HTC diamond now in stock (UK)

[someone1234]

Its in stock at CLOVE!

https://www.clove.co.uk/viewnews.aspx?content=88CF0FAA-09BA-4A40-AC7D-1767A77A2AB7&category=CATEGORY2

Anyone spot any other stores post here for our poor friends dying to order one too :)

PS. I placed an order, should get it via citylink tommorow. Its a little more expensive than some other sites, but cheaper than others. But its a great company to deal with.

UPDATE:
Clove (IN STOCK - ship 18th)
Powerup (IN STOCK - ship 18th)
devicewire (IN STOCK - ship 18th)
handtec (IN STOCK - ship 19th)
htcdirect.co.uk (IN STOCK - ship 19th)
TotalPDA (IN STOCK - ship 19th)

INKINO (19th)
Insight (20th)
supergps (19th)
mobilefun (19th)

[someone1234]

Power up mobile also seem to be showing stock:

http://www.powerupmobile.com/product--498.htm

Their 'expected' date is gone. I'd call them first to confirm tho.

It really looks like 18th/19th IS the real release date :)

[aragornol]

Expecting UK - EU newest ROM DUMP :D

[someone1234]

Expecting UK - EU newest ROM DUMP :D

Point me to how to do it and i'll do it the moment i get it!

[rakh1]

Just called TotalPDA and they have no change on the 23rd - I wonder if that will change in the next 24hrs? Would have liked to use Clove (used them before) but they would not price match the order I have from TotalPDA of £406.77 :(

R

[someone1234]

Just called TotalPDA and they have no change on the 23rd - I wonder if that will change in the next 24hrs? Would have liked to use Clove (used them before) but they would not price match the order I have from TotalPDA of £406.77 :(

R

I suspect everyone will have stock by tommorow. The difference of 1 day is just going to be logistics and admin.

I think its unlikely anyone will price match, especially with it being such a hot item.

[paaaaaaaaaa]

Nice! I've been checking this forum everyday waiting for this thread title. Now I just need orange to add it to their inventory. I'm so looking forward to developing on this device.

How are these other companies managing to sell it earlier than orange or tmobile. I would of thought Orange and Tmobile would be getting priority shippment. Also why is everyone here paying premium price for the device when it will be avialble free with a contract?

[someone1234]

Nice! I've been checking this forum everyday waiting for this thread title. Now I just need orange to add it to their inventory. I'm so looking forward to developing on this device.

How are these other companies managing to sell it earlier than orange or tmobile. I would of thought Orange and Tmobile would be getting priority shippment. Also why is everyone here paying premium price for the device when it will be avialble free with a contract?

WM phones always come out sim free first. The networks always get them later.

There's a few reasons for this but the main two are 1) HTC etc want to sell it at a premium sim free for those whi will pay the price and 2) networks have their own customisations and tweaks, physical or software which take time.

Its unlikely you'll see the diamond free on many networks unless you are on a high price monthly contract. For most it will just be heavily subsidised.
Also alot of people are not able to sign a new contract as their old one hasnt expired yet.

You probabaly won't see it on Orange or T-Mobile untill the first week of july at the very earliest i would think.

The real question _was_ why were people paying a premium for imports when the UK one will be out soon - its because we're all stupid and want it now now now :)

[danwpeters]

Also why is everyone here paying premium price for the device when it will be avialble free with a contract?

I myself don't want to sign up to a lengthy contract, and hate how these companies brand the phones.

[heartwork]

grrr...i wished it would already be available here in germany, too :-(

[someone1234]

Now I just need orange to add it to their inventory. I'm so looking forward to developing on this device.


Btw you can still buy it on contract from people like mobilefun (probably from tommorow). But you'd need to sign up again, which would mean you have to port your number to another network to keep it. Orange is the worst network (except maybe Three) anyway!

[Syphon Filter]

I myself don't want to sign up to a lengthy contract, and hate how these companies brand the phones.

It's the lame branding and customisation that turns me off.

[someone1234]

It's the lame branding and customisation that turns me off.

