3 Announce HTC Desire

MIN2511

supaburger wrote: »

i called 1913 today and they told me, the phone won't be available till July
:mad:

I got an email too the other day.... **** buzzzz

raeGten

July is ridiculous!
How disorganised are they?
I'm stuck with them cos so many people I know are with them already it makes sense to stick with them....but they really need to get their act together on the phones. I know it's run by different people but look how long 3 UK have had the Desire. And how did they end up being the last operator to get it if they're meant to have the most up to date network. Isn't that their Unique Selling Point?

MIN2511

3 can be very very annoying....

conor.hogan.2

All they have to do is get the good smartphones and they are hands down the best network.

gpjordanf1

SteM wrote: »

OT, but I've never seen this. How do you set it up?

Just on Plant 3 During the football season, you dont even have to renew it every year, it remains active. Very Cool!

You just follow the links to the Football highlights, straight forward enough.

gpjordanf1

I see the wave is out today also

http://www.three.ie/shop/samsung-wave-black-relax950-18.htm

Still no Desire though

raeGten

Yeah, but it's not android.
How come Three only have three Android phones!?

Dacelonid

Finally got sick of waiting for 3 to release the desire, so went into Meteor and walked away with a brand new desire within 10 minutes. Had a fair few of them in the Meteor store in Athlone. Was in Carphone Wharehouse in Athlone Town Centre yesterday and they also had loads of them for Meteor, O2 or Vodafone.

Oliver1985

Dacelonid wrote: »

Finally got sick of waiting for 3 to release the desire, so went into Meteor and walked away with a brand new desire within 10 minutes. Had a fair few of them in the Meteor store in Athlone. Was in Carphone Wharehouse in Athlone Town Centre yesterday and they also had loads of them for Meteor, O2 or WVodafone.

Whats your bill package with that dude?

raeGten

Dacelonid wrote: »

Finally got sick of waiting for 3 to release the desire, so went into Meteor and walked away with a brand new desire within 10 minutes. Had a fair few of them in the Meteor store in Athlone. Was in Carphone Wharehouse in Athlone Town Centre yesterday and they also had loads of them for Meteor, O2 or Vodafone.

Congratulations Dacelonid!
I'm sure this isn't the first customer Three have lost from this fiasco! And it won't be the last.
I'd have gone to meteor 2 months ago if it wasn't for the fact that so many people I know are with 3 already...I'd loose my 3 to 3 minutes. It's obvious why they're being so vaugue with the launch date. If I'd know back then that I'd still be waiting for a launch date in the middle of June(!!!!) I'd have gone with Meteor there and then.
I may yet!

deadlytea

Dacelonid wrote: »

Finally got sick of waiting for 3 to release the desire, so went into Meteor and walked away with a brand new desire within 10 minutes. Had a fair few of them in the Meteor store in Athlone. Was in Carphone Wharehouse in Athlone Town Centre yesterday and they also had loads of them for Meteor, O2 or Vodafone.

Fair play. Let your walking do the talking.

SteM

raeGten wrote: »

Congratulations Dacelonid!
I'm sure this isn't the first customer Three have lost from this fiasco! And it won't be the last.
I'd have gone to meteor 2 months ago if it wasn't for the fact that so many people I know are with 3 already...I'd loose my 3 to 3 minutes. It's obvious why they're being so vaugue with the launch date. If I'd know back then that I'd still be waiting for a launch date in the middle of June(!!!!) I'd have gone with Meteor there and then.
I may yet!

I'd loose a lot of 3 to 3 minutes and the big thing (huge really) is the inclusive calls used in the UK. Neither Vodafone or O2 do this.

