EXCLUSIVE: SPV F600 not launching in the UK |
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 The Main Man!  Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,398 Favorited Topics: 76 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien  |
  Remember the SPV F600? The HTC StrTrk based flip phone also known as the Qtek 8500 and the i-mate SmartFlip? Well, I have some good news and some bad news. That's good news if you're a dutch reader, bad news if you're on Orange UK. The F600 will launch THIS WEEK on Orange NL! The F600 will NOT be launching on Orange UK! I think this is a real shame, as what Windows Mobile really needs is a sexy handset to take on the RAZRs of this world... and the F600 was probably it!  p -------------------- Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/paulobrien / Follow MoDaCo on Twitter - http://twitter.com/modaco For Sale (Norfolk, UK) - 2007 (07) Mazda 6 MPS, 2.3 Turbo 4WD 256bhp / Black Mica / 20GB Bose / DVD Nav / K&N + much more, 47k miles - £9,995 - PM me for details     |
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Aug 24 2006, 08:43
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 Editor Dude Group: Senior Team Posts: 1,805 Favorited Topics: 1 Joined: 23rd April 2003 From: Leicester, UK Member No.: 4,973 Device(s): Too many! Twitter: @nedge2k |
Bah
The missus will not be happy! -------------------- |
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Aug 24 2006, 08:56
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 The Kaiser Chief !  Group: Posters Posts: 123 Joined: 10th April 2004 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 39,416 Device(s): C600 & M3100 & HTC Kaiser |
Come all our friends in Holland Ebay is the way forward and you know it!!
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Aug 24 2006, 08:56
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 Regular Group: Posters Posts: 55 Joined: 23rd November 2002 From: East Sussex UK Member No.: 31 Device(s): iphone 3g Twitter: @exdon |
Mine isn't gonna be impressed either!! <_<
Just shows how out of touch Orange UK are at the moment!!  |
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Aug 24 2006, 08:59
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 BANNED  Group: Banned Posts: 573 Joined: 30th January 2003 Member No.: 2,480 |
QUOTE(TheDon @ Aug 24 2006, 09:56)  Mine isn't gonna be impressed either!! <_< Just shows how out of touch Orange UK are at the moment!! 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 -------------------- [sigtracker]2480[/sigtracker]
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Aug 24 2006, 09:02
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 Moderator - Boing! Group: Senior Team Posts: 8,823 Joined: 12th December 2002 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 993 Device(s): HTC Touch HD |
Thats a shame, fantastic looking handset that would sell well.
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Aug 24 2006, 09:03
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,398 Favorited Topics: 76 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
So that's no UK networks taking it as far as we're aware?
 Someone could do very well here methinks! P |
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Aug 24 2006, 09:13
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 Hardcore Group: Posters Posts: 2,736 Joined: 4th November 2003 From: London Member No.: 20,052 Device(s): HTC Diamond |
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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Aug 24 2006, 09:40
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 Diehard  Group: Posters Posts: 469 Joined: 1st June 2004 From: Ipswich, UK Member No.: 45,194 Device(s): Blackjack II Twitter: @robgordon |
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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Aug 24 2006, 09:50
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 The artist formerly known as Peekie Group: Posters Posts: 1,882 Joined: 26th October 2003 Member No.: 19,316 Device(s): HTC Magic / Iphone 3gs Twitter: @thumper_konijn |
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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Aug 24 2006, 09:53
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,398 Favorited Topics: 76 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
I expect a full review too Peekie
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Aug 24 2006, 09:56
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 61 Joined: 1st October 2004 Member No.: 58,746 |
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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Aug 24 2006, 10:03
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,398 Favorited Topics: 76 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
Agreed, but the final version with the final Orange branding (which has 'F600' written below the screen IIRC) look better.
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Aug 24 2006, 11:40
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 8 Joined: 10th May 2005 Member No.: 128,594 Device(s): Qtek 8500 |
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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Aug 24 2006, 11:43
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,398 Favorited Topics: 76 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
They seriously need O and T-Mo tho IMHO...
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Aug 24 2006, 16:16
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 Addict Group: Posters Posts: 838 Joined: 4th May 2004 From: Bath Member No.: 42,238 Device(s): T-Mo Dash |
Nooo....guess I'll be giving dutch ebayers some business then...
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Aug 24 2006, 16:30
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 Enthusiast  Group: Posters Posts: 205 Joined: 14th December 2004 Member No.: 102,005 |
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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Aug 24 2006, 22:09
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 Blackjack'd Group: Moderator Team Posts: 4,273 Favorited Topics: 2 Joined: 18th April 2003 From: Mt Laurel, NJ USA Member No.: 4,796 Device(s): iPhone 3GS |
You guys aren't missing much. It's nice and thin...but not much more.
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Aug 25 2006, 08:28
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 Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 23 Joined: 7th June 2005 Member No.: 133,510 Device(s): Acer F1 S200 Neotouch |
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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Aug 26 2006, 15:01
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Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 255 Joined: 19th August 2004 Member No.: 53,347 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
It's kinda ugly....
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