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HTC Desire dummy phones start arriving at TELUS

By on July 22, 2010 at 7:16pm in Featured, Mobile News, Telus Mobility News

The HTC Desire is a device that people have been wanting to get their hands on for a while. All we can say is that it’s coming soon, very soon. We’re hearing various launch dates and rumoured pricing but nothing solid yet. However you’ll be happy to know that the dummy units have started to arrive at TELUS locations which means the launch is quickly approaching.

(Thanks tipster!)

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Discussion

37 comments for “HTC Desire dummy phones start arriving at TELUS”

  1. I asked two Telus employees about the Desire today and they said an early August launch.

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    Posted by Billy | July 22, 2010, 7:23 pm
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  2. I was at a telus store (yorkdale toronto) and a clerk “told me” that it would be released in the week after the iphone 4 launched

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    Posted by houston | July 22, 2010, 7:44 pm
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  3. and that it would be less the 100 dollars

    he smiled and nodded when I
    *coughed* and said 79.99??

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    Posted by houston | July 22, 2010, 7:45 pm
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  4. good it’s finally comin out, also good the iphone is comin out the week before so there shouldn’t be a problem gettin one, but bad cause by that time that wicked summer plan they have goin till august 3rd will be gonzo.

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    Posted by t-bone | July 22, 2010, 7:54 pm
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  5. Now if only telus could come out with a better smartphone plan better than their clear choice.

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    Posted by Zeliig | July 22, 2010, 7:58 pm
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  6. I cannot wait to pick up 2 of these!

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    Posted by Ryan | July 22, 2010, 8:03 pm
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  7. Anyone know what the deal with Manitoba/Sask/NW Ontario is with these guys?

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    Posted by Rogoski | July 22, 2010, 8:04 pm
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  8. HTC/Google doesn’t seem to care about Canada. While I am an HTC Magic user myself, I’m hardpressed to believe Canadians want an out-dated product like the Desire when south of the border has ridiculously powerful Android devices and the fact that we will get the iPhone 4 within a week.

    PLEASE HTC. PLEASE GOOGLE. Give us Canadians (and GSM users) AMAZING Android devices that can actually keep up with the competition.

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    Posted by radio2 | July 22, 2010, 8:37 pm
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  9. Today i spoke to a telus agent and he told me it will be released the same day as verizon will released the evo 4G ( 3 august)

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    Posted by seb | July 22, 2010, 8:45 pm
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  10. Wondering what will be the No contract price ?

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    Posted by Param | July 22, 2010, 8:48 pm
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    • It’ll be from 800-1000$ depending if its unlocked or not and depending on the model type!

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      Posted by Ludovic Trudel | July 27, 2010, 7:42 am

  11. I. Can’t. Wait. I’m a little sad it’ll be August, though.

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    Posted by Brendan | July 22, 2010, 9:13 pm
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  12. As much i am a long time HTC FanBoi & Avid Samsung Hater i may end up waiting for tha Galaxy S ….

    After using tha SUPPER AMOLED Display on tha Wave.. DAMN!!!!

    i would need to see this Supper OLED Display there using From Sony (if thats correct) Before i deside tho….

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    Posted by CRiMiNALOGiC ® | July 22, 2010, 9:44 pm
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  13. @CRiMiNALOGIC

    This phone is using TFT LCD, not Super OLED or whatever. It’s a basic LCD like the iPhone manufactured by a company named S-LCD, a joint effort between Sony and Samsung.

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    Posted by Thomas | July 22, 2010, 10:10 pm
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  14. @Radio2: I thought this was the best HTC GSM Android phone currently in market.

    When I look at HTC’s worldwide site, that’s the impression I get.

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    Posted by Peter Randazzo | July 22, 2010, 10:12 pm
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  15. HTC desire or Iphone 4

    decisions decisions

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    Posted by c | July 23, 2010, 12:35 am
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    • The decision is getting easier with the prices of the iphone 4 released 79.99 or 199.99

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      Posted by jmmm | July 26, 2010, 11:56 pm

  16. @radio2

    How is the desire outdated when it was released in like march. The desire is the 3rd best android phone htc currently offers worldwide behind the droid incredible and evo 4g.

