A920 on three - anyone else got one yet?

Hi

Just picked up an A920 from my local three store. From what I've read it is currently locked to applications from three so that they can charge for them (hopefully that'll change soon).

So far, pretty impressed with it, but as I'm waiting for those muppets at three to activate my SIM (up to 72 hours!!!) I haven't really done much except play with the calendar and contacts.

I think I may now retire my Palm Vx after so many years of faithful service.

Regards

SM

[J2theIZZO]

Would you mind posting some pictures here?...interested to see some more.

Also have you tired installing any UIQ/P800 applications on it to test if it's locked or not....it's a great shame if it is locked.

I have tried the bristol shops and the shops in warrington near manchester (dixons, link, car phone warehouse etc)

Non of them have any idea when the A920 is coming out!!!

Where did yo uget yours please?

[Dinalli]

Ive got one on order from an internet retailer. Ive been waiting 2 weeks so far, I think its just a matter of 3 getting the stock out.

[Delta737]

Originally Posted by J2theIZZO

Would you mind posting some pictures here?...interested to see some more.

Yeah, could you please!? I would be VERY interested in that as well

Will post some pictures of it this evening - but basically it's large and not particularly attractive. Not something that you could easily put in a pocket - just about OK in a jacket pocket, but you definitely know it's there.

I bought mine from the 3store on Oxford St, didn't seem to be a problem with stock, free on the 750 minute contract which I will downgrade to 500 minutes in three months.

Still waiting for the muppets to activate the SIM, but in the meantime had no problem at all synching my Calendar and Contacts with MS Outlook - it didn't seem particularly fast - about five minutes for about 500 calendar events and 300 contacts - but future synchs will be much quicker.

Watched half of a film on it during my commute this morning, the screen is pretty rubbish in bright sunlight, but pretty good when shaded - picture small and jerky (but pretty decent in landscape mode) but that's to be expected given that I compressed 200mb to 24mb with the Nokia media converter.

Plays MP3s as well as my current MP3 player - a Creative Muvo through the earphones, but I'm not an audiophile. Sound through the speaker is OK, but obviously limited.

Regards

SM

[james_preedy]

Lo all,

I managed to pick mine up from the York 3 store ... that said it's more a corner of Superdrug, but we won't argue the toss! :p
From wat I gather they got 10 in, and sold them within the first day. A couple of mates who work in P4U and CPW are expecting any for aroudn the next month. That said ... who knows!
As with the rest, free on VT750. First impressions are ace and a 256meg MMC really helps. There are a few bugs, but I'm already trying to make friends wit the lads down my local Mota Service Centre. The USB software is a little flakey too ... :S
For comparisons sake when anyone else gets one :p wat realease you got? Mine's 11.06.00.00?

James

www.three.co.uk/A920competition

the press release is at http://www.three.co.uk/news/h3gnews/pressnewsview.omp?collcid=1019745742912&cid=10 63034158788&index=1

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[langdona]

Originally Posted by Anonymous

I have tried the bristol shops and the shops in warrington near manchester (dixons, link, car phone warehouse etc)

My God you were close, the Superdrug in Broadmead Bristol has them. Yes the shop next door to Dixons

I was surprised, compared to the other 3 phones it looks quite small. Just shows how big they are then

[james_preedy]

Big? It's large! Thinner than i was expecting, but the screens enormous. Still can always use it as an offensive weapon ... :S

Photos to appear soon when Rafe sorts them :p

(James exits very quickly stage right ... hehe)

[p51]

Cheers Langdona,

Cant belive I was that close!

To tell the truth, the posts in this thread are the first I have actualy heard of Superdug selling 3 phones. I never knew!

[james_preedy]

Neither did I ... tho I suppose I should have suspected something - think back there was a 10 foot high "3" logo in the window!

James

Ive just called my local superdrug and they have them in too.... cant believe Ive tried every other local phone shop, and many internet ones, and none of them have them!!!!!

SD told me that they are £50 on VT750... can anyone confirm... I know some other stores are doing them for free.

[J2theIZZO]

Am I reading this right?....Superdrug as in the place you go for hair dye and nail polish (If your that way inclined ) are selling mobile phones on contract?

Spot on!!!

I did remember seeing the stall when I was in there last, but I didnt think they would have the a920 before the major phone retailers.!!!!

Im currently on a waiting list with an internet retailer.... mmmm.... for the sake of a week or so, I can save £50!