HTC Desire HD

ste1969 · 28-09-2010, 16:24

just ordered mine

delivery expected in 11 days

Red Arrow · 28-09-2010, 16:33

Wish I held off now a few months ago instead of signing up on a 12 month SIM only plan. Love my HTC Hero but starting to find that newer apps are pushing it to the limit.

Desire HD looks amazing, I hope you enjoy it.

MrSuper · 28-09-2010, 21:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by ste1969

just ordered mine

delivery expected in 11 days

Where did you order yours from and how much?

Thine Wonk · 28-09-2010, 21:37

That's sooner than mine

mines 14th - 18th so just over 2 weeks to wait for me at £469 inc delivery.

coolmark18 · 29-09-2010, 00:18

Anyone know when this will hit networks? Orange?

Jon_S · 29-09-2010, 00:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolmark18

Anyone know when this will hit networks? Orange?

Voda have got first crack at it - free phone, 300 mins/unlimited texts/1 gig data @ £30/month.

Fair to assume others will get it when the dust settles

coolmark18 · 29-09-2010, 00:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon_S

Voda have got first crack at it - free phone, 300 mins/unlimited texts/1 gig data @ £30/month.

Fair to assume others will get it when the dust settles

Wow. I'm on Orange at the moment but the Vodafone deals looks really, really good.

phonefollower · 29-09-2010, 09:15

That deal does look incredible, where did you see that?

ste1969 · 29-09-2010, 11:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSuper

Where did you order yours from and how much?

mobilephonesdirect on 02
300 min,unlimited texts and unlimited mobile web for £30 a month

Jon_S · 29-09-2010, 11:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon_S

Voda have got first crack at it - free phone, 300 mins/unlimited texts/1 gig data @ £30/month.

Fair to assume others will get it when the dust settles

Forgot the link

Desire HD £30/month

ACU · 29-09-2010, 13:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon_S

Forgot the link

Desire HD £30/month

that ties you into a 24 month contract...not ideal

Jon_S · 29-09-2010, 14:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACU

that ties you into a 24 month contract...not ideal

Fair point. The same tariff on 18 month = £35/month + £35 for the phone. Thinking about it that's quite attractive but for whatever reason 99.9% of people go for free phones/lower rental on 24 month - especially if the phone is brand new.

ste1969 · 29-09-2010, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACU

that ties you into a 24 month contract...not ideal

i still have 7 months on my existing contract so will just pay for two and let my wife have my old phone.

ACU · 29-09-2010, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon_S

Fair point. The same tariff on 18 month = £35/month + £35 for the phone. Thinking about it that's quite attractive but for whatever reason 99.9% of people go for free phones/lower rental on 24 month - especially if the phone is brand new.

I know what you mean. Personally I would prefer a 12 month deal, 18 I can live with, 24 is just too long.

Here is a list of 18 month deals. The cheapest being £35/month, £15 for the phone, 600mins/unlim texts on Vodafone.

Russ_WWFC · 29-09-2010, 14:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACU

I know what you mean. Personally I would prefer a 12 month deal, 18 I can live with, 24 is just too long.

Here is a list of 18 month deals. The cheapest being £35/month, £15 for the phone, 600mins/unlim texts on Vodafone.

Think I might do a bit of research on speeds on 3G/Internet

O2 can be right slow sometimes, not nearly as fast as 3. But 3 only did 3G and not GPRS (owing to the fact that Orange would provide calls and texts only)

T-Mobile is only £4 extra for the phone, Picture Message inclusion and texts when I'm abroard could come into play too.

I know what you mean about the lengths too, I usually get bored of my phone after a year - the way things are going I can see 36 month deals coming up - whereas 12 months was the norm before, it's now 18 and slowly creeping up to 24

Jon_S · 29-09-2010, 16:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ_WWFC

I know what you mean about the lengths too, I usually get bored of my phone after a year - the way things are going I can see 36 month deals coming up - whereas 12 months was the norm before, it's now 18 and slowly creeping up to 24

36 month deals could make sense if you got an upgrade say every 18 months - the network knows they have you for 3 years but you're not stuck with an outdated phone. The downside would be come upgrade time the network doesn't need to tempt you to stay so could try and stick you with a lame phone or at least one that isn't as high end as the one you started with.

