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[Desire General] Matt2887:
Maybe the devices were intended for Virgin but when HTC found out about the fuss being kicked up about e-tailers not getting their SIM free orders they re-routed the shipments? Would be interesting to know if others who received from devicewire or clove yesterday have the same thing.
[Desire General] irkan:
thinking the same
[Desire General] redrazr7791:
As far as phone functionality...would this effect it in any way? In other words...could it still be used SIM-free on whatever network?
[Desire General] irkan:
yeah, it will definitely be unlocked, ... but not sure about the OTA updates (it should be ok though).

I kindda feel ok now because i wasnt in the first batch, .. hopefully the coming batch will be for sure "originally unbranded unlocked". on the other hand am going crazy thinking about it all the times Lol
[Desire General] redrazr7791:
When did you order :confused: I take it your not going to be getting it sometime this week?

Great...now I am thinking that because of this...it MIGHT hinder the phone being used with my SIM :(
[Desire General] quicksite:
You better make a GREETINGS FROM MOSCOW video

the day you get yours ... That's your assignment after your damn comment "snowing in Moscow" made me get all excited and create a YOU TUBE VIDEO CHANNEL for all HTC Desire users. It's all your fault... and nobody, not one Desire user, has shot and posted a video yet... YOU BETTER do it ! :)

Simple:

Option 1: Never bother about logging into Youtube ever: Just shoot on your phone and email / or MMS to the SPECIAL-LINKED EMAIL ACCOUNT which posts all received videos onto the XDAdesire YouTube Video Channel.

• ADD THIS ADDRESS to your contacts: myfamxamzjkq@m.youtube.com (This is for ANYONE to use ! )

• Shoot a GREETING! video from your city

• Upload that video via MMS, or email the file.

OR: Option 2: Select any video already on your phone,

and upload it from our mobile youtube page: Bookmark this:

http://m.youtube.com/my_videos_upload

This is an OPEN-CHANNEL, so everyone can use this same login and password:

login: XDAdesire@gmail.com

password: smartphoneoftheyear

.

Commit to this comrade!
[Desire General] irkan:
I would be lucky if i get it sometime the next week, as i havent received any confirmation from Clove, the second batch might be delayed too, you never know when HTC gonna decide to re-route their shipment, pff

I wouldnt worry much about the SIM working, it will definitely work, you are buying an unlocked device, ... and it should be, i just think that they "de-branded" the phone, i dunno. maybe some people here who have the device and have this "virgin" thingy confirm that their sims are working fine
[Desire General] walkerx:
well i ordered from t-mobile uk and was promised it last week - they kept saying it was dispatched, but then on friday said it hadn't because they hadn't got stock and would be another week to two weeks, as new subscribers were getting them first before they gave them out of upgrades.

called virgin after 6pm friday and they had them in stock - got the phone saturday morning - so called t-mobile and cancelled upgrade and told them i'm leaving due to them constantly messing me about and lying about the phone being delivered.

Anyway not sure if unlocked as not checked it yet but no virgin branding on phone casing and only thing when power up is it shows virgin media logo after the htc stuff - will try my t-mobile sim in it to see what happens.

I have also noticed that u only have about 140mb internal phone memory left.

Also noticed can't choose Virgin Media in the operater section for UK in the control panel
[Desire General] Noiz:
The only Virgin branding I've seen is the homescreen shortcut (removed), the browser homepage (changed) and the theme. The boot logo is HTC, there's no Virgin related apps running or in the menu. As for the SIM, I'm on T-Mobile so it's definitely unlocked!

Only things I can think are that either it was originally destined for Virgin or HTC have some kind of deal with them on their SIM free phones to have those items present, but no-one else who has theirs has posted back so I can't tell yet.
[Desire General] Matt2887:
I just logged on to the city link website to check what time I can expect my delivery tomorrow but when I put in my tracking number it says no results found...yesterday and Friday evening this worked. Can someone else if, expecting from city link, check their tracking number to see whether its just a fault with the site or my package has actually gone missing.
[Desire General] albert_htc:
Last item I had delivered from city link (not a phone) kept disapearing from the tracking.

