Guest Pagemakers Posted November 17, 2003 Report Posted November 17, 2003 Just called 150 The good news: The E200 is available to buy now The not so good news: It costs £239 EDIT: Or much less now! The bad news: Not available to upgrades - New monthly contracts only! EDIT: Now available on Orange upgrades.
Guest spacecowboy6982 Posted November 17, 2003 Report Posted November 17, 2003 Some one please tell me "pagemakers" is taking the piss ?!?! Are you def. sure m8 - not a muppet from OCS you were speaking to no ?!? spacecowboy
Guest stevewright Posted November 17, 2003 Report Posted November 17, 2003 Spotted on msmobiles.com: http://msmobiles.com/news.php/1653.html The real reason of Orange SPV E200 delay exposed November 17, 2003 [smartphone]Everybody expected that Orange SPV E200 will start selling today. It didn't happen. Why? Orange is withholding release of Orange SPV E200 smartphone and the release of software update version 1.6 for Orange SPV E100 because Microsoft hasn't sent to Orange the MSN messenger patch yet. On October 15, 2003 Microsoft changed protocol used by MSN messenger service and while MSN messenger updates and patches for PC and Pocket PC are already available, the big majority of Microsoft smartphone users still is blocked from access to this service and Microsoft claims that it is up to operators to release this patch. Since having MSN messenger embedded in Microsoft smartphone is one of the main selling points of Microsoft smartphone, releasing Orange SPV E200 phone without MSN messenger on board could truly be problematic. The big waiting for Orange SPV E200 continues... Hmm... Thoughts anyone?
Guest midnight Posted November 17, 2003 Report Posted November 17, 2003 thats bull, pauls e200 has the msn patch, and version 1.61 has the msn patch aswell :lol:
Guest spacecowboy6982 Posted November 17, 2003 Report Posted November 17, 2003 Yeh - what is it exactly with msnmobiles - i think half their articles are made up ! :roll: spacecowboy
Guest awarner [MVP] Posted November 17, 2003 Report Posted November 17, 2003 Yep had it almost two weeks now.
Guest GeesterD Posted November 17, 2003 Report Posted November 17, 2003 thats bull, pauls e200 has the msn patch, and version 1.61 has the msn patch aswell ;) But everthing that JPZR says IS TRUE :lol: :wink:
Guest statscat Posted November 17, 2003 Report Posted November 17, 2003 LOL I think the best way to view msmobiles is the "sensationalist tabloid" end of the market, bless he's passionate though isn't he, have you seen the rants on the MS news groups ................ there class :lol:
Guest midnight Posted November 17, 2003 Report Posted November 17, 2003 the thing is, there may be 'some' truth in it, both the e200 and the 1.6 update 'may' have been delayed through the msn thing, but Orange certainly have that patch now, and have had it a couple of weeks at least :lol:
Guest Pagemakers Posted November 17, 2003 Report Posted November 17, 2003 It's not delayed. Call 150 yourself now. You can buy the phone NOW. You can not upgrade though.
Guest spacecowboy6982 Posted November 17, 2003 Report Posted November 17, 2003 Are they "open" now? i say we all make a group call and ask for dates :lol: 21:45 ok people hehe spacecowboy
Guest Pagemakers Posted November 17, 2003 Report Posted November 17, 2003 I am on the phone to 150 as I type this. They are open 24/7
Guest Pagemakers Posted November 17, 2003 Report Posted November 17, 2003 Just called Orange for the 3rd time today. IT IS AVAILABLEN NOW - THERE IS NO DELAY - PERIOD. Online upgrades won't have it for a few days. Stocks were shipped to stores today and you will be able to by from a store when the shipment arrives (some stores from tomorrow - Tues). You SHOULD be able to upgrade in store. E200 - £239
Guest rhaleuk Posted November 17, 2003 Report Posted November 17, 2003 Is it £239 even if your monthly contract is huge?
