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HTC One X - UK upgrade and retentions deals (any carrier)

I phoned orange and phones4u,

Phones4u offered me panther 46 - 1200mins, 3k texts, 1gb data, 2 swappables, htc media link as an upgrade customer for 28.08 pm

Orange retentions offered me loyalty plan with manages discretion,

Unlimited minutes(fair use 3k), unlimited messages and unlimited data.
30.60 a month

I'm struggling with orange at the moment as I want to use my mobile Internet for laptop, tethering costs extra
 
think Giff gaff don't allow tethering.
T-mobile do, but yet to find it in writing
 
Itnwas a panther loyalty they offered me but I dont think they allow it on the loyalty packages, also in order to get my unlimited data and mins offer, they take away swappables :-(
 
Haha i just phoned orange and they are trying to he out of what they offered me, I took the extension and name of the person who rang me so I might chase them.
 
up-graded on t-mobile through cancelations - 600 x-network minutes, unlimited text, unlimited browsing, 750mb dowloading, no up-front fee -
 
One thing that would have been nice on this phone I think would be a to match that camera startup and shot time witha dedicated camera button, or being able to configure holding a volume button as a shortcut to open camera mode and take shot.

How does it feel in the hand after a while? I currently have the 3GS which is small, when I picked up one x, it nearly slipped out of my hand as I gripped it a few times (and I have quite big hands)

Also still haven't managed to nail orange to find t&c that state on panther I can tether? Has anyone used tether or a wifi hotspot equivalent?
 
Apparently orange have disabled the ability to wifi hotspot on phone, that's what I've heard, they blamed htc disabling it but htc said only orange disable that feature?

Also I've heard stories if
 
http://androidforums.com/orange/456067-oranges-official-tethering-policy.html

Take a look there, that should be what you're after. I'd a chat with the girl in the shop, when I got the phone, I switched to panther specifically because they allowed tethering and I tether to my tab when out and about. I've also had internet issues for the past couple of days so access at home has been using the USB tether feature (doing it right now). I presume if that works, WiFi hotspot will work too.

Re the volume as the camera shortcut, if you have the camera as one of the shortcuts in the dock, it appears on the lock screen. Even if you set up a pin security code, you're not asked for it if you use the camera shortcut via the lock screen so you can access it pretty fast anyway. Personally, I find using volume buttons as camera keys never really works as vol buttons can be quite finicky/rigid, every time I've used them in the past, they've caused a bit of handshake and that ruins the shot.

Size wise, I'd say it's perfect. It feels a little weird when you're using it as a phone, but you quickly get used to it.
 
MaverickWar said:
Apparently orange have disabled the ability to wifi hotspot on phone, that's what I've heard, they blamed htc disabling it but htc said only orange disable that feature?
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I've linked you up to the policy in the Initial Thoughts thread and to confirm the WiFi tethering works, that's what I'm using to reply to this post. :)

I'm Orange branded (S/W version 1.26.061.5) and on a Panther plan.
 
How do you know they wont be charging you? Do you have it writing or are you just hoping?

Also in your opinion, is this a good phone to go for from iPhone 3GS, should I wait for sg3? And is orange good enough for another 24 months over giffgaff or becoming a new customer elsewhere?

I've spoken with another person today they are happy to give me the panther loyalty 36 with unlimited mins (3k) unlimited message and apparently unlimited data (which is an extra from management discretion), although ive heard it's fair usage of 3gb? For 30.60 with my orange lifetime 15% line rental discount. Do you think that's not the best deal I would get, bare in mind it's 24 months, sadly I will get no swappables on a loyalty plan apparently also :-( I'm currently a band 4 customer but they work off loyalty points now allegedly?
 
I wonder if I will get a choice of colour if i decide to go for it, im not sure what's nicer, I currently have a white 3GS, the size worries me a little as I'm used to smaller phones, I liked the feel of the one s size wise but features and spec were a bit thin on the ground for the price I felt, but I like the fact the one s is scratch poof and that worries me a little with this, although I'm likely to go on orange care for insurance :-)

I was told that tethering had not been disabled but trying to access orange data network using wifi hotspot was? Not sure if this stands?
 
