10:14
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by noobmonkey (Post 404359)
But happy to see an extra slot open up in the mpd early batches :)
That's a good point! If anyone else wants to drop out and move me up the list, please feel free, I might even get one this year! :)

On another note- has anyone else pre-ordered just by giving them your phone number for a call back "when they're in stock"? Judging by how (un)reliable MPD have been, I feel there's a chance I may have just been fobbed off...wonder if there's anyone else in the same boat?

noobmonkey 2009-12-02 10:15
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rhys_himself (Post 404375)
That's a good point! If anyone else wants to drop out and move me up the list, please feel free, I might even get one this year! :)

On another note- has anyone else pre-ordered just by giving them your phone number for a call back "when they're in stock"? Judging by how (un)reliable MPD have been, I feel there's a chance I may have just been fobbed off...wonder if there's anyone else in the same boat?
You've been fobbed :) - you need to preorder online by giving all your details :P - you will then see the lovely "Pending Stock" screen we all see :) - it's quite beautiful really :)

jaark 2009-12-02 10:19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Liamsbab (Post 404374)
they would keep me updated via e-mail
Hahahahaha!!! :D:D:D


What? that wasn't intended as a joke?? :eek:

Butterfly 2009-12-02 10:20
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I dreamt last night that my N900 was delivered (from MPD) and it was awsome! What a disappointment, to find out when I woke up this morning that it was only a dream. I can't even go to sleep without thinking about this damn phone! Anyone else been having similar dreams?

Liamsbab 2009-12-02 10:21
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jaark (Post 404385)
Hahahahaha!!! :D:D:D


What? that wasn't intended as a joke?? :eek:
Thats what I thought:rolleyes:

jaark 2009-12-02 10:25
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Butterfly (Post 404387)
I dreamt last night that my N900 was delivered (from MPD) and it was awsome! What a disappointment, to find out when I woke up this morning that it was only a dream. I can't even go to sleep without thinking about this damn phone! Anyone else been having similar dreams?
Umm yeah...

Quote:
Originally Posted by jaark (Post 400309)
I need help - I had a dream featuring the N900 last night.

noobmonkey 2009-12-02 10:26
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Butterfly (Post 404387)
I dreamt last night that my N900 was delivered (from MPD) and it was awsome! What a disappointment, to find out when I woke up this morning that it was only a dream. I can't even go to sleep without thinking about this damn phone! Anyone else been having similar dreams?
DHL delivered a parcel to me at 10pm last nigt - was in utter shock! - then i found out it was just my gf's xmas present i ordered last week... oh well.... Was more nightmares then dreams i think :)

evad 2009-12-02 10:27
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rhys_himself (Post 404375)
On another note- has anyone else pre-ordered just by giving them your phone number for a call back "when they're in stock"?
That is of course completely non-feasible. Can you imagine them calling back hundreds of people just to say they have it in stock? I'd rather have this time used to ship these damn things asap rather than wasted on pointless calls.

I stopped anxiously refreshing Order Tracker facility as I know that once my order gets shipped, I'll get automated email notification anyway. A friend of mine who's also waiting for N900@MPD has ordered HTC HD2 on contract yesterday (for his wife ;), got his order completed nearly instantly and also got automated confirmation email as well. That makes me sure that I'll get same sort of email once my N900 parcel hits delivery van, so I just sit back and wait.

NotTheMessiah 2009-12-02 10:28
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i'm actually getting some of the worst nights sleep ever these days.
Last night kept having those dreams about the n900 except my brain mixed it up with my course work. Dreampt i was designing a new interface for the device and was conserned it wouldnt be as good as maemo's original one. Silly dream and kept waking me up too! So now im very tired, have lots of work to do, and still have no n900. baah

Liamsbab 2009-12-02 10:28
Re: Mobile Phones Direct N900 Customers
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by noobmonkey (Post 404402)
DHL delivered a parcel to me at 10pm last nigt - was in utter shock! - then i found out it was just my gf's xmas present i ordered last week... oh well.... Was more nightmares then dreams i think :)
I didn't know DHL delivered that late:eek:


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