You mean you don't like the pink T-Mobile theme? surely not :eek:

/sarcasm mode off :)

[Dark Fire]

INKINO just phoned me to say that they're getting it tomorrow. Great timing in my opinion, because I've just finished my last A-Level exam. :)

[someone1234]

INKINO just phoned me to say that they're getting it tomorrow. Great timing in my opinion, because I've just finished my last A-Level exam. :)

so i think its official then, it'll be everywhere by tommorow.

[Dark Fire]

so i think its official then, it'll be everywhere by tommorow.

Not quite everywhere - I think it's just places that were due to get a batch on the original release date. Some places are still giving later dates.

[someone1234]

Not quite everywhere - I think it's just places that were due to get a batch on the original release date.

Yeah but i count...

INKINO (19th)
Powerup (In stock?)
htcdirect.co.uk (18th?/19th)
Clove (In Stock)
TotalPDA (1-2 weeks - but i suspect this is the second delivery and all first delivery devices are sold already)
Insight (18th?)
supergps (19th)
handtec (19th)
mobilefun (19th)
devicewire (23rd)

So thats almost everywhere :D

[danwpeters]

Yeah but i count...

INKINO (19th)
Powerup (In stock?)
htcdirect.co.uk (18th?/19th)
Clove (In Stock)
TotalPDA (1-2 weeks - but i suspect this is the second delivery and all first delivery devices are sold already)
Insight (18th?)
supergps (19th)
handtec (19th)
mobilefun (19th)
devicewire (23rd)

So thats almost everywhere :D

I'm aware powerupmobile have the diamond in stock, I was told by them that I will get my order this week. :p

[someone1234]

I'm aware powerupmobile have the diamond in stock, I was told by them that I will get my order this week. :p

Is it in stock today? It sounds like most people are getting it tommorow, which means you'll get yours on friday.

Not a big difference, just clarification for anyone reading and wanting to order today.

[danwpeters]

Is it in stock today? It sounds like most people are getting it tommorow, which means you'll get yours on friday.

Not a big difference, just clarification for anyone reading and wanting to order today.

They said on the phone yesterday they will have a lot in stock tomorrow (today), also today it changed to showing "buy now" not pre order. As far as I'm aware, my delivery will arrive tomorrow from powerupmob, waiting for the email.

[someone1234]

ok thats good enough for me.

So INSTOCK today at Clove and Powerupmobile.

[rakh1]

Got SOOOO fed up with TotalPDA's lack of communication and knowledge of the product that I cancelled the order and went with Clove. Used them before and was very happy last time. It may have cost me an extra £40 but it'll be with me tomorrow and is guaranteeed official UK stock :)

R

[someone1234]

just got mailshot..
in stock at devicewire.

[rakh1]

TotalPDA just mailed to say they will have them tomorrow - possibly will ship for Fri delivery. Bit late though - cancelled the order 2 hours ago and went with Clove....

COMMUNICATION GUYS!!!

Ri

[R3PUBL1K]

Its in stock at CLOVE!

https://www.clove.co.uk/viewnews.aspx?content=88CF0FAA-09BA-4A40-AC7D-1767A77A2AB7&category=CATEGORY2

Anyone spot any other stores post here for our poor friends dying to order one too :)

PS. I placed an order, should get it via citylink tommorow. Its a little more expensive than some other sites, but cheaper than others. But its a great company to deal with.

UPDATE:
Clove (INSTOCK)
Powerup (IN STOCK)
devicewire (IN STOCK)
handtec (IN STOCK)

INKINO (19th)
htcdirect.co.uk (18th?/19th)
TotalPDA (1-2 weeks)
Insight (20th)
supergps (19th)
mobilefun (19th)

Thats not such a bad price... eXpansys had 7 in stock the other day for £530... ouch

[someone1234]

Thats not such a bad price... eXpansys had 7 in stock the other day for £530... ouch

Another update... htcdirect just sent me an email changing my order to 'processing'. I had cancelled this order ages ago!

Anyway they now have stock and will be shipping tommorow. So take your pick where you want to order from!