So I called them, they advised it was as the parcel was being updated at different depots !
[Desire General] fridgeman:
bought mine today from carphonewarehouse, orange payg, running with my 3 sim now :) and daughter has a £10 top up for her orange phone which i needed to buy anyway. No sign of any orange branding anywhere. :D
[Desire General] ohyeahar:
I've just received the Device from Clove (ordered 8 Mar). Looks great, but you all know that already.

Anyway, mine appears truely unbranded and unlocked. No Virgin theme or applications as others have reported.

And the pink tint issue? It's not really an issue. Is it there? Yes. But if I had not read about it, I wouldn't have noticed it. And it certainly doesn't bother me. Yes, I've looked at the grey at HTC's site and the Gmail application. It's so minor that it's barely worth mentioning.

Anyway, I'll be having a blast playing with my device. Will see about posting a video up at that Youtube channel. But not sure if anyone will be interested in seeing smoggy and polluted Hong Kong...
[Desire General] irkan:
Congrats!!

you ordered Desire and Legend right? it would be great if you posted a picture of both showing htc.com website side by side, this would be like the ultimate comparison of their displays regarding the pink issue
[Desire General] ohyeahar:
Yes, I do have both the Desire and Legend with me.

I'll do what you suggested when I get home later tonight. It's probably best to use my SLR camera to take the pictures. That way, you'll all see in high-res what a non-issue this pink thing is turning out to be.
[Desire General] irkan:
Great :D .. thanx !
[Desire General] JTHM:
Gaaaagh! I just checked my tracking info on Citi-link's website (all working ok BTW) and found I could have collected my phone from them on Saturday - the depot's only a mile from my door! :(

Oh well, I should get it today - if my wife hears the doorbell! :D
[Desire General] thebarsteward:
Just got a txt from PDP mine should be here between 9:22 and 10:22, thanks Handtec.:D
[Desire General] rahulforlove:
Just got mine, finally!! :D

Unpacked it and setting it up...the screen *blah blah is gorgeous!!! (couldn't resist)
[Desire General] mcgon1979:
ARGH... I cannot read any more of these lush comments about the phone. Hurry up Clove... Where is my phone lol :D:confused:
[Desire General] bcmobile:
Mine arrived today. Im in Sydney, ordered from Clove on 24th, paid same day.

Off to play with it for a while. Back soon.
[Desire General] jamieyates79:
I just received a text from DPD saying to expect delivery between 12 and 1. I ordered mine from Handtec on 26th March.

Today feels a little bit like Christmas :p
[Desire General] daverave999:
Not on mine (from Clove).

Agreed!
[Desire General] TaIz82:
My desire arrived today .....but will get it tomorrow, can't wait to play around with it :D
[Desire General] jaytecit:
Stock

Mine arrived all shiny and luscious on the 7th via Vodafone. I have to say, I've never been so pleased with a piece of tech before. So delicious in every way! Shame about App storage but i'm sure this will be addressed shortly (Fingers crossed)
[Desire General] boltPT:
Mine was shipped today by clove! Can´t wait to play with it!
[Desire General] irkan:
Clove update

... sigh ....
[Desire General] Desire_this!:
After reading this I so regret not picking DHL!! I'm in Sydney too but mine hasn't even left the UK yet.

:(
[Desire General] mcgon1979:
Got Fedex tracking number from Clove today. Ordered on 24th. Due 14th April.
[Desire General] mcgon1979:
from another phone site. (boards.ie PDA/mobile forum). It looks like they won't be getting another big delivery of phones until the last week in April!

Thank you for the email.

The current information we have is that we should be able to dispatch your order

towards the end of April. We will ship your order sooner if stock arrives sooner.

Regards

Sales Team

Clove Technology
[Desire General] OnlinePredator:
Glad i got the first batch, don't think I could survive that long lol. Can't wait to get mine tomorrow, fingers crossed they are on time...
[Desire General] salahag:
When did you order?
[Desire General] ritdaw:
Mine arrived from Handtec at 11 this morning, won't see it until I go home at 4.
[Desire General] Jasand:
Has anyone recieved an handset from Vodafone today?

I am eagerly waiting and have been for a week now, if it dont turn up today im demanding a further reduction in my monthly charge.
[Desire General] irkan:
good seems they have got shipments today!
[Desire General] _Dejan_:
Im little angry about this out of stock problems...