Orange have been trying 36 month deals but the market just doesn't seem to like them at the moment, maybe that will change. Also of course a lot of people are not "tech savvy" so don't mind - or even know- if their phone is not cutting edge.

Either way there isn't the margins in 18 month deals to make them attractive for the networks to push hard on high end phones.

MrSuper · 29-09-2010, 17:50

What are the prices sim-free?

RED_ · 29-09-2010, 19:02

This thing is rediculously expensive. The only way i can afford it is if Vodafone do a similar deal to the one they did for the Desire on twitter. I think it was something like £20pm for the first 12months then £30pm for the last 6. Hopefully someone pulls something out of the bag.

£30pm on a 24month contract? Are they insane? The 24 month contract is bad enough.

jim_uk · 29-09-2010, 19:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSuper

What are the prices sim-free?

£469 at Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/HTC-Desire-F.../dp/B003ZDP5YK

They do look good but there's not enough extra to justify that amount when I already have a Desire.

CraigC · 29-09-2010, 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by RED_

This thing is rediculously expensive. The only way i can afford it is if Vodafone do a similar deal to the one they did for the Desire on twitter. I think it was something like £20pm for the first 12months then £30pm for the last 6. Hopefully someone pulls something out of the bag.

£30pm on a 24month contract? Are they insane? The 24 month contract is bad enough.

Typical mobile phone companies. Hopefully people are now starting to cut down the excess, what with jobs being lost left right and centre. First things to go will be unnecessary pay tv channels and mobile phone contracts

Jon_S · 29-09-2010, 19:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by RED_

This thing is rediculously expensive. The only way i can afford it is if Vodafone do a similar deal to the one they did for the Desire on twitter. I think it was something like £20pm for the first 12months then £30pm for the last 6. Hopefully someone pulls something out of the bag..

I'd be surprised. Voda pretty much shot themself in the foot with those twitter deals - they got so much volume it ran stocks down for users who don't know about twitter and would have paid full price.

When the dust settles in a few weeks there'll be some good deals with line rental redemption probably getting it down to low 20s per month on 24 months but I can't see it getting any lower. The original Desire is ~£16 now and the HD has to be more expensive.

Jon_S · 29-09-2010, 20:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraigC

Typical mobile phone companies. Hopefully people are now starting to cut down the excess, what with jobs being lost left right and centre. First things to go will be unnecessary pay tv channels and mobile phone contracts

There was a survey the other week asking people what they'd be least likely to give up if they had to belt tighten - meals out, cinema, pub, subscription services, gym memberships, treats for the kids etc etc.

The thing people would give up last is their mobile phone probably not surprising. Next to last was Sky TV - go figure

MrSuper · 29-09-2010, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim_uk

£469 at Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/HTC-Desire-F.../dp/B003ZDP5YK

They do look good but there's not enough extra to justify that amount when I already have a Desire.

Completely understandable for anyone who has a Desire but for someone who doesn't, and doesn't own any modern touchscreen smartphone like myself this is probably going to be my next big last purchase of the year! Can't do contract as i'm not able to upgrade till Aug 2011.

£465.90 incl. delivery here - http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/sim-free-...-hd-p26004.htm

Thine Wonk · 29-09-2010, 21:17

Does anyone know if the voice guidance is free? I think I heard it was, but then watched a youtube video where they referred to it as an addon.

MrSuper · 29-09-2010, 22:22

Great piece here from CNET on the best contract network deals on the HTC Desire HD - work in progress but a very good read.

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/best...eals-50000949/

28-09-2010, 16:24	#1
ste1969 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: cumbria Posts: 975	HTC Desire HD just ordered mine delivery expected in 11 days

28-09-2010, 16:33	#2
Red Arrow Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mars Posts: 10,688	Wish I held off now a few months ago instead of signing up on a 12 month SIM only plan. Love my HTC Hero but starting to find that newer apps are pushing it to the limit. Desire HD looks amazing, I hope you enjoy it.