UPDATE:
Clove (INSTOCK)
Powerup (IN STOCK)
devicewire (IN STOCK)
handtec (IN STOCK - ship 19th)
htcdirect.co.uk (IN STOCK - ship 19th)
TotalPDA (IN STOCK - ship 19th)

INKINO (19th)
Insight (20th)
supergps (19th)
mobilefun (19th)

[Dark Fire]

Yep. With TotalPDA now joining the 'in stock' group, I'd say that it looks like it's now arriving everywhere. Yey! :)

[ljames28]

Btw you can still buy it on contract from people like mobilefun (probably from tommorow). But you'd need to sign up again, which would mean you have to port your number to another network to keep it. Orange is the worst network (except maybe Three) anyway!

Are you sure you can get the touch diamond on contract from mobilefun? I dont see it on there

[someone1234]

Are you sure you can get the touch diamond on contract from mobilefun? I dont see it on there

They usually do it. All they are doing is taking the comission from the network and applying it to the sim free price.

Once its actually in stock (and they have a 100% confirmed price) you can expect to see it on their website. If you look on the main HTC diamond page u'll see a link saying 'with contract' or something like that. It'll be there - currently it takes you to a page that lets you pick networks, but has no contratcs listed!

[someone1234]

Clove just confirmed they shipped

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! :)

[danwpeters]

Clove just confirmed they shipped

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! :)

Grrrrrrr, powerupmobile haven't sent me a shipped email yet.

[ljames28]

They usually do it. All they are doing is taking the comission from the network and applying it to the sim free price.

Once its actually in stock (and they have a 100% confirmed price) you can expect to see it on their website. If you look on the main HTC diamond page u'll see a link saying 'with contract' or something like that. It'll be there - currently it takes you to a page that lets you pick networks, but has no contratcs listed!

Ah great. I thought you meant the contract will already be listed but itll say out of stock, didnt realise they wont show them for a few days.

Ive used that kind of system several times before where the company puts the money from the contract towards any phone. Im hoping to cancel my Tmobile contract soon, transfer the number to virgin, then place a new order for a tmob contract with the touch diamond.

[Spawn12]

Well decided to go with Mobilefun for my order of the Diamond so probably wont get it till friday at the latest. Next to play.com they were the cheapest.

Fingers crossed that ill have it by Fri, going to give them a ring tomorrow to make sure they have stock..if not then ill cancel and order somewhere else.

[someone1234]

Im hoping to cancel my Tmobile contract soon, transfer the number to virgin, then place a new order for a tmob contract with the touch diamond.

Thats what my friends do all the time. Port it to paygo, then back to the same network.

Have a look at what the price works out to tho, sometimes it makes more sense to upgrade your existing contract (get some retention deal from TMO), and take the phone with the best profit margin if sold on ebay. Then ebay it and use that money to buy what you want.

[p3eps]

Have a look at what the price works out to tho, sometimes it makes more sense to upgrade your existing contract (get some retention deal from TMO), and take the phone with the best profit margin if sold on ebay. Then ebay it and use that money to buy what you want.

Thats exactly what I do...
Upgrade to whatever is the most expensive / popular phone at the time, and sell it straight away as new on eBay. I normally upgrade my phone every 6 - 12 months (buying a SIM free / no contract), so I couldnt be bothered waiting for a free upgrade every 18 months.

Just sold my 16gb iPhone on eBay the other day for £340 - which almost paid for the UK Touch Diamond I have coming tomorrow :D
I also have an import Touch Diamond coming tomorrow too I think - but it'll be sent straight back without opening!

[shinyplastic]

Play.com in the UK, seem to be shipping today?? I will believe it when it arrives!

[Spawn12]

Play.com in the UK, seem to be shipping today?? I will believe it when it arrives!


Other places like clove.co.uk, powerupmobile and devicewire.co.uk are all shipping today. Total pda dont have any stock even though their website is showing they have. HTCdirect is also shipping today as well.

Play.com dont have any stock according to their website.

