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Update: TELUS HTC Desire launching tomorrow… pricing revealed
It’s been a long and exciting road for the Android-powered HTC Desire. It was only a couple months back that one of our tipsters let us know that this was coming to Canada via TELUS… and tomorrow it can officially be yours.
We’ve been informed that stores are preparing to receive their stock. We don’t have official pricing yet but the rumours are that this will be available for $79.99 on a 3-year and $449.99 no-contract.
I got my hands on one of these beauties, plus we shot a video a few weeks ago that gives a good run down of the features. Some of the specs the Desire comes with Android OS 2.1, a 3.7-inch touchscreen display (resolution of 480×800), a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, WiFi, 5 megapixel camera etc.
UPDATE: Thanks to one of our tipsters for letting us know the Desire pricing. According to the internal doc we received it shows the following stellar pricing (it also looks like they are throwing in an 8GB microSD card):
3-year contract: $79.99
2-year contract: $349.99
1-year contract: $399.99
No-contract: $449.99
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FINALLY!
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Telus probably should’ve gotten this like a month ago. Wonder how many devices it’ll sell now with the Galaxy S phones. Pricing is very decent I think compared to the Legend though.
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about f*cking time
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it’s a boy waaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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OMG… this device looks amazing!! It’s the Nexus One I always wanted, no trackball!! $449 is a way better price too than the Nexus One. Will waiting until there’s an unlock and will pick this up!!
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WOOT!!!!
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I know what i’m doing tomorrow
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Too late. Ordered the Galaxy S, moving over to Bell. Also getting a better plan than Telus was willing to give a customer of 10 years. Buh Bye Telus, hello evil Bell.
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I hate waiting!
I shouldn’t have to wait for my phone
I want it all. Faster
As advertised
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Woot!
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YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!
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$75 Dollars?!!! If this is so, I’m heading over to Telus Tomorrow. So long Bell.
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@Fate
What kind of plan did you swing with Bell? Also looking at the Galaxy S
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Confirmed by whom? The same source that “confirmed” it would be August 3rd? I’m hopeful but not convinced
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Any word on the source? Just spoke to multiple dealers and they all said they haven’t heard anything.
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I don’t see any official sources in the post. Is this actually “confirmed” or just more speculation? Here’s hoping that I can actually get my hands on this beast tomorrow!
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@Carmine The Nexus One already has Android 2.2 (including full Adobe Flash 10.1) … the Telus HTC Desire will get this update in months.
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Hallelujah!
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HOLY SHIT! This came out of NOWHERE!!! I was all set on getting the Galaxy S tomorrow, but this phone is so sexy too. I can’t decide! With the rumours of the Droid 2 releasing next Friday, do you think the Milestone 2 will be far off?
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Not yet heard from local Telus store that said they would contact me on its release. Had my eye on this phone since its release in the UK i’ll pick this up tomorrow if its true.
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Yet another “tomorrow.” I’ll he happy when it’s true. I’m not getting myself excited for another disappointment.
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Sorry but I don’t think it will be tomorrow. The site still says coming soon and they usually post the release date at least 2 or 3 days before the actual date. It shouldn’t still say “coming soon” if it’s coming out tomorrow.
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Amy word on whether it will work with Rogers and whether there are in lock codes avail.
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I think mobilesyrup should do a review on the screen, see how it stacks up to the disaster that is the Nexus One. This being almost the same device, with a SLCD. Test that touch accuracy.
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@Jenica- As others have also pointed out, Telus didn’t update their website for the iPhone until the middle of the day practically. And their banner still said “coming July 30″ for part of the 31st.
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According to this telus rep on youtube,the froyo upgrade could be as little as 2 weeks after launch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OBfB7r9n7I
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yeahh baby!
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YOU MAD
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I get a feeling its launching tomorrow, Mobilesyrup would look pretty retarded if they were wrong… they would of worded it differently if they weren’t sure.
Also Im curious what colours Telus will offer, that black version that was floating around on youtube would be really nice. Or even the silver.
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@Ivan – Telus updated their site at least 2 days before the iPhone 4 launch date saying it was coming out the 30th… The Telus rep for my work said:
“I was told it should launch in the next week or 2 we just received the demo model in store…. so our ordering should be mid next week.
they wanted to launch after the iPhone 4 “
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The no term price is great for this phone, as is the 3 year subsidised cost. But to save only $100 for a signing a 2 year contract? That should be criminal!
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With android 2.2 this phone rocks.
