Why do Orange not sell the black M700 direct?

[Tomtooter]

Having used the White M700 for the past 2 months on my personal contract, I decided to order the latest Black version (including camera flash) shown on the Orange Business website for my Business Contract.

Another White M700 arrived & when I complained to Orange they sent me a returns envelope for the phone as the Black M700 is exclusive to the Carphone Warehouse.

Orange have been very obstructive against moving to the Carphone Warehouse - moving the goalposts etc.

Today I have accepted another White M700 free, at a £10 per month discount & free Orangecare Insurance, as Orange are not supplying the Black version 'at present' AND (after checking with the testing/approval department) not for the forseeable future.

Other than the missing flash I think the Trinity is the best phone available for handling/performance.

What's wrong with the Black M700 with camera flash?

Does anyone on the forum have the version with flash?

Peter

[kta]

Are you sure that the black M700 has a built-in flash? As far as I know its exactly the same unit as the white one.

[Tomtooter]

Are you sure that the black M700 has a built-in flash? As far as I know its exactly the same unit as the white one.

Orange have wiped the Black M700 from their site; showing a similar camera to the M3100

[akirainblack]

I just shifted my M700 into a black case. Looks much better tbh :D
Pissed me off that they don't do the Black version.
Plus I was sold it as being GPS enabled which it wasn't until I did a radio rom flash.
When I spoke to them I was told it was not a feature they had anything to do with and they couldn't have sold me the phone with that as a feature.

[maevro]

Just be happy that you can buy this phone from a carrier at all, we have to buy them imported.

[Tomtooter]

I just shifted my M700 into a black case. Looks much better tbh :D


Where can I get a black case from?

[NeilM]

Plus I was sold it as being GPS enabled which it wasn't until I did a radio rom flash.
When I spoke to them I was told it was not a feature they had anything to do with and they couldn't have sold me the phone with that as a feature.

When did you buy yours?

ALL official Orange SPV M700's have had a GPS enabled ROM (Radio 1.30.00.11) except a very small number of 'demonstration, pre-release models' that had an older ROM.

As for features they have nothing to do with- another piece of Orange blarney. Orange France advertised and supplied GPS services from the start with the same hardware, and Orange UK include a GPS 'leaflet' in all M700 boxes (promoting their abysmal online GPS software)

Tomtooter: No SPV M700's (or other Trinity derivatives) have a Flash. Either the picture was photoshopped, or the published details were simply wrong!

[sabestian]

When did you buy yours?

ALL official Orange SPV M700's have had a GPS enabled ROM (Radio 1.30.00.11) except a very small number of 'demonstration, pre-release models' that had an older ROM.

Mine is official, late May model M700 and I had radio .00, not GPS enabled. It's possible that this radio ROM was flashed to unlock the phone, though.

[NeilM]

Yes- using most free unlockers will flash the radio to an older version- probably why yours disabled the GPS :(

[Nighthawk2050]

I upgraded to a Black phone from my old phone by going to Car phone warehouse. You cnnot upgrade to this phone though as you must take out a new contract. Thus, I did this:

1) left Orange with my old number through the MAC code
2) Ported this Mac code to an O2 Sim Card.
3) I bought the new Black SPV M700 from CPW.
4) After 10 days I requested the MAC code for transfering my old number back from O2.
5) I range Orange and transfered my old number back to my new phone.

This was a pain in the neck but I kept my number and "upgraded" to a black phone as I hated the white colour.

It seems crazy they only do white and black for everyone else as for business white looks terrible!!

[Radashka]

Where can I get a black case from?

Try here:
http://cnn.cn/shop/htc-p3600-c-277_278.html