MaverickWar said:
How do you know they wont be charging you? Do you have it writing or are you just hoping?

Also in your opinion, is this a good phone to go for from iPhone 3GS, should I wait for sg3? And is orange good enough for another 24 months over giffgaff or becoming a new customer elsewhere?

I've spoken with another person today they are happy to give me the panther loyalty 36 with unlimited mins (3k) unlimited message and apparently unlimited data (which is an extra from management discretion), although ive heard it's fair usage of 3gb? For 30.60 with my orange lifetime 15% line rental discount. Do you think that's not the best deal I would get, bare in mind it's 24 months, sadly I will get no swappables on a loyalty plan apparently also :-( I'm currently a band 4 customer but they work off loyalty points now allegedly?
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It says in the bit of paper I signed when I picked up the handset tethering was included so if they charge me, they'll know about it pretty sharpish. Also checking via MyOrange, I've no additional charges. We've a member of Orange First line who's a member here, do you want me to link him to this thread, would that help?
 
whats the best deal people have managed to get with 02 ? i can get a upgrade next week (1 month early) can i still haggle over costs ? and whats the best way to get the best deal, never done it before!
 
MaverickWar said:
that would definitely help give me some peace of mind, did you get my other questions?

Thanks for all your help with this :)
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No problem!

The Orange specific stuff, I'll leave alone, I can only go on what I've been told.

MaverickWar said:
Also in your opinion, is this a good phone to go for from iPhone 3GS, should I wait for sg3? And is orange good enough for another 24 months over giffgaff or becoming a new customer elsewhere?
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ANY multi core Android handset is going to be an improvement over your 3GS, the One X would be a massive step up. I'd toyed with waiting for the SGS3, but I really don't know how you could improve on the OX! Maybe a removable battery, but there are rumours that the SGS3 won't have a removable battery either. Until there's more concrete info and a release date, I'd say you'd be delighted with the OX. Contract wise, I've never had any issues with Orange, I know Giff Gaff seem good, they piggyback on the O2 signal, so it's up to you. I can't see any reason for me personally to leave Orange though, they're pretty good to me.
 
MaverickWar said:
How do you know they wont be charging you? Do you have it writing or are you just hoping?
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I'm on Orange dolphin and I can use wifi hotspot. I don't appear to get charged for tethering, but I do get charged if I go over my monthly allowance. I guess they don't mind tethering on a limited data contract because they can charge you crazy money if you go over.

Better make sure that the deal really is unlimited and not with a 3GB cap!

For 30.60 with my orange lifetime 15% line rental discount. Do you think that's not the best deal I would get, bare in mind it's 24 months, sadly I will get no swappables on a loyalty plan apparently also :-( I'm currently a band 4 customer but they work off loyalty points now allegedly?
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I've seen deals that come to a total of about
 
Apparently orange have disabled the ability to wifi hotspot on phone, that's what I've heard, they blamed htc disabling it but htc said only orange disable that feature?
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Any tariff post Sept 2011 has to have a specific enabler product to allow tethering, Panther and iPhone Extra tariff's have this product. Any other post Sept 2011 tariff (Dolphin etc) has to have a Tethering bundle to enable this product.

Also I've heard stories if
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MaverickWar said:
I've spoken with another person today they are happy to give me the panther loyalty 36 with unlimited mins (3k) unlimited message and apparently unlimited data (which is an extra from management discretion), although ive heard it's fair usage of 3gb? For 30.60 with my orange lifetime 15% line rental discount. Do you think that's not the best deal I would get, bare in mind it's 24 months, sadly I will get no swappables on a loyalty plan apparently also :-( I'm currently a band 4 customer but they work off loyalty points now allegedly?
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I'd say that is about a decent to average deal at best
If you work on total contract cost, about
 
ScouseSandwich said:
Hi, First post.
I have tethered with my (now replaced) HTC desire in the past on this contract and not incurred charges. I did get this contract a few years ago. Now I have renewed will I get charged to tether??
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If you have been placed on to a post Sept 2011 tariff I would say you will now be charged for tethering, I can't guarantee that as I haven't seen your SIM products! Judging by the price
 
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