XDA Exec from O2

silverski

Greetings,

Has anyone had confrimation on the release date for the New XDA Exec.
and if so, what can we expect to pay for it.


Thanks

Silverski

wirelessdude1

last i heard was sometime in mid to late july but no word yet on pricing...have the k-jam myself(unbranded xda mini s and it's a great device)

eirlink

mid sept according to shop in midlands.I have tested both the exec and k-jam and both are outstanding devices.the k-jam is slightly ahead for practicality due to its nice size.I did not want to give them back!!....the wifi thru my home router is brilliant!

Both can be bought here but they are very expensive without the network providers subsidy.Pm if you need details

Anyway,if you can wait then it seems O2 are currently testing these as well as a palm device with a view to launch towards Sept and in time for Xmas market.

eirlink

wirelessdude1

we have been told that the mini s will be approved on friday along with the xda IQ...so if they should be 2-3 weeks before supply is available

damo86

What kinda prices will they be asking for mini s and iq,i know the exec would be ?600 cos there a ?1000 for the i-mate version on expansys!Would be interested in a mini s!

JuncoPartner

A girl I know in O2 tells me we're looking at in and around 400 for the mini-s and that it should be available by the end of June-mid July.
I went into the store in Blackrock to ask about them and they didnt seem to have a breeze tho, they took my name and said theyll call when they are available....
Personally I cant wait they look savage. The exec is nice but its let down by its wifi standards, thats my main reason for wanting the mini s.
Cant wait to get Skype and allTunes running on it....

Lump

The XDA Mini is €400 in Ireland, and £50 in the Uk (Where I got mine) What a ****ing rip off Ireland truely is!!!!!

Flying

Just bought one there migrating from XDA IIs a great phone but wanted Windows Mobile 5, so will give a review when I get my hands on it

JuncoPartner

Lump wrote:

The XDA Mini is €400 in Ireland, and £50 in the Uk (Where I got mine) What a ****ing rip off Ireland truely is!!!!!

Are you using yours here?

damo86

O2 uk phones work here cos you can put a irish o2 sim into it,pretty handy!Could you get it unlocked here?

Random

wirelessdude1 wrote:

we have been told that the mini s will be approved on friday along with the xda IQ...so if they should be 2-3 weeks before supply is available

Who are you? Where does your info come from?

Doctor DooM

Best of my knowledge both the mini and exec are actually still going through the very final stages of testing. They've been put in o2 retail mags so they shouldn't be too far off. There's not much point in asking O2 retail staff when phones are coming in in advance, they aren't told til pretty much the last minute, believe it or no!

silverski

How did you guys source the Phones in the UK.

On the o2.co.uk web site, the XDA Exec starts at £149.99
http://shop.o2.co.uk/shop/o2uk/jsp/handset/ViewHandset.do
and can be source for free in some of the retail shop depending on the tarriff that you choose.
Its unlikely that the same would apply here.:(

eirlink

SDooM wrote:

Best of my knowledge both the mini and exec are actually still going through the very final stages of testing. They've been put in o2 retail mags so they shouldn't be too far off. There's not much point in asking O2 retail staff when phones are coming in in advance, they aren't told til pretty much the last minute, believe it or no!

ill bet the o2 test team are reluctant to give these back.i know i was!

silverski

Got word from O2 today that the Exec will be available to purchase from next week and can be preordered as of to-day.

Price has yet to finalised.....


How can I source one from the UK at a good price..... Only price that I found so far was about €700.00


Regards
Silverski

Sparky

Im very interested in the exec myself. Id say it will be some price alright.

silverski

Just a quick note,

There are a number of XDA Exec avail on Ebay.co.uk at the moment, many of them are unwanted upgrades. A number of retailers in the UK are giving out as free upgrades........
I fear that will not happen with O2 here...

Lump

JuncoPartner wrote:

Are you using yours here?

I live in London, but my XDA is cross network. So yes I can use it in Ireland.

jester77

How do you guys find it to use?

I was tempted to get it but I found it too big to use as an every day phone. I even found the mini s a bit too thick. Went with the XDA Neo instead, haven't regretted it since. Fit's nice in the pocket and does what I need. Only thing is not having a keyboard but I don't find this a problem, transcriber is great!

silverski

Greetings Jester77,

Where did you source the Neo and what was the cost..


Thanks
Silverski

jester77

silverski wrote:

Greetings Jester77,

Where did you source the Neo and what was the cost..


Thanks
Silverski

I live in Germany so got it here on contract for €119 from www.mobilejoker.de If you look at ebay.de there are some to be had, alot of people extend their contract and sell the phone. They usually go for around €300. Comes with German OS so you need to flash it but that's not much of an issue!
They now have a white version of it that I think looks awful!

timeout

I'm on the winning bid on ebay for €250. Should I go with it or do people think i can get it cheaper?

Lump

I seriously wouldn't pay €250, I don't think it's worth that.

timeout

Sorry ment to say this is for the Mini S rather then the exec.

skearon

jester77 wrote:

How do you guys find it to use?

I was tempted to get it but I found it too big to use as an every day phone. I even found the mini s a bit too thick. Went with the XDA Neo instead, haven't regretted it since. Fit's nice in the pocket and does what I need. Only thing is not having a keyboard but I don't find this a problem, transcriber is great!

I bought the iMate Jasjar when it first came out, did originally use it as a phone, but I agree it is a little too large as an everyday phone. What it is great for is as a mini laptop, remote desktop to clients, push etc, plus from the 1st of July Vodafone Ireland are launching their unlimited (actually 5gb fair use) 3g data plan for €40.50 plus VAT per month.

chrislad

I sold my N70 and got an XDA Mini for the price. Great little phone. Granted, I am not using it as my main phone as I got a cheap V3 for something that's easier on the pocket, but for what I want it for (Wi-fi, Excel, Word), it's really handy.

Lump

timeout wrote:

Sorry ment to say this is for the Mini S rather then the exec.

My comment still stands.