[Q] UK buyer, how should I go about getting one?

[CajunChicken]

I live in the uk and am eagerly anticipating the release of the motorola Atrix. However, I don't really want to wait ages for an orange release and would prefer an unlocked phone anyway (no contracts and the like). What should I do? I know there's expansys etc. but I am concerned about a warranty. Should I be? I am really just looking for some helpful advice.

 

[shady_lanem]

i heard you can send it to any motorola services centre for the warranty no?

 

[vido.ardes]

I live in the uk and am eagerly anticipating the release of the motorola Atrix. However, I don't really want to wait ages for an orange release and would prefer an unlocked phone anyway (no contracts and the like). What should I do? I know there's expansys etc. but I am concerned about a warranty. Should I be? I am really just looking for some helpful advice.

Doesn't mater where you buy it from, you will have a warranty with the manufacturer. I have had to send stuff back to Expansys before and had no problems

 

[CajunChicken]

Thanks! i was just a bit worried i would lose out on something. now all i have to do is wait for an unlocked version to be released, or even announced :/

 

[wywywywy]

Any news on UK release dates yet?

 

[WRAITH07]

It's slated for a Q2 release in the UK (Most likely to be around mid May), I'll try find the source I got it from.

This is unconfirmed though.

Any ideas on what the price might be for it? BTW this is for the regular Atrix and not the 4G

 

[A_Kirsh]

I'm from Israel and we use 3G bands similar to Europe, the Artix 4G supports HSDPA at the 2100 MHZ band and so do some European carriers (including mine). Does that mean I can just order the U.S version and it will work ok? if so, no need to wait for UK dates or any other European release

 

[Azamatka]

I live in the uk and am eagerly anticipating the release of the motorola Atrix. However, I don't really want to wait ages for an orange release and would prefer an unlocked phone anyway (no contracts and the like). What should I do? I know there's expansys etc. but I am concerned about a warranty. Should I be? I am really just looking for some helpful advice.

It seems you'd better ask a friend of yours in US to bring it over. That's what I'm going to do. USD399 is way better than GBP399 (surely it's going to be more than that).

 

[trickyhenry]

Atrix 4g and atrix is the same phone. In america they have verizon lte 4g so t-mobile and att started calling their hsdpa+ 4g which is nonsense. You'd need to check the bands to ensure it works. Should be ok as im sure moto support most. You'll need to wait for an unlock in anycase as only on at&t i think if coming from america. I would buy from expansys although they can be expensive. If you import you need to add the vat which you'll get billed for 2 weeks after purchase by the courier.

I can't wait to get mine!

Btw. I bought a droid pro from usa and it worked fine.

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[Imperticus]

According to this it will be released in May 2011 in the UK, and exclusive to Orange.

 

[mercuryzzz]

The difference between atrix 4g and atrix for europe could be regarding frequencies: 4g shold be 3g on frequencies 850/1900/2100 while european version 850/900/1900/2100. This should be not a problem because almost in all europe 3g works on 2100 Mhz frequency. What do you think about it?

 

[BoogWeed]

I'm a UK user too.

I'm torn between this and the Samsung Galaxy S II.

I hear the Atrix is gonna be Orange exclusive which is crappy.

No news on the sammy yet though... :S

 

[stunno]

Mid July according Expansys

 

[stunno]

BUt Expansys have changed there site to show a price of £474.99 SIM free, which seems very reasonable, really. But no release date, now

I'm sure my old Touch Pro 2 was around the £600 mark when it first came out

 

[CodeMonkey]

Another pending UK user here too..
Lurking here in the meantime.

I've seen July mentioned by Expansys. Have also signed up for notifications from Play.com on their product placeholder page.

Galaxy S II looks like an early March release according to various gadget sites.
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Monkey see, monkey do.

 

[mercuryzzz]

BUt Expansys have changed there site to show a price of £474.99 SIM free, which seems very reasonable, really. But no release date, now

I'm sure my old Touch Pro 2 was around the £600 mark when it first came out

I quote you, it's a good price 475£ seeing that expansys usually is very expensive, and 475£ become for me using my valid italian vat number 395£ (460 euros about) which is a great price. I don't think release date to uk is july, july would be too late. At this point I will buy it from USA the same day it will be available sim free ( I think mid or late march).