Diamond on Orange - testing, been testing for the last two weeks |
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 Jun 18 2008, 09:12
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 Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 85 Joined: 1st May 2003 Member No.: 5,335  |
Just thought I'd share this info, i'm sure other's will have contacted Orange/other networks to see when the Diamond will be released but here's what I was told today from Orange upgrades....
"we have been testing the device for the last 2-3 weeks, although I can't give you an exact date on when the testing will be finished, I can text you as soon as it is" Now.... i've been on Orange long enough to know that I'll probably not recieve the text from them (not the greatest at customer support eh?) but I thought it was interesting that they've been testing it for a while and it sounds like the release is imminent Anyone else tried Orange (or other networks) and been given release dates?? |
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Jun 18 2008, 09:14
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 It's My Party  Group: Admin Team Posts: 27,502 Favorited Topics: 102 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
T-Mo are telling me July, as are Vodafone.
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Jun 18 2008, 09:56
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TOMnia ! Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,091 Joined: 26th November 2007 From: Right Here, Right Now! Member No.: 326,361 Device(s): iPhone 3GS 32GB Twitter: @TomJJarvis |
Meh ... Orange haven't been testing the device ... they have had their code monkeys ripping it's guts out, and sticking on the tacky orange themes. Then getting that packaged up and sent to the manufacturer.
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Jun 18 2008, 10:01
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It's My Party Group: Admin Team Posts: 27,502 Favorited Topics: 102 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
The O theme presented at the Diamond Launch wasn't too bad actually
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Jun 18 2008, 11:10
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 Hardcore Group: Posters Posts: 2,736 Joined: 4th November 2003 From: London Member No.: 20,052 Device(s): HTC Diamond |
Yeah, I was impressed with he Orange Music integration on the one I saw.
O always "test" new WM devices for about four weeks before launch. I am expecting the earliest handsets to ceep out next week... -------------------- Touch HD runnign Dutty's latest rom
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Jun 18 2008, 15:44
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 Diehard  Group: Posters Posts: 471 Joined: 1st June 2004 From: Ipswich, UK Member No.: 45,194 Device(s): iphone Twitter: @robgordon |
I was in the local Orange shop here on Monday. Asked about the dummy handset so I could get a feel for the size of it (very nice and small to hold - definitely sold me on it) and he said they'd had the dummy unit for about a week (I was the first to ask to see it) and that they generally get the dummy units about 2 weeks before release, so I'm hoping for a release next week! Of course this is nothing more than a guess.
They added me to a notification list and promised to call when it was available. Again, I won't hold my breath for that call! -------------------- |
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Jun 18 2008, 20:13
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 471 Joined: 1st June 2004 From: Ipswich, UK Member No.: 45,194 Device(s): iphone Twitter: @robgordon |
Incidentally, here is a review of the Orange branded Diamond (in German unfortunately) but the version they have seems to be bundled with TomTom6 which would be very nice if Orange UK did too....
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Jun 19 2008, 09:10
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It's My Party Group: Admin Team Posts: 27,502 Favorited Topics: 102 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
Hmmm, TT6 as opposed to TT7 on the O2 Germany version?
TT6 is fairly crippled nowadays as it can't use the new V7 maps! P |
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Jun 20 2008, 08:53
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 471 Joined: 1st June 2004 From: Ipswich, UK Member No.: 45,194 Device(s): iphone Twitter: @robgordon |
Orange probably got a job lot discount on TT6
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Jun 22 2008, 00:16
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 89 Joined: 14th September 2007 Member No.: 299,637 Device(s): HTC Diamond (o2 MiniS->Ebay) |
QUOTE(spacerace @ Jun 18 2008, 21:13)  Incidentally, here is a review of the Orange branded Diamond (in German unfortunately) Hmmm.Wish you hadn't linked to that as the first two videos alongside the iphone are a little dissapointing... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6IdEmIOf3w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiVRouS6HwE Is it really that slow? Seems almost unresponsive when compared to the iphone.  --------------------  |
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Jun 22 2008, 08:13
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 Been around a while  Group: Posters Posts: 175 Joined: 30th November 2002 From: London Member No.: 360 Device(s): Dopod 818 Pro |
QUOTE(LeiChat @ Jun 22 2008, 01:16) Hmmm. Wish you hadn't linked to that as the first two videos alongside the iphone are a little dissapointing... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6IdEmIOf3w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiVRouS6HwE Is it really that slow? Seems almost unresponsive when compared to the iphone. To be fair he is not exactly giving the phone much of a chance . Its an after thought slide after the iphone. Mine is fast through the menus and accurate. -------------------- Cheers Wardy
HTC Tytn II |
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Jun 22 2008, 23:34
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 89 Joined: 14th September 2007 Member No.: 299,637 Device(s): HTC Diamond (o2 MiniS->Ebay) |
Popped into Watford Orange shop today and the sales guy kindly brought out the dummy for us to have a look at.
