EXCLUSIVE: SPV F600 not launching in the UK

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EXCLUSIVE: SPV F600 not launching in the UK

#4 TheDon

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Posted 24 August 2006 - 08:56 AM

Mine isn't gonna be impressed either!!

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Posted 24 August 2006 - 08:59 AM

TheDon, on Aug 24 2006, 09:56, said:

Mine isn't gonna be impressed either!!

Personally I don't see why everyone raves about this phone. It's slim, it's clamshell, but I don't think its a nice looking device at all. Especially the outer casing.

Still shame for the people who wanted it

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Posted 24 August 2006 - 09:02 AM

Thats a shame, fantastic looking handset that would sell well.

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Posted 24 August 2006 - 09:03 AM

So that's no UK networks taking it as far as we're aware?

Someone could do very well here methinks!

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Posted 24 August 2006 - 09:13 AM

Its been out as the Imate Smartflip in Tottenham Court Road for some time. I had a look at one the other day.

Despite being a ppc fan, I have been watching the smartphone developments as I would be interested in having a phone factor device as well but have to say I was sorely disappointed. Its ugly, the screen is tiny (compared to the size of the device) and its performance was slow.

Touch HD runnign Dutty's latest rom

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Posted 24 August 2006 - 09:40 AM

Expansys have had it in stock for ages at ~�200 + VAT (�240 odd) which struck me as a pretty good price. I can only think that as it doesn't have WiFi it's not commanding the higher prices that the SP5/m did. I think I'll just buy it SIM free....

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Posted 24 August 2006 - 09:50 AM

It seems Orange are playing around with the new phones as the M3100 looks like it wont be released in holland either

same for the C700 , i want a M3100 but cant get one so i will have to make do with the F600 for now

now have to get the mrs to agree on me picking it up on friday

On a quick note in holland we never got the orange branded MPX200 so its now our turn to have one

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Posted 24 August 2006 - 09:53 AM

I expect a full review too Peekie

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Posted 24 August 2006 - 09:56 AM

I dont know about you guys, but this phone is plain ugly to me. The whole thing clashes. The Screen looks tiny with all that space around it. Yuk.

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Posted 24 August 2006 - 10:03 AM

Agreed, but the final version with the final Orange branding (which has 'F600' written below the screen IIRC) look better.

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Posted 24 August 2006 - 11:40 AM

Wow. That is kinda bad news.... but as noone at Orange knew what i was talking about with an F600 when i phoned, i decided to cut my losses and leave (also, get a lousey signal at work).

And today, arrived my Qtek 8500 from Expansys, with a Voda contract, and a Jabra headset, 1gb memory... all free :-)

I honestly dont work for expansys, but would definately recomend them! Because they just put -�xxx into your shopping basket when ordering a tarrif, and they have EVERY phone ever made, even imports that aren't release you can definately get what you want. And if the phone is cheaper than the tarrif "kick-back" then you just top up ur basket with accessories like i did.

Only downside with expansys is if your choosey about your provider. THey only have tarrifs from Voda and O2. Nothing from Orange or T-Mobile.

Oh, and for all u guys saying it not a pretty phone, well, 2b honest... it isnt as nice as i thought it would be, but it is far and away the best windows smartphone available!

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Posted 24 August 2006 - 11:43 AM

They seriously need O and T-Mo tho IMHO...

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Posted 24 August 2006 - 04:16 PM

Nooo....guess I'll be giving dutch ebayers some business then...

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Posted 24 August 2006 - 04:30 PM

There is a nasty rumor on Howard forums that this (Cingular 3125 for us) has been cancelled on Cingular in the US as well. Something about it not passing their QC even after repeated ROM fixes by HTC.

I really hope it's a bogus rumor as I have been waiting for this phone and know of at least four NON-WM users who are waiting to switch carriers to get this phone.

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Posted 24 August 2006 - 10:09 PM

You guys aren't missing much. It's nice and thin...but not much more.

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Posted 25 August 2006 - 08:28 AM

I wonder if they will launch this phone in Spain. How much does Spv F600 cost in Netherlands (with an orange plan)?

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Posted 26 August 2006 - 03:01 PM

It's kinda ugly....

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Posted 26 August 2006 - 03:25 PM

creamhackered, on Aug 26 2006, 16:01, said:

It's kinda ugly....

I disagree - looks pretty nice to me + its a little bit unique when everyone else has the RAZR

Anyways now need to decide if I buy one from expansys (about a 1/2 hr drive for me) or not.
Probably depends on whether I can persuade a network to give me a cheap M3100 / Vario II or not.

If not then I'll have this for my gadget fix!

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Posted 28 August 2006 - 10:42 PM

chocula81, on Aug 25 2006, 10:28, said:

How much does Spv F600 cost in Netherlands (with an orange plan)?

Anyone knows? Orange is starting (substitutes Amena) here in Spain in a few weeks, and i LOVE this smartphone.

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Posted 23 September 2006 - 11:35 AM

I started by hating this handset, thinking it was ugly, unoriginal design - but after holding (and obviously photographing as you can see in the first post :rolleyes:

) it, I changed my mind, its a sweet little handset.

Shame we won't be getting it here, but then, I think the market demand would be quite low at best.