I called them about it again this morning and I was told they were aiming for 1st week in July now! There are 'manufacturing issues' and no one has stock (bs) they say.

raeGten

It's really pathetic. They can't spin that line about everywhere being out of stock. There's no stock issues with the other networks. We've other boardsies buying them for all the other networks I just don't get how they can't get stock in if Carphone warehouse can. I called 3 customer support and the line they're giving out as of five minutes ago is the 1st week of July.
I know that 3 will someday sell this phone but it's starting to look like it's not going to be any day soon. The launch date always seems to be 2 to 3 weeks away and the support line staff admit that they never know what phones they'll be getting in in any given week.
I'm going start from writing this to check out the HTC Desire options on the other networks....can't be that bad and at least they have stock!

microgirl

What I've been told by two different employees (shop floor and telephone CS) is the reason for the delays is that they want to be 150% sure that the software is going to work with their system. They've seen what's happened with the HTC phones on Meteor and worse, had to recall the Nokia X6 and 52somethingsomething last week because those two phones went belly-up shortly after release. This was what moved the Desire relase back from June to July (so they say).

Lad on the phone said Three were in bits worried that the Desire would crash or whatever, and they don't want to take even the tiniest chance because they know how big this phone is and how much it's wanted right now (each CS agent is getting 10+ calls a day about the Desire) and they decided after the Nokia mess to test, test, test again.

It's incredibly aggravating (especially since I've been due an upgrade since February) but you know we'd be bitching 100 times more if they released it and anything went wrong.

deadlytea

microgirl wrote: »

What I've been told by two different employees (shop floor and telephone CS) is the reason for the delays is that they want to be 150% sure that the software is going to work with their system. They've seen what's happened with the HTC phones on Meteor and worse, had to recall the Nokia X6 and 52somethingsomething last week because those two phones went belly-up shortly after release. This was what moved the Desire relase back from June to July (so they say).

Lad on the phone said Three were in bits worried that the Desire would crash or whatever, and they don't want to take even the tiniest chance because they know how big this phone is and how much it's wanted right now (each CS agent is getting 10+ calls a day about the Desire) and they decided after the Nokia mess to test, test, test again.

It's incredibly aggravating (especially since I've been due an upgrade since February) but you know we'd be bitching 100 times more if they released it and anything went wrong.

Fair point. Good software that has been delayed is better than receiving bad software quickly. But I'm wondering why, since this phone is based on the well tested HTC Sense + Android 2.1, three's software additions need so much testing. A skype app plus some links to three online...how hard can it be. And I'm assuming here that the skype app will actually be on the Desire..it may not.

iwo

deadlytea wrote: »

Fair point. Good software that has been delayed is better than receiving bad software quickly. But I'm wondering why, since this phone is based on the well tested HTC Sense + Android 2.1, three's software additions need so much testing. A skype app plus some links to three online...how hard can it be. And I'm assuming here that the skype app will actually be on the Desire..it may not.

My advice is: buy Iphone 3gs, sell it, get Desire, be happy! By buing Iphone you are getting 1gb alowance. using htc without data alowance is just crazy as this phone downloads a lot of info!It works very well under three - they just telling you cr@p to keep you with them. I managed to install free skype - works good. I just cannot receive free calls. No problem with making free calls using 3G.

ftm2008

July!!!:eek:
for the last few weeks it was the out of stock but now all other providers have it available again so the testing 'spin' must have been brought out.

it looks like 3 are running rings around us

iwo

Out of stock?? Check ebay, check other websites check other providers...They all have these phones in stock! They just waiting for HTC to drop the price (this is my view anyway). I bought phone on ebay and there was no problem with stock...

ftm2008

the iphone 4 coming to 3 uk wonder http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/iphone-4-coming-to-three-uk-pre-orders-starting-june-15/

wonder who will get it 1st

Loggie

ftm2008 wrote: »

the iphone 4 coming to 3 uk wonder http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/iphone-4-coming-to-three-uk-pre-orders-starting-june-15/

wonder who will get it 1st

By the time 3 ireland get it the iphone 6 will be out and the htc desire will be 3d

drunkmonkey

ftm2008 wrote: »

the iphone 4 coming to 3 uk wonder http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/iphone-4-coming-to-three-uk-pre-orders-starting-june-15/

wonder who will get it 1st

I'd say o2, I wonder will Paddy Power take some bests.

At the same time this map on the 3 page does include ireland, it's anyones guess..

JTMan

I popped into a 3 store today.

