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so the sensation is out for a few days, but no official review yet on any site... odd
Apparently HTC hasn't sent out any handsets to reviewers yet which i find a bit odd :\
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Apparently HTC hasn't sent out any handsets to reviewers yet which i find a bit odd :\
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Why would a device go on sale before it can be sent to reviewers....have they got something to hide or are they trying to maximize sales just in case its a bad review, either way it doesn't give me great confidence.
I remember that the first day the galaxy S II was out, the net was floded with reviews, starting from engadget, techradar and so on... on the sensation case... nada
This is what i'm worried about
I've been waiting for this device since it was leaked as the pyramid all those moons ago.
It's been released and there's barelty a squeek on the internet about it. Only here is where you can get info about it really. Slashgear did a minimum effort with news to follow...but other than that...not really much.
For a company that are producing record profits, you'd have thought that they would spend a load of money on marketing and advertising to increase sales....I went into the vodafone shop on day 2 in Colchester and they said only one person had enquired about it all day (this was 3pm).
Are they saving everything for the Evo 3D?
Have I understood something wrong or is the phone only available from Vodafone at the moment? And isn't that exclusive for them for a couple of weeks or so? Maybe htc haven't sent any to reviewers yet, because the phone is not officially available until 27th of june?
The first review is online now:
http://www.slashgear.com/htc-sensation-review-23153699/
Ooops, made a new thread when i found that review.
My bad. Sorry.
I see your point about it not being officially launched.
However, why do you say June 28th is the official date? It's widely rumored to launch on T-mobile US on June 8th. Is T-mobile also getting some advance?
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Have I understood something wrong or is the phone only available from Vodafone at the moment? And isn't that exclusive for them for a couple of weeks or so? Maybe htc haven't sent any to reviewers yet, because the phone is not officially available until 27th of june?
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Pretty generic quickie review there. That recorded video is still awful looking, and falls in line with the other video captures floating around youtube. They seem to be giving it a pass, along with the "stereo sound". Their idea of a battery test is also as unconvincing as ever. Instead of running benchmarks in their videos, they should actually show the browser performance between the two, because that is really the only thing that will stand out the most. Ugh, I expect as much from slashgear.
I picked that date from some website and don't remember which one it was. But it will be released earlier than June 28th. I know that because my operator here in Finland is expecting it to be available around weeks 23-24. They are usually at least a week behind of the other operators here, so the T-Mobile launch for June 8th might be quite accurate.
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I see your point about it not being officially launched.
However, why do you say June 28th is the official date? It's widely rumored to launch on T-mobile US on June 8th. Is T-mobile also getting some advance?
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Yea, it's going to be on T-Mobile June 8th. Once there you'll see plenty of reviews.
Argh!! I was hoping for official reviews so I could get this on launch day... (June 8th) guess I will have to wait another week or so.
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Yea, it's going to be on T-Mobile June 8th. Once there you'll see plenty of reviews.
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Argh!! I was hoping for official reviews so I could get this on launch day... (June 8th) guess I will have to wait another week or so.
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You still have some time and it's quite likely that GSMArena will review it by then (I said likely, not definite).
There are still 2 weeks before the 8th after all
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Argh!! I was hoping for official reviews so I could get this on launch day... (June 8th) guess I will have to wait another week or so.
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Sites like CNet might have something (short) the day before US launch. But that may be about it.
don't think this has been posted yet...
http://recombu.com/news/htc-sensation-first-impressions_M14327.html
more of a quick first impression with a full review coming but I guess it qualifies as 'official'
Sooner than I thought, for sure. Looks like we'll be able to see this thing in a matter of a couple weeks!
http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/12/9142295/motorola-moto-x-pure-edition-release-date-september-3
... of course it does say the tweet was deleted, so perhaps they changed their mind.
Someone mensioned this on a website, what if they meant Sept 30 and someone made the error hence they deleted. Lol its plausable but I really hope not.
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Yup, couldn't say it better myself.
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Someone mensioned this on a website, what if they meant Sept 30 and someone made the error hence they deleted. Lol its plausable but I really hope not.
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I think Moto would openly refute the reports for 9/3 if that were the case. I don't think they will allow 9/3 hype to build and miss the moment.
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I think Moto would openly refute the reports for 9/3 if that were the case. I don't think they will allow 9/3 hype to build and miss the moment.