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I just called Telus (*611) and the guy that I talked to told me you can order it today, but it takes up to 5 days to ship. Then I called my Telus store and the owner told me that he ordered them in today so they will be in tomorrow, he even let me reserve one. So YES the Desire is in tomorrow!
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I most certainly hope that the desire will be released by tomorrow (although i very much doubt it). not convinced at all that Telus will release something to compete with iPhone4 sales that soon. just my opinion.
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@ Fate:
What kind of better deal is bell giving you? I am going to switch over from telus as well and it would be good to know what bell can offer me based on your experience.
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I would really love this to be true but I am skeptical without a source given, especially since my local Telus rep says he has no idea when it will be available. That said, I will be checking its availability tomorrow frantically!
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Anyone know if Best Buy is selling this on no-contract? I have a gift card there
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We did in fact receive internal communication regarding the device’s release. The pricing is confirmed, however date was not specified. When I took a look at my incoming shipment’s for tomorrow, I didn’t see it in there. Fingers crossed that it shows up there in tomorrow morning.
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$79.99 with a 8GB micro SD. That’s great. With the 2.2 update you can put apps on the SD card. This is good news.
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Finally! About time
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Yeah right… I’m coming home with a new phone tomorrow. I like the Desire over the Galaxy S, but I bet you this time tomorrow I’ll be playing with my new Galaxy S.
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Looks like a fantastic device, sadly I’m more of an old school physical keyboard sorta guy.
I’m holding out for the Milestone 2 (Droid 2). I have a feeling I’ll be holding out for a while though, and then I can finally dump my iPhone 3GS and not look back!
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Once unlock codes are available for this bad boy, I’m buying it!! Really awesome!!
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What I am wondering since it isnt using the Amoled screen, what will the Sony Super LCD screen be like? Comparable?? I saw a Galaxy S the other day, and dam, that Amoled Super screen is awesome..
Also, does it use the chip? I have a Iphone 3GS, and I want this instead…so, is it just a matter of popping in the chip and selling the 3GS off??
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This phone has been rumored for a while glad to see it’s finally being release.
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FML I’m stuck with the 8330 curve…. from telus
Its an old waste phone that I signed a 3yr contract with last year, Not knowing a thing about the blackberry OS and how BS it is….
I want this phone, how do i wanna switch my phone with this. How do I do that tho ? Is it pricey too ?
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So this afternoon i walked into my local telus corp store and asked about the desire. the chick at the counter looked at me dumbfounded, then from the back room I hear someone shout out not until the end of this month or the beginning of the next one. i was like this place is a joke, so i called someone who works at telus in larger metropolitain area and if they confirm tomorrow i’m going to order one, maybe telus should hire some secret shoppers to test the knowlege of their reps in smaller markets!!!
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finally…if i unlock it will it work with fido?and any unlock code from a European HTC desire unlock the telus HTC desire?
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$80? They really want you to take the 3 yr committment. Very tempting.
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dude this phone is nothing like the evo
but its still better than my old g1=P
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Just went to a store – 2 min ago. They said a month. He said they just got the dummy so it’s usually a month later. I’d assume he would know if it was tomorrow since they’d probably have been shipped in if the launch was that soon. Downtown Vancouver btw – telus country.
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unlocking don’t solve all te problems you need rooting as well!
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this is messed up. . .i was at the telus store THIS morning and the guy said they were expecting it @ the END of august. . .the week of the 22nd. . .sooo. . .WTF! lol
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sorry noob question…it’ll take time for unlock codes to be available? also, will a telus store sell the device outright to non telus customers?
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Just spoke to a friend at a Telus store. He told me that the store won’t sell the phone the day it arrives. They’ll sell a phone the day after the shipment comes. No shipment today. It may be tomorrow. If so, don’t expect it to be available until Saturday.
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This is a c/p of an email between me and a Future Shop rep.
_________________________________________________________
Ok so I have several coming in. But they are still in transit. Hopefully they show up tomorrow. I will keep you posted
XXXXX
Cell 1-613-XXX-XXXX
Work 1-613-XXX-XXXX
XXX.futureshop@gmail.com
Hi XXX,
No way!! Call me on my cell phone at 613-XXX-XXXX. I can come tonight and pick it up. Hope there are some leftL
Twogoods
From: XXX
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 2:49 PM
To: XXXX
Subject: Re: HTC Desire?
It was released today! I will be at work by 5 and will check the stock levels and get your name put on one. Ill contact you as soon as I have found one for you. How would you like me to contact you?