They're expecting stock in a couple of weeks, no prices yet. I also asked if he knew if Orange would be bundling any GPS software, he thought it unlikely. |
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Jun 23 2008, 12:49
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 471 Joined: 1st June 2004 From: Ipswich, UK Member No.: 45,194 Device(s): iphone Twitter: @robgordon |
Spoke to Orange Premier CS today - they had a document sent round to them this morning that has the Diamond as being available 30th June (next Monday)
I confirmed that would be from Orange CS and In Store on that day. |
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Jun 24 2008, 10:32
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It's My Party Group: Admin Team Posts: 27,502 Favorited Topics: 102 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
Nice!
Just about June then  P |
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Jun 25 2008, 08:34
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 85 Joined: 1st May 2003 Member No.: 5,335 |
QUOTE(spacerace @ Jun 23 2008, 13:49) Spoke to Orange Premier CS today - they had a document sent round to them this morning that has the Diamond as being available 30th June (next Monday) I confirmed that would be from Orange CS and In Store on that day. Cool.... did they give you any idea on Price with a contract?? |
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Jun 25 2008, 08:52
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 Come on you Horns!  Group: Moderator Team Posts: 672 Joined: 22nd May 2004 From: Wheathampstead Member No.: 44,098 Device(s): iPhone 432GB + T-Mobile Pulse Twitter: @deadphill |
With these data rich phones and the lack of any decent price plans for data on orange, why are people still using orange?
Not being sarcastic, Im genuinely interested! Phill --------------------   |
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Jun 25 2008, 09:13
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 471 Joined: 1st June 2004 From: Ipswich, UK Member No.: 45,194 Device(s): iphone Twitter: @robgordon |
QUOTE(Skilty @ Jun 25 2008, 08:34) Cool.... did they give you any idea on Price with a contract?? Well all they told me was that they were pretty sure it would be free to tier 5 customers - think that's either of the Panther plans, and the older Premier plans. They wanted to move me to Panther and confirmed I would still have the same upgrade eligibility anyway. Didn't mention if that would be 18months but it usually is. I did find at last upgrade however that Orange CS really didn't want to give me 12 months and pushed the handset price up for it, however I went and did the upgrade in a store and got 12months with free handset no problem, so will be trying that again! |
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Jun 25 2008, 09:35
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Hardcore Group: Posters Posts: 2,736 Joined: 4th November 2003 From: London Member No.: 20,052 Device(s): HTC Diamond |
QUOTE(deadphill @ Jun 25 2008, 09:52) With these data rich phones and the lack of any decent price plans for data on orange, why are people still using orange? Not being sarcastic, Im genuinely interested! Phill They don't make it easy but I am currently out of contract and as they couldn't renew my orange world unlimited bunlde, they have given me their Orange Business Services 250mb bundle for free until I decide whether to go for the Diamond or leave for an Iphone 2. |
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Jun 25 2008, 10:37
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Come on you Horns! Group: Moderator Team Posts: 672 Joined: 22nd May 2004 From: Wheathampstead Member No.: 44,098 Device(s): iPhone 432GB + T-Mobile Pulse Twitter: @deadphill |
With Vodafone reportedly selling the touch on PAYG for £230 and an unlock tool already posted over at xda devs (apparently) I would go for the Iphone 2 and go and buy that from Vodafone. Get the best of both worlds!
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Jun 26 2008, 10:40
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 Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 27 Joined: 19th August 2007 Member No.: 290,871 Device(s): HTC TyTN II (Orange) |
Ive just spoken to someone high up in orange that a friend of mine knows... apparently they have only had the devices delivered to their central hub yesterday, so there is still testing and development to do on the devices.
The guy i spoke to seems to think late July for launch, and it will be chargable on all tariffs for the first 3 months. "dont shoot the messenger" thats what i was told anyway.... I WANT ONE BADLY DAMNIT ORANGE! |
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