28-09-2010, 21:05	#3
MrSuper Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 9,323	Quote: Originally Posted by ste1969 just ordered mine delivery expected in 11 days Where did you order yours from and how much?

28-09-2010, 21:37	#4
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	That's sooner than mine mines 14th - 18th so just over 2 weeks to wait for me at £469 inc delivery.

29-09-2010, 00:18	#5
coolmark18 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,141	Anyone know when this will hit networks? Orange?

29-09-2010, 00:30	#6
Jon_S Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 166	Quote: Originally Posted by coolmark18 Anyone know when this will hit networks? Orange? Voda have got first crack at it - free phone, 300 mins/unlimited texts/1 gig data @ £30/month. Fair to assume others will get it when the dust settles

29-09-2010, 00:35	#7
coolmark18 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,141	Quote: Originally Posted by Jon_S Voda have got first crack at it - free phone, 300 mins/unlimited texts/1 gig data @ £30/month. Fair to assume others will get it when the dust settles Wow. I'm on Orange at the moment but the Vodafone deals looks really, really good.

29-09-2010, 09:15	#8
phonefollower Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 60	That deal does look incredible, where did you see that?

29-09-2010, 11:26	#9
ste1969 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: cumbria Posts: 975	Quote: Originally Posted by MrSuper Where did you order yours from and how much? mobilephonesdirect on 02 300 min,unlimited texts and unlimited mobile web for £30 a month

29-09-2010, 11:50	#10
Jon_S Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 166	Quote: Originally Posted by Jon_S Voda have got first crack at it - free phone, 300 mins/unlimited texts/1 gig data @ £30/month. Fair to assume others will get it when the dust settles Forgot the link Desire HD £30/month

29-09-2010, 13:47	#11
ACU Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7,916	Quote: Originally Posted by Jon_S Forgot the link Desire HD £30/month that ties you into a 24 month contract...not ideal

29-09-2010, 14:05	#12
Jon_S Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 166	Quote: Originally Posted by ACU that ties you into a 24 month contract...not ideal Fair point. The same tariff on 18 month = £35/month + £35 for the phone. Thinking about it that's quite attractive but for whatever reason 99.9% of people go for free phones/lower rental on 24 month - especially if the phone is brand new.

29-09-2010, 14:26	#13
ste1969 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: cumbria Posts: 975	Quote: Originally Posted by ACU that ties you into a 24 month contract...not ideal i still have 7 months on my existing contract so will just pay for two and let my wife have my old phone.

29-09-2010, 14:26	#14
ACU Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7,916	Quote: Originally Posted by Jon_S Fair point. The same tariff on 18 month = £35/month + £35 for the phone. Thinking about it that's quite attractive but for whatever reason 99.9% of people go for free phones/lower rental on 24 month - especially if the phone is brand new. I know what you mean. Personally I would prefer a 12 month deal, 18 I can live with, 24 is just too long. Here is a list of 18 month deals. The cheapest being £35/month, £15 for the phone, 600mins/unlim texts on Vodafone.

29-09-2010, 14:44	#15
Russ_WWFC Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,710	Quote: Originally Posted by ACU I know what you mean. Personally I would prefer a 12 month deal, 18 I can live with, 24 is just too long. Here is a list of 18 month deals. The cheapest being £35/month, £15 for the phone, 600mins/unlim texts on Vodafone. Think I might do a bit of research on speeds on 3G/Internet O2 can be right slow sometimes, not nearly as fast as 3. But 3 only did 3G and not GPRS (owing to the fact that Orange would provide calls and texts only) T-Mobile is only £4 extra for the phone, Picture Message inclusion and texts when I'm abroard could come into play too. I know what you mean about the lengths too, I usually get bored of my phone after a year - the way things are going I can see 36 month deals coming up - whereas 12 months was the norm before, it's now 18 and slowly creeping up to 24