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So tomorrow then. So excited!
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For what it’s worth I spoke with L&R yesterday and they told me the end of the month as well. I swear knowing you can’t have something you want makes the desire that much more! I know bad pun.
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Yep, this is for real. Local Telus rep said that they’ve got two units confirmed for tomorrow morning’s purolator shipment. Apparently they’ve known that tomorrow was the scheduled launch date for weeks but were sworn to secrecy >:[
Bastards. At least one of those phones will be mine tomorrow.
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Oh – and all those who are saying “end of the month” — this may very well be true for people who aren’t on a waiting list. It sounds like quantities are pretty limited in individual outlets and will be trickling out slowly.
Best bet might be to order it online if you want to get it sooner. I suspect that will become a possibility sometime tomorrow.
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Question: What does it mean on the spec sheet when it says “Choice Voice and Data is not required on this device to receive 3 year pricing”. Does that mean you don’t have to have the minimum $50/month plan to get the pricing?
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The phone will be at Telus stores tomorrow if they actually ordered the phone today. I have checked and the Desire has already shipped to be delivered tomorrow. So other stores that have been telling you the end of the month are wrong.
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What about saskatchewan? Can you order it from somewhere else and hook it up to telus in sask?
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I think I have an idea of the situation… The launch is now imminent, telus has them available to order to the store, but some stores have ordered other have not. I spoke to a rep and he said they were not ordered at his store but one down the road had the order in. He told me their order went in tomorrow. I am as skeptical as all of you but IMHO phones will arrive Monday to Wednesday, with maybe a few on the ball stores seeing them tomorrow but not many. Vote like or dislike to agree with my timeline or not, I bet I turn out to be right….
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hopefully it comes out tomorrow, id be so happy. even more happy if it comes in black, which i doubt
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@legend: The phone should work on Fido if you unlock it, 3G and everything. I’m using a Telus Hero on my Fido plan. As for unlock codes, they’re unique to each individual phone so you will need to order one specifically for yours when you get it.
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Hey, so if someone were to buy it tomorrow, would they be able to unlock the device right away using an unlocking service? or will we need to wait a while?
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Are Telus devices locked down? or you need to unlock them? looks rather nice…..
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Local Telus store here (guelph) has a placeholder in their Android display for it now…big difference from the “no idea” I heard a few days ago. Looking forward to seeing it…
The Source here had the Galaxy S Vibrant operational in one of their displays – awesome display, but the phone is slightly big. Pocketable is key for me, and that is one phone that won’t fit in a pocket easily.
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I just checked Best Buy’s website and they list the desire on their site, and the 3 yr contract price is $79.99. Oh yeah baby, I get a new toy this weekend!
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Here is the link to the best buy page:
http://www.bestbuy.ca/Search/SearchResults.aspx?path=ca77b9b4beca91fe414314b86bb581f8en20&q=%252a&sp=BBY_en-CA_Product_Collection_Site-WideSP&Facet=cBBYMCCPCatalogenCAPresentationHierarchy1%2523%2523-1%2523%2523-1%257e%257eq2a%257e%257ecBBYMCCPCatalogenCA20157%2523%25234%2523%2523aw%257e%257enf28%257c%257c485443&viewall=true&targetCategory=20157
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THIS IS IN CAPITALS SO IT GETS NOTICED, MobileSyrup, if you would PLEASE ADD THIS AS AN UPDATE.
PRICING IS 3 YEAR VOICE ONLY REQUIRED. DATA IS NOT REQUIRED FOR ACQUISITION PRICING.
THAT IS TO SAY THIS PHONE IS AVAILABLE AT 79.99 ON A 3 YEAR PLAN WITHOUT DATA COMMITMENT, OR MTM DATA COMMITMENT
How sweet it is.
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my source at telus mobility ssys the launch is first thing tomorrow and simolsr to the iPhone4
launch…low stock, first come first
serve
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Alright, I just called Best Buy and asked a salesperson and he claimed it was a mistake and that it would not be ready until mid August. Who knows, but it seems like quite the coincidence.
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Interesting, Best buy lists them in the search, but links to the info don’t work. Not sure anyone wants to get it off contract at best buy though. 999.99
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Everybody who has been getting these late
August notices, listen, a lot of these people who work at the stores don’t know a lot. Take the ‘syrup’s word for it.
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Mark, your sales associate is wrong.