Im order Desire from Handtec 6.4.2010 at cca. 7-8:00 because Im see on page that they will have stock 7.4.2010. When they receive stock are say that will send all orders up to 4.4. so me has not bee in this batch... Im ask them today if they are send orders up to 4.4. because they don't have enought phones on stock or they are have busy friday and can't send all at same time... Also Im notfy them that I will cancel order if our national mobile network provider will have phones at stock before they ship my and price diference will not be big...

Im order it from UK because Im think that I will receive it sooner than from local stores...
[Desire General] carrige:
Received dispatch notification from Clove today. International, ordered March 19th. Should be here by Thursday :D
[Desire General] mcgon1979:
I ordered on 24th March and got Fedex tracking no. this morning. In a previous email the Clove person told me I should "just about make the first batch of shippings". . .
[Desire General] mcgon1979:
It's possible, but my order may be in the first batch received last week, but it missed the last International FedEx pick up on Friday so went out this morning. Not sure they received any more units since the delivery last week.
[Desire General] Raul Duke:
Clove order dispatched by Royal Mail special delivery! I ordered on the 28th March.

Got my new o2 simplicity contract set up earlier today as well.
[Desire General] irkan:
yeah that is very possible, sad ... Lol
[Desire General] irkan:
here is a stock update from handtec

seems that they dont know when exactly the goods will reach them, hope it doesnt get delayed beyond this week
[Desire General] Matt2887:
Mine just arrived from Clove, dont know why but i expected the box to be about the size of a shoe box, its actually tiny! Anyone know what the stickers in the box that say 'HTC Void' are for?
[Desire General] walkerx:
the uk virginmedia phone I've received is unlocked - tried an o2 card in it without problems
[Desire General] villiankknd:
here is a copy of the conversation between a whirlpool aus member(akqrate) and handtec customer service.... for those who it may concern

****Update from Handtec for those people waiting****

This is the chat I just had with one of their customer service staff.

You are now chatting with Customer Services (801) (General)

Customer Services (801): Hi there, how may I assist you today?

Abe Sharma: Hi

Abe Sharma: Order 1034xxx

Abe Sharma: I was just talking to someone else regarding this but the connection dropped out

Abe Sharma: my last correspondence said that this order was dispatched following me successfully passing all the security ID checks

Abe Sharma: I would like to know where this is at now

Abe Sharma: Hello?

Customer Services (801): Please give me a moment while I check this for you.

Abe Sharma: This is what I got on April 9 from the general team after I passed all the security checks: Dear Customer,

Thank you for your co-operation in this matter, your security details have now been processed and the order will now be dispatched upon your chosen delivery option.

Abe Sharma: I have another question, I firstly ordered this but I registered on the site after placing this order. Is there a way I can still track the order, even though I actually registered AFTER placing the order?

Abe Sharma: This is getting delivered to Australia by the way

Customer Services (801): 1 moment

Abe Sharma: no problem

Customer Services (801): ok i have had word with the packing staff and they have stated the first batch has sold out and our order Will be shipped out on the second batch on wednesday

Abe Sharma: my order will be shipped out on Wednesday? is that definite this time?

Abe Sharma: and is there a way to track it's progress?

Customer Services (801): yes

Customer Services (801): yes when it is shipped

Abe Sharma: since I registered later and placed the order first, it does not appear under "my orders"

Abe Sharma: ah ok, thank you very much. This Wednesday you will ship it – happy with that. Thank you.

Customer Services (801): Is there anything else I can assist you with?

Abe Sharma: Yes one more question for all the other Australians that are on the whirlpool site that bought this

Abe Sharma: the second batch, what is the last orders that will make it on that batch?

Customer Services (801): yes

Abe Sharma: which date

Abe Sharma: as in, the people that ordered the phone yesterday, will that make it into the wednesday batch? or was there a cutoff date for the second batch

Customer Services (801): they will make it on the wednesday batch

Abe Sharma: For example, clove.co.uk's second batch of HTC Desires will only go out to people that preordered before 12 April

Abe Sharma: so if i order another phone today, are you saying that there will be enough stock to also get my second handset shipped out this wednesday?