Apparently, staff are been trained by HTC staff on Monday. The phone will either be on sale on Tuesday or Thursday. Apparently.

deadlytea

Fungus wrote: »

I popped into a 3 store today.

Apparently, staff are been trained by HTC staff on Monday. The phone will either be on sale on Tuesday or Thursday. Apparently.

now you are just playing with us fungus sir

Oliver1985

deadlytea wrote: »

now you are just playing with us fungus sir

He is playing it be July Fo sho!!
Interesting about there I-Phone map!!

Oliver1985

http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/16534/comms/vodafone-3-and-o2-confirm-theyll-sell-iphone-4-in-ireland

Seems everyone will sell new I-phone just not meteor!!

raeGten

Fungus wrote: »

I popped into a 3 store today.

Apparently, staff are been trained by HTC staff on Monday. The phone will either be on sale on Tuesday or Thursday. Apparently.

That's not the first time I've heard the "week of the 14th" rumoured as a launch date. I'm not gonna get my hopes up tho.

Oliver1985

For anyone who has this already whats it like in your pocket? That was my only worry was a bit big!!

3sam

hopefully 3 will have the desire in the next 2 weeks -

what people in this thread are overlooking is long term pricing..

it seems people would rather save 50-100 euro on the initial cost of signing up to a company rather than the long term benefits.

3 have a super edge in the market and will save you ALOT of money in the long run....

3sam

Fungus wrote: »

I popped into a 3 store today.

Apparently, staff are been trained by HTC staff on Monday. The phone will either be on sale on Tuesday or Thursday. Apparently.

AFAIK it will not be in store on those days....

whoever told you that should be shot

gpjordanf1

Fungus wrote: »

I popped into a 3 store today.

Apparently, staff are been trained by HTC staff on Monday. The phone will either be on sale on Tuesday or Thursday. Apparently.

They have been putting off the launch for a one day training session with HTC!

You Sir are having a Laugh!

Three must think were duller than dishwater!

I think someone got the nail on the head earlier, they are too tight to pay premium for a premium product to launch. Instead wait for the second tier pricing, fill us up with a fanciful story like above and then launch it!

If I do buy it i wont be paying a premium, let me tell you!

Do you hear me 3?????

Oliver1985

Or 3 could have been waiting to see if they get the contract for I-Phone 4 and if they do scrap the desire :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

3sam

Oliver1985 wrote: »

Or 3 could have been waiting to see if they get the contract for I-Phone 4 and if they do scrap the desire :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

they are getting both mate

plus, the desire is better than the iphone 4..... and 150 quid cheaper

raeGten

3sam wrote: »

it seems people would rather save 50-100 euro on the initial cost of signing up to a company rather than the long term benefits.

3 have a super edge in the market and will save you ALOT of money in the long run....

3sam...for me, it's not a question of saving money. I'm on the 3 network and so are a lot of people I know. I like the network and I'm happy to stay with them. I'm just really disappointed that not only are they the last of the four networks to get the Desire, they can't even give us a clear launch date.

The staff in store have told me before that when they're told a date for the launch of a phone it's usually 2 weeks earlier....that would be the week of the 14th. With all the anticipation for the Desire on the 3 network I just wish they could be a bit more forthcoming with information.

BTW....is your alias just a coincidence or have you any connection with 3. Just wondering if you might have some extra insight.

deadlytea

Fungus wrote: »

I popped into a 3 store today.

Apparently, staff are been trained by HTC staff on Monday. The phone will either be on sale on Tuesday or Thursday. Apparently.

Which store was it Fungus? Or are you just having a good aul laugh

gpjordanf1

3sam wrote: »

they are getting both mate

plus, the desire is better thanthe iphone 4..... and 150 quid cheaper

How can it be 150 cheaper than ithe Iphone 4 when 3 haven't released prices for either?

Also they haven't offically released the 3gs eventhough they are providing it for upgrades?

So where ya getting those prices?

Or are you just guessing????

3sam

gpjordanf1 wrote: »

How can it be 150 cheaper than ithe Iphone 4 when 3 haven't released prices for either?

