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Desire HD - Orange UK

SpencerUk

SpencerUk

Android Enthusiast
Just called up Orange upgrades and they have no knowledge of the handset.

I even told them to check there internal matrix system (used to work for Orange) and there's no sign of it.

Quite amusing considering the Desire is their best seller and yet not announced anything for the HD..Ah well..If needs be, i'll shift to T-Mobile (Orange is disguise) and get my deal for the HD with them.
 
Try checking with Carphone Warehouse - I know I'm going on like an old record, but they might be able to offer it on Orange and, what's really important - without any branding bollocks in the OS.
 
I have it pretty much confirmed now that Orange UK won't directly supply it from the outset.

1: Doesn't exist in matrix system
2: Doesn't show in handsets testing depts
3: Exec office @ Darlington states won't be from the off, not through official channels

They pretty much said to me to join their sister network as they have confirmed it.

Ah well, not a problem for me.

Oh and if you want to change onto a HTC Desire (standard), check what customer band you are on (1-5)..I'm on 3 and it would cost me
 
The only problem is that my contract runs out in January so effectively I can upgrade for free in November. Thus, if I'd like to go with T-Mobile I'd have to sign a new contract or wouldn't I?
 
ive pre ordered mine through mpd they have an expected dispatch date of oct 7th

would theres be unbranded?
 
How in the hell they can say something like that? I'm sometimes wondering how some companies survive on the market. Idiots... it's their job to know.
 
Either way they should know their in-house policies :) Oh well, if you won't like it you can always send it back :)
 
SithSurfer said:
The only problem is that my contract runs out in January so effectively I can upgrade for free in November. Thus, if I'd like to go with T-Mobile I'd have to sign a new contract or wouldn't I?
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Technically as they operate as different brands, you would be in a new contract.

gabbyevs said:
ive pre ordered mine through mpd they have an expected dispatch date of oct 7th

would theres be unbranded?
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Hard to say. I had an N900 from them and it was unbranded :)

gabbyevs said:
i did ask they said they dont know

typical
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How can they not know!!

SithSurfer said:
How in the hell they can say something like that? I'm sometimes wondering how some companies survive on the market. Idiots... it's their job to know.
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Agreed
 
gabbyevs said:
i know silly really maybe i should speak to someone else might have more knowledge
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Ok, had an interesting chat with MobilePhonesDirect

To their knowledge, they are getting them "unbranded" although they cannot 100% confirm until they physically get them, but they said 95% of the phones they sell are unbranded and all previous HTC's they have sold have been too.

So good signs. When I get mine off them, I will test with a different sim to see what happens.
 
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