Customer Services (801): yes

Abe Sharma: Great!!!
[Desire General] irkan:
interesting, .. thanx for sharing, this was informative, .... hope clove will do the same and more importantly hope the second batch will not get delayed
[Desire General] ohyeahar:
Here you go. Both displays are on 100% brightness. It looks a bit pink in the photos probably because of my camera's color correction. But I assure you, it doesn't look very pink at all in real life in either displays. It's really nothing to fuss over. The display is just great.
[Desire General] irkan:
downloading :D thanx!

do you mind if i shared them in the sticky thread first post? just to show people that its not really worth worrying about in real life
[Desire General] louis_yan:
We look forward to dispatching your HTC Desire (we expect this to be within the next week) and you will receive your tracking number on the day your order ships.

Regards

Sales Team

Clove Technology

I was ordered on 28,Mar. untill now i get this email.

F.U.C.K:(
[Desire General] s0meb0dy:
Just got my email from Clove. Ordered 23 March.
[Desire General] louis_yan:
do any one can tell me ,if i cancel my order from clove ,reorder from handtec , is good idea or no ?

Sent from my HTC Hero using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk
[Desire General] irkan:
what did the email say?

I thought about the same thing, but decided to stick with clove, I waited very long, will wait a bit longer

.. if you want shoot handtec an email and tell them "if i ordered now when can i expect a dispatch, I live in XXXX" and then decide
[Desire General] s0meb0dy:
It says:

We are pleased to inform you that your order has been dispatched.

Your order was dispatched by Int Signed Mail (3-7 Days).

:)
[Desire General] louis_yan:
thank u,irkan, I will email handtec tomorrow .

Sent from my HTC Hero using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk
[Desire General] mcgon1979:
To you guys who got your new Desire already, what are you doing to protect the screen? Is there a pouch included? Will you use a silicon screen cover or will you just use it as is and don't keep it in pocket with keys coins and knives. ? :) Think I will just use a microfibre bag to hold it in.
[Desire General] rahulforlove:
Just got it this morning, and I admit..am feeling a little jittery about leaving it in my pocket. But to your question - No, there is no pouch included.

Am thinking of getting a nice soft leather case.
[Desire General] mcgon1979:
hmmm. yeah I feel the same. post a link if you find something suitable.
[Desire General] Eugene's Mac:
I got the same response from them today. I am not "English" english if you know what I mean, but is this now saying the week we are currently in or the week still coming? I was expecting my Desire to ship from Clove this week, but after reading the statement below, I do not feel so confident anymore.

"HTC Desire delayed by 1 more week for UK

Clove confirmed that the unlocked version of the HTC Desire has been delayed by another week and will no longer launch on April 13th as earlier reported. While you can still get the device through T-Mobile with a plan, an unlocked version from online shops will not go on sale for the UK yet.":confused:

Update - Just received this mail from Clove - "Stock has been delayed, But I would expect your to ship next week when new stock arrives". Never good news for a horribly anxious person. My Wife is very anxiously waiting for my phone to arrive as she will then very happily inherit my iPhone 3G.:mad:
[Desire General] salahag:
Where do they say that??? :eek:

I just checked and it's still the same statement. they will probably ship all orders upto April 12.
[Desire General] mcgon1979:
Well Expansys.co.uk definitely have stock available for international sipping. They are a bit more expensive than Clove though.
[Desire General] MasDroid:
mobilephonesdirect.co.uk are offering the handset plus a free car charger on T-Mobile PAYG for only

£348.99

... it's supposedly meant to be unlocked and unbranded too!

I called them up today and the rep i spoke to confirmed it is totally unbranded (both hardware and software) and not sim-locked even though they are selling on behalf of T-Mobile.
[Desire General] Eugene's Mac:
Update - Just received this mail from Clove - "Stock has been delayed, But I would expect your to ship next week when new stock arrives". Never good news for a horribly anxious person. My Wife is very anxiously waiting for my phone to arrive as she will then very happily inherit my iPhone 3G.
[Desire General] Eugene's Mac:
7th of April.
[Desire General] redrazr7791:
S.W.I.M. just found out that their order should be leaving the U.K. tonight :D
[Desire General] salahag:
I've read some bad user reviews on expansys. Google it.
[Desire General] salahag:
who's S.W.I.M.? :)
[Desire General] walkerx:
i'm using my G1 case at the moment - not found any reasonably priced screen protectors as of yet
[Desire General] redrazr7791:
Only the shadow knows ;)