Guest Pagemakers Posted November 17, 2003 Report Posted November 17, 2003 Sorry I dont know the answer to that. Posted from my SmartPhone!
Guest Bouger Posted November 18, 2003 Report Posted November 18, 2003 ello i wish not to cause any arguments but i work for O retail and those are not the prices we have had instore on our price matrix for last week. Although we will get a new pricing list tues night. Secondly i am desperately awaiting the handset myself as it is the phone i have chosen as my free phone (i get to choose a new phone every three months) I dont think we will receive them tomorrow although i desperately hope you are right :lol: as we always receive a fax informing us what stock we are getting for the following day and its not on the list. I work in one of oranges top 10 stores so we always get stock priority. The only other thing that doesnt ring true about what 150 are saying is the fact that you can only have the handset on new connection and not upgrade. I question this as we get one set of phones for new connections and upgrades and then PAYG handsets that havent got allocated numbers. Therefore if they can do new connections they can do upgrades. ahhhhhh I WANT MY PHONE !!! Im as impatient as you guys. best peeps to get info from on dates is 0800 801080 as 150 dont always have this sort of information at there hands Ill let you guys know when we get ours in stock Just to make it clear for those of you who enquire about pricing upgrade pricing is now the same as new connection pricing. there are three pricing brackets under 24.99 line rental 25.00 - 49.99 line rental and over 50.00 line rental if i remember correctly it was 199.99 169.99 99.99 hope thats of use to you guys
Guest Pagemakers Posted November 18, 2003 Report Posted November 18, 2003 When I called 150 FOUR times yesterday they all told me exactly the same thing. They read me exactly the same launch statement. Word for word. You can buy it now for 239.99 4 times they contacted upgrades and were told it is not on upgrades yet. Maybe you should give them a call to confirm what I am saying. I have no reason to make things up. I would upgrade now if I could. It only take two minutes of your time to dial 150 option 6 then 2 and simply ask "has the e200 been released, how much is it and can I upgrade" Then post your findings here. Posted from my SmartPhone!
Guest Myke Posted November 18, 2003 Report Posted November 18, 2003 sweet so now that its available whos got one?! i know if i lived in the UK id have one :-D
Guest n4src Posted November 18, 2003 Report Posted November 18, 2003 II GGGGGGOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTT OOONNNNNNNEEEE!!!!!!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :lol: ;) :( :) :!: :!: :!:
Guest Simon Desser Posted November 18, 2003 Report Posted November 18, 2003 II GGGGGGOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTT OOONNNNNNNEEEE!!!!!!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :lol: ;) :( :) :!: :!: :!: Even though they say it's now "IN STOCK", they're quoting 5 working days for delivery if you ring Orange to order one (my Dad just rang) :)
Guest gadget007 Posted November 18, 2003 Report Posted November 18, 2003 just phoned upgrades, and its all ORDERED, delivery due this Friday. :lol: Phone cost as I am on £30/mth is £149, unfortunately, as my contract only began in May I had to pay an additional £100 and sign up for another year - but atleast I am getting this wicked new phone, plus get to keep the old SPV. Nice one.
Guest n4src Posted November 18, 2003 Report Posted November 18, 2003 I am getting mine on thursday hopfully and it cost me 149.99GBP on upgrade
Guest Pagemakers Posted November 18, 2003 Report Posted November 18, 2003 Just called upgrades 5.30pm UK. It is available on upgrade NOW. I was told on my £40 PM tariff I can have the phone for £99. It IS in stock. It would be shipped tomorrow and I would get it on Thursday. I have also called half a dozen Orange shops and 3 of them said it is on their fax delivery list for tomorrow Wednesday. So I will buy from a shop directly. So hopefully, by this time tomorrow I will have my mits on a lovely new E200.
Guest morpheus2702 Posted November 18, 2003 Report Posted November 18, 2003 Does anyone physically have the E200 in their hands, right now?
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