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Yeah thats a valid point tbf. Hopefully we hear something concrete this week.
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Yeah thats a valid point tbf. Hopefully we hear something concrete this week.
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Could also be that 3rd is when they open up the moto maker for pre-order... and then they ship them on the 30th. That would be a nice kick in the teeth!
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Could also be that 3rd is when they open up the moto maker for pre-order... and then they ship them on the 30th. That would be a nice kick in the teeth!
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I cant see them making Moto Maker available pretty much a month beforehand, at best a week.
Anyone know what happened last year? Did they open up pre orders weeks before actual release?
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I cant see them making Moto Maker available pretty much a month beforehand, at best a week.
Anyone know what happened last year? Did they open up pre orders weeks before actual release?
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Well, the play is due to ship at the end of the month (25th onwards AFAIK) and the moto maker has been there ready to play around with for quite a while already (at least last week which is when I saw it).
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Well, the play is due to ship at the end of the month (25th onwards AFAIK) and the moto maker has been there ready to play around with for quite a while already (at least last week which is when I saw it).
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Ah blimey, I didnt know Play Moto Maker was up. I stand corrected. There goes my theory haha.
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Ah blimey, I didnt know Play Moto Maker was up. I stand corrected. There goes my theory haha.
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haha. I do hope they do actually release it on the 3rd... but optimism is so non-British. Cynicism sits much better ^.^ I think the standard build phones would ship pretty fast anyway so a release on the 3rd for them makes sense; whereas customised moto maker ones will probably take more time anyway.
Here's to hoping a company makes a decent screen protector for this phone too in time for its release! oh wait... hope... bad...
Lol
Talking of which I dont think any Tempered glass screen protectors worked on last years model ... proper gutna.
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Talking of which I dont think any Tempered glass screen protectors worked on last years model ... proper gutna.
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Neither on the Nexus 6... Those round screens sure look nice but they are more fragile and makes it impossible to put a tempered glass.
Anybody notice that after the launch there has been zero follow-up by Motorola to ride the positive buzz to a launch? This makes zero business sense unless we consider what also happened just after the launch.
I am wondering if Lenovo is the issue. They zapped 500 from Moto's mobile division in Chicago and also let go of key software dev teams. It could be possible that given the staff reductions and distraction and disruptions this is not a good time frame to launch and would explain the pull of the announcement. Apparently feedback from Chicago does not suggest a facility "all systems go" for a launch and employees reporting they are still in shock and key positions were also laid off that are not filled to cover a launch.
I would not hold breath for a Sept 3 launch and also concerned for product support since apparently will be given to Lenovo who have no clue about Motorola (if you have dealt with Lenovo, they do not appear to have a good grasp of their own products as far as support). Shame too, since was looking forward (big time) to a 64GB version. Hoping I am reading too much into the events.
Whatever the case, you do not launch with such positive buzz and go dark like this. That defeats a key purpose of a launch in the first place.
It is mad to think that Motorola have done/said nothing after the announcement of the Style however the only good thing is the fact the shipments and general day to day sales i.e the Moto G 2015 seem to be going as planned without a hitch.
Not long to go before we see what happens lol. But honestly I cant see Lenovo making a mess of this, they are a well respected company also but tbh sometimes companies do make some proper stupid decisions ... Note 5 Not selling in Europe pops to mind hahah.
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Hoping that is correct The tweet being pulled and the complete darkness after a big launch is not a normal bridge to carry though to product release. a lot of momentum is lost. Whatever the case, Lenovo's timing appears bad.
Motorola Germany just answered a twitter question regarding the release. They expect a release in Germany around the middle of September. So maybe they can hold the 3rd September release in the US
All I know is that unless your quick your going to be left dissapointed as you're going to have a longer wait. In the UK the Moto X Play is already out of stock it went on sale only a few days ago.
I have a feeling the same will happen with the Style.
Wonder if this is common with Motorola and they run out of stock at launch. I know this was the case with the Nexus 6 but thats always the case with any Nexus LOL.
Motorola is very weak in regards to supply chain management and tend to be their own worst enemy. Was hoping Lenovo would help, but appears not to be the case. It is very ironic for a company so weak in supply chain to add the well-intended customer option of case customization.
I posted that the battery COULD be the Achilles Heal for the Moto X Pure, but Motorola supply chain for the critical launch release phase could be as well.