Also they haven't offically released the 3gs eventhough they are providing it for upgrades?

So where ya getting those prices?

Or are you just guessing????

the desire will be 399 as far as i am aware.. the iphone 550

SteM

3sam wrote: »

hopefully 3 will have the desire in the next 2 weeks -

what people in this thread are overlooking is long term pricing..

it seems people would rather save 50-100 euro on the initial cost of signing up to a company rather than the long term benefits.

3 have a super edge in the market and will save you ALOT of money in the long run....

With all due respect, people in this thread are seeing that they are being strung along constantly by Three and being fed lines of bs. They're not stupid and they're not overlooking anything - some people are just pi**ed off waiting and I don't blame them to be honest. Do you think they want to pay more on other networks!?

Every Three rep that you speak to tells them something different. They must think that people don't share information anymore. They must yearn for the pre-internet days when they could tell everyone a different story and no one would be any the wiser.

Do you work for Three? If you do I can almost guarantee you that I could phone Three today and they will tell me a different release time schedule and pricing to what you've posted here. The company is a black hole of info - if the reps don't know something they should just be told to tell customers that, not string them along.

raeGten

SteM wrote: »

if the reps don't know something they should just be told to tell customers that, not string them along.

Couldn't agree more. The disinformation is what's so annoying. Yet as I've said earlier...if they had been up front from the start many of us would have switched networks back then. 3 aren't making friends of their customers!

gpjordanf1

3sam wrote: »

the desire will be 399 as far as i am aware.. the iphone 550

I presume thats prepay

And pricing on bill pay?

drunkmonkey

gpjordanf1 wrote: »

I presume thats prepay

And pricing on bill pay?

No prices been released yet to stores for the desire, I don't know where he's getting his information from. I'd take it with a pinch of salt, especially the iphone 4 price, 3 haven't even said they will be an official carrier at launch let alone released prices.

gpjordanf1

drunkmonkey wrote: »

No prices been released yet to stores for the desire, I don't know where he's getting his information from. I'd take it with a pinch of salt, especially the iphone 4 price, 3 haven't even said they will be an official carrier at launch let alone released prices.

I know 3sam is pulling figures from god knows where? But still its worth asking? Maybe?

Anyway 3 have finally come out and said they will be stocking Iphone 4, was on silicon earlier, wheres the linky:

http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/16534/comms/vodafone-3-and-o2-confirm-theyll-sell-iphone-4-in-ireland

raeGten

3store in Tallaght as still saying end of the month or start of July. They're also sticking to the worldwide shortage story.....but thirty steps away O2 are selling it....and Carphone Warehouse....Meteor...and Vodaphone. All under the same roof!!!

drunkmonkey

raeGten wrote: »

3store in Tallaght as still saying end of the month or start of July

that's about right, still no prices though.

raeGten

OK, maybe I spoke too soon.
So I should start blaming HTC for making such a desirable phone then....

http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/06/htc-desire-still-suffering-from-stock-shortages-sold-out-at-o2/

SteM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

that's about right, still no prices though.

A lad in the Three store in Grafton Street showed me a pricing list for the phone a few weeks ago.

drunkmonkey

SteM wrote: »

A lad in the Three store in Grafton Street showed me a pricing list for the phone a few weeks ago.

Paper never refused ink. The latests prices will be out in the next couple of weeks.

raeGten

I saw prices in 3 in Tallaght and Dundrum about a month ago....looked at the time like it was going to cost me 79 direct or 99 from the store for the phone on relax 150 for 18 months.
But how can you believe anything they say.......

SteM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Paper never refused ink. The latests prices will be out in the next couple of weeks.

Just saying - there were prices in the stores.

SteM

raeGten wrote: »

I saw prices in 3 in Tallaght and Dundrum about a month ago....looked at the time like it was going to cost me 79 direct or 99 from the store for the phone on relax 150 for 18 months.
But how can you believe anything they say.......

That's the exact same price I got from the Grafton St branch.

JTMan

deadlytea wrote: »

Which store was it Fungus? Or are you just having a good aul laugh

Henry Street. The guy seemed to know what he was talking about.