[someone1234]

Play.com dont have any stock according to their website.[/QUOTE]

Websites not showing stock may be because they have already sold the entire first delivery on preorder. Even if the site shows stock you really don't know if they have it or are expecting it today.

As Spawn12 says, those sites are confirmed shipping today. Others i would definatly call to be sure, otherwise you may not get it till monday :( and i know how i'd feel if that happened to me!

[Darrenives]

Play.com dont have any stock according to their website.

Websites not showing stock may be because they have already sold the entire first delivery on preorder. Even if the site shows stock you really don't know if they have it or are expecting it today.

As Spawn12 says, those sites are confirmed shipping today. Others i would definatly call to be sure, otherwise you may not get it till monday :( and i know how i'd feel if that happened to me!

Play are now showing stock. It says my order is packing !!

[Smartstradamus]

play.com are crazy!
I had mine on pre-order for weeks and phoned them today because my order status changed to "order taken" and they told me the stock was due in 3-4 days,so i cancelled and ordered with clove only to find out a few hours later that they are instock and shipping at play.
Why do people that are selling the products have no idea what they are selling?

[luigino1]

WM phones always come out sim free first. The networks always get them later.

Its unlikely you'll see the diamond free on many networks unless you are on a high price monthly contract. For most it will just be heavily subsidised.
Also alot of people are not able to sign a new contract as their old one hasnt expired yet.


I was thinking exactly the same and was about to spend around 450 UK Pounds on a sim-free Touch Diamond but then I discovered this deal:

http://www.beepy.co.uk/mobile-phone-deals/htc-touch-diamond-black-orange-racoon-25-18-month-cashback/

I'm currently on Orange UK PAYG - this deal works out better than sim-free for me as minutes/texts are included for about the same money but spread over 18 months. Have signed up, phone is on pre-order.

LuigiNo1.

[eurofan]

Here you get it for 449,- EUR (english version)
http://www.vox.lu/content/VOX/GLOBAL/image/20080461_vw0608_web.pdf
(page 12)
They got also an online store www.vox.lu

[Dark Fire]

Woohoo! I have my Touch Diamond now! I got it from INKINO. They're pretty cool. Anyway, I'd like to point out that, at least on my device, TouchFLO 3D isn't laggy at all - it makes the old TouchFLO look unbearably slow! Maybe the UK models have a more efficient version of TouchFLO 3D...or maybe I'm just lucky. :)

Other things I can confirm/deny:
1. The battery doesn't get particularly hot during normal use.
2. The battery does get hot when being charged by a computer. :confused:

Anyway, that's all so far...

[aragornol]

Maybe the UK models have a more efficient version of TouchFLO 3D...or maybe I'm just lucky. :)

or maybe just a speed is concern of subjective feelings don`t you think ? :) i sometimes experience bit of lag but only sometimes and what look fast enough for me shouldn`t for somebody else

[Dark Fire]

or maybe just a speed is concern of subjective feelings don`t you think ? :) i sometimes experience bit of lag but only sometimes and what look fast enough for me shouldn`t for somebody else

Yeah, but TouchFLO 3D is much faster than TouchFLO, and I don't remember the speed of TouchFLO being such a big issue...

[saquib]

They are available on Expansys a B stock items, £394 incl. vat + p&p. Better than buying of Ebay! Must be the grey import version return items. Order before 4:30 p.m. for delivery tomorrow.

[p3eps]

I ordered one from ebay - and when it didnt arrive within 2 weeks I ordered one from devicewire on Wednesday.
Typical... they both turned up yesterday!!

I've opened the devicewire one - but the eBay one is still brand new and sealed. Now I either have to send it back with a re-stocking fee or sell it on eBay myself. The only problem with selling a £395 item on eBay is that they'll charge me heaps, and PayPal charge me heaps - so it'll cost me about £25!

On the plus side - I just got an email from devicewire saying that any customers purchasing a touch diamond before the 20th June can apply for a free dock worth £30. Handy, as I was going to order one anyway :)

If anyone is interested in a BRAND NEW UNOPENED diamond - let me know!!

[voodooflux]

Had a notification from Play that mine is on the way :)