I preordered the moto x style at amazon.de in black 32GB (499€) today
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I preordered the moto x style at amazon.de in black 32GB (499€) today [emoji14]
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WHAAT! Its available to order!
Whats the ETA?
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This video says it all. 100% spot on.
https://youtu.be/QBaxa1K69VU
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Cool awesome review! Midnight Black S8 Plus ftw! Can't wait...
Best review I have ever seen!!
HtcOnekid said:
Best review I have ever seen!!
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Series, makes me want it even more right?
galaxys said:
Cool awesome review! Midnight Black S8 Plus ftw! Can't wait...
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Yea thinking of going with Midnight Black also. Gotta wait for my G6 return to be proccessed before I can preorder the S8. Sales reps said pre-orders might sell out soon.
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Best review I have ever seen!!
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More a "tour" than a review. There are two kinds of testing, objective and subjective. The latter is more opinion which that video is. I want to see how S-835 and Exynos 8955 compare to each other and their predecessors, how the new Mali and Adreno GPU's stack up, how the new camera's compare to their predecessors and others on the market, battery life and charging time, and brightness and energy use of the new displays. GSMArena, Anandtech, and Notebookcheck are the best at those types of objective tests and they use the same battery of tests consistently across all the devices they test.
Here's Notebookcheck's early hands-on...
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsun...s-Smartphones-First-Impressions.209502.0.html
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This video says it all. 100% spot on.
https://youtu.be/QBaxa1K69VU
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Thanks for the share! Great review in brief.
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Cool awesome review! Midnight Black S8 Plus ftw! Can't wait...
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Same one for me too (exynos version here though so hopefully can be rooted)
Going to go with the silver version. Felt like a change from the always dark colors, and it might not show fingerprints as badly.
I got stuck behind a fraud alert and now T-Mobile hasn't charged again it's been 2 days should I cancel and order thru Samsung site? I did pay the phone in full well I was going to if it went through hahaha. Whatcha guys think ?
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I got stuck behind a fraud alert and now T-Mobile hasn't charged again it's been 2 days should I cancel and order thru Samsung site? I did pay the phone in full well I was going to if it went through hahaha. Whatcha guys think ?
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Or you wait three days from when you would have received your pre-order and go in to a T-Mobile store and pick it up there. The pre-order frenzy in the T-Mobile thread is farcical. In two weeks anyone (in the U.S.) who wants a S8 can have one. The amount of energy and time being consumed by some people to get the phone a couple of days ahead of launch seems kind of odd. The irony is, at least with the Note7, AT&T'rs got their phones via FedEx before 95% of T-Mobile'rs got theirs via UPS. And the latter had tracking numbers days earlier. To each their own.
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I got stuck behind a fraud alert and now T-Mobile hasn't charged again it's been 2 days should I cancel and order thru Samsung site? I did pay the phone in full well I was going to if it went through hahaha. Whatcha guys think ?
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Did they say how long it would take for them to re charge your card? I see people placing orders today and have already been charged and also have shipping labels.
Sorry but it's not a great review. The amateurishness of this guy is evident when he says that the samsung chip is even better than Apple's A10 fusion chip. Also adds a sardonic "sorry apple fans"
Obviously this guy is a novice. Because any reputable You tuber knows and as seen in many videos,the iphone 7 plus wipes the floor with Samsung Galaxy S8. He sounds like a very obvious paid reviewer for Samsung.
Don't get me wrong. I have preordered the S8+. But let's be real here. In terms of sheer performance and optimization, no one can touch the iphones.
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Did they say how long it would take for them to re charge your card? I see people placing orders today and have already been charged and also have shipping labels.
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i gave up on trying hahah i just ordered from samsung with the bundle
Why is Honor View 10 not available on amazon or honor website? Have they discontinued the phone or what is the issue?
Available in France, no problem. On Amazon and other websites.
We in the US are still waiting. I've heard a possible June release. I'll probably have a different device by then.
Honor View 10 is going to be outdated by the time it's actually released here.
But now in India its not even showing up on amazon or any other webaite!
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We in the US are still waiting. I've heard a possible June release. I'll probably have a different device by then.
Honor View 10 is going to be outdated by the time it's actually released here.
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https://mobile.twitter.com/Honor_USA/status/972162500560080896
Soon maybe for you guys?
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But now in India its not even showing up on amazon or any other webaite!
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They mentioned in the honor club website that it'll be restocked by next week.
