[Telstra AU] HTC Desire (UMTS 850MHz)

[RandomDude]

I thought this might be a good time to start a thread for the Aussies to discuss the UMTS 850MHz version HTC Desire being launched by Telstra on the 27th of April. I know there has been discussion on Whirlpool but it's mostly about people grey importing the 900MHz version.

I've moved from the imate JasJam to the HTC Touch Diamond to a Nokia E51... and now it looks like the HTC Desire. There was no way I was going to get sucked into Apple's iSpin.

Bring it on

 

[RandomDude]

Stock instore for sale from today. I got the first one in Melbourne from the Bouke St store

 

[halfsjj]

Stock instore for sale from today. I got the first one in Melbourne from the Bouke St store

Can you let me know if the Hardware has any branding on it? I'm assuming that the SW is branded regardless. I want to pick one up to use in the US on ATT 850 mhz.

Thanks

 

[Ruxton]

Forgot my passport and my drivers license is expired, so I got one on hold till tomorrow morning. Really looking forward to escaping the iPhone.

 

[RandomDude]

Can you let me know if the Hardware has any branding on it? I'm assuming that the SW is branded regardless. I want to pick one up to use in the US on ATT 850 mhz.

Thanks

Small Telstra logo and "NextG" network logo on the back cover - just replace the cover.

 

[omniwolf]

i've just ordered mine through work, supposed to arrive tomorrow

 

[RandomDude]

I'm happy to be the first person in Melbourne to purchase the Telstra desire... and also the first person to return it!

Found a dead pixel. ha!

Replaced with the new one. Phew.

 

[glyndal]

picking mine up tomorrow around 1pm

 

[winx199]

I'm happy to be the first person in Melbourne to purchase the Telstra desire... and also the first person to return it!

Found a dead pixel. ha!

Replaced with the new one. Phew.

How much did you get it for? or you signed for a plan?

 

[winx199]

Hope can see more ppl using Desire
I was having a Hero for a long time, and never saw anyone using the same phone with me, kindda lonely

 

[RiceHog]

Purchasing outside of Australia

Does anyone know if Telstra would ship this to the US? Also, can someone confirm 850 band on their version of the Desire for use with 3G? Their website does not have detailed specifications.

 

[omniwolf]

the telstra desire is definitely on the 850 band for 3G, it's telstra's wiz bang technology.
as for telstra sending you a mobile overseas, i'd be pretty surprised if they would, i guess you can always ring up and find out yourself.

 

[glyndal]

the telstra desire is definitely on the 850 band for 3G, it's telstra's wiz bang technology.
as for telstra sending you a mobile overseas, i'd be pretty surprised if they would, i guess you can always ring up and find out yourself.

pretty sure they did for the HD2.

 

[tsanuri]

They will and I have seen posts elsewhere. It will cost full price plus unlocking fees of upto $150. So around $900 seems abit high to me.

 

[chiraag]

First one on Auction UMTS 850 Unlocked

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270567049429&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

 

[RiceHog]

"Response from Telstra about shipping to the U.S.

"Thank you for your email regarding your enquiry if we ship our products to United States.

We regret to inform you that we do not ship our products to United States as we only do shipping within Australia."

 

[matthewf01]

http://www.personaldigital.com.au/A...-Roger-&-Telecom-NZ-Telstra-Unlocked/buy.html

These are the guys I imported my HD2 from...

 

[Jaa-Yoo]

http://www.personaldigital.com.au/A...-Roger-&-Telecom-NZ-Telstra-Unlocked/buy.html

These are the guys I imported my HD2 from...

Damn look at that price!

 

[RiceHog]

Thanks, St Matthew! Will be ordering it from Personal Digital!
Does Personal Digital usually put their own rom or Telstra/Roger Rom? I read from another thread that Telstra rom is filled with crap.

 

[redrazr7791]

Damn look at that price!

Yea that is what I said also
I like speed, but for that price...EDGE works just fine for me