Guest blackhorse Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Diamond has launched in retail as of today. I know most stores are taking delivery today (leeds have had a few already) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ~Rob Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Thanks for the heads up. I'll go into the city this afternoon to look. I'll check I can upgrade too, if not I'll be getting it from Phones4U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cadeyboy Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 I just got my Diamond. Orange had no idea about when it would arrive, so I went to Carphone Warehouse on Oxford Street (dean st) and they had several. I upgraded and sorted out a new contract/deal and I got it in a few minutes and now its charging and im a very happy fella..!! So oxford street (London) Carphone Warehouse has some in stock now. go and get it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr Who Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Cool, got that out of the way. No when is the Vario IV going to appear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deadphill Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 I think this is the first time in history I have ever heard of that Orange have a windows mobile device out before any other network! Have they been taking steroids or something? New half decent data plans, WM phones that dont take an age to go through "testing" and subsequently be released. Goodness, next you will be telling me that their customer service is has gone back to actually being as good as it once was. Pigs might fly eh?! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blackhorse Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 I think this is the first time in history I have ever heard of that Orange have a windows mobile device out before any other network! Have they been taking steroids or something? New half decent data plans, WM phones that dont take an age to go through "testing" and subsequently be released. Goodness, next you will be telling me that their customer service is has gone back to actually being as good as it once was. Pigs might fly eh?! :D The plan is to bring all customer service calls back to the uk! :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deadphill Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 The plan is to bring all customer service calls back to the uk! :( lol that doesn't mean anything! :D Just because it is back in the UK will mean that there is one less annoyance of someone being able to understand you first time, however as for actually helping you and going that extra mile as orange used to do remains to be seen. I don't think we will see that again until orange breaks free from France Telecom. Though it would be nice to be proved wrong, then all the other networks might have to step up their game! Cheers Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deadphill Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 ps I also remember having to wait so long when I was with them for my m2000, they ended up giving it to me for free. It was in the region of £200 as far as I remember on contract at the time! I think it was someone on these boards who was a radio dj with radio jackie who first contacted them! Cheers Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fridaynightjazz Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 I just got my Diamond. Orange had no idea about when it would arrive, so I went to Carphone Warehouse on Oxford Street (dean st) and they had several. I upgraded and sorted out a new contract/deal and I got it in a few minutes and now its charging and im a very happy fella..!! So oxford street (London) Carphone Warehouse has some in stock now. go and get it!! Cadeyboy, I took your experience and tried it out for myself - now I'm holding the damn thing! Carphone Warehouse have quite a few: I'll second the stores in Oxford Street, and 407 Oxford Street had four before I took one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ~Rob Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) I now have a Diamond! :D I went into Orange (Who have stock) and asked to upgrade. With my current sim only contract after 18 months of Dolphin 35 they wanted £70 for the phone. A new contract would be cheaper at £40 so I went next door to Phones 4U. They were going to upgrade me for free and then £35pm contract but when they phoned Orange they said no because I only had the sim only deal* so I went for a new contract and got the phone for free + £20 cash because I took out the insurance that I can cancel after a month and be £10 up. The phone itself has an orange logo on the back but I don't think they've done anything to the ROM. I didn't see the Orange Diamond to compare though. *Why I couldn't upgrade I don't know. I've been with Orange 20 months on this contract and it wasn't like they were loosing money by me going off £15 a month and onto £35! Seems a bit backwards to me. EDIT: I should just say Phones4U don't have any more in Norwich. The final one is reserved for a customer Edited July 10, 2008 by ~Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plob Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) been on the phone to customer services (orange retentions, and am currently one month out of contract) and got touch diamond for free 600 minutes unlimited texts unlimited web £80 credit to bill £25 pm in 18 month deal, very happy Edited July 10, 2008 by plob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Good deal? http://www.modaco.com/content/pocket-pc-pr...ite-or-wii-fit/ P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jimbouk Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 I just got emailed by the guy at Orange retentions who is looking after my account (following a little bit of an issue - which I have referred to on here). Two new diamonds on their way to me and 15 on their way to my largest client - all arriving tomorrow. My deal is a free HTC Diamond, 12oo mins, 500 texts, unlimited landlines and true unlimited data (3gb fup) for £40 per month and my other half's phone is £25 per month for 700 mins, 100 texts, true unlimited data (3gb) for £25 per month. Both 18 month contracts. They are the cheapest plans that would come with proper data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LSmith4285 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Managed to get the following: touch diamond for free 600 minutes unlimited texts unlimited web magic number £21.50 pm on a 18 month deal :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest amd7000 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Managed to get the following: touch diamond for free 600 minutes unlimited texts unlimited web magic number £21.50 pm on a 18 month deal :( How??? I need that deal!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest typhus Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Managed to get the following: touch diamond for free 600 minutes unlimited texts unlimited web magic number £21.50 pm on a 18 month deal :( Now thats an amazing deal. I want that one! Just spoke to CS. Lady said they had 3000 when they came on the system at 2pm, all gone by 4:30pm :D They'll have more in on monday, so ill have to call back then. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plob Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) Managed to get the following: touch diamond for free 600 minutes unlimited texts unlimited web magic number £21.50 pm on a 18 month deal :D cracking deal similar to mine but you reminded me about the magic number and have just phoned to be told i will retain my magic number. so cheers for that Edited July 10, 2008 by plob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spangelsaregreat Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 cracking deal similar to mine but you reminded me about the magic number and have just phoned to be told i will retain my magic number. so cheers for that I take it all these deals are for existing customers? I am awaiting the Compact 4 but would definately switch to Orange if I could get these deals. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bugeyes Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 I take it all these deals are for existing customers? I am awaiting the Compact 4 but would definately switch to Orange if I could get these deals. Regards i'm in exactly the same boat as you........ never thought i'd consider going back to the big O!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jimbouk Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 cracking deal similar to mine but you reminded me about the magic number and have just phoned to be told i will retain my magic number. so cheers for that When I factor in that my other half and I are treated as magic numbers, and the four agic numbers I already have, I won't be using my minutes at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Confucious Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Managed to get the following: touch diamond for free 600 minutes unlimited texts unlimited web magic number £21.50 pm on a 18 month deal :( That is a good deal! By 'unlimited web' I presume you mean the 500Mb version not 3Gb? and no tethering? But still a fantastic deal. I got Flext35 and W'n'W Plus for £20.62 but no free Diamond! O seem to be trying again - a data plan, plans to bring CS back to the UK, releasing teh Diamond and offering existing customers deals like this instead of just letting them go. Let's hope this is the start of O's comeback :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jimbouk Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 With a queue of approx 150 people outside O2's store in Islington and a similar queue outside Carphone Warehouse, I reckon Orange have read the reports that show that giving people mobile data makes them use their device more... and earns the network more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nigzsingh Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I'm also waiting for the MDA Compact IV, speakig to T-Mobile on a daily basis. But, having seen the Omnia, i'm not so sure about the Compact. Spoke to Samsung, and they're sayin UK release will be Mid August, on all 4 major networks. Now I don't know what to go for, I could move to Orange. but they charge for using Live Messenger. Decisions decisions . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plob Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 well my diamond has arrived today, am using it on the three network. The device is locked to orange however i used the isim from dealextreme and it now up and running. It automatically puts the settings up for the network and away you go. must admit the device is smaller than i thought. I have to say its much nicer than i expected. Its deffo not a brick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fleabag Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 The Compact IV should be out this Monday, if not later in the week. The upgrade price is £229.99. The Omia is due late August on T-Mobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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