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It is available for pre-order now in the US. it will be shipped as early as March 23rd !
https://store.hihonor.com/us/buy/honor-view-10
I was about to pre-order it but then watched a durability video. A quarter rubbed on the bare screen scratched it to Hell. I almost always use screen protectors, but still, that put some huge doubts in my mind.
Haven't heard anything of a release date for the us. Any word?
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Haven't heard anything of a release date for the us. Any word?
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On their website, they have a give away for the Zenfone 6 to come to North America in 47 days.
B&H has it on their website. If you enter your email address they notify you when it's in stock. I'm getting impatient though. I think ASUS really needs release their phones a lot sooner after they unveil them. If something more appealing comes out between now and then I may get that instead.
He'll, if the S10+ drops in price enough between now and then I may just get that (used)
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B&H has it on their website. If you enter your email address they notify you when it's in stock. I'm getting impatient though. I think ASUS really needs release their phones a lot sooner after they unveil them. If something more appealing comes out between now and then I may get that instead.
He'll, if the S10+ drops in price enough between now and then I may just get that (used)
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Thanks I bought my 5z from them I'll go check it out right now
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B&H only carry 6gb version. Looking for 8gb.
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Just noticed that BH Photo site bumped their pre-order start date from June 15th to July 1st...
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...s855_6g64g_bk_zenfone_6_zs630xl_dual_sim.html
With the sweepstakes ending later this month, there could possibly be a new model with the USA/North American release. I hope so, at least.
Why would Asus have it available to the USA via importer websites but not officially? Maybe so far its taking a while to get through FCC certifications...
I would buy the international version, but I want to be sure all of the bands in the USA are available on the phone. I use AT&T and want to be sure I get full coverage. From what I've read, Gearbest mainly sells the international/Europe version and this one is spotty with the USA bands available. Hence, I wait for the USA release. But I'm with all ya'll . . . If they don't hurry up another phone may grab my attention and they lose that sale.
BHPhoto now have July 15 for the start of pre-orders... Still no price or ship date.
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BHPhoto now have July 15 for the start of pre-orders... Still no price or ship date.
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Where do you see this? I see nothing.
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Aaaannnddd, they took it down. They had it up earlier today. I give up on this thing...
This is getting ridiculous .
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This is getting ridiculous .
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Shouldn't be a surprise to anyone following the saga of trying to buy one of these in the UK.
Preorders went up late may with a mid June shipping date suggested by customer support. Then preorders were closed, but no phones arrived. Delivery date is now suggested as end July with the phones hidden on the Asus UK store.
I still really want my zenfone,, but this is as botched a launch as I've ever seen.
Still waiting in the US
I called Asus and they said "middle of July" but I take that with a grain of salt.
The botched launch plus reports of bad call quality/volume (has to do with the flip cam I think) are making me look for another phone.
I like big battery phones, there are others to chose from (though not with an 855).
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I called Asus and they said "middle of July" but I take that with a grain of salt.
The botched launch plus reports of bad call quality/volume (has to do with the flip cam I think) are making me look for another phone.
I like big battery phones, there are others to chose from (though not with an 855).
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Bad call quality ? First ive heard of this. Isolated instances or mass reports ?
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Bad call quality ? First ive heard of this. Isolated instances or mass reports ?
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I haven't heard of it either and I've read almost every review of the phone
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I haven't heard of it either and I've read almost every review of the phone
Since I can't post outside links you'll just have to find the thread (s) on the asus zentalk forums for the zenphone 6 (6z). Very annoying not to be able to post this link. But I cut an pasted the first parts of it..
Call quality on Asus Zenfone 6z (Zenfone 6)
mihirpmehta
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When I receive call from my Asus Zenfone 6z I am constantly hearing noise and distorted voice anyone facing the same issue ?
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I am having sane issue. Want to return. Completely dissatisfied with this product
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I am having same issue.
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I haven't heard of it either and I've read almost every review of the phone
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dude , go read the call quality reviews . not one person had one good thing to say
Any update here? Any AT&T users from the states in here? Trying to figure out if I can buy a global version instead of waiting.
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Any update here? Any AT&T users from the states in here? Trying to figure out if I can buy a global version instead of waiting.
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B&H posted a July 15th preorder date for the U.S. version then immediately took it down over the weekend that's the latest I've seen. We will have to see what happens in a few weeks I'm tired of waiting too
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