I have 10 on order, and in transit (My location is getting more than Bay & Dundas, because I’m that damn good at android. )
And 5 more on order next week
It’s friday. And I can finally say that
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Bestbuy’s website says $999.99 no contract =\
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Telus.com shows:
“Note: We’re making some improvements. Online ordering and Your Account services may be unavailable between Thursday 10pm (EST) August 5 to 8am (EST) August 6. We regret any inconvenience this may have caused.”
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This is definately coming out tomorrow cuz on the telus site it says they are making changes and stuff !!!!!! Finally
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We’ll know in 30 minutes…
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It’s active on best buy’s site
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The Best Buy site says they have the LCD ones… i wonder what happened to using up the AMOLEDS then shipping out the LCDs hmm…
If the unlock for the phone doesnt work for whatever reason (going to Rogers… still on contract
) does anyone know if Best Buy has a return policy?
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That’s a shame, it’s $12.49 on a 3yr through Team Webstore (friends & family etc), or $382.49 off contract. Retail is for chumps.
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Telus website updates are completed and the HTC Desire is “Coming Soon”
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Might have been a cached by my browser as it just suddenly appeared!!!
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site has changed……start your engines!!
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The Desire shows up on the Telus website now with pricing, but I just called Telus, and the useless muppet on the other end had never heard of it, and couldn’t find the phone in their system. Called a few stores, and they didn’t know anything either.
Not very confidence-instilling.
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MC, it’s 14 days with no software modifications/unlocks
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IT’S FINALLY HERE!!!!!!!! Check out their website, it is no longer listed as coming soon
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@ FadedSpark
Thank you.
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Read the fine print. 80$ price is only available till Aug 3/2010. lmao @Telus
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FadedSpark, on the Telus website it says you need minimum $50 voice/data plan to get the 3 year pricing.
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im gunna grab one soon, then hopefully unlock it
im so excited
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Confirmed they are in my shipment due to arrive today at my store!
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yes or no?
what a fuzz…
anyone planning “rooting”?
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I called retentions as well and they said the same thing about data – minimum $50 voice/data plan required. I can’t get 6gb data without a minimum $60 voice/data plan. boooo….
Outright buying is the only way to go if I don’t want a $60/month plan.
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you are all morons….one year warranty device…let’s see how it work at -10C*
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Telus website now allows you to select any voice plan without any minimum plan requirements for Desire.
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I found a Telus store that has them in stock, but they couldn’t sell me one because their computer system doesn’t let them choose it as an inventory item… hopefully they’ll get that fixed sometime today.
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I called 3 stores in Montreal , two said will arrive on monday the third had it.
Went and bought it hassle free
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Can anyone confirm that this phone does NOT require a voice+data plan for the 3yr contract? I’m looking at getting this phone for school but can’t really afford the extra dough for data. It’s a luxury I can’t justify while I’m in school that’s got 100% WiFi coverage…
Anyways, I just want see if someone’s been able to get this activated on a 3yr WITHOUT being req’d a data plan as well.
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Can anyone confirm that this phone can be activated on a 3yr contract WITHOUT a data plan? Planning on picking this up on today and the lack of req’d data is what’s making me consider the 3yr….Otherwise, I’d be penny-pinching to buy it no-contract.
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If anyone is still reading this, thread, walk in to a best buy and ask a mobile associate about the minimum plans.
And I just added one to my cart on telus with voice only and it went down to 79.99
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Those i****s at the Eaton Centre Telus wouldn’t sell me a Desire off contract, saying that it was the same policy as the Iphone 4′s and they were reserving for Telus customer’s only. I called Head Office and they said it wasn’t true. I went back to purchase it with my new information and they still refused. One more reason why I’ll never go back to Telus again!!!
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Dead pixel on mine, and the dealer doesn’t have any in stock right now so I can’t replace it as soon as I’d like to.
It’s really tiny, but you guys would do the same thing right? Also my back and search button are the slightest bit loose, is anyone else experiencing this?
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Just picked mine up from best buy on a $40 student plan yesterday. No minimum data plan req’d!
Probably the best phone out there right now for such a good price.
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I don’t have any stuck pixels and my back/home button is seated nicely – not loose or anything. Jeff, maybe yours was damaged while it was shipped to the store?
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Wow, this has to be one of the worst phone launches in history. I think the entire Ottawa stock was about 20 phones distributed around a bunch of retailers. The corporate head office had 3 yesterday and NONE today. My local store received ONE today. Best Buy only received THREE total.
Do they have like, one guy sitting in a room making them?
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Woah woah no data required?! Hell Yeah!!
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i like it ipod .. not bad i ll take one next year…
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