HTC Desire V (Dual Sim) $339 Delivered

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  webstersx on 18/07/2012 - 15:48

  my (##questionable business practice##) friends are going to love this one :P

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    Testeagle on 18/07/2012 - 15:53

    Haven't dealt with them before, interested to hear about their practices tho.

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  snappy1234 on 18/07/2012 - 16:10

  shame no Telstra 850 band 3G though…

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  dealbreak on 18/07/2012 - 16:21

  Hi, Does anyone have idea how long it takes to get this phone delivered.

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  [Deactivated] on 18/07/2012 - 16:27

  Pity no 850Mhz

  The strangest bit is how sim2 is only GSM 900,1800,1900 (no 3g)

  These grey import warranties are terrible
  http://www.mobicity.com.au/extras/mobile-phone-warranty.html
  "Repair Guarantee: within 30 days, generally less than 7 days, and replacement phone offered if unable to repair within guaranteed timeframe."

  So if your phone breaks it could take up to 30days (plus shipping time) to get repaired.

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    martyn on 18/07/2012 - 17:30

    Is that any different to original manufacturers warranties though, I can't imagine they are much quicker? (genuine question)
    I have had a repair through mobicity before, fairly painless took about a week.

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  rockycape on 18/07/2012 - 16:35

  I've just ordered my second dual sim phone (my first is the Alcatel 918D). Really convenient as I have a work SIM and personal SIM and am happy to only have to carry one phone around now.

  The Alcatel 918D I've had for several months and bought cheap via COTD for approx. $100 but am selling this to a colleague who doesn't need the Telstra Next G as I'm told I will lose the 3G at the end of the month on this one.

  To replace it I've just shelled out $260 (incl. delivery) for a BLU Studio D510 dual SIM from ebay. All indications are it is Telstra NextG compatible and although not the latest version of Android or the best specs in the world (and a no-name Chinese brand without the tick) it will suit my needs well I hope.

  The HTC Desire V looks like a good phone except it wouldn't suit me without the Telstra Next G

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  d3ft on 18/07/2012 - 17:21

  Only carry one phone!? Then I can't look uber important!

  Seriously though, the amount of douchebags who pull out their Blackberry to check emails every 5 minutes in order to give the impression of importance is nuts.

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  bombcat on 18/07/2012 - 17:33

  I have a 3 2100 sim ATM, want to buy a second lineconnected sim. Can anyone confirm whether these two sims will work together on this phone? Thanks

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    uccoffee on 18/07/2012 - 17:40

    you can only use the 3 SIM in the 3G slot, then your lineconnected SIM will have to be in the 2G slot, it will be great if you do not use the mobile net on you lineconnected SIM…

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      bombcat on 18/07/2012 - 17:47

      Looks like liveconnected uses Optus dual band (2100/900MHz) so in this case it may not work, but thanks anyway.

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  CuteBirdy on 18/07/2012 - 17:44

  As usual, no 850 3G, which is the most important frequency. All Dual Sim phones seem to be like that, pathetic.

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  rockycape on 18/07/2012 - 18:05

  It seems to be the case with most Dual Sim phones I agree. The Australian carriers stay away from them I guess because they don't want people picking and choosing (data from one Telco and voice from another for example).

  Dual Sim are more popular in other parts of the world and hopefully as they become more popular we'll get more choice here. There seem to be quite a few carriers around the world that now do 3G 850 so hopefully that will expand the options for dual sim for Next G here over time.

  Idealy from this end I'd like a Dual Sim (Active) Next G phone with Android Jelly Bean and good specs.

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  onggie on 18/07/2012 - 19:56

  Quick question I am looking at dual sim phone but I believe you can only have 1 sim active at a time. Is this correct, I use my work and personal number at all times.

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    rockycape on 18/07/2012 - 21:16

    +1

    (appols if you are clear on this already)

    Because most people only need to talk on one phone line at a time a Dual SIM Standby will suffice. (i.e. If SIM 1 is on a call then Sim 2 is unavailable and visa versa)

    (For some one who needs to be able to answer a call on both SIM 1 and SIM 2 and perhaps conference in both calls then a Dual Sim Active would be required.)

    As I understand it there are 3 different types of Dual Sim phones available:

    (a) Dual SIM Active
    (b) Dual SIM Standby
    (c) Dual SIM Switch

    Dual SIM Active
    This kind of dual SIM mobile phones have
    two transceivers and naturally consumes more battery power. The two
    transceivers independently work with the two SIM cards and is available
    to be called any time when the other SIM is busy. Thus, when a person is
    talking on SIM-1 for a long time, a call incoming in SIM-2 will not get
    busy or unreachable tone.

    Dual SIM Standby
    This kind of dual SIM mobile phone works
    on a single transceiver and handles both SIM cards at a time. In standby mode, both SIM cards remain on standby, ready to receive calls.
    But when a person is on a call in SIM-1, the SIM-2 gets automatically
    cut off until the call on SIM-1 ends. Which means, during any
    incoming/outgoing call, only one SIM is active and the other is briefly
    unreachable.

    Dual SIM Shift
    These are the least practical perhaps. They have a holder for two SIMs but there is a physical or software switch and you must choose between one or the other. (ie. no dual standby)

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      onggie on 19/07/2012 - 08:37

      Perfect understanding by this now. Much appreciated, I am looking for a Dual Sim Standby phone. Don't need to be able answer calls at the same time but don't want to have to switch between sims. Much appreciated!

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  djkelly69 on 18/07/2012 - 20:31

  I looked around for years for a dual sim (active) phone on nextg as I hate carrying two around, but they pretty much all had flaws or compromises that were not going to work for me.

  I now just have a JB iPhone with my personal sim auto forward all calls & messages (via biteSMS) to my work phone. Works really well except picture messages don't get forwarded. Would prob have to be done as work -> personal for most people if they are not allowed to use their work phone for personal use.

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  mlb on 18/07/2012 - 22:23

  Top stuff. Was in KL last week and was contemplating get it there for about the same price.