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I fully agree with this plan and count me in 100%. Only two points to mention...
1) I can't wait that long...lol, knowing so much people already have it in Europe, there's no way I'm waiting til end of November. Worse comes to worst, I'll bite for Expansys...
2) I think it would be a lot easier and simpler if the community purchase plan was *exclusively* for 64GB black. The demand is there, and it looks like a pain to check other colors and/or a very few 16gb ones.
 
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Dubai has only pink and black, 16Gb, cyan is not available till next month. $644 plus $100 for shipping. That comes close to what expansys is selling for. At least expansys has a 15 day return policy.......so expansys is looking good right now.
 
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Originally Posted by mece View Post
I would think that it registered with a service using imei. That wouldn't change in a reflash.
True, that's possible, didn't think of that. But if it did that, then it wouldn't be much protected against stealing if the thief could just reflash the device.

Come to think of it, it's not anyway much of a protect against stealing. After all I reflashed without problems and I don't remember it asking me any security codes when I booted. Oh well.

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Originally Posted by BigBadGuber! View Post
Dubai has only pink and black, 16Gb, cyan is not available till next month. $644 plus $100 for shipping. That comes close to what expansys is selling for. At least expansys has a 15 day return policy.......so expansys is looking good right now.
Mobile city online has a 16GB for 700 w/ free shipping....
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wire...roductid=28169
 
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Originally Posted by scapegoat845 View Post
Mobile city online has a 16GB for 700 w/ free shipping....
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wire...roductid=28169
On preorder with no ETA. Expansys is at least saying they will ship in 7 days
 
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Originally Posted by ajalkane View Post
True, that's possible, didn't think of that. But if it did that, then it wouldn't be much protected against stealing if the thief could just reflash the device.

Come to think of it, it's not anyway much of a protect against stealing. After all I reflashed without problems and I don't remember it asking me any security codes when I booted. Oh well.
No, but networks can block stolen devices by IMEI. However, although it's illegal in most places for obvious reasons, it is technically possible to alter IMEI on most/all devices if you have the technical resources.

Google tells me that Nokia use OTP (one-time programmable) memory for the IMEI - smart move, as it means a physical replacement of that chip is necessary to change the IMEI. As far as I can see, this is good news for everyone but phone thieves.

Back on-topic
: I can't decide whether to try to source a 64GB from Europe, or to wait for Expansys North America to tell me they're ready to take all my money.

Anyone know what warranty a phone from expansys will have? My expectations are nice and low.
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Mobicity has updated the one from there as submitted to warehouse with the 64gb Black still as a pre-purchase.

The one from Dubai is in the UK right now - he took it with him from Dubai to London, will send from there.

And the one from Mexico is still in a box, sitting on a desk, unable to be sent because Nokia MX is holding on tight to the very little supply they've received.

So far, Dubai seems to be the easiest of the dry runs I'm presently running. And no... not all three are for me. I had three people nearby contact me and have known me for a long time to run this experiment.

Malaysia, I have connections in Thailand but not Malaysia. The one in Thailand is a right lazy bastard, so he's not even looked yet. I've promised him an butt-whooping like no other.
 

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Ordered Black 64Gb from Dubai - £460. Customs and Shipping should bring that to a nice £510.

My cousin runs a phone business across the UK and Pakistan and I have asked him to find out the availability of the N9. It is looking likely that he will be willing to ship some to the UK (where I can ship to the US) to sell for a small profit. Will keep everyone updated.
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Originally Posted by gerbick View Post
Mobicity has updated the one from there as submitted to warehouse with the 64gb Black still as a pre-purchase.

The one from Dubai is in the UK right now - he took it with him from Dubai to London, will send from there.

And the one from Mexico is still in a box, sitting on a desk, unable to be sent because Nokia MX is holding on tight to the very little supply they've received.

So far, Dubai seems to be the easiest of the dry runs I'm presently running. And no... not all three are for me. I had three people nearby contact me and have known me for a long time to run this experiment.

Malaysia, I have connections in Thailand but not Malaysia. The one in Thailand is a right lazy bastard, so he's not even looked yet. I've promised him an butt-whooping like no other.
Care to share how much u paid for these devices on their way ? Thanks
 
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Originally Posted by salman_m View Post
jinx405, I am interested in 64gb blk, count me in. Had asked eaglehang earlier but no response from him...
That's cos I havent even got mine yet. Only the city capital got the 64GB black, other states, we are still waiting. The 16GB are in the shops, 64GB no, I suspect 1st batch sold out
 
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