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2009-11-06
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Originally Posted by Faz
This is true, but on speaking with MPD today it can be said that adding more T Mobile contracts for the N900 in the future is entirely possible due to the high demand. I for one don't feel comfortable signing up with vodafone considering their poor usage limit, sub par 3G coverage and increased pricing.
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2009-11-06
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Originally Posted by Nitchers
Make sure you're still getting the 3 discounts.
What a jammy ba*t*rd i am, not only did i get my N900 for £306 because of the 3 discounts but i just got off the phone with TMobile to cancel my contract and they have reduced my payment from £34.99 a month to £9.97 a month (350 mins, unlimited text, and unlimited web&walk)
Sweet
I had the 2 discounts and TopCashBack 10%. Nokia wrote to me asking me to call the shop, but when I didn't, after a few days they called me, and told me my order would be cancelled unless I agreed to a new order, because they weren't intending to accept multiple discount codes.
They gave some dubious excuse about the product number being changed so needing a new order.
Anyway, they let me keep the 2 discounts but instead of compounding them, the new order just added them to make 30% off, which was £10 lower than my previous order :-) But I lost the TopCashBack discount due to the new order - the Nokia sales rep hadn't heard of that, but checked and confirmed that was the only option, and wouldn't reduce the price any further to compensate.
Point is: They made it clear they were going to cancel the original order if I didn't talk with them to make a new order. I'd advise calling them to confirm your order.
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2009-11-06
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Originally Posted by JBax
A little off topic, but just why are Vodaphone more expensive? Their 3G Coverage is poor compared to T-Mobile & Three; they seem to give you the same deal on 24 months that you can get on another network for 18 months; the data allowances are poor (and you are charged after the limit.)
This is true, but on speaking with MPD today it can be said that adding more T Mobile contracts for the N900 in the future is entirely possible due to the high demand. I for one don't feel comfortable signing up with vodafone considering their poor usage limit, sub par 3G coverage and increased pricing.
The only good thing I found is you can upgrade 3 months from the end of your contract (but updgrades always suck these days!) Or you can downgrade, but only one step at a time (O2 let you drop all the way down.) Both of which are better than T Mobile.
Good news to see the T Mobile contracts will be back. I can't believe anyone picked the Voda ones when they had a choice!
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2009-11-06
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Originally Posted by jjx
Just wondering is the product number this? -->.SKU 10208380 because my order says this and my previous order which is cancelled says SKU 6957363
Make sure you're still getting the 3 discounts.
I had the 2 discounts and TopCashBack 10%. Nokia wrote to me asking me to call the shop, but when I didn't, after a few days they called me, and told me my order would be cancelled unless I agreed to a new order, because they weren't intending to accept multiple discount codes.
They gave some dubious excuse about the product number being changed so needing a new order.
Anyway, they let me keep the 2 discounts but instead of compounding them, the new order just added them to make 30% off, which was £10 lower than my previous order :-) But I lost the TopCashBack discount due to the new order - the Nokia sales rep hadn't heard of that, but checked and confirmed that was the only option, and wouldn't reduce the price any further to compensate.
Point is: They made it clear they were going to cancel the original order if I didn't talk with them to make a new order. I'd advise calling them to confirm your order.
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2009-11-06
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Originally Posted by 406NotAcceptable
Three UK (Hutchison) also let you upgrade 3 months before the end of the contract I believe, and downgrade on payment of a relatively small fee after you have passed some threshold in your contract time.
The only good thing I found [about Vodafone] is you can upgrade 3 months from the end of your contract (but updgrades always suck these days!) Or you can downgrade, but only one step at a time (O2 let you drop all the way down.) Both of which are better than T Mobile.
But then, if you timed it right and were lucky like me, you ended up on a £10/mo SIM-only 1 month(!) contract with "unlimited" data (3GB/mo), "unlimited" texts (3000/mo), "unlimited" 3-to-3 calls (2000 minutes/mo), network-assisted Skype, and 300 included minutes to other networks & landlines.
Perfect for my new N900 when it arrives. I have the SIM waiting and ready and really hope Nokia's team have the 3 SIM problem fixed by then :-)
It's a pity the 3 signal is so (ahem) variable, disappearing often, and with deep shadows all over the place, even in a town (Oxford) which is supposedly "very good" coverage.
A 3 shop salesperson told me they are combining infrastructure with T-mobile over the next year, which should greatly improve the coverage and shadow situation.
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2009-11-07
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I've been lucky to pre-order my N900 with T-Mobile contract on MPD website couple of weeks ago, so now I'm only waiting for stock to arrive, which will happen around 16/11 according to MPD's email quoted earlier in this thread. Fingers crossed!
Anyway, if anyone is interested in SIM-free handset and all relevant discount vouchers are expired, then I can certainly recommend handtec.co.uk - they currently list N900 for just £435.26 inc. VAT, see: http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/2346/nokia-n900 - I have been buying different devices with Handtec three times already, never had any problems whatsoever. If I wasn't low on budget this time, I'd definitely get N900 from them again!
Anyway, if anyone is interested in SIM-free handset and all relevant discount vouchers are expired, then I can certainly recommend handtec.co.uk - they currently list N900 for just £435.26 inc. VAT, see: http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/2346/nokia-n900 - I have been buying different devices with Handtec three times already, never had any problems whatsoever. If I wasn't low on budget this time, I'd definitely get N900 from them again!
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2009-11-07
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Originally Posted by evad
Are they one of the suppliers releasing in November or December?
I've been lucky to pre-order my N900 with T-Mobile contract on MPD website couple of weeks ago, so now I'm only waiting for stock to arrive, which will happen around 16/11 according to MPD's email quoted earlier in this thread. Fingers crossed!
Anyway, if anyone is interested in SIM-free handset and all relevant discount vouchers are expired, then I can certainly recommend handtec.co.uk - they currently list N900 for just £435.26 inc. VAT, see: http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/2346/nokia-n900 - I have been buying different devices with Handtec three times already, never had any problems whatsoever. If I wasn't low on budget this time, I'd definitely get N900 from them again!
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2009-11-07
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Originally Posted by jjx
I thought 3 and T-Mobile already shared the same infrastructure. At least when I was in Belper the signal limits for each were exactly the same - a weak 3G connection.
It's a pity the 3 signal is so (ahem) variable, disappearing often, and with deep shadows all over the place, even in a town (Oxford) which is supposedly "very good" coverage.
A 3 shop salesperson told me they are combining infrastructure with T-mobile over the next year, which should greatly improve the coverage and shadow situation.
That's a rather nice 'contract' you had have, I can't find any that matches it!
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2009-11-07
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Its nice but I would prefer 1GB/mo solid connection reliability to 3GB/mo constant problems any day. But then again I live in an area where theres also alots of free wifi hotspots, which are superior if you get on them.
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2009-11-07
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Originally Posted by JBax
Unfortunately they don't specify release date, however I'd assume that would be November. They are quite good in keeping up to the latest handsets.
Are they one of the suppliers releasing in November or December?
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