I am surprised that not a lot of people have mentioned getting their phones from Handtec :confused: unless I haven't been reading every post thoroughly...
[Desire General] daverave999:
I've got mine in a microfibre sunglasses pouch at the moment. Waiting on screen protectors to arrive and a purpose-made silicone or gel case to become available. Rather nervous about letting it 'out in the open' unprotected!
[Desire General] mcgon1979:
have microfibre bag on the way... I also have screen protectors here (nexus 1 ones will fit) but not sure if I want to put them on. Gotta see the AMOLED in all of its glory :D even if the protectors only take 1% out of the brightness. I'll just be careful with it.
[Desire General] ohyeahar:
No, I don't mind. But these shots don't really do the screen any justice. You really have to see it to believe it.
[Desire General] salahag:
Is it my imaginiation or has the price on handtec gone up? :confused:

£329.49 exc VAT -to- £339.49 exc VAT
[Desire General] ohyeahar:
Wow, that's not very smart of them. I can understand raising the price due to high demand. But if they're going to raise the price, they should at least have the cooperation of the other retailers to do the same.

Clove still has it for 330 GBP excluding VAT

Devicewire still has it for 331.87 GBP excluding VAT
[Desire General] redrazr7791:
Hate to say it, but it was bound to happen...if in fact they did raise the price. "Supply & Demand" is in full effect, especially for this phone.

Until the carriers and the e-sellers finish getting out all of the pre-orders...I am sure the price will continue to go up.
[Desire General] villiankknd:
just got my phone.....

clove, fedex

adelaide, australia

=D on first charge, no branding whatsoever, hvnt turned it on yet, will check later if there are any unusual apps.
[Desire General] kuailan:
Lucky you...I also ordered from Clove.

I am still waiting for mine :( Already have all the tracking number...well hopefully it will arrive tomorrow??
[Desire General] irkan:
regarding the price

i think Clove and Devicewire will also bring up the price! handtec seems to update their website any time required even if its not working hours, unlike clove.

so I expect the price will go up in clove in 4 hours from now :rolleyes:
[Desire General] irkan:
handtec just raised their prices ... again
[Desire General] salahag:
More price increase in less than 24 hours at handtec ... £349.49 and rising :D

They have this on their site:

Stock Update: As we continue to source stock the price may fluctuate

What does it mean? :o :)
[Desire General] Raul Duke:
Went home on my lunch to find a card from the postman saying they had tried to deliver. Drove straight to the post office to get my Desire but the postman hadn't been back with the parcels yet.

Why? Why am I being tortured this way? haha
[Desire General] Indomitable:
Ok, They rise the price but there is no info about when there will be a new package of devices still - "12 - 16 April 2010"
[Desire General] irkan:
it means if you havent ordered yours yet, .. you are screwed :p

the price will come down soon, .. specially that clove and devicewire havent raised up their prices, ... handtec will loss new customers if they keep on doing that alone
[Desire General] irkan:
i contacted their live chat support, the customer service guy said "we are expecting it today AND tomorrow" .. whatever that means
[Desire General] _Dejan_:
They can expect it but question is if they will receive it(I hope).
[Desire General] Nekromantik:
I know how u guys feel ha ha

Orange were out of stock yesterday but they expect stock tommorow which is the day I can upgrade.
[Desire General] redrazr7791:
Raise a ticket and explain to them that Clove or whoever has a better price & provide them the link. Ask them to do the pricematch option or you will buy from Clove.

http://www.handtec.co.uk/page.php?xPage=pricematchhandtec.html
[Desire General] Indomitable:
:D It all depends from HTC they decide to deliver or not to deliver - that is the question.
[Desire General] _Dejan_:
Read their terms:

Product will need to be in stock at time of price match

:D
[Desire General] redrazr7791:
When stock becomes available...then drop the "pricematch" card ;)

http://www.clove.co.uk/viewProduct....&product=32C8AD9B-E300-4267-BEC1-DE55F02D0184

So, if you ordered on or after the 12...you are S.O.L. for right now. This could mean that the price may still go up for Clove also.