Guest Paul (MVP) Posted August 14, 2006 Report Posted August 14, 2006 [teaser]It's official - the MDA Vario II will, nay IS available on T-Mobile UK! CoolSmartphone have the managed to get their hands on a copy of the T-Mobile UK press release around the MDA Vario II - see below! We've managed to get our hands on the official UK website shots of the device. The looks are sure to be controversial - although I bet it looks great in the flesh - and it seems as though we WON'T be getting multiple colour options, unlike T-Mobile Germany (from the Press Release: The MDA Vario II is available in a limited edition red, silver and black casing, exclusive to T-Mobile). Form an orderly queue now :) P [/teaser] First to Market: T-Mobile launches MDA Vario II with mobile broadband T-Mobile UK customers first to reap benefits of HSDPA on a mobile device Key features of the MDA Vario II: - Mobile broadband on your phone - HSDPA technology four times faster than 3G - Web’n’Walk™ device - Internet on the move - Microsoft
Guest Syphon Filter Posted August 14, 2006 Report Posted August 14, 2006 What do you make of the button layout?
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted August 14, 2006 Report Posted August 14, 2006 I'll reserve judgement until I use one. For me as someone who doesn't make a lot of calls, it's probably a nice twist on the regular HERM100 layout as it makes Start / OK much more accessible. It might make the green / red keys tricky to press, although judging from the picture they could be slightly raised. We'll see :) P
Guest NikLP Posted August 14, 2006 Report Posted August 14, 2006 What do you make of the button layout? Yuk, and yuk to the lack of colour options too. The only thing I can say is, I hope this acts as more of a levering tool whilst calling O retentions!
Guest MARKUKCOUK Posted August 14, 2006 Report Posted August 14, 2006 Yuk, and yuk to the lack of colour options too. The only thing I can say is, I hope this acts as more of a levering tool whilst calling O retentions! not on the website yet... did i miss the launch date?
Guest nforsans Posted August 14, 2006 Report Posted August 14, 2006 no sign of it on the web... does anybody have any idea of the prices?
Guest rikwebb Posted August 14, 2006 Report Posted August 14, 2006 Where Where Where........ I wont one !!
Guest Matt Kirby Posted August 14, 2006 Report Posted August 14, 2006 I hope T-Mobile are bracing themselves for the stampeed! Vario II + Flext +
Guest mandt Posted August 14, 2006 Report Posted August 14, 2006 Ugly as hell! Now lets see if anyones brave enough to repaint one :)
Guest barrybryce Posted August 14, 2006 Report Posted August 14, 2006 Button layout looks good, if it's practical. But they did what to the colour? :( :) :P ;) No. Not having one of them. :D
Guest efjay Posted August 15, 2006 Report Posted August 15, 2006 (edited) No video calling button on the front like the M3100. Edited August 15, 2006 by efjay
Guest Dr Who Posted August 15, 2006 Report Posted August 15, 2006 *Limited Edition* red, silver, black eh? Then surely there will be an unlimited black or silver version? Cost looks a bit fierce,
Guest Syphon Filter Posted August 15, 2006 Report Posted August 15, 2006 No video calling button on the front like the M3100. There is, it's n the same place just not marked.
Guest nevawlkalone Posted August 15, 2006 Report Posted August 15, 2006 *Limited Edition* red, silver, black eh? Then surely there will be an unlimited black or silver version? Thats what i was thinking... The orange colour scheme is Waaaaaaay sexier than this one, so now im torn....a decent looking phone and a low amount of internet usage or that erm monstrosity and inte4rnet and great deals.....argh why do you torment us...lol
Guest MARKUKCOUK Posted August 15, 2006 Report Posted August 15, 2006 *Limited Edition* red, silver, black eh? Then surely there will be an unlimited black or silver version? Cost looks a bit fierce,
Guest sameerabedi Posted August 15, 2006 Report Posted August 15, 2006 Anyone know the contact details for T-Mobile CS?? I want to ring and c what deals they have on offer, then try and negotiate with Orange retentions!
Guest ripnet Posted August 15, 2006 Report Posted August 15, 2006 I just phoned T-Mobile UK, and they say its still "coming soon". On another note, how are T-Mob gonna make a profit if they answer the customer services helpline this quickly? Orange have mastered the hold-dropcall thing, which must be saving them a fortune in customer service reps :) T-Mob answered quickly - just like Orange used to a year or so ago... i think im gonna like T-Mob Also they said that if I want web'n'walk pro, I can phone up and order the phone and still get the 500 free texts if I just say the tarif I want (wnw pro) is not available online ;) Now to refresh the t-mob homepage to see if its appeared refresh...refresh...refresh... no :D g
Guest MARKUKCOUK Posted August 15, 2006 Report Posted August 15, 2006 I just phoned T-Mobile UK, and they say its still "coming soon". On another note, how are T-Mob gonna make a profit if they answer the customer services helpline this quickly? Orange have mastered the hold-dropcall thing, which must be saving them a fortune in customer service reps :) T-Mob answered quickly - just like Orange used to a year or so ago... i think im gonna like T-Mob Also they said that if I want web'n'walk pro, I can phone up and order the phone and still get the 500 free texts if I just say the tarif I want (wnw pro) is not available online ;) Now to refresh the t-mob homepage to see if its appeared refresh...refresh...refresh... no :D g itll be available tomorrow i think (16th)
Guest ripnet Posted August 15, 2006 Report Posted August 15, 2006 itll be available tomorrow i think (16th) cool :) ;) :D Anyone know if stock is likely to be sufficient... is it gonna be like Glastonbury that you have to ring up within 8 hours of launch, or are there plenty of 'em (i know this is the hottest thing for WM fans, but not sure how many of us there are ) g
Guest TomID Posted August 15, 2006 Report Posted August 15, 2006 Indeed it is an ugly device but its a small price to pay for broadband on the move. That is if you can get the full HSDPA speeds on
Guest Syphon Filter Posted August 15, 2006 Report Posted August 15, 2006 Guys, it's not THAT ugly. It's purely the colour on the keyboard...not exactly a deal breaker.
Guest The Doctor Posted August 15, 2006 Report Posted August 15, 2006 Ugly as hell! Now lets see if anyones brave enough to repaint one :( :) well seeing as i have painted EVERY smartphone i've ever had i may do just that! ;) Either that or buy a M3100 housing from fluffcat1 via the wonders of ebay :P My current project is a WHITE MoDaCo Qtek 8310 HERE :D Either way that red/purple colour is not staying on MY device :D Phil
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