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Dopod 838 Pro in HK
« on: September 21, 2006, 10:31:59 PM »
damn. I just came back from CSL hoping to buy the Dopod 838 Pro and the guy in front of me took the last one! The next batch won't arrive until 3 days later. The HK$6188 price is very tempting...
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« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2006, 11:11:04 PM »
Quote from: iTwins on September 21, 2006, 10:31:59 PM
damn. I just came back from CSL hoping to buy the Dopod 838 Pro and the guy in front of me took the last one! The next batch won't arrive until 3 days later. The HK$6188 price is very tempting...


WHAT! The 838 Pro is officially out in HK?! Is that $6188 special CSL-subscriber only price?
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« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2006, 12:22:53 AM »
The official price is HK$6180. CSL has been advertising it for the last two days already. The rest of the other Providers will be available next week.

Chung Yuen Electronics is selling for $5980 from what I was told.



Link: CSL 1010


Oh, might I also add that I went to several Smartone shops and none of the people know or ever heard of a 838 Pro. Smartone always reminds me of Fortress where their salesperson never keep up with the news. They always have a blank stare on their faces when asked of not-yet-but-soon-to-be-available products
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« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2006, 09:11:59 AM »
Very true - the phone service providers are no better than Fortress staff when it comes to product knowledge. I usually shop around different branches of Fortress, Broadway, Chung Yuen, Gome etc until I find a salesperson willing to help and in the know.
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« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2006, 11:27:07 AM »
That 838 Pro price of 5388 with a monthly 138 for 60MB looks very attractive!
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« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2006, 03:04:21 PM »
$5388? Smuggled goods?

I just came back from APM just now. A lot stores including Broadway and GHome already selling it -- Chinese version only though. I want English version however. It would appear I will have to place an order at my service provider, Smartone, for it as existing members will most likely get a small discount...at least $500 off.

Note: CSL is selling it for $43xx if you join their service plans. Maybe I'll do that if Smartone cannot provide a reasonable discount...

PS. I physcially tried it out. The feel was very good. I think I will get it for sure.
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« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2006, 03:09:03 PM »
Quote from: discobay on September 22, 2006, 11:27:07 AM
That 838 Pro price of 5388 with a monthly 138 for 60MB looks very attractive!


Hmm yes that does sound rather attractive!  ($5388 is from CSL for monthly plan of $138)

I'll check Smartone too and see what they can offer.
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Re: Dopod 838 Pro in HK
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2006, 11:14:22 PM »
Moved message here:

Actually, the 838 Pro is not that much thicker than my O2 Mini....and I just bought it!! Yah!

(Click to enlarge)


Nothing to write home about. I bought it from Times Square Broadway for HK$6180. It's the last of the two English versions available this week. They still have a few more Chinese versions though. Too bad no accompanying freebie MicroSD cards. I guess I will have to buy one later - Kingston 1GB 10MB/s MicroSD was selling for $245 at WanChai Computer Center.
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Re: Dopod 838 Pro in HK
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2006, 11:18:35 PM »
Wow!  :thumbsup  Great stuff!!  You can't imagine how envious I am of you right now!!  heh.  1010 couldn't tell me how long it would take for an English version to arrive this evening.  They gave the impression I was going to have to wait for a very, very long time.
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Re: Dopod 838 Pro in HK
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2006, 12:06:46 AM »
Quote from: jawis on September 22, 2006, 11:18:35 PM
Wow!  :thumbsup  Great stuff!!  You can't imagine how envious I am of you right now!!  heh.  1010 couldn't tell me how long it would take for an English version to arrive this evening.  They gave the impression I was going to have to wait for a very, very long time.


Yes, same applied to me too. I asked when and they said they don't know. I also asked if it comes with the "1010" logo on the phone even if I do not join their plans and they said their phones have to come with the logo. I said screw that!

I also when to WCCC and the big phone store at the top of the second floor stairs was the only one that sells English version. Initially I asked how much and they said HK$6180. I said I will come in 5 minutes. I came back in 5 minutes (went elsewhere to buy PC games, not went to compare prices) and they instantly raised their prices to $6580. I said screw that too!

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Re: Dopod 838 Pro in HK
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2006, 12:09:59 AM »
btw, I also called Smartone and they cannot tell me if they will ever sell the 838 Pro anytime in the near future. I guess they were promoting something else.
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Re: Dopod 838 Pro in HK
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2006, 12:11:43 AM »
I guess they have their exclusive Blackberry.  Not my cup of tea...
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Re: Dopod 838 Pro in HK
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2006, 12:27:31 AM »
Quote from: iTwins on September 22, 2006, 11:14:22 PM
I just bought it!! Yah!


Hey, in case you missed it, the 838 pro is made by HTC!  :whistle

Just kidding - congrats on finding one of the few English 838 Pro's in HK!
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Re: Dopod 838 Pro in HK
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2006, 12:30:42 AM »
Quote from: jawis on September 23, 2006, 12:11:43 AM
I guess they have their exclusive Blackberry.  Not my cup of tea...


The ads on smartone would suggest otherwise!
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Re: Dopod 838 Pro in HK
« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2006, 12:31:38 AM »
Quote from: iTwins on September 23, 2006, 12:09:59 AM
btw, I also called Smartone and they cannot tell me if they will ever sell the 838 Pro anytime in the near future. I guess they were promoting something else.


Are you with SmarTone? If so - Are you able to access their 3G content with the 838 Pro?
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