29-09-2010, 16:58	#16
Jon_S Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 166	Quote: Originally Posted by Russ_WWFC I know what you mean about the lengths too, I usually get bored of my phone after a year - the way things are going I can see 36 month deals coming up - whereas 12 months was the norm before, it's now 18 and slowly creeping up to 24 36 month deals could make sense if you got an upgrade say every 18 months - the network knows they have you for 3 years but you're not stuck with an outdated phone. The downside would be come upgrade time the network doesn't need to tempt you to stay so could try and stick you with a lame phone or at least one that isn't as high end as the one you started with. Orange have been trying 36 month deals but the market just doesn't seem to like them at the moment, maybe that will change. Also of course a lot of people are not "tech savvy" so don't mind - or even know- if their phone is not cutting edge. Either way there isn't the margins in 18 month deals to make them attractive for the networks to push hard on high end phones.

29-09-2010, 17:50	#17
MrSuper Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 9,323	What are the prices sim-free?

29-09-2010, 19:02	#18
RED_ Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,284	This thing is rediculously expensive. The only way i can afford it is if Vodafone do a similar deal to the one they did for the Desire on twitter. I think it was something like £20pm for the first 12months then £30pm for the last 6. Hopefully someone pulls something out of the bag. £30pm on a 24month contract? Are they insane? The 24 month contract is bad enough.

29-09-2010, 19:49	#19
jim_uk Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Watford Posts: 12,961	Quote: Originally Posted by MrSuper What are the prices sim-free? £469 at Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/HTC-Desire-F.../dp/B003ZDP5YK They do look good but there's not enough extra to justify that amount when I already have a Desire.

29-09-2010, 19:55	#20
CraigC Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 414	Quote: Originally Posted by RED_ This thing is rediculously expensive. The only way i can afford it is if Vodafone do a similar deal to the one they did for the Desire on twitter. I think it was something like £20pm for the first 12months then £30pm for the last 6. Hopefully someone pulls something out of the bag. £30pm on a 24month contract? Are they insane? The 24 month contract is bad enough. Typical mobile phone companies. Hopefully people are now starting to cut down the excess, what with jobs being lost left right and centre. First things to go will be unnecessary pay tv channels and mobile phone contracts

29-09-2010, 19:57	#21
Jon_S Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 166	Quote: Originally Posted by RED_ This thing is rediculously expensive. The only way i can afford it is if Vodafone do a similar deal to the one they did for the Desire on twitter. I think it was something like £20pm for the first 12months then £30pm for the last 6. Hopefully someone pulls something out of the bag.. I'd be surprised. Voda pretty much shot themself in the foot with those twitter deals - they got so much volume it ran stocks down for users who don't know about twitter and would have paid full price. When the dust settles in a few weeks there'll be some good deals with line rental redemption probably getting it down to low 20s per month on 24 months but I can't see it getting any lower. The original Desire is ~£16 now and the HD has to be more expensive.

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29-09-2010, 20:04	#22
Jon_S Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 166	Quote: Originally Posted by CraigC Typical mobile phone companies. Hopefully people are now starting to cut down the excess, what with jobs being lost left right and centre. First things to go will be unnecessary pay tv channels and mobile phone contracts There was a survey the other week asking people what they'd be least likely to give up if they had to belt tighten - meals out, cinema, pub, subscription services, gym memberships, treats for the kids etc etc. The thing people would give up last is their mobile phone probably not surprising. Next to last was Sky TV - go figure

29-09-2010, 20:35	#23
MrSuper Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 9,323	Quote: Originally Posted by jim_uk £469 at Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/HTC-Desire-F.../dp/B003ZDP5YK They do look good but there's not enough extra to justify that amount when I already have a Desire. Completely understandable for anyone who has a Desire but for someone who doesn't, and doesn't own any modern touchscreen smartphone like myself this is probably going to be my next big last purchase of the year! Can't do contract as i'm not able to upgrade till Aug 2011. £465.90 incl. delivery here - http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/sim-free-...-hd-p26004.htm

29-09-2010, 21:17	#24
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	Does anyone know if the voice guidance is free? I think I heard it was, but then watched a youtube video where they referred to it as an addon.

29-09-2010, 22:22	#25
MrSuper Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 9,323	Great piece here from CNET on the best contract network deals on the HTC Desire HD - work in progress but a very good read. http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/best...eals-50000949/