    If your looking for the top smart phones in Canada, you have the option of choosing the htc desire, iphone4 or samsung galaxy vibrant in the coming weeks.

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    Posted by terribad | July 23, 2010, 1:36 am
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  17. Yummy! Bring on the Desire!!!!!

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    Posted by Chrissy | July 23, 2010, 6:28 am
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  18. Hearing the 5th of August

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    Posted by Dusty Malone | July 23, 2010, 6:44 am
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  19. I can’t wait! Hopefully it’s soon. At least the Desire will be upgraded to 2.2 unlike the Milestone.

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    Posted by Lexcyn | July 23, 2010, 7:49 am
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    • 2.2 is coming for sure by Q4 for the milestone

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      Posted by Jesse Pettitt | July 23, 2010, 11:55 pm

  20. I’m a Rogers customer and I just need to decide whether to jump ship for the desire, or wait for the Samsung Captivate. I wish I could try both out first, and not have to wait til September to do it!

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    Posted by Michael P | July 23, 2010, 9:36 am
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  21. I put my money on the august 4th

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    Posted by Jmmm | July 23, 2010, 9:52 am
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  22. @Michael P:
    You don’t have to wait till Sept for Samsung Captivate.
    Bell will soon release the Samsung Vibrant.
    Both are renames of the Samsung Galaxy S.

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    Posted by a | July 23, 2010, 11:02 am
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  23. I’m really hoping that the Desire comes out before the 30th, so I can play with it before I go over to Asia for a month. Such an amazing phone, and sooo excited to be switching to Android after having a Blackberry for 3 years.

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    Posted by Dino | July 23, 2010, 11:43 am
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    • I totally agree. Ive given Blackberry more than a chance. (5 years now) Desire….. here I come.

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      Posted by Mike | July 27, 2010, 12:04 pm

  24. Unfortunately, this is one of the best GSM Android devices out there because all the really great ones are CDMA and in the USA only.

    I’ve come to the conclusion that HTC and Motorola are being boycotted by AT&T who is not apart of the OHA and thus despises Android. Then with that, adoption of Android on GSM networks worldwide is affected…especially here in Canada.

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    Posted by Plazmic Flame | July 23, 2010, 3:37 pm
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  25. Today and yesterday i spoke to two different telus employees and one told me around december and the other told me they were waiting for a chip so after decembre. I then sent telus an email and was told latest would be mid august…

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    Posted by Asher | July 23, 2010, 6:46 pm
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  26. I bet on August 4th, As I found it in small characters :

    8 Available to new consumer activations on a 3 year service agreement until August 3, 2010.

    So that means that everything’s gonna “change” for smartphones voice&data plans after that date.

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    Posted by Marc | July 24, 2010, 11:59 pm
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  27. Hey Guys,

    Can I unlock the Desire from Telus and use it on Rogers network ?

    Regards
    Sam

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    Posted by Sam | July 26, 2010, 5:19 pm
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  28. be aware the Telus is bringing it with the OLD screens (Samsung)they will not be the latest good HTC…probably Telus got them as a bargain and will shot the garbage at us!

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    Posted by LAOO | July 29, 2010, 1:22 pm
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  29. Is the Non Contract a unlocked phone? Because there will be late updates to Android 2.2 for locked phones as usual “This update will initially roll out to unlocked HTC Desire handsets. Operator specific versions of the update are undergoing testing and we expect to make them available in several weeks’ time.”

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    Posted by LAOO | July 30, 2010, 9:47 am
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  30. @radio2
    Dear, there is not better than HTC Desire at the moment and by the way it is an Android based phone. If you are getting a MAC then your whining makes sense

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    Posted by LAOO | July 30, 2010, 9:58 am
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  31. Is this a dummy phone as I thought this was a smartphone?

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    Posted by spin | August 1, 2010, 1:44 pm
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  32. @spin the dummy phone is just the phone that is hollow on the inside and doesnt work…

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    Posted by Lucas | August 2, 2010, 12:34 am
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