Not available in north america, who else is disappointed

[force70]

Since the U11 was released I have been waiting and hoping HTC would do a small bezel U11 and now here it is.

Passed on the Note 8, V30 and Pixel 2 XL because I really wanted to see what HTC had up its sleeve (not that i cant still go nab one of those lol) once the rumours of the U11 plus started.

But not available in North America and also not in solar red which is arguably the nicest colour the U11 comes in.

So who else is really annoyed and disappointed in this?

Sure we will be able to buy one online/ abroad in a variety of places but still no solar red!

HTC have made a very odd decision here neglecting the North American market one would think. It certainly has me rethinking going with them since they dont seem to value us as customers.

 

[KEHT]

Why don't you buy it from abroad? I bought my S7 Edge on eBay from Singapore or something. No problems.

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[osmosizzz]

Yeah just import it. I have the s8+ and I haven't had major issues but may be importing the u11+

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[force70]

Yeah just import it. I have the s8+ and I haven't had major issues but may be importing the u11+

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Yes of course i can do that as I mentioned in my post it just seems like an odd business decision. HTCs mobile division has been abysmal for years, you would think they would want to try devices in as many places as possible not as few places as possible.

And i cant import a solar red one since its not offered Anywhere.

sent from my Note FE

 

[mgdking]

So if we do import this will it work on verizons network?

 

[lebigmac]

Guys just be patient.
It will be released worldwide when the time has come. In all possible colors that is.
Just wait like everybody else.

 

[Aftab_khatri]

Checking on eBay regularly will help you

 

[jauhien]

Guys just be patient.
It will be released worldwide when the time has come. In all possible colors that is.
Just wait like everybody else.

We don't want to listen to all this and that - we just want this phone - now..!

Sent from my U11

 

[Kisakuku]

Yeah just import it. I have the s8+ and I haven't had major issues but may be importing the u11+

The main issue is that U11+

• won't have all US LTE bands (like B2 for TMoUS)
• probably won't support the majority of US LTE-Advanced combinations (carrier aggregation)
• won't support VoLTE and WiFi Calling for US carriers

 

[quagmire1234]

The main issue is that U11+

• won't have all US LTE bands (like B2 for TMoUS)

Yup, checked on the current data available on the only version (TW) of the U11+ bands supported and B2 LTE is indeed not there.... but there seems to be some positive signs that you guys might wanna get excited abt. The U11+ TW/WW version seems to support the same exact bands and are of the same exact speeds for the U11 TW/WW version; that likely means the U11+ radios are exactly the same as the U11 radios, so it is *probably* very easy for HTC to make US versions if it ever wanted to. So, keep your fingers crossed!

 

[Kisakuku]

it is *probably* very easy for HTC to make US versions if it ever wanted to

But it won't to avoid competing with Pixel 2 XL.

 

[jauhien]

http://www.htc.com/hk-en/smartphones/htc-u11-plus/buy/

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[force70]

http://www.htc.com/hk-en/smartphones/htc-u11-plus/buy/

They are such idiots for not releasing it in solar red.

 

[Sammae7]

I'm absolutely disappointed that the two top contenders for my upgrade will not be available in the US, the Huawei Mate 10 and this device. I feel like the US is getting the short end of the stick this year.

 

[jauhien]

I'm absolutely disappointed that the two top contenders for my upgrade will not be available in the US, the Huawei Mate 10 and this device. I feel like the US is getting the short end of the stick this year.

Bro, is eBay blocked in US..?

Sent from my U11

 

[Sammae7]

No, I'm just waiting to see how well they work on various networks over here before committing. I've heard both work okay on AT&T but am waiting for more concrete information.

 

[jauhien]

No, I'm just waiting to see how well they work on various networks over here before committing. I've heard both work okay on AT&T but am waiting for more concrete information.

When my friend visited me here in Dubai in summer of 2016 - we bought him htc m10..
after returning to US he inserted AT&T sim in it, and had no any signal/coverage related issue ...

Sent from my U11

 

[Mind Absent//]

Since the U11 was released I have been waiting and hoping HTC would do a small bezel U11 and now here it is.

Passed on the Note 8, V30 and Pixel 2 XL because I really wanted to see what HTC had up its sleeve (not that i cant still go nab one of those lol) once the rumours of the U11 plus started.

But not available in North America and also not in solar red which is arguably the nicest colour the U11 comes in.

So who else is really annoyed and disappointed in this?

Sure we will be able to buy one online/ abroad in a variety of places but still no solar red!

HTC have made a very odd decision here neglecting the North American market one would think. It certainly has me rethinking going with them since they dont seem to value us as customers.

The "Neglect" Is more of HTC trying to secure profits since they are and have been a dying brand even though they release great phones. The US is full of competition that they have dealt with and not won in most of their times of releasing flagships, so instead of making a lot of phones, losing profits by not selling them or losing to Samsung and Apple (again), they rather play it safe in markets where they sell decently. I mean, we can still import the phones but until HTC captures the market, we are going to continue to not get some of their best phones. Remember this is just like the M9+ that released only in India but was superior to the regular m9 and everybody (including me) complained about it lol.

 

[benjmiester]

The "Neglect" Is more of HTC trying to secure profits since they are and have been a dying brand even though they release great phones. The US is full of competition that they have dealt with and not won in most of their times of releasing flagships, so instead of making a lot of phones, losing profits by not selling them or losing to Samsung and Apple (again), they rather play it safe in markets where they sell decently. I mean, we can still import the phones but until HTC captures the market, we are going to continue to not get some of their best phones. Remember this is just like the M9+ that released only in India but was superior to the regular m9 and everybody (including me) complained about it lol.

I figured it was blocked forcibly by Google, since it waa being designed as the Pixel 2 Xl before Google (unwisely) scrapped it. I assumed they signed a non-compete agreement. Hopefully just temporarily. Can always